Diacritique or Diacritic

French spelling of Gaia.

Héloïse is a chic French name related to sleek, peppy classic Eloise. Both ultimately derive from the Germanic name Helewidis, which became Helewis in medieval England. In the twelfth century, the name was borne by the beloved of the French philosopher Pierre Abelard, who was considered to be one of the most learned women of the Middle Ages.

This name, also spelled Loic, is a classic in French-speaking areas but rarely heard elsewhere.

French spelling of Leo, currently a bit hit with French-speaking parents.

This name, which is a French variant of Leo, is pronounced with the distinct French nasally N at the end. It is sometimes used in French to refer to popes named Leo.

In France, Maël has been a runaway success of the 21st century. This is the French spelling of the Breton name Mael, from a British Celtic word for a prince or chieftain also found in Welsh names.

This feminine form of Maël has the distinctive "aelle" ending found in Brittany, and is highly popular in France.

Another feminine form of the old saint's name Maël, and highly popular in France.