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Noticing a trend for French-inspired names...

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bealos · 18/10/2014 12:34

Heard of a new baby Delphine and a Mirabelle recently.

Is this a new trend?

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CountBapula · 19/10/2014 06:22

I know a little Coralie.

Apparently one of the most popular boys' names in France at the moment is Léo, which is DS2's name (minus the accent).

ArsenicChaseScream · 19/10/2014 06:15

(Hopes moxon is called claudette Grin )

ArsenicChaseScream · 19/10/2014 06:14

Who called their baby Poirot!? Shock

Claudette, Heloise type names seem to be floated here a fair bit recently.

moxon · 19/10/2014 06:09

My (French) name (I am not French though) has popped up in two threads recently for probably the first time ever. In my lurking days I saw the male version mentioned a handful of times, but never the female version, but in the last couple of weeks - there it was. I am beginning to wonder if someone knows me...?

mupperoon · 19/10/2014 05:55

I had a shortlist which included some old fashioned French names such as Mireille and Coralie. I also liked Adeline. We went with something completely different and non-French as my husband wasn't so keen - but I think they're very pretty names.

mathanxiety · 19/10/2014 04:26

Sophie and Sylvie are right up there too. Sophie has been around for ages. And Isabelle and Charlotte.

Poirot was Belgian Smile

Sophronia · 19/10/2014 00:11

I could see Mirabelle becoming popular as an alternative to Isabelle, Annabelle etc.

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bealos · 18/10/2014 16:38

Oh yes Amelie is practically in the top spot, isn't it?

Camille is quite nice.

Not yet seen the uptake in Poirot, but will keep my eye on that one Hmm

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Only1scoop · 18/10/2014 15:31

Poirot

bringbackfonzi · 18/10/2014 15:29

And there's Amelie of course!

bringbackfonzi · 18/10/2014 15:28

Camille seems to be more popular too.