Choose a name

That is THE question. I don't want to scream his name and have everyone turn around. I am looking for an original and graceful first name. Eva! Eva Auchamp? No… finally, no.

I want an original name and beautiful, but above all timeless. My boy will have a romantic and muscular name, my daughter will have a modern princess name. Easy to say! How to choose the first name that a child will carry all his life? A name that he will wear proudly at school, which does not lend itself to easy and embarrassing puns (we know the Tom Mattes, the Elvire Aucoins, the Hildephonse Laportes), a name that will be pronounced by the first person who will say "I love you", by his children, his future boss and his friends.

You have to put yourself in your child's shoes and it's very difficult, especially when you haven't met him yet. We can wait to see his little angel face and hope that inspiration comes as if by magic, but it is still safer to think about it a little in advance. Here are some fun ways to look up the first name of this little citizen in the making:

The Patron Saints

Secularism, okay, but let's not forget our origins… and in this case, mine! My mother called me Anne because I was due to be born on July 26 and even though I arrived indelayed for the first time in a very long series that is still not over, the name stuck. And I really like my name.

Obviously, you can cheat a bit if your due date falls on “Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel”, but this calendar is a rich source and classic inspiration and you will find first names for all tastes.

Quebec Pension Board

If you want an original first name so you can go to the park with your child and not be surprised when, shouting "William!" », all the boys turn around, you can consult the website of the Régie des Rentes du Québec. You will find the names of all the children born in Quebec over the past 5 years, from the most popular to the rarest.

One of the advantages of this site is related to the multiculturalism of our beautiful province and the panoply of first names that we would not have thought of. Make sure you pronounce the chosen name correctly so that you don't have any surprises when your child is 5 or 6 years old.

Nature

Angelique, Narcissus, Iris or Dahlia? Nature does not only offer good smells and enchanting landscapes, it also breathes a whole list of sweet and original first names.

It can be nice for a child to come across his name from time to time, by chance. You will find here the explanation to give to Marguerite, Rose or Capucine when she asks you about the origin of your choice.

Your heroes

Do you darecall your child like the heroine of your favorite novel? Is the name of your favorite historical figure easy to bear? If a name has been bothering you for several years and you say to yourself, “I would have liked to be called Cassandre too! Here is a golden opportunity to hear the name that sounds best to your ears very often and for a long time.

Family

Simonne, Jade, Edmond, Ignace, Antoine… Very pretty first names were worn by your uncles, your aunts, your cousins and your ancestors. Take the time to explore your family tree, you might find some gems there.

Take the opportunity to visualize the long lineage that allowed this child to exist and be who he is, with his genetic background and his stories to tell. When we remember where we come from, we better understand where we are going.

And if the final choice is difficult, you can always play heads or tails or let grandma or grandpa choose from your favorites. Who knows? You might hear some tasty stories about Aunt Lucille along the way…