The ending in "a" for a first name is a sound that pleases a lot and that will remain present for several years. This explains the success of the first names Emma and Lucas among the French. Other ideas, in line with this rule, confirm their presence in the top names given by the official first names 2011, according to the frequency of attribution: Lea, Clara, Lola, Lina, Louna or Lena, for girls, and Noah for the boys.
Nevertheless, other endings like "éo" are now in decline, leaving Theo dive in the 20th place and Leo in the Top 30.
When it is not a question of choosing a first name for its sonority, parents now prefer the first names referring to the theme of nature . This is why Jade comes second in the top 20 female names. "This name has been pulled up by Océane and Ambre, which are no longer popular, and this trend is a sign of the time that refers to contemporary concerns related to the environment . Eole ", emphasizes Stéphanie Rapoport, author and specialist of the first names.
Finally to be original , the French no longer hesitate to give a male name to their little girl and vice versa. "There is no longer any question of being shocked when a boy is named Jeanne, Emma or Clara and when a girl is named Enzo, Lucas or Jean," confides Stephanie Rapoport. And to specify "to the town hall, most of the first names are accepted, it is necessary that the choice is really pejorative for this to be refused".
TOP 5 OF THE PRINCESSES GIRLS 2011
1. Emma
2. Jade
3. Lea
4. Manon
5. Chloé
TOP 5 DES PRENOMS GARCONS 2011
1. Lucas
2. Nathan
3. Enzo
4. Louis
5. Mathis
The Official First Name
Stéphanie Rapoport
Editions First
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