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French Baby Names
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French Girl Names
Elody#2361 in the U.S.foreign richesSolenne#2382 in the U.S.From French Solenne/Solange — Latin sollemnis, 'solemn, ceremonial, dignified'Jeanette#2391 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousSuzanne#2407 in the U.S.LilySullivan#2432 in the U.S.EyeEllia#2445 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Ella (Germanic element 'ali/alia') or a feminine form of Elia/Elijah, HebCharlette#2462 in the U.S.ManHarmonie#2466 in the U.S.harmony, musical agreement, fitting togetherMarguerite#2505 in the U.S.pearl, or daisy flowerMallorie#2601 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Mallory — from Old French maleüré, 'unfortunate, ill-fated' (a surname turned gDiane#2620 in the U.S.divine, belonging to the divineJoanne#2630 in the U.S.God is graciousMaelys#2636 in the U.S.From Breton/French Maelys — from mael, 'chief, prince', with a feminine ending; linked to St MaJolee#2669 in the U.S.pretty, pleasant, joyfulLou#2674 in the U.S.Famous in battleNicolle#2678 in the U.S.Feminine form of Nicolas, from Greek 'Nikolaos': 'nike' (victory) + 'laos' (people), meaning 'vAnnmarie#2695 in the U.S.grace and belovedCielle#2698 in the U.S.Feminine -elle styling of French ciel, 'sky, heaven' — Latin caelumSable#2717 in the U.S.From the word sable — a small marten prized for its dark, lustrous fur; hence 'deep black' (in Emy#2728 in the U.S.diminutive of Emma/ÉmilieMaelis#2739 in the U.S.A Breton name, often linked to the element 'mael' ('prince; chief') seen across Breton names, tNatalee#2743 in the U.S.born on Christmas Day, birthday of the LordAllisson#2751 in the U.S.noble, of noble kindEmeline#2759 in the U.S.whole, universal, or hardworkingAmour#2780 in the U.S.love, romantic loveMaelle#2801 in the U.S.A feminine of Mael — from the Breton mael, 'a chief; a prince; a lord'Gigi#2831 in the U.S.pet form of names beginning with G (e.g. Georgina, Virginie, Gilberte)Livie#2844 in the U.S.To envyLya#2845 in the U.S.Weary, grievedMaybelle#2849 in the U.S.Blend of Mabel ('lovable', Latin amabilis) and May/belle ('beautiful'); routes layeredAnny#2861 in the U.S.Diminutive of Anne; ultimately Hebrew Hannah 'grace, favor.'Brigitte#2864 in the U.S.exalted one, strength, powerAnnemarie#2934 in the U.S.grace and beloved, or grace and star of the seaOttilie#2951 in the U.S.wealth, fortune, prosperityCoralie#2964 in the U.S.Coral; French name from Latin corallium, the red jewel of the sea, possibly influenced by namesPauline#2986 in the U.S.Small, humble; French feminine of Paul, from Latin PaulusSeraphine#2993 in the U.S.French form of Seraphina — from Hebrew seraphim, 'the burning ones', the highest angelsAntoinette#3002 in the U.S.FlowerSeline#3021 in the U.S.Spelling blending Selene — Greek 'moon' goddess — with Celine, French form of Celestine, 'heaveEvette#3043 in the U.S.Yew tree; from the Germanic element iv (yew), via the French feminine diminutive YvetteMalorie#3057 in the U.S.UnfortunateMayci#3058 in the U.S.A spelling of Macy/Maci — from a Norman place/surname, variously 'Matthew's estate' and 'a weapAlizae#3068 in the U.S.Variant of Aliza ('joyful', Hebrew) or Alizé (French for the trade wind); a modern -ae spellingDominique#3140 in the U.S.Of the LordCelestine#3219 in the U.S.From Latin Caelestinus — caelestis, 'heavenly' — borne by five popes and a sky-blue mineralRenae#3287 in the U.S.Variant of Renée — French feminine of René, from Latin renatus, 'reborn, born again'Valarie#3294 in the U.S.strength, valorEsmee#3305 in the U.S.From French esmé, 'esteemed, beloved', past participle of esmer, 'to esteem/love'; a double-e sLandri#3325 in the U.S.