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French Baby Names
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Explore 1556 baby names with a french feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
French Girl Names
Brigitte#2364 in the U.S.exalted one, strength, power▶Emeline#2365 in the U.S.whole, universal, or hardworking▶Mirabelle#2371 in the U.S.wonderful beauty▶Coco#2384 in the U.S.nickname for names beginning with Co-▶Jadore#2409 in the U.S.I adore, I love▶Jolee#2412 in the U.S.pretty, pleasant, joyful▶Marguerite#2415 in the U.S.pearl, or daisy flower▶Amour#2429 in the U.S.love, romantic love▶Annemarie#2432 in the U.S.grace and beloved, or grace and star of the sea▶Annmarie#2433 in the U.S.grace and beloved▶Valarie#2454 in the U.S.strength, valor▶Elody#2508 in the U.S.foreign riches▶Dominique#2528 in the U.S.Of the Lord▶Lou#2541 in the U.S.Famous in battle▶Suzanne#2547 in the U.S.Lily▶Gigi#2561 in the U.S.pet form of names beginning with G (e.g. Georgina, Virginie, Gilberte)▶Anny#2573 in the U.S.Diminutive of Anne; ultimately Hebrew Hannah 'grace, favor.'▶Joanne#2583 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Prudence#2588 in the U.S.Prudence; good judgment, wisdom, foresight.▶Emy#2665 in the U.S.diminutive of Emma/Émilie▶Collette#2716 in the U.S.Victory of the people▶Livie#2753 in the U.S.To envy▶Jeanette#2778 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Malorie#2805 in the U.S.Unfortunate▶Antoinette#2882 in the U.S.Flower▶Lya#2904 in the U.S.Weary, grieved▶Monique#2949 in the U.S.To advise▶Charlette#2969 in the U.S.Man▶Nicolle#3033 in the U.S.Feminine form of Nicolas, from Greek 'Nikolaos': 'nike' (victory) + 'laos' (people), meaning 'v▶Evette#3083 in the U.S.Yew tree; from the Germanic element iv (yew), via the French feminine diminutive Yvette▶Naomie#3097 in the U.S.Pleasantness or sweetness; a French-influenced spelling of Naomi, from the Hebrew name Na'omi m▶Riva#3203 in the U.S.From Hebrew Riva, a diminutive of Rivka (Rebecca), meaning 'one who has joined' or 'to bind'; a▶Avielle#3219 in the U.S.Combination of Hebrew Avi (my father, referring to God) and the French/Hebrew suffix -elle (fem▶Rachelle#3252 in the U.S.Ewe, female sheep; an elaborated French-style form of Rachel, from Hebrew Rachel▶Nichole#3358 in the U.S.Victory of the people; variant of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos▶Coralie#3396 in the U.S.Coral; French name from Latin corallium, the red jewel of the sea, possibly influenced by names▶Anaelle#3442 in the U.S.French and Breton elaboration of Anne — Hebrew Channah, 'grace' — with the -elle/-aël ending of▶Monet#3471 in the U.S.From the French surname of painter Claude Monet, a medieval diminutive of names like Simon and ▶Pauline#3475 in the U.S.Small, humble; French feminine of Paul, from Latin Paulus▶Justine#3527 in the U.S.Just, fair, righteous; French feminine of Justin, from Latin Justus▶Roux#3551 in the U.S.Reddish-brown; the French surname-and-color word, also the flour-and-fat cooking base browned t▶Arianne#3638 in the U.S.French form of Ariadne — Greek 'most holy' — the Cretan princess of the labyrinth legend▶Bellami#3644 in the U.S.From the surname Bellamy, French bel ami, 'beautiful friend' or 'fine friend' — with the femini▶Delphine#3651 in the U.S.From Latin Delphina, 'woman of Delphi' or 'dolphin' — linked to the larkspur flower (delphinium▶Elayne#3653 in the U.S.Variant of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, from Greek for 'torch, light'▶Renae#3677 in the U.S.Variant of Renée — French feminine of René, from Latin renatus, 'reborn, born again'▶Alizae#3690 in the U.S.Variant of Aliza ('joyful', Hebrew) or Alizé (French for the trade wind); a modern -ae spelling▶Blaise#3696 in the U.S.From Latin Blasius, perhaps 'lisping, stammering'; the spelling now evokes English 'blaze', fir▶Esmee#3706 in the U.S.From French esmé, 'esteemed, beloved', past participle of esmer, 'to esteem/love'; a double-e s▶Ezmae#3707 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Esmé — French esmé, 'esteemed, beloved' — with a -mae ending▶Seraphine#3736 in the U.S.French form of Seraphina — from Hebrew seraphim, 'the burning ones', the highest angels▶Vianney#3743 in the U.S.From the French surname