Boy names: Baby is arriving, and you are lacking name inspiration. It must be said that there are so many that we wouldn’t want to miss THE rare gem. The one that becomes obvious. I’m not saying he’ll be on this list, but who is he… Maybe that will help you a little! If this is the case, we expect at least a nice message congratulating us for this great work. If this is not the case, we still wish you much happiness and courage in your research.
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Leo
Meaning: in Latin, “leo” means “lion”. It is also a diminutive of Léon and Léonard.
Possible nickname(s): Well… A nickname on a three-letter first name is complicated, isn’t it? The the ? Oel? Olé? Lo?
Plus, it rhymes with: “pareo”. A direct invitation to travel and the sun. We don’t do more good vibes as a first name.
Gabriel
Meaning: Gabrielle (masculinized as “Gabriel”) comes from the Hebrew “gabar” which means “strength of God”.
Possible nickname(s): Gaby. Ultra stylish as a nickname. I wish my name was Gabrielle just for that.
Plus, it rhymes with: “honey”. A food full of benefits, if I may allow myself a little health break.
Raphael
Meaning: still in Hebrew, Raphael means “God heals”. A good doctor in the making!
Possible nickname(s): Rafa, Rafie, Raf’.
Plus, it rhymes with: Maël, which could make a real nice couple or BFF duo.
Arthur
Meaning: even if the origins of the first name are not clearly established, the majority of historians believe that the first name originated with the Celts. Its overall meaning would be “king of bears”, “king of warriors” or “bear-man”. A child who will definitely love “Brother Bear”!
Possible nickname(s): Tutur!
Plus, it rhymes with: “car”, a driving king for sure!
Louis
Meaning: from the Germanic “Hlodowig”, “hlod” refers to “fame”, “glorious”, while “wig” means “fight”. Louis would therefore be “illustrious in combat”.
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Possible nickname(s): Loulou, Lou, little Lou (mims).
In addition, it rhymes with: Hearing, to ensure a top-notch hearing system and high-quality eardrums.
Jules
Meaning: from the Latin “Julius”, it means “descendant of Jupiter”.
Possible nickname(s): Ju, Juju, Jul.
Plus, it rhymes with: “mule”, in other words, THE pumps in vogue every summer for years. For a young man with a lot of style.
Adam
Meaning: two meanings, and not much to do with each other! In Hebrew, “adama” means “made of red earth”. On the Babylonian side, Adam translates as “mankind”.
Possible nickname(s): Dam, the A (yeah, not phew).
Plus, it rhymes with: “M’T dents”, ideal for taking the drama out of going to the dentist.
Mael
Meaning: this old Breton first name means “prince”, “great”, “chief” or even “prince warlord”. All in humility, of course.
Possible nickname(s): Maëlitto, Maelounet of love.
Plus, it rhymes with: Raphaël, we already told you that.
Lucas
Meaning: Lucas is the old form of the first name “Luc”. It comes from the Latin “lux”, which translates as “light”. A brilliant guy.
Possible nickname(s): Lulu, Lu.
Plus, it rhymes with: “carioca”! Let’s dance carioooocaaaa!
Hugo
Meaning: it is a derivative of “Hug” which means “spirit”, “intelligence” or “thought” in the Germanic language. A smart little guy.
Possible nickname(s): Hugues. Not sure it’s much of an improvement.
In addition, it rhymes with: “aligot”, a dish that is as tender as it is comforting. Like Hugo.
Short names
Tom
Meaning: this is the shortened version of “Thomas”, which means “twin” in Aramaic. A shortened twin, then?
Possible nickname(s): Tom. This first name is already a nickname, let’s be honest.
Plus, it rhymes with: the “Tomtom GPS”, a boy who will never lose his way.
Noah
Meaning: in Hebrew, “nûah” means “calm”, “rest”, “appeasement”.
Possible nickname(s): Nono.
Plus, it rhymes with: “nut”, a dried fruit that provides iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamins E and vitamins B. A guy’s name that looks good .
Noah
Meaning: just like Noa, since this first name is derived from it.
Possible nickname(s): Nono, too.
In addition, it rhymes with: “canoe”, to glide through life like on a long, quiet river.
