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"little spade"
Pronounced Beshette, this unfamiliar French appellation sounds fresh and feminine.
"goddess"
This French name meaning goddess is a possible Gallic import in the Celine mode.
"heroine, bright maiden"
The name of medieval French saint, similar to Sally Field's name, Bertrille, on the old The Flying Nun sitcom, leading some to expect the word "Sister" in front of it.
"little doe"
Charming Gallic possibility but with some obvious playground problems.
"prestigious, desirable"
Cachet is one of those word names -- Cliché is the most egregious example -- that sounds lovely but seems slightly ridiculous when taken literally.
"gift"
Cadeau puts a decidedly French-ified twist on the word name trend, but don't be surprised if you encounter ponies and poodles with the same moniker.
French place-name
Undiscovered name of picturesque northern French port.
"song"
Vocal name seldom heard, with most elle-ending names these days dropped in favor of the more straightforward Elle and Ella.
"nasturtium"
Capucine was a chic French actress half a century ago and has been one of the most fashionable girl names in France in recent decades, ranking in France's Top 100. Capucine is also popular in…
French place- and wine name
Chardonnay's twin sister.
French word name
"fabric with white weft and colored warp"
Derived from French, Chambray is the name of a smooth, light, colored fabric, interwoven with white thread. It took its name from its place of origin, Cambrai (originally Cambray) in the north of…
"candle"
Sounds classy...but isn't.
French place name
"white"
The name of a French city famous for its fine lace. Another association: Chantilly cream – a sweetened whipped cream apparently invented there in the 17th century by a chef at the Château de…
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 .
"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.
"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.
"lemon"
A Gallic twist on a word or nature name, which has a nice lemony feel.
"open-spirited, friendly"
Rarely heard but pleasing feminissima name for a baby girl.
"from Lancey"
This is an energetic dance of an Irish surname, great for both genders. Could also be spelled Delancy.
"Sunday"
Pleasant-sounding word that could morph into a unique Sunday-picnic-type name.
