1200+ French Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

Better for a perfume.

Pacome is a French saint's name rarely heard in this country, but currently being revived in its native France.

Some variants are Pacomi, Pacomio and Pacomius.

The English name pool is lacking a male equivalent to Seraphina, but this angelic boy name is occasionally used in France.

Henriette is to Henri (or Henry) what Charlotte is to Charles. Yet this elegant French name is surprisingly rare in the States.

Pleasant-sounding French surname.

Marcheline was the first name of Angelina Jolie's late mother, who was part French-Canadian, which Jolie and Brad Pitt used as the middle name for their twin daughter Vivienne. The name is related to the Latin Marcellus and Marcus, which come from Mars, the name of the God of War, and is often spelled Marceline. Jolie's mother's birth name was Marcia Lynne.

This geographic name has lots of Gallic elan. France Nuyen is a French-Vietnamese actress who starred in the Broadway hit The World of Suzie Wong.

Used in France as a male name, this would make an appealing and unusual choice, as would two other Gallic month names, Avril and Mai.

In this country, likely to conjure up visions of leafy lettuce.

If you're seeking a French artist name that goes beyond Monet and Manet, Daumier -- known for his revealing caricatures -- makes a rich, sophisticated choice.

Straightforward but very unusual choice, deriving from a place name in Italy.

French variant of Isaiah

This might be a better choice than the similarly pronounced Jan, to avoid gender confusion.

The strong and unusual name of a medieval (male) saint and a contemporary (female) novelist, Benilde Little.

A sophisticated girls' name for those attracted to Leona, Leonie and Leonore.