Popular baby names in France

French names - According to figures published by INSEE, for a second year running the two most popular baby names in France are Emma and Gabriel. Jade and Louise come in 2nd and 3rd place for girls and Raphäel and Léo for boys.  Among the top ten names chosen for children born in 2018 there has been little significant change, except for two new entries in the top ten Anna and Mael.

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Evening Update Thursday 18th of April

Gabriel Attal announced new measures In response to recent acts of violence among young people during a visit to Viry-Châtillon. Attal highlighted the... Evening Update Thursday 18th of April Read More

18/04/2024

French and Riviera News Thursday 18th April

The owners of a vast floating artificial island that had been planned for last summer off the coast of Mandelieu have won a legal battle to be allowed... French and Riviera News Thursday 18th April Read More

18/04/2024

Evening Update Wednesday 17th of April

The Monegasque State has successfully conducted its first national voluntary surrender operation, with 123 firearms being handed over by private indiv... Evening Update Wednesday 17th of April Read More

17/04/2024

French and Riviera News Wednesday 17th April 2024

A hospital in Cannes has had to postpone all non-urgent consultations and operations after falling victim to a cyberattack.... French and Riviera News Wednesday 17th April 2024 Read More

17/04/2024

Evening Update Tuesday 16th of April

Potential presence of broken glass in pizzas. A recall has been issued for several pizzas distributed by Auchan Avallon in France due to the potential... Evening Update Tuesday 16th of April Read More

16/04/2024