220+ French Cat Names (with Meanings & Popularity)

Cinderella

French

"little ash-girl"

One familiar name never used for real people, for obvious reasons. Read more about Cinderella and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.

Cherie

French

"darling"

The kind of French word name that seemed daring and darling in the 50s and 60s when it was at its peak, Cherie had actually made debut in the US charts back in 1927 when it followed alternative and…

Cher

French

"beloved"

For years there was only one Cher, and then along came the charming heroine of the movie "Clueless." The world now officially has enough Chers in it.

Chardonnay

French, a dry white wine

If you're actually considering this as a name for your child, you must have had a glass too many. But it's an awesome name for a white cat .

Antionette

Variation of Antoinette, French feminine form of Anthony, Latin

"from Antium"

There may be some parents who deliberately transpose the i and the o in this name, pronouncing it an-tee-oh-net. And then there are those parents who are just spelling Antoinette differently. Most…

Chantal

French

"stone, boulder"

Though associated with a French saint noted for her holiness and strength of character, this name is somewhat dated and it might be better to look to one of the more modern names popular for little…

Chanel

French

"dweller near the canal"

Fans of the classic French designer would now more fashionably choose Coco.

Beline

French

"goddess"

This French name meaning goddess is a possible Gallic import in the Celine mode.

Cerise

French

"cherry"

Infinitely preferable to the tease-inspiring English version of the word.

Celie

French variation of Cecilia

"blind"

Attractive, underused name made famous by the heroine of The Color Purple. Still, if you're going to go to Celie, why not go all the way to Celia or Cecelia? You can always use Celie for short.

Bastienne

Variation of Sebastienne, French

"person from Sebastia"

Rare French option for girls, but feels familiar thanks to the popularity of Sebastian.

Cecile

French feminine form of Cecil

"blind"

Cecile is a fairly common French saint's name, scattered throughout classic French literature--in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, in Balzac's Cousin Pons, and Zola's Germinal. Cecile, Cecily and Cecilia…

Caprice

French from Italian

"impulsive change of mind; lively music"

Caprice is a word name with an appealing sound and a light-hearted meaning that may well put parents off. While it was given to just 10 girls in a recent year, the name did have a moment back in the…

Anne-marie

French, combination of Anne and Marie

"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

One of the oldest and most widely used compound names, now a bit dated but not as much so as its opposite Mary-Ann. The hyphen is optional. The meaning of Marie is uncertain, but theories include…

Ambre

French variation of Amber, English word name

In the US Amber is stuck in the '80s, while Ambre is a fresh choice in France.

Camelia

Romanian and Spanish form of Camellia

"camellia flower"

A floral name, used in Romania and popular in Moldova too. Camellia is the English form, while Camélia is used in France. The flower itself is named after botanist George Josef Kamel.