Patronymic names
Looking for a classic first name? Why not choose a patronymic names? Very common these days, you can't go wrong. Elegant and popular at the same time, first names have become timeless and have proven their worth. Patronymic names, or family names, have a very important role to play in choosing a child's first name. Indeed, some parents pay attention to the sounds of their family name to avoid any embarrassment. For example, you should avoid associating the first name Bernard with any family names beginning with -ar. Others also pay attention to the initials their child will wear.
Many surnames may be suitable for your future little boy or girl. Laurent, Marie, Catherine, Henry... the list is long!
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NICOLAS
From the Greek nikê-laos, Nicolas means “victory of the people” and symbolizes empathy.
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VINCENT
From the Latin vincens, Vincent means “winner” and symbolizes determination.
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HUGO
From the Germanic hug, Hugo means “spirit” and embodies lively reflection.
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NOEL
Linked to birth and light, Christmas embodies peace and deep joy.
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DANIEL
Of Hebrew origin, Daniel means "God is my judge" and symbolizes balance and loyalty.
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DAVID
Of Hebrew origin, David means "beloved" and symbolizes loyalty and wisdom.
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OLIVIER
From the Latin oliva, Olivier embodies peace, clarity of mind and loyalty.
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JACOB
Biblical first name, Jacob means “one who protects” and embodies fidelity.
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DENIS
From the Greek Dionysus, Denis evokes the joy of living and creative energy.
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JACQUES
Derived from Jacob, Jacques embodies constancy and depth of soul.
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ADAM
Of Hebrew origin, Adam means "man" or "earth", and symbolizes humanity and the primary force.
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DIDIER
From the Latin desiderium, Didier means “desired” and evokes passion.
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JEAN
Biblical first name, John symbolizes wisdom, faith and calm kindness.
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PASCAL
From the Latin paschalis, Pascal symbolizes renewal, peace and spirituality.
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ALBERT
From the Germanic adal-beraht, Albert means “noble and brilliant”, a symbol of radiant intelligence.
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PAUL
From the Latin paulus, Paul means "small" and evokes humility and constancy.
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ALEXANDRE
The French form of Alexander, Alexandre symbolizes protection and greatness.
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PHILIPPE
From the Greek philos-hippos, Philippe means “friend of horses” and symbolizes faithful nobility.
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ANDRE
The French form of Andrew, André embodies courage and dignity.
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JULIEN
From the Latin Julianus, Julien embodies sensitivity, intelligence and peace.
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PIERRE
From the Greek petros, Peter means "rock" and symbolizes stability and faith.
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ANTOINE
French form of Antonius, Antoine symbolizes loyalty and nobility of soul.
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ARNAUD
The French form of Arnold, Arnaud means "strong eagle" and symbolizes protective power.
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FRANCOIS
Derived from franc, François inspires freedom, openness and authenticity.
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LAURENT
From the Latin laurus, Laurent means “laurel” and evokes noble victory.
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RAYMOND
From the Germanic ragin-mund, Raymond means "wise protection".
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LEROY
From the French king, Leroy embodies presence, protection and natural dignity.
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GEORGE
From the Greek georgos, George means "worker of the earth", a symbol of solidity.
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LOUIS
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GEORGES
From the Greek georgos, Georges means “worker” and embodies constancy.
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LUCAS
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BENOIT
From the Latin benedictus, Benoit means “blessed” and inspires benevolence and wisdom.
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GERARD
Of Germanic origin, Gerard embodies protective strength and loyalty.
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MARIE
A timeless first name, Mary embodies tenderness, faith and luminous constancy.
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RICHARD
From the Germanic ric-hard, Richard symbolizes power and integrity.
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BERNARD
Of Germanic origin, Bernard means "brave bear" and symbolizes protective strength.
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GILBERT
Of Germanic origin, Gilbert evokes protection and inspiration.
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ROBERT
From the Germanic hrod-berht, Robert symbolizes fame and clarity of mind.
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GILLES
From the Greek aegidios, Gilles embodies protective wisdom and gentleness.
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MARION
Mixed first name, Marion embodies elegant sensitivity and universal gentleness.
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ROBIN
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ROGER
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MARTIN
From the Latin Martinus, Martin evokes calm combativeness and honor.
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SIMON
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GUILLAUME
Of noble origin, Guillaume symbolizes courage and tactical intelligence.
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MATHIEU
French variant of Matthew, Mathieu symbolizes wisdom and gentleness.
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MAURICE
From the Latin maurus, Maurice embodies quiet strength and wisdom.
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THIERRY
Of Germanic origin, Thierry inspires solidity and strategic intelligence.
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CHARLES
Of royal origin, Charles embodies dignity, leadership and elegance.
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THOMAS
From the biblical first name, Thomas evokes rigor, curiosity and fidelity.
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MICHEL
From the biblical first name, Michel means "who is like God" and evokes the protective force.
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CLEMENT
From the Latin clemens, Clément embodies gentleness, patience and empathy.
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HENRY
From the Germanic heim-ric, Henry symbolizes just power and wisdom.
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HERVE
From the Breton haer (ardent), Hervé symbolizes energy and righteousness.
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COLIN
Of Celtic origin, Colin inspires loyalty and serenity.
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HUBERT
From the Germanic hug-berht, Hubert means “brilliant mind” and embodies wisdom.
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COLLIN
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NORMAND
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DAVY
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PARIS
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ETIENNE
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FRANCE
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LAMBERT
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REMY
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GAUTHIER
From the Germanic wald-hari, Gauthier embodies protection, assurance and intuition.
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RENAUD
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GAUTIER
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BARTHELEMY
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REY
From the Spanish word for "king", Rey inspires quiet strength and nobility.
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MAHE
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GERMAIN
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MARIN
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BERTRAND
From the Germanic beraht-rand, Bertrand embodies brilliance and loyal determination.
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GREGOIRE
From the Greek gregoros, Grégoire means “vigilant” and embodies clarity of mind.
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ROLLAND
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MARTY
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TANGUY
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THIBAULT
From the Germanic theud-bald, Thibault symbolizes thoughtful bravery and assurance.
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HARDY
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ALLAIN
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JOURDAN
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AUBRY
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BARBE
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BERTIN
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MEYER
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TOUSSAINT
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VIDAL
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MAIRE
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HUMBERT
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OLLIVIER
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DURAND
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PERRIN
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FLEURY
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AUBERT
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GAULTIER
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BENOIST
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MARTEL
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BLANCHARD
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HEBERT
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COLAS
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IMBERT
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JOUBERT
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JOURDAIN
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FERRY
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PRIGENT
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LAURENS
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LEBRUN
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LEGER
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RENAULT
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REYNAUD
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RICARD
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BERARD
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GUIBERT
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BRIAND
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GUICHARD
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BRUNEAU
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CAMUS
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GUILLEMIN
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CHAMPION
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HAMON
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MENARD
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CLEMENCEAU
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MORVAN
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VAILLANT
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MULLER
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This particularity of first names, which can be both first names and patronymic names, can be explained by ancient traditions. Before family names existed and became fixed in our culture, the father's first name was associated with the child's first name.
Moreover, this can be explained by the proximity between Anglo-Saxon culture and French culture. Indeed, it is very common in the United Kingdom to find first names that can be used as surnames and vice versa.