Breizh Bretagne Llydaw Brittany

samedi 7 janvier 2006

Les bébés nés à Pontivy, 2005


Le hit-parade des prénoms
There are many Breton names, some of which are the same as, or similar to their Welsh counterparts. And some which sound as though they should have Welsh equivalents!
Manon is the most popular girl's name for the second year running.
Then, Dylan (9 times);Evan, Ewen (eqch 6 times); Kévin (5 times);Maël, Maïwenn, Marion, Morgane (each 5 times):Gwendal, Gwendoline, Maëva, Riwan (3 times).
These names were given twice: David, Elouen, Iban, Iwan, Maëlenn, Maïna, Tristan, Williams(!), Yann, Youan, Yvan.
And the following were chosen just once during the year: Aelwenn, Anaëlle, Annwenn, Arwen, Briac, Dylann, Elvir, Elvyn, Erwann, Euriel, Evann, Gaëlle, Gaëtan, Gaëvan, Gaidig, Gatien, Glenn, Goulven, Geuwenn, Gwen, Gwenn, Gwennan, Gwennig, Gwénola, Gwenwal, Maïann, Maelys, Marvin, Marvyn, Marwan, Mewenn, Mia, Mona, Owenn, Rayan, Rwan, Trystan, Tyfenn, Tylian, Yannis, Youen, Yvann.

 

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