At a Glance
- Meaning
- Swallow (the bird), from Latin hirundo
- Origin
- French
- Pronunciation
- ee-ron-DEL
Hirondelle is a French name meaning “swallow (the bird), from Latin hirundo”. It appears in our list of 150+ Bird Names for Babies From Robin to Wren and Beyond.
Meaning & Origin of Hirondelle
Meaning: Swallow (the bird), from Latin hirundo.
Origin: French.
How to Pronounce Hirondelle
ee-ron-DELIPA /iʁɔ̃ˈdɛl/
Popularity of Hirondelle
Hirondelle doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Hirondelle
Similar Names
Colombe · Rossignol · Pinson · Golondrina · Aguila · Niao
