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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Cher#13792 in the U.S.From the French cher/chere, 'dear; beloved; precious' — also a short form of Cherie or Cheryl. ▶Britne#13796 in the U.S.Britne is a trimmed respelling of Brittany, the girl's name taken from the French region of Bri▶Christiane#13798 in the U.S.Christiane is the French and German form of Christine/Christina, from the Greek/Latin christian▶Kortnie#13800 in the U.S.Kortnie is a K-spelled respelling of Courtney, a Norman surname and place name. It is variously▶Claudine#13801 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Claude, from the Roman family name Claudius — traditionally explained fr▶Colibri#13804 in the U.S.The Spanish and French word for a hummingbird (colibri), a word thought to come from a Caribbea▶Corine#13807 in the U.S.A spelling of Corinne, the French form of the Greek Korinna — from kore, 'maiden; young girl.' ▶Chantil#13817 in the U.S.Chantil is a variant of Chantal or Chantille, French names drawn from a southern French place e▶Daejah#13822 in the U.S.Daejah is a phonetic respelling of Deja, from French déjà, 'already' (familiar from déjà vu); D▶Vernette#13822 in the U.S.Vernette joins Verna - from Latin 'vernus', 'of spring, springlike' - with the French-flavored ▶Charisse#13833 in the U.S.Charisse entered given-name use largely through the glamorous dancer Cyd Charisse, whose stage ▶Charlett#13836 in the U.S.A respelling of Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles, from the Germanic for 'free man' — s▶Chenelle#13840 in the U.S.Chenelle is a variant of Chanel, taken from the French surname made famous by designer Coco Cha▶Daphnee#13841 in the U.S.Daphnee is a French-influenced spelling of Daphne, Greek daphne, 'laurel' or 'bay tree'. In Gre▶Darcey#13842 in the U.S.Darcey comes from the Norman surname d'Arcy, 'from Arcy', a place in northern France; Norman se▶Darrielle#13849 in the U.S.Darrielle is a modern feminine form of Darrell, an English surname from the Norman French d'Air▶Bellamee#13853 in the U.S.A -mee spelling of Bellamy, from the Old French bel ami, 'fine friend; beautiful friend.' A sur▶Charrise#13854 in the U.S.Charrise is a spelling of Charisse or Cherise, names usually tied to the French 'cherie,' meani▶Dazire#13856 in the U.S.Dazire is a modern respelling of Desire (French Desire, from Latin desiderare, 'to long for'). ▶Yavonne#13856 in the U.S.Yavonne is a phonetic respelling of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yvon, from a Germanic root i▶Desiray#13860 in the U.S.Desiray is a phonetic respelling of Desiree, from French desiree, 'desired, longed for,' rooted▶Beyonce#13861 in the U.S.Beyonce comes from Beyoncé, taken from the Creole family surname Beyincé — the maiden name of t▶Delaine#13862 in the U.S.Delaine comes from French de laine, 'of wool' — the source of the fabric name delaine — and exi▶Desaree#13872 in the U.S.Desaree is a phonetic respelling of Desiree, the French name meaning 'desired' or 'longed for',▶Deni#13873 in the U.S.Deni is a short form of Denise or Denice, the French feminine of Denis, which descends from Lat▶Cherryl#13874 in the U.S.Cherryl is a spelling of Cheryl, a twentieth-century blend joining Cherie ('dear,' French) with▶Denice#13874 in the U.S.Denice is a variant spelling of Denise, the French feminine of Denis. Denis descends from Latin▶Mozell#13876 in the U.S.An early-American girl's name, most likely a short form of Mozelle or Mozella, names sometimes ▶Destinie#13878 in the U.S.Destinie is a variant spelling of Destiny, the English word taken as a name. Destiny comes thro▶Devereaux#13881 in the U.S.Devereaux comes from the Norman surname d'Evreux, 'from Evreux', a town in Normandy. Norman fam▶Corsica#13888 in the U.S.Corsica is the name of a mountainous Mediterranean island, part of France but Italian in much o▶Duchess#13902 in the U.S.Duchess is the English noble title — the wife of a duke, or a woman who holds a duchy in her ow▶Anthonette#13906 in the U.S.Anthonette is a feminine of Anthony and a