Francophile Naming Guide -- Le Monde de Molière
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Molière is the French Shakespeare of his time. He used and created such pastoral Greek names. Unfortunately, many of these names remain unknown and rare even in the French-speaking world.
- Alain
Origin:
French, variation of AlanDescription:
Alain gives the midcentury Alan a bit of gallic dash.
- Albert
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"noble, bright"Description:
Albert has acquired a new gloss as one of the top royal baby boy names, a considerable upgrade from its serious, studious image (think Einstein, Schweitzer).
- Alphonse
Origin:
French from GermanMeaning:
"noble, ready for battle"Description:
Rarely used, and for good reason. Alonzo is a preferable choice.
- Alvar
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"elf warrior"Description:
This name woould be hard to picture in a contemporary kindergarten, though it does have some cultural cred via Finnish architect and furniture designer Alvar Aalto. Aalto would actually make a more interesting choice.
- Andrée
Origin:
French variation of AndreaDescription:
Gilding the lily.
- Angélique
Origin:
French variation of AngelicaDescription:
Proof that a name can be too feminine.
- Anselme
- Armande
Origin:
French, feminine variation of ArmandDescription:
Feminine form of Armand, has an elegant charm.
- Acaste
- Aegiale
- Aglante
- Agnès
- Agénor
- Alcandre
- Alcantor
- Alceste
- Alcidas
- Alcidor
- Alcippe
- Alcmène