French Namen

♂ Adrien"From Hadria" ♂ Alexandre"Defender of the people" ♂ Andre"Manly, brave" ♂ Antoine"Variant of Anthony. Priceless, of inestimable worth" ♂ Aristide"Son of the best; the excellent one" ♂ Armand"Army man, soldier" ♂ Arnaldo"Variant of Arnaud. Eagle power" ♂ Arnaud"Eagle power" ♂ Arnold"Variant of Arnaud. Eagle power" ♂ Augustine"Variant of Agustin. Great, magnificent" ♂ Aymeric"Home ruler; powerful lord" ♂ Bastien"Venerable, revered" ♂ Beau"Handsome, beautiful" ♂ Berry"From the berry fruit, or from the French region of Berry" ♂ Bo"Variant of Beau. Handsome, beautiful" ♂ Bruce"From the Scottish-Norman surname de Brus, derived from Brix in Normandy" ♂ Cassien"Of the Cassius family; hollow" ♂ Christophe"Bearer of Christ" ♂ Claude"From the Latin Claudius, meaning "lame" or "limping"" ♂ Clément"Merciful, gentle" ♂ Corentin"Hurricane, tempest" ♂ Darcy"Dark one" ♂ Dash"From Dashiell; also evokes speed, energy, and panache" ♂ Dashiell"Page boy, herald" ♂ Denis"Devoted to Dionysos, god of wine" ♂ Didier"Longing, desire" ♂ Edmond"Wealthy protector; from Old English "ead" (wealth) + "mund" (protection)" ♂ Edouard"Wealthy guardian; from Old English "ead" (wealth) + "weard" (guardian)" ♂ Étienne"Variant of Stephen. Crown, wreath" ♂ Fabrice"Craftsman" ♂ Franck"Free man" ♂ Frédéric"Peaceful ruler" ♂ Gabin"From Gabium; white hawk" ♂ Gable"Tax collector, or from the gable of a building" ♂ Gaël"Variant of Gael. Gaelic, stranger, or generous" ♂ Gaspard"Treasurer" ♂ Gaston"Guest, stranger" ♂ Gauthier"Variant of Gautier. Ruler of the army" ♂ Gautier"Ruler of the army" ♂ Gérard"Brave spear" ♂ Grégoire"Variant of Gregory. Watchful, alert" ♂ Hebert"Bright army, illustrious warrior" ♂ Hervé"Variant of Harvey. Battle worthy" ♂ Jacques"French form of James and Jacob. Supplanter, God is gracious" ♂ Jules"Youthful; descended from Jupiter" ♂ Lance"Land; lance, spear" ♂ Lancelot"Land; lance, spear" ♂ Lanzo"Land; lance, spear" ♂ Laurence"From Laurentum; city of laurels" ♂ Léandre"Variant of Leander. Lion man" ♂ Léo"Lion" ♂ Léon"Lion" ♂ Léonard"Variant of Leonardo. Brave lion; strong as a lion" ♂ Léopold"Variant of Leopold. Bold people" ♂ Lewis"Variant of Louie. Famous warrior" ♂ Louie"Famous warrior" ♂ Louis"Renowned warrior" ♂ Lucien"Light" ♂ Marceau"Little warrior; dedicated to Mars" ♂ Mathéo"Gift of God" ♂ Mathieu"Gift of God" ♂ Mathis"Gift of God" ♂ Matthieu"Gift of God" ♂ Maurice"Dark-skinned; of Moorish origin" ♂ Maxime"Greatest" ♂ Navine"Variant of Naveen. New, fresh" ♂ Noé"Rest, comfort" ♂ Noè"Variant of Noé. Rest, comfort" ♂ Quentin"Fifth" ♂ Quincy"Fifth, estate of the fifth son" ♂ Rafaël"Variant of Rafael. God has healed" ♂ Raphaël"God has healed" ♂ Remi"Variant of Remy. Oarsman, remedy" ♂ Rémi"Oarsman, remedy" ♂ Remigius"Variant of Rémi. Oarsman, remedy" ♂ Remy"Oarsman, remedy" ♂ René"Reborn; born again" ♂ Roy"King (Old French); Red (Gaelic); Famous ruler (Germanic via Rui/Rodrigo)" ♂ Russell"Little red-haired one; from the Norman French surname meaning red or ruddy" ♂ Sacha"Defender of mankind" ♂ Sascha"Variant of Sacha. Defender of mankind" ♂ Sasha"Defender of mankind" ♂ Serge"Derived from the Roman family name Sergius; guardian, protector" ♂ Severin"Stern, serious, austere — from Latin Severus" ♂ Stéphane"Crown, garland" ♂ Terry"Variant of Thierry. Ruler of the people" ♂ Théo"God, divine" ♂ Thierry"Ruler of the people" ♂ Travers"Variant of Travis. To cross, toll collector" ♂ Travis"To cross, toll collector" ♂ Valentine"Variant of Valentim. Strong, healthy" ♂ Yves"Yew tree" ♂ Yvon"Yew wood; archer" ♂ Zéphyr"Variant of Zephyr. West wind"