variant of Antoinette, all from the Roman family name▶Chandel#13908 in the U.S.Chandel reads as a coined name close to Chanel (the French fashion name) and Chandelle, from Fr▶Deaja#13910 in the U.S.A modern American spelling of Déjà, taken from French 'déjà' ('already'), best known from 'déjà▶Elane#13914 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen (Greek Helene), usually read as 'lig▶Elie#13922 in the U.S.For girls, a slim spelling of Ellie — a pet form of Elizabeth, Eleanor or Ella. Separately, Eli▶Chenae#13932 in the U.S.Chenae pairs a soft Che- opening with the -nae ending heard in Renae and Renee, the French-root▶Emmaree#13933 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Emma, from the Germanic element ermen ('whole, universal'), with Mari▶Dorothee#13935 in the U.S.Dorothee is the French and German form of Dorothy, from the Greek doron 'gift' and theos 'god',▶Fabienne#13939 in the U.S.Fabienne is the French feminine form of Fabian, which comes from the Roman clan name Fabius — t▶Cecille#13940 in the U.S.Cecille is a decorated spelling of Cecile, the French feminine of Cecil, from the Roman family ▶Emilene#13946 in the U.S.A spelling of Emmeline, brought to England by the Normans as Ameline — a diminutive of names bu▶Emmiline#13951 in the U.S.A spelling of Emmeline, from Norman French Ameline — a diminutive of names built on Germanic am▶Chante#13952 in the U.S.From the French chante, 'sung; (she) sings' (from chanter, 'to sing'). A lyrical, musical name ▶Angelette#13961 in the U.S.A French diminutive of Angele ('angel; messenger'), with the -ette ending, 'little angel.' A sw▶Sharisse#13962 in the U.S.Sharisse is a phonetic, -isse elaboration in the family of Charisse and Cherisse, names general▶Evelette#13964 in the U.S.A modern diminutive built from Eve or Evelyn with the French suffix -ette, which forms small or▶Claudie#13965 in the U.S.Claudie is an affectionate pet form of Claudia or Claude, from the Roman family name Claudius (▶Evellyn#13965 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Evelyn, from the Norman Aveline; by that route it touches 'wished-for chi▶Evely#13966 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Evelyn, which comes from the Norman French Aveline — a diminutive of Germ▶Lissett#13967 in the U.S.Lissett is a respelling of Lisette (also Lissette), the French diminutive of Elisabeth. Elisabe▶Ezmie#13971 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Esme, from Old French esme, 'esteemed; beloved' (past participle of esmer,▶Sherese#13974 in the U.S.Sherese varies Cherise/Charisse, blending French 'cherie' (dear, beloved) with the Greek Charis▶Amye#13976 in the U.S.Amye is an antique spelling of Amy, which comes through the Old French 'amee', past participle ▶Evetta#13977 in the U.S.Evetta is a variant spelling of Yvette, the French feminine diminutive of Yves, a Germanic name▶Darcia#13994 in the U.S.Darcia is a feminine, -ia-ending form of Darcy, an English surname from the Norman French place▶Denine#14003 in the U.S.A respelling of Denise, a French feminine of Dennis, ultimately from Dionysus, the Greek god of▶Gaella#14003 in the U.S.A form of the French/Breton Gaelle, the feminine of Gael, tied to the Gaels (the Celtic peoples▶Aubrina#14009 in the U.S.Aubrina extends Aubrey with the feminine -ina ending; Aubrey descends from the Germanic Alberic▶Antoniette#14027 in the U.S.Antoniette is a spelling variant of Antoinette, the French feminine diminutive of Antoine (Anth▶Dawnmarie#14028 in the U.S.Dawnmarie is a run-together compound of Dawn ('daybreak, the first light,' from Old English) an▶Dannelle#14030 in the U.S.Dannelle blends Dan or Danielle with the graceful French -elle ending. Danielle is the feminine▶Darcel#14038 in the U.S.Darcel is a mid-twentieth-century feminine coinage that pairs the Norman-French Darcy (d'Arcy, ▶Dijonna#14043 in the U.S.Dijonna echoes Dijon, the city in eastern France, feminized with the common -onna ending seen i▶Denetta#14055 in the U.S.Denetta joins the De- prefix to Netta, a short form of names like Jeanette or Antonetta that