Origins

Breton names

The 61 most-given names of Breton origin in the US today.

  1. Alanboy · Of uncertain meaning, possibly of Brythonic origin meaning 'little rock' or derived from the tribal name of the Alans#152 · 1,915
  2. Harveyboy · From Breton 'Haerviu', meaning 'battle-worthy' (haer = battle, viu = worthy/active)#268 · 1,381
  3. Alainagirl · Variant of Alana/Elaine#149 · 1,366
  4. Naelboy · From Arabic Nail meaning 'winner, attainer'#683 · 263
  5. Joycegirl · From medieval given name Josse, derived from Breton 'Iudoc' meaning 'lord'#934 · 226
  6. Allanboy · Derived from Breton Alain#152 · 223
  7. Maelboy · From Breton/Welsh 'mael' meaning 'prince, chief' - ancient Celtic name revived in France#992 · 195
  8. Alanisgirl · Feminine form of Alan, Breton for 'little rock' - made famous by singer Alanis Morissette#1,826 · 72
  9. Maëlysgirl · Breton-French name from Mael meaning chief combined with -lys for lily - created in late 20th century#1,939 · 66
  10. Maëllegirl · Breton feminine from 'mael' meaning 'chief, prince' - top French girls' name in the 2000s#2,031 · 61
  11. Maëlagirl · Breton feminine from 'mael' meaning 'chief, prince' - modern creation popular in France since 2000s#952 · 54
  12. Allanagirl · Feminine form of Alan from Breton meaning 'handsome, cheerful' - modern elaboration with -ana#88 · 50
  13. Alainboy · French form of Alan, from Breton possibly meaning 'little rock' or 'handsome' - classic in France#2,205 · 44
  14. Maëliegirl · French elaboration of Maëlle meaning 'chief, prince' - modern creation popular in France since 2000s#555 · 43
  15. Anaëllegirl · From Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' - Breton French elaboration of Anne popular since 1980s#2,288 · 33
  16. Maëlygirl · From Breton Maël meaning 'chief, prince' + -ly - modern French invention, variant of Maëlys#555 · 30
  17. Enoragirl · Breton form of Latin Honora meaning 'honor' - traditional in Brittany, revived across France since 1990s#3,714 · 26
  18. Loïcboy · Breton form of Louis, from Germanic 'famous warrior' - very popular in Brittany and France#3,260 · 26
  19. Gaëllegirl · Breton feminine form of Gael meaning generous - widely popular for girls in France since the 1970s#3,956 · 24
  20. Ewenboy · From Gaelic Eoghan meaning 'born of yew' - traditional in Brittany and Scotland#1,123 · 19
  21. Yannickboy · Breton diminutive of Yann, Hebrew 'God is gracious' - popular in France since the 1950s#4,294 · 19
  22. Annaëllegirl · French elaboration of Anna from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' - created in Brittany in 20th century#2,288 · 16
  23. Kéoboy · Modern French short name, possibly Breton diminutive - recent invention prized for its brief O-ending sound#5,081 · 15
  24. Amaëlboy · Breton masculine name from 'mael' meaning 'prince, chief' - revived in France since the 1990s#5,217 · 14
  25. Loanboy · Breton short form of Elouan, saint's name - established as modern unisex name in France#5,360 · 14
  26. Naëllegirl · Breton feminine form of Naël, from French Noël (Latin: Christmas) - tender modern classic#6,280 · 14
  27. Armelboy · Breton name from arth 'bear' + mael 'prince' - borne by 6th-century Saint Armel of Brittany#5,512 · 13
  28. Solenngirl · Breton name from Latin 'sollemnis', meaning 'solemn, ceremonial' - popular in Brittany since the 1970s#6,756 · 13
  29. Maloboy · From Old Breton Machlou meaning 'bright pledge'#6,496 · 11
  30. Yannboy · Breton form of John, Hebrew for 'God is gracious' - classic in Brittany, short for Yannick#6,653 · 11
  31. Loënboy · Breton variant of Loan/Elouan, 'light' - modern French spelling with diaeresis#6,990 · 10
