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Vintage French Girl's Names

  1. Victoria

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "victory"

    • Description:

      Victoria is the Latin word for "victory" and a feminine form of Victor. It is the name of the ancient Roman goddess of victory, the equivalent of the Greek Nike, and also a popular third century saint.
  2. Victorine

    • Origin:

      French variation of Victoria, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "victory"

    • Description:

      Victorine is appealing if you know it's an authentic vintage French girls' name, less so if you assume it's an awkward feminization, ala Davette or Richardine.
  3. Virginie

    • Origin:

      French variation of Virginia, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "virginal, pure"

    • Description:

      Say Virginie they way they do in Paris -- VAIR-zhin-ee -- and it sounds elegant and appealing. But Americans might pronounce it like virgin-y, which is a no-go.
  4. Véronique

    • Origin:

      French variation of Veronica

    • Description:

      The sleek French version of Veronica has considerable class and chic.
  5. Yvette

    • Origin:

      French, feminine of Yves

    • Meaning:

      "yew tree"

    • Description:

      This French name has the elegance of other '-ette' names such as Colette and is a botanical name without being too obvious about it.
  6. Yvonne

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "yew wood"

    • Description:

      Peaking in the 1950s, Yvonne has now dropped out of the Top 1000 in 2003 and doesn't look set to return soon, although its rare Y initial might endear it to some. Yvaine, from Neil Gaiman's Stardust, has more modern appeal.
  7. Zelia

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "zealous, ardent"

    • Description:

      An appealing name almost unknown in our culture but with roots in several others; worldlier than cousins Celia and Delia.
  8. Zoé
    • Zélie

      • Origin:

        French

      • Meaning:

        "noble"

      • Description:

        A cute, zippy French saint's name that's picking up in popularity there, and here in the US. Zélie originated as a short form of Azélie, thought to derive from Adelaide via the Occitan form Azalaïs. Saint Zélie was born Marie-Azélie.
    • Éliane

      • Origin:

        French variation of Eliana

      • Description:

        The soignée French member of this family of names.
    • Émilie

      • Description:

        Émilie is the French variation of Emily, derived from the Latin name 'Aemilia.' This elegant feminine name carries a sense of grace enhanced by the accent mark over the first 'e,' which indicates a specific pronunciation in French (ay-mee-lee). The name has a long history in French-speaking regions, with notable bearers including Émilie du Châtelet, an accomplished 18th-century French mathematician and physicist. Throughout France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Quebec, Émilie has maintained steady popularity, often ranking among the top 100 girls' names. The name conveys a classic yet timeless quality, embodying both intellectual depth and feminine charm across French-speaking cultures.

    • Édith
      • Élisabeth
        • Élise
          • Élodie
            • Émilienne
              • Étiennette