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1200+ French Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

  1. Foulques
    • Gervaise
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "skilled with a spear"
      • Description:

        Predominantly male choice that nevertheless has a pretty sound and fashionable unisex feel.
    • Sibylle
      • Ulysse
        • Denys
          • Origin:

            French from Greek, vernacular form of Dionysius; "god of Nysa"
          • Meaning:

            "god of Nysa"
          • Description:

            Alternative spelling of Dennis, and the usual transliteration from Ukrainian. Used (though rarely) for both sexes.
        • Mandolin
          • Origin:

            French, musical intrument
          • Description:

            Mandolin may seem like an outlandish choice for a name, but since BANJO has been used as a baby name, all the instruments in the band seem to be auditioning for a place on birth certificates. This one comes with a real name nickname, MANDY.
        • Cesarine
          • Origin:

            French feminine version of Caesar
          • Description:

            Cesarine is the French femininer version of Casear. It is used occasionally in French-speaking countries, including Belgium, Switzerland and Jersey.
        • Pascasia
          • Marcelia
            • Rosine
              • Origin:

                Diminutive of Rose, Latin
              • Meaning:

                "rose, a flower"
              • Description:

                Rosine can be thought of as a short form of the classic flower name Rose. It's similar to the Irish Róisín, though that is pronounced roh-sheen.
            • Ouen
              • Illuminée
                • Origin:

                  French word name
                • Meaning:

                  "illuminated"
                • Description:

                  Illumination with a French accent.
              • Cornelie
                • Olympe
                  • Origin:

                    French variation of Olympia
                • Silvester
                  • Origin:

                    Latin, "wood, forest"
                  • Meaning:

                    "wood, forest"
                  • Description:

                    More commonly spelled as Sylvester in English speaking countries, Silvester is closer to its Latin origins silva .
                • Mailer
                  • Origin:

                    Occupational name, English or French
                  • Meaning:

                    "enameler"
                  • Description:

                    Mailer is one of the more unusual of the on-trend occupational surnames. Recommended for fans of the macho writer Norman Mailer.
                • Sylvette
                  • Tarot
                    • Origin:

                      French, fortune-telling cards
                    • Description:

                      A unique New Age possibility with a pleasing sound.
                  • Mailys
                    • Origin:

                      French or Breton
                    • Meaning:

                      "chief or prince"
                    • Description:

                      Another female relative of Saint Mael.
                  • Jacque