French Girl Names
1973 french girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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French girl names are the definition of chic — elegant, soft, and quietly sophisticated. The favorites lead: Charlotte, Josephine, Genevieve and Juliette.
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Laverne#17225 in the U.S.A French name, usually explained from la verne, 'the alder' or 'alder grove' — a place name tur▶Shiree#17225 in the U.S.Shiree is a phonetic respelling of Sheree, an English form of French 'cherie', 'darling' or 'de▶Regine#17230 in the U.S.Regine is the French form of Regina, from the Latin 'regina', 'queen'. It carries the same rega▶Mallary#17231 in the U.S.Mallary is a spelling variant of Mallory, a Norman nickname-surname from the Old French malheur▶Seleen#17237 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the sound shared by Celine (French, from Latin Caelina, 'heavenly') and ▶Deseray#17239 in the U.S.Deseray is an English phonetic respelling of the French Désirée, meaning 'desired' or 'longed-f▶Shannel#17239 in the U.S.Shannel is a phonetic respelling of Chanel (also Shanel), taken from the French surname made fa▶Sheree#17251 in the U.S.Sheree is an anglicized spelling of the French endearment cherie, 'darling; dear one' (from che▶Dezerae#17257 in the U.S.Dezerae is a phonetic spelling of Desiree, from the French desiree (Latin desiderata), 'desired▶Jeanann#17258 in the U.S.Jeanann is an American girl's name joining Jean, a French and Scottish feminine of John, 'God i▶Marieliz#17258 in the U.S.A compound of Marie (from Miriam) and Liz (from Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath; abundance'). A j▶Jenene#17268 in the U.S.Jenene is a mid-century elaboration of Jean or Jeanne, the French feminine of John, from Hebrew▶Marybel#17279 in the U.S.Marybel joins Mary, from Hebrew Miriam ('beloved', 'star of the sea' or 'bitter'), to belle, Fr▶Jacqlyn#17282 in the U.S.Jacqlyn is a contracted spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), f▶Jacqui#17283 in the U.S.Jacqui is a short, informal spelling of the pet form of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacq▶Sophiamarie#17285 in the U.S.A modern double name pairing Sophia (Greek, 'wisdom') with Marie (a French form of Mary, of deb▶Shawntay#17288 in the U.S.Shawntay spells out the sound of Shante or Chante, names built on the French 'chante', 'sung' (▶Nicollette#17308 in the U.S.Nicollette doubles the l of Nicolette, the French diminutive of Nicole. Nicole is the feminine ▶Shannell#17309 in the U.S.Shannell is a phonetic spelling close to Chanel and Shanell. Chanel is a French surname, made i▶Chanise#17319 in the U.S.Chanise is a later-century American coinage close to Chanice, echoing Denise and the French cha▶Chantilly#17320 in the U.S.Chantilly is the name of a town north of Paris, celebrated for its fine bobbin lace and for Cha▶Cheney#17335 in the U.S.Cheney is an English surname turned given name, from the Old French chesnai or chesney, meaning▶Nykole#17340 in the U.S.Nykole is a Y-and-K respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikol▶France#17347 in the U.S.As a girl's name France doubles as the country name and as a short form of Frances/Francine, fr▶Simonne#17347 in the U.S.Simonne is a French feminine spelling of Simon, a variant of Simone. Simon comes from the Hebre▶Brittni#17349 in the U.S.Brittni is one of the many streamlined spellings of Brittany, the French region named for the B▶Brittnie#17350 in the U.S.Brittnie is a phonetic respelling of Brittany, the place name for the Celtic peninsula of north▶Taelor#17355 in the U.S.Taelor is a respelling of Taylor, an English occupational surname from Norman French tailleur, ▶Tawny#17377 in the U.S.Tawny is a word-name from the color tawny, a warm golden- or orange-brown, from the Old French ▶Courtnei#17378 in the U.S.Courtnei is a respelling of Courtney, an aristocratic Norman French surname from the place Cour▶Taylar#17380 in the U.S.Taylar is an -ar spelling of Taylor, an occupational surname from Old French tailleur, 'cutter,▶Monay#17381 in the U.S.Monay is a phonetic spelling of Monae/Monét, names that echo the French surname Monet — famous ▶Mone#17382 in the U.S.Mone is a very short phonetic name close to Monae, part of the Monique and Monica family. Monic▶Louellen#17383 in the U.S.Louellen is a compound name blending Louella - itself Louise (from Louis, 'famous warrior') plu▶Sherita#17395 in the U.S.Sherita extends Sheri or Sherry with the affectionate -ita ending. Sherry itself comes from the▶Charee#17425 in the U.S.Charee is a spelling of Sharee or Cheri, affectionate coinages built on the French cherie, 'dar▶Tracie#17426 in the U.S.A form of Tracy, from an English surname and Norman place name (linked to a Gallo-Roman name, '▶Madaleine#17431 in the U.S.Madaleine is a spelling of Madeleine, the French form of Magdalene, meaning 'of Magdala,' a vil▶Cherlin#17437 in the U.S.Cherlin reads either as Cher joined to the fashionable -lin suffix or as a phonetic respelling ▶Souleen#17437 in the U.S.A modern coinage close in sound to Celine and Suleen, with a soft -leen ending. No single docum▶Genette#17464 in the U.S.Genette is a documented English spelling variant of Jeannette, the French diminutive of Jeanne,▶Genny#17466 in the U.S.Genny is a pet form given as a first name, usually short for Jennifer (Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white▶Vianne#17476 in the U.S.Vianne reads as a French-styled blend — the Vi- of Vivianne or Viviane joined to Anne — and is ▶Bridney#17484 in the U.S.Bridney is a respelling in the Britney and Brittney family, with letters rearranged, from Britt▶Tanae#17492 in the U.S.Tanae is a coined name that joins the Ta- prefix to the -nae ending found in Renae and Janae. T▶Jacquel#17498 in the U.S.Jacquel is a clipped form of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James), from Hebrew Ya▶Roshelle#17499 in the U.S.Roshelle is a phonetic respelling of Rochelle, a French name from 'roche', 'rock', by way of th▶Vonna#17511 in the U.S.Vonna is a short, respelled form drawn from Yvonne — the French feminine of Yves, from a German▶Jacqulyn#17529 in the U.S.Jacqulyn is a sounded-out spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques — the French f▶Yakelin#17531 in the U.S.A Spanish-influenced respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), fr▶Sharniece#17532 in the U.S.Sharniece is a modern American coinage joining the Shar- prefix (as in Sharon, Sharise) with a ▶Yvaine#17580 in the U.S.Yvaine is best known as the name of the fallen star in Neil Gaiman's novel Stardust and the fil▶Yve#17581 in the U.S.A short form of Yvonne (or the masculine Yves), from a Germanic element meaning 'yew' — the woo▶Yevette#17589 in the U.S.Yevette is a respelling of Yvette, the French feminine diminutive of Yves, from a Germanic elem▶Vivienna#17591 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Vivienne/Vivian, from the Latin vivus ('alive; lively'), stretched with a▶Shantae#17603 in the U.S.Shantae is a modern spelling in the Shante/Chante family, from the French chante, 'sung' (the p▶Courtny#17618 in the U.S.Courtny is a trimmed spelling of Courtney, a name that began as the aristocratic Norman-French ▶Chanta#17673 in the U.S.Chanta is a short coined form in the Chantal/Chante family. Chantal comes from a saint's surnam▶Jisel#17680 in the U.S.Jisel is a respelling of Giselle, a French name from the Germanic element gisil, a pledge or ho▶Chauntel#17685 in the U.S.Chauntel is an elaborated spelling of Chantel, itself from the French Chantal. Chantal began as▶Josphine#17707 in the U.S.Josphine is a variant spelling of Josephine that drops one 'e.' Josephine is the French feminin▶Deniece#17711 in the U.S.Deniece re-spells Denise, the French feminine of Denis, which descends from Dionysos, the Greek▶Deserie#17720 in the U.S.Deserie is a phonetic spelling of Desiree, from the French 'desiree', 'desired' or 'longed-for'▶Gabrelle#17759 in the U.S.Gabrelle is a contracted spelling of Gabrielle, the French feminine of Gabriel, which comes fro▶Dyane#17771 in the U.S.Dyane is a French-flavored respelling of Diane, itself from the Roman goddess Diana, whose name▶Brittanee#17778 in the U.S.Brittanee is a respelling of Brittany, the place-name of the French region Bretagne, 'land of t▶Britteny#17779 in the U.S.Britteny is a phonetic respelling of Brittany, the