1200+ French Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

Creative choice relating to the Lithuanian-born expressionist painter known for his bold, vibrantly colored canvases.

And this sounds like the synthetic fabric washed with Fabrice.

French saintly name, used for both boys and girls. Although not common in France, it has been used in small numbers for boys in the 2010s and 2020s. Candide, in its sense as the French word for "naive", was the title character of a satirical novel by Voltaire.

Fanchon is a sweet and affectionate Gallic choice.

Unusual surname with rowdy quality.

Sometimes used on its own. See DANI.

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.

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

Possible musical tribute name to the waiflike, husky-voiced midcentury French singer who was given this last name because of her birdlike quality.

An undiscovered last-name-first option.

Creative surname choice, associated with the great French postimpressionist Edouard Villard.