739 French Girl Names

  1. Marcelle
    • Noémie
      • Origin:

        French variation of Naomi
      • Description:

        Particularly pretty French version of the biblical standard.
    • Bertille
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "heroine, bright maiden"
      • Description:

        The name of medieval French saint, similar to Sally Field's name, Bertrille, on the old The Flying Nun sitcom, leading some to expect the word "Sister" in front of it.
    • Ninon
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "grace"
      • Description:

        Sweet and charming French nickname for Anne, à la Manon for Marie.
    • Océane
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "ocean"
      • Description:

        Wildly popular name in France that could easily cross the Atlantic.
    • Beline
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "goddess"
      • Description:

        This French name meaning goddess is a possible Gallic import in the Celine mode.
    • Morgaine
      • Lucette
        • Gay
          • Origin:

            French
          • Meaning:

            "joyful"
          • Description:

            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 sound-wise it's very appealing, just a short step away from Faye, May, and Rae.
        • Romane
          • Origin:

            French
          • Meaning:

            "a Roman"
          • Description:

            The feminine version of the newly-stylish Roman -- and the longer form of the also-newly-stylish Romy -- would make a girls' choice that achieves that near-impossible balance of being both original and fashionable. This variation is far superior to Romaine, which is too lettuce-y.
        • Anabelle
          • Origin:

            French variation of Annabelle
          • Description:

            This version of the name with only one n does not have nearly the popularity of its sister. Unless you have a particular aversion to the fourteenth letter of the alphabet, it may be best to stick with Annabelle.
        • Benilde
          • Origin:

            French variation of Latin
          • Meaning:

            "good"
          • Description:

            The strong and unusual name of a medieval (male) saint and a contemporary (female) novelist, Benilde Little.
        • Maurelle
          • Origin:

            French
          • Meaning:

            "dark, elfin"
          • Description:

            New twist to the Maur- names, a bit cosmetic sounding.
        • Adette
          • Flavie
            • Origin:

              French variation of Flavia
            • Meaning:

              "golden, blond"
            • Description:

              That extra a adds a world of grace to this name.
          • Etienette
            • Gaelle
              • Origin:

                French
              • Meaning:

                "from Gaul"
            • Sibylle
              • Burgundy
                • Origin:

                  French place-name; also color name
                • Description:

                  It's a place. It's a wine. It's a color. -- no wonder trend-heavy Burgundy's been discovered as a name.
              • Morgane