150 French Baby Names For Boys And Girls

Croissants, the Shakespeare and Company independent bookstore, macarons, stripes, Bulldogs, foreign films, cozy cafés—there is an endless list to love when it comes to all things French. And baby names are no exception. There is a certain je ne sais quoi that is automatically connected with having a French name, which is incredibly charming. Whether you have French heritage in your family’s history, are obsessed with anything/everything having to do with Paris (any Emily in Paris fans here?), or are just interested in the idea of a French moniker for your baby boy or baby girl, we’ve got you covered with 150 options (and their meanings) that will have you saying, “Violà!” Interested in having your little mademoiselle or monsieur don a ’s wonderful, ’s marvelous French name? If “oui” is your answer, then get ready to also say “bonjour” to these fantastic French baby boy names and fabulous French baby girl names!

150 French Baby Names

French Baby Girl Names

1. Abrielle — Means “God is my strength,” and is a short form of the similar-sounding French name Gabrielle.
2. Adelie — This unique moniker’s meaning is “noble.”
3. Aimée — Pronounced “e-may” in French, it means “beloved.”
4. Allete — “Winged,” and is pronounced “ah-let.”
5. Alodie — Meaning “rich, wealthy,” this is the French form of the Spanish name Elodia and can also be spelled Elodie.
6. Amélie — The French take on the German name Amalia, this means “work,” and has become especially popular after the well-loved 2001 French film, Amélie.
7. Anaïs — Pronounced “ah-na-eece,” this moniker means “gracious, merciful.”
8. Antoinette — “Beyond praise, priceless one,” this female form of Anthony is usually best known from the infamous Marie Antoinette.
9. Bardot — Typically a French surname, it may sound familiar thanks to French film actress Brigitte Bardot.
10. Beatrice — “Bringer of joy.”
11. Belle — Pronounced “bell,” this means “beautiful” and is widely known as the heroine’s name in Beauty and the Beast.
12. Bernadette — “Strong, brave bear”—talk about empowerment!
13. Camille — Most parents would agree that a name meaning “perfect” would apply to their baby girl.
14. Cecile — The feminine form of Cecil, it means “blind.”
15. Celine — A French take on the name Celeste, this “heavenly” moniker brings to mind French-Canadian singer, Celine Dion.
16. Chanel — Pronounced “sha-nell,” its meaning is “pipe,” and is also the name of the French fashion house started by Coco Chanel.
17. Charlotte — Taken from the masculine Charlot, a form of Charles, Charlotte means “free man” or “petite.”
18. Cherie — If you think this name is darling, you’d be right—that’s exactly what it means!
19. Claire — The French form of Clara, this means “bright, clear.”
20. Colette — “People of victory,” this is a moniker frequently associated with the infamous French author.
21. Delphine — The French form of the Latin Delphina, meaning “dolphin.”
22. Demi — Meaning “half,” it’s a diminutive of Demetria.
23. Desiree — Aptly meaning “desired, wished.”
24. Eleanor — A respelling of the French Provençal name Aliénor, meaning “bright, shining one.”
25. Elise — A shortened form of Elizabeth (which can also be spelled Elize, Elyse, or Élize), meaning “My God is an abundance.”
26. Elle — Also a popular magazine, this name means “she.”
27. Eloise — “Healthy; wide,” this name has become especially famous thanks to the Eloise books, in which the main character lives at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
