French girl names
Updated: April 10th, 2024
The French culture is one of the oldest and most elegant in the world. Of particular note is their flair for names, both for boys and girls. French baby-naming customs have a certain charm that is distinct from other countries, with names that often carry meaningful etymologies, beautiful sounds, and exotic pronunciations. In addition to being beautiful and unique, many French girls names are steeped in history and have been used for centuries, passed down from generation to generation.
Name
Meaning
Man, Little and Womanly, Vigorous, Army
Bright Red, Army, The Scarlet, Free Man
Variant of Helen, Torch, Sun Ray, Shinning Light
Noble Sort, Nobility
Skill, Wisdom
To be Born-from Natalia, Form of Natalie, Born on Christmas, Christ's Birthday
Famous, Clear, Bright
Husband, Vigorous, Diminutive with Royal Connotations, Little and Womanly
Flower Name, Renown, Rose Bush, The Words Hros Which Means Horse
Tranquility, Clear, Peacefulness, Calm
Noble and Fight, Son of the Highborn, Alice
Brightness, Sweet, Honorable, Nobility
Oarsman, Champagne, A Town in Central France, Abbreviation of Remington
Blossoming, Flowering, Charming, Flourishing
A Plant in the Olive Family, Fragrant Flower, Gift from God, Shrub with Yellow Flowers
Keeper of the Forest
The Pearl, Variant of Margaret
Feminine of Alexander, To Defend, Protect and Man, Manly
Emerald, Kind Defender, Esteemed
The Strong, Valor, Inspired By An Ancient Roman Sex, Valiant
Merciful, Female Version of Myles, Soldier
White Wave, Race of Women, Jennifer, Soft
Magnolia, Ornamental Tree with White Flowers, Fragrant
Rose, Flower Name
Soft-haired, Youthful, Downy, Downy-bearded
Easy to Love, Bella, Graceful or Beatiful, Beautiful
One who Cuts Cloth, To Cut, Tailor, Schneider
Dear Child, Precious, Rock, Tribe near the Black Sea
God is My Oath, Form of Elizabeth
Lion of God
Sweet, Server, The Page, Young Servant
God of the Vine, From Saint Denis, Denise, Place Name
From the Lane, Bright Light, Variant of Helen, Torch
Attendant for a Temple, Swiftness of Foot, Honorable Births, Acolyte
Female Version of Nicholas
Honorable, Noble
Sky, The Unbeatable, Reddish-yellow Precious Jewel, Gold-brown Semiprecious Stone
Alive, Viviane
From the Alder Grove
Light, The Bright, Born at Daybreak
Supplanter, Son of God, Cheerful, Happy
Vigorous, Strong, Man, Husband
Village In Galilee Where Lived Mary Magdalene, Woman from Magdala, Tower
Half, Dedicated to Demeter
Aliyah, Amy
Who is Like God
Free Possession, Wealth, Propriety, Foreign
She who Brings Victory, Feminine, God is My Light, God's Oath
Pledge, Arrow, Hostage
Divinity and Fidelity, Ase, Divinely Beautiful, Deity
Certain Fortune, The Mythological Greek God of Fate, Destiny
Living, To Live, Life, Good News
Hero of God, God's Strength
Inspired By the Same Vine, Julia, Emulum
Bright Red, Army, Scarlet Cloth, Free Man
The Merciful, Gentleness, Mercy, Gentle
High, Little Rock, Defender of Man, Noble and Shining
Judged Only by God, Feminine of Daniel
Dark, From Arcy
Domain Belonging to Maccius, Mattea, Derived from Medieval Male Form of Matthew, Weapon
Yahweh May Protect, Supplanter, One who Supplants, Holder of the Heel
Variant of Nicolette, Nike Which Means Victory, Victorious, Necklace
Light, Torch, Shining, Burst of the Sun
Trust, Elf, Faith, Fay
Soldier, Merciful, Female Version of Myles
A Town in Central France, From the Raven Farm, Champagne
A Descendant of the Dark, From Arcy
Mattea, Weapon, Domain of Maccius
The Estimated, Esteemed
Unfortunate, Army Counsellor, My Glory, Unhappy
The Golden One
The Lord is My God, Form of Elijah
