Noms de l'Opéra

Men and women of the French Opera. Either operas written in French, written by the French, or translated into French.
  1. Adolphe
    • Origin:

      French, variation of German Adolph
    • Meaning:

      "noble wolf"
    • Description:

      Still verboten, even with a French accent.
  2. Agathe
    • Origin:

      French variation of Agatha, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "good woman"
    • Description:

      Agathe is a hugely popular name in contemporary France, even if it's English-speaking counterparts have not yet warmed to the usual English version, Agatha. The French pronunciation is sure to trip up non-French speakers.
  3. Albin
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "white"
    • Description:

      Albin is a modern form of the ancient Roman Albinus or Albus, meaning white or bright. There was a Saint Albinus who was also known as Aubin. In the contemporary world, Albin is popular in Sweden and ripe for export as a simple, unusual name with deep history.
  4. Alcide
    • Origin:

      French version of Heracles
    • Meaning:

      "glory of Hera"
    • Description:

      This is the French version of Alcides, birth name of the Greek mythological Heracles (Hercules). You're more likely to recognize it as the name of the hot True Blood werewolf, Alcide Herveaux.
  5. Alexis
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "defender"
    • Description:

      This name leapt into the female column via vixen Alexis Carrington on 'Dynasty" in the 1980s. It's more popular for girls, but it's still a widely used boys' names and is one of the most popular unisex names in the US today.
  6. Angélique
    • Origin:

      French variation of Angelica
    • Description:

      Proof that a name can be too feminine.
  7. Ariane
    • Actéon
      • Adhemar
        • Admète
          • Aglaé
            • Alamir
              • Alceste
                • Amadis
                  • Amour
                    • Anchise
                      • Apollon
                        • Arbas
                          • Arcas
                            • Archis