th▶Henriette#14059 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of Henri (Henry), from Germanic heim ('home') plus ric ('ruler') — '▶Jeaneen#14063 in the U.S.Jeaneen is a spelling variant of Jeanine, a French diminutive of Jeanne (the feminine of Jean/J▶Desree#14071 in the U.S.Desree is a phonetic respelling of Desiree, from the French Désirée, meaning 'desired' or 'long▶Baley#14089 in the U.S.Baley is a trimmed respelling of Bailey, an English occupational surname from the Old French ba▶Emmilene#14093 in the U.S.Emmilene is a modern spelling of Emmeline, brought to England by the Normans as Emeline and gen▶Donise#14103 in the U.S.Donise reads as a coined feminine name, most likely blending Don with Denise or forming a femin▶Izzabelle#14129 in the U.S.Izzabelle respells Isabelle, the French form of Isabel, itself a medieval Spanish and Provencal▶Jadis#14130 in the U.S.Jadis is the French adverb jadis, 'formerly, long ago, of old'. C. S. Lewis gave the name to th▶Jadora#14131 in the U.S.Jadora is a contemporary coinage. Most readings hear either the French j'adore, 'I adore', or t▶Jakeline#14139 in the U.S.Jakeline is a simplified, often Spanish-influenced spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine ▶Char#14148 in the U.S.Char is a short form of names beginning Char-, such as Charlotte, Charlene and Charmaine, which▶Jany#14163 in the U.S.Jany is a slim spelling of Janie, a pet form of Jane — the English feminine of John, from Hebre▶Fleurette#14170 in the U.S.Fleurette is a French name meaning 'little flower,' from fleur ('flower') and the diminutive -e▶Lajean#14174 in the U.S.Lajean joins the decorative prefix La- with Jean, the French feminine of John, from the Hebrew ▶Genee#14175 in the U.S.Genee most plausibly began as a phonetic respelling of Renee, from the French renee, 'reborn,' ▶Jaymarie#14177 in the U.S.Jaymarie is a modern American compound joining Jay (or Jae) with Marie, the French form of Mary▶Jeanetta#14179 in the U.S.Jeanetta is an English elaboration of Jeanette, the French diminutive of Jeanne — 'little Jeann▶Genine#14180 in the U.S.Genine is a phonetic spelling of Jeanine, itself a French diminutive of Jeanne — the feminine o▶Jessabelle#14181 in the U.S.Jessabelle reads as a modern blended coinage: the Jessa- of Jessica (a Shakespearean name roote▶Jenavie#14185 in the U.S.Jenavie is a modern respelling in the Genevieve family. Genevieve comes from the French Genevie▶Jeneen#14186 in the U.S.Jeneen is a phonetic spelling of Jeanine/Jeannine, the French diminutive of Jeanne. Jeanne is t▶Jenine#14187 in the U.S.Jenine is a variant of Janine/Jeanine, French diminutives of Jeanne — the feminine of John, fro▶Joselynne#14201 in the U.S.Joselynne is a respelling of Jocelyn/Joselyn, from the medieval Germanic name Gautzelin or Gauz▶Jeanett#14208 in the U.S.Jeanett is a variant of Jeanette, a French diminutive of Jeanne - the feminine of Jean (John) -▶Jocelin#14212 in the U.S.Jocelin is an older spelling of Jocelyn, from the Germanic name Gaudelenus or Gautzelin — a dim▶Charelle#14213 in the U.S.Charelle is a respelling of Cherelle, a coined -elle name that blends a Cher-/Char- opening (as▶Corene#14213 in the U.S.Corene is a spelling of Corinne, from the Greek Kore ('maiden'), the name of a young woman in c▶Joceline#14213 in the U.S.Joceline is a French-styled spelling of Jocelyn, from the Germanic Gautzelin — a diminutive con▶Charie#14215 in the U.S.Charie is a spelling variant of Cherie or Cheri, from the French cherie, meaning 'darling' or '▶Joley#14217 in the U.S.Joley is a modern spelling of Jolie, the French word for 'pretty', used as a given name. It als▶Josiane#14222 in the U.S.Josiane is a French feminine name, an elaboration of Josee or Josephe — the French feminines of▶Dejia#14227 in the U.S.Dejia is a modern African-American name, an elaboration of Deja, taken from the French deja, al▶Alline#14230 in the U.S.Alline is a double-l spelling of Aline, a French short form of Adeline or Adelaide, from the Ge▶Allyne#14234 in the U.S.Allyne is best read as an ornamental spelling of Aline, itself a contracted