French Girl Names (with Meanings & Popularity)
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Génie
Génie is a feminine French name that derives from the Latin 'genius,' meaning innate talent or special ability. It carries connotations of brilliance, creativity, and magical qualities. The name…
Eulalie
French form of Eulalia, Greek
"sweetly speaking"
Eulalie hasn't ranked in the US Top 1000 since 1899, but its French roots might make it more appealing to modern ears than its sister Eulalia. "Eulalie" is a poem by Edgar Allan Poe, and the name…
Crescent
English, French, Latin
"waxing or waning moon; increasing, growing, springing forth"
Crescent is an intriguing word name with a pretty sound and links to the moon. Used to describe a curved shape more generally, it is heavily associated with the lunar calendar, with the moon forming…
Evonne
French variation of Yvonne
A variation made famous by Australian Aboriginal tennis champ Evonne Goolagong.
Courtney
English from French
"short nose; courteous, from the court"
Among the Top 20 names of the 1990s, today's Courtney is more apt to be the babysitter than the baby. Courtney has dropped since its peak at Number 17 in 1995. Familiar from Courtney Love and…
Aveline
French from German
"desired; or island, water"
Aveline is a name that's long been an obscure cousin of more widely-used choices, but may come into its own riding the tail of the megapopular Ava, which may derive from the same root. Although…
Yvonne
French
"yew wood"
Peaking in the 1950s, Yvonne has now dropped out of the Top 1000 in 2003 and doesn't look set to return soon, although its rare Y initial might endear it to some. Yvaine, from Neil Gaiman's Stardust…
Fabienne
French variation of Fabia
"bean grower"
Instead of the usual French suspects -- Danielle, Isabelle, Gabrielle -- why not consider Fabienne, which is less common and just as pretty.
Fabiola
French, Spanish, Italian, and German variation of Fabia
"bean grower"
Fabiola was the romantically elaborate name of a saint who organized the first hospice. Neither Fabiola nor Fabia appear on the most recent US extended list of names given to five or more babies,…
Fanchon
French variation of Frances
"from France; free man"
Fanchon is a sweet and affectionate Gallic choice.
Beline
French
"goddess"
This French name meaning goddess is a possible Gallic import in the Celine mode.
Félicité
Félicité is a feminine French name derived from the Latin 'felicitas' meaning happiness, good fortune, or luck. This elegant name has deep historical roots, being popular among European nobility and…
Angeline
French variation of Angela
"angel"
With Angelina becoming so popular thanks to Ms. Jolie, this could be a new twist—but everyone will always misunderstand it as Angelina. While it currently ranks at Number 951 in the US, it's Number…
Fernande
French, feminine variation of Ferdinand
A dark-haired femme fatale choice.
Alizée
French
"trade wind"
This glamorous name of a hot young French singer is catching on. Tessa and Barron Hilton used it as a middle name for their daughter Milou.
Cosette
French literary nickname
"little thing"
Cosette is best known as the heroine of Les Miserables . In the Victor Hugo novel, Cosette was the nickname given to the girl named Euphrasie by her mother. Although Hugo invented the name, some…
Flavie
French variation of Flavia
"golden, blond"
That extra a adds a world of grace to this name.
Flaviere
Flaviere is an uncommon feminine name with French-inspired roots. It appears to be a feminine derivative of names like Flavius or Flavia, which originate from the Latin "flavus" meaning "golden" or…
Cornelie
Cornelie is a feminine name of Latin origin, representing the French and German feminine form of Cornelius. The name derives from the Roman clan name Cornelius, possibly relating to the Latin word…
Bechette
French
"little spade"
Pronounced Beshette, this unfamiliar French appellation sounds fresh and feminine.