Luc
Meaning: we mentioned it for “Lucas”, but “Luc” comes from “lux” which means “light”.
Possible nickname(s): Lulu.
Plus, it rhymes with: lots of stuff, but it mostly sounds “ass” backwards, and that’s the best part.
Joe
Meaning: it is a diminutive of “Joseph”, which means “God will add” in Hebrew. What will he add? Nobody knows. That’s the whole mystery.
Possible nickname(s): Jojo, Jo (pronounced Djo).
Plus, it rhymes with: “banjo”, enough to give rhythm to your life like music paper.
is
Meaning: it is a derivative of the Breton term “mauu”, which designates a “young boy” or a “servant”.
Possible nickname(s): Mao d’amour.
Plus, it rhymes with: “cocoa”, nothing better than chocolate to sweeten your life.
Elie
Meaning: a biblical first name of Hebrew origin, which comes from “Elijah” meaning “my God is Yahweh”.
Possible nickname(s): Lili, El, Eliou.
In addition, it rhymes with: “lit”, a lover of naps and reading. Not annoying as a kid.
Lou
Meaning: just the same as Louis, since it is a reduced version of the first name.
Possible nickname(s): Loulou.
In addition, it rhymes with: “Wolf”, an animal as wild as it is handsome.
Or
Meaning: of Arabic origin, “Ali” means “supreme”, “exalted”.
Possible nickname(s): Lili? I’m not sure.
Plus, it rhymes with: “Bali”, a backpacker soul.
Guy
Meaning: it is a first name of Germanic origin, coming from the radical “wid” which designates “wood”, “forest”.
Possible nickname(s): Guigui.
Plus, it rhymes with: “Mistletoe”. The famous ball of mistletoe. And no Guy. Oh yes, it’s funny.
Old first names
Achilles
Meaning: in Greek, it means “the one who has beautiful lips”. Nice. It’s BUKING me a corner, lol.
Possible nickname(s): Ach, Chichille.
Plus, it rhymes with: “chill”. Maximum relaxation.
Alban
Meaning: “originating from the town of Alba”. Ok, so all the Albans of Paris, have you been lying to us all along, actually?
Possible nickname(s): Sugar Albounet.
Plus, it rhymes with: “bench”. “To sit on the bench with you”, as Renaud said. Yeah…No, actually. It’s weird.
Gabin
Meaning: Gabin is derived from the Hebrew term “Gabie”, which can be translated as “strength”.
Possible nickname(s): Gabie, Gab’.
Plus, it rhymes with: “urban”. A city guy.
Auguste
Meaning: by its Latin origins, Augustus means “great”, “venerable”. Afterwards, among English speakers, it’s just one month of the year. Pleased to meet you, my name is August.
Possible nickname(s): Gugus. Not flattering.
Plus, it rhymes with: “just”. A little man as straight as justice.
Basile
Meaning: in the Greek language, the first name “Basil” refers to the term “king”.
Possible nickname(s): Basilou.
Plus, it rhymes with: “agile”. Because the Basiles are full of resources, and often really funny.
Isaac
Meaning: In Hebrew, Issac refers to “laughter”. A happy baby.
Possible nickname(s): Isou, Isa, Zazou.
Plus, it rhymes with: “lake”, ideal for family pedal boat sessions.
Emile
Meaning: In the Germanic language, “aemulus” meant “worker”. People who like to get up early and work.
Possible nickname(s): Mimile, Snowy, Mimi.
Plus, it rhymes with: “In the mil”. Address and rigor are key.
Marius
Meaning: people don’t really agree on the issue. Some make a shortcut between “Marius” and “mer”, while others believe that the first name Marius is derived from the word “Mars”, god of War, as well as “mas” which means “virile. A virile God of War who goes to the sea, then?
Possible nickname(s): Riurius. (No one says that).
Plus, it rhymes with: cactus. Leathery and spicy. Great temperament.
Marcel
Meaning: taken from “marcus”, “Marcel” means “devoted to Mars, Roman god of war”. Well ? You should know! Marius or Marcel?
Possible nickname(s): Marci, Marçou.
In addition, it rhymes with: “rattle”. Watch your ears!
Anatole
Meaning: in Greek, Anatole is a Greek name which refers to “dawn”, “rising sun”.
