Re: Why do French baby names cycle so fast?
in reply to a message by Septapus
According to the authors of l'Officiel des prénoms, it became popular in France thanks to Money Heist, which features actress Alba Flores, and the main character of Cable Girls, Alba Romero. Both are Spanish series premiered on Netflix in early 2017.
-https://www.rtl.fr/actu/debats-societe/d-ou-vient-le-prenom-alba-la-star-absolue-de-l-annee-2023-7900223099
-https://www.leparisien.fr/societe/alma-le-prenom-qui-a-cartonne-aupres-des-jeunes-parents-en-2022-04-07-2023-H4GZQW6FUNHH3BBJTB4CQAEZVU.php
-https://madame.lefigaro.fr/prenoms/percee-inattendue-du-prenom-alba-le-plus-donne-dans-6-regions-en-france-20230705
It's also considered a feminine form of Alban:
-https://www.rtl.fr/actu/debats-societe/d-ou-vient-le-prenom-alba-la-star-absolue-de-l-annee-2023-7900223099
-https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/alba-34199
-https://www.prenoms.com/prenom-fille/alba-807
-https://www.journaldesfemmes.fr/prenoms/alba/prenom-5994
-https://meilleursprenoms.com/prenom/Alba
-https://www.magicmaman.com/prenom/alba,2006200,11024.asp
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-https://www.rtl.fr/actu/debats-societe/d-ou-vient-le-prenom-alba-la-star-absolue-de-l-annee-2023-7900223099
-https://www.leparisien.fr/societe/alma-le-prenom-qui-a-cartonne-aupres-des-jeunes-parents-en-2022-04-07-2023-H4GZQW6FUNHH3BBJTB4CQAEZVU.php
-https://madame.lefigaro.fr/prenoms/percee-inattendue-du-prenom-alba-le-plus-donne-dans-6-regions-en-france-20230705
It's also considered a feminine form of Alban:
-https://www.rtl.fr/actu/debats-societe/d-ou-vient-le-prenom-alba-la-star-absolue-de-l-annee-2023-7900223099
-https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/alba-34199
-https://www.prenoms.com/prenom-fille/alba-807
-https://www.journaldesfemmes.fr/prenoms/alba/prenom-5994
-https://meilleursprenoms.com/prenom/Alba
-https://www.magicmaman.com/prenom/alba,2006200,11024.asp
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
Rate my PNLs: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145665
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145666