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.
For romance, Adeline, Rosalie, Vivienne and Margot are lovely, while Claire, Jade, Brielle and Remi feel fresh and wearable.
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Mimi#5378 in the U.S.Pet form of Miriam/Maria/Mary — variously 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'▶Reine#5390 in the U.S.From French reine, 'a queen' (from Latin regina; a Marian title, Reine du Ciel, 'Queen of Heave▶Rosabelle#5396 in the U.S.Compound of Rosa ('a rose', Latin) and Belle ('beautiful', French) — 'beautiful rose'▶Ruelle#5398 in the U.S.From French ruelle, 'a little street, a lane, an alley'; also a Rue (the herb 'rue', or a Ruth ▶Sheryl#5402 in the U.S.Sh-spelling of Cheryl — a 20th-century blend of Cherie ('dear, beloved', French) and Beryl, pos▶Tristyn#5407 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Tristan/Tristen — from a Pictish/Celtic name (Drustan), folk-linked to French t▶Marteen#5413 in the U.S.Marteen is a phonetic spelling of Martine, the French feminine of Martin, which derives from th▶Avelie#5444 in the U.S.Modern spelling echoing Aveline ('hazelnut; desired', Norman-French) and Everly; no single fixe▶Chevy#5462 in the U.S.From Chevy — linked to the Cheviot Hills/'Chevy Chase' (a famous border hunt/skirmish); also a ▶Chryl#5472 in the U.S.Chryl is Cheryl with its vowels squeezed out, a one-syllable respelling of the same name. Chery▶Elenor#5476 in the U.S.-or spelling of Eleanor — possibly from Provençal Alienor, linked to 'light, bright'; the origi▶Elnora#5480 in the U.S.A contracted form of Eleanora/Eleanor — often linked to 'light, bright; the shining one'; the o▶Kyrielle#5512 in the U.S.From the French kyrielle — a poetic verse form, from the liturgical Kyrie eleison, 'Lord, have ▶Lorene#5521 in the U.S.An -ene elaboration of Lora/Lauren — from Latin laurus, 'the laurel' (victory, honour), or echo▶Mielle#5535 in the U.S.From French miel, 'honey' (from Latin mel), with the -elle ending; a sweet modern coinage▶Caroljean#5549 in the U.S.Caroljean is a compound of Carol and Jean, a style of run-together double name popular in the A▶Renesme#5553 in the U.S.A literary coinage (Twilight) blending Renée ('reborn', French) and Esmé ('esteemed; beloved', ▶Fernande#5555 in the U.S.Fernande is a French feminine form of Fernand, the French form of Ferdinand, from Germanic elem▶Hortence#5560 in the U.S.Hortence is a variant spelling of Hortense, a French name from the Roman clan name Hortensius, ▶Addaline#5602 in the U.S.-dd- spelling of Adeline — a French diminutive of Adele, from Germanic adal, 'noble; of noble k▶Robertine#5617 in the U.S.Robertine is a feminine elaboration of Robert, built with the French '-ine' ending. Robert itse▶Chapel#5639 in the U.S.From the word chapel — 'a small place of worship' (from Latin cappella, 'a little cloak', after▶Dezire#5649 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Desire/Desiree — from French désirée, 'desired, longed for, wished for' ▶Fawn#5656 in the U.S.From the word fawn — 'a young deer', and the soft pale-brown colour (from Old French faon, 'a y▶Jeannie#5677 in the U.S.Pet form of Jean/Jeanne — the French feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Myrle#5686 in the U.S.Myrle is a variant of Myrtle, the fragrant evergreen from Greek myrtos long tied to love and ma▶Josiephine#5709 in the U.S.Josiephine is an old spelling variant of Josephine, the French feminine of Joseph, from Hebrew ▶Audine#5720 in the U.S.Audine is most naturally read as an -ine elaboration built on the Aud- element found in Aude an▶Margaruite#5735 in the U.S.Margaruite is a transposed spelling of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret. The name descen▶Remmi#5738 in the U.S.