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Beautiful French Baby Names With Meanings For Boys and Girls 2023

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French baby names

French baby names are full of meaning and have been used for centuries. From the French word for “rose,” to the name of a famous king, these names are steeped in history.

In this blog post, we are going to cover everything you need to know to pick your baby’s perfect name, including the meaning of the name and the meaning of the name in French.

We will also take a look at some popular French baby names that are just as unique and special

French Baby Names With Meanings

French baby names are more than just a name. They are a way to honor family traditions and culture. The best thing about these names is that they are very diverse and come in a wide range of meanings.

French Baby Names With A

NameMeaning
Adélaïde
Adrienne
Agathe
Albertine
Alexandrine
Alice
Alida
Aliénor
Aline
Alize
Alphosine
Amandine
Ambre
Amelie
Amy
Anaïs
Anastasie
Andrée
Angeline
Angélique
Annabelle
Anne
Annette
Anouk
Antoine
Arlette
Armande
Aubrey
Augustine
Aurelie
Aveline
Avenel
Avenelle
Avent
Avery
Avice
Avriel,
Azura
noble
from the city of Hadria
kind
noble and bright
defending men
truth” or “reality
noble
This name means “light
Beautiful.
Alize means “noble one
noble and ready
Much loved.
jewel” or “amber
industrious
Beloved
Grace in French
resurrection
brave
angelic
messenger
loving
gracious
Annette means “gracious
Gracious.
highly praiseworthy.
Lion of God,
army man”.
elf ruler”.
venerable”.
golden”.
little hazelnut tree”.
Pasture of oats.
Lives near the oat field.
Born during Advent.
Rules with elf-wisdom.
Warlike.
spring” and “April”.
Sky-blue

French Baby Names With B, C

NameMeaning
Babette
Barbe
Baron
Barrie
Barry
Bartlett
Basile
Bay
Bayard
Beal
Beale
Béatrice
Beau
Bellamy
Benoit
Bernadette
Berthe
Blaise
Brielle
Brigitte
Camille
Carole
Carolina
Cécile
Celeste
Celine
Céline
Chanel
Chantal
Charlotte
Chloé
Christine
Claire
Clarisse
Claudine
Clementine
Clotilde
Colette
Constance
Coralie
Coraline
Corinne
Cosette
Curcio
Curt
stranger, lovely
foreigner”.
A title of nobility
Lives at the barrier.
Lives at the barrier.
Ploughman.
Royal, kingly 
Auburn-haired.
Auburn-haired.
Handsome.
Handsome.
she who makes me happy.”
handsome.”
Fine friend
blessed  
brave as a bear”.
bright”.
blaze
God is my strength.” 
Actress Brigitte Bardot.
Free-born.”
strong woman”.
free man”.
blind”.
heavenly
sky” or “heavens
Heavenly.”
from the canal”.
To sing.”
Free
Blooming.
follower of Christ”.
Clear.”
bright” or “gentle”.
lame”.
merciful” or “mild”.
famous in battle”.
necklace” or “victorious
constancy”.
coral”.
coral”.
maiden”.
something small and tiny”.
Courteous.
Courteous.

French Baby Names With D, E, F, G

NameMeaning
Dacian
Danielle
D’anton
D’Arcy
Delphine
Denise
Desiree
Dominique
D’or
Édith
Eglantine
Elaina
Eléonore
Elise
Elle
Élodie
Eloise
Ember
Émilie
Emma
Emmeline
Esme
Estelle
Étiennette
Eugénie
Eulalie
Fayette
Félice
Fernande
Fleur
Florentine
Fosette
Francoise
Frank
Franky
Frederic
Gabbie
Gabrielle
Gace
Gaetan
Gala
Galatee
Galla
Genevieve
Georgette
Gertrude
Gisele
Giselle
Of the nobility.
God is the judge”.
Variant of Anthony.
From Arcy. Dark.
dolphin”.
Dionysius”.
desired and longed for
belonging to the Lord
Golden.
blessed with riches”.
wild rose”.
bright, shining light”.
shining light”.
pledged to God.” 
she”.
foreign riches”.
Healthy.”
burning low.”
excelling in all things”.
whole”.
work
esteemed, beloved
Star.” 
woman with crown”.
well born”.
sweetly speaking”.
little fairy”.
lucky”.
traveller”.
flower”.
blossoming”.
dimpled”.
From France’
Free one
Free; a free man.
Peaceful ruler.
Woman of God
Woman of God
Pledge.
Form Gaeta
From Gaul.
White.
From Gaul.
wife, woman.”
farmer”.
strength”.
bright pledge.”
promise” or “pledge”.

