739 French Girl Names

Better for a perfume.

Henriette is to Henri (or Henry) what Charlotte is to Charles. Yet this elegant French name is surprisingly rare in the States.

Marcheline was the first name of Angelina Jolie's late mother, who was part French-Canadian, which Jolie and Brad Pitt used as the middle name for their twin daughter Vivienne. The name is related to the Latin Marcellus and Marcus, which come from Mars, the name of the God of War, and is often spelled Marceline. Jolie's mother's birth name was Marcia Lynne.

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.

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.

In this country, likely to conjure up visions of leafy lettuce.

The strong and unusual name of a medieval (male) saint and a contemporary (female) novelist, Benilde Little.

A sophisticated girls' name for those attracted to Leona, Leonie and Leonore.

This name of a famous Parisian fashion designer known for her sophisticated 1920s and 30s style could translate into a pretty American baby name.

An appealing surname-name that sounds perfectly feminine, unless you consider the association to Vice President Dick.

Rarely heard but pleasing feminissima name for a baby girl.

This Frenchified variation softens and prettifies the harsh original.

Rare French option for girls, but feels familiar thanks to the popularity of Sebastian.