Unique French Girl Names
- Flavie
Origin:
French variation of FlaviaMeaning:
"golden, blond"Description:
That extra a adds a world of grace to this name.
- Josiane
- Janvier
Origin:
French word nameMeaning:
"January"Description:
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.
- Douce
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"gentle, sweet"Description:
A sweet French word name possibility, but with unsavory teasing potential.
- Piaf
Origin:
French surnameMeaning:
"sparrow"Description:
Possible musical tribute name to the waiflike, husky-voiced midcentury French singer who was given this last name because of her birdlike quality.
- Bastienne
Origin:
Variation of Sebastienne, FrenchMeaning:
"person from Sebastia"Description:
Rare French option for girls, but feels familiar thanks to the popularity of Sebastian.
- Clairette
- Petronille
Origin:
French feminine variation of Petronius, LatinMeaning:
"yokel"Description:
So many names sound better with a French accent, and Petronille is one of them -- it feels unusual in an elegant way. But in the US, you'd have to be adventurous to choose it.
- Armel
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"bear prince"Description:
The name of a sixth century Welsh saint who founded abbeys in Brittany, reconstituted for a modern girl.
- Cornelie