Name of a City, Braid, from Latin Laqueus = Noose, Lassy, From Lassy, Calvados
Rebellion, Myrrh and Ocean, Bitter, Sea of Bitterness
One with Big Eyes
Famous, Feminine of Louis, Struggle, Fame and War
From Matthew's Estate, Mattea, Gift of God, Weapon
Descended from Jupiter (Jove), Youth, Soft Bearded, Jove's Child
Path, Torch, Bright Light, Roadway
Wild Cow, Fatigued, Delicate, Meadow Pasture
Home and Sweet, Brave
God Protects My House
Little Wealthy One, Wealth, Prospers in Battle, Possession
God is My Salvation, Old Welshman, Form of Elijah, Elliot
Star
Mavis, A Small Bird, Song Thrush, Songbird
From Arcy
Cheerful, Pretty
The Earth, Shining, Daughter of Manu, Cardamom Tree
Lord is God
Lime-Wood Shield, Fame, Lime, Linden
Handsome Friend, Good-looking Companion
Observer Explorer
Little Hammer, God of War Mars Ordained
Canal, Channel
Anna, Graceful Beauty, Variant of the Latin Amabel, Beautiful Grace
Lime, Lime-Wood Shield, Linden, Fame
Alfreda, Alfreda
From Anvers, Valley Ferry, Variant of the Surname Danvers, Dane Crossing
God has Heard, She who Hear, Which is Exalted, Listening Intently
Woman from Judea, Jewish, Admired, Praised
Eagle
Scarlet Cloth, Scarlet
Army, Vigorous, Strong, Adler
Son of Elder, Alice
Candle Maker, Candle-maker
Angel, Messenger of God
Life-giving, Hazelnut, Light, Form of Evelyn
Power, Rich, Country and Powerful, Ruler
Shining, The Bright, Born At Daybreak, Illumination
Steadfastness, To Withstand, Constancy, Constant
Violet Flower, Viola, Small Purple Flowers, Violets
Protect and Man, Man's Defender, Protector, Form of Alexander
Maiden, Greek Poetess, Virgin
Born on Christmas, Birth
Hazelnut, Life, Bird, Evelyn
Southern Us, American South, Tenth, Dick's Son
The Pearl
Christian Faith, Follower of Christ, The Anointed One
Sun
Intoxicating, Welcome
The Longed-For, Much Desired, Longed for, Longing
Queen, Bright, Dawn, Star
Eagle
Joy, Jayanta, The Jewel, Play Thing
Solitary, Nun, Follower of Dionysos, Alone
Adriatic Sea, Woman from Hadria
Gaut
Bird
The Chaste, Partner
the Other, Variant of Helen, Shining Light, Wealth and Honor
Bear, Hardy, Brave
Tied, River, A Star, Joined
Mattea
Beautiful Gaze, Handsome, Pretty
The Peaceful
Wealth
Mercy, Gracious, Graceful, Favour
Young Girls who Assisted at Pagan Religious Ceremonies, Free-born, Honorable Births, Acolyte
Messenger of God, Angel
Made Famous in Battle, Saint Joan of Arc, From Lorraine, Laurel
Darling
Christmas, God is with Us
Of a Thousand Saints, Work Strength, English Cognate of Melisande, Industrious
Snub Nosed, Court-dweller, Court Meaning Short, Courtly
Hope, The Courage of a Bear, Hopeful
Happy, Gaut, A Member of the German Tribe, The Gauts
Esteemed
Prosperity, Love, Long Life
Pledge, Hostage
Victory of the People
Sun Ray, Dawn, Heavenly, Dawning
Variant of Vivien, Life, Alive, Lively
The Humble, Weak
Who Eats Flower
Archer, The Archeress, Yew Tree, Diminutive of Yvonne
Wished-for Child, Sea of Bitterness, Star, Bitter
Lily, Beauty, My God is Perfect
God is with Us
Of the Sea
Flower
The Element Zelus with the Meaning Zealous Ardent
Life, Hazelnut, Desired, Evelyn
Opening Buds of Spring, To Open, The Month Name
From the Alder Grove
Bella, Anna, Graceful
The Only One One of a Kind, Unique
Lassy, Lace-like, Derived from Lacey which is a French Nobleman's Surname Brought to British Isles After Norman Conquest, Cheerful
Hero of God
Famous, Gi, Virginie, G
Lioness, The Lion, Leo
The White, White, Beautiful
Rebellious
Gaut
Cheerful, Pretty
A Member of the German Tribe, Joyous, Gaut, The Gauts
Victory and People, Nicole, Nicolette
Life, Desired, Evelyn, Hazelnut