French Baby Names

French names don't announce themselves — they linger. Shaped by Latin, Germanic, and Celtic roots across centuries of literary and aristocratic tradition, they range from the grandly classical to the deceptively simple. What makes them distinctive is restraint: a French name says more with less, which is exactly why so many English names were borrowed from France in the first place.

74Total Names
18Boy Names
55Girl Names
1Unisex Names

All French Names

NameGenderOriginMeaning
AdalineGirlFrench/GermanicNoble
AdelinePopularGirlFrenchNoble
AlanBoyCeltic/BretonHandsome, little rock
AlisonGirlFrench/EnglishNoble
AllisonGirlFrench/EnglishNoble
AmyGirlFrench/EnglishBeloved, loved one
AndreBoyFrenchManly, brave
AnnabelleGirlEnglish/FrenchLoving, beautiful
ArletteGirlFrenchLittle eagle, noble
AubreeGirlFrench/GermanElf ruler, noble strength
AubreyPopularGirlFrench/GermanElf ruler, noble strength
BeauBoyFrenchHandsome
BooneBoyFrenchGood
BrielleGirlHebrew/FrenchGod is my strength
BruceBoyNorman FrenchFrom the brushwood thicket
CamilleGirlFrenchYoung ceremonial attendant
CarolineGirlFrenchFree woman, song of joy
CelineGirlFrenchHeavenly
CharleeGirlFrench/GermanFree woman
CharliGirlFrench/GermanFree woman
CharlottePopularGirlFrenchFree woman
ClaireGirlFrenchClear, bright
ClementineGirlFrenchMild, merciful
ColetteGirlFrenchVictory of the people
DarielBoyFrench/HebrewBeloved, God's pearl
DemiGirlGreek/FrenchHalf, goddess (short for Demetria)
ElaineGirlOld French (variant of Helen)Bright, shining light
EleanorPopularGirlOld French / ProvençalBright, shining one
EliseGirlFrench (diminutive of Elizabeth)God is my oath
ElleGirlFrenchShe / her
ElodieGirlFrench / GreekForeign riches
EloiseGirlFrench / GermanicHealthy, wide
EmmelineGirlOld French / GermanicWhole, universal; industrious
EvelynPopularGirlEnglish / Norman FrenchWished-for child
GabrielleGirlFrenchGod is my strength
GaelBoyBreton/CelticGaelic person
GageBoyFrench, EnglishPledge, oath
GenevievePopularGirlFrench, GermanicWoman of the race, tribe woman
GiselleGirlFrench, GermanicPledge, hostage
HarveyBoyFrenchBattle worthy
IsabelleGirlFrenchGod is my oath
JosephineGirlFrenchGod will add
JulietGirlFrenchYouthful
JulietteGirlFrenchYouthful
LaurenGirlEnglish, FrenchLaurel tree, crowned with laurel
LianaGirlFrenchTo bind, climbing vine
LouisBoyFrenchRenowned warrior
LucilleGirlFrenchLight
MadeleineGirlFrenchWoman from Magdala
MadelineGirlFrenchWoman from Magdala
MadelynPopularGirlFrenchWoman from Magdala
MadilynGirlFrenchWoman from Magdala
MalloryGirlFrenchUnlucky, unfortunate
MargotGirlFrenchPearl
MarshallBoyFrenchHorse keeper, steward
NoeBoySpanish, French, HebrewRest, comfort
NoelBoyFrenchChristmas
NoelleGirlFrenchChristmas
OdetteGirlFrench/GermanicWealth, fortune
QuincyBoyFrenchEstate of the fifth son
RemiUnisexFrenchOarsman, remedy
RemyBoyFrenchOarsman
ReneeGirlFrenchReborn
RussellBoyFrenchLittle red one
SimoneGirlFrenchHe has heard
SophiePopularGirlFrenchWisdom
SydneyGirlFrenchWide meadow
SylvieGirlFrenchOf the forest
TravisBoyFrenchToll collector, to cross over
ValerieGirlFrenchStrong, healthy
VivienneGirlFrenchAlive, lively
WarrenBoyFrench/GermanicWatchman, game park keeper
YvetteGirlFrenchYew tree
YvonneGirlFrenchYew tree

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