French Names that Start With A

A historic name seeing some modern use among French-speaking parents.

Proof that a name can be too feminine.

This Frenchified variation softens and prettifies the harsh original.

Whether you pronounce it like the original Amy or the Frenchified Ay-may, this form adds considerable elan to an old favorite.

An Allemande is a renaissance musical form meaning 'German dance" - Handel composed many famous allemandes. As a name, Allemande has the advantages of being unusual whilst still having a history, and pretty while still having gravitas. It also has great potential for nicknames, with Ally, Lemmi and Mandy being the most obvious.

French given and surname.

This version of the name with only one n does not have nearly the popularity of its sister. Unless you have a particular aversion to the fourteenth letter of the alphabet, it may be best to stick with Annabelle.

The name of a sixth century Welsh saint who founded abbeys in Brittany, reconstituted for a modern girl.

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

Ambrette is the name of a French dessert pear, and also a West Indian hibiscus seed.