739 French Girl Names

This French name meaning goddess is a possible Gallic import in the Celine mode.

Has lost all trace of its French accent.

Cadeau puts a decidedly French-ified twist on the word name trend, but don't be surprised if you encounter ponies and poodles with the same moniker.

Better go to the original Aurelia or Aurelie, if only for its similarity to the ord 'orally.' In pop culture, Oralie is a Pokemon name.

Attractive form still très Parisienne.

This spelling makes a dated name slighly more modern.

Turquoise is similar in hue to Aqua, which is one of the cool new color names on the palette. Other blue-hued options: Cerulean, Cyan, Indigo, or Blue itself.

A modern twist on Michelle spotlighted by Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols.

Reinette was the childhood nickname of Madame La Pompadour, perhaps a cute short form for Regina or Reina but hardly worthy of the full name on the birth certificate today.

Linked to the early days of feminism via Germaine Greer, this saint's name feels neither French nor German enough.

Lionel is yet another traditional boy's name entering the girls' column--at least once-- via prizewinning novelist Lionel (born Margaret Ann) Shriver.

Proof that a name can be too feminine.

Louisiana is a geographic spin on the Louise theme. Pretty, if a bit of a syllable overload. Short form Lou or Lulu lightens it.