French Baby Names With H, I, J, K

NameMeaning
Hélène
Héloïse
Henriette
Herbert
Hervey
Hettie
Hetty
Hilaire
Holly
Honore
Honorine
Huette
Hugh
Ignace
Ila
Iolanthe
Isabeau
Isabelle
Ismay
Iva
Iven
Ivonne
Jacalyn
Jacinthe
Jacquelin
Jade
Jeanne
Jewel
Jolie
Josephine
Julien
Juliet
Juliette
Kay
Kerman
Kitty
Koty
bright and shining”.
famous warrior”.
home ruler”.
Illustrious warrior.
strong, worthy
Rules her household..
Keeper of the hearth
Joyful; glad
Shrub.
Honor
woman of honor”.
Feminine form of Hugh.
Intelligent.
Fiery.
From the island.
violet
My God is bountiful
My God.”
esteemed or loved.
From the yew tree.
Little archer.
Yew. Archer.
James and Jacob
Hyacinth.
French form of Jacob.
jade stone”.
God is gracious
Precious gemstone
Pretty.” 
will grow.
soft haired.” 
youthful”.
young”
Pure, clear
German.
Pure
Small hill.

French Baby Names With L, M

NameMeaning
La Row
La Vergne
L’Angley
Laurent
Léa
Léonie
Lille
Lina
Louise
Lucie
Lucien
Lydie
Madeleine
Madelyn
Mallory
Manette
Manon
Marceau
Margot
Marguerite
Marie
Marion
Mathilde
Mathis
Maxim
Mélanie
Meline
Mia
Michelle
Mirabelle
Mirielle
Monique
Mortimer
Morty
Musetta
Musette
Mychelle
Myrla
Mystique
Red haired.
Born in the spring.
Englishman.
Bright and shining one
delicate
lion
lily
noble
brave warrior
illuminating and light
light,
maiden from Lydia, Greece
high tower”.
woman from Magdala.”
unfortunate”.
sea of bitterness”.
bitter” or “child of wishes”.
little warrior
pearl”.
pearl”.
bitterness”.
After
strength in battle”.
Gift of God.”
greatest
little dark-haired girl”.
little honey”.
beauty” or “mine”.
who is like God.”
plum”.
to admire”.
wise counselor and advisor”.
still water
Dead sea
A song.
A song.
gift from God.
Blackbird.
Air of mystery.

French Baby Names With N, O, P, Q

NameMeaning
Nadeen
Nan
Nancey
Natalie
Nicole
Nicolette
Noelle
Noémie
Octavie
Odette
Olivier
Orlina
Orson
Orva
Orval
Orvelle
Ourson
Padgett
Page
Paget
Paien
Paige
Pansy
Papillon
Parfait
Patrice
Pauline
Pierrette
Quiterie
Variant of Nadia.
Favor; grace.
Favor; grace.
Birthday of the Lord.”
victory of the people.”
victory of the people”.
Christmas.”
winsome, pleasant
eighth”.
poem”, or “wealthy”.
olive tree
Gold.
Bear cub.
Worth gold.
Gold town
Gold town.
Little bear.
Attendant.
young attendant
Attendant.
Name of a nobleman.
Attendant.
thought
butterfly
Perfect.
born into nobility”.
petite and small”.
rock”.
Tranquil

French Baby Names With R, S, T

NameMeaning
Rachelle
Raimond
Raimundo
Raina
Raine
Rainier
Reine
Remi
Renée
Risette
Rosalie
Rose
Sara
Sidonie
Simone
Sophie
Stéphane
Suzanne
Suzette
Syd
Sydnee
Sylvie
Taillefer
Talbot
Tallis
Talon
Thérèse
Lamb.
Guards wisely.
Guards wisely.
Queen.
Queen
strong counselor.
queen”.
oarsman” or “remedy,.  
reborn”.
pleasant little laugh”.
beautiful rose”. 
After the flower of love
princess”.
follower of Saint Denys”.
harkening”
wise
crown of glory”.
lily”.
graceful like a lily
Diminutive of Sidney
Follower of Saint Denys.
From the forest”
Works in iron.
Bloodhound.
Woodland.
Sharp.
to reap” or “to gather”

