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Elspeth-Moon
Epione
Esmerée
Ethelinde
Euphrosyne
Ferewin
Geneviève
Geneviève is a feminine name of French origin with deep historical roots. Derived from the Germanic name Genovefa, it combines elements meaning 'tribe' or 'race' and 'woman.' The name is most…
Hela
Héloïse
French
"healthy, wide"
Héloïse is a chic French name related to sleek, peppy classic Eloise. Both ultimately derive from the Germanic name Helewidis, which became Helewis in medieval England. In the twelfth century, the…
Helspeth
Idunn
Léonie
French
"lion"
Leona with a French accent that gives it a bit more flair. It's currently very popular there – in the Top 30 for French baby girls. Aunt Léonie is a major character in Proust's Remembrance of Things…
Lilac-Blue
Lumière
French
"light"
Innovative French word name, suggesting illumination and clarity.
Lærke
Malope
Mélisande
French, from Greek
"honeybee"
Romantique French name invoking Debussy's haunting score for the opera Pelléas and Mélisande.
Melpomene
Océane
French
"ocean"
Popular in France and Quebec, but familiar in Switzerland and Belgium too, Océane is a French nature name that combines elegance with a beachy, summery feel. It recently ranked in the French Top 300,…
Ophélie
French variation of Ophelia that might make that lovely-and-haunted name feel more viable, yet there will be inevitable pronunciation issues.