form of Adeline (fr▶Chaunte#14236 in the U.S.Chaunte is an American elaboration of Chante and Shante, names generally associated with the Fr▶Julez#14236 in the U.S.A z-spelling of Jules — long a nickname for Julia, Julie and Julian, and a standalone French gi▶Julliette#14238 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Juliette, the French diminutive of Julie — so, 'little Julia,' from the ▶Shvonne#14239 in the U.S.Shvonne is a spell-it-like-it-sounds form of the Siobhan/Yvonne family. Siobhan is the Irish fo▶Deserae#14249 in the U.S.Deserae is a modern respelling of Desiree, from the French 'desiree' ('desired; longed for'). A▶Destine#14252 in the U.S.Destine is a trimmed form of Destiny, the English word name from Latin destinare, 'to determine▶Lorrain#14275 in the U.S.Lorrain is a shortened spelling of Lorraine, the French region whose name comes through Lothari▶Kamour#14278 in the U.S.A modern coinage that most naturally reads as the Ka- prefix joined to the French amour, 'love.▶Andrienne#14284 in the U.S.Andrienne is a respelling of Adrienne, the French feminine of Adrian, with an extra n slipped i▶Angelik#14294 in the U.S.Angelik is a streamlined spelling of Angelique, the French form of Angelica, from the Latin ang▶Anjanette#14301 in the U.S.A mid-century blended name, most often read as Ann joined to Janette (or an elaboration of Ange▶Donelle#14327 in the U.S.Donelle is a mid-twentieth-century American feminine name blending the Don- of Donald or Donna ▶Jonette#14339 in the U.S.Jonette is a feminine diminutive built by adding the French -ette ending to Jon/Joan, the famil▶Shenelle#14343 in the U.S.Shenelle is a phonetic, elaborated spelling of Chanelle, itself built on the French surname Cha▶Kourtni#14347 in the U.S.Kourtni is a K-fronted, -i respelling of Courtney, an English surname from the Norman place-nam▶Lashelle#14347 in the U.S.Lashelle is a coined name joining the popular La- prefix to a -shelle ending drawn from Rochell▶Arnette#14350 in the U.S.Arnette reads as a blend of Annette, the French pet form of Anne (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favour▶Jacquita#14361 in the U.S.Jacquita joins Jacque, the short form of Jacqueline, with the diminutive -ita. Jacqueline is th▶Marrianne#14375 in the U.S.Marrianne is a doubled-r spelling of Marianne, joining Marie and Anne. Mary is read as beloved ▶Gabryelle#14376 in the U.S.Gabryelle is an ornamented respelling of Gabrielle, the French feminine of Gabriel, from Hebrew▶Donyel#14378 in the U.S.Donyel is a phonetic respelling of Danielle or Donielle, the French feminine of Daniel, from He▶Joyelle#14378 in the U.S.A modern extension of Joy ('joy; great happiness; delight') with the French-styled -elle ending▶Lavie#14385 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes the Hebrew lavi ('lion') and the French la vie ('life; the life▶Korynn#14386 in the U.S.Korynn is a modern respelling of Corinne or Corin, from the Greek Korinna — a diminutive of kor▶Kourtnee#14388 in the U.S.Kourtnee is a modern respelling of Courtney, an aristocratic Norman surname taken from French p▶Juliene#14393 in the U.S.Juliene reads as a variant of Julienne or Juliana, feminine forms of Julian, from the Roman fam▶Ginette#14394 in the U.S.Ginette is a French affectionate form of Geneviève (from Germanic roots often read as 'tribe wo▶Lisett#14395 in the U.S.Lisett trims the final e from Lisette, the French double-diminutive of Elisabeth. Elisabeth com▶Lachelle#14405 in the U.S.Formed with the decorative La- prefix common in African American naming plus -chelle, the tail ▶Lillybelle#14405 in the U.S.A compound name joining Lily (the flower) and Belle (French, 'beautiful') — so 'beautiful lily.