French Baby Names With V, W, X

NameMeaning
Valentin
Valentine
Valerie
Véronique
Violette
Viviane
Vivien
Vivienne
Voleta
Voletta
Warrane
Wiatt
William
Wyatt
Xarles
Xavierra
Xavierre
strong” and “healthy.
strength”.
fierce.”
true image”.
violet”.
The Lady of the Lake.
The Lady of the Lake.
Lively.
Veiled.
Veiled.
Warden of the game.
Guide.
Determined protector.
Guide.
Manly.
Owner of a new home.
Owner of a new home.

French Baby Names With Y, Z

NameMeaning
Ynes
Ynez
Yolanda
Yolande
Yolanthe
Yolonda
Ysabel
Yseult
Yves
Yvet
Yvette
Yvon
Yvonna
Yvonne
Zara
Zdenek
Zola
Zuri
Chaste
Chaste
Violet flower; strong.
Violet flower; strong.
Strong.
flower.
devoted to God.
Fair.
Yew; archer.
Archer.
Yew; archer
Archer.
Feminine variant of Yves.
Yew; archer.
Light.
Follower of Saint Denys.
Famous bearer
White and lovely

Unique French Names For Boy

There are many French names for boys and girls. Some of the most popular names are listed below

  • Aadi
  • Agnes
  • Alexandre
  • Alphonse
  • Amandine
  • Ambroise
  • Ames
  • Ancelin
  • Ange
  • Apolline
  • Aramis
  • Armande
  • Augustin
  • Baylen
  • Bayless
  • Beal
  • Beau
  • Bernard
  • Bernet
  • Bernett
  • Blanchard
  • Blaton
  • Brucie
  • Brunell
  • Burle
  • Burnet
  • Cabernet
  • Calloway
  • Calvin
  • Carville
  • Chancellor
  • Chany
  • Chase
  • Chayce
  • Cheval
  • Claude
  • Courtney
  • D’Arcy
  • Darrill
  • Delainey
  • Delani
  • Delanie
  • Delano
  • Delany
  • Demi
  • Destin
  • Dior
  • Dumas
  • Durand
  • Emile
  • Etienne
  • Eugénie
  • Fabrice
  • Fabron
  • Fèvre
  • Flavie
  • Fleming
  • Forster
  • François
  • Frederic
  • Gaëtan
  • Gaubert
  • Gaye
  • Gilberto
  • Gillette
  • Grenville
  • Jacques
  • Jean
  • Jocelin
  • Jon
  • Jules
  • July
  • Kaarlo
  • Kayde
  • Kurtis
  • Lacey
  • Lacie
  • Lacy
  • Laramie
  • Laron
  • Loan
  • Lucien
  • Lyon
  • Macey
  • Macon
  • Mael
  • Maël
  • Mallorie
  • Marcell
  • Marciano
  • Marie
  • Marion
  • Marquez
  • Marshall
  • Maxence
  • Monty
  • Morgane
  • Narcissus
  • Noel
  • Norval
  • Norvil
  • Océane
  • Pascal
  • Pierre
  • Remie
  • Remy
  • Rémy
  • Rene
  • Reynaud
  • Richmond
  • Riot
  • Royale
  • Sacha
  • Sachie
  • Sebastien
  • Seeley
  • Solène
  • Teddy
  • Timothe
  • Tripp
  • Tycen
  • Vachel
  • Verney
  • Vernon
  • Wallace

Popular French Girl Names

French girls’ names are often some of the most beautiful and unique names out there. However, the difficulty in finding a good french girl’s name

The following are some popular girl names from France.

