International Baby Names · Middle Names, Surnames, and Nicknames
150+ French Last Names
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Jospin
French
"lord"
Probably derived from the Breton name Judoc, meaning "lord". As a first name, it's predominantly found in French-speaking African countries. As a surname, it famously belonged to former French Prime…
Jourdain
French variation of Jordan
Lacrosse
French
"the cross"
Could be used by fans of the game...or the Wisconsin city, but far from the easiest of names to carry.
Lafayette
French
"faith"
Foppish name with a distinguished forebear, French general Marquis de Lafayette, who fought in the American Revolution. It accounts for the L in L. Ron Hubbard. Old-time short form: Fayette or Fate.
Lajoie
French surname
"joy"
Napoleon "Nap" Lajoie may inspire some baseball history fans to adopt his surname as a first or middle name for their child. He was a second baseman for Philadelphia and Cleveland's teams in the…
Lambert
French and German
"land brilliant"
Ancient saint's name used for cowardly cartoon lion.
Lanier
French occupational name
"wool worker"
The fashionable occupational last name category gets some French flair with this, Tennessee Williams's middle name.
Laramie
Wyoming place-name, French
"canopy of leafy boughs"
Laramie was derived from the French word la ramée , meaning "leafy canopy." It was historically a French surname, but today it is a viable first name option for girls or boys. The balance is…
Laramie
Wyoming place-name, French
"canopy of leafy boughs"
Swaggering western place-name with a lot of cowboy bravado and panache.
Larose
English, French
"the rose"
An unusual French surname which may have been given to someone with a rosy complexion, or a combination of the floral name Rose with the popular La- prefix. British TV personality Lauren Goodger…
Larue
French
Translating literally to "the street, the road" in French, this name is typically stylized as LaRue. Familiar in the early 20th century. It has a touch of vintage charm. Alongside being a French word…
Laurent
French variation of Lawrence
"of Laurentium or bay laurel"
A French accent makes almost everything sound better, especially when attached to a Twilight vampire. Laurent also has a high-style feel via designer Yves St-Laurent. Laurent de Brunhoff is the…
Leroux
French
"the red-haired one"
A colorful French surname that could appeal to English speakers.
Lowell
Lowell
French
"young wolf"
Lowell is an upstanding and somewhat conservative name that calls to mind the genteel patrician families of nineteenth century New England, such as the one poet Robert Lowell was born into. Two other…
Lyon
French
"lion"
The y makes it seem more like a name and less like an animal, but it's still not as appealing as several Leo choices.
Magritte
French surname
Intriguing spin on Margaret or Maggie, for admirers of French surrealist Rene Magritte.
Maisel
German surname, Yiddish, meaning unknown
Maisel is a German-Jewish surname, brought into the spotlight as that of Miriam Maisel, aka The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel . The TV show, which premiered in 2017, has led to small numbers of girls given…
Matisse
French surname
Though it's close to the German and French form of Matthew, Mathis, this name of the great artist can work as well for girls.
Maxence
French form of Latin Maximus
"greatest"
A cute and fresh way to get to Max, this was the name of a sixth century saint. Maxence is a Top 100 boys' name in France, but largely unknown in the US where it is given to only a handful of baby…