France Origin · Name Guide

200 Beautiful France Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 2,027 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

1306 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
Ange
French
6
Armande
army commander
7
Armelle
The bear
8
Aubreyrose
elf ruler
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
Adore
To adore, to love deeply
22
Amandine
French
23
Anette
Grace
24
Annette
Little Anna
25
Aile
noble
26
Arnette
Eagle power
27
Alienor
Old French
28
Annesophie
French
29
Avelie
French
30
Anntoinette
Little Anne.
31
Arelie
derived from Ariel, meaning 'lion of God'
32
Anelise
French
33
Antoinese
A feminine form of Antoine which means 'priceless or inestimable'
34
Alaine
little rock
35
Angenie
messenger
36
Antoinetta
priceless
37
Adelinah
Noble kind
38
Adeliene
French
39
Aubre
noble
40
Adriene
Latin
41
Alixx
Noble, of noblekind
42
Alsatia
French
43
Aurielle
golden
44
Alarie
noble
45
Almarine
Noble captain
46
Alleine
French
47
Avril
French
48
Audine
Little winged one; noble.
49
Addeline
noble
50
Avaline
French
51
Amrie
French
52
Adelline
Noble
53
Amelys
French
54
Aymie
Beloved
55
Aubyn
French
56
Arabel
A variation of the name 'Arabella', meaning 'yielding to prayer'.
57
Amelie
Hardworking
58
Alaire
Cheerful, happy
59
Adelaine
French
60
Annettee
Une forme diminutive de Anne
61
Abrial
Of April, blooming
62
Antwanette
priceless
63
Aude
Noble, brave.
64
Arlett
Germanic
65
Annaelle
Gracious, full of grace
66
Aliette
Noble one
67
Angelete
little angel
68
Alycee
A beloved name with deep roots
69
Annecy
French
70
Annabelle
Gracious, merciful
71
Avelin
French
72
Amoura
French
73
Anjelique
Derived from 'Angela', meaning 'messenger of God'.
74
Adriennie
French
75
Amye
beloved
76
Allaire
cheerful, lively
77
Alizzon
French
78
Aymar
gift of God
79
Adabelle
French
80
Adelie
Noble
81
Arienne
The name Arienne is a variant of the name Ariane, which means 'most holy'.
82
Alvine
noble friend
83
Attalie
God is my father
84
Antoinett
In honor of Anthony, meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'
85
Aubrye
Old French
86
Antoinique
A feminine variation of Antoine, meaning 'priceless' or 'invaluable'
87
Abrienne
A version of the name Abraham, meaning 'father of multitudes'
88
Antanette
a variant of 'Antoinette', meaning 'priceless' or 'invaluable'
89
Anaëlle
gracious, merciful
90
Angeligue
angelic or heavenly
91
Athalie
God is my witness
92
Airabelle
A combination of 'Aira' and 'Belle', translating to 'beautiful air'.
93
Amabelle
lovable
94
Alician
French
95
Antwonette
invaluable
96
Annete
Grace
97
Arbelle
French
98
Avelene
hazelnut
99
Aurelle
French
100
Andrienne
Manly, brave.
101
Alexanne
defender of mankind
102
Annebelle
Graceful, beautiful
103
Attache
Attached, bound
104
Aubrelle
A blend of 'Aubrey' meaning elf ruler and 'Gabrielle' meaning God is my strength.
105
Amiee
beloved, friend
106
Airelle
Little eagle
107
Alisande
Noble kind; noble
108
Atalie
little winged one
109
Anisette
graceful, delicate a small version of the name Anise
110
Azalie
French
111
Amouraa
French
112
Aryane
variation of Ariane, meaning 'most holy'.
113
Adaleine
Noble; of noble birth.
114
Adrene
of the city of Adré
115
Annitte
Derived from 'Anne', meaning 'grace' or 'favor'
116
Allizon
noble
117
Azarie
A variation of Azariah, meaning 'Yah has helped'.
118
Alsace
from the region of Alsace
119
Antionett
A combination of 'Antoine' and 'Antoinette', meaning 'priceless' or 'invaluable'
120
Adelice
French

France Boy Names

623 boy names of France origin — showing top 120

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

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France Unisex Names

98 gender-neutral names of France origin — showing top 98

1
Aubry
French
2
Armone
French
3
Aime
French
4
Amour
love
5
Arnell
French
6
Angélique
Angel
7
Andree
manly, brave
8
Aloise
French
9
Alique
French
10
Aubin
French
11
Amoure
French
12
Adoree
to adore
13
Aubrey
Fair ruler
14
Azur
Sky blue
15
Bellamie
Beautiful friend
16
Bleu
French
17
Bellamy
Beautiful friend
18
Bonell
French
19
Clovis
famous warrior
20
Courtenay
French
21
Chaise
Chaise
22
Clair
clear, bright
23
Claudie
lame
24
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
25
Clemence
derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'
26
Dominigue
Of the Lord, belonging to the Lord.
27
Diabolique
Devilish; fiendish
28
Delacy
A beloved name with deep roots
29
Dieudonné
God-given
30
Dominque
Of the Lord
31
Domique
Of the Lord
32
Domineque
of the Lord
33
Deveraux
From the oak
34
Dior
A beloved name with deep roots
35
Emanuelle
God is with us.
36
Enchantée
French
37
Fontaine
fountain, spring
38
France
the land of the Franks
39
Fortune
luck, fortune
40
Francell
a variant of the name Francine, meaning 'free man'
41
Franc
French
42
Germaine
French
43
Granger
grain provider
44
Hilaire
French
45
Jules
Youthful, downy.
46
Jacque
Supplanter
47
Jehan
God is gracious
48
Joset
Diminutive of Josephine, related to 'God will add'.
49
Jourdan
To flow down or descend, referring to the River Jordan.
50
Jourdain
Derived from the name Jordan, meaning 'to descend' or 'to flow downwards'.
51
Jacquin
supplanter
52
Jourden
to flow down; to descend
53
Jacquel
French
54
Jardin
garden
55
LaRue
French
56
Laurien
deriving from the name Laurent, which means 'from Laurentum