-mmi spelling of Remy — from Latin Remigius, 'a rower; an oarsman', or 'from Rheims'; here for ▶Merlie#5768 in the U.S.Merlie is a variant of Merle, from the French merle - the blackbird, a bird prized for its song▶Evelean#5770 in the U.S.Evelean reads either as a spelling of Evelyn, which comes from the Norman French given name Ave▶Aime#5783 in the U.S.A spelling of Aimée — from French aimée, 'beloved, dearly loved' (from Latin amata); here for g▶Aubrei#5797 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Aubrey — from Germanic Alberich, 'the ruler of the elves; the fair ruler' (alf,▶Cloteal#5811 in the U.S.Cloteal is best read as an American respelling of Clotilde (French Clothilde), from the Germani▶Chantelle#5819 in the U.S.An -elle elaboration of Chantal — from a French place-name, 'a stony place' (Occitan cantal), l▶Francyne#5826 in the U.S.Francyne is a y-spelling of Francine, the French diminutive of Frances. The name goes back to t▶Gae#5827 in the U.S.Gae is a decorative spelling of Gay, a girl's name from the English word 'gay' in its old sense▶Elovie#5832 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Elodie ('foreign riches', French) and 'love'; with a soft El- opening;▶Eveline#5836 in the U.S.A form of Evelyn/Eveline — from the Germanic Avelina (Aveline), possibly 'wished-for child' or ▶Jacklynn#5853 in the U.S.A Jack-/-lynn spelling of Jacqueline — the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), from Hebre▶Lanora#5874 in the U.S.A form of Lenora/Eleanor — often linked to 'light, bright; the shining one'; the origin is deba▶Tennelle#5883 in the U.S.Tennelle joins a Ten- opening to the French-flavored -elle ending seen in Danielle and Chantell▶Marvella#5884 in the U.S.An -ella elaboration of Marvel — from Latin mirabilis, 'a marvel, a wonder, a wondrous thing'▶Myelle#5891 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a My- opening (echoing Mia, 'mine') with the chic -elle ending; no sin▶Murl#5903 in the U.S.Murl is a phonetic variant of Merle, a unisex name from the French merle and Latin merula, 'bla▶Luverne#5961 in the U.S.Luverne is a vintage unisex name whose origin is not firmly settled. The likeliest route is fro▶Rosell#5972 in the U.S.Rosell reads as a short form or respelling of Rosella, a diminutive of Rose from Latin rosa, 'r▶Valjean#5981 in the U.S.Valjean combines the popular Val- opening with Jean, the French form of John, 'God is gracious.▶Janine#6011 in the U.S.A French feminine of John (via Jeanne) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Jeannette#6014 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Jeanne (the feminine of John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' ▶Jewelz#6015 in the U.S.A -z spelling of Jewels — from the word jewel (Old French joel, 'a precious gem, an ornament');▶Montgomery#6071 in the U.S.From the Norman surname Montgomery — 'Gomeric's hill/mountain' (French mont, 'hill', plus the G▶Gloriajean#6088 in the U.S.Gloriajean runs together the double name Gloria Jean. Gloria is the Latin word for 'glory,' and▶Pruitt#6088 in the U.S.From the English surname Pruitt/Prewitt — from Old French preux, 'brave, valiant', plus a dimin▶Darsi#6092 in the U.S.Darsi is a phonetic respelling of Darcy, from the Norman French surname d'Arcy, meaning 'from A▶Romilly#6095 in the U.S.From the Norman place/surname Romilly — 'the estate of Romilius' (a Roman name) or 'of Rome'; r▶Shanelle#6102 in the U.S.A form of Chanel — from French chanel, 'a channel, a pipe, a canal' (originally an occupational▶Tayler#6115 in the U.S.An -er spelling of Taylor — from an English occupational surname, 'a tailor' (from Old French t▶Jeweline#6163 in the U.S.Jeweline extends the word-name Jewel with the graceful -ine suffix. Jewel comes from the Old Fr▶Anette#6167 in the U.S.A spelling of Annette — a French diminutive of Anne (Hannah), 'grace' — 'little Anne'▶Caraline#6191 in the U.S.A -ara- spelling of Caroline — a feminine of Charles, from Germanic, 'a free man; a free person▶Dezirae#6206 in the U.S.A spelling of Desiree — from French désirée, 'desired, longed-for' (from Latin desideratum)▶Elenore#6207 in the U.S.A spelling of Eleanor — variously linked to Greek 'light' and an Old Provençal name; popularly ▶Margurette#6209 in the U.S.Margurette respells Marguerite, the French version of Margaret, which traces to the Greek marga▶Ellanora#6212 in the U.S.A spelling of Eleanora — an elaboration of