Breton Names

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] berries!

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Does anyone know very much about [name_m]Breton[/name_m] names? [name_f][/name_f] I’ve been exploring them today after recently discovering a significant portion of my ancestry comes from that region. [name_f][/name_f] I’m fascinated by the combination of [name_m]French[/name_m] and maybe Cornish/Welsh that I’ve noticed so far. [name_f][/name_f] I have a few I’m already considering adding to my list in some way (Maëlle, [name_m]Malo[/name_m], [name_m]Ronan[/name_m], Enora/Elara, [name_f]Awen[/name_f], etc.), but I would love to hear any of your favorites, too, or anything you might want to share about them!

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Thank you, lovelies!

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I don’t know much about [name_m]Breton[/name_m] names, but my favorite is Maïwenn!

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I wouldn’t say that I’m particularly knowledgeable about them, but some of my favourites include [name_f]Nolwenn[/name_f]*, [name_m]Corentin[/name_m] and [name_f]Azenor[/name_f]. :heart:

*Which is definitely Breton despite Nameberry’s description suggesting otherwise. :sweat_smile:

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[name_f]My[/name_f] favourites:

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[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Armel[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Corentin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Elouan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Enora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Ronan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rozenn[/name_f]

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[name_f]My[/name_f] favourites:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Elouan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Erwan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gwenn[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mai[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maiwenn[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mari[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Paol
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Per[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rozenn[/name_f]

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Some of my favourites that I don’t think have been mentioned yet:

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[name_f]Alara[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Annaig
[name_f][/name_f]Frañsez / Frañseza
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Gwenaël[/name_m] / [name_f]Gwenaëlle[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Kaourintin
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Katarin[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Katell[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Loïc[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]Maela
[name_f][/name_f]Pierrick
[name_f][/name_f]Winoc
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Yanna[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Yezekael

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I recommend having a look through the user submitted [name_m]Breton[/name_m] names on behind the name too:

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Annaïg! [name_f][/name_f] I love this name but it seems so impractical in the states lol. [name_f][/name_f] And yes, I was looking through both the official and user submitted lists, I think I found [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] and [name_f]Awen[/name_f] (and Avénie!) on the user submitted list. [name_f][/name_f] I was getting overwhelmed by all the lovely names haha, I thought it would be easier to start by seeing which ones the berries love! [name_f][/name_f] I am most fascinated by [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f] right now, my grandmother’s middle name was [name_f]Mae[/name_f] so it feels like a lovely and unexpected way to honor her! [name_f][/name_f] I’ve been wondering about [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] [name_f]Dagny[/name_f] [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f] or [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] [name_f]Wisteria[/name_f] [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f] or [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f], or maybe something with [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] or [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] with [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f]? [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]My[/name_f] problem is liking too many options for her lol.

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two of my faves, [name_m]Malo[/name_m] and Maïwenn, have already been mentioned!

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others on my list:
[name_f][/name_f]Azénor
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bleuenn[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Elouen
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilouenn[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Loïc[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]Sève
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Yuna[/name_f]

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[name_m]Can[/name_m] I just say how pretty [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f] would be :face_holding_back_tears:

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I know more about Welsh/Cornish names.

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Some of my favourites are…

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[name_m]Elouan[/name_m]

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Gaël

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Gaëlle

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[name_f]Gwenaëlle[/name_f]

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Maïwenn

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[name_f]Rozenn[/name_f]

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[name_f]Bleuenn[/name_f]

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[name_f]Lilouenn[/name_f]

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[name_f]Azenor[/name_f]

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[name_f]Maëlys[/name_f]

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I know, I am in love with her. [name_f][/name_f] I’ve had [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Cosima[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] on my list for years and years but lately have been thinking how though I love her, she just doesn’t seem to have the sparkle she once did, and maybe it was time to look for a replacement for her. [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f] has that delightfully ancient European cathedral vibes I love for my list [name_f][/name_f]- I don’t know what I’d do for a second middle, but I am really liking [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] with her a lot. [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f] I think is really lovely, too [name_f][/name_f]- would seriously consider [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f] [name_f]Emmanuelle[/name_f] if [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f] and [name_f]Emmanuelle[/name_f] didn’t rhyme lol. [name_f][/name_f] But also [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f]! [name_f][/name_f] I may have to make a [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f] thread soon because I am seriously torn between all the options. [name_f][/name_f] I thought [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] [name_f]Wisteria[/name_f] [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f] would be the early favorite, but I think I like [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] with her a little more.

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Annaig
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Gael[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rozenn[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Per[/name_m]

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Yes, she’s lovely but not the most practical in English-speaking areas unfortunately! And I completely understand, I also get overwhelmed looking through the often seemingly endless lists on BtN :sob:[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f] is gorgeous [name_f][/name_f]— my favourite of your combos is [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] [name_f]Dagny[/name_f] [name_f]Maëlle[/name_f], she’s absolutely stunning :heart_eyes:

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That’s it exactly!!!

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That’s lovely!! Elegant, but a bit of fizz, too. Although is still think [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] is my fave :wink:

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For a boy [name_m]Ewen[/name_m] & for a girl [name_f]Anora[/name_f]

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