France Origin · Name Guide

200 Beautiful France Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 2,052 France baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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  1. France Girl Names
  2. France Boy Names
  3. France Unisex Names

France names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: France names

  • France names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

France Girl Names

1195 girl names of France origin — showing top 120

1
Amorette
little love, a small or affectionate expression of love
2
Anquenette
Graceful
3
Antoinnette
A beloved name with deep roots
4
Adelais
Old High German
5
Armande
army commander
6
Armelle
The bear
7
Aubreyrose
elf ruler
8
Annee
grace
9
Audette
Audette is a diminutive of 'Audrey', which means 'noble strength'.
10
Ambert
Shining light
11
Agathe
Greek
12
Angelette
French
13
Arlette
Eagle, lioness
14
Angellique
Angel; messenger
15
Avonel
river island
16
Avaclaire
clear, bright
17
Aulene
noble
18
Adrey
Noble lady
19
Annique
grâce
20
Alyse
noble
21
Amandine
French
22
Anette
Grace
23
Aile
noble
24
Alienor
Old French
25
Annesophie
French
26
Avelie
French
27
Anntoinette
Little Anne.
28
Arelie
derived from Ariel, meaning 'lion of God'
29
Anelise
French
30
Antoinese
A feminine form of Antoine which means 'priceless or inestimable'
31
Alaine
little rock
32
Angenie
messenger
33
Antoinetta
priceless
34
Adelinah
Noble kind
35
Adeliene
French
36
Alixx
Noble, of noblekind
37
Alsatia
French
38
Aurielle
golden
39
Alarie
noble
40
Arianne
most holy
41
Almarine
Noble captain
42
Alleine
French
43
Audine
Little winged one; noble.
44
Addeline
noble
45
Avaline
French
46
Amrie
French
47
Adelline
Noble
48
Amelys
French
49
Aymie
Beloved
50
Aubyn
French
51
Arabel
A variation of the name 'Arabella', meaning 'yielding to prayer'.
52
Amelie
Hardworking
53
Alaire
Cheerful, happy
54
Adelaine
French
55
Annettee
Une forme diminutive de Anne
56
Abrial
Of April, blooming
57
Antwanette
priceless
58
Aude
Noble, brave.
59
Arlett
Germanic
60
Annaelle
Gracious, full of grace
61
Aliette
Noble one
62
Angelete
little angel
63
Annecy
French
64
Avelin
French
65
Amely
rival
66
Amoura
French
67
Anjelique
Derived from 'Angela', meaning 'messenger of God'.
68
Adriennie
French
69
Amye
beloved
70
Allaire
cheerful, lively
71
Alizzon
French
72
Adabelle
French
73
Adelie
Noble
74
Arienne
The name Arienne is a variant of the name Ariane, which means 'most holy'.
75
Attalie
God is my father
76
Antoinett
In honor of Anthony, meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'
77
Aubrye
Old French
78
Antoinique
A feminine variation of Antoine, meaning 'priceless' or 'invaluable'
79
Abrienne
A version of the name Abraham, meaning 'father of multitudes'
80
Antanette
a variant of 'Antoinette', meaning 'priceless' or 'invaluable'
81
Anaëlle
gracious, merciful
82
Angeligue
angelic or heavenly
83
Athalie
God is my witness
84
Airabelle
A combination of 'Aira' and 'Belle', translating to 'beautiful air'.
85
Amabelle
lovable
86
Alician
French
87
Antwonette
invaluable
88
Annete
Grace
89
Avelene
hazelnut
90
Andrienne
Manly, brave.
91
Alexanne
defender of mankind
92
Annebelle
Graceful, beautiful
93
Attache
Attached, bound
94
Aubrelle
A blend of 'Aubrey' meaning elf ruler and 'Gabrielle' meaning God is my strength.
95
Amiee
beloved, friend
96
Airelle
Little eagle
97
Alisande
Noble kind; noble
98
Adelyne
Noble, nobility.
99
Atalie
little winged one
100
Anisette
graceful, delicate a small version of the name Anise
101
Azalie
French
102
Amouraa
French
103
Aryane
variation of Ariane, meaning 'most holy'.
104
Adaleine
Noble; of noble birth.
105
Adrene
of the city of Adré
106
Annitte
Derived from 'Anne', meaning 'grace' or 'favor'
107
Allizon
noble
108
Alsace
from the region of Alsace
109
Antionett
A combination of 'Antoine' and 'Antoinette', meaning 'priceless' or 'invaluable'
110
Adelice
French
111
Alair
French
112
Apolline
derived from the Greek 'Apollon', meaning 'of Apollo'
113
Ameline
Hardworking
114
Alodie
A beloved name with deep roots
115
Arianie
silver
116
Ambre
Amber
117
Amand
worthy of love
118
Allix
Noble or kind; a variation of Alice
119
arienette
Derived from 'Ariane', meaning 'most holy' or 'silver'
120
Antionette
Highly praiseworthy

