French Names that Start With F
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Forest
French occupational name
"woodsman or woods"
The Forest variation of Forrest, used by actor Whitaker, nudges the meaning more toward the woods and away from the woodsman.
Fanchon
French variation of Frances
"from France; free man"
Fanchon is a sweet and affectionate Gallic choice.
France
Place-name
This geographic name has lots of Gallic elan. France Nuyen is a French-Vietnamese actress who starred in the Broadway hit The World of Suzie Wong .
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…
Felicienne
Felicienne is a feminine name of French origin, derived from the Latin 'felix' meaning 'happy,' 'fortunate,' or 'lucky.' It represents the feminine form of Felicien, with the additional '-ne' suffix…
Fernande
French, feminine variation of Ferdinand
A dark-haired femme fatale choice.
Fifi
French diminutive of Josephine, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Fifi is a perfect name -- for a French poodle. But Fifi may seem more child-friendly as names like Coco and Lulu rise. Fifi in its fluffiness also balances the seriousness of such full names as…
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…
Flavyere
Flavyere is an extremely rare feminine name that appears to have possible roots in Latin languages. It may be a creative variation of Flavia, which comes from the Roman family name Flavius, meaning…
Flaviana
Flaviana is a feminine name with ancient Roman roots, derived from the Latin family name 'Flavius,' which means 'golden' or 'blonde-haired.' It was historically associated with the Flavian dynasty of…
Fleur
French
"flower"
Fleur is a generic, delicate flower name that emigrated into the English-speaking world when John Galsworthy bestowed it on one of the Forsytes in his celebrated saga. More recently, there was Fleur…
Fleurette
Fleurette is a delicate feminine name of French origin, derived from 'fleur' meaning 'flower,' with the diminutive suffix '-ette' adding a sense of daintiness—essentially meaning 'little flower.'…
Flore
Flore is a delicate French name derived from the Latin "flora," meaning "flower." This elegant, simple name carries connections to Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, symbolizing youth,…
Françoise
French variation of Frances
"from France; free man"
In France it's sometimes bestowed as a patriotic gesture; in English-speaking places it has an air of genteel sophistication.
Franette
Franette is a delicate feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Frances or Francine, both deriving from Latin roots meaning 'from France' or 'free one.' This elaborated variant emerged…
Francine
French diminutive pet form of Francoise
"from France or free man"
With the advent of Pope Francis, all forms of this ancient and saintly name came up for a fresh look. Along with most other -een and -ine (when pronounced like -een) names for girls, Francine has a…
Frédérique
Frédérique is a feminine French name derived from the Germanic name Friedrich, meaning "peaceful ruler" or "power of peace." It serves as the female equivalent of Frédéric (Frederick). The name…
Filia
Filia is a feminine name with Latin origins, directly translating to 'daughter.' This elegant name carries historical significance in Roman culture, where familial connections were emphasized through…
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,…