French Girl Names That Mean Grace
If you want French girl names that mean grace, most of them trace back through one small, mighty root: the Hebrew Hannah.
Names130
OriginFrench
MeaningGrace
GenderGirl
French naming has a habit of taking the same idea and dressing it a dozen different ways. Here, that idea is grace, and the root is almost always Hannah, the Hebrew word for grace or favor, filtered through centuries of French sound.
Anne is the plainest version of that root — one syllable, borne by queens and saints. Everything else on this page is some kind of variation, extension, or compound built from her.
How one root became so many French girl names that mean grace
Once Anne entered French, diminutive suffixes did the rest. Annette, Anny, Annmarie, Annamarie, and Annemarie all soften or extend her differently — a -ette, a clipped -y, or a pairing with Marie for length and rhythm. Anaelle pushes furthest from the source, grafting Anne onto a Breton -aël ending so the old Hebrew meaning comes out sounding entirely French.
When grace arrives by a different word
Not every name here leans on Anne. Jacquelyn and Jeanette carry a related but distinct meaning, 'God is gracious,' inherited from Jacques and Jean rather than Anne herself. Janelly reworks that same Jane-rooted meaning with a Latina spelling. Gizelle and Annabelle arrive from other directions entirely, one from 'pledge,' one a Scottish blend — proof that grace shows up in French naming through more than one bloodline.
Names List
Annabelle#343 in the U.S.Combination of Anna (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace or favor) and Belle (from Latin/French bella, meanPronounced AN-ah-bel▶Anne#619 in the U.S.French form of Anna, from Hebrew Channah meaning 'grace,' 'favor,' or 'God has favored me'; the -ne spellPronounced AN▶Annette#1304 in the U.S.Grace, favor, graciousPronounced ah-NET▶Jacquelyn#2285 in the U.S.God is graciousPronounced JAK-uh-lin▶Annemarie#2432 in the U.S.grace and beloved, or grace and star of the seaPronounced an-uh-muh-REE▶Annmarie#2433 in the U.S.grace and belovedPronounced an-muh-REE▶Anny#2573 in the U.S.Diminutive of Anne; ultimately Hebrew Hannah 'grace, favor.'Pronounced A-nee▶Jeanette#2778 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousPronounced shah-NEHT▶Annamarie#3166 in the U.S.Combination of Anna (from Hebrew 'hannah', meaning 'grace' or 'favour') and Marie (French form of Mary, fPronounced an-ah-mah-REE▶Loriene#3417 in the U.S.Loriene is a spelling variant of Lorene, itself linked to Lorraine, the name of the historic region in eaPronounced luh-REEN▶Anaelle#3442 in the U.S.French and Breton elaboration of Anne — Hebrew Channah, 'grace' — with the -elle/-aël ending of Breton naPronounced ah-nah-EL▶Janelly#3660 in the U.S.Y-and-double-l styling of Janelle — a feminine elaboration of Jane/Jean, 'God is gracious' — popular in LPronounced jah-NEH-lee▶Gizelle#3764 in the U.S.Z-styled spelling of Giselle — Germanic gisil, 'pledge, hostage (of honor)' — with the gazelle's grace byPronounced jih-ZEL▶Anniebell#4064 in the U.S.Anniebell joins Annie, the affectionate short form of Anne, from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor,Pronounced AN-ee-bel▶Jeanne#4311 in the U.S.French feminine of Jean (John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; borne by Jeanne d'ArcPronounced JEEN▶Janette#4804 in the U.S.Form of Jeanette — a French diminutive of Jeanne (the feminine of John), from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is grPronounced jə-NET▶Lavergne#5034 in the U.S.Lavergne is a French place-and-surname name, from 'la vergne', 'the alder' (Gaulish 'verna', alder tree).Pronounced luh-VERN▶Jeannie#5677 in the U.S.Pet form of Jean/Jeanne — the French feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Pronounced JEE-nee▶Tennelle#5883 in the U.S.Tennelle joins a Ten- opening to the French-flavored -elle ending seen in Danielle and Chantelle; it is aPronounced tuh-NEL▶Janine#6011 in the U.S.A French feminine of John (via Jeanne) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Pronounced jə-NEEN▶Jeannette#6014 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Jeanne (the feminine of John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — 'little Pronounced jə-NET▶Jeweline#6163 in the U.S.Jeweline extends the word-name Jewel with the graceful -ine