French baby names

Language family: Indo-European (Romance)

French names carry an air of elegance and literary heritage. Saints, royalty, and classical themes dominate.

All French names (83)

Charlotte
girl·french, german

Free person, strong

classicroyal
Evelyn
girl·english, french

Wished for child, life

vintagetrending↑ rising
Chloé
girl·greek, french

Green shoot, blooming

classic
Eleanor
girl·french, greek

Bright, shining light

classicroyal↑ rising
Louis
boy·french, german

Renowned warrior

classicroyal
Hugo
boy·german, french

Mind, spirit, intellect

classicshort
Léa
girl·french, hebrew

Weary, lioness

classicshort
Jules
boy·french, latin

Youthful, downy

shortclassic
Adèle
girl·french

Noble

classic
Adrien
boy·french

From Hadria

classic
Alain
boy·french

Handsome, rock

classic
Albane
girl·french

White

classic
Aline
girl·french

Noble, kind

classic
Alphonse
boy·french

Ready, noble

classic
Amandine
girl·french

Lovable

classic
Amélie
girl·french

Industrious

classic
Anaïs
girl·french

Grace, favor

classic
André
boy·french

Manly

classic
Antoine
boy·french

Priceless

classic
Arnaud
boy·french

Eagle ruler

classic
Aurélie
girl·french

Golden

classic
Benoit
boy·french

Blessed

classic
Brigitte
girl·french

Strength, exalted one

classic
Camille
unisex·french

Servant of the temple

classic
Cécile
girl·french

Blind

classic
Céline
girl·french

Heaven

classic
Chantal
girl·french

Stone

classic
Christophe
boy·french

Bearer of Christ

classic
Claude
unisex·french

Lame

classic
Clément
boy·french

Merciful

classic
Colette
girl·french

Victory

classic
Damien
boy·french

To tame

classic
Delphine
girl·french

Dolphin

classic
Denis
boy·french

Follower of Dionysus

classic
Didier
boy·french

Desired

classic
Dominique
unisex·french

Belonging to God

classic
Edouard
boy·french

Wealthy guardian

classic
Elise
girl·french

Consecrated to God

classic
Emmanuel
boy·french

God is with us

classic
Estelle
girl·french

Star

classic
Étienne
boy·french

Crown

classic
Eugène
boy·french

Well-born

classic
Fabien
boy·french

Bean grower

classic
François
boy·french

Frenchman

classic
Françoise
girl·french

Frenchwoman

classic
Frédéric
boy·french

Peaceful ruler

classic
Georges
boy·french

Farmer

classic
Gérard
boy·french

Spear hardy

classic
Gilbert
boy·french

Bright pledge

classic
Guillaume
boy·french

Resolute protector

classic
Henri
boy·french

Home ruler

classic
Isabelle
girl·french

Devoted to God

classic
Jacques
boy·french

Supplanter

classic
Jeanne
girl·french

God is gracious

classic
Julien
boy·french

Youthful

classic
Laure
girl·french

Laurel tree

classic
Laurent
boy·french

From Laurentum

classic
Léon
boy·french

Lion

classic
Luc
boy·french

Light

classic
Lucie
girl·french

Light

classic
Manon
girl·french

Beloved, bitter

classic
Margaux
girl·french

Pearl

classic
Mathilde
girl·french

Strength in battle

classic
Maxime
boy·french

Greatest

classic
Michel
boy·french

Who is like God

classic
Nathalie
girl·french

Born on Christmas

classic
Noémie
girl·french

Pleasantness

classic
Olivier
boy·french

Olive tree

classic
Pauline
girl·french

Small, humble

classic
Philippe
boy·french

Lover of horses

classic
Pierre
boy·french

Rock

classic
Raphael
boy·french

God has healed

classic
Raymond
boy·french

Wise protector

classic
Rémy
boy·french

Oarsman

classic
Renée
girl·french

Reborn

classic
Romain
boy·french

Roman

classic
Sébastien
boy·french

Revered

classic
Simone
girl·french

One who hears

classic
Suzanne
girl·french

Lily

classic
Sylvie
girl·french

From the forest

classic
Thierry
boy·french

People's ruler

classic
Virginie
girl·french

Virgin

classic
Yves
boy·french

Yew wood

classic

Frequently asked questions

  • An French-origin name is rooted in the Indo-European (Romance) language family and carries meaning from French literature, culture, or history. French names carry an air of elegance and literary heritage. Saints, royalty, and classical themes dominate.