  • Abrielle
  • Alexandre
  • Amour
  • Anabel
  • Annette
  • Antoinette
  • Aurèle
  • Aurélie
  • Aurorette
  • Austine
  • Aveline
  • Axelle
  • Azélie
  • Babette
  • Belle
  • Bernadette
  • Bijou
  • Bijoux
  • Blaise
  • Brie
  • Brigette
  • Brigitte
  • Caliste
  • Camille
  • Caprice
  • Cartier
  • Cascade
  • Chanel
  • Coralie
  • Corinne
  • Curtis
  • Daryl
  • Delainey
  • Desire
  • Destinee
  • Didina
  • Dior
  • Dorielle
  • Éliane
  • Elie
  • Elisaria
  • Elise
  • Eloise
  • Émilienne
  • Esmee
  • Evelin
  • Fauve
  • Fay
  • Faye
  • Fifi
  • Forest
  • Françoise
  • Gabby
  • Gabi
  • Gabouray
  • Gabrielle
  • Geneva
  • Georgette
  • Gisele
  • Héloïse
  • Huguette
  • Ila
  • Isabeau
  • Isabelle
  • Iseult
  • Izod
  • Jacklyn
  • Jacqueline
  • Jacquelyn
  • Jacquotte
  • Jean
  • Jeanette
  • Jenevieve
  • Jules
  • Leana
  • Lori
  • Lorraine
  • Lottie
  • Loucille
  • Lucrece
  • Lucyle
  • Lyrica
  • Macy
  • Madeleine
  • Maelie
  • Maeva
  • Margaux
  • Marin
  • Marlowe
  • Marquise
  • Mavis
  • Myrleen
  • Nicolette
  • Nohemi
  • Orleans
  • Ouida
  • Pascale
  • Patrice
  • Pauline
  • Peridot
  • Philippine
  • Pierrette
  • Pleasance
  • Raphaëlle
  • Renée
  • Rosalee
  • Roselyn
  • Roux
  • Scarlet
  • Simone
  • Soleil
  • Suzette
  • Tananarive
  • Therese
  • Tierre
  • Toille
  • Tracy
  • Urbain
  • Veronique
  • Vianna
  • Vignette
  • Ville
  • Villette
  • Violette
  • Vionnet
  • Vivianne
  • Vivien
  • Yoland
  • Yvonne
  • Zéphyrine

Unique French Baby Names

French baby names are unique because they are often based on a personal trait, characteristic, or the name of the parents.

For example, the name Amelie is a popular name for a girl. It is a French name meaning “hope.” we listed so many girl names so you don’t have to lose hope

  • Achille
  • Alain
  • Anatole
  • Ansel
  • Antwan
  • Armand
  • Baptiste
  • Barber
  • Barrette
  • Bellamy
  • Berger
  • Blanchard
  • Blanche
  • Bouvier
  • Bray
  • Brielle
  • Burgundy
  • Burke
  • Cabriole
  • Canon
  • Chevy
  • Chic
  • Clément
  • Cloy
  • Coco
  • Colson
  • Cordell
  • Curtis
  • Darrel
  • Darrell
  • Daxton
  • Denim
  • Dionne
  • Dominique
  • Dre
  • Elaine
  • Elie
  • Éloi
  • Elouan
  • Elroy
  • Erec
  • Esmae
  • Fitz
  • Florent
  • Gaëlle
  • Gage
  • Garlen
  • Gaspard
  • Gaston
  • Gigi
  • Grant
  • Granvil
  • Harve
  • Hercule
  • Herve
  • Hewlett
  • Hugo
  • Ignace
  • Ismay
  • Jacquard
  • Jacquelle
  • Jermaine
  • Julie
  • Jumeaux
  • Kamille
  • Lacey
  • Lance
  • Lave
  • Leeroy
  • Loïc
  • Louise
  • Lowel
  • Lowell
  • Lunette
  • Lydie
  • Lynette
  • Maëlle
  • Mallory
  • Marcel
  • Marquis
  • Mathieu
  • Mathys
  • Maxime
  • Monet
  • Nevil
  • Odette
  • Ostin
  • Peer
  • Percival
  • Percy
  • Platt
  • Porter
  • Price
  • Remmy
  • Terrell
  • Timeo
  • Toni
  • Tracy
  • Triage
  • Velour
  • Verdon
  • Vernen
  • Villard
  • Zelie
  • Zélie

French Unisex Names

French unisex names are often given to boys and girls. These names are typically not gender specific and can be used for either gender. This can be confusing and can cause some people to use the wrong name.

