Alouette
Meaning
"lark (a songbird)"
Origin: French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #41,319
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lou, Louie, Etta
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lark (a songbird)"
Origin: French
"cross, the cross of Christ"
Origin: French via Latin
Croix is more popular, ranked #2561 vs #41319 for Alouette.
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Croix is more popular, ranked #2561 compared to Alouette at #41319 in the United States.
Alouette means "lark (a songbird)" (French origin). Croix means "cross, the cross of Christ" (French via Latin origin).
Alouette is primarily a girl name. Croix is primarily a boy name.