Eleanor, linked to Greek 'light'; popularly 'the shi▶Ellenor#6213 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Eleanor — linked to Greek 'light' and an Old Provençal name; popularly '▶Esmay#6217 in the U.S.A -may spelling of Esme — from French/Latin esmé, 'esteemed; beloved' (the past participle of e▶Fletcher#6220 in the U.S.From the English surname Fletcher — from Old French flechier, 'an arrow-maker' (one who fletche▶Forest#6221 in the U.S.From the word forest — 'a large wood, woodland' (via Old French forest, from Latin forestis) — ▶Lafern#6224 in the U.S.Lafern reads either as the nature name Fern with the decorative La- prefix, or as a spelling of▶Hazelle#6227 in the U.S.An elaboration of Hazel (with a French -elle ending) — from Old English haesel, 'the hazel tree▶Maryon#6230 in the U.S.Maryon is a variant spelling of Marion, a medieval French diminutive of Marie (Mary) formed wit▶Jaquelin#6239 in the U.S.A spelling of Jacqueline — the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), from Hebrew Yaakov, 'a▶Alliene#6259 in the U.S.Alliene is an ornamented spelling in the family of Aline, Allene and Arline, girls' names whose▶Macyn#6282 in the U.S.A -yn spelling echoing Macy ('Matthew's estate', a French place-name) and Mason ('a worker in s▶Mylene#6303 in the U.S.The French Mylene — a blend of Marie ('beloved; of the sea') and Helene ('a torch; light'); rou▶Rejoice#6324 in the U.S.From the word rejoice — 'to feel or show great joy; to be glad' (via Old French rejoir)▶Yenty#6358 in the U.S.A spelling echoing the Yiddish Yenta/Yentl — variously from the French gentille, 'noble, kind, ▶Adeleine#6374 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline — a French diminutive of Adele, from Germanic adal, 'noble'; 'of noble ki▶Chyrel#6374 in the U.S.Chyrel is an unusual respelling of Cheryl, with the letters rearranged around the same sounds. ▶Anaise#6387 in the U.S.A spelling of Anais — a Catalan/Provencal form of Anne, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor'; als▶Avaline#6398 in the U.S.A spelling of Aveline/Evelyn — variously 'a hazelnut' (Norman), 'desired; wished-for', and 'a l▶Bleu#6410 in the U.S.From French bleu, 'blue' (the color of the sky and sea); used for both sexes; here for girls▶Mearl#6416 in the U.S.Mearl is a spelling variant of Merle, from the French merle, 'blackbird' (Latin merula). The ad▶Elinore#6437 in the U.S.A spelling of Eleanor — variously 'a torch; light; the bright one' (linked to Helen); the preci▶Gaelle#6450 in the U.S.The French/Breton feminine of Gael — variously 'a Gael (a Celt)', 'generous', and 'a stranger';▶Josselin#6479 in the U.S.A spelling of Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin ('a member of the Gauts tribe') and folk-lin▶Lamar#6510 in the U.S.From the French surname Lamar — from la mare, 'the pool; of the sea'; more often a boy's name; ▶Mayvis#6536 in the U.S.A spelling of Mavis — from Old French mauvis, 'a song thrush' (a sweet-singing bird)▶Rene#6564 in the U.S.A spelling of Renee/Rene — from Latin renatus, 'reborn; born again'; used for both sexes; here ▶Myrl#6605 in the U.S.Myrl is a clipped, phonetic form of Myrtle — from Greek myrtos, the evergreen myrtle plant, an ▶Adelie#6615 in the U.S.A French form of Adele/Adelaide — from the Germanic adal, 'noble'; also the name of the Adelie ▶Barbette#6622 in the U.S.Barbette is a French pet form of Barbara, from Greek 'barbaros', meaning 'foreign' or 'stranger▶Amouri#6628 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the French amour, 'love', and the name Amari; no single fixed root; used ▶Berneda#6642 in the U.S.Berneda is a variant of Bernadette or Bernada, feminine diminutives of Bernard. The parent name▶Ardene#6645 in the U.S.Ardene is a feminized spelling of Arden, most plausibly traced to the Old French ardent, from L▶Lourine#6648 in the U.S.Lourine reads as a variant of Laurine or Lorraine; Laurine draws on the laurel, from Latin laur▶Chantal#6661 in the U.S.From a French place name (via Saint Jeanne de Chantal) — from Occitan cantal, 'a stone; a bould▶Charlane#6661 in the U.S.Charlane