Possible nickname(s): Ani, Totole, Tolly, Toto.
In addition, it rhymes with: “jail”, even if we don’t want him to spend time there.
Gustave
Meaning: this time, we must go to Sweden to trace the origins of the first name. It can then be translated as “stick/support of God”.
Possible nickname(s): Gus, Gugus. Still not flattering.
Plus, it rhymes with: “cellar”. Not ultra-engaging, definitely.
Charles
Meaning: it takes its origin from the Latin first name Carolus, itself derived from the Germanic “Karl”, which translates as “man”. There you go, that has the merit of being clear.
Possible nickname(s): Kitten. That’s always what we call people without nicknames.
Plus, it rhymes with: “Arles”, a very pretty town in Provence, ideal for a family weekend.
Hector
Meaning: the Greek term “ekhein”, which gave “Hector” can be translated as “to lead”.
Possible nickname(s): Totor.
Plus, it rhymes with: “you’re wrong”. “You’re wrong, Hector! ”.
Leon
Meaning: we have already told you about “Leo”, follow along a little. Léon is the lion.
Possible nickname(s): Léo, lélé.
Plus, it rhymes with: “lion”, so. Léon the lion lives in Lyon.
Gregory
Meaning: from Latin, this first name could be translated as “watchman” or “vigilant”.
Surnom(s) possible(s) : Greg.
Plus, it rhymes with: “strainer”, very practical for making good butter shells.
Octave
Meaning: in Latin, “octavius” means “eighth”.
Possible nickname(s): Octie, Tatave, Octus.
In addition, it rhymes with: “beetroot”, often wrongly hated by the youngest. Courage, as we get older, we change our minds.
Biblical first names
Aaron
Meaning: in Hebrew, “aharôn” means “he who comes after” but also “I will sing (the praises of God)”. Afterwards we can sing the praises while coming after. The two are not incompatible.
Possible nickname(s): “Pronron”?
In addition, it rhymes with: “aphone”. Not noisy as a character.
Abraham
Meaning: it is in the Book of Genesis (17:5) that the name appears for the first time. It is written that he “receives it from God himself” and that it means “father of a multitude (of nations)”. It makes quite a family, all the same.
Possible nickname(s): Avi. Yes, it doesn’t have much to do with it, but what do you want? It’s like saying “Bob” for “Robert”: it doesn’t make any sense but it’s ok.
In addition, it rhymes with: “croque-madame”, a much more elaborate recipe than “croque-monsieurs”.
Benjamin
Meaning: Benjamin derives from the Hebrew first name “Benyamîn”, translatable as “son of the right hand” or “son of fortune”. “Son of the right hand”… I will not make a fuss, you have already done so on your own.
Possible nickname(s): Ben, Benji.
In addition, it rhymes with: “path”. A born hiker!
David
Meaning: in Hebrew “daoud” means “loved”, “darling”.
Surnom(s) possible(s) : Dave, Dav.
Plus, it rhymes with: “greedy”. Not the greatest of qualities.
Isaiah (or Isaiah)
Meaning: “He, God, saves” or “He, God, is salvation”. Pompous, as a title.
Possible nickname(s): “Zay”, “Izzy”, “Zaï”.
In addition, it rhymes with: “astounded”, an easily impressionable person.
Joseph
Meaning: In Hebrew, “Yosef” means “he will increase”, “he will add” or “he will make increase”. A sort of magician, ultimately.
Surnom(s) possible(s) : Jo, Jojo, Joe.
Plus, it rhymes with: “chief”. A leader since always.
Jacob
Meaning: “ya’aqob” means “whom God favors”. Ok great, God’s little darling!
Possible nickname(s): Jake.
Plus, it rhymes with: “lobe”, pretty well-shaped ears.
Nathan
Meaning: Nathan comes from “Nathanaël”, a Hebrew first name that can be translated as “he gave”.
Possible nickname(s): Natha, Nat’.
Plus, it rhymes with: “single”. A note to permanently erase from your life.
Salomon
Meaning: The First Book of Chronicles says that this name Solomon means that the king will bring peace (“shalom”) to Israel.
Possible nickname(s): Salo. No, forget it. Solomon, that’s very good.