-i spelling of Landry — from Germanic Landric, 'land-ruler', or a French 'launderer' surname; hNoemie#3334 in the U.S.French form (Noémie) of Naomi — Hebrew No'omi, 'my delight, pleasantness'Vianney#3340 in the U.S.From the French surname of St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars — a devotional given name, popularElenora#3352 in the U.S.Spelling of Eleanora — an elaboration of Eleanor, possibly 'the other Aenor' (Provençal) or linMonique#3370 in the U.S.To adviseNichole#3373 in the U.S.Victory of the people; variant of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek NikolaosRachelle#3375 in the U.S.Ewe, female sheep; an elaborated French-style form of Rachel, from Hebrew RachelAline#3464 in the U.S.French/Portuguese short form of Adeline/Adelina — from Germanic adal, 'noble'Merci#3502 in the U.S.Spelling of Mercy — from Latin merces, 'reward, compassion'; also French merci, 'thank you'; roAllura#3520 in the U.S.From the word allure/'allura' — French alurer, 'to attract, to charm; enchantment, fascination'Blaise#3530 in the U.S.From Latin Blasius, perhaps 'lisping, stammering'; the spelling now evokes English 'blaze', firAvielle#3582 in the U.S.Combination of Hebrew Avi (my father, referring to God) and the French/Hebrew suffix -elle (femCharolette#3587 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Charlotte — French feminine of Charles, Germanic 'free man' — 'little free Cherry#3588 in the U.S.From the word cherry — Old French cherise — the sweet red fruit/blossom; also a pet form of ChaDelphine#3592 in the U.S.From Latin Delphina, 'woman of Delphi' or 'dolphin' — linked to the larkspur flower (delphiniumEllanor#3596 in the U.S.Spelling of Eleanor — from Old French Aliénor, often linked to Greek/Latin roots for 'light, brEvelyne#3598 in the U.S.French form of Evelyn — from the Norman Aveline, often read 'desired, wished-for child'Ezmae#3599 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Esmé — French esmé, 'esteemed, beloved' — with a -mae endingHelene#3602 in the U.S.French and continental form of Helen — Greek helene, 'torch, corposant; shining light'Maycie#3627 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Macy/Maisie — a pet form of Margaret, 'a pearl' (Greek margarites); also readsBellami#3654 in the U.S.From the surname Bellamy, French bel ami, 'beautiful friend' or 'fine friend' — with the feminiElenor#3660 in the U.S.-or spelling of Eleanor — possibly from Provençal Alienor, linked to 'light, bright'; the origiJewels#3673 in the U.S.From the word jewels — Old French jouel, 'a gem, precious object'; also a playful plural of JewMayson#3688 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Mason — from an occupational surname, 'a stoneworker, a mason' (Old French masNaomie#3692 in the U.S.Pleasantness or sweetness; a French-influenced spelling of Naomi, from the Hebrew name Na'omi mRiva#3697 in the U.S.From Hebrew Riva, a diminutive of Rivka (Rebecca), meaning 'one who has joined' or 'to bind'; aVallee#3704 in the U.S.Variously from French vallee, 'a valley', and a modern Val + lee blend (Val from Valerie/ValentElayne#3732 in the U.S.Variant of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, from Greek for 'torch, light'Justine#3741 in the U.S.Just, fair, righteous; French feminine of Justin, from Latin JustusMonet#3752 in the U.S.From the French surname of painter Claude Monet, a medieval diminutive of names like Simon and Ruelle#3764 in the U.S.From French ruelle, 'a little street, a lane, an alley'; also a Rue (the herb 'rue', or a Ruth Fae#3794 in the U.S.Spelling of Fay/Faye — from Middle English 'fairy' (Old French fae) or a short form of FaithAdelynne#3832 in the U.S.-ynne spelling of Adelyn/Adeline — from Germanic adal, 'noble'Elleigh#3848 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Elle ('she', French; also short for Eleanor/Ella) to the -eigh ending; nGeorgette#3857 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of George — Greek georgos, 'farmer, earth-worker'Kyrielle#3872 in the U.S.From the French kyrielle — a poetic verse form, from the liturgical Kyrie eleison, 'Lord, have Quincey#3891 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Quincy — from Latin quintus, 'fifth' (via a French place-name, 'estate of the fAurelie#3912 in the U.S.French form of Aurelia — from Latin aureus, 'golden'Abigaelle#3975 in the U.S.French form (Abigaëlle) of Abigail — Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy'Cozette#3998 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Cosette — a French pet name, 'little thing/darling' (possibly from Cosima/NicoletEveline#4011 in