is a variant spelling of Charlene, a feminine of Charles. Charles comes from the Germa▶Bonnye#6705 in the U.S.Bonnye is a decorative spelling of Bonnie, the Scots word meaning 'pretty, fine, cheerful.' It ▶Carolle#6709 in the U.S.Carolle is a French-flavored spelling of Carol or Carole, a feminine form of Charles, from the ▶Lianne#6792 in the U.S.Variously a form of Liana ('a climbing tropical vine; to bind') and a blend of Li with Anne ('g▶Loraine#6794 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorraine — from the French region Lorraine, 'the kingdom of Lothar' (Lothar, a Ge▶Gaye#6816 in the U.S.Gaye is a decorative spelling of Gay, the vintage girl's name taken straight from the English w▶Raini#6842 in the U.S.A spelling of Rainey/Raine — variously 'a queen' (from the French reine and Regina, 'queen') an▶Rainy#6843 in the U.S.From the word rainy/rain; also read as a spelling of Raine ('a queen', from the French reine); ▶Rhayn#6849 in the U.S.A spelling of Raine/Rain — variously 'a queen' (from the French reine, 'queen') and the word ra▶Shantal#6862 in the U.S.A spelling of Chantal — from a French place name (via Saint Jeanne de Chantal), from Occitan ca▶Everline#6877 in the U.S.Everline most plausibly began as a respelling of Eveline or Evelyn, which trace to the Norman F▶Jaculin#6905 in the U.S.Jaculin is a simplified, phonetic respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques - th▶Amourah#6932 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the French amour, 'love', with an -ah ending; also echoing Amara and Amir▶Helayne#6935 in the U.S.Helayne is a decorative spelling that blends Helen and Elaine, both of which descend from Greek▶Henritta#6936 in the U.S.Henritta is a trimmed spelling of Henrietta, the French feminine diminutive of Henri, the Frenc▶Cosetta#6943 in the U.S.Cosetta is an Italian form of the French Cosette, best known as the gentle orphan heroine of Vi▶Chantel#6970 in the U.S.A spelling of Chantal/Chantelle — from a French place name (via Saint Jeanne de Chantal), from ▶Cherie#6971 in the U.S.From French cherie, 'dear; darling; beloved' (the feminine of cheri)▶Sharnise#6984 in the U.S.Sharnise is a coined name pairing the Shar- prefix with a -nise ending drawn from Denise, the F▶Dezi#6985 in the U.S.A short form of Desiree ('desired; longed for') and Desmond/Desi; used for both sexes; here for▶Ellodie#6997 in the U.S.A spelling of Elodie — from Germanic Alodia, 'foreign/other riches', sometimes also linked to a▶Correne#7003 in the U.S.Correne is a variant of Corrine or Corinne, the French form of the Greek Korinna, from 'kore' m▶Esmarie#7005 in the U.S.A blend of Esme ('esteemed; beloved') and Marie (a form of Mary, variously 'beloved; star of th▶Jeanie#7047 in the U.S.A pet form of Jean/Jeanette — a French feminine of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'▶Joya#7051 in the U.S.Variously from Spanish joya, 'a jewel; a gem', and from French/English joy, 'great gladness'; r▶Julien#7070 in the U.S.Julien is the French masculine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius — the clan of ▶Lajeune#7070 in the U.S.Lajeune draws on French la jeune, 'the young one,' the same phrase behind the well-known surnam▶Philomene#7073 in the U.S.Philomene is the French and German form of Philomena, built from Greek philos, 'loving' or 'fri▶Dorraine#7096 in the U.S.Dorraine reads as a blend of Doreen (from Dora, Greek 'gift', plus -een) and Lorraine (the Fren▶Florette#7109 in the U.S.Florette is a French diminutive built on flor-, from the Latin flos/floris, 'flower,' functioni▶Mayva#7110 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Maeve ('she who intoxicates/rules', Irish) and Mavis ('a songbird; the song ▶Noely#7141 in the U.S.A spelling of Noelle/Noely — from French Noel, 'Christmas; born at Christmas' (from Latin natal▶Marguarite#7146 in the U.S.Marguarite is a variant spelling of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret and the French word▶Burnette#7150 in the U.S.Burnette is a surname turned first name, from the Old French 'brunet', brown, a diminutive