739 French Girl Names

This spelling gives the name favorite an Elaine spin.

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.

The onetime star of "Northern Exposure" named his daughter Tu Morrow. Think about it.

Manette might be a fresh way to spin Mary or Marie, but popular French Manon has more grace and heft. Manet takes Manette in an artistic direction.

The name of a sixth century Welsh saint who founded abbeys in Brittany, reconstituted for a modern girl.

One of those old-mannish names that sounds a lot fresher for a girl.

Sounds classy...but isn't.

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.

Another one of those word names, like Cachet, with a pretty sound and a silly meaning: chambray is a fabric.

This French version of Viridiana and Viridis lacks the charm of similar and more familiar French names like Vivienne and Adrienne.

Intriguing spin on Margaret or Maggie, for admirers of French surrealist Rene Magritte.