1200+ French Names (with Meanings and Popularity)
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Danton
French variation of Dante
Has the two-syllable sound so popular for boys, though adding an apostrophe -- and turning it into D'Anton -- changes the name entirely.
Darcy
English, French, Irish
"from Arcy; dark one"
The ultimate Jane Austen hero name, Darcy makes a handsome, surname style choice. Predominantly used for girls in England and Wales, across the pond in Australia, it is a stylish Top 100 name for…
Darrell
English from Norman French
"dear one, beloved"
Beach boy name of the 1960s, Darrell is still a presence on the charts and may graduate into a stately surname name.
D'artagnan
French
"from Artagnan"
The least usable of the Three Musketeers names.
Daumier
French artist name
If you're seeking a French artist name that goes beyond Monet and Manet, Daumier -- known for his revealing caricatures -- makes a rich, sophisticated choice.
Davide
Davide is the Italian form of David, a masculine name with Hebrew origins meaning 'beloved' or 'favorite one.' This variant maintains the biblical connection to King David while adding a distinctly…
Dion
Diminutive of Dionysius, Greek
"child of heaven and earth; of Zeus"
A variation of Greek Dionysius, itself derived from the name of the god of wine, revelry, and dance, Dion gives a nod to mythology while also having historical ties to a student of Plato, to a Greek…
Delano
French surname
"from the forest of nut trees"
Popular President Franklin Delano Roosevelt inspired a brief fashion for this as a first name in the 1940s; almost never heard today.
Delmore
French
"of the sea"
An undiscovered gem with clunky, buttoned-up appeal and a literary feel thanks to poet Delmore Schwartz.
Delroy
French
"servant of the king"
One of the more subtle of the names with a royal meaning, Delroy has a vintage flavor and would be a distinctive choice today.
Demetre
Demetre is a masculine name of Greek origin, a variant of Demetrius, which derives from Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and harvest. This name carries connotations of fertility and…
Denes
Denes is a Hungarian masculine name equivalent to Dennis or Dionysius, ultimately derived from the Greek god Dionysus, associated with wine, fertility, and ritual madness. Pronounced DEH-nesh in its…
Denys
French from Greek, vernacular form of Dionysius; "god of Nysa"
"god of Nysa"
Alternative spelling of Dennis, and the usual transliteration from Ukrainian. Used (though rarely) for both sexes.
Denis
French from Greek
"god of Nysa"
While Dennis may be more familiar to English speakers, Denis, or sometimes Denys, were the original medieval French forms of the name. Ultimately derived from Dionysius, the Greek god of wine and…
Deniss
French from Greek
"God of Nysa"
Denijs
Denijs is a masculine name with Dutch and Latvian origins, representing a regional variation of Dennis. The name ultimately derives from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, fertility, and theater. This…
Dione
Dione is a masculine name with ancient Greek origins, though it's sometimes used for females as well. In Greek mythology, Dione was a Titaness who, in some accounts, was the mother of Aphrodite with…
Denney
Denney is a masculine name typically functioning as a variant spelling of Denny, which originated as a diminutive form of Dennis or a surname derived from the same source. Dennis comes from the Greek…
Descartes
French surname
"dweller at the outskirts of town"
Highly unlikely philosophical choice.
Deveraux
French
"of Evreux; riverbank"
Swashbuckling name worthy of a hero in a romance novel. Deveraux or Devereaux is drawn from the town of Evreux in France and combined with the prefix de- denoting it likely referred to a noble of…