Plus, it rhymes with: “lung”. A real bubble of air, this Salomon.
Zechariah
Meaning: “God remembers”. Ok, so team good memory, God?
Possible nickname(s): Zack. Ultra stylish as a nickname.
Plus, it rhymes with: “safari”. Experience, adrenaline and love of animals above all.
Simon
Meaning: “shimeone” means “God has heard”. Ok, so good memory AND good hearing, God? What iron health!
Possible nickname(s): Sim’? Not sure.
Plus, it rhymes with: “Solomon”. And so with “lung”. There you go.
First names of Arabic origin
Ishmael
Meaning: “God has heard”. Like “Simon”, then?
Possible nickname(s): Mael, Smaïlou, Izou.
In addition, it rhymes with: “audiovisual”, for all cinema lovers.
Youssef
Meaning: Youssef being the Arabic form of the first name “Joseph”, we find the same meaning of “God adds”.
Possible nickname(s): Youss, Youyou.
Plus, it rhymes with: “deer”. A very noble and elegant animal.
Adel
Meaning: the first name comes from “Adil”, meaning “the just”, “the equitable”.
Possible nickname(s): Ady, Addi.
Plus, it rhymes with: “faithful”. A very good quality for one whose name means “the righteous”!
Yacine
Meaning: composed of the syllables “ya” and “sin”, we can translate “Yacine” as “O man”.
Possible nickname(s): Cinou, Yass, Yaya.
In addition, it rhymes with: “draws”. An artist in the making!
Samir (or Sami)
Meaning: “vigil companion”. Translate: the ideal friend with whom you can spend the night talking. Nice.
Possible nickname(s): Sam, Samsam, Sami.
Plus, it rhymes with: “cashmere”. Sweetness in its raw state.
Yanis
Meaning: “God forgives” or “God is gracious”.
Possible nickname(s): Yaya, Yass, Ninis.
In addition, it rhymes with: “Anise”, a herbaceous plant from the Apiaceae family. Did you know?
Ibrahim
Meaning: this is the Arabic form of Abraham, the “Father of Nations”!
Possible nickname(s): Brahim, Ibra.
In addition, it rhymes with: “rhymes”. “Ibrahim “rhymes” with “rhyme””: repeat this sentence 10 times without getting confused to see?
Now
Meaning: derived from “Aïssa”, “Issa” means “God is generous”.
Surnom(s) possible(s) : Issou ?
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Hamza
Meaning: just like Léo and Léon in Latin, “Hamza” translates as “the lion”.
Possible nickname(s): Hamzou?
Plus, it rhymes with: “rapeseed”. The most beautiful fields of flowers at the arrival of spring!
Inspiration
Meaning: a mixed first name which means “inspiration”.
Possible nickname(s): Ilhamou, Ilhi.
Plus, it rhymes with: “Sesame”. A little pep in our lives.
Naël (or Nahel)
Meaning: “He whose work is fruitful.”
Possible nickname(s): Nono, Nalou, Nanou.
In addition, it rhymes with: Sahel. Dry, but beautiful.
Naim
Meaning: “na’im” is “happy”. It’s nice.
Possible nickname(s): Naïmou, Naï.
Plus, it rhymes with: “legitimate”? Yeah, not wow, but I can’t find richer rhymes. Do you have any?
Noham (ou Noham)
Meaning: “sweet” or “happiness”. In any case, sugar is joy.
Possible nickname(s): Nono (always), Noa.
In addition, it rhymes with: “macadam”. Discreet, and yet so resilient.
Ilius
Meaning: “which comes from God”.
Possible nickname(s): Ilyessou, Yessou.
Plus, it rhymes with: “politeness”, and that’s nice.
Idriss
Meaning: what is interesting about this first name is that it comes from two languages, and in each, its meaning is very different. In Old Welsh, “iud” = “The Lord”, and ris = “Long live”, which gives “Long live the lord”. In Arabic, Idriss comes from “darisa”, which means “to study”. So this culture, Idriss, is “knowledge”, “studies”.
Possible nickname(s): Driss, Drissou.
In addition, it rhymes with: “tennis”, a sport that combines skill and haste.
Process
Meaning: In Arab culture, Islem relates to “submission to God”.
