The nameGarance
Garance is a French girl's name, the name of a plant that gave a red dye. The heroine of Children of Paradise, it has been well liked in France since the 1990s.
- Girl's name
- French
Meaning
Garance is the French word for madder, a plant whose root was used to dye cloth red. The word also means that bright red.
Origin
French. It is a plant name, like Capucine or Violette.
History
In Marcel Carné's film Children of Paradise (1945), Arletty plays Garance, a mysterious and free heroine. The name spread from the 1990s and has reached its highest level in recent years.
Famous people named Garance
- Garance, heroine of Children of Paradise (fictional character)
Popularity of the name Garance
Garance in France
Garance was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 4,945 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Garance. Its rise began around 1991, and it peaked in 2021. Half of all babies named Garance in France were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 532 births a year.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Garance mean?
Garance is the French word for madder, a plant whose root was used to dye cloth red. The word also means that bright red.
What is the origin of the name Garance?
French. It is a plant name, like Capucine or Violette.
Is Garance a girl's or a boy's name?
Garance is a girl's name.
Who are famous people named Garance?
Garance, heroine of Children of Paradise (fictional character).