suffix. Jewel comes from the Old French joel,Pronounced JOO-uh-leen▶Anette#6167 in the U.S.A spelling of Annette — a French diminutive of Anne (Hannah), 'grace' — 'little Anne'Pronounced ə-NET▶Anaise#6387 in the U.S.A spelling of Anais — a Catalan/Provencal form of Anne, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor'; also linked tPronounced ah-nah-EES▶Lianne#6792 in the U.S.Variously a form of Liana ('a climbing tropical vine; to bind') and a blend of Li with Anne ('grace; favoPronounced lee-AN▶Jeanie#7047 in the U.S.A pet form of Jean/Jeanette — a French feminine of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'Pronounced JEE-nee▶Lajeune#7070 in the U.S.Lajeune draws on French la jeune, 'the young one,' the same phrase behind the well-known surname Lejeune.Pronounced lah-ZHUN▶Marylene#7202 in the U.S.Marylene is a compound of Mary with the ending -lene, closely tied to Marlene (itself a contraction of MaPronounced MAIR-uh-leen▶Annaelle#7253 in the U.S.A French name, blending Anna — from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor' — with a -elle ending (echoing Gaelle aPronounced ah-nah-EL▶Janay#7358 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a feminine elaboration on Jane ('God is gracious') and an echo of Renee/Jenae; rPronounced juh-NAY▶Jeanine#7367 in the U.S.A French feminine of Jean (John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Pronounced juh-NEEN▶Nanetta#7791 in the U.S.Nanetta is a fuller, Italianate-looking form of Nanette, itself a French diminutive of Nan, a pet form ofPronounced nuh-NET-uh▶Jeana#8644 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Jeanne/Gina — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; routes layeredPronounced JEE-nah▶Vernelle#8732 in the U.S.Vernelle builds on Verna — from the Latin vernus, 'of spring, springtime,' or a feminine of Vernon — withPronounced ver-NEL▶Anaiz#9027 in the U.S.A z-spelling of Anais, a Catalan and French form usually connected to Anna (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'faPronounced ah-nah-EES▶Albertine#9131 in the U.S.Albertine is the French feminine form of Albert, built from the Germanic elements adal, 'noble,' and beraPronounced AL-ber-teen▶Delise#9805 in the U.S.Delise reads as a soft blend of Delisa and Denise. Denise is the French feminine of Dionysius, the name cPronounced duh-LEESE▶Jeanelle#9825 in the U.S.An elaboration of Jean (a French feminine of John, 'God is gracious', Hebrew) with a -elle endingPronounced juh-NEL▶Adaleine#10253 in the U.S.A spelling of Adaline/Adeline, from the Germanic adal, 'noble'; a graceful vintage-revival namePronounced AD-ah-line▶Angelle#10309 in the U.S.A French elaboration of Angela/Angel, from the Greek angelos, 'messenger; angel'; a graceful name, commonPronounced ahn-ZHEL▶Charnette#10475 in the U.S.Charnette is a modern American name joining the Char- element, as in Charlene and Charmaine, with the FrePronounced shar-NET▶Anjeanette#10554 in the U.S.Anjeanette fuses Anne (from Hannah, 'grace, favor') with Jeanette (a French pet form of Jeanne/John, 'GodPronounced an-juh-NET▶Janett#10589 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Janet, a diminutive of Jane (from the French Jeannette), 'little Jane; God is graciPronounced juh-NET▶Leeana#10695 in the U.S.A spelling of Liana/Leana, read as the French liana ('a climbing vine') or as a blend of Lee and Ana (HebPronounced lee-AH-nuh▶Gennette#10714 in the U.S.Gennette is a spelling variant of Jeanette, a French pet form of Jeanne, the feminine of Jean, the FrenchPronounced juh-NET▶Mariann#10750 in the U.S.A compact spelling of Marianne, itself a blend of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam) and Anne (from Hannah, 'gracPronounced MAIR-ee-an▶Angeligue#10756 in the U.S.Angeligue is a spelling of Angelique, the French feminine name from the Latin angelicus, meaning angelic Pronounced ahn-zhuh-LEEK▶Cherina#10805 in the U.S.Cherina is a coined feminine name most naturally read as Cherie, the French cherie, 'darling' or 'dear onPronounced shuh-REE-nuh▶Nanette#10905 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor.' Sweet, vintage, and warm.Pronounced nan-ET▶Annjanette#11007 in the U.S.Annjanette is a blended name joining Ann, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace,' with Janette or Jeanette, a FrenchPronounced an-juh-NET▶Raphaelle#11038 