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Renard
Popularity rank in the US: Not ranked.
Meaning: Fox, brave, hardy, bold, courageous
Renard has a convoluted and fascinating meaning. The name comes from Germanic Raginhard — "ragin" meaning"advice" and "hard" meaning "hardy, tough, brave." Norman French brought the name to England as Reinard — rarely used and still quite unusual. But a medieval fable called "Reynard the Fox" popularized the name, which became Renard, the French for"fox." So that crafty small person with a brave heart in the nursery fits the bill perfectly.
Beau
Popularity rank in the U.S.: #228
Meaning: Handsome, beautiful
There is no more beautiful baby in the world so why not name the heir apparent Beau, the French word for beautiful. Beau has been around as an American first name since the 1800s and was the name of Ashley's son with Melanie in "Gone With the Wind." The name is still a favorite in the South. One single romantic syllable that says it all.
Matthieu
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No listing but Matthew is #16
Meaning: Gift of Yahweh, gift of God
Matthew is one of the four evangelists, a credited author of a book of the New Testament, and a Greek name from the Hebrew for "gift of Yahweh" or "gift from God." Literary fame being good publicity, some form of Matthew has been in popular use since the earliest Middle Ages. Matthieu, the lyrical French version of the name, is a less common handle for your heavenly gift.
Sacha
Popularity rank in the U.S.: Sacha is not ranked; Alexander is #8
Meaning: Defender of men
Sacha is a diminutive of Alexander, a defender of men, the French variant of the Greek Alexandros. The Greek mythological hero Paris is also referred to as Alexander, and there's always Alexander the Greatas a role model. The full name and the nickname are favorites of kings, emperors, patriots, popes and poets. Sacha is a name in its own right and is pronounced in French with a softer "sh" sound.
Lucien
Popularity rank in the US: Not ranked.
Meaning: Bringer of light
Lucien, Luc for short, is a bringer of light. The name evolved from a French form of the Roman surname Lucianus, originally from the Latin "lux" for light. It's a singular name in the U.S. and doesn't show up in most popular baby names lists. So, if you prefer a stand-out moniker that is lovely to say, Lucien is your boy.
Chace
Popularity rank in the U.S.: #983
Meaning: Hunter
Chace is quick, cool and to the point. The name means "hunter" and comes from Old French "chacier," meaning "to hunt" which became the noun "chace," meaning "hunt, chase, hunting ground." Chace has a nice modern ring with an ancient land-owning pedigree. It's simple and elegant enough to work with most last names.
