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Inspired suggestions for French-ish sounding boys names please!

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jenpet · 10/07/2008 18:30

Have only got Samuel, Luc and Felix on our list so far, none of which seem quite right. Don't want anything TOO French in case we (or he!) ever move back to the UK! Have got about 6 weeks left (hopefully)Thanks!

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greenelizabeth · 10/07/2008 18:31

I really liked Arnaud (just pronounced ARno) when I was pg. My x hated it though.

What about Grégoire or Téo?

themildmanneredjanitor · 10/07/2008 18:32

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Quattrocento · 10/07/2008 18:32

Ah, we're talking boy's names then?

I can think of these -

Marc, Daniel, Matthieu,

Louandben · 10/07/2008 18:35

Xavier, Charles, Henry/Henri, Edward/Edouard?

Marina · 10/07/2008 18:35

Jerome
Theo
Sebastien
Max
Philippe
Stephan
Christian
Guy

jenpet · 10/07/2008 18:38

Some great ones! I love Jacques, but already have DS1 - Jake. Matthieu I like a lot - is it used in the UK much? Arnaud is pretty cool, but I can see DH hating it too...will put it to him over dinner...

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Sparkletastic · 10/07/2008 18:39

Leon - from the film

mummyloveslucy · 10/07/2008 18:40

I like lewis.

hatrick · 10/07/2008 18:40

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Sparkletastic · 10/07/2008 18:41

Would have to be Louis though

jenpet · 10/07/2008 18:41

I love Theo too, but am put off a bit as there are already 2 in DS1's primary school of 50 children. Leon is fab, I remember the film, but it also makes me think of Leon the pig farmer! Still, plenty to discuss this evening...thanks

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TsarChasm · 10/07/2008 18:41

Emile after the great Emile Zola.

Califrau · 10/07/2008 18:43

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jenpet · 10/07/2008 18:43

Nicolas we love, and it's a "family" name too, but will be a middle name I think as in our area it has met with frowns due to unpopularity of Mr Sarkozy....

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Sparkletastic · 10/07/2008 18:44

Oh yes - pig farmer not so good... Both will be distant memories by DS2's school days though

wessexgirl · 10/07/2008 18:45

We've just had a lovely Jules over to play.

ButterflyBessie · 10/07/2008 18:45

Fabian
Olivier
Thomas
Philippe - shortens to fifi
Bernard - soft d at end

Othersideofthechannel · 10/07/2008 18:46

Etienne?

jenpet · 10/07/2008 18:48

ButterflyBessie spookily he has been Bernard on this inside since before we even knew the sex! - no soft d though - emphasised heavy Yorkshire accent!!

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nailpolish · 10/07/2008 18:48

Lewis is a scottish island

Guy is cool

lou031205 · 10/07/2008 18:50

I knew a Piers - very cool imo.

mummyloveslucy · 10/07/2008 19:01

Oh well, it just sounds french to me.

Califrau · 10/07/2008 19:07

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llareggub · 10/07/2008 19:07

Julien
Eric
Jerome

nailpolish · 10/07/2008 19:08

maybe you mean Louis?

thst french i think