Complementing French name for Inès’ sibling

[Mila82]

Hi all.

We would like to hear some suggestions of French names any for our DD Inès’ little brother or sister. If it helps, we like classic names and not so much modern ones. We also prefer ones that aren’t too long but open to longer suggestions.

Thank you in advance.

Thank you btw @Bouledeneige !

Inés is Spanish - wouldn't a Spanish name go better with it?

Hi. Thanks for your comment. It’s actually used in Portugal and France too and some other places. The accent will change accordingly. We have an Inès as she is French.

Clara
Anais

Adam
Liam
Oscar
Marius
Izak
Baptiste
Leo
Elio
Noam
Louis

Romy
Emma
Nina
Anouck
Lena
Alba
Alma
Apolline
Alix
Leonie

Remi?

I love Amandine. Apolline also lovely. Agnes is beautiful in French but perhaps too similar to Ines. Lena or Celine perhaps.

Boys - a lot of Naëls around. Loris is nice. Yanis. Hard not to love Valentin. I still like Maxime. And Timothée

Estelle
Fabien

@Mila82 I think I'm starting to get a sense of what you like. I think you like names which aren't too long, are recognisably French rather than international, and fairly current in France at the moment.

The trouble is that a lot of names which are popular in France right now are international sounding names which don't have that specifically French vibe.

In addition to Adèle I would suggest Jeanne, Manon and Albane for a girl, which are all French sounding names in the current top 100. You could also consider Suzanne, which I think is a bit granny chic in France but coming back into fashion. (I know 5 year old and 2 year old sisters called Adèle and Suzanne.) Apolline is nice and quite popular in France bit might be a bit out there for you.

For boys I'd suggest Hugo or Léon.

How about Victor or Clovis? Or Jean?

What sort of qualities do you think comes to mind with Inès, out of interest?
Recognisably French, works internationally, sounds pretty much the same in English and French, pretty but not twee, stylish, shortish and unfussy.

Names like Aurelie, Amelie, Elodie, Ottilie are mainstream and a bit fussy IMO.
Sebastien, Hugo, Theo etc have the different pronunciations and are mainstream.

Faustine

Delphine
Anouk
Colombe

Beatrice Beatriz

Ines et Alex are great together!

My favourite French girl's name: Nadège.

For a boy: Raphaël, Christophe, Hervé

Inès and Thérèse
Inès and Anaïs
Inès and Aimée
Inès and Audrey
Inès and Sophie
Inès and Claire
Inès and Sylvie
Inès and Elise
Inès and Eléa or Léa

Inès and Luc
Inès and Remi
Inès and Mathéo
Inès and Raphaël
Inès and Théo

I think 2 syllable/4 letter names are the nicest so

Inès and Théo / Théa
Inès and Rémi

Celeste

I actually came across a male Camille (45 ish) the other day which seems odd to me.

lovely suggestions above.

Daphné
Feline
Aimee
Joelle
Noémie
Colette
Gisèle

Alec
César
Claude
Julien
Basile
Remi

Same as I don't associate Carmen as a male name...but try telling Carmy "the bear" that!!

I've just remembered but last night I thought of Renée.