French Baby Names
The beauty of French culture and history is artfully reflected in French names, which are bursting with elegance and romanticism with the everlasting charm of what can simply be termed as ‘French.’ These names are melodious and have immense worldwide popularity because of their meaning and style. Numerous French names come from those of saints or historical figures, or nature, and have a relevance or tradition that is deep and has lasted for centuries.
In France, Éloïse is still very much a classic alongside modern choices still popular with parents, such as Amélie, Julien, and Théo; it’s also clear that contemporary mums and dads favor chic shortened forms like Léa, Noé, and Maël. These names are very fashionable and possess a softness to them, which often makes a lovely combination with the melodic nature of the French language.
Outside of France, French names have led the world in baby naming in literature, fashion, and art. The soft sounds and romantic feel make these ideal for anyone looking for some class. With over 200 years of rich naming tradition, French names are as trendy as ever and remain beloved by parents across the globe.
French Boy Names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Kiff | Christ-bearer, Love, Kith and kin |
| Nickey | People's victory |
| Giles | Protection, Kid or young goat |
| Julien | Youthful, Downy-bearded, Sacred to Jupiter |
| Dennis | Follower of Dionysus |
| Gyles | Small goat |
| Damien | To tame, subdue |
| Galan | Calm, tranquil, Healer, Lively, Bold, Gallant |
| Macaire | Fortunate, supremely blessed |
| Lionel | Young lion, lion cub |
| Isidor | Gift of Isis |
| Ohndrae | Of Ondré, Of Andre, Of Andrew, Warrior, Manly, Strong |
| Ondre | Man, Warrior |
| Anatole | Sunrise |
| Lute | Free, The liberator, Stringed instrument |
| Pons | Of Pontius, Fifth, Of the sea, marine |
| Basile | Royal, kingly, Regal |
| Nicolay | People of victory |
| Lazare | God is my helper |
| Ohndre | Of Ondré, Of Andre, Of Andrew, Warrior, Manly, Strong |
| Ohnrey | Of Ondré, Of Andre, Of Andrew, Warrior, Strong, Manly |
| Hyacinthe | Blue larkspur flower, Precious ancient stone |
| Egide | Small goat |
| Ondrei | Man, Warrior |
| Ondrae | Man, Warrior |
| Willard | Strong desire, Will, desire, Hard, brave, strong |
| Ondrey | Man, Warrior |
| Major | Council-spear, Greater |
| Oleksei | Of Ondré, Of Andre, Of Andrew, Warrior, Strong, Manly |
| Barret | Strife, Mighty bear |
| Bernis | Strong, brave bear |
| Hamlin | Loves the little home, Little home-lover |
| Norman | Northman, Inhabitant of Normandy |
| Raymond | Counsel protection, Protecting hand, Hand of advice |
| Obert | Wealthy, Bright, Noble, Famous |
| Reynaud | Counsel of the king, Powerful counsel |
French Girl Names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Josie | God increases |
| Brielle | Heroine of god |
| Josephine | Jehovah increases |
| Madelyn | Woman from magdala, high tower |
| Jenette | God is gracious |
| Madelle | Woman from Magdala, High tower |
| Netty | He (God) has favored me |
| Niccole | Victory of the people, Champion |
| Zoelle | Life, She, Piece of earth |
| Alize | Joyful, Nobility, Trade winds |
| Eleonore | Sun ray |
| Mellie | Black, dark, Honeybee, Ash tree |
| Nelle | Shining one, sun ray |
| Danee | God is my judge |
| Elyse | God's promise, God is my oath |
| Melene | Dark, blackness, Blackbird, Elegant, Tower |
| Amya | Beloved, The end, Night rain, Truth, Arrow, Inferior |
| Denisse | Of Dionysus, Zeus of Nysa |
| Allysa | Not madness, Noble, Wanderer |
| Dorey | Gift of God, gift, The waters, Bee, Golden, Dorian woman |
| Janyne | God is gracious |
| Rachella | Ewe, Little rock |
| Madelaine | Woman from Magdala |
| Denize | Of Denise, Follower of Dionysus |
| Evaline | Of Eva, Life, Animal, Of Evelyn, Wished for, desired, Island |
| Melaney | Black, Dark-skinned |
| Ellen | Brilliant, the bright one, shining light |
| Nicole | People of victory |
| Deni | Follower of Dionysus, Tropical flower Gardenia |
| Sybille | Prophetess, Oracle |