of St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars — a devotional given name, popular▶Gizelle#3764 in the U.S.Z-styled spelling of Giselle — Germanic gisil, 'pledge, hostage (of honor)' — with the gazelle'▶Helene#3765 in the U.S.French and continental form of Helen — Greek helene, 'torch, corposant; shining light'▶Clarabel#3770 in the U.S.Clarabel joins Clara, from Latin clarus, 'bright' or 'clear,' with the French belle, 'beautiful▶Maribelle#3785 in the U.S.Compound of Mari (Mary) and belle, 'beautiful' (French) — 'beautiful Mary'▶Noemie#3791 in the U.S.French form (Noémie) of Naomi — Hebrew No'omi, 'my delight, pleasantness'▶Lizette#3849 in the U.S.French diminutive of Elizabeth/Lise — Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath, devoted to God'▶Abigaelle#3878 in the U.S.French form (Abigaëlle) of Abigail — Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy'▶Cielle#3893 in the U.S.Feminine -elle styling of French ciel, 'sky, heaven' — Latin caelum▶Evelyne#3897 in the U.S.French form of Evelyn — from the Norman Aveline, often read 'desired, wished-for child'▶Celestine#3968 in the U.S.From Latin Caelestinus — caelestis, 'heavenly' — borne by five popes and a sky-blue mineral▶Cheryl#3970 in the U.S.20th-century blend of Cherie ('darling') with the -yl of Beryl — 'beloved', mid-century beloved▶Darci#3974 in the U.S.-i spelling of Darcy — Norman d'Arcy, 'from Arcy', or Irish Ó Dorchaidhe, 'dark one'▶Georgette#3984 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of George — Greek georgos, 'farmer, earth-worker'▶Laci#3996 in the U.S.-i spelling of Lacey — from the Norman place-name Lassy (Calvados), via a noble surname▶Rochelle#4009 in the U.S.From French roche, 'rock', with a diminutive — 'little rock'; also the city La Rochelle▶Seline#4015 in the U.S.Spelling blending Selene — Greek 'moon' goddess — with Celine, French form of Celestine, 'heave▶Allure#4032 in the U.S.From the English/French word allure, 'charm, fascinating attraction' (from French alurer, 'to a▶Ivonne#4056 in the U.S.Spanish/Latino spelling of Yvonne — from Germanic iv, 'yew (wood for bows)' — feminine of Yves▶Acadia#4105 in the U.S.From Acadia — the historic region of eastern Canada/Maine; tied to Arcadia, the Greek pastoral ▶Adelle#4107 in the U.S.-lle spelling of Adele — from Germanic adal, 'noble'▶Lucylle#4113 in the U.S.Lucylle is a fancy respelling of Lucille, the French pet form of Lucia, from the Latin lux 'lig▶Ellanor#4125 in the U.S.Spelling of Eleanor — from Old French Aliénor, often linked to Greek/Latin roots for 'light, br▶Loyal#4148 in the U.S.From the English word loyal — French loial, Latin legalis, 'faithful, true to obligations'▶Magali#4150 in the U.S.Occitan/Provençal form of Margaret — Greek margarites, 'pearl'▶Mallorie#4153 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Mallory — from Old French maleüré, 'unfortunate, ill-fated' (a surname turned g▶Michele#4156 in the U.S.Single-l spelling of Michelle — French feminine of Michael, Hebrew 'who is like God?'▶Miel#4157 in the U.S.From French/Spanish miel, 'honey' (Latin mel) — a sweet word-name▶Mirielle#4158 in the U.S.Spelling of Mireille — Occitan/Provençal, likely from Latin mirari, 'to admire, wonder at'▶Royalti#4169 in the U.S.-i spelling of Royalty — from royal (Latin regalis, 'kingly') — a regal word-name▶Sharlotte#4175 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Charlotte — French feminine of Charles, Germanic 'free man', read 'little ▶Symone#4179 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Simone — French feminine of Simon, Hebrew shim'on, 'he has heard; one who listens▶Clarabelle#4201 in the U.S.Blend of Clara — Latin 'bright, clear' — with French belle, 'beautiful'▶Emmanuelle#4212 in the U.S.French feminine of Emmanuel — Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us'▶Fae#4216 in the U.S.Spelling of Fay/Faye — from Middle English 'fairy' (Old French fae) or a short form of Faith▶Jackeline#4227 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Jacqueline — feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), 'supplanter'▶Masyn#4247 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Mason — from Old French masson, 'stoneworker, mason' — for girls▶Noeli#4255 in the U.S.From Noelia/Noel — French Noël, 'Christmas' (from Latin natalis, 'birthday, of birth')▶Aline#4280 in the U.S.French/Portuguese short form of Adeline/Adelina — from Germanic adal, 'noble'▶Azelie#4289 in the U.S.From French Azélie — possibly from Hebrew Azalia ('spared/reserved by God') or linked to the az▶Charolette#4293 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Charlotte — French feminine of Charles, Germanic 'free man' — 'little free ▶Jeanne#4311 in the U.S.French feminine of Jean (John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; borne by Jeanne d'Arc▶Joslynn#4315 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Joslyn/Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin, 'a member of the Gaut tribe'▶Jurni#4316 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Journey — from Old French jornee, 'a day's travel, a trip'▶Daielle#4326 in the U.S.Daielle is a respelling of Danielle, the French feminine form of Daniel, from the Hebrew for 'G▶Lucienne#4330 in the U.S.French feminine of Lucien/Lucius — from Latin lux, 'light'▶Ryelle#4349 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ry-/Riley sound to the French -elle ending; no single fixed root▶Solenne#4357 in the U.S.From French Solenne/Solange — Latin sollemnis, 'solemn, ceremonial, dignified'▶Jiselle#4406 in the U.S.J-spelling of Giselle — from Germanic gisil, 'pledge, hostage' (a noble treaty-guarantee)▶Lucile#4420 in the U.S.Single-l spelling of Lucille — French form of Lucilla, from Latin lux, 'light'▶Maybelle#4423 in the U.S.Blend of Mabel ('lovable', Latin amabilis) and May/belle ('beautiful'); routes layered▶Merci#4426 in the U.S.Spelling of Mercy — from Latin merces, 'reward, compassion'; also French merci, 'thank you'; ro▶Prairie#4434 in the U.S.From the word prairie — French prairie, 'meadow' (Latin pratum) — the great grassland▶Riot#4437 in the U.S.From the word riot — Old French riote, 'dispute, uproar' — used as a bold, rebellious word-name▶Suede#4442 in the U.S.From the word suede — French gants de Suede, 'gloves from Sweden' — the soft leather▶Marcile#4445 in the U.S.Marcile is a spelling of Marcelle or a feminine of Marcel, French forms from the Latin Marcellu▶Adelynne#4459 in the U.S.-ynne spelling of Adelyn/Adeline — from Germanic adal, 'noble'▶Aurelie#4473 in the U.S.French form of Aurelia — from Latin aureus, 'golden'▶Blue#4476 in the U.S.From the word blue — Old French bleu — the color of sky and sea; here for girls▶Brithany#4478 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Brittany — from the region of Brittany in France, 'land of the Britons'▶Ezme#4487 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Esme — from Old French esme, 'esteemed, beloved'; also linked to Persian 'emerald▶Geneviene#4493 in the U.S.A respelling of Genevieve, from the Germanic elements meaning 'tribe; kin' and 'woman,' so 'wom▶Josslyn#4505 in the U.S.Double-s spelling of Joslyn/Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin, 'a member of the Gaut tribe'▶Landree#4513 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Landry — from a Germanic name (Landric, 'land-ruler') or French 'launderer'; he▶Maelys#4519 in the U.S.From Breton/French Maelys — from mael, 'chief, prince', with a feminine ending; linked to St Ma▶Rogue#4533 in the U.S.From the word rogue — possibly French/Latin, 'a wanderer, scoundrel, maverick' — a bold, indepe▶
French Boy Names
Braven#2368 in the U.S.Brave one; from English brave (courageous, bold, from Old French brave: courageous, from Latin ▶Jacques#2375 in the U.S.Supplanter; God is gracious; French form of James/Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov (supplanter) via La▶Demarion#2395 in the U.S.Of Mars; of the sea; modern American compound of De (French: of/from) + Marion (French/Hebrew: ▶Alphonse#2437 in the U.S.Noble and ready; eager for battle; French form of Alfonso/Alphonso, from Germanic Adalfuns (ada▶Brice#2438 in the U.S.Speckled; freckled; from Celtic Bricius (speckled) or a French form of Rhys (ardor, enthusiasm)▶Diamond#2443 in the U.S.The hardest gem; invincible; from Old French diamant, from Medieval Latin diamas/diamintem, fro▶Jade#2448 in the U.S.Jade stone; from Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the flank/kidney — jade was said