▶Jeania#14417 in the U.S.Jeania stretches Jeanie, the pet form of Jean, into a fuller -ia ending. Jean is the Scottish a▶Lanelle#14419 in the U.S.A blend of the La- prefix with -nelle, the French-styled tail of Nell or Nelly — pet forms of E▶Lanier#14421 in the U.S.From a French occupational surname, lanier, 'wool worker or wool merchant' (from Latin lana, 'w▶Laraine#14424 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Lorraine, the name of a region in eastern France, from Latin Lotharingia,▶Laurelle#14432 in the U.S.An elaboration of Laura or Laurel with the French feminine ending -elle, from Latin laurus, 'la▶Lashante#14437 in the U.S.Lashante blends the popular La- prefix with Shante or Chante, from the French chanter, 'to sing▶Layanne#14437 in the U.S.The -anne spelling gives a French finish to Layan (Arabic, 'softness, gentle living') or to a f▶Loie#14438 in the U.S.Loie is an affectionate pet form of Louise or Louisa, the feminines of Louis. The parent traces▶Leanette#14443 in the U.S.A modern blend of Lea or Leanne (Lea from Hebrew Leah, often read as 'weary' or 'delicate') wit▶Lovette#14448 in the U.S.Lovette is a feminine-styled form of the surname Lovett, from the Old French louvet, a little w▶Jenetta#14462 in the U.S.Jenetta is a respelled variant of Jeannette, the French diminutive of Jeanne, itself a French f▶Lilas#14463 in the U.S.The French word lilas, 'lilac' — both the flowering shrub and the pale violet color. The word t▶Michaele#14468 in the U.S.A feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' -- a rhetorical name a▶Malarie#14469 in the U.S.Malarie respells Mallory, an English surname from Old French 'maloret' or 'malheure', 'unlucky'▶Brittainy#14476 in the U.S.Brittainy is an elaborated respelling of Brittany, the name of the northwestern French region s▶Lisset#14478 in the U.S.The Spanish-language spelling of Lisette, itself a French diminutive of Elisabeth (Hebrew Elish▶Leahmarie#14479 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Leah (Hebrew, variously 'weary' or 'delicate') with Marie (the French▶Loreen#14486 in the U.S.Loreen sits between Lorraine — the French region, from a kingdom named for Lothair — and the -e▶Lovett#14492 in the U.S.From the English surname Lovett, brought over after the Norman conquest from Old French louvet,▶Lumiere#14498 in the U.S.From the French word lumiere, 'light'. It is an ordinary French noun rather than a traditional ▶Jacqualyn#14503 in the U.S.Jacqualyn is a variant spelling of Jacquelyn, itself a form of Jacqueline, the French feminine ▶Mariane#14517 in the U.S.Mariane is a variant of Marianne, a French pairing of Marie (from Hebrew Miriam/Mary) with Anne▶Carlette#14523 in the U.S.Carlette is a feminine elaboration built from Carla or Charlotte with the French diminutive end▶Clairabelle#14525 in the U.S.Clairabelle is a modern compound joining Claire or Clara (Latin 'clara,' 'bright, clear') with ▶Marlenne#14530 in the U.S.Marlenne is a doubled-consonant respelling of Marlene, a name coined in Germany by fusing Maria▶Michella#14532 in the U.S.A spelling in the Michelle/Micaela family, from Michael, the Hebrew 'who is like God?' Soft and▶Maicy#14535 in the U.S.A respelling of Macy, an English surname taken from Norman place names in France (Massy, from a▶Jakelyn#14537 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Jacquelyn, the English form of French Jacqueline, feminine of Jacques (fro▶Cherice#14545 in the U.S.Cherice is a variant of Cherise or Charisse, names linked to the French chérie, 'darling, cheri▶Monic#14550 in the U.S.Monic is a trimmed spelling of Monica, or of the French Monique, dropping the final vowel. Moni▶Airelle#14556 in the U.S.Airelle is the French word airelle, the bilberry or whortleberry, used as a delicate nature nam▶Lyzette#14558 in the U.S.Lyzette is a stylized respelling of Lisette or Lizette, French diminutives of Elizabeth. Elizab▶Chantee#14564 in the U.S.Chantee is a spoken-as-written name in the Chantel, Shante and Chante group, drawn from the Fre▶Maman#14564 in the U.S.Maman is the everyday French word for 'mother' — the equivalent of 'mom'. As a given name it is▶Manon#14567 in the U.S.Manon is the French diminutive of Marie, from the Hebrew Miriam — a name whose meaning has neve▶Mychelle#14569 in the U.S.Mychelle is a stylized spelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew Mi▶Charlcie#14570 in the U.S.Charlcie is a respelling of Charlsie, a feminine pet form built from