girl's name taken from the northwestern Fren▶Renne#17801 in the U.S.Renne is a shortened spelling of Renee, the French feminine of René, from Latin 'renatus', rebo▶Jossette#17841 in the U.S.Jossette is an American respelling of Josette, the French diminutive of Josephine. Josephine de▶Marshelle#17844 in the U.S.Marshelle reads as a blend of Marsha or the surname Marshall with the fashionable French -elle ▶Denese#17851 in the U.S.Denese is a variant spelling of Denise, the French feminine of Denis, which comes from Dionysiu▶Jackqueline#17860 in the U.S.Jackqueline is a spelled-out respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine diminutive of Jacque▶Champagne#17861 in the U.S.Champagne is a word-name taken from the sparkling wine and the French region that gives it its ▶Cheyane#17893 in the U.S.Cheyane is a simplified spelling of Cheyenne, the name of a Plains people whose own name came t▶Merle#17896 in the U.S.Merle comes from French merle, 'blackbird.' A vintage unisex name, worn by actress Merle Oberon▶Janean#17913 in the U.S.Janean is a spelling variant of Janine/Jeanine, a French diminutive of Jeanne, the feminine of ▶Georgine#17925 in the U.S.Georgine is a French feminine form of George, from the Greek georgos, 'farmer' or 'earth-worker▶Moet#17937 in the U.S.Moet is used as a girls' name chiefly because it echoes the famous champagne house Moet et Chan▶Janene#17971 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Janine, the French diminutive of Jeanne (Jane), from the Hebrew for 'God ▶Jannett#17978 in the U.S.Jannett is a variant spelling of Janet, or of the French Jeanette, both diminutives of Jane. Ja▶Necole#18027 in the U.S.Necole is a phonetic respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos▶Denea#18033 in the U.S.Denea is an invented American name that pairs the popular De- prefix with a soft ending recalli▶Lynnmarie#18089 in the U.S.Lynnmarie fuses Lynn, from the Welsh for 'lake,' with Marie, the French form of Mary, ultimatel▶Sidonie#18090 in the U.S.A French name meaning 'of Sidon,' the ancient Phoenician port; a feminine form of Sidonius. The▶Machelle#18098 in the U.S.Machelle is a variant of Michelle, the French feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew mikha'el, 'w▶Juliete#18112 in the U.S.A spelling of Juliet, a French diminutive of Julia (from Julius, 'youthful; devoted to Jove'). ▶Margarite#18169 in the U.S.Margarite is a variant of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, '▶Danyele#18197 in the U.S.Danyele is a phonetic respelling of Danielle, the French feminine of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyy▶Genise#18249 in the U.S.Genise reads as a soft-G respelling of Denise — the French feminine of Denis, from the Greek go▶Jackee#18254 in the U.S.Jackee is a dressed-up spelling of Jackie, the short form of Jacqueline — the French feminine o▶Jacquilyn#18259 in the U.S.Jacquilyn is a variant spelling of Jacquelyn or Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques, whi▶Desia#18262 in the U.S.Desia does not trace to a firmly documented root; it most plausibly reads as an elaboration of ▶Micole#18284 in the U.S.Micole respells Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek nike ('victory') and laos (▶Kimmarie#18293 in the U.S.Kimmarie combines Kim, the short form of Kimberly, with Marie, the French form of Mary from the▶Justene#18326 in the U.S.Justene is a respelling of Justine, the French feminine of Justin, from the Latin justus, 'just▶Ronae#18328 in the U.S.Ronae is an invented name pairing a Ro- opening with the -nae ending of Renae and Renee. Those ▶Lashell#18370 in the U.S.Lashell is a coined American name of the later twentieth century, formed with the popular prefi▶Shellee#18385 in the U.S.Shellee is a decorative spelling of Shelley, which serves both as a short form of Michelle and ▶Sherrice#18399 in the U.S.Sherrice is an American coinage that pairs the Sher-/Cher- opening of Sheree and Cherie (French▶Nadina#18414 in the U.S.Nadina is an elaborated form of Nadine, which comes through French from the Russian name Nadya ▶Nadyne#18415 in the U.S.Nadyne is a stylized spelling of Nadine, the French elaboration of the Russian Nadia or Nadezhd▶Lissete#18427 