French words as baby names

[naturalgoddess.livejournal.com]

Jolie, Aimee, J'aime, Belle, Nouvel...
Pretty, Loved, I love, Beautiful, New...

Does anyone know of a database of French word-names? French words, as those above, made to be names? If that makes any sense.

Comments

[monalyssasmile.livejournal.com]

Now it makes sense why Angelina and Brad named Shiloh, Shiloh Nouvel. I knew Jolie was French, but I didn't know that Nouvel was.

[naturalgoddess.livejournal.com]

It does, and I've been thinking about it a lot lately (don't ask me why, haha)...She was born Angelina Jolie Voight, and then legally dropped her last name. Her maternal grandparents are French-Canadian, and many believe that's where her French name stems from.
They say that Nouvel is named after Brad's favorite architect, it's funny how it's also semi-French (I say this because often we'd use Nouveau for the masculine, and Nouvelle for the feminine)...but now that I've done some research, I'm even more interested in the French word-names that other people use/have seen used.

[krosp.livejournal.com]

I think they're nice except for J'aime, I think that one is silly.

Isn't it either nouveau or nouvelle? I didn't think nouvel was a word in French.

[xcuore.livejournal.com]

yes, i was thinking the same thing. Nouvel isnt french it's supposed to be Nouveau or Nouvelle

[naturalgoddess.livejournal.com]

Nouvel is often used as an adjective... Nouvel An, Nouvel Article, and so on....you are right that Nouveau and Nouvelle are the most often used words, but Nouvel is still a French word.

[xcuore.livejournal.com]

ah oke :)

[naturalgoddess.livejournal.com]

Nouvel is often used as an adjective... Nouvel An, Nouvel Article, and so on....you are right that Nouveau and Nouvelle are the most often used words, but Nouvel is still a French word.

[xcuore.livejournal.com]

you forgot René. It means reborn

[naturalgoddess.livejournal.com]

That's great, thanks!!

[hitzpink.livejournal.com]

Another one is Soleil. But like the others said, Nouvel isn't actually a French word as far as I know.

[naturalgoddess.livejournal.com]

Soleil is beautiful! I hadn't even considered that one. Thanks!

Nouvel is often used as an adjective... Nouvel An, Nouvel Article, and so on....you are right that Nouveau and Nouvelle are the most often used words, but Nouvel is still a French word.

[kyo-o.livejournal.com]

Urg, completely not helpful but I came across twin girls named Jaime and Jadore once...

[naturalgoddess.livejournal.com]

It does help, I'll add them to my list, thanks!

[turabiannights.livejournal.com]

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[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

I don't like French words as names (It's the same as giving your kids English words as names, like Apple) but I do love French names for girls. They are the prettiest! I dont like French names for boys as they sound a little too feminine.