1200+ French Names (with Meanings and Popularity)
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Gable
French
"triangular feature in architecture"
The iconic Gone With the Wind star Clark's surname was brought into the first-name mix when Weeds ' Kevin Nealon picked it for his son. Gable makes a strong and unusual possibility, a rhyming cousin…
Guy
French
"wood"
The patron saint of comedians and dancers (also known as St Vitus) has a name that is both the ultimate everyman, and has a hint of British aristocracy. In the States, Guy was most popular in the…
Gaetan
French form of the Italian Gaetano
"of Gaeta"
It's unusual, but that may be its best feature.
Garson
French
"to protect"
Straightforward surname with potential thanks to the rise of Carson. The actress Greer Garson gives it a splash of Hollywood glamor.
Gaston
French from German
"the foreigner, the guest"
Depending on your cultural references, you may think of Phantom of the Opera author Gaston Leroux, or the macho villain of Beauty and the Beast . While he's hardly a role model (unless you too use…
Gauthier
French variation of Walter
This could be a fresh way to honor an ancestral Walter.
Gay
French
"joyful"
The meaning of this word flipped from "cheerful" to "homosexual" during the twentieth century, and it's now almost certainly too loaded to sit comfortably as a baby name. Which is a shame as…
Gaylord
French
"brisk, high-spirited"
Best left on the old southern plantation, sipping his mint julep.
Geoffrey
Anglo-Saxon from French
"pledge of peace"
In the US, this spelling is less common than mid-century favorite Jeffrey, and it has faded from popularity faster. This more British spelling is the usual form for historical figures like Geoffrey…
Geoffroi
Geoffroi is a masculine name representing the traditional French form of Geoffrey, which ultimately derives from Germanic elements meaning 'peace' (fred) and either 'territory' or 'god' (gawia). This…
Gérald
Gérald is the French form of Gerald, a masculine name with Germanic origins combining elements meaning 'spear' and 'rule' or 'power.' The accent mark over the 'e' creates the distinctive French…
Géralde
Géralde is the masculine form of Géraldine, which derives from the Germanic name Gerald, composed of elements meaning "spear" and "rule" or "power." This French variant maintains the same powerful…
Giraud
Giraud is a masculine name of French origin, representing an old French form of Gerald, which derives from Germanic elements meaning "spear ruler" or "rule of the spear." This name carries an…
Girauld
Girauld is a masculine name of Germanic origin, a variant of Gerald or Gerold, derived from elements meaning 'spear' and 'rule' or 'power.' This medieval form was more common in France during the…
Géaud
Géaud is a rare masculine French name with possible roots in ancient Germanic naming traditions. The distinctive accent mark (acute accent) gives the name its proper French pronunciation, with a soft…
Gérard
Gérard is a masculine French name derived from the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "hardy." This name has been popular throughout France and French-speaking…
Germain
French variation of Germanus
"from Germany"
Saint Germain, the intellectual center of Paris, lends the name a creative aura. But most Americans would say jer-mayn. The Latin Germanus may mean sprout or bud, or brother.
Germaine
French from Latin
"from Germany"
This French feminine version of Germain is a unisex choice in the U.S., also spelled Jermaine, Jemaine, and Germain. Rooted in the ancient Latin Germanus, which may mean sprout or brother, it's no…
Jermaine
Variation of Germaine
"from Germany"
A Jackson brother name also associated with the similar-sounding Jemaine, of Flight of the Conchords fame. It has slowly lost its appeal since its peak years in the 1970s.
Gervaise
French
"skilled with a spear"
Unusual saint's name rarely heard outside Roman Catholic rectories until it made an appearance on a reality-TV show; has an attractive French feel. Gervase is a common spelling variation.