By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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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.
French word name
"illuminated"
Illumination with a French accent.
Ide is a concise feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Irish tradition, it derives from the Gaelic 'Íde,' the Irish form of Ita, a revered 6th-century saint known as the 'foster mother of…
French
"from Artagnan"
The least usable of the Three Musketeers names.
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.
Hyacinthe is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the name of the purple-blue flower called hyacinth. In Greek mythology, Hyacinthus was a beautiful youth beloved by Apollo. The feminine…
Honoré is a French feminine name (though also used for males in French culture) derived from the Latin 'honoratus,' meaning 'honored' or 'respected.' With roots dating back to ancient Rome, the name…
Hilaire is a feminine name of French origin, derived from the Latin 'Hilarius,' meaning 'cheerful' or 'joyful.' Though it can be used for any gender, it's more commonly given to girls in contemporary…
French, feminine form of Henri
Henriette is to Henri (or Henry) what Charlotte is to Charles. Yet this elegant French name is surprisingly rare in the States.
"of the sea"
An undiscovered gem with clunky, buttoned-up appeal and a literary feel thanks to poet Delmore Schwartz.
"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.
"healthy, wide"
Héloïse is a chic French name related to sleek, peppy classic Eloise. Both ultimately derive from the Germanic name Helewidis, which became Helewis in medieval England. In the twelfth century, the…
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…
French variation of Helen
Like twins Helene and Elaine, a relic of the 1930s to 40s French Renaissance of names.
French from Greek
"God of Nysa"
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…
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…
French surname
"dweller at the outskirts of town"
Highly unlikely philosophical choice.
"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…
"of the fishing place"
An original choice for a fisherman's child.