France Boy Names

548 boy names of France origin — showing top 120

1
Antonne
A beloved name with deep roots
2
Armel
Breton
3
Avenir
future
4
Argene
Silver
5
Alexian
defender of man
6
Adhemar
French
7
Alayn
French
8
Alfonce
Germanic
9
Alfonse
Noble and ready
10
Antroine
French
11
Aquille
Eagle
12
Aloys
Famous warrior
13
Aldric
noble ruler
14
Ance
a form of 'Ange,' meaning messenger or angel.
15
Alphones
German
16
Albon
Old French
17
Antonine
of Antoninus
18
Alyre
a lyre, stringed musical instrument
19
Amillyon
To improve
20
Auzeir
French
21
Alcindor
a variant of Alcindor, possibly derived from 'Alcindo' which has roots in the name Alcides, linked to Hercules.
22
Alcee
Noble or gracious
23
Adelard
Noble strength
24
Ancel
God's messenger
25
Aristede
derived from the Greek 'Aristides', meaning 'the best'
26
Antre
Derived from 'entrée', meaning 'entry' or 'entrance'.
27
Avel
desired
28
Aydrien
French
29
Avantay
Old French
30
Andreau
Greek
31
Amont
from the mountain
32
Aurin
golden
33
Annuel
annual; year
34
Aydren
French
35
Amedee
Lover of God
36
Adre
Noble
37
Adryen
French
38
Aurelien
Latin
39
Arthus
French
40
Antoin
priceless, incomparable
41
Audel
noble friend
42
Allard
Noble and brave; a variant of a name that signifies bravery.
43
Augustin
Great
44
Antwoin
Priceless; inestimable
45
Alcide
Greek
46
Antoinne
A variant of 'Antoine', deriving from Latin 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless'.
47
Aymer
brave
48
Burle
An ancestor's name, meaning 'to mock, to joke'
49
Berten
Bright than, bold
50
Bufard
beau fort, strong and handsome
51
Baize
a type of fabric; green felt
52
Beaumont
Beautiful mountain
53
Bihan
Breton
54
Biron
A form of the name Biran, meaning 'the small place (island)'
55
Brisen
heavy rain
56
Burel
Old English
57
Bertrum
bright raven
58
Blan
white or fair
59
Bretton
from Brittany
60
Belami
good friend
61
Blase
Lisping
62
Boyer
wood cutter
63
Beaudin
one who is handsome
64
Beno
French
65
Berenger
Old French
66
Bertin
Bright warrior
67
Boisy
Saint of good company
68
Brancon
Little branch
69
Baudel
Derived from 'baud', meaning bold or brave.
70
Barre
a place near a dam or bar
71
Bernon
Derived from 'Bernard', meaning 'brave as a bear'
72
Benett
Blessed
73
Belmont
beautiful mountain
74
Berton
bright, shining
75
Bernet
Derived from the name 'Bernard', meaning 'brave as a bear'.
76
Bayard
He who has a bay horse
77
Bertrand
Bright raven
78
Beaufort
Beautiful fortress
79
Barrette
French
80
Berne
German
81
Bennit
Blessed
82
Brelon
French
83
Blanchard
White or fair-haired.
84
Baptiste
Baptist
85
Boudreaux
from the village
86
Caylus
a variant of the name Cailus or Caelus, meaning 'heavenly' or 'from heaven'
87
Cavell
the meaning is linked to 'caeva', which means 'situation' or 'to a high place'.
88
Carville
French
89
Cassin
French
90
Cebert
bright, shining
91
Chard
Sword
92
Cordon
a cord, rope or string used for fastening or tying
93
Cabot
French
94
Cadillac
French
95
Christophe
bearing Christ
96
Chastan
Derived from 'Chastain', meaning 'from the chestnut tree'
97
Chanceler
French
98
Charles
Free man
99
Cristien
Christian, follower of Christ.
100
Clairmont
clear mountain
101
Cassell
From the castle
102
Corday
French
103
Clemont
the merciful, gentle
104
Cardier
French
105
Cote
small cottage or house
106
Chasse
To hunt or chase
107
Chenier
One who lives near a place where the water is shallow.
108
CharlesJoseph
free man
109
Casimere
French
110
Crespin
Latin
111
Cloude
French
112
Cassien
French
113
Clermont
French
114
Coray
a name possibly derivational from the name 'Corbin', referring to a raven
115
Claudel
French
116
Chaisson
the son of the chief
117
Cadet
French
118
Cardon
French
119
Casson
From the cask or barrel.
120
Calet
French