desc▶Royaltee#7167 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Royalty — from Old French roialte, 'royalty; royal status/rank; kingliness▶Claudetta#7180 in the U.S.Claudetta is a small, affectionate form of Claudia or Claudette, both from the Roman family nam▶Sherry#7184 in the U.S.A spelling of Sherry/Cherie — from French cherie, 'dear; darling; beloved'; also echoing the wi▶Solange#7192 in the U.S.From French Solange — from Latin Sollemnia, 'solemn; dignified; religious; sacred'▶Jewelene#7200 in the U.S.Jewelene builds on Jewel, the English word-name from Old French jouel ('precious ornament, gem'▶Marylene#7202 in the U.S.Marylene is a compound of Mary with the ending -lene, closely tied to Marlene (itself a contrac▶Joyell#7239 in the U.S.Joyell joins the English word 'joy' to the French feminine ending -elle; it is a transparent co▶Allisyn#7241 in the U.S.A spelling of Allison/Alison — a medieval diminutive of Alice, from Adalheidis (Adelaide), 'nob▶Dalphine#7241 in the U.S.A variant of Delphine, the French form from the Latin delphinus (dolphin), also tied to Delphi;▶Darcelle#7251 in the U.S.Darcelle dresses up Darcy with the fashionable French -elle ending. Darcy is a Norman surname f▶Annaelle#7253 in the U.S.A French name, blending Anna — from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor' — with a -elle ending (echoin▶Merla#7265 in the U.S.Merla is a feminine form of Merle, from the French merle, 'blackbird', which comes from the Lat▶Diahn#7279 in the U.S.Diahn is an unusual spelling of Diane, the French form of Diana. Diana was the Roman goddess of▶Cerise#7289 in the U.S.From French cerise, 'a cherry; cherry-red' (a deep pinkish-red color); a color/word-name▶Chaney#7290 in the U.S.From a Norman-English surname, from French chesnai/chesney, 'oak grove; the oak wood'▶Corbyn#7296 in the U.S.A spelling of Corbin — from a Norman-French surname, from Latin corvus, 'a raven; a crow' (a ni▶Dejah#7304 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Dejah Thoris (the Princess of Mars in Edgar Rice Burroughs's n▶Dennise#7306 in the U.S.A spelling of Denise — the French feminine of Denis, from Greek Dionysios, 'a follower of Diony▶Dionne#7310 in the U.S.A French feminine of Dion — from Greek, linked to Dios/Zeus, 'of Zeus; divine' (Dione was a Tit▶Orva#7312 in the U.S.Orva is a rare girl's name that most likely stands as a feminine or shortened partner to names ▶Elianne#7317 in the U.S.A form of Eliana — from Hebrew, 'my God has answered; the Lord has answered me'; also a French ▶Esmari#7329 in the U.S.A blend of Esme — from French esme, 'esteemed; beloved' — and Mari (a form of Mary); common in ▶Rosine#7339 in the U.S.Rosine is a French and German diminutive of Rosina or Rose, from the Latin 'rosa,' the flower. ▶Jackelyn#7353 in the U.S.A spelling of Jacqueline — the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), from Hebrew Ya'aqov, '▶Janay#7358 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a feminine elaboration on Jane ('God is gracious') and an echo of Rene▶Sherrian#7362 in the U.S.Sherrian reads as a mid-century coinage joining Sherri or Sherry with an -an or -ann ending. Sh▶Jeanine#7367 in the U.S.A French feminine of Jean (John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Joleen#7373 in the U.S.A form of Jolene — variously from French joli, 'pretty; jolly', plus a -ene ending, and read as▶Juneau#7377 in the U.S.After Juneau, the capital of Alaska — named for the French-Canadian prospector Joe Juneau (a su▶Marceil#7391 in the U.S.Marceil reads as a feminine respelling of Marcel or Marcelle, from Latin Marcellus, a diminutiv▶Rolande#7407 in the U.S.Rolande is the French feminine of Roland, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame', and land, 'land' or '▶Macee#7424 in the U.S.A spelling of Macy — from a Norman-French surname, variously 'from Massy/Macey' (a place) and a▶Cristalle#7439 in the U.S.Cristalle is an ornate spelling of Crystal, from the Greek krystallos, 'ice' or 'clear rock cry▶Miabelle#7449 in the U.S.A blend of Mia — variously 'mine' (Italian) and a short