International Baby Names · Nature, Place and Word Names
French Word Names
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Fraise
Fraise is a delicate feminine name derived from the French word for 'strawberry,' bringing to mind the sweet, vibrant red fruit. This nature-inspired name carries connotations of sweetness,…
Galette
French
"pancake"
Garance
French color and botanical name
This botanical name, referring to the vivid deep red color and to the madder plant from which it derives, is almost unknown to English speakers. But it's been trending in France recently, reaching…
Illuminée
French word name
"illuminated"
Illumination with a French accent.
Janvier
French word name
"January"
Used in France as a male name, this would make an appealing and unusual choice, as would two other Gallic month names, Avril and Mai.
Jeton
French word name
"token"
Jeune
French word name
"young"
But what happens when Jeune grows vieille.
Jolie
French
"pretty"
Jolie is as pretty as its literal meaning; nowadays it is also seen as a girls’ name , via Angelina for whom Jolie was originally her middle name. Although it is French, Jolie is rarely if ever used…
Jumelle
French word name
"twin or binoculars"
The French word for "twin," often used to refer to items found in pairs. Its plural form, jumelles, is the word for binoculars.
Lexique
French word name
"lexicon"
Luciole
French
"firefly"
The French word for firefly has a lot of potential as a baby name, with its similarity to Lucille, the cute nickname Lucy, and the adorable animal meaning. A French bearer of this name is the singer…
Lumière
French
"light"
Innovative French word name, suggesting illumination and clarity.
Lune
Lune is a delicate feminine name derived from the French word for 'moon.' With Latin origins in 'luna,' this name carries celestial associations and evokes images of moonlight and nighttime serenity.…
Mai
Japanese, French, Welsh, Vietnamese, Navajo
"dance; May; cherry blossom; coyote"
Cross-cultural winner.
Maison
French word name
"house"
Mason with a French accent. It first entered the US Top 1000 in 2012, and it will likely hang on for as long as its brother-in-spelling-variations, Mayson.
Mardi
French
"Tuesday"
Mardi is a foreign word name that sounds like a homegrown nickname. For what? We're not sure, but it's kinda cute, and preferable to Tuesday.
Marée
Marée is a feminine name with French origins, meaning 'tide' or 'sea tide.' This elegant, nature-inspired name reflects the rhythmic movement of ocean waters and carries associations with fluidity,…
Margay
Margay is an unusual feminine name derived from the margay wild cat (Leopardus wiedii), a small spotted feline native to Central and South America. The word itself likely comes from indigenous South…
Marin
Latin
"of the sea"
Marin is a lovely county north of San Francisco, pronounced with the accent on the second syllable. Marin is a masculine name in France and Romania, as well as several Slavic countries, including…
Mauve
French
"violet-colored"
Mauve is an offbeat color name whose soft and sentimental Victorian spirit is conveyed by the name. One of the newer color names like Blue, Gray and Plum that are increasingly being used as novel…