1200+ French Names (with Meanings and Popularity)

Sabinien

Sabinien is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from 'Sabinus,' which referred to a member of the ancient Sabine people who lived in the central Apennine Mountains of ancient Italy. The name…

Sabinu

Sabinu is a masculine name likely derived from the Latin name 'Sabinus,' referring to a member of the Sabine people, an ancient Italian tribe. This uncommon name appears to be a variant found in…

Sabien

Romanian, Bulgarian, Basque, from Latin

"from the Sabines"

Sabien is a masculine name with diverse cultural connections, possibly relating to the ancient Sabine people of Italy or deriving from Latin 'sapiens' meaning 'wise.' The name may also be a variation…

Saby

Saby is a versatile name used for boys, though it occasionally appears as a feminine name as well. It likely originated as a diminutive of names like Sebastian, Sabine, or Isabel, depending on the…

Sabatay

Sabatay is a masculine name with Sephardic Jewish and Turkish origins. It's likely derived from 'Shabbetai' or 'Shabtai', a Hebrew name meaning 'born on the Sabbath' or 'rest'. The name gained…

Sacha

French variation of Sasha, Russian short form of Alexander, Greek

"defending warrior"

Sasha in all its forms -- which include Sacha and Sascha -- is rising in popularity for both boys and girls. Its most prominent current bearer with this spelling is Sacha Baron Cohen. Sacha is a Top…

Salinger

French, Saint Léger

Fervent fans of The Catcher in the Rye might want to consider this as a literary tribute. More mainstream alternative: Holden.

Sauveur

Sauveur is a masculine French name derived from the Latin "salvator," meaning "savior" or "rescuer." This name carries profound religious significance in Christian contexts, where it directly…

Seraffinu

Seraffinu is a rare masculine name of Maltese origin, derived from the Italian 'Serafino' or ultimately from the Hebrew word 'seraphim,' referring to a celestial being or angel. In religious…

Séraphin

French from Hebrew

"ardent; fiery"

The English name pool is lacking a male equivalent to Seraphina, but this angelic boy name is occasionally used in France.

Seraph

Hebrew

"the burning one"

A seraph is a heavenly, angelic being from Ancient Jewish scripture. The Hebrew word literally translates to "the burning one." It can also be considered a diminutive of the name Seraphim.

Serge

French variation of ancient Roman family name Sergius

"servant"

Old saints' and popes' name that went to France in the 1920s with the Russian Ballets Russes; in its Russian form, Sergei, it retains an artistic, almost effete air.

Severin

French variation of Severus; Latin

"stern, serious"

Severin is an ancient Roman family name borne by several early saints. It's still alive throughout Europe, and could be ready for import here. Severin Winter is a wrestling prodigy character in John…

Sévère

French form of Severus, Latin

"stern"

Serious and sharp, but with a hint of flair, Sévère is a French form of the Latin Severus. It appeared in the French Top 500 a few times in the first half of the 20th century.

Sidney

English from French

"Saint Denis"

A contraction name, Sidney comes from Saint Denis and is related to Dioynsius, the Greek god of fertility and wine, although another theory is that it derived from an Anglo-Saxon place name, meaning…

Siffre

Siffre is an extremely rare masculine name that likely derives from a surname of French origin. It may be related to or derived from the Old French name 'Siffrid' or 'Siegfried,' which has Germanic…

Sigfroi

Sigfroi is an elegant masculine name with ancient Germanic roots, representing the French form of Siegfried. The name combines the elements 'sieg' (victory) and 'fried' (peace), creating the powerful…

Sylvain

French

"wood, forest"

Doesn't everything sound better with a French accent? Sylvain, the French variation of the Roman wood god's name, sounds somehow cooler and more sophisticated than Sylvan.

Silvester

Latin, "wood, forest"

"wood, forest"

More commonly spelled as Sylvester in English speaking countries, Silvester is closer to its Latin origins silva . Sharing a root with Silas, Sylvia, and Sylvie, this form saw occasional use in the…

Silvestre

Silvestre is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from 'silva' meaning 'forest' or 'woodland.' The name essentially translates to 'from the forest' or 'wild,' conveying a natural, untamed…