in the U.S.The French feminine form of Raphael, from the Hebrew for 'God heals' (or 'God has healed') — the name of Pronounced rah-fah-EL▶Anett#11063 in the U.S.Anett is a single-n variant of Annette, the French diminutive of Anna/Anne, which comes from the Hebrew HPronounced ah-NET▶Charise#11173 in the U.S.Charise is a spelling of Charisse/Cherise, usually connected to French cerise/cherise, 'cherry,' and to GPronounced shuh-REES▶Lauraine#11187 in the U.S.Lauraine is a form of Lorraine — a region of northeastern France (from the kingdom of Lothair) — reshapedPronounced luh-RAYN▶Jeananne#11401 in the U.S.Jeananne fuses Jean, the French feminine of John from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious', with Anne, fromPronounced jee-NAN▶Janellie#11503 in the U.S.A friendly -ie spelling of Janelle, a French feminine elaboration of Jane/John, 'God is gracious.' The plPronounced juh-NEL-ee▶Jeannine#11520 in the U.S.A French feminine diminutive of Jean (the French form of John), 'God is gracious.' Elegant and mid-centurPronounced juh-NEEN▶Julieann#11551 in the U.S.A combination name joining Julie (from Julia, 'youthful; downy-bearded') and Ann (from Hannah, 'grace; faPronounced JOO-lee-ann▶Jesselle#11567 in the U.S.Jesselle is a coined American name, best read as Jesse joined to the popular French '-elle' ending, and pPronounced juh-SELL▶Leonore#11671 in the U.S.A French/German form of Eleanor (via Leonora/Leonore), commonly read as 'light; shining torch.' A gracefuPronounced LEH-oh-nor▶Anquette#11889 in the U.S.Anquette is a coined name using the French -ette diminutive ending, most likely reshaped from Antoinette Pronounced an-KET▶Annelle#12237 in the U.S.Annelle is an elaborated form of Anne ('grace', from Hebrew Hannah), finished with the French-flavored -ePronounced uh-NEL▶Annelyse#12238 in the U.S.Annelyse is a respelled form of Anneliese or Annelise, joining Anne ('grace', from Hebrew Hannah) with ElPronounced an-uh-LEES▶Annebelle#12267 in the U.S.Annebelle is a spelling variant of Annabelle, generally read as a blend of Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah 'Pronounced AN-uh-bel▶Vianette#12385 in the U.S.A diminutive of Vivienne or Vianne, with the French -ette ending ('little'); by the Vivienne route it carPronounced vee-uh-NET▶Charlottegrace#12385 in the U.S.A modern combo of Charlotte (a feminine of Charles, 'free man') and Grace (from Latin gratia, 'grace; favPronounced SHAR-lut-grays▶Jacky#12640 in the U.S.A pet form of Jacqueline (feminine of Jacques/James/Jacob) or Jackie, tied to the Hebrew roots for 'God iPronounced JAK-ee▶Louanne#12875 in the U.S.Louanne is a compound of Lou (short for Louise, feminine of Louis, 'famous warrior') and Anne (from HannaPronounced loo-AN▶Luann#12877 in the U.S.Luann is a compound of Lou (short for Louise, feminine of Louis, 'famous warrior') and Ann (from Hannah, Pronounced loo-AN▶Sharelle#12982 in the U.S.Sharelle is a mid-to-late-century coinage joining the Shar- of Sharon and Cheryl to the graceful French sPronounced shuh-REL▶Murielle#13158 in the U.S.Murielle is the French dress of Muriel, a name of Celtic origin usually explained as 'bright sea', from ePronounced myoo-ree-EL▶Shauntell#13454 in the U.S.Shauntell is a phonetic variant of Chantal or Chantel, which trace either to the French chant, 'song,' orPronounced shawn-TEL▶Anouk#13588 in the U.S.A Dutch and French diminutive of Anna, itself from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favor'. Well established in thePronounced uh-NOOK▶Roanne#13747 in the U.S.Roanne reads as a blend of a Ro element, from Rose or Rosemary, with Anne, from Hannah, grace. It also maPronounced roh-AN▶Charisse#13833 in the U.S.Charisse entered given-name use largely through the glamorous dancer Cyd Charisse, whose stage surname suPronounced shah-REESS▶Charrise#13854 in the U.S.Charrise is a spelling of Charisse or Cherise, names usually tied to the French 'cherie,' meaning 'dear' Pronounced shuh-REES▶Cecille#13940 in the U.S.Cecille is a decorated spelling of Cecile, the French feminine of Cecil, from the Roman family name CaeciPronounced seh-SEEL▶Sharisse#13962 in the U.S.Sharisse is a phonetic, -isse elaboration in the family of Charisse and Cherisse, names generally linked Pronounced shuh-REES▶Sherese#13974 in the U.S.Sherese varies Cherise/Charisse, blending French 