the U.S.A form of Evelyn/Eveline — from the Germanic Avelina (Aveline), possibly 'wished-for child' or Remie#4049 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Remy/Remi — from Latin Remigius, 'oarsman', or 'from Rheims' (St Remigius); herSuede#4057 in the U.S.From the word suede — French gants de Suede, 'gloves from Sweden' — the soft leatherBellamie#4081 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Bellamy — from Old French bel ami, 'beautiful/good friend'Arianne#4180 in the U.S.French form of Ariadne — Greek 'most holy' — the Cretan princess of the labyrinth legendChapel#4190 in the U.S.From the word chapel — 'a small place of worship' (from Latin cappella, 'a little cloak', afterEllanora#4206 in the U.S.A spelling of Eleanora — an elaboration of Eleanor, linked to Greek 'light'; popularly 'the shiJiselle#4219 in the U.S.J-spelling of Giselle — from Germanic gisil, 'pledge, hostage' (a noble treaty-guarantee)Noeli#4246 in the U.S.From Noelia/Noel — French Noël, 'Christmas' (from Latin natalis, 'birthday, of birth')Sharlotte#4257 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Charlotte — French feminine of Charles, Germanic 'free man', read 'little Symone#4259 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Simone — French feminine of Simon, Hebrew shim'on, 'he has heard; one who listensAnaelle#4271 in the U.S.French and Breton elaboration of Anne — Hebrew Channah, 'grace' — with the -elle/-aël ending ofBrie#4279 in the U.S.From the French region of Brie (and its cheese); also a short form of Brianna/Gabrielle; routesClarabelle#4281 in the U.S.Blend of Clara — Latin 'bright, clear' — with French belle, 'beautiful'Masyn#4319 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Mason — from Old French masson, 'stoneworker, mason' — for girlsPrairie#4330 in the U.S.From the word prairie — French prairie, 'meadow' (Latin pratum) — the great grasslandSolange#4344 in the U.S.From French Solange — from Latin Sollemnia, 'solemn; dignified; religious; sacred'Auburn#4369 in the U.S.From the word auburn — from Latin alburnus, 'off-white', which shifted to mean 'a reddish-brownCheryl#4376 in the U.S.20th-century blend of Cherie ('darling') with the -yl of Beryl — 'beloved', mid-century belovedGizelle#4390 in the U.S.Z-styled spelling of Giselle — Germanic gisil, 'pledge, hostage (of honor)' — with the gazelle'Jacklynn#4398 in the U.S.A Jack-/-lynn spelling of Jacqueline — the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), from HebreAddeline#4460 in the U.S.-dd-/-ine spelling of Adeline — from Germanic adal, 'noble', via the French Adeline — 'noble; oGeneviene#4493 in the U.S.A respelling of Genevieve, from the Germanic elements meaning 'tribe; kin' and 'woman,' so 'womJurni#4494 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Journey — from Old French jornee, 'a day's travel, a trip'Magali#4511 in the U.S.Occitan/Provençal form of Margaret — Greek margarites, 'pearl'Mirielle#4519 in the U.S.Spelling of Mireille — Occitan/Provençal, likely from Latin mirari, 'to admire, wonder at'Ryelle#4531 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ry-/Riley sound to the French -elle ending; no single fixed rootAmie#4559 in the U.S.French spelling of Amy — from Old French amee, 'beloved' (and amie, 'friend') — from Latin amarDezire#4582 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Desire/Desiree — from French désirée, 'desired, longed for, wished for' Jackeline#4598 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Jacqueline — feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), 'supplanter'Jeanne#4601 in the U.S.French feminine of Jean (John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; borne by Jeanne d'ArcKorbyn#4611 in the U.S.K-/-yn spelling of Corbin — from Old French corbeau, 'raven' (Latin corvus) — 'raven, raven-haiMaesyn#4623 in the U.S.Mae-/-syn spelling of Mason — from an occupational surname, 'a stoneworker, a mason'; here for Rochelle#4646 in the U.S.From French roche, 'rock', with a diminutive — 'little rock'; also the city La Rochelle
French Boy Names
