Marion, Annika, Julia, Rebecca

[lavender6]

We’re looking for girl names that can be recognized in English and [name_m]French[/name_m] (my husband is [name_m]French[/name_m] but we live in the US). The one classic [name_m]French[/name_m] girl name we can agree on so far is [name_u]Marion[/name_u].

The middle name will probably be [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f], a family name. Other options for the first name are [name_f]Annika[/name_f] and [name_f]Julia[/name_f] - not really [name_m]French[/name_m] but we think they would be recognizable in [name_f]France[/name_f]. These two would probably be clunky with [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] as a middle name - but we will still probably stick with [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] as the middle name.

Any thoughts [name_u]Marion[/name_u] in English, and whether there are any classic [name_m]French[/name_m] girl names that would be good in English too, and with [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] as a middle name? Thanks!

[abertawe]

I love [name_u]Marion[/name_u]. Maybe you can share some of the [name_m]French[/name_m] names you are considering and we can comment on their viability in English?

[skylerrae]

I love [name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]!

[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Angeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Cerise[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f]Joceline[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilou[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeva[/name_f]
[name_f]Manon[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaux[/name_f]
Maylis
[name_f]Melisande[/name_f]
[name_f]Mireille[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicolette[/name_f]
[name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Renee[/name_f]
[name_f]Sidonie[/name_f]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]

[cactusgram]

I love [name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f], so pretty

[joelleail]

Out of the names you listed, [name_u]Marion[/name_u]'s my favorite.
I think [name_f]Annika[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] is far too repetitive with the -ka endings.

Other ideas…
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] / [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] - nn [name_f]Julia[/name_f] if you want!
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] - not quite [name_m]French[/name_m], but I think it could translate well
[name_f]Margo[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Maryse[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]

[knnames]

I love [name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]! SO pretty. others:

[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]

[anyagreenwich]

[name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] is an absolutely exquisite name. Very beautiful. I’d look no further, personally. Usually [name_m]French[/name_m] girls are named [name_u]Julie[/name_u], not [name_f]Julia[/name_f]. I don’t think [name_f]Julia[/name_f] is actually very easy to say in [name_m]French[/name_m], myself.

[boyandgirl]

I love [name_f]Julia[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]. Have you considered [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]?

[whiteteaandginger]

[name_m]How[/name_m] about:

[name_f]Ada[/name_f]/[name_f]Aida[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]/[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]/[name_f]Addie[/name_f]
[name_f]Adriana[/name_f]
[name_f]Adrienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Ariana[/name_f]
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f]
[name_f]Aimee[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]/Allysandra/[name_u]Alexis[/name_u]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]/[name_f]Alicia[/name_f]/[name_u]Allison[/name_u]/[name_f]Alyssa[/name_f]
[name_u]Andrea[/name_u]
[name_f]Angela[/name_f]
[name_f]Angelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Antionette[/name_f]
[name_f]Amabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Amity[/name_f]
[name_f]Alina[/name_f]/[name_f]Alena[/name_f]
[name_f]Ariella[/name_f]/[name_f]Arielle[/name_f]
[name_u]Aubrey[/name_u]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]/[name_f]Audra[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f]Bette[/name_f]
[name_f]Blanche[/name_f]
[name_f]Brigitte[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecile[/name_f]
[name_f]Celine[/name_f]
[name_f]Cadence[/name_f]
[name_f]Camilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Carina[/name_f]
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_f]Chantelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Carlotta[/name_f]
[name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u]
[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]/[name_f]Gabriella[/name_f]
[name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Jolie[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucie[/name_f]/[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Marianna[/name_f]
[name_f]Marina[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Lourdes[/name_f]
[name_f]Mallory[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicoline[/name_f]
[name_f]Nathalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rochelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f]

[mimiottawa]

I’m leaning toward [name_u]Marion[/name_u], due to an aunt with that name, and it’s sadly very uncommon now!

Some that come to my mind, that work in either [name_m]French[/name_m] or English:
[name_f]Maud[/name_f] ([name_f]Maude[/name_f])
[name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f]Marianne[/name_f]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]/Ève
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]/Élisabeth
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Pauline[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_u]Ren[/name_u]ée
[name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Diane[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Denise[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucie[/name_f]/[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nathalie[/name_f]
[name_m]Zo[/name_m]ë

[lavender6]

Thanks, berries! After reading your input I think we are down to:

[name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]

Thanks so much!

[karenamy]

I actually really like [name_f]Annika[/name_f]! But it doesn’t go well with [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]. So I guess [name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] would be nice

[kmptmp]

I love, love, love [name_u]Marion[/name_u] or [name_u]Marian[/name_u]. Other names are [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] and [name_f]Celine[/name_f]/[name_f]Celena[/name_f]