Common & popular names
Every year, the choice of newborns' names is influenced by fashion. The names of famous stars or characters who have marked their time appeal to parents who use them as inspiration for their children. These first names then often become common. Some of them are given enormously for only a few years and others, on the contrary, are given in large numbers every year. In France, the most common girl's name is Emma, there have been 150,680 births of girls bearing this name since 1900. The first name Gabriel is the most given boy'shttps://namiiz.com/boy name, it counts 173,498 births since 1900.
We notice that the common names are often of medium or even short length, surely one of the reasons that makes them so charming...
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CALEB
Of Hebrew origin, Caleb means "faithful heart" and evokes sincere loyalty.
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ALISON
A variation of Allison, Alison evokes honesty and kindness.
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CEDRIC
Of Celtic origin, Cédric evokes nobility, justice and kindness.
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CHRISTOPHER
From the Greek christophoros, Christopher means "Christ-bearer" and symbolizes guidance and protection.
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ARNOLD
Of Germanic origin, Arnold means "powerful eagle" and symbolizes visionary force.
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ADAM
Of Hebrew origin, Adam means "man" or "earth", and symbolizes humanity and the primary force.
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CAMERON
Mixed first name, Cameron means "curved nose" in Gaelic, and symbolizes originality and liveliness.
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BILLY
Short for William, Billy means “resolute protector”, a symbol of loyalty.
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CHRISTY
Derived from Christian, Christy evokes goodness and clarity of soul.
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CHRISTOPHE
From the Greek christophoros, Christophe means "bearer of Christ" and symbolizes protection.
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ANNE
Hebrew first name, Anne means “grace” and symbolizes universal goodness.
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CLARENCE
Of Latin origin, Clarence evokes clarity of mind and distinction.
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ADDISON
Of English origin, Addison means "son of Adam", and symbolizes inheritance and continuity.
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ALVIN
Of Anglo-Saxon origin, Alvin means “noble friend” and embodies sincere loyalty.
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CLAYTON
Of English origin, Clayton symbolizes stability and confidence.
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CLIFFORD
Of English origin, Clifford evokes solidity and anchoring.
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ALEXANDRE
The French form of Alexander, Alexandre symbolizes protection and greatness.
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ANGEL
Of Greek origin, Angel means "messenger" and embodies benevolence and purity.
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BRUCE
Of Scottish origin, Bruce evokes strength and charismatic independence.
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ALEJANDRO
The Spanish form of Alexander, Alejandro embodies defense and bravery.
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BRIGITTE
From Germanic, Brigitte means “strength” or “height”, and embodies feminine power.
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CARLOS
Of Spanish origin, Carlos is the form of Charles and symbolizes strength and natural leadership.
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ANDREW
From the Greek andreios, Andrew means “courageous” and embodies benevolent strength.
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ALEX
Short for Alexander, Alex symbolizes defense and loyalty.
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BRYCE
An English name, Bryce means "spotted" or "alive" and symbolizes unique energy.
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ALEXANDRA
From Greek, Alexandra means "protector of humanity", emblem of strength and compassion.
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CALVIN
From the Latin calvinus, Calvin means "bald" but symbolizes wisdom and humility.
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CASEY
Mixed English first name, Casey symbolizes vigilance and protective spirit.
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ALEXIS
From the Greek alexein, Alexis means “defender” and embodies the protective force.
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ALICE
Coming from Germanic, Alice means "noble" and symbolizes clarity of mind and elegance.
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ANDY
Short for Andrew, Andy symbolizes sympathy and practicality.
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CARMEN
Of Latin origin, Carmen means “song” and embodies creativity and passion.
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CAROL
The English form of Carole, Carol inspires peace, music and kindness.
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ANNICK
A Breton variant of Anne, Annick evokes grace and gentleness.
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CODY
First name of Irish origin, Cody symbolizes friendship and liveliness.
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DAVID
Of Hebrew origin, David means "beloved" and symbolizes loyalty and wisdom.
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DIEGO
The Spanish form of Jacques, Diego embodies boldness, creativity and depth.
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CLAIRE
From the Latin clarus, Claire embodies light, clarity and righteousness.
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BERNARD
Of Germanic origin, Bernard means "brave bear" and symbolizes protective strength.
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ADRIAN
From the Latin Hadrianus, Adrian evokes the sea and symbolizes depth and quiet strength.
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AURÉLIE
Taken from the Latin aureus, Aurélie symbolizes light and golden heat.
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AUBREY
A mixed English first name, Aubrey means "ruler of the elves" and symbolizes intuition and elegance.
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BAPTISTE
Of Greek origin via Latin, Baptiste evokes purification and spiritual rebirth.