Possible nickname(s): Slem, Slemou, Iss.
Plus, it rhymes with: “like”. Love, true.
First names from Greek mythology
Ulysses
In mythology, he is: the famous hero of the Trojan War, told by Homer in The Odyssey. Coming from the Greek “Odusseus”, Ulysses means “the traveler”.
Possible nickname(s): Lylysse.
Plus, it rhymes with: Lily. A flower that I find particularly ugly, but which remains an emblem of royalty. You can’t have it all.
Zephyr
In mythology, it is: the god of the Northwest Wind. Yes, that’s accurate.
Possible nickname(s): Zeph, Zézé, Phiphir, Phiphi.
Plus, it rhymes with: “sapphire”, a not gross stone that’s worth a lot of money.
Jason
In mythology, he is: the Greek hero who led the Argonauts to conquer the Golden Fleece. Obviously, we pronounce “Jazon”, not “Jaïzone”.
Possible nickname(s): Jaja, Jaz.
In addition, it rhymes with: “bison”, a large muscular beast, impressive, but still kind.
Nestor
In mythology, he is: the king of Pylos. Just like “Ulysses”, this first name can be translated as “traveler”.
Surnom(s) possible(s) : Ness, Totor.
Plus, it rhymes with: “escalator”, a simple thing and yet… So kind to our little legs.
Leander
In mythology, it is: the one who is madly in love with Hero, the priestess of Aphrotide. He swam to her every night, while she guided him with a lit lamp. One night, the lamp goes out, Léandre gets lost, and he dies. Yeah, not fun.
Possible nickname(s): Lélé, Androu.
Plus, it rhymes with: “November”, the least glamorous month of the year.
Hélios
In mythology, it is: the personification of the sun. Stylish.
Possible nickname(s): Heli.
In addition, it rhymes with: “bones”, for good big bones.
Hercule
In mythology, it is: born from the love between Zeus and a mortal woman, Hercules is mistreated by Hera (Zeus’ wife, not a super fan of this child born of adultery) and ends up going crazy, to the point of killing his wife and children. He will then be condemned to carry out the famous 12 labors of Hercules.
Possible nickname(s): Cucule. Not crazy.
In addition, it rhymes with: “back off”. For maximum fun, you can have fun shouting “Advance Hercules”, to see Hercules move forward, then move back. Too funny.
Eros
In mythology, it is: the cupid, but from Greece. Divinity of love, he is also the youngest and most beautiful of the Gods of Olympus. Nice.
Possible nickname(s): Ero, Rorosse. Still not crazy.
Plus, it rhymes with: “brush”, for always impeccable hair and teeth.
Orpheus
In mythology, he is: the most famous musician, lyre player of antiquity!
Possible nickname(s): Orph, Orphi, Orphou.
In addition, it rhymes with: “to eat”, which is the most joyful thing on this low Earth.
Paris
In mythology, he is: a Trojan prince, who is going to make a mess. Basically, he hands the “apple of discord” to Aphrodite who promises him the love of the most beautiful woman. This woman is Helen, except that she is already married to Menelaus. Paris kidnaps him, Menelaus worships, it triggers the Trojan War, and Paris kills Achilles with an arrow in the heel. The mess, we tell you.
Possible nickname(s): Hilton. Do you have it?
Plus, it rhymes with: “pastis”, the nectar of the Gods.
Azarias
In mythology, it is: person. It’s just the Greek form of Azariah, an Old Testament character, but it’s very pretty.
Possible nickname(s): Aza, Riri, Zari.
In addition, it rhymes with: “wad”, like all the bills that this young budding entrepreneur will put in his pocket.
Breton first names
Elouan
Meaning: in Celtic, “Elouan” means “light”.
Possible nickname(s): Elou, Loulou.
In addition, it rhymes with: “Rouen”, a city not at all Breton, but nevertheless very friendly.
Place
Meaning: “wise prince”. Nothing to do with Prince Louis, then.
Possible nickname(s): Lolo.
Plus, it rhymes with: “bungalow”. Simple, but a little comfortable.
Evan
Meaning: In ancient Irish, “Evan” could mean “well born” or “young warrior”. Yes, one first name, two definitions.
Possible nickname(s): Ev’, Evi, Evou.
