1200+ French Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

  1. Ulysse
    • Rébecca
      • Aubert
        • Origin:

          French variation of Albert
        • Meaning:

          "noble, bright"
        • Description:

          Likely to be pronounced AW-bert in English, short forms Aubie and Bertie give this rare French name quirky modern appeal.
      • Mélanie
        • Micheline
          • Origin:

            French, feminine variation of Michael
          • Description:

            One of those quintessentiallyFrench names still wearing a beret, also too tied to the image of tires.
        • Pascasia
          • 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.
          • Marcelia
            • 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.
            • Sibylle
              • Gervaise
                • Origin:

                  French
                • Meaning:

                  "skilled with a spear"
                • Description:

                  Predominantly male choice that nevertheless has a pretty sound and fashionable unisex feel.
              • Jacque
                • Tarot
                  • Origin:

                    French, fortune-telling cards
                  • Description:

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

                      French place-name; also color name
                    • Description:

                      Ron Burgundy was Will Ferrell's fictional helmet-haired newsman, but this color name is much more suited to a girl.
                  • Macaire
                    • Ouen
                      • Prunelle
                        • Origin:

                          French
                        • Meaning:

                          "little plum"
                        • Description:

                          This sweet, fruity French name debuted in the American charts in 2020 (but dipped out again the following year). Although it's offbeat, the spunky nicknames Prue and Nell(ie) definitely work in its favor.
                      • Dany
                        • Origin:

                          French, diminutive of DaniÈLle
                        • Description:

                          Sometimes used on its own. See DANI.