to cure ▶Masyn#2454 in the U.S.Stone worker; bricklayer; Y-spelling variant of Mason, from Old French masson (one who works wi▶Triston#2466 in the U.S.Tumult; noise; an -on spelling variant of Tristan, from Welsh Drystan (din, uproar) or Old Fren▶Olivier#2690 in the U.S.Olive tree▶Prosper#2692 in the U.S.Fortunate, successful▶Pascal#2773 in the U.S.Relating to Easter▶Aylan#2828 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Cloud#2875 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Trayce#2984 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Tracy or Trace, from the Norman French place name Tracey meaning brave▶Beauregard#3043 in the U.S.Beautiful gaze; fair outlook▶Bleu#3099 in the U.S.French word bleu meaning blue, the color; used as a given name for its aesthetic and color-insp▶Cache#3101 in the U.S.From French cacher (to hide), via Canadian French cache meaning a hiding place or concealed sto▶Talan#3140 in the U.S.Variant of Talon, from Old French talon ('heel,' 'claw of a bird'), used as a given name evokin▶Charly#3160 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Charlie, diminutive of Charles, from Old High German Karl meaning 'free man▶Royale#3196 in the U.S.Kingly, royal, befitting a king▶Alain#3209 in the U.S.French form of Alan; from Breton Celtic, possibly meaning little rock or handsome▶Eloise#3223 in the U.S.From the Germanic/French Eloise (Heloise), often read as 'healthy; wide; hale.' Overwhelmingly ▶Elie#3228 in the U.S.French form of Elijah, Hebrew for 'my God is Yahweh'▶Remmy#3253 in the U.S.Variant of Remy, from Latin Remigius, traditionally derived from remex, 'oarsman'▶Kyllian#3298 in the U.S.French-favored spelling of Killian/Cillian, an Irish saint's name debated between cill, 'church▶Claude#3332 in the U.S.French form of Latin Claudius, a great Roman clan name traditionally derived from claudus, 'lam▶Luc#3420 in the U.S.French form of Luke — Greek Loukas, 'man from Lucania', long associated with Latin lux, 'light'▶Montrell#3488 in the U.S.Modern American name, plausibly echoing Montreal ('Mount Royal') or blending the French Mont- (▶Tristyn#3506 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Tristan — from Celtic/Pictish Drustan, influenced by French triste, 'sad' ▶Yoan#3512 in the U.S.A Bulgarian/French form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — also a Breton/French spe▶Auguste#3518 in the U.S.French form of Augustus — Latin augustus, 'great, venerable, majestic, consecrated'▶Boe#3522 in the U.S.Spelling of Bo — from Old Norse Bói, 'to live, dwell' — also echoing French beau, 'handsome'▶Mathis#3561 in the U.S.French and German form of Matthew — Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh' — also the surname of p▶Timothee#3579 in the U.S.French form (Timothée) of Timothy — Greek Timotheos, 'honoring God' (time, 'honor', plus theos,▶Armand#3599 in the U.S.French form of Herman — Germanic Hariman, hari, 'army', plus man, 'man' — 'army man, soldier'▶Beaumont#3604 in the U.S.From French beau, 'beautiful', plus mont, 'mountain/hill' — 'beautiful mountain'; a Norman plac▶Chayse#3608 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Chase — from Old French chacier, 'to hunt, pursue' — an occupational name ▶Delano#3612 in the U.S.From a French surname (de la Noye, 'of the night' or 'of the walnut grove'); famous as the midd▶Donat#3629 in the U.S.Donat comes from the Latin donatus, 'given' — that is, given by God. It is the French and Polis▶Michel#3651 in the U.S.French (and German) form of Michael — Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — the archangel's nam▶Roi#3661 in the U.S.From French roi, 'king'; also a Hebrew name, 'my shepherd' or linked to 'sight/seeing' (as in B▶Adelard#3735 in the U.S.Adelard is a Germanic name from adal ('noble') and hard ('brave, hardy, strong'), giving 'noble▶Lowell#3735 in the U.S.From the Norman surname Lovel — Old French lou, 'wolf', plus a diminutive — 'little wolf'▶Perrin#3747 in the U.S.Medieval French diminutive of Pierre/Peter — 'little rock' — Wheel of Time-famous▶Belmont#3768 in the U.S.From a French place name and surname, 'beautiful mountain' (bel, 'beautiful,' + mont, 'hill; mo▶Aldric#3781 in the U.S.From Germanic ald, 'old, wise', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'wise old ruler'; a Frankish saint's name▶Celestin#3792 in the U.S.A French form of Celestine, from the Latin 'caelestinus' / 'caelestis', 'heavenly, of the sky.'