1200+ French Names (with Meanings and Popularity)
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Viviette
French variation of Vivian
"life"
Embroidered lace hankie of a name, used in a Thomas Hardy novel. That literary cred lends some gravitas. An exceedingly rare name -- Viviette was used for no baby girls In the US last year -- it…
Vrai
French word name
"true"
A happy combination of several desirable genres: it's a word name, it has a foreign accent, and it has a highly virtuous meaning. And few other parents will be bold enough to choose it.
Guilette
Guilette is a feminine name with French linguistic influences, likely derived as a feminine diminutive form of Guillaume (the French version of William). The name has an elegant, sophisticated…
Guillaumine
Guillaumine is a feminine name derived from the masculine Guillaume, which is the French form of William. William has Germanic origins meaning 'resolute protector' or 'determined guardian.'…
Guillaumette
Guillaumette is a feminine French name derived from Guillaume, the French form of William, which has Germanic origins meaning "resolute protection" or "will helmet." This name represents the feminine…
Xavière
Xavière is a feminine French name derived from the masculine Xavier, which originated from the Basque place name Etxeberria meaning 'new house.' The name became significant through St. Francis…
Xaverie
Feminine variation of Xavier, Basque
"new house"
Xaverie is a feminine name derived from Xavier, which itself comes from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'the new house.' Most famously associated with St. Francis Xavier, the 16th-century…
Zenia
Zenia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Greek name Xenia, meaning "hospitality" or "foreign," reflecting the ancient Greek concept of welcoming strangers.…
Chimene
Chimene is a feminine name of Spanish and French origin, derived from the Spanish name Jimena. It gained literary recognition through 'El Cid,' the medieval Spanish epic where Jimena/Chimene was the…
Zenna
Zenna is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Greek name Xenia, meaning "hospitable" or "welcoming to strangers," or it could be a variation of Zena, which comes…
Zele
Zele is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Slavic languages where it relates to words meaning "green" or "vigor," symbolizing life and growth. Alternatively,…
Zélie
French
"noble"
A cute, zippy French saint's name that's picking up in popularity there, and here in the US. Zélie originated as a short form of Azélie, thought to derive from Adelaide via the Occitan form Azalaïs.…
Zénaïde
French form of Zenaida, Greek
"life of Zeus; dedicated to Zeus"
Associated with a genus of white-winged doves, a first-century saint and doctor, and the highest of the Greek gods, Zénaïde is a French variation of Zenaida. Meaning "dedicated to Zeus", it was…
Zenobie
Zenobie is a feminine name with ancient Greek roots, derived from Zenobia, which means 'life of Zeus.' Historically significant, the most famous bearer was Queen Zenobia who ruled the Palmyrene…
Zéphyrine
Zéphyrine is the feminine form of Zéphyr, derived from the Greek word 'zephyros' meaning 'west wind'. In Greek mythology, Zephyrus was the god of the west wind, considered the gentlest of the winds.…
Abbé
Abbé is a masculine name with French origins, derived from the word meaning 'abbot' or 'father,' referring to the head of a monastery. Historically, it was used as a title for Catholic clergymen in…
Absalon
Absalon is a distinctive masculine name of Hebrew origin, being a variation of Absalom, which means 'father of peace.' In the Bible, Absalom was the third son of King David, known for his striking…
Achille
French variation of Achilles
"thin-lipped"
The French spin on the name of the great Homeric hero with the vulnerable heel seems somewhat more portable into the modern world.
Adrien
French variation of Adrian, Latin
"man of Adria"
This spelling variation of Adrian was popular in France and Belgium during the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s, peaking in 1991 when it reached the Top 20 in France. While it has since declined in use, it…
Adolphe
French, variation of German Adolph
"noble wolf"
Still verboten, even with a French accent.