1200+ French Names (with Meanings and Popularity)
- Lucinde
- Franchot
Origin:
French variation of FrancisDescription:
Old-time movie actor Franchot Tone (born Stanislas -- Franchot was his mother's maiden name) earned this name its own place in the book. An interesting, provocative choice.
- Rodrigue
- Prudenzia
- Picard
Origin:
French from BasqueMeaning:
"from Picardy"Description:
Associated with the "Star Trek" commander of the USS Enterprise.
- Harriette
- Felicienne
- Orianne
- Anselme
- Jonquille
Origin:
French flower name, from LatinMeaning:
"reed"
- Ismaël
- Bernot
- Jordon
- Sylvianne
- Manet
Origin:
French artist nameDescription:
Manet is the accessible, attractive name of an Impressionist great; it could be the next Monet.
- Orane
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"rising"Description:
Oriana's not-quite-as-pretty French cousin.
- Octava
- Arhambault
- Nannette
- Bechet
Origin:
French surnameDescription:
Woody Allen used this name for his daughter to honor jazz hero Sidney Bechet -- and it could work for a boy as well.