At a Glance: Name: Hirondelle – 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
Phonetic: ee-ron-DEL IPA: /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.
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Similar Names
Rossignol · Pinson · Golondrina · Colombe · Aguila · Niao