in the U.S.Lissete is a reduced spelling of Lisette, the French diminutive of Elizabeth (through Lise). El▶Johnette#18452 in the U.S.Johnette is a feminine coinage built from John plus the French diminutive suffix -ette, 'little▶Sharee#18458 in the U.S.Sharee is usually read as a phonetic spin on Sherry or Cherie, from the French cherie ('dear, d▶Lorette#18461 in the U.S.Lorette is a French pet form of Loretta — itself from Laura, Latin laurus, the laurel of victor▶Nannette#18467 in the U.S.A French pet form of Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor.' The doubled-n spelling gives▶Nicholle#18486 in the U.S.Nicholle is a respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, 'vict▶Racine#18507 in the U.S.Racine is a French word and surname meaning 'root'. As a given name it was adopted from two pub▶Evett#18518 in the U.S.Evett is a simplified spelling of Yvette, the French feminine diminutive of Yves, which traces ▶Rechelle#18543 in the U.S.Rechelle is a respelling in the Rochelle/Rachelle family — Rochelle from French for 'little roc▶Noele#18547 in the U.S.Noele is a variant spelling of Noelle, the French feminine of Noel. Noel comes through Old Fren▶Marquisha#18569 in the U.S.Marquisha is a modern African-American coinage joining the 'Marqu-' element, echoing the French▶Karole#18578 in the U.S.Karole is a K-spelling variant of Carol/Carole, the feminine short of Caroline and ultimately a▶Rainelle#18605 in the U.S.Rainelle is a mid-century coinage, pairing Raine or Rae — a short form of Rachel, and an echo o▶Renell#18630 in the U.S.Renell is a mid-century coined feminine, most plausibly a variant of Renelle or a blend of the ▶Jacqulin#18637 in the U.S.Jacqulin is a spelling variant of Jacqueline, the French feminine form of Jacques, which is the▶Rickell#18649 in the U.S.Rickell is a coined feminine name, best read as a feminine of Rick (from Richard, Germanic for ▶Monea#18693 in the U.S.Monea is a modern American coinage whose sound leans on Mon- names like Monique and the artist ▶Nacole#18718 in the U.S.Nacole is a respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos — nike, ▶Shauntel#18726 in the U.S.Shauntel is a phonetic respelling of Chantel or Chantal, a French name originally from a southe▶Sharise#18730 in the U.S.Sharise is a phonetic form of Charisse, a French-derived surname made famous by the dancer Cyd ▶Shellie#18733 in the U.S.A pet form of Michelle or Rochelle (French names) or of Shelley (an English surname/place name)▶Lynnelle#18750 in the U.S.Lynnelle blends Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lake, pool,' with the affectionate French -elle end▶Shermaine#18760 in the U.S.Shermaine is a variant of Charmaine, reshaped with the Sher-/Jer- opening of Jermaine. Charmain▶Nichele#18797 in the U.S.Nichele is a variant of Nichelle, a modern American blend most plausibly of Nichol/Nicole (from▶Shavelle#18825 in the U.S.Shavelle pairs the fashionable Sha- prefix with a soft -velle tail, echoing Chavelle and the Fr▶Jolett#18838 in the U.S.Jolett is a variant of Jolette, a diminutive-style name in the Juliet family. Juliet and Julia ▶Sherlyne#18842 in the U.S.Sherlyne is a mid-to-late-twentieth-century American blend joining the Sher- opening of Sherry ▶Jenel#18858 in the U.S.Jenel is a variant of Janelle, a blend of Jean or Jenny with the French ending -elle, 'little'.▶Sharice#18860 in the U.S.Sharice is a phonetic variant of Charisse or Cherise, names usually traced to the French cerise▶Jennine#18862 in the U.S.Jennine is a variant spelling of Jeanine or Janine, French feminine diminutives of Jean, the Fr▶Venise#18938 in the U.S.Venise is the French form of Venice, the Italian canal city, pressed into service as a given na▶Lorain#19023 in the U.S.Lorain is a simplified spelling of Lorraine, the name of the historic region in northeastern Fr▶Niccole#19063 in the U.S.Niccole is a respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from the Greek Nikolaos — n▶Shantay#19132 in the U.S.Shantay is a modern American coinage, a Sh-spelled cousin of Chantay and Chante, names that ech▶Sherie#19141 in the U.S.Sherie is a variant of Sherry or Cherie, from the French chérie, 'darling; dear one'. It sits a▶Shontelle#19164 in