Expecting a baby is one of the most exciting moments in life. However, what name should you give your baby? Many parents could use help with this difficult choice. If you are expecting a girl and like fancy names, this article may be useful to you.
Relationship between name and social class
There are studies that confirm the importance of a first name. Even though a name is just a few letters, we are influenced by the names of others. For example, we get a negative image of some people because they have an ordinary name. Parents often choose a name for their child that is representative of their social environment. For example,
parents with a low income often give their daughter an English or American name, such as Wendy, Kimberley or Samantha. Names such as Esmeralda, Ramona and Giovanna, which have their origins in Southern European countries, are also loved by people from a low social class.
Middle income earners are less typical when it comes to their choice of names. They often go for names from the top 50, such as Isa, Noa and Lynn. Scandinavian names, for example Kirsten, Bente and Elin, are also popular with people from this social class.
People from higher social classes often prefer fancy names. Fancy names are also called elite names, posh names or hockey names. These names usually consist of several syllables and often end in the letter ‘e’. Usually the chic girls’ names come from French.
List of fancy girl names
Below you will find a list of 50 chic girl names. You can also read the origin and meaning of the names in this table.
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
| Anna-Sophie | Hebrew and Greek | Anna means ‘lovely’. Sophie means ‘wisdom’. |
| Anne-Fleur | Hebrew and French | Anne means ‘lovely’. Fleur means ‘flower’. |
| Anne-Julia | Hebrew and Latin | Anne means ‘lovely’. Julia means ‘youthful’. |
| Antoinette | French | Invaluable |
| Ariane | Greek | Very holy |
| Amelie | French | To strive |
| Aurelie | French | Golden |
| Babette | French | Stranger |
| Beatrice | Dutch | Blessed |
| Camille | French | Helpful |
| Cathelijne | Dutch | Pure, pure |
| Celeste | French | Heavenly |
| Charlotte | French | Female |
| Claudette | French | Lamb |
| Clemence | French | Compassionate |
| Clementine | French | Compassionate |
| Delphine | French | Originating from the Greek city of Delphi |
| Eléonore | French | Torch |
| Elizabeth | French | Dedicated to God |
| Eloise | French | Sun |
| Eugenie | French | Royal |
| Fabienne | French | Bean planter |
| Feline | Latin | The lucky one |
| Florentine | French | Florentine silk |
| Florianne | French | Flower |
| Florine | French | Flower |
| Frederique | French | Peaceful |
| Ghislaine | French | Promise |
| Hannelore | German | Gracious |
| Helene | French | Torch |
| Isabeau | French | Dedicated to God |
| Isabelle | French | Dedicated to God |
| Juliette | French | Youthful |
| Josephine | Hebrew | God increases |
| Laurentien | French | Laurel |
| Lidewij | Dutch | Holy people |
| Liselotte | Dutch | Lise means ‘devoted to God’. Lotte means ‘guy’. |
| Madeleine | French | Originating from Magdala |
| Marie Claire | French | Marie means ‘sea’. Claire means ‘bright. |
| Marie Louise | French | Marie means ‘sea’. Louise means ‘famous warrior’. |
| Maxime | French | The best |
| Odette | French | Rich |
| Olivia | Latin | Olive tree (symbolizes peace) |
| Phileine | Greek | To love |
| Rosalie | French | Rose |
| Rosemary | Dutch | Pink means ‘rose’. Marijn means ‘of the sea’. |
| Seraphine | French | Fires |
| Valentine | French | power |
| Valerie | French | power |
| Vivienne | French | Lively |
Really chic?
Are the above girl names indeed chic as they are supposed to be? By examining the names of women in various royal families, it can be confirmed that these girls’ names are indeed found in the higher circles of society. Princess Madeleine of Sweden (1982), Princess Ariane of the Netherlands (2007), Princess Eléonore of Belgium (2008), Princess Laurentien (1966) and Eloise of Oranje-Nassau van Amsberg (2002) are examples of this.
Even when we look at the names of high-profile women who have since passed away, we see the names from the table above. Princess Charlotte of Belgium (1840-1927), Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria (1791-1847), Princess Eugénie of Sweden (1830-1889) and Princess Josephine Charlotte of Belgium (1927-2005) are examples of this.
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