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Cajun names

13 names used by Cajun families, arranged by the age in which each first appears, oldest first.

AllGirlsBoys

The Early Middle Ages400 to 800

ClovisBoyLatinized form of Frankish Chlodowig, from hlod 'fame' and wig 'battle'; the same name that became Louis and Ludwig.Early Medieval · peak 1914 · forgotten

The High and Late Middle Ages1100 to 1450

ÉtienneBoyFrom Greek stephanos 'crown, wreath'.Middle Ages · peak 1902

MargueriteGirlFrom Greek margaritēs 'pearl', probably borrowed from Persian.Middle Ages · peak 1897

MarieGirlThe French form of Maria (Mary), from Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is unknown.Middle Ages · peak 1899

The Renaissance1400 to 1600

HonoréBoyFrom Latin Honoratus 'honoured'.Renaissance · forgotten

The Colonial Americas1500 to 1800

EuphrosineGirlFrench form of Greek Euphrosyne 'mirth, good cheer', one of the three Graces.Colonial · forgotten

Jean-BaptisteBoyFrench compound honouring John the Baptist; Jean is from Hebrew Yochanan 'Yahweh is gracious', Baptiste from Greek…Colonial · forgotten

PélagieGirlFrench form of Greek Pelagia, from pelagos 'the open sea'.Colonial · forgotten

RosalieGirlFrom Latin Rosalia, the name of a Roman festival of roses, borne by Saint Rosalia of Palermo.Colonial · peak 1938

Victorian and Belle Époque1837 to 1914

AlcéeBoyFrom Greek Alkaios, from alke 'strength'.Victorian · forgotten

AlcideBoyFrom Greek Alkeides, a name of Heracles, from alke 'strength'.Victorian · peak 1880 · forgotten

AmédéeBoyFrom Latin Amadeus, 'love God'.Victorian · forgotten

EvangelineGirlFrom Greek euangelion 'good news'.Victorian · peak 2016

Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.