One of the problems is that the names are not always masculine and feminine. For example, the name Alexandre is often given to both boys and girls.

  • Aimon
  • Alexandre
  • Algy
  • Amour
  • Angelique
  • Astin
  • Aubry
  • Baptiste
  • Bedell
  • Bellamy
  • Berny
  • Blondell
  • Brice
  • Brucie
  • Burnet
  • Camille
  • Cartier
  • Cayenne
  • Chaney
  • Charlemagne
  • Chasen
  • Chaucer
  • Chic
  • Clair
  • Claire
  • Claude
  • Clemence
  • Constance
  • Cordelle
  • Cortney
  • Courtenay
  • Dabney
  • Dace
  • Darcel
  • Darcell
  • Darel
  • Darell
  • Dashiell
  • Debonair
  • Delaine
  • Delainy
  • Delane
  • Delani
  • Denise
  • Denys
  • Derrill
  • Dilan
  • Dinny
  • Élodie
  • Emilie
  • Erté
  • Esmay
  • Evon
  • Faye
  • Florine
  • Fontaine
  • Gabby
  • Garnett
  • Gay
  • Gaye
  • Honoré
  • Izod
  • Jacki
  • Jaqueline
  • Jarvis
  • Jehan
  • Jolee
  • Joli
  • Jules
  • Kordelle
  • Levant
  • Louis
  • Lylou
  • Maeva
  • Malory
  • Marqui
  • Mathis
  • Maxime
  • Maybelline
  • Merle
  • Monet
  • Ornette
  • Paige
  • Patrice
  • Pavanne
  • Perrie
  • Petit
  • Pleasant
  • Quincy
  • Ranger
  • Sacha
  • Salomé
  • Sorel
  • Tavin
  • Tayler
  • Tempestt
  • Toni
  • Tracy
  • Travis
  • Tyson
  • Valentin
  • Veran
  • Vere
  • Vivienne
  • Wicket

Badass French Girl Names

A good french girl’s name can be a little bit difficult but we are here to find some badass names for you.

  • Adrienne
  • Amber
  • Amor
  • Anabelle
  • Annabella
  • Aud
  • Avian
  • Azure
  • Blanca
  • Cachet
  • Caroline
  • Cosette
  • Courtney
  • D’Arcy
  • Deja
  • Delani
  • Delanie
  • Denim
  • Denisse
  • Desirae
  • Dixie
  • Donatienne
  • Eleanor
  • Elle
  • Elodie
  • Émerence
  • Evalina
  • Fini
  • Fleur
  • Francine
  • Gaëtane
  • Garance
  • Genevieve
  • Henri
  • Hilaire
  • Hilde
  • Ingenue
  • Iphigenie
  • Isabelline
  • Ivette
  • Jacquard
  • Jewel
  • Joella
  • Joelle
  • Joie
  • Laci
  • Lacie
  • Laramie
  • Lealia
  • Lianna
  • Lourdes
  • Lucie
  • Macey
  • Maci
  • Maelynn
  • Maëlys
  • Magali
  • Magalie
  • Magaly
  • Maika
  • Maille
  • Marceline
  • Marianne
  • Marie
  • Marion
  • Medard
  • Millicent
  • Nadine
  • Nature
  • Normandie
  • Orane
  • Oriel
  • Ottoline
  • Paulette
  • Pendant
  • Rachelle
  • Racquel
  • Raine
  • Remi
  • Remy
  • Renate
  • Sydney
  • Tayla
  • Taylin
  • Toni
  • Vianne
  • Vogue
  • Xaviere
  • Yvette
  • Zénaïde

French Middle Names

French middle names are given to children in France by the parents to honor a family member or to honor the child.

These names can be given at any time during the baby’s life. Traditionally, the name given is the father’s first name, but today, many parents choose to name the child after a family member.

It is a common practice for French parents to name their child after a great-grandparent or other relative who has died or has passed away.