the U.S.Shontelle extends Shontel, a name that reworks the French Chantal, itself from a place name lat▶Yanette#19164 in the U.S.Yanette is a phonetic respelling of Jeanette, a French diminutive of Jeanne, the feminine of Je▶Yvett#19201 in the U.S.Yvett is a shortened spelling of Yvette, the French feminine of Yves, which comes from a German▶Susette#19249 in the U.S.Susette is a diminutive of Susan or Susanne formed with the French -ette ending, a sister to Su▶Turquoise#19394 in the U.S.Turquoise is a word-name from the blue-green gemstone and color. The word comes through Old Fre▶Yaqueline#19422 in the U.S.Yaqueline is a Spanish-speaking respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques, from ▶Meshell#19496 in the U.S.Meshell is a phonetic respelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha▶Suzzette#19514 in the U.S.Suzzette is a double-z variant of Suzette, the French diminutive of Susanne and Susan, from the▶Sharnay#19593 in the U.S.Sharnay belongs to a cluster of invented names built on the Shar- opening and a chic French-fla▶Shauntay#19599 in the U.S.Shauntay is a coined feminine in the Shante and Chante family, joining a Shaun/Shan element to ▶Naturelle#19613 in the U.S.Naturelle is the French feminine adjective naturelle, meaning natural, taken up as a rare given▶Ronelle#19616 in the U.S.Ronelle pairs the masculine short form Ron with the fashionable feminine suffix -elle, in the s▶Priscille#19814 in the U.S.Priscille is the French form of Priscilla, a diminutive of the Roman name Prisca, from the Lati▶Rochell#19851 in the U.S.Rochell is a respelling of Rochelle, a French name from 'roche,' rock, with a diminutive ending▶Ronique#19861 in the U.S.Ronique is a modern American coinage pairing a Ro- opening with the fashionable -nique ending d▶Roshell#19868 in the U.S.Roshell is a phonetic respelling of Rochelle, a French name meaning 'little rock', from 'roche'▶Tiphanie#19976 in the U.S.Tiphanie is a French-looking spelling of Tiffany, which comes from the medieval Theophania, Gre▶Shantee#20008 in the U.S.Shantee is a phonetic respelling of Chante/Shante, taken from French 'chante', from 'chanter', ▶Shalese#20071 in the U.S.Shalese is a coined girl's name joining the Sha- prefix to a -lese ending that recalls Elise or▶Shawntell#20104 in the U.S.Shawntell respells Chantel phonetically, opening it with Shawn- and closing with -tell. Chantel▶Sherise#20114 in the U.S.Sherise is a spelling of Cherise, from French chérie, 'dear one, beloved', with a play on the c▶Tenise#20210 in the U.S.Tenise is a variant of Denise, the French feminine of Denis. Those names trace to Dionysius, ho▶AdelisseA modern coinage in the Adela/Adelis family, with a soft French-styled -isse ending; by the Ade▶AelysA medieval French form of Alice (Adelais/Aalis), ultimately from the Germanic 'adal', 'noble'. ▶BellamereA modern coinage built from the French belle mere ('beautiful mother'; also 'mother-in-law; ste▶DezariA modern coinage echoing Desiree, from the French desiree, 'desired; longed for,' restyled with▶DsireA streamlined respelling of Desire/Desiree, from the French/Latin desiderare, 'to long for' — s▶IslamarieA joined name pairing Isla (Scottish, 'island') with Marie (French form of Mary). Simply a two-▶IvoniA modern form or coinage echoing Yvonne (French, from a Germanic root meaning 'yew'), styled wi▶LillietteA modern coinage joining Lily (the flower) with the French diminutive -ette ('little'), reading▶LuneFrom the French lune, 'moon' (from Latin luna). A soft, celestial word-name in one beat. Noted ▶MadleenA trimmed respelling of Madeline, from Magdalene ('of Magdala,' often read 'high tower'); also ▶NirelleA modern coinage pairing a Ni- opening with the French-flavored -elle ending seen in Danielle a▶ReuelleA feminine elaboration of Reuel, from the Hebrew for 'friend of God' (rea, 'friend,' + El, 'God▶ReychellA respelling of Rachelle, a French elaboration of Rachel, from the Hebrew for 'ewe' (a female s▶SelyneA modern spelling echoing Selene (Greek, 'moon'; the moon-goddess) and Celine (French, from Lat▶SolaneA modern name close in sound to the French Solene (of debated root, often tied to the sun or to▶
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