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France Unisex Names

309 gender-neutral names of France origin — showing top 120

1
Ange
French
2
Adore
To adore, to love deeply
3
Antoine
French
4
Amaury
Brave
5
Annette
Little Anna
6
Aubry
French
7
Arnette
Eagle power
8
Armone
French
9
Aime
French
10
Amour
love
11
Andre
derived from André, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
12
Aubre
noble
13
Arles
derived from the name of a city in southern France, associated with 'the land of the Celtic people'
14
Arnell
French
15
Adriene
Latin
16
Avril
French
17
Angélique
Angel
18
Acelin
noble
19
Andree
manly, brave
20
Aloise
French
21
Alique
French
22
Annabelle
Gracious, merciful
23
Adrien
Dark one
24
Alain
French
25
Aymar
gift of God
26
Aubin
French
27
Alvine
noble friend
28
Adoree
to adore
29
Aubrey
Fair ruler
30
Alan
rock, harmony
31
Auguste
venerable or majestic
32
Avion
Bird
33
Azarie
A variation of Azariah, meaning 'Yah has helped'.
34
Arlet
an eagle
35
Azur
Sky blue
36
Bellamie
Beautiful friend
37
Bleu
French
38
Brienne
French
39
Bellamy
Beautiful friend
40
Blaise
to lisp or stutter
41
Blanche
white, fair
42
Bonell
French
43
Blondell
French
44
Bernard
Meaning 'brave as a bear' from 'Bernhard'.
45
Bette
A diminutive form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'
46
Briante
French
47
Beaux
handsome
48
Babette
French
49
Carline
free man
50
Chantal
stone
51
Claudine
lame
52
Clovis
famous warrior
53
Claud
The name is derived from the Latin name Claudius, which means 'lame' or 'crippled'.
54
Croix
French
55
Chene
oak tree
56
Claudette
Lame or crippled
57
Charlemagne
Charles the Great
58
Courtenay
French
59
Courteney
from Courtenay, a place name
60
Christiane
Follower of Christ.
61
Chaise
Chaise
62
Cayenne
A type of pepper; fiery and bold.
63
Carrel
a variant of the name 'Carole', meaning song or joy
64
Chantel
Singer; to sing
65
Chanel
the canal
66
Courtney
French
67
Caprice
whim, desire
68
Colin
victorious people
69
Chalon
A beloved name with deep roots
70
Corine
maiden
71
Celestine
heavenly
72
Calais
meaning of the name is 'the strait' or it is derived from the name of the town of Calais, known for its historical signi
73
Corinne
maiden
74
Claudy
Derived from the Latin name 'Claudius', meaning 'lame' or 'enclosure'.
75
Camille
Attendant
76
Chestine
French
77
Charron
French
78
Calvin
English
79
Clemence
derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'
80
Cartier
French
81
Claude
lame; crippled
82
Charle
Free man
83
Cherie
French
84
Dominigue
Of the Lord, belonging to the Lord.
85
Delano
of the marsh
86
Desiree
desired
87
Devereaux
Riverbank
88
Dijon
From Dijon
89
Dionne
French
90
Diabolique
Devilish; fiendish
91
Delacy
A beloved name with deep roots
92
Dieudonné
God-given
93
Dominque
Of the Lord
94
Domique
Of the Lord
95
Darcey
dark
96
Denis
English
97
Delphine
of Delphi
98
Denise
Follower of Dionysius
99
Diane
French
100
Domineque
of the Lord
101
Deveraux
From the oak
102
Dior
A beloved name with deep roots
103
Elie
God is my Lord
104
Emile
Rival
105
Edmond
English
106
Estelle
star
107
Ermine
The white fur of the stoat, used as a symbol of purity and nobility.
108
Etienne
Eleanor's feminine form, derived from the Greek word 'alēthinos', meaning 'truth'.
109
Emanuelle
God is with us.
110
Enchantée
French
111
Eulice
wide, far
112
Elite
Une personne de haut statut, supérieure
113
Fontaine
fountain, spring
114
France
the land of the Franks
115
Fortune
luck, fortune
116
Francell
a variant of the name Francine, meaning 'free man'
117
Francie
Free one
118
Franc
French
119
Florine
flowering, prosperous
120
Faye
fairy

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