French names have a unique charm that combines elegance, history, and culture. Many classic names have Latin, Greek, or Germanic origins. Popular boys' names include Louis, Pierre, and Jacques, while girls' names include Marie, Camille, and Élise, reflecting France's rich ancestry. Modern names like Léo, Enzo, Manon, and Léa are becoming popular, combining global influences with French elegance.
Some names come from nature, such as Océane ("ocean"), while others celebrate historical personalities, like Napoleon. French naming conventions can contain hyphenated names, such as Jean-Luc or Anne-Sophie. French names, whether classic or contemporary, convey sophistication and remain popular globally.
French baby names and meanings with
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Our trending French names include Josephine, Dariel, Madelyn, Elliana, Elyse, Madilynn, Abbey, Josie, Avri, Anet, Brielle, Isabelle, Jeannette, Nancy, Shareen, Amya, Marnell, and Madilyn.
Meaning in the same order are "God will increase, open, high tower, my God has answered me, God's promise, woman of Magdala, father of exaltation, God will add, of Aviva, he (God) has favored me, heroine of God, pledged to God, God is gracious, grace, A fertile plain, night rain, she rejoices, and of Magdala." For more information, please refer to the list of French names for girls and boys.
French Baby Girl and Boy Names
Madelyn
Meaning: woman of Magdala, high tower
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Maddie or Maddy
Ravel
Meaning: Ggod has healed, entangle, to undo
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Rav or Ravi
Dariel
Meaning: from Airelle, open
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Dari or Dario
Josephine
Meaning: she shall grow, she shall add, God will increase
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Josie or Jo
Franklin
Meaning: land-owner of free but not noble birth, freeholder, freeman
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Frank or Frankie
Marian
Meaning: beauty, grace, beloved, rebellious, star of the sea
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Mari or Rian
Josie
Meaning: God increases, God will increase, God will add
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jo or Joey
Bowser
Meaning: fine sir
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Bo or Bowo
Elan
Meaning: zeal, ardor, beautiful orchid, fawn, the bright one, shining light, oak tree
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Eli or Lan
Elliana
Meaning: moon, Light, Shining light, my God has answered me
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ellie or Ella
Celadon
Meaning: grayish green
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Celaeon or Celaric
Elie
Meaning: God of help, my God helps, Yah is God, the Lord is my God
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Eli or Lia
Brielle
Meaning: God is my strength, heroine of God
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Bri or Brie
Oliver
Meaning: elf army, olive tree planter, olive tree
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Olivan or Olixor
Rei
Meaning: clever, beautiful, light, ray of light, king, companion, friend
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Rey or Ryn
Isabelle
Meaning: God is my oath, God is perfection, pledged to God
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Izzy or Bella
Vardon
Meaning: green knoll
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
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Abbey
Meaning: joyful father, father of exaltation
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Abby or Bey
Madilyn
Meaning: tower, great, elegant, of Magdala
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Madi or Maddy
Grant
Meaning: big, tall
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Granto or Granton
Avri
Meaning: ruler of the elves, of Avery, father of many, of Abraham, April, of Avril, springtime, of Aviva
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Avr or Vri
Madilynn
Meaning: tower, great, elegant, of Magdala, woman of Magdala
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Madi or Maddie
Collin
Meaning: victory of the people, whelp, young hound, puppy
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Collo or Collix
Beau
Meaning: handsome, beautiful
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Beazo or Bearyx
Elyse
Meaning: my God is abundance, my God is an oath, God is my oath, God's promise
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ely or Lyse
Barry
Meaning: striped, spear, plunderer, white head, fair-haired
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Barroth or Barvian
Denver
Meaning: from Anvers, green valley
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Denvik or Denvion
Nancy
Meaning: pure, favored, grace
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Nan or Nanny
Jasper
Meaning: precious stone, treasurer
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Jasrik or Jaspian
Maturin
Meaning: a dark one
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Maturae or Maturiel
Amya
Meaning: soft, tender, night rain
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Amy or Mya
Donat
Meaning: given
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Don or Nato
Verne
Meaning: protect, defend, spring, dweller among the ferns, from the alder tree grove
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Vernik or Vernaro
Chevelle
Meaning: little horse, bold and beautiful, my God is a vow
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Chevy or Chev
Gaspar
Meaning: master of treasure, treasure
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Gasp or Gaspa
Dillon
Meaning: lion, sea, faithful, loyal
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Dillaro or Dillorin
Josephina
Meaning: may he add, increaser
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jo or Jose
Marques
Meaning: or lord of the borderlands, nobleman, dedicated to mars
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Marq or Marque
Kree
Meaning: tribe name
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Kreei or Krei
Rochel
Meaning: rock, ewe
