By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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French
"green knoll"
Pleasant-sounding French surname.
"green mountain"
Place-name waiting to be discovered.
"honest"
Feminine, à la Beryl and Merrill.
Victoir is a distinguished masculine name with French origins, functioning as a variant of Victor. Derived from the Latin word 'victor' meaning 'conqueror' or 'winner,' it carries powerful…
French from German
"battle fortress"
Creative surname choice, associated with the great French postimpressionist Edouard Villard.
"town-dweller"
Name with aristrocratic overtones.
Virgile is a masculine name of Latin origin, the French form of the Roman name Virgil or Vergilius. It is most notably associated with the classical Roman poet Virgil, author of the 'Aeneid,' giving…
Latin
"of life, vital"
Borne by a number of early saints, it comes from the Latin word for life.
French, English, or German surname
"life; swamp"
As a surname, Viel is a French and English variation of Vial, ultimately from the Latin word for "life". The German variation is derived from the word vil , meaning "swamp" or "bog". In the…
French word name
"true"
A happy combination of several desirable genres: it's a word name, it has a foreign accent, and it has a highly virtuous meaning. And few other parents will be bold enough to choose it.
Gauther is a masculine name with Germanic origins, likely a variant of Gautier, the French form of Walter. The name derives from elements meaning 'ruler of the army' or 'powerful warrior,' reflecting…
French variation of Walter
"ruler of an army"
Often spelled Gauthier, this could make a distinctive way to honor Grandpa Walter, but first syllable pronounced 'goat' might be a problem.
French variation of Zachary
This is one you will get tired of explaining.
French variation of Zephyr
"west wind"
This name feels warmer and more human-appropriate in its longer version, but still retains that breezy feel. Trivia tidbit: Zephyrinus was a Jewish pope.
French surname
Woody Allen used this name for his daughter to honor jazz hero Sidney Bechet -- and it could work for a boy as well.
French form of Aurelius, Latin
"golden"
A glowing and sophisticated choice, Aurélien is the French form of the Roman Aurelius, ultimately from aureus meaning "gold, gilded". This form ranked in the French Top 30 back in the 80s and…
French form of Emil
"friendly"
Might make a worthy masculine spin on either of the uber popular Emma or Emily.
French form of the Latin Gabinus
"of Gabium"
Fans of the classic French film actor Jean Gabin might want to consider this one. Gabin is also a harmonica-playing character in the manga and anime series "Mirmo!"
"new"
Surname of French architect Jean Nouvel that became a given name when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie used it as the middle name of their daughter Shiloh.
Short form of Lafayette, French, English word name
"faith; predestined, destiny, chance"
Briefly in the US Top 1000 in the late 19th century, Fate likely emerged as a short form for the old French name, Lafayette. In the contemporary landscape however, it may well be perceived as a word…
