Hugues

Henri

Latin · “The French form of Henry, from the Old High German Heimrich composed of heim meaning "home" and rich meaning "power, ruler" — thus "ruler of the home" or "powerful in his domain". The name was borne by eight kings of France, multiple Holy Roman Emperors, and a dynasty of English kings, making it one of the dominant names in Western medieval and early modern history.”

Michelle

“Michelle is the French feminine form of Michel (Michael), from the Hebrew Mikha'el meaning "Who is like God?" — a rhetorical question implying that none can equal God. Michel was adapted from the Latin Michael, and the feminine Michelle with its characteristic French -elle suffix became popular in France before spreading widely in the English-speaking world through the 20th century.”

Adelaide

“Adelaide is a feminine given name from the Old High German Adalheidis, composed of adal meaning "noble" and heid meaning "kind, sort, type" — thus "of noble kind" or "noble natured". It entered French and Italian use through the medieval Frankish and Lombard aristocracy. In Italy, Adelaïde of Susa was a powerful 11th-century marchioness. The French Adélaïde was borne by a sister of Louis XVI.”

Ian

“Ian is the Scottish Gaelic form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning "God is gracious". The name entered French and Italian use primarily through British cultural influence — particularly through the novels and films associated with Ian Fleming, the James Bond author — and became fashionable in France and Spain in the late 20th century. It is the most directly Celtic-derived given name in common French and Spanish use.”

Alexandrie

“Alexandrie is a rare French feminine given name, a feminized form of Alexandre (Alexander), from the Ancient Greek Alexandros meaning "defender of men". More unusually, it carries the direct association with Alexandria — the city Alexander the Great founded in Egypt in 331 BC, which became the greatest center of learning in the ancient world, home of the Library of Alexandria. The name thus carries both personal-name meaning and the resonance of a legendary city.”

Marine

“Marine is a French feminine given name derived from the Latin marinus meaning "of the sea". Saint Marina (Marina the Monk) was an early Christian martyr whose story was beloved in medieval France. The name evokes the sea and all its connotations of freedom, depth, and changeable beauty. It is a popular modern French feminine name, especially in coastal regions.”

Jerome

“Jérôme is the French masculine form of Jerome, from the Greek Hieronymos meaning "holy name" — composed of hieros (holy, sacred) and onoma (name). Saint Jerome (347–420), the great Biblical scholar who translated the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate), made the name central to Catholic intellectual tradition. In France, Jérôme has been used continuously since the early Christian period.”