'cherie' (dear, beloved) with the Greek Charis, 'grace';Pronounced shuh-REES▶Dannelle#14030 in the U.S.Dannelle blends Dan or Danielle with the graceful French -elle ending. Danielle is the feminine of DanielPronounced duh-NEL▶Jany#14163 in the U.S.Jany is a slim spelling of Janie, a pet form of Jane — the English feminine of John, from Hebrew YochananPronounced JAY-nee▶Jeanetta#14179 in the U.S.Jeanetta is an English elaboration of Jeanette, the French diminutive of Jeanne — 'little Jeanne'. JeannePronounced juh-NET-uh▶Jeneen#14186 in the U.S.Jeneen is a phonetic spelling of Jeanine/Jeannine, the French diminutive of Jeanne. Jeanne is the French Pronounced juh-NEEN▶Jenine#14187 in the U.S.Jenine is a variant of Janine/Jeanine, French diminutives of Jeanne — the feminine of John, from Hebrew YPronounced juh-NEEN▶Anjanette#14301 in the U.S.A mid-century blended name, most often read as Ann joined to Janette (or an elaboration of Angela). Its pPronounced an-juh-NET▶Arnette#14350 in the U.S.Arnette reads as a blend of Annette, the French pet form of Anne (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favour'), with tPronounced ar-NET▶Marrianne#14375 in the U.S.Marrianne is a doubled-r spelling of Marianne, joining Marie and Anne. Mary is read as beloved or bitter,Pronounced mair-ee-AN▶Gabryelle#14376 in the U.S.Gabryelle is an ornamented respelling of Gabrielle, the French feminine of Gabriel, from Hebrew Gavri'el,Pronounced gab-ree-EL▶Layanne#14437 in the U.S.The -anne spelling gives a French finish to Layan (Arabic, 'softness, gentle living') or to a fused Lay pPronounced lay-AN▶Mariane#14517 in the U.S.Mariane is a variant of Marianne, a French pairing of Marie (from Hebrew Miriam/Mary) with Anne (from HebPronounced MAIR-ee-an▶Cherice#14545 in the U.S.Cherice is a variant of Cherise or Charisse, names linked to the French chérie, 'darling, cherished one',Pronounced shuh-REES▶Cherita#14604 in the U.S.Cherita is a modern American elaboration of Cherie — French cherie, 'dear' or 'darling' — lengthened withPronounced chuh-REE-tuh▶Kerline#14642 in the U.S.Kerline is a Haitian French name in the popular -line family, joining a Ker- opening to the -line ending Pronounced kair-LEEN▶Lenor#14815 in the U.S.Lenor is a short form of Lenore, itself a contraction of Eleanor. Eleanor comes through Old French from tPronounced luh-NOR▶Erienne#14894 in the U.S.A modern feminine name that takes Erin — from the Irish 'Eire', 'Ireland' — and reshapes it with the gracPronounced air-ee-EN▶Finesse#15121 in the U.S.Finesse is a modern word-name taken straight from the English 'finesse,' meaning grace, skill, and delicaPronounced fih-NESS▶Sharese#15235 in the U.S.Sharese is a Sh-spelled variant of Charisse or Cherise, names echoing the Greek charis, 'grace', and the Pronounced shuh-REES▶Hannabelle#15300 in the U.S.A compound of Hannah ('grace; favour,' Hebrew) and Belle ('beautiful,' French), written as one name. SweePronounced HAN-uh-bel▶Annet#15309 in the U.S.Annet is a trimmed spelling of Annette, the French diminutive of Anne. Anne descends from the Hebrew HannPronounced an-NET▶Shandelle#15350 in the U.S.Shandelle is a coined American name that pairs the popular Shan- prefix with a -delle ending, and it echoPronounced shan-DEL▶Anabell#15402 in the U.S.Anabell is a streamlined spelling of Annabelle, usually read as Anna, Hebrew for 'grace,' joined to FrencPronounced AN-uh-bell▶Sherisse#15403 in the U.S.Sherisse is a phonetic spelling of Cherise, a name usually tied to the French cerise, 'cherry,' or to thePronounced shuh-REES▶Annett#15445 in the U.S.Annett is a spelling of Annette, the French diminutive of Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favorPronounced uh-NET▶Anmarie#15501 in the U.S.Anmarie is a slimmed spelling of Annemarie or Ann Marie, joining Anne, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'faPronounced an-muh-REE▶Briele#15520 in the U.S.Briele is a short, streamlined form of Brielle or Gabrielle. Gabrielle is the French feminine of Gabriel,Pronounced bree-EL▶Leontine#15609 in the U.S.Leontine is a French feminine name from the Latin leo, 'lion', making it a graceful 'lioness' name and thPronounced LEE-un-teen▶Sharece#15738 in the U.S.Sharece is a modern American name in the family of Charisse and Cherise, whose sound echoes the French chPronounced shuh-REES▶Cherylann#15845 in the