Looking for originality for your future baby’s first name? Maybe you should look to celebrities. Symbolic first names, diminutives, surnames that become first names or even invented first names… there’s plenty to choose from! Want a name full of meaning? Opt for that of the singer Eve Angeli. At Paris Hilton, city names are flying around for her and her children London et Phoenix. For a unisex first name, you can go to Blake Lively, who also wore one, chose James, Inez and Olin for her daughters. But if the idea you have in mind is more like a short and original name, that of this famous American singer might well please you.
The short and original first name of a famous American singer
At 28, singer Dua Lipa has become one of the most influential pop stars in recent years. Although it looks similar, her first name is not a diminutive or even an alias, but her real name. Dua Lipa is Albanian, so it is a name loaded with meaning in her native language. According to her, it was the singer’s grandmother who suggested this name, which means “Love” in Albanian.
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The history and popularity of the name Dua
The name Dua has several origins. It is said to be Albanian on the one hand, but could also come from Arabic, meaning “prayer” in this language. Very rarely given, the name Dua was most popular in 2021 with 19 births. It had then started a slight rise in 2020 with 14 births compared to 8 in 2019. In 2023, it continued its momentum, but did not exceed the 20 mark, remaining at 19 births.
These original first names observed among celebrities
Vianney
First name given by the French singer Vianney. Of Spanish origin, it means “town”.
Leighton
Worn by the actress Leighton Meester, it is a first name of English origin. It means “prairie city”.
Denitsa
First name of the former dancer of Dancing with the Stars, Denitsa Ikonomova. It is the Bulgarian version of the first name Denise.
Joyce
Singer Joyce Jonathan wears it. Of Arabic and Latin origin, it means “joy”.
Priyanka
This name is given by actress and singer Priyanka Chopra. It means “fragrant flower”.
Suki
First name given to singer Suki Waterhouse. This name comes from Hebrew and means “lily”.