  • Alix
  • Allure
  • Amaury
  • Amour
  • Anaelle
  • Anaïs
  • Andrey
  • Antoine
  • Arlet
  • Avenell
  • Bastien
  • Beale
  • Beldon
  • Bernie
  • Blaise
  • Bodin
  • Boone
  • Bunyan
  • Calixte
  • Calloway
  • Chandler
  • Chayse
  • Clementine
  • Constance
  • Danielle
  • Daryl
  • Denver
  • Derril
  • Desiree
  • Dubois
  • Enzo
  • Estienne
  • Faustine
  • Forest
  • Gabin
  • Gae
  • Gaétan
  • Gib
  • Gisselle
  • Granger
  • Granvill
  • Hilaire
  • Isaure
  • Jacinthe
  • Jean Baptiste
  • Jolene
  • Josette
  • Jourdain
  • Kanon
  • Lacy
  • Lafayette
  • Lancelot
  • Laney
  • Larue
  • Laurent
  • Leroy
  • Lise
  • Loane
  • Lou
  • Macie
  • Macy
  • Mallorie
  • Manville
  • Marc
  • Margaux
  • Margo
  • Marguerite
  • Marian
  • Marin
  • Mathilde
  • Medard
  • Mignonette
  • Montgomery
  • Noella
  • Noémie
  • Pryce
  • Raphael
  • Ray
  • Remi
  • Rene
  • Roul
  • Scarlette
  • Scout
  • Sylvie
  • Talen
  • Taylor
  • Theoren
  • Varden
  • Warren
  • Wisconsin

French Flower Names Girl

The best way to make your girl feel special is to give her a flower name. this practice is common in Japanese and greek culture they love to give their babies names related to flowers.

  • Abélie
  • Agapanthe
  • Ailante
  • Akébie
  • Alocasie
  • Amaranthe
  • Amelot
  • Ancolie
  • Andryale
  • Anémone
  • Angélys
  • Angnes
  • Antoinette
  • Asarine
  • Aubriète
  • Augerine
  • Aurone
  • Aveline
  • Azalée
  • Azelie
  • Azerole
  • Bérardie
  • Bette
  • Bigerade
  • Callisie
  • Campanule
  • Carline
  • Castille
  • Cataleya
  • Cèdre
  • Chardon-Marie
  • Chenelle
  • Citrouille
  • Colza
  • Cymbalaire
  • Cytinelle
  • Dorine
  • Ébène
  • Eih
  • Eulalie
  • Flor
  • Flora
  • Flore
  • Genièvre
  • Gessette
  • Gineste
  • Giroselle
  • Glycine
  • Grindélie
  • Hévéa
  • Hovénie
  • Hyacinthe
  • Inule
  • Iris
  • Jeir
  • Julienne
  • Karité
  • Kaya
  • Kiwaï
  • Leia
  • Lidia
  • Lierre
  • Lily
  • Limoselle
  • Lis/Lys
  • Longane
  • Luzerne
  • Maeve
  • Malva
  • Mandrinette
  • Mélique
  • Mertensie
  • Mézéréon
  • Mirabelle
  • Molinie
  • Morelle
  • Myrte
  • Narcisse
  • Nigelle
  • Norberte/Norberte
  • Passerose
  • Passiflore
  • Prêle
  • Prune
  • Rafflésie
  • Ramondie
  • Réséda
  • Ria
  • Rosage
  • Santonine
  • Sarracénie
  • Sauge
  • Saule
  • Sénevée
  • Silène
  • Sisymbre
  • Spartine
  • Spirée
  • Thymèle
  • Tulipe
  • Valli
  • Vanille
  • Varède
  • Véronique
  • Zara

What should I consider when choosing a French baby name?

Consider the meaning, pronunciation, popularity, and cultural significance of the name, as well as any family or personal connections you may have to French culture or language.

What are some popular French baby names?

Some popular French baby names include Emma, Leo, Camille, Hugo, Chloe, and Gabriel.

Do French baby names have meanings?

Yes, most French baby names have meanings that reflect their origins in French culture and language.

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed our blog post about French baby names! We’re pretty sure you want to choose the perfect baby name for your child.

If you’re also looking for a little inspiration, you’ve come to the right place for French baby names 2022 and 2023! Regardless of your baby’s gender, there are plenty of names available for both genders that sound delicious, just like the ones you read about today!

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