What origin is the name Advent?

Advent comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Advent a popular name?

Advent is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Advent?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Advent — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Advent

Q: Is Advent a rare name?

Yes. Advent does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Advent

Advent

Boy

french

2 syllables

Advent is a french boy's name meaning "Of French origin, this name is given to one born during the season of Advent. It refers to the period of preparation before Christmas.".

Advent is a boy name of french origin meaning "Of French origin, this name is given to one born during the season of Advent. It refers to the period of preparation before Christmas.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Of French origin, this name is given to one born during the season of Advent. It refers to the period of preparation before Christmas.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Advent

Very rare in US records

What does Advent mean?

Advent is a boy name of french origin meaning "Of French origin, this name is given to one born during the season of Advent. It refers to the period of preparation before Christmas.".

Is Advent a rare name?

Yes. Advent does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Advent

Charlotte Isabelle Josephine Genevieve Eloise Juliette

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Names with a similar meaning to Advent

Advent means "Of French origin, this name is given to one born during the season of Advent. It refers to the period of preparation before Christmas." — these names share that spirit.