For several years, a trend has dominated baby names: short and sweet sounds, ending in “o” or “ël”. But if you’re looking to think outside the box, another path is open to you. It focuses on rarer, more international endings, or on the contrary longer and more rhythmic. Enough to find a first name that has character, without falling into eccentricity.
The final “a”, a sound that wreaks havoc
The “a” ending is especially popular among girls, but it is becoming more and more popular among boys too. Its asset: an original, modern and immediate international side.
Among the male first names to explore: Sacha, Ezra, Noa, Micha, Moussa, Nikita, Lucas, Joshua or even Indiana. A list much richer than one imagines, between Slavic, African and Anglo-Saxon inspirations.
The final “is”: between classics and little-known gems
Some “is” first names have already had their moment of glory. This is the case of Mathis, carried by 81,000 French people, and of Yanis, carried by 60,000 French people. Two sure values, therefore, but far from being the only options.
The list is actually much more varied: Alexis, Boris, Louis, Elvis, Denis, Régis, Otis or even the rarest Ydris. Enough to find a first name that is both familiar and unique for your son.
The final “é”: when French spelling works wonders
It is undoubtedly the sound with the richest possibilities, thanks to the multiple ways in which French allows it to be written. A striking example: Irénée, a first name worn today by nearly 900 French people, proof that it remains very much alive despite its discretion.
Other avenues to explore: André, Hervé, Noé, Josué, Timothée, Xavier or even Orphée. So many first names that play on the imagination of French spelling.
What if you dared to have a long first name?
Minimalism isn’t for everyone. First names with three or more syllables remain uncommon today, which makes them a resolutely original choice. Their advantage: varied endings and, associated with a short last name, an appreciable rhythm and fluidity when spoken.
Among the options: Alexandre, Balthazar, Constantine, Grégoire, Léopold, Sébastien, Théodore, Vladimir or even the flamboyant Zinedine. First names that do not go unnoticed, without being extravagant.
Whether you are attracted by the softness of the “a”, the classicism of the “is”, the richness of the “é” or the breadth of long first names, one thing is certain: getting off the beaten track has never offered so many choices.