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ADRIEN
French form of Adrian, Adrien evokes the sea and symbolizes depth of soul.
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BRENT
Anglo-Saxon first name, Brent evokes solidity and commitment.
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BARRY
Celtic first name, Barry symbolizes strength, loyalty and perseverance.
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BILL
Short for William, Bill embodies protection and benevolent assurance.
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ASHLEY
An English name meaning “ash tree glade”, Ashley evokes peace and nature.
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ALBERT
From the Germanic adal-beraht, Albert means “noble and brilliant”, a symbol of radiant intelligence.
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BRANDON
Of Anglo-Saxon origin, Brandon means "fiery hill" and symbolizes quiet passion.
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AUDREY
From Old English, Audrey means "noble strength" and embodies dignity and natural elegance.
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DIDIER
From the Latin desiderium, Didier means “desired” and evokes passion.
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DESTINY
Derived from English, Destiny evokes luck and a promising future.
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CONNOR
Of Irish origin, Connor symbolizes bravery and righteousness.
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CONSTANCE
From the Latin constantia, Constance symbolizes fidelity, stability and elegance.
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COLE
Anglo-Saxon name, Cole evokes constancy, calm and inner strength.
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CLEMENT
From the Latin clemens, Clément embodies gentleness, patience and empathy.
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DENIS
From the Greek Dionysus, Denis evokes the joy of living and creative energy.
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DELPHINE
From the Greek delphis, Delphine evokes sensitivity, creativity and intuition.
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DAMIEN
From the Greek damianos, Damien evokes gentleness, peace and sensitivity.
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DANA
A mixed first name, Dana evokes balance, peace and curiosity.
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DEAN
Of English origin, Dean symbolizes rigor and calm strength.
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DANNY
Short for Daniel, Danny embodies kindness and lively intelligence.
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DENISE
From the Greek Dionysus, Denise symbolizes joyful energy and passion for life.
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DORIS
From the Greek doron, Doris means “gift” and symbolizes generosity and wisdom.
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DOMINIC
From the Latin Dominicus, Dominic inspires faith, rigor and elegance.
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DOMINIQUE
Mixed first name, Dominique expresses stability and inner wisdom.
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DEREK
Of Germanic origin, Derek evokes strength, rigor and righteousness.
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AXEL
Of Scandinavian origin, Axel means "father of peace" and symbolizes benevolent stability.
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BRETT
An English first name, Brett evokes quiet strength and independence of mind.
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ALEXANDER
Of Greek origin, Alexander means "defender of men", a symbol of altruistic strength.
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ALFRED
From Old English, Alfred means "wise advisor" and symbolizes quiet intelligence.
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CECIL
Of Latin origin, Cecil means "blind" in the spiritual sense, and evokes intuition and inner wisdom.
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ALLAN
A variation of Alan, Allan is associated with inner peace and constancy.
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ANDRÉE
A variation of André, Andree embodies quiet courage and loyalty.
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CLAUDE
An old first name, Claude embodies quiet depth, culture and discretion.
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CHRISTIAN
From the Latin christianus, Christian embodies faith, serenity and integrity.
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CHRISTINE
Derived from Christiane, Christine embodies kindness and peace.
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DENNIS
Variant of Denis, Dennis symbolizes the joy of living and creativity.
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DAN
Short for Daniel, Dan inspires wisdom, loyalty and clarity of mind.
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DONALD
Of Celtic origin, Donald evokes power and protection.
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CÉCILE
A French variant of Cecilia, Cécile symbolizes grace and sensitivity.
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ARNAUD
The French form of Arnold, Arnaud means "strong eagle" and symbolizes protective power.
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AMÉLIE
Of Germanic origin, Amélie means “worker” and evokes gentleness.
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BRADLEY
Short for Brad, Bradley evokes protection and inner strength.
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ANDREA
Of Greek origin, Andrea means "brave" and reflects inner strength.
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BRYAN
Variant of Brian, Bryan retains the same nobility and the same positive energy.
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CARTER
A last name that became a first name, Carter means “chariot driver” and symbolizes endurance and advancement.
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AARON
Of Hebrew origin, Aaron means "enlightened" or "mountain of strength".
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ALAN
A Celtic or Scottish variant of Alain, Alan evokes serenity and balance.
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ALAIN
Of Celtic or Germanic origin, Alain is associated with harmony and inner peace.
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CHLOÉ
From the Greek khlóê (“young shoot”), Chloé symbolizes freshness, softness and vitality.
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CÉLINE
From the Latin caelum (sky), Céline evokes celestial purity and serenity.