U.S.Cherylann joins Cheryl — a mid-century name blending the French cherie, 'dear', with the sound of Beryl —Pronounced SHER-ul-an▶Chandelle#15915 in the U.S.Chandelle is the French word for 'candle', from the Latin 'candela', and it doubles as a variant of ChantPronounced shan-DEL▶Esmarae#16043 in the U.S.A compound of Esme (French, 'esteemed; beloved') and Rae (a short form of Rachel, 'ewe,' also read as a fPronounced EZ-muh-ray▶Gianelle#16057 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Gianna - the Italian feminine of Giovanni, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Pronounced jee-uh-NEL▶Sherece#16221 in the U.S.Sherece is a phonetic variant of Cherise or Charisse. Cherise draws on the French cherie, 'dear' or 'beloPronounced shuh-REES▶Jennavie#16231 in the U.S.Jennavie is a coined name pairing Jenna with the -vie sound of Genevieve. Genevieve descends from a GermaPronounced JEN-uh-vee▶Jeselle#16237 in the U.S.Jeselle is a respelled form of Giselle, the graceful French name built on the Old Germanic element gisil,Pronounced juh-ZEL▶Shareese#16549 in the U.S.Shareese is a phonetic spelling of Charisse or Cherise. Those names draw on the French cherie, 'darling',Pronounced shuh-REES▶Lenette#16610 in the U.S.Lenette is a soft elaboration blending Lynette (a Welsh-rooted name via Tennyson, linked to Lynn and readPronounced luh-NET▶Madelinne#16666 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Madeline, from Magdalene ('of Magdala,' a town by the Sea of Galilee, often read 'Pronounced MAD-uh-lin▶Madellyn#16667 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Madelyn/Madeline, from Magdalene ('of Magdala,' often read 'high tower'). Classic Pronounced MAD-uh-lin▶Sherice#16679 in the U.S.Sherice is a modern name, most naturally read as a respelling of Cherise or Charisse, names built on the Pronounced shuh-REESS▶Nicholette#16942 in the U.S.A feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people' (nike, 'victory,' + laos, 'Pronounced nik-uh-LET▶Charice#16996 in the U.S.Charice comes from the surname Charisse — made famous by dancer Cyd Charisse — and also reads as a varianPronounced shuh-REESE▶Renelle#17104 in the U.S.Renelle dresses up Renee, the French form of Latin 'renata' (reborn), with the graceful -elle ending sharPronounced ruh-NEL▶Jeanann#17258 in the U.S.Jeanann is an American girl's name joining Jean, a French and Scottish feminine of John, 'God is graciousPronounced jee-NAN▶Jannett#17978 in the U.S.Jannett is a variant spelling of Janet, or of the French Jeanette, both diminutives of Jane. Jane descendPronounced juh-NET▶Lorette#18461 in the U.S.Lorette is a French pet form of Loretta — itself from Laura, Latin laurus, the laurel of victory and honoPronounced luh-RET▶Nannette#18467 in the U.S.A French pet form of Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor.' The doubled-n spelling gives the affecPronounced na-NET▶Sharise#18730 in the U.S.Sharise is a phonetic form of Charisse, a French-derived surname made famous by the dancer Cyd Charisse aPronounced shah-REES▶Shavelle#18825 in the U.S.Shavelle pairs the fashionable Sha- prefix with a soft -velle tail, echoing Chavelle and the French -ellePronounced shuh-VEL▶Sharice#18860 in the U.S.Sharice is a phonetic variant of Charisse or Cherise, names usually traced to the French cerise, 'cherry,Pronounced shuh-REES▶ReuelleA feminine elaboration of Reuel, from the Hebrew for 'friend of God' (rea, 'friend,' + El, 'God') — a bibPronounced roo-EL▶
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Frequently Asked
What is the most classic French name meaning grace?
Anne is the most direct — a single-syllable French form of Hannah, meaning grace, worn by queens and still rising in the US today.
Are Jacquelyn and Jeanette really names for grace?
Their meaning is 'God is gracious' rather than 'grace' alone, since both descend from Jacques and Jean. It's a close cousin meaning, common among French girl names that mean grace.
Why are there so many variations on Anne?
French naming tends to build on a strong root with suffixes and pairings. Annette, Anny, and Annemarie all stem from Anne, just dressed differently.
Is Gizelle actually a French name?
Gizelle is a spelling of Giselle, meaning pledge, tied to the French ballet heroine rather than the Hannah root, so its grace comes from association, not etymology.