739 French Girl Names (with Meanings & Popularity)

  1. Armel
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "bear prince"
    • Description:

      The name of a sixth century Welsh saint who founded abbeys in Brittany, reconstituted for a modern girl.
  2. Papillon
    • Magritte
      • Origin:

        French surname
      • Description:

        Intriguing spin on Margaret or Maggie, for admirers of French surrealist Rene Magritte.
    • Abelle
      • Mélanie
        • Fanchon
          • Origin:

            French variation of Frances
          • Meaning:

            "from France; free man"
          • Description:

            Fanchon is a sweet and affectionate Gallic choice.
        • Sylvette
          • 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.
          • Dany
            • Origin:

              French, diminutive of DaniÈLle
            • Description:

              Sometimes used on its own. See DANI.
          • Aloyse
            • Rébecca
              • Illuminée
                • Origin:

                  French word name
                • Meaning:

                  "illuminated"
                • Description:

                  Illumination with a French accent.
              • 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.
              • Piaf
                • Origin:

                  French surname
                • Meaning:

                  "sparrow"
                • Description:

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

                  French or Breton
                • Meaning:

                  "chief or prince"
                • Description:

                  Another female relative of Saint Mael.
              • Gervaise
                • Origin:

                  French
                • Meaning:

                  "skilled with a spear"
                • Description:

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

                  French, fortune-telling cards
                • Description:

                  A unique New Age possibility with a pleasing sound.
              • 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.
              • Sibylle
                • Abélia