| Annabelle | Favored grace, beauty |
| Emmanuella | God (is) with us |
| Marnell | She rejoices, Sea |
| Nancye | Favored, Pure |
| Nickol | People of victory |
| Bernette | Strong, Brave bear, Victory bringer |
| Darthy | Of Dorothy, Gift of God, Of Darcy, From Arcy, France |
| Tersa | Third, Harvest, Summer |
| Corene | Beautiful maiden, Spear |
| Elyssa | My God is my oath, Noble-kind |
| Malaney | Dark, Black |
| Pernella | Rock, stone |
| Berni | Victory bringer, Brave bear |
| Charie | Grace, Dear, darling |
| Nonnie | Ninth, Other, Foreign, Sun ray, Shining light |
| Rochel | Ewe, Rock |
| Shareen | A fertile plain, Dear, Darling |
| Charise | Grace, Darling |
| Allaine | Precious, River in Switzerland, Bright, shining light, Torch, Little Rock, Beautiful |
| Doxie | One who has good intentions, Good thoughts |
| Dannette | God is my Judge |
| Melaine | Black, dark |
| Siren | A creature of half bird, half woman, who lures sailors with her sweet voice, Mermaid, Enchanting, temptress |
| Ariane | Most holy |
| Melanie | Black, dark |
| Nychole | People of victory |
| Margerie | Pearl |
| Gaynell | Happy, Shiny, Torch, Moon, Luminous, radiant |
| Nelli | Sunray, shining light |
| Calyn | Pure, Slender |
| Catelyn | Pure |
| Elane | Sun ray, light |
| Geren | Ancient town, Poseidon's son, Protection shelter, guard, Spear lance, Wedge-shaped plot |
| Karyne | Maiden |
| Michaella | Who is like God? |
| Ailene | Torch, bright shining one, brilliant |
| Jeannette | God is gracious |
| Leanora | Sun ray |
| Agathe | Good woman |
| Cinnamon | Reddish-brown spice |
| Reshelle | Reshelle |
| Danney | Of Danny, God is my judge |
| Myriam | Of the sea, Beloved, Bitterness, Rebellious, Myrrh, Wished-for child |
| Ninette | Little girl, Grace, He (God) has favored me |
| Alayne | Torch, bright, shining |
| Athalie | Afflicted of Yahweh, God is exalted, Yahweh is exalted |
| Elle | Sun ray, light, She |
| Philippine | Friend of horses, horse lover |
| Rhode | Dweller by the clearing, Rose |
| Catherina | Pure |
| Chevelle | My God is a vow, Bold and beautiful, Little horse |
| Georgett | Farmer |
| Joleen | God will add, God will increase, Pretty |
| Karoline | Free man |
| Melly | Of Mel, Honey, of the bees, Black, dark, Bad town |
| Demia | Half, Devotee of Dionysus |
| Jeany | My merciful God, Jehovah has been gracious |
| Sharie | Plain, Forest, Darling, beloved, dearest |
| Elanna | Sun ray, Torch, light, Tree |
| Johanne | God is gracious |
| Nohemi | My delight, Beautiful' Pleasant, Delightful |
| Ellin | Shining light, torch |
| Ellinore | Sun ray, Other, foreign |
| Jinette | God is gracious |
| Margarite | Pearl |
| Sherill | Cherry, Darling |
| Yollanda | Violet flower |
| Annais | Pure and holy |
| Cherryl | Cherry, Darling, Beloved, Green gemstone |
| Delphina | Dolphin, from Delphi |
| Jalena | Of Helena, The bright one, Shining light, Torch, God is gracious |
| Jolaine | Yah or God is gracious, He will add, Marjoram |
| Elanie | Of Elana, Tree, Of Elaine or Helen, Sun ray, shining light |
| Jacilyn | Of Jacqueline, Supplanter, Holder of the heel |
| Odela | Song |
| Coletta | People of victory |
| Jeaneen | God is gracious |
| Jeanelle | God is gracious |
| Eleanore | Sun ray, light, The other Aenor |
| Jenine | God is gracious |
| Mellicent | Bee, Honey, Brave strength |
| Melodey | Music, Song, Tune |
| Ophelie | Help, Benefit |
| Eulalie | Sweetly-spoken |
| Lachelle | Chalk landing place |
| Anett | He (God) has favored me |
| Eilin | Torch, Desired, Radiance, beauty, Hazelnut |
| Josephina | Increaser, May He add |
| Madelynne | Woman from Magdala, High tower |
| Apolline | Belonging to Apollo |
| Denisa | Follower of Dionysus |
| Elouise | Famous warrior, Healthy, whole, Wide |
| Marquetta | Pearl, Ruler of a border area |
| Sydel | Princess, Wide meadow |
| Julieanna | Youthful, Jove's child, God has favored me |
| Korrine | Maiden, Spear |
| Madalene | Woman from Magdala, Of the tower |
| Nickeya | Victory of the people |