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Roch or Roche
Alan
Meaning: deer, handsome, little rock
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Alen or Alzo
Tristyn
Meaning: sorrowful, sad
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Tristy or Trislo
Alize
Meaning: trade winds, nobility, joyful
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ali or Lize
Roy
Meaning: king, red
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Royo or Royan
Rubyn
Meaning: a son, behold, red, red stone, precious stone, of ruben, of ruby
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Ruby or Rub
Madelle
Meaning: high tower, woman from magdala
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Maddie or Delle
Colin
Meaning: young hound, victory of the people, cub, whelp
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Coli or Colo
Jacki
Meaning: holder of the heel, supplanter
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Jack or Jackie
Ysobel
Meaning: beautiful, God is my oath, God's promise
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Yso or Soby
Allen
Meaning: handsome, little rock
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Ally or Allo
Carmin
Meaning: song, poem, orchard, garden
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Car or Min
Emmanuella
Meaning: God (is) with us
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Emma or Manu
Tyron
Meaning: born from the yew tree, land of eoghan
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Ty or Tyro
Rachelle
Meaning: ewe
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Rach or Chelle
Kyson
Meaning: fiery spirit, son of the water, ocean, narrow strait, son of kyle
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Ky or Kysen
Netty
Meaning: he (God) has favored me
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Nett or Netta
Narciso
Meaning: daffodil, of narcissus
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Naro or Ciso
Elyssa
Meaning: noble-kind, my God is my oath
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ely or Lyssa
Janyne
Meaning: God is gracious
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jani or Janie
Elanie
Meaning: shining light, sun ray, of helen, of Elaine, tree, of Elana
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ela or Lani
Joleen
Meaning: pretty, God will increase, God will add
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jo or Jolie
Anett
Meaning: he (God) has favored me
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Annie or Nettie
Jeannette
Meaning: God is gracious
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jeannette or Jaydin
Nancye
Meaning: pure, favored
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Nancy or Naya
Miel
Meaning: honey
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Mie or Mila
Evaline
Meaning: island, desired, wished for, of Evelyn, animal, life, of Eva
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Eva or Evi
Madelynne
Meaning: high tower, woman from Magdala
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Maddy or Lynne
Michaella
Meaning: who is like God?
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Micha or Ella
Jacky
Meaning: may God protect, supplanter, son of Jack
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jack or Jacy
Jenette
Meaning: God is gracious
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jen or Jette
Rachella
Meaning: little rock, ewe
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Rae or Chelle
Jinette
Meaning: God is gracious
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jin or Nette
Reshelle
Meaning: ewe
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Resh or Elle
Sharie
Meaning: dearest, beloved, darling, forest, plain
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Shar or Arie
Danice
Meaning: God is my Judge
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Dani or Nice
Anet
Meaning: grace, he (God) has favored me
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ani or Neti
Jeany
Meaning: Jehovah has been gracious, my merciful God
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jean or Jea
Dannette
Meaning: God is my Judge
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Dani or Danie
Jolien
Meaning: pretty, God is gracious
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jolie or Jo
Miguela
Meaning: who resembles God?
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Migi or Gela
Danney
Meaning: God is my judge, of Danny
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Dan or Danni
Jordane
Meaning: flow down, descender
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jordy or Dane
Marnell
Meaning: sea, she rejoices
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Mar or Nell
Jessye
Meaning: graced by Yahweh, God is gracious, root, ift
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jess or Jessie
Shareen
Meaning: darling, dear, A fertile plain
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Shay or Ree
Rushelle
Meaning: little rock, ewe
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Rush or Shelly
Jeaneen
Meaning: God is gracious
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jean or Jeanie
Chartreuse
Meaning: charterhouse
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Charty or Charzo
Constance
Meaning: steadfastness
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Conzy or Conzae
Alina
Meaning: noble, light
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Elspira or Elspen
Yazmin
Meaning: gift from God, jasmine flower
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Yazmira or Yazmina
Azura
Meaning: heaven, sky blue, blue semi-precious stone, lapis lazuli, azure
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Azurina or Azurielle
Iwona
Meaning: yew
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Iwi or Wona
Karolin
Meaning: free man
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Karo or Karla
Amoura
Meaning: love
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Amour or Amora
Nadie
Meaning: wise, hope
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Nad or Nadi
Maryrose
Meaning: bitterness, wished for child, beloved, star of the sea, rose