▶Chasen#3798 in the U.S.Modern -en elaboration of Chase — Old French 'to hunt' — in the Mason rhythm▶Darcy#3805 in the U.S.From Norman d'Arcy, 'from Arcy', or Irish Ó Dorchaidhe, 'dark one' — Pride and Prejudice's lead▶Myrle#3807 in the U.S.Myrle is a variant of Merle, from the French merle and Latin merula, 'blackbird'. The y-spellin▶Kurtis#3843 in the U.S.K-spelling of Curtis — Old French curteis, 'courteous, courtly' — hip-hop founding-father spell▶Amaury#3882 in the U.S.French form of Amalric — Gothic amal, 'work/vigor', plus ric, 'ruler' — crusader-king pedigree▶Avenir#3888 in the U.S.From French avenir, 'the future' — also Russian Avenir, from the legendary king in the Barlaam ▶Etienne#3900 in the U.S.French form of Stephen — Greek stephanos, 'crown, wreath' — the first martyr's laurels▶Rives#3938 in the U.S.From the surname Rives, French for 'riverbanks; shores' (from Latin ripa). A crisp, one-beat su▶Rhone#3951 in the U.S.From the Rhône river — ancient Rhodanus, Celtic 'swift water' readings — vineyard-valleyed▶Samy#3954 in the U.S.Franco-Arabic spelling of Sami — 'elevated, exalted' — Maghreb-Paris standard▶Adolphe#3990 in the U.S.Adolphe is the French form of Adolph, from the Germanic Adalwolf, joining adal, 'noble', and wo▶Ciel#3991 in the U.S.From French ciel, 'sky, heaven' (Latin caelum) — a celestial word-name▶Maeson#4020 in the U.S.Mae- spelling of Mason — from Old French masson, 'stoneworker, mason'▶Rainier#4033 in the U.S.From Germanic Raginhari — ragin, 'advice, counsel', plus hari, 'army' — 'wise army, counsel-war▶Lavere#4036 in the U.S.Lavere is an early-American given name in the fashionable La- prefix style, related to LaVerne ▶Gaston#4101 in the U.S.From French Gaston — likely 'from Gascony', or Germanic, 'guest, stranger'; routes layered▶Lavern#4136 in the U.S.From Laverne — French 'the alder tree', or linked to Latin Laverna (a Roman goddess)/'springlik▶Maxime#4140 in the U.S.French form of Maximus — Latin maximus, 'greatest'▶Rosaire#4153 in the U.S.Rosaire is the French word for the rosary, the Catholic prayer cycle devoted to the Virgin Mary▶Elroy#4216 in the U.S.From Leroy — French le roi, 'the king' — with an El- opening; 'the king'▶Fayette#4251 in the U.S.Fayette is the American clipped form of Lafayette, taken up in tribute to the Marquis de Lafaye▶Mathieu#4266 in the U.S.French form of Matthew — from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God/Yahweh'▶Matisse#4267 in the U.S.From the French surname Matisse — a form of Matthew/Matthias, 'gift of God'; the artist Henri M▶Quincey#4281 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Quincy — from a French place-name, 'estate of Quintus' (Latin quintus, 'fifth')▶Swayde#4291 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Suede — French gants de Suede, 'gloves from Sweden' — the soft leather; a modern ▶Corwin#4328 in the U.S.From an English surname — possibly Old French cuer, 'heart' (a friend of the heart), or 'raven ▶Dashel#4331 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Dashiell — an Anglicized French surname (de Chiel), of uncertain meaning; ▶Didier#4333 in the U.S.French form of Desiderius — from Latin desiderium, 'desire, longing' — 'the desired one'▶Luvern#4386 in the U.S.Luvern parallels Laverne, tracing to the French la verne, the alder grove, and sometimes linked▶Dashiel#4441 in the U.S.Single-l spelling of Dashiell — an Anglicized French surname (de Chiel), of uncertain meaning; ▶Dreux#4447 in the U.S.From the French town Dreux and the name Drogo — possibly Germanic 'to carry/bear' or 'ghost'; r▶Kordell#4490 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cordell — from Old French corde, 'cord, rope' — 'a maker or seller of cord'▶Leeroy#4492 in the U.S.Spelling of Leroy — from French le roi, 'the king'▶Rogue#4520 in the U.S.From the word rogue — of uncertain origin, 'a wanderer, scoundrel, maverick' — a bold, independ▶Russel#4522 in the U.S.Single-l spelling of Russell — from Old French rous, 'red', with a diminutive — 'little red one▶
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