Names from France

A view of the Pyrenees Mountains from the village

of Dun, near Toulouse. This is my own photo

so please ask for permission if

you want to use it. Thanks! :)

For the next part of the week, I stayed with some of my mother's friends in the village of Dun, near Mirepoix, which itself is near Toulouse. I spotted some more names whilst I was there.

Elodie

Elodie was a flight attendant on the plane. Her name is of French origins as a form of Alodia, which itself comes from the Germanic elements of alja ("other; foreign") and aud ("riches; wealth). In its native France, Elodie last appeared on the popularity charts in 2010, where it ranked at #216. In England and Wales, it ranked at #172 last year.

Elisabette

Elisabette was another flight attendant on the plane. Her name is a French form of Elizabeth, which has a meaning of "God is my oath". 

Étienne

Étienne was a waiter at the hotel on the first night. His name is the French form of Stephen, which has a meaning of "crown". In its native France, Étienne last appeared on the popularity charts in 2010, where it ranked at #225.

Sabine

Sabine was a member of staff at the airport in Toulouse. Her name is the French and German form of Sabina, which itself is of Roman origins, literally meaning "sabine", the name of an ancient Italian ethnic group. 

Jean

Jean was a local of Dun. His name is the French form of John, which means "Yahweh is gracious". In its native France, Jean last appeared on the popularity charts in 2010, where it ranked at #89. 

Robert

Robert was an English resident of Dun. His name is of European origins and itself comes from the Germanic name Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame". In England and Wales, Robert ranked at #96 in the popularity charts whilst in the United States, it ranked at #61 last year.

Pascal

Pascal was another local of Dun. His name is of Latin origins and has a meaning of "relating to Easter". 

Loïc

Loïc was a local of Mirepoix. His name is the Breton form of Louis, which itself is the French form of the Germanic name, Ludwig, which is composed of the elements hlud ("famous") and wig ("war; battle"). 

Philippe

Philippe was another local of Mirepoix. His name is the French form of Philip, which itself is an Anglicized form of the Greek Philippos, meaning "friend of horses". 

Sophie

Sophie was another local of Dun. Her name is the French form of Sophia, which itself is of Greek origins and has a meaning of "wisdom". In England and Wales, Sophie ranked at #10 in the popularity charts whilst in the United States, it ranked at #91 last year.

Logan

Logan was a staff member at the airport in Toulouse. His name is of Scottish origins, and is derived from a surname meaning "little hollow" in Scottish Gaelic. In England and Wales, Logan ranked at #23 in the popularity charts, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #13 for boys and #391 for girls last year.

Hannah

Hannah was an English tourist at the airport in Toulouse. Her name is of Biblical origins, and has a meaning of "favour" or "grace". In England and Wales, Hannah ranked at #59 in the popularity charts, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #28 last year.