Jade#2405 in the U.S.Jade stone; from Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the flank/kidney — jade was said to cure Triston#2447 in the U.S.Tumult; noise; an -on spelling variant of Tristan, from Welsh Drystan (din, uproar) or Old FrenMarion#2504 in the U.S.beloved, sea of bitternessAlphonse#2516 in the U.S.Noble and ready; eager for battle; French form of Alfonso/Alphonso, from Germanic Adalfuns (adaDarel#2542 in the U.S.A spelling of Darrell — from a Norman place-name, 'from Airelle (a place in Normandy)', folk-liOlivier#2559 in the U.S.Olive treeBeaumont#2609 in the U.S.From French beau, 'beautiful', plus mont, 'mountain/hill' — 'beautiful mountain'; a Norman placMasyn#2703 in the U.S.Stone worker; bricklayer; Y-spelling variant of Mason, from Old French masson (one who works wiKurtis#2738 in the U.S.K-spelling of Curtis — Old French curteis, 'courteous, courtly' — hip-hop founding-father spellAlain#2836 in the U.S.French form of Alan; from Breton Celtic, possibly meaning little rock or handsomeChoyce#2847 in the U.S.Spelling of Choice — from Old French chois, 'a choice; the select, the best, the chosen'Demarion#2848 in the U.S.Of Mars; of the sea; modern American compound of De (French: of/from) + Marion (French/Hebrew: Remmy#2924 in the U.S.Variant of Remy, from Latin Remigius, traditionally derived from remex, 'oarsman'Brice#2946 in the U.S.Speckled; freckled; from Celtic Bricius (speckled) or a French form of Rhys (ardor, enthusiasm)Braven#2999 in the U.S.Brave one; from English brave (courageous, bold, from Old French brave: courageous, from Latin Claude#3044 in the U.S.French form of Latin Claudius, a great Roman clan name traditionally derived from claudus, 'lamCloud#3095 in the U.S.Origin uncertainDiamond#3200 in the U.S.The hardest gem; invincible; from Old French diamant, from Medieval Latin diamas/diamintem, froMyaire#3223 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a My- opening and -aire ending (echoing 'air/heir' and the -aire of millionBleu#3253 in the U.S.French word bleu meaning blue, the color; used as a given name for its aesthetic and color-inspLowell#3281 in the U.S.From the Norman surname Lovel — Old French lou, 'wolf', plus a diminutive — 'little wolf'Boe#3318 in the U.S.Spelling of Bo — from Old Norse Bói, 'to live, dwell' — also echoing French beau, 'handsome'Mathis#3356 in the U.S.French and German form of Matthew — Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh' — also the surname of pRainier#3362 in the U.S.From Germanic Raginhari — ragin, 'advice, counsel', plus hari, 'army' — 'wise army, counsel-warCache#3390 in the U.S.From French cacher (to hide), via Canadian French cache meaning a hiding place or concealed stoGaston#3396 in the U.S.From French Gaston — likely 'from Gascony', or Germanic, 'guest, stranger'; routes layeredRhone#3431 in the U.S.From the Rhône river — ancient Rhodanus, Celtic 'swift water' readings — vineyard-valleyedRoi#3433 in the U.S.From French roi, 'king'; also a Hebrew name, 'my shepherd' or linked to 'sight/seeing' (as in BTalan#3439 in the U.S.Variant of Talon, from Old French talon ('heel,' 'claw of a bird'), used as a given name evokinChapel#3457 in the U.S.From the word/surname Chapel — Old French chapele, 'a small church/place of worship' (originallLuc#3483 in the U.S.French form of Luke — Greek Loukas, 'man from Lucania', long associated with Latin lux, 'light'Merle#3485 in the U.S.From French merle, 'a blackbird' (Latin merula) — a songbirdProsper#3493 in the U.S.Fortunate, successfulBeauregard#3521 in the U.S.Beautiful gaze; fair outlookElie#3535 in the U.S.French form of Elijah, Hebrew for 'my God is Yahweh'Leeroy#3562 in the U.S.Spelling of Leroy — from French le roi, 'the king'Pascal#3636 in the U.S.Relating to EasterYoan#3654 in the U.S.A Bulgarian/French form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — also a Breton/French speKordell#3713 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cordell — from Old French corde, 'cord, rope' — 'a maker or seller of cord'Sacha#3739 in the U.S.French spelling of Sasha — a Russian pet form of Alexander/Alexandra, from Greek, 'defender of Samy#3740 in the U.S.Franco-Arabic spelling of Sami — 'elevated, exalted' — Maghreb-Paris standardBelmont#3768 in the U.S.From a French place name and