French Baby Names

2405 French names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

French names are the essence of chic — elegant, soft, and quietly sophisticated, with a romance that never goes out of style. A French baby name adds a little Parisian polish. Here are the standouts.

Popular French Girl Names

Charlotte, Josephine, Genevieve and Juliette lead. Romantic picks Adeline, Rosalie, Vivienne and Margot; fresh and wearable Claire, Jade, Brielle and Remi.

Handsome French Boy Names

Beau (handsome), Archer, Tristan and Remy top the list. Polished picks Andre, Royce, Louie and Quincy; modern and sharp Calvin, Daxton, Dax and Noel.

Why French Names Feel So Elegant

Soft endings and refined sounds give French names their signature grace, and many carry lovely meanings — Beau means handsome, Margot a pearl. They feel expensive without trying too hard.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

French Girl Names

Charlotte#2 in the U.S.Free woman; feminine form of Charles▶Josephine#53 in the U.S.God will increase; God shall add▶Adeline#59 in the U.S.Noble; of noble kind; French diminutive of Adela▶Claire#68 in the U.S.Bright; clear; illustrious▶Madeline#81 in the U.S.Woman from Magdala; high tower — from the Hebrew place name Migdal (tower), via Greek Magdalene▶Jade#95 in the U.S.The green gemstone; from Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the side/flank), referring to its▶Margot#102 in the U.S.Pearl — French short form of Marguerite, from Greek margaritēs (pearl)▶Juliette#110 in the U.S.Youthful, downy-bearded — French diminutive of Julie/Julia, from Latin Iulius, the Roman clan n▶Magnolia#124 in the U.S.Named after the magnolia tree, itself named after French botanist Pierre Magnol (1638–1715)▶Valerie#127 in the U.S.Strong; vigorous; healthy — from the Roman family name Valerius, from Latin valere (to be stron▶Brielle#143 in the U.S.Short form of Gabrielle; from Hebrew meaning 'God is my strength'▶Remi#145 in the U.S.Oarsman; from the Latin remus (oar)▶Genevieve#148 in the U.S.Tribe woman, woman of the people — from Old German Genovefa, possibly from Germanic geno (race,▶Isabelle#166 in the U.S.Pledged to God, God is my oath — French form of Isabel/Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba (my God ▶Rosalie#171 in the U.S.Little rose — French diminutive of Rose, from Latin rosa (rose flower)▶Vivienne#172 in the U.S.Alive; full of life; French feminine form of Vivian, from Latin vivus (alive, living)▶Celeste#188 in the U.S.Heavenly, of the sky▶Noelle#202 in the U.S.Christmas; born on Christmas Day; from French Noël, from Latin natalis (birth)▶Celine#207 in the U.S.Heavenly; of the sky or moon▶Elise#223 in the U.S.My God is an oath; pledged to God▶Lucille#239 in the U.S.Light▶

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French Boy Names

Beau#60 in the U.S.Handsome; beautiful — from French beau (beautiful, fine)▶Archer#98 in the U.S.Bowman; one who shoots arrows with a bow — an occupational surname▶Calvin#132 in the U.S.Bald, hairless — from the French surname Cauvin/Calvin, derived from Latin calvus (bald)▶Harvey#251 in the U.S.Battle worthy; eager for battle▶Tristan#309 in the U.S.Tumult, noise; possibly 'sad' — from Celtic via medieval French romance▶Andre#368 in the U.S.French form of Andrew, from the Greek Andreas, derived from 'aner' (man, male) — meaning 'manly▶Daxton#379 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Dax, a French place name referring to the town of Dax in southwestern Fra▶Remy#408 in the U.S.From French Rémi, a form of the Latin Remigius meaning oarsman or one who rows; connected to Sa▶Royal#476 in the U.S.From the English word 'royal,' derived from Old French 'roial' and Latin 'regalis' meaning king▶Noel#478 in the U.S.From Old French 'Noël,' derived from Latin 'natalis' (birth) or 'natalis dies Domini' (birthday▶Royce#500 in the U.S.English surname from Old French 'roy' (king) and the suffix '-ce' or from 'Rolls-Royce' cultura▶Devin#548 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic Damhán (meaning 'little stag' or 'fawn') or Daimhín, alternatively from the I▶Louie#596 in the U.S.Variant of Louis, from Old Frankish Hluodwig, composed of hlud ('fame,' 'renowned') and wig ('w▶Quincy#654 in the U.S.From a French surname derived from a place name meaning estate of Quintus (the fifth), from Lat▶Taylor#685 in the U.S.Tailor; one who cuts and sews garments; from Old French tailleur (cutter), from tailler (to cut▶Dax#692 in the U.S.From the French city Dax, derived from the Latin Aquae Tarbellicae and later d'Ax; also used as▶Julien#709 in the U.S.French form of Julian, from the Latin Iulianus, a derivative of the Roman family name Julius, p▶Marcel#731 in the U.S.French form of Marcellus, from the Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, from the Roman god ▶Chandler#753 in the U.S.Candle maker or seller; from Old French chandelier (candle merchant), from chandelle (candle)▶Remi#787 in the U.S.Oarsman or rower; the French form of Remigius, from the Latin remigium meaning oarsmanship, fro▶Denim#880 in the U.S.From French serge de Nimes, meaning twill fabric from the city of Nimes in southern France; ado▶

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Frequently Asked

What are popular French girl names?

Popular French girl names include Charlotte, Josephine, Genevieve, Juliette, Adeline and Margot.

What are popular French boy names?

Popular French boy names include Beau, Archer, Tristan, Remy, Andre and Calvin.

What is a handsome French name for a boy?

Beau literally means handsome, and Tristan and Remy share that easy, timeless French appeal.

How many French baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 2405 French baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.