form of Maria — and Belle, 'beautiful' ▶Murlene#7468 in the U.S.Murlene is most likely a variant of Marlene, itself a German blend of Maria and Magdalene, resp▶Parys#7487 in the U.S.A spelling of Paris — after the French capital (named for the Gaulish Parisii people); also the▶Remii#7493 in the U.S.A spelling of Remi/Remy — from Latin Remigius, variously 'an oarsman; a rower' and 'from Rheims▶Roselle#7501 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Rose — from Latin rosa, 'a rose' — 'little rose'; also the name of a hib▶Denece#7502 in the U.S.Denece is a phonetic spelling of Denise, the French feminine form of Denis. That name goes back▶Soulene#7523 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Soleil ('sun', French) and the word soul, with a -ene e▶Vermelle#7540 in the U.S.Vermelle reads as a French-flavored coinage, its sound close to French vermeil meaning bright r▶Urielle#7542 in the U.S.A French feminine of Uriel — from Hebrew, 'God is my light; the light of God' (uri, 'my light',▶Babbette#7559 in the U.S.Babbette, with a doubled b, is a variant of the French Babette, a pet form used for both Barbar▶Fanchon#7578 in the U.S.Fanchon is a French affectionate short form of Francoise, the feminine of Francois, from a Germ▶Domingue#7600 in the U.S.Domingue draws on Domingo and Dominique, all from Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord', linked to a c▶Chyrl#7660 in the U.S.Chyrl squeezes Cheryl into a single-syllable spelling, dropping the middle vowel. Cheryl itself▶Demii#7666 in the U.S.A spelling of Demi — variously from French demi, 'half', and a short form of Demetria ('followe▶Elodi#7678 in the U.S.A spelling of Elodie — from the Visigothic Alodia, 'foreign/other riches; wealthy' (al, 'other'▶Francetta#7680 in the U.S.Francetta is a decorative feminine elaboration of Frances, itself the English form of the Latin▶Esmie#7687 in the U.S.A pet form of Esme — from Old French esme, 'esteemed; loved'; also linked to Esmeralda ('an eme▶Fawne#7695 in the U.S.Fawne is a variant spelling of Fawn, the English word for a young deer, from the Old French fao▶Orlean#7715 in the U.S.Orlean is a variant of Orlene, a girl's name that rings with New Orleans and the French Orleans▶Daja#7732 in the U.S.Daja is a modern African-American coinage, most often understood in the sound orbit of the Fren▶Jaquelyn#7734 in the U.S.A spelling of Jacqueline — the French feminine of Jacques (Jacob), from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'the su▶Franceen#7736 in the U.S.Franceen is a phonetic respelling of Francine, the French feminine diminutive of Francis, from ▶Jolina#7740 in the U.S.An elaboration of Jolie/Jolene — from French joli, 'pretty; lovely; cheerful'; also a feminine ▶Verlaine#7771 in the U.S.Verlaine is a French surname carried into use as a first name, most famous through the Symbolis▶Fayetta#7784 in the U.S.Fayetta lengthens Fay with an -etta ending. Fay comes from Middle English/Old French fae, 'fair▶Nanetta#7791 in the U.S.Nanetta is a fuller, Italianate-looking form of Nanette, itself a French diminutive of Nan, a p▶Maebelle#7796 in the U.S.A blend of Mae (a form of Mary/May) and Belle ('beautiful', French); also a spelling of Mabel (▶Malory#7801 in the U.S.A spelling of Mallory — from an Old French nickname/surname, 'unlucky; ill-omened; unfortunate'▶Mayci#7808 in the U.S.A spelling of Macy/Maci — from a Norman place/surname, variously 'Matthew's estate' and 'a weap▶Vernona#7818 in the U.S.Vernona is a feminine form of Vernon, a Norman French place-and-surname meaning 'place of alder▶Machele#7835 in the U.S.Machele is a phonetic respelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew f▶Tracey#7892 in the U.S.From a Norman surname, 'from Tracy' (a place in Normandy, 'Thracius's estate'); also linked to ▶Vallee#7896 in the U.S.Variously from French vallee, 'a valley', and a modern Val + lee blend (Val from Valerie/Valent▶Lorrene#7908 in the U.S.Lorrene is a variant of Lorraine or Loreen, names drawn from the French region of Lorraine, its▶
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