739 French Girl Names

Used in France as a male name, this would make an appealing and unusual choice, as would two other Gallic month names, Avril and Mai.

Desired and chosen by many, despite (or because of) its blatantly sensual image.

Although a variant of the operatic Zerlina, Zerline has her own theatrical tale. She is the star character of the opera Fra Diavolo by Daniel Auber. Zerline, daughter of the innkeeper of Terracina, is in love with an impoverished soldier, Lorenzo, but her father wants her to marry the rich old Francesco. Various tragedies and events occur. In the end, Zerline is free to marry her beloved Lorenzo.

One of the least appealing of the ella-ending names, especially if you check pernicious in the dictionary.

Heard in Scotland, not in Schenectady.

One of the few French words/names not attractive to the American ear. It's pronounced moo-gay, not a winner on either syllable. Alternatives: Liliane, Lily, Lilou, Manon.

If you're actually considering this as a name for your child, you must have had a glass too many. But it's an awesome name for a white cat.

This geographic name has lots of Gallic elan. France Nuyen is a French-Vietnamese actress who starred in the Broadway hit The World of Suzie Wong.

Vocal name seldom heard, with most elle-ending names these days dropped in favor of the more straightforward Elle and Ella.