Both Unique and Classic French Girl Names

Juillet

French

"July"

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.

Damica

French

"open-spirited, friendly"

Rarely heard but pleasing feminissima name for a baby girl.

Danique

French variation of Danica

"morning star"

This Danielle/Monique hybrid offers a new twist on an old favorite.

Dimanche

French

"Sunday"

Pleasant-sounding word that could morph into a unique Sunday-picnic-type name.

Domitille

French feminine variation of Roman family name Domitius, Latin

"tamed"

Domitille is the French form of the ancient royal name Domitilla. Domitille is used today, and was in the French Top 500 during the 2000s. While English speakers might say it as dom-ih-till or…

Delancey

French

"from Lancey"

This is an energetic dance of an Irish surname, great for both genders. Could also be spelled Delancy.

Dorothee

Dorothee is a French variation of Dorothy, which originated from the Greek name Dorothea meaning 'gift of God' (from 'doron' meaning gift and 'theos' meaning God). This elegant spelling maintains the…

Christiane

German and French feminine form of Christian

There are not one but two notable modern women with this name: journalist Christiane Amanpour and physician/author Christiane Northrup. In Germany, the pronunciation is kris-tee-AH-na while in…

Emeraude

French

"Emerald"

Gemstone names have a long history of use, from Ruby to Pearl. Emeraude is the French word for emerald. If the Spanish Esmeralda is stylish, why not Emeraude?

Eulalie

French form of Eulalia, Greek

"sweetly speaking"

Eulalie hasn't ranked in the US Top 1000 since 1899, but its French roots might make it more appealing to modern ears than its sister Eulalia. "Eulalie" is a poem by Edgar Allan Poe, and the name…

Felicie

Felicie is a charming feminine name of French origin, serving as a variation of Felicity. Derived from the Latin 'felicitas' meaning happiness or good fortune, it carries the beautiful meaning of…

France

Place-name

This geographic name has lots of Gallic elan. France Nuyen is a French-Vietnamese actress who starred in the Broadway hit The World of Suzie Wong .