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