Charles or Charlotte. Char▶Marcelene#14571 in the U.S.A spelling of Marceline, the French feminine diminutive of Marcellus — itself from Marcus, trad▶Lianette#14578 in the U.S.A modern name built on Liana, itself read from Italian and Spanish as a short form of Juliana o▶Marybelle#14586 in the U.S.A compound name joining Mary to French belle, 'beautiful' — a pattern common in the nineteenth ▶Machell#14590 in the U.S.Machell is a phonetic respelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michel (Michael), from the▶Mauve#14598 in the U.S.A color word used as a name: mauve, a pale purple, from French mauve, 'mallow flower', from Lat▶Jenay#14600 in the U.S.Jenay is a phonetic respelling in the Renee/Jenae family; Renee comes from French renee, 'rebor▶Cheray#14602 in the U.S.Cheray belongs to the Cherie and Cheree family, names built on the French cher, 'dear' or 'belo▶Maybell#14602 in the U.S.A spelling of Maybelle, joining May — the month and a pet form of Mary — to French belle, 'beau▶Cherita#14604 in the U.S.Cherita is a modern American elaboration of Cherie — French cherie, 'dear' or 'darling' — lengt▶Lorrayne#14606 in the U.S.Lorrayne is a decorative spelling of Lorraine, a French place-name meaning 'kingdom of Lothar' ▶Khrystyne#14611 in the U.S.Khrystyne is a heavily restyled spelling of Christine, the French and English form of the Latin▶Lys#14618 in the U.S.The French word lys ('lily'), of the fleur-de-lys, and separately a short form of Lisa/Elizabet▶Shawntel#14618 in the U.S.Shawntel is an American respelling of Chantel (Chantal), a French name from a southern place-na▶Sherlene#14625 in the U.S.Sherlene reworks Sharlene and Charlene, the feminine spins on Charles (Germanic-French 'free ma▶Marlette#14627 in the U.S.Reads as a Mar- name (Marla, Marlene, Marie) finished with the French diminutive ending -ette, ▶Madelein#14630 in the U.S.A spelling of the French Madeleine (English Madeline), from Magdalene — 'of Magdala,' the Galil▶Lashonta#14632 in the U.S.Lashonta joins the fashionable La- prefix with a Shonta or Shante element, the latter drawn fro▶Aimie#14636 in the U.S.Aimie is a variant of Amy, whose source is the Old French 'aimee' (from Latin 'amata'), meaning▶Miamarie#14636 in the U.S.A fused double name: Mia (an Italian and Scandinavian short form of Maria, also Italian for 'mi▶Kerline#14642 in the U.S.Kerline is a Haitian French name in the popular -line family, joining a Ker- opening to the -li▶Jenean#14651 in the U.S.Jenean is a phonetic respelling of Jeannine or Janine, French diminutives of Jeanne, the femini▶Mardi#14660 in the U.S.Mardi comes from the French mardi, 'Tuesday' (the 'day of Mars'), familiar from Mardi Gras; it ▶Marrie#14660 in the U.S.Marrie is a doubled-r respelling of Marie, the French form of Mary, which goes back to the Hebr▶Mishelle#14660 in the U.S.Mishelle is a phonetic respelling of Michelle, the French feminine form of Michel/Michael. Mich▶Marchell#14662 in the U.S.Marchell is a phonetic spelling of Marchelle or Michelle, the French feminine of Michel — that ▶Nikolette#14665 in the U.S.Nikolette is a 'k'-spelled form of Nicolette, a French diminutive of Nicole, itself the feminin▶Ladeja#14668 in the U.S.Ladeja is an African-American coinage joining the La- prefix to Deja, which comes from French d▶Michaelle#14678 in the U.S.Michaelle is a fancy spelling of Michelle, the French feminine form of Michael. Michael comes f▶Micheline#14679 in the U.S.Micheline is the French feminine diminutive of Michel — from Hebrew Mikha'el, the rhetorical 'w▶Shamone#14711 in the U.S.Shamone is a coined girl's name joining the Sha- prefix to a -mone ending, most likely echoing ▶Melanye#14718 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Melanie, from the Greek melas ('dark; black'), borne by early saints and ▶Cimone#14721 in the U.S.Cimone is a C-spelled form of Simone, the French feminine of Simon. Simon comes through Greek f▶Shelli#14732 in the U.S.A respelled pet form of Michelle or Shelley (and sometimes Rochelle). Michelle traces to Michae▶
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