Plus, it rhymes with: “valve”, laughter guaranteed.
Erwan
Meaning: it is simply the Breton form of “Yves”. The Celtic form of “Erwan” also refers to “aerouant”, which means “dragon”.
Possible nickname(s): Rwanou, Rwan, Rwany.
In addition, it rhymes with: “donkey”, a largely underrated animal. He’s a horse, but less pompous, gentler, simpler and more discreet.
Loan
Meaning: another first name which can be translated as “light”. We are starting to have enough light to make a very beautiful garland.
Possible nickname(s): Lolo, Loani.
In addition, it rhymes with: “frangipane”, a slightly disappointing pastry which nevertheless comes back every year in all the bakeries in France and Navarre.
Yael
Meaning: Yaël is the Breton and Basque form derived from “Joël”, itself derived from the Hebrew “Yoel” meaning “Yahweh is my god”. When does Yael and Elijah mean the same thing? I’m starting to understand nothing anymore.
Possible nickname(s): Yaya, Yalou.
In addition, it rhymes with: “vowels”. Really practical for everything that involves sentence writing. L prv! (“The proof!”, but without vowels. See, it works a lot less well.)
Paul
Meaning: the first name is derived from “Paulus”, which means “small” or “weak”. Great for self-confidence.
Possible nickname(s): Paolo, Polo.
Plus, it rhymes with: “casserole”, as long as it’s in the kitchen and not in singing class, everything’s fine.
Ayden
Signification : « petit feu ». Trop mims.
Possible nickname(s): Aydi.
In addition, it rhymes with: “Eden”, for a heavenly life.
Noan
Meaning: if we dig into Celtic origins, “Noan” means “lamb”. In Breton, the first name is derived from Oanez, which comes from “Agnès” and which translates as “chaste” or “pure” in Greek.
Possible nickname(s): Nono.
In addition, it rhymes with: all other Breton first names. Why do they all end in “an”?
Gael
Meaning: this first name comes from the old Irish “Goidel”, and means “source of joy”.
Possible nickname(s): Gagou, Gaga, Gags.
Plus, it rhymes with: “natural”, a simple guy.
Rare first names
Lael
Meaning: Laël comes from the Latin “clavis” which means “the key”. In its Hebrew form, it means “of God” or “God is my judge”.
Possible nickname(s): Lala, Lalou.
In addition, it rhymes with: “candle”, both the candle and the gymnastic figure.
Matthew
Meaning: it comes from Hebrew and means “gift of God”.
Surnom(s) possible(s) : Matt, Matthi, Théis.
In addition, it rhymes with: “justice”, a future in clear-cut law.
Leave it
Meaning: it means “lily” in Latin and “which testifies” in Greek.
Possible nickname(s): Lélé, Lio, Lili.
Plus, it rhymes with: “Clio”, a good little car.
Gracien
Meaning: “grace”, in Latin.
Possible nickname(s): Gragra? Not phew, if that’s it.
Plus, it rhymes with: “Little dog”, one of the cutest things there is.
you
Meaning: “God is good”, in Hebrew.
Possible nickname(s): Tob, Bibi.
Plus, it rhymes with: “rugby”, the best sport in the history of sports.
Yoha
Meaning: “God” or “brother” in Hebrew.
Possible nickname(s): Yoyo.
Plus, it rhymes with: “hahahahaha”, bars of laughter on the horizon.
Eloïm
Meaning: “those who come from heaven”: angels, ghosts or pigeon droppings, it’s up to you.
Possible nickname(s): Élo, Lolo, Loïm.
Plus, it rhymes with: “maritime”, let’s sail afloat my little Élo.
Billy
Meaning: it is a diminutive of the first name, already original, “Wilhelm”. In German, whil refers to “will”, and “helm” to “helmet”.
Possible nickname(s): Bil, Lily.
Plus, it rhymes with: “chantilly”. Yum yum.
Livy
Meaning: this first name is a derivative of the Roman family name “Livii”. Relatively popular in Italy, it remains rare in France.
Possible nickname(s): Lili, Livi.
Plus, it rhymes with: “trio”. Three times more happiness.
Lonnie
Meaning: from the Latin “Léo” which, remember, means “lion”.