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AUSTIN
Derived from Augustine, Austin symbolizes dignity and greatness of soul.
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AGNÈS
From the Greek hagnê, Agnès means “pure” and symbolizes serenity and loyalty.
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CAMILLE
A mixed first name, Camille is associated with purity and timeless elegance.
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CATHERINE
From the Greek katharos, Catherine means "purity" and embodies wisdom and nobility.
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CORY
Derived from Gaelic, Cory embodies kindness and inner strength.
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CRAIG
Of Scottish origin, Craig symbolizes stability and resilience.
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DARRELL
A name of Anglo-Norman origin, Darrell inspires nobility of spirit.
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DAKOTA
Of Native American origin, Dakota means “friend” and embodies unity and freedom.
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BOBBY
Short for Robert, Bobby symbolizes loyalty and joy of life.
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BRAYDEN
Of American origin, Brayden means "wide valley" and evokes strength and tranquility.
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BRUNO
Of Germanic origin, Bruno means "brown" and evokes stability and quiet wisdom.
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ARTHUR
From Celtic or Latin, Arthur symbolizes nobility and legendary courage.
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COREY
First name of Gaelic origin, Corey evokes serenity and loyalty.
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ANTONIO
An Italian form of Antony, Antonio evokes strength of character and loyalty.
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DALE
Of English origin, Dale evokes tranquility, depth and harmony.
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DERRICK
Anglo-Saxon form of Theodoric, Derrick evokes power and honor.
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DARREN
Of Celtic origin, Darren symbolizes stability and benevolence.
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DON
Short for Donald, Don evokes generosity, wisdom and solidity.
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COLIN
Of Celtic origin, Colin inspires loyalty and serenity.
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DEVIN
Mixed first name of Irish origin, Devin inspires intuition, sensitivity and modernity.
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CHESTER
Derived from the Latin castrum (camp), Chester symbolizes stability and protection.
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BENOIT
From the Latin benedictus, Benoit means “blessed” and inspires benevolence and wisdom.
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BLANCHE
From the Latin blanca, Blanche means "pure" and embodies clarity and peace.
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BROOKLYN
A modern American first name, Brooklyn symbolizes urban creativity and contemporary energy.
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BENJAMIN
Of Hebrew origin, Benjamin means “son of the right” and embodies protection and family love.
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BLAKE
Of English origin, Blake means "light or dark", and embodies balance and originality.
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BRANDY
An Anglo-Saxon first name, Brandy is associated with warmth and friendliness.
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DANIEL
Of Hebrew origin, Daniel means "God is my judge" and symbolizes balance and loyalty.
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CURTIS
An English noble name, Curtis embodies natural elegance and courtesy.
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CHARLES
Of royal origin, Charles embodies dignity, leadership and elegance.
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ANDRE
The French form of Andrew, André embodies courage and dignity.
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CARL
Short for Charles, Carl symbolizes noble strength and balance.
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AIDAN
Of Irish origin, Aidan means "little fire" and symbolizes energy and warmth.
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AIDEN
A variant of Aidan, Aiden means “little fire” and symbolizes lively energy.
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CHAD
Of English origin, Chad embodies confidence, determination and loyalty.
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CHANTAL
Of French origin, Chantal evokes harmony, elegance and discretion.
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CHRIS
Short for Christopher, Chris symbolizes protection and balance.
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CHARLIE
Short for Charles, Charlie symbolizes the joy of living and accessibility.
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ALLEN
Variant of Alan, Allen symbolizes stability and inner softness.
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AVERY
From Old English, Avery means "leader of the elves" and embodies intuition and magical wisdom.
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CLYDE
Name of Scottish origin, Clyde inspires depth and constancy.
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ANTOINE
French form of Antonius, Antoine symbolizes loyalty and nobility of soul.
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COLETTE
Short for Nicole, Colette symbolizes gentle wisdom and discretion.
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ANTHONY
From the Latin Antonius, Anthony means "priceless" and symbolizes inner strength.
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BRIAN
Of Celtic origin, Brian means "noble" or "strong", a symbol of bravery.
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The complete classification of the common female names is: Emma, Louise, Jade, Alice, Chloé, Lina, Mila, Léa, Manon, Rose, Anna, Inès, Camille, Lola, Ambre, Léna, Zoé, Juliette, Julia, Lou.
And the most common male names are: Gabriel, Louis, Raphael, Jules, Adam, Lucas, Leo, Hugo, Arthur, Nathan, Liam, Ethan, Mael, Paul, Paul, Tom, Sacha, Noah, Gabin, Nolan, Enzo.
These lists may help you to make your choice or, on the contrary, to delete these first names from your ideas if you wish to find an original first name.