| Dinay | Judged, judgment, Greek, From Dinan, Brittany, Brown |
| Joseline | A Geat, a Goth, He will add, He will increase |
| Melannie | Dark, blackness, Enigmatic |
| Raphaelle | God heals |
| Eleen | Bright, the bright one, Desired, beauty |
| Ellenore | Sun ray, Other, foreign |
| Olimpe | Of Olympia, From Mount Olympus |
| Ysobel | God's promise, God is my oath, Beautiful |
| Zelleana | Of zelos, Zeal, Envy, Of Solenne, Solemn, Of Cecilia, Blind |
| Etta | Home ruler |
| Melodie | Music, song |
| Alis | Noble |
| Emmelyn | Of Emma, Universal, Of Lynn, Living near a lake |
| Kassandre | Excel over mankind, To shine on mankind |
| Mechelle | Who resembles God? |
| Nelda | Shining light, Torch, Sun ray, Champion, From the alder trees |
| Perris | Rock |
| Alli | Nobleness, nobility |
| Danyelle | God is my Judge |
| Joslyn | Gaut, Geat, Goth |
| Simonne | Hearkening, hearing, She who hears |
| Alyson | Little Alice, noble |
| Lieselotte | God's promise, Little, Womanly |
| Mimi | Sea of bitterness, Wonderful, lovliness |
| Charisse | Cherry, cherry-colored, Grace, kindness |
| Machelle | Who resembles God |
| Ocie | Ocean |
| Georgianne | Of Georgia, Of Anne, Agriculture, Grace, God has favored |
| Isobelle | God's promise, Pledged to God |
| Jenina | God is gracious |
| Jessye | Gift, Root, God is gracious, Graced by Yahweh |
| Kathryne | Pure |
| Miguela | Who resembles God? |
| Jeannine | God is gracious |
| Paradisa | Paradise, garden of Eden, Garden, enclosure |
| Albertine | Noble and bright |
| Jancis | God has answered, Frenchman |
| Kerrine | Of Corinne, Maiden, Young woman, Innocent |
| Lance | Land, Spear |
| Nykole | Of Nicole, Of Nicholas, People of victory |
| Sharlotte | Free man |
| Rosamie | Rose friend, Famous protector, Horse protection, One of praise who protects and defends, Garland of roses, Rose of the world |
| Vyoletta | Violet, purple flower, dark blue flower |
| Arlet | Army, army leader, Legacy |
| Danyell | Of Daniel, God is my Judge |
| Leonelle | Lion man, lioness, little lion |
| Petronille | Of Petra, Rock |
| Adeline | Noble |
| Allyssa | Not madness, Noble, Wanderer |
| EleaseElease | God is my oath |
| Melisandra | Bee, Defender of men, Brave and strong |
| Annaelle | Favor, graciousness |
| Chell | Who is like God? |
| Ellyse | God's promise, God is my oath |
French Unisex Names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Elie | The Lord is my God, Yah is God, My God helps, God of help |
| Elan | Oak tree, Shining light, the bright one, Fawn, Beautiful orchid, Ardor, zeal |
| Alexie | Helper, defender |
| Nicol | Victory of the people |
| Abbey | Father of exaltation, joyful father |
| Jacky | Son of Jack, Supplanter, May God protect |
| Rei | Friend, companion, King, Ray of light, Light, Beautiful, Clever |
| Avri | Of Aviva, Springtime, Of Avril, April, Of Abraham, Father of many, Of Avery, Ruler of the elves |
| Karey | Of Kari, Of Carey, of Caroline, Pure, Little and strong |
| Miel | Honey |
| Ange | Angel, Messenger of God |
| Caster | Beaver, To excel, to shine |
| Parris | Ecclesiastical locality |
| Debor | Bee, From Ver, From Borde |
| Charish | Shining with joy and happiness, Kindness, grace, To treasure and care for |
| Paris | Wrestler, To ride by or past, A tribe of Gaul, City in France |
| Stephane | Crown, Wreath |
| Jennett | Of Jeanette, Yahweh is merciful |
| Carmin | Garden, orchard, Poem, song |
| Daniele | God is my Judge |
| Elisee | God is my oath |
| Jacki | Supplanter, Holder of the heel |
| Cyrille | Master, Lord |
| Harrie | Home ruler |
| Jordane | Descender, flow down |
| Quest | Ask, seek, A long or arduous search for something, Tuft, tassel, brush |
| Amerie | Unceasing, vigorous, Brave, Ruler, At the edge of plowed land |
| Jocelyn | A member of the German tribe, the Gauts |
| Janot | Yahweh is gracious |
| Rubyn | Of Ruby, Of Ruben, Precious stone, red stone, Red, Behold, a son |
| Barrett | Strife, Warlike people, Bear strength |
| Gabryelle | Man of God, Devoted to God |
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