  32. Nevenboy · Breton 'neven' meaning 'holy, sacred' - also Slavic word for marigold, used in Brittany and Balkans#2,606 · 8
  33. Maëllagirl · Breton feminine form of Mael, from Old Breton 'mael' meaning 'prince, chief' - popular in France since 2000s#952 · 8
  34. Mayelboy · From Old Breton 'mael' meaning 'prince, chief'#10,398 · 6
  35. Maëlanboy · Breton name from 'mael' meaning 'chief, prince' - modern Celtic revival name used mainly in Brittany#10,402 · 6
  36. Evannboy · Breton spelling of Evan, Welsh form of John meaning God is gracious - popular for boys in France#163 · 0
  37. Abbygaëllegirl · Modern French compound of Abby ('my father is joy') + Gaëlle - popular since 1990s#2,841 · 0
  38. Abygaëllegirl · Modern French respelling of Abbygaëlle, from Abby + Gaëlle - recent invention#2,841 · 0
  39. Arwenngirl · From Breton 'gwenn' meaning 'white, blessed' - traditional Breton name related to Welsh Gwen#1,134 · 0
  40. Elwanboy · Breton variant of Elouan, of uncertain Celtic meaning - modern streamlined spelling used in France#5,600 · 0
  41. Kaïlboy · French spelling of Breton Kael 'slender' - modern two-syllable name, pronounced kah-EEL#639 · 0
  42. Leyannboy · Modern French blend of Ley- and Breton Yann (Hebrew 'God is gracious')#9,173 · 0
  43. Ilyannboy · Modern French invention blending Ilan ('tree') and Yann - popular for boys in France since 2000s#1,634 · 0
  44. Kelyannboy · Modern French compound of Kel- plus Breton Yann meaning 'God is gracious' - used mainly for boys#2,924 · 0
  45. Keylannboy · Modern French invention with no traditional meaning - blends Key- with -lann ending like Alan and Nolan#1,192 · 0
  46. Loannboy · Masculine variant of Breton Elouan meaning 'light' - modern spelling used for boys in France#5,360 · 0
  47. Naëllagirl · Modern French elaboration of Naelle, from Breton Nedeleg 'Christmas' - feminine invention of the 2000s#614 · 0
  48. Maëllygirl · Feminine form of Breton Maël 'chief, prince' - created with -ly suffix#555 · 0
  49. Madenngirl · From Breton 'mad' meaning 'good, fortunate' - traditional Breton name revived in modern Brittany#892 · 0
  50. Maëlannboy · Breton name from 'mael' meaning 'chief' plus 'lann' meaning 'parish' - modern revival popular in Brittany#10,402 · 0
  51. Maëllyagirl · Modern French respelling of Maëlya, from Breton Maël meaning 'chief' - recent variant with doubled l#11,069 · 0
  52. Maëllysgirl · Modern French compound of Breton Maël 'chief' and French 'lys' 'lily' - created in the 2000s#1,939 · 0
  53. Maëlyagirl · Modern French feminine form of Breton Maël meaning 'chief, prince' - rose rapidly in France after 2000#11,069 · 0
  54. Maëlyssgirl · Modern French respelling of Maëlys, combining Maël 'chief' and 'lys' 'lily' - recent feminine variant#1,939 · 0
  55. Maëronboy · Modern French masculine invention inspired by Breton Maël 'chief' and Maron - recent creation#9,225 · 0
  56. Maïlysgirl · Breton 'chief prince' from Mael + -lys - modern French spelling, popular since 1990s#1,939 · 0
  57. Yoannboy · Breton form of John, from Hebrew 'God is gracious' - widely used in France since the 1980s#2,869 · 0
  58. Soannboy · From Breton Soan, from Hebrew 'God is gracious' - modern French spelling with doubled n#12,458 · 0
  59. Sohenboy · Modern French variant of Breton Soan meaning 'God is gracious' - rare respelling with -hen#3,112 · 0
  60. Solannboy · Breton form from Latin 'solemnis' meaning 'solemn, festive' - modern spelling with doubled -nn#6,601 · 0
  61. Ylannboy · God is gracious from Breton Yann - modern French respelling with Y-, trendy since 2010s#1,240 · 0

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