Rising Names
Measured from the birth records, not asserted. A name is rising here because its recent years are ahead of its earlier ones in the register — not because anyone declared it a name to watch.
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Ambre Ambre is a girl's name, the French word for amber, the fossilised tree resin used as a gemstone.Girl French 66,158 births
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Agathe Agathe is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning simply "good," from agathos.Girl French 63,897 births
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Gabin Gabin is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "from Gabii," an ancient town near Rome.Boy French 54,596 births
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Ange Ange is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning "messenger," which is what the word angel originally meant.Unisex French 23,703 births
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Hortense Hortense is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "of the garden," from hortus.Girl French 21,733 births
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Côme Côme is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "order" or "beauty," the French form of Cosmas.Boy French 18,697 births
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Mahé Mahé is a unisex name of Breton origin meaning "gift of God," a Breton form of Matthew.Unisex Breton 15,123 births
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Ambroise Ambroise is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "immortal," from the food of the gods.Boy French 9,103 births
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