♀ Adaline"Variant of Adeline. Noble, nobility" ♀ Adela"Variant of Adeline. Noble, nobility" ♀ Adele"Variant of Adèle. Noble, nobility" ♀ Adèle"Noble, nobility" ♀ Adelia"Variant of Adèle. Noble, nobility" ♀ Adelina"Variant of Adeline. Noble, nobility" ♀ Adeline"Noble, nobility" ♀ Adrienne"Variant of Adriana. From Hadria, dark one" ♀ Agathe"Good, virtuous" ♀ Agnès"Variant of Inês. Pure, holy" ♀ Aimee"Beloved" ♀ Alodia"Variant of Elodie. Foreign riches" ♀ Alphonsine"Variant of Alfonsina. Noble and ready" ♀ Amandine"Variant of Amanda. Worthy of love" ♀ Ambre"Amber; precious fossilized resin" ♀ Amelie"Industrious, hardworking" ♀ Amélie"Variant of Amelie. Industrious, hardworking" ♀ Anaïs"Grace" ♀ Andréa"Variant of Andrea. Brave, strong; feminine form in Spanish" ♀ Anett"Grace" ♀ Annabel"Lovable, gracious beauty" ♀ Annabelle"Loving, grace" ♀ Annette"Grace, favor" ♀ Anouk"Grace, favor" ♀ Anuk"Variant of Anouk. Grace, favor" ♀ Aubine"Variant of Alba. Dawn; white" ♀ Aurélie"Golden" ♀ Averi"Variant of Avery. Ruler of the elves" ♀ Averie"Variant of Avery. Ruler of the elves" ♀ Avery"Ruler of the elves" ♀ Bastienne"Venerable, revered" ♀ Bri"From Brie region; marshland" ♀ Brie"From Brie region; marshland" ♀ Briella"From Brie region; marshland" ♀ Brigitta"Variant of Brigitte. Strength, exalted one" ♀ Brigitte"Strength, exalted one" ♀ Carlota"Free woman" ♀ Carlotta"Variant of Carlota. Free woman" ♀ Carol"Free woman; joyful song" ♀ Caroline"Free woman" ♀ Carolyn"Free woman; feminine form of Charles" ♀ Cathy"Pure; diminutive of Catherine" ♀ Cécile"Blind; sixth — French form of Cecilia" ♀ Celene"Moon" ♀ Céleste"Heavenly — accented French form of Celeste" ♀ Celestine"Heavenly, celestial" ♀ Célestine"Heavenly — accented French form of Celestine" ♀ Célia"Heavenly; from the Roman gens Caelia" ♀ Celina"Heavenly; also linked to Selene (moon)" ♀ Celine"Heavenly; also linked to the moon" ♀ Céline"Heavenly" ♀ Chantal"Stone, boulder" ♀ Chantelle"Singer; stone, boulder" ♀ Charlene"Free woman; feminine form of Charles" ♀ Charlize"Free woman" ♀ Cherie"Dear one, darling, beloved" ♀ Cheryl"Beloved; possibly blend of Cherry and Beryl" ♀ Chloé"Blooming, young green shoot, verdant" ♀ Christelle"Follower of Christ" ♀ Christiane"Follower of Christ" ♀ Christine"Follower of Christ, anointed one" ♀ Claire"Clear, bright" ♀ Clare"Variant of Claire. Clear, bright" ♀ Claudine"Variant of Claudia. Lame, enclosure" ♀ Clemence"Mild, merciful — from the Latin clementia" ♀ Clémence"Mercy, mildness — from the Latin clementia" ♀ Colette"Victory of the people" ♀ Constance"Constant, steadfast — from the Latin constantia" ♀ Cordélia"Heart; daughter of the sea — accented Romance form of Cordelia" ♀ Cosette"Little thing; pet name — immortalized by Victor Hugo" ♀ Courtney"From Courtenay; short nose, or domain of Curtius" ♀ Daphné"Laurel tree — accented French form of Daphne" ♀ Darcey"Dark one" ♀ Darcie"Dark one" ♀ Delfine"Woman from Delphi; dolphin" ♀ Delphina"Woman from Delphi; dolphin" ♀ Delphine"From Delphi, dolphin" ♀ Demi"Half; also a diminutive of Demetria" ♀ Denise"Devoted to Dionysos; feminine form of Denis" ♀ Diane"Divine; from Diana, Roman goddess of the moon and hunt" ♀ Dianne"Divine; variant spelling of Diane" ♀ Elaine"Bright, shining light" ♀ Elodie"Foreign riches" ♀ Esma"Variant of Esme. Esteemed, loved" ♀ Esme"Esteemed, loved" ♀ Eveline"Variant of Evelyn. Wished-for child" ♀ Evelyne"Wished-for child" ♀ Evonne"Yew wood; archer" ♀ Fabienne"Variant of Fabiana. Bean grower" ♀ Inès"Pure, holy" ♀ Isabelle"God is my oath" ♀ Ivonne"Yew wood; archer" ♀ Jacqueline"Variant of Jaqueline. Supplanter" ♀ Jane"Variant of Jeanne. God is gracious" ♀ Jaquelin"Variant of Jaqueline. Supplanter" ♀ Jaqueline"Supplanter" ♀ Jasmine"Variant of Yasmin. Jasmine flower" ♀ Jeanne"God is gracious" ♀ Joan"Variant of Jeanne. God is gracious" ♀ Joanna"Variant of Jeanne. God is gracious" ♀ Joeline"Variant of Jolene. Pretty, God will increase" ♀ Joséphine"God will add; French feminine form of Joseph" ♀ Karine"Pure" ♀ Léana"Variant of Léna. Bright, shining light" ♀ Léna"Bright, shining light" ♀ Leona"Variant of Leonie. Lioness" ♀ Leoni"Variant of Leonie. Lioness" ♀ Leonie"Lioness" ♀ Lilou"Lily" ♀ Line"Variant of Lina. Tender, delicate" ♀ Lorraine"Variant of Lorena. From Laurentum, or crowned with laurel" ♀ Lotta"Variant of Lottie. Free woman" ♀ Lottie"Free woman" ♀ Lou"Famous warrior" ♀ Louisa"Variant of Louise. Famous warrior" ♀ Louise"Famous warrior" ♀ Loulou"Variant of Lou. Famous warrior" ♀ Lucette"Light" ♀ Lucie"Variant of Lucette. Light" ♀ Lucienne"Light" ♀ Lucile"Variant of Lucette. Light" ♀ Luise"Variant of Louise. Famous warrior" ♀ Lunette"Variant of Luna. Moon" ♀ Maddie"Variant of Madeline. Tower, woman from Magdala" ♀ Madeleine"Variant of Madalena. From Magdala" ♀ Madeline"Tower, woman from Magdala" ♀ Madelyn"Variant of Madeline. Tower, woman from Magdala" ♀ Maëlle"Variant of Maël. Prince, chief" ♀ Manon"Wished-for child" ♀ Margaux"Pearl" ♀ Margo"Variant of Margot. Pearl" ♀ Margot"Pearl" ♀ Marguerite"Pearl, daisy" ♀ Mari"Variant of Marie. Beloved; sea of bitterness" ♀ Marie"Beloved; sea of bitterness" ♀ Marine"Variant of Marina. Of the sea" ♀ Marion"Diminutive of Marie. Wished-for child, beloved" ♀ Martine"Variant of Martina. Of Mars, warlike" ♀ Mavie"My life" ♀ Mavy"Variant of Mavie. My life" ♀ Melanie"Dark, black (Greek: melaina); associated with dark beauty" ♀ Mélanie"Dark, black" ♀ Melody"Variant of Elodie. Foreign riches" ♀ Michèle"Who is like God" ♀ Michelle"Who is like God?" ♀ Mireille"To admire" ♀ Mishelle"Variant of Michelle. Who is like God?" ♀ Monica"Variant of Monique. Advisor" ♀ Mônica"Advisor; possibly of Berber or North African origin" ♀ Monique"Advisor" ♀ Nadine"Variant of Nadia. Caller, announcer; tender, delicate" ♀ Nicolette"Variant of Colette. Victory of the people" ♀ Océane"Ocean" ♀ Oda"Variant of Odette. Wealth, fortune" ♀ Odette"Wealth, fortune" ♀ Odile"Variant of Odette. Wealth, fortune" ♀ Paulette"Variant of Paula. Small, humble" ♀ Pauline"Small, humble; feminine form of Paul" ♀ Renée"Reborn; born again" ♀ Romie"Variant of Romy. Rose; from Rosemary or Romaine" ♀ Romy"Rose; from Rosemary or Romaine" ♀ Rosette"Variant of Rosetta. Little rose" ♀ Sabine"Of the Sabines; ancient Italic people of central Italy" ♀ Sandrine"Defender of mankind" ♀ Sebastienne"Variant of Bastienne. Venerable, revered" ♀ Séraphine"Burning, fiery" ♀ Severine"Stern, serious" ♀ Sigourney"Daring king" ♀ Silvie"Variant of Sylvie. From the forest" ♀ Sofie"Variant of Sophie. Wisdom" ♀ Solange"Solemn, dignified" ♀ Solangia"Variant of Solange. Solemn, dignified" ♀ Solenne"Variant of Solène. Solemn, dignified" ♀ Sophie"Wisdom" ♀ Suzanne"Lily, graceful lily" ♀ Sydney"Wide island, wide meadow" ♀ Sylvia"Variant of Sylvie. From the forest" ♀ Sylvie"From the forest" ♀ Valérie"Variant of Valeria. Strong, healthy, brave" ♀ Véronique"True image" ♀ Violette"Variant of Violet. Purple flower" ♀ Virginie"Maiden, pure" ♀ Vivienne"Variant of Vivian. Alive, living" ♀ Yolanda"Violet flower" ♀ Yvette"Yew tree; feminine diminutive of Yves" ♀ Yvonne"Yew wood; archer" ♀ Zoé"Life" ♀ Zoë"Variant of Zoe. Life"