28. Esme — Comes from the Old French word “esmer,” which means “to esteem, to love.”
29. Estee — Meaning “star,” it’s a form of Estelle (and also the star of Taylor Swift’s “no body, no crime” lyrics).
30. Fantine — Pronounced “fahn-teen,” it means “child,” and is well-known as a character in Les Misérables.
31. Fay — She’s sure to be magical with a name meaning “fairy.”
32. Francine — Perfect for a truly French baby or someone destined to spend time in the country, this name means “from France.”
33. Genevieve — Pronounced “jen-uh-veeve,” meaning “tribe woman.”
34. Georgette — The French, feminine take on George, which means “farmer.”
35. Gigi — Originally a nickname for Georgette (or monikers such as Georgiana or Virginia), this also means “farmer.”
36. Helene — A beautiful option for your little star, as it means “bright, shining one.”
37. Henriette — “Keeper of the hearth.”
38. Hilde — Meaning “battle,” this name might be especially appropriate in toddler and teenage years.
39. Inès — The French form of Agnes, meaning “chaste.”
40. Ivette — Meaning “yew tree,” it’s a beautiful option for nature lovers.
41. Jacqueline — “Supplanter,” it’s a feminine form of Jacques.
42. Jeanine — A feminine take on Jean, it means “God is gracious.”
43. Jessamine — This moniker gets its inspiration from the Jasmine flower.
44. Joie — The French pronunciation is “zj-wha,” and means “joy.”
45. Josephine — “Jehovah increases.”
46. Juliette — Meaning “little Julia.”
47. Lace — Derived from Lacey, meaning “a place in France.”
48. Laure — Setting her up for success, this name means “victorious.”
49. Léonie — Definitely empowering—this means “lion; courage.”
50. Lisette — Some parents of faith might appreciate how this means “pledged to God.”
51. Lucie — Derived from Lucia, it means “light.”
52. Lydie — A French origin name that traditionally refers to someone from Lydia in Greece.
53. Madeleine — “Woman of Magdala,” this moniker is widely known thanks to both the small sponge cake treats that originated in France, as well as the popular Madeline books.
54. Maika — “Who is like God?”
55. Marceline — A female version of Marcellus, this means “young warrior.”
56. Margot — Originally a French nickname for Marguerite, it means “pearl.”
57. Matilde — This name means “strength in battle.”
58. Minette — Future lawyer? Perhaps! Minette means “faithful defender.”
59. Monique — This is the French version of the name Monica, and means “advisor.”
60. Nadine — The French version of Nadia with the meaning of “hope.”
61. Nanette — A diminutive of Anne, meaning “grace.”
62. Nicolette — “People of victory.”
63. Noelle — Comes from the masculine Noel, meaning “Christmas.”
64. Odette — Meaning “wealth,” this is a name commonly linked to the famous ballet “Swan Lake.”
65. Oriane — Pronounced “aw-ryan,” this name means “gold.”
66. Paulette — Pronounced “po-let,” it means “small, humble.”
67. Rochelle — “Little rock,” pronounced “roh-shell.”
68. Rosalie — Its sweet meaning is “rose.”
69. Sabine — The French version of Sabina, it means “woman of Sabine.”
70. Sacha — The gender-neutral, French form of Sasha, this name means “defender of man.”
71. Simone — “Hearkening,” it’s a name commonly associated with French writer Simone de Beauvoir.
72. Therese — A form of Theresa, meaning “harvester.”
73. Vianne — The name of the main character in the French film Chocolat, meaning “alive.”
74. Yvonne — A variant of Yves, it means “yew tree.”
75. Zelie — “Solemn.”