Possible nickname(s): Lolo, Lone, Nini.
Plus, it rhymes with: “genius”. Big brain.
First names of Russian origin
Anton
Meaning: this Slavic form of “Antoine” means “priceless”.
Possible nickname(s): Tony.
Plus, it rhymes with: “Toblerone”. Yum.
Lev
Meaning: “the lion”. Like many boys’ names, I feel.
Possible nickname(s): Lélé.
In addition, it rhymes with: “student”. Good or bad, the legend does not say.
Sacha
Meaning: Slavic dimunitive of Alexander, Sacha comes from “alexein” and “andros” which mean “to defend” and “man” respectively.
Possible nickname(s): Sach, Sachou.
In addition, it rhymes with: “cha cha cha”. It’s going to dance, I tell you!
Yuri
Meaning: it is the Russian equivalent of the French first name “Georges”.
Surnom(s) possible(s) : Youyou, Your, Riri.
In addition, it rhymes with: “seasoned”, a better adjective that you don’t come across every three mornings.
Alexei
Meaning: Alexei is the Russian equivalent of Alexis. It means “defense of humanity”.
Possible nickname(s): Alyosha. Stylish.
Plus, it rhymes with: “currant”. Acidic and tasty.
Andrew
Meaning: Russian version of André, it finds its etymology in the Greek andros, which can be translated as “the man”.
Surnom(s) possible(s) : Androu, Andy.
In addition, it rhymes with: “infinite”, like the love he will protect you. Finally, we hope.
Feodor
Meaning: “gift of the gods”. Nice gift, thank you.
Possible nickname(s): Féo, Dodo, Dodor.
Plus, it rhymes with: “smell”. We wish her well.
Gleb
Meaning: very rare in France, this first name means “heir of God”. Well since God doesn’t die, the inheritance doesn’t do much, but it’s still nice.
Possible nickname(s): Gleby.
Plus, it rhymes with: “Zagreb”, a city which is absolutely not in Russia.
Pavel
Meaning: “small”, in Latin. It is the Russian equivalent of “Paul”.
Possible nickname(s): Pav’, Vevel.
Plus, it rhymes with: “bleach”. Corrosive, but ultra effective.
Vadim
Meaning: the etymology of Vadim is the equivalent of “authority” in salve.
Possible nickname(s): Vad, Didim.
Plus, it rhymes with: “gym”. Flexibility and skill are key.
American names
Andrew
Meaning: the equivalent of the French first name “André”. So it sounds better in English! In any case, Andrew comes from “man”, “manly”, or “brave”.
Surnom(s) possible(s) : Drew.
In addition, it rhymes with: “two-wheels”. To rear up on a moped better than anyone!
Logan
Meaning: “little lantern”. And there you have it, another first name that means light!
Surnom(s) possible(s) : Logy, Log, Lolo.
In addition, it rhymes with: “heritage”. We wish it more extensive than ours.
James
Meaning: in French, we would say “Jacques”. I will not give you the meaning, but we will outline the history of this first name: Jacomus is a variant of Jacobus, which itself is the Latinized form of the Hebrew anthroponym “Jacob”. I’m out of breath.
Possible nickname(s): No idea!
Plus, it rhymes with: Oh well… I don’t know either. French words that end in “ms” are not common, right?
Ryan
Meaning: two possible origins (and therefore meanings): on the Brittany side, Ryan is the diminutive of “Briac” (another Breton first name), which translates as “esteemed” . On the Irish side, Ryan comes from “Rigan” which means “the little king” or “the young king”. Either way, it’s stylish.
Possible nickname(s): Riri?
In addition, it rhymes with: “organ”. A disgusting word to describe things that are nevertheless very useful for not dying.
Aiden
Meaning: derived from the ancient first name Aidan, its etymology goes back to the Latin “adjutare” which means “to help”.
Possible nickname(s): Aid, Aidy.
Plus, it rhymes with: “breath”. That doesn’t mean it smells bad, but it doesn’t mean it always smells good either.
Jayden
Meaning: just like James, Jayden is the equivalent of Jacques. I won’t give you the overview again, it’s starting to get a little long now.
Possible nickname(s): Jay, Jayjay.
Plus, it rhymes with: “whale”. Sumptuous.