surname, 'beautiful mountain' (bel, 'beautiful,' + mont, 'hill; moDreux#3778 in the U.S.From the French town Dreux and the name Drogo — possibly Germanic 'to carry/bear' or 'ghost'; rTimothee#3841 in the U.S.French form (Timothée) of Timothy — Greek Timotheos, 'honoring God' (time, 'honor', plus theos,Armand#3852 in the U.S.French form of Herman — Germanic Hariman, hari, 'army', plus man, 'man' — 'army man, soldier'Auguste#3853 in the U.S.French form of Augustus — Latin augustus, 'great, venerable, majestic, consecrated'Avenir#3855 in the U.S.From French avenir, 'the future' — also Russian Avenir, from the legendary king in the Barlaam Chayse#3861 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Chase — from Old French chacier, 'to hunt, pursue' — an occupational name Maeson#3913 in the U.S.Mae- spelling of Mason — from Old French masson, 'stoneworker, mason'Tycen#3940 in the U.S.-cen spelling of Tyson — from Old French tison, 'a firebrand', or 'son of Ty/Tye'; routes layerBrier#3965 in the U.S.From the word brier (briar) — 'a thorny bush, a wild rose; a tangle of thorns' (also the FrenchCiel#3966 in the U.S.From French ciel, 'sky, heaven' (Latin caelum) — a celestial word-nameEtienne#3977 in the U.S.French form of Stephen — Greek stephanos, 'crown, wreath' — the first martyr's laurelsMase#4007 in the U.S.A pet form of Mason — from a surname, 'a worker in stone, a stonemason' (Old French maçon)Russel#4020 in the U.S.Single-l spelling of Russell — from Old French rous, 'red', with a diminutive — 'little red oneLavern#4097 in the U.S.From Laverne — French 'the alder tree', or linked to Latin Laverna (a Roman goddess)/'springlikLoic#4098 in the U.S.From Breton Loig/Loic — a form of Louis ('famous warrior', Germanic), or linked to St Eloi/'LocRogue#4117 in the U.S.From the word rogue — of uncertain origin, 'a wanderer, scoundrel, maverick' — a bold, independDarcy#4159 in the U.S.From Norman d'Arcy, 'from Arcy', or Irish Ó Dorchaidhe, 'dark one' — Pride and Prejudice's leadDelano#4162 in the U.S.From a French surname (de la Noye, 'of the night' or 'of the walnut grove'); famous as the middMontrell#4212 in the U.S.Modern American name, plausibly echoing Montreal ('Mount Royal') or blending the French Mont- (Revel#4223 in the U.S.From the word revel — Old French reveler, 'to make merry, celebrate, rejoice'Tayler#4236 in the U.S.-er spelling of Taylor — from Old French tailleur, 'a tailor, cutter of cloth'Versai#4241 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Versailles (the grand French palace/town) and Versace; no firmly Chasen#4273 in the U.S.Modern -en elaboration of Chase — Old French 'to hunt' — in the Mason rhythmTysen#4378 in the U.S.An -en spelling of Tyson — variously 'son of Dye (Dionysius)' and from Old French tison, 'a firAmaury#4403 in the U.S.French form of Amalric — Gothic amal, 'work/vigor', plus ric, 'ruler' — crusader-king pedigreeAmour#4405 in the U.S.From French amour, 'love' (from Latin amor)Andree#4407 in the U.S.A French form/spelling of Andre — from Greek Andreas, 'a man; manly; brave; a warrior'; used foCorwin#4424 in the U.S.From an English surname — possibly Old French cuer, 'heart' (a friend of the heart), or 'raven Deaire#4428 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a De- prefix with -aire (echoing French air, 'air', and the -aire suffQuincey#4500 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Quincy — from a French place-name, 'estate of Quintus' (Latin quintus, 'fifth')Royale#4511 in the U.S.Kingly, royal, befitting a kingTravion#4523 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Trav- (from Travis, 'crossroads/tollgate') to an -ion ending; no single Trayce#4524 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Tracy or Trace, from the Norman French place name Tracey meaning braveDashiel#4573 in the U.S.Single-l spelling of Dashiell — an Anglicized French surname (de Chiel), of uncertain meaning; Elroy#4585 in the U.S.From Leroy — French le roi, 'the king' — with an El- opening; 'the king'Michel#4642 in the U.S.French (and German) form of Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — the archangel's nam
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