French

Surname, place name, word name
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French Origin and Meaning

The name French is a boy's name.

Actor French Stewart introduced this one to the lexicon. French is part word name, part place name, and part surname-name, reminiscent of celebrity baby names that reference a nationality rather than simply a place, such as Moroccan.

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Popularity of the name French

Famous People Named French

  • French Ensor Chadwick
    United States Navy officer
  • (Milton) French Stewart
    American actor/comedian
  • French Montana
    stage name of rapper Karim Kharbouch

The name French in Pop Culture

  • Mr. French
    character on TV's "Family Affair"
  • French
    Language spoken in France and parts of Canada and Africa
  • French's
    brand of condiments

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