French Baby Boy Names

76. Alain — The French variant of Alan, it’s pronounced “al-layn” and means “little rock.”
77. Alexandre — “Masculine,” it is a form of Alexander, pronounced similarly to Alexandra.
78. Alphonse — Meaning “noble; ready for battle.”
79. Ames — This heartwarming name means “friend.”
80. André — Meaning “manly,” it’s the French form of Andrew.
81. Antoine — A French take on Anthony and the male version of Antoinette, it is pronounced “an-twahn” and means “priceless one.”
82. Baptiste — Pronounced “ba-teest,” this name means “baptized” or “baptist” and is frequently used to honorJohn the Baptist.
83. Beau — “Handsome,” the way to pronounce this name is “boh.”
84. Bellamy — “Handsome friend,” pronounced “bell-ah-me.”
85. Benoît — Pronounced “ben-wah,” this is the French form of Benedict and means “blessed.”
86. Bernard — Its meaning makes a cute nickname: “brave bear.”
87. Blaise — This name means “stammer.”
88. Calloway — Based on a location meaning “place of stones.”
89. Chaucer — Pronounced “chaw-sir,” it is an occupational name that means “pants maker.”
90. Christophe — Pronounced like the name Kristof, this name means “bearer of Christ.”
91. Coyne — Meaning “modest” and pronounced “coin,” it’s related to the French name Coyan.
92. Crue — This increasingly popular name means “flood.”
93. Damien — Pronounced “day-me-enn,” it means “to tame.”
94. Damond — He might be a traveler with this name meaning “the world.”
95. D’Artagnan — Meaning “from Artagnan,” the name is well-known from The Three Musketeers, as well as the French historical figure Charles de Batz de Castelmore d’Artagnan, whom the novel is inspired by.
96. Dax — Based on a town in southwestern France.
97. Deodat — Capturing the essence of a baby being a gift, this name means “given by God.”
98. Didier — “Desired, beloved,” this name is pronounced “did-ee-yay.”
99. Doudlens — Traditionally a surname that means “from Lens, France.”
100. Draper — An occupation-related name meaning “cloth maker,” it may remind people of Mad Men’s Don Draper.
101. Duval — Pronounced “du-vall,” it means “of the valley.”
102. Elroy — Your little prince will grow into this name’s meaning: “the king.”
103. Émile — “To strive, excel; rival,” well-known from French novelist Émile Zola.
104. Étienne — The French form of Stephen, this moniker means “crown, garland,” and pronounced “ay-teeyen.”
105. Fabrice — This unisex name (pronounced “fahb-reece”), means “works with the hands.”
106. Firmin — Your son may be patient and hardworking with this name meaning “firm, steadfast.”
107. Florent — Talk about a great prediction—this name means “flourishing.”
108. Foy — Traditionally a male name, it has been used for females as well, and means “faith.”
109. François — “Free.”
110. Gaetan — Pronounced “gay-tohn,” this is a location-based moniker, meaning “of Gaeta.”
111. Gaston — Meaning “from Gastony,” many are familiar with the name thanks to the film version of Beauty and the Beast.
112. Gaubert — He’ll be a natural leader with a name meaning “bright ruler.”
113. Gauvain — Meaning “hawk” and pronounced “go-vahn,” this is the French form of the Welsh Gawain.
114. Germain — Pronounced “ger-mayn,” this name means “brother” or “from Germany.”
115. Gilles — Pronounced “zheel,” it means “pledge” or “young goat.”
116. Granville — He’s sure to go places with this name meaning “big town.”
117. Gustave — Meaning “the staff of God.”
118. Harvey — “Battle worthy,” it is pronounced “ar-vey.”
119. Henri — Pronounced “on-ree,” this moniker means “estate ruler.”
120. Hubert — Meaning “bright heart.”
121. Jacques — A French version of James, meaning “supplanter,” it closely resembles the pronunciation of “jock.”
122. Jean — The French variant of John, it means “God is gracious.”
123. Kylian — Putting the French spin on Cillian, this name means “war, strife.”
124. Lamont — “From the mountain.”
125. Laurent — Pronounced “luh-raw,” it is a French variation of Lawrence, meaning “crowned with laurel.”
126. Léon — Perfect for nursery decor, this name means “lion” and is pronounced “lee-ohn.”
127. Loup — Meaning “wolf,” this name is most commonly associated with the first Frenchman in space, named Jean-Loup Chrétien.
128. Lucien — He’s sure to be the light of your life with this name meaning “light.”
129. Maël — Pronounced similar to “mail,” it means “chief” or “prince.”
130. Marc — Watch out for future tantrums—this name means “warlike.”
131. Maxence — “Greatest,” it is pronounced “max-awns.”
132. Michel — A form of Michael, meaning “who is like God?” This name is pronounced “mee-shell,” just like the Gilmore Girls character.
133. Moises — You might have a swimmer on your hands with this name meaning “drawn from the water.”
134. Morty — “Dead sea” or “still water,” and comes from the name Mortimer.
135. Neville — Meaning “new village,” it is pronounced “nev-il” like the Harry Potter character.
136. Olivier — Meaning “olive tree,” it’s the French form of Oliver.
137. Patrice — The French variant of Patrick, Patrice means “nobleman.”
138. Percy — Meaning “pierces the valley.”
139. Pierre — The French form of Peter, it means “the rock.”
140. Razo — Perfect for your own Petit Prince, this name means “royal.”
141. Remi — “Oarsman.”
142. René — The masculine, French form of Renee, meaning “reborn.”
143. Reynard — He’ll likely be great at giving advice—this name means “strong counselor.”
144. Rupert — Your boy might be destined for Hollywood with a name meaning “bright fame.”
145. Seymour — A location-based name meaning “from the village of St. Maur.”
146. Sylvain — “Wood, forest”—your little one will be such an adventurer and explorer.
147. Varian — This name means “variable.”
148. Verrill — He’ll grow into a strong man with integrity with a name meaning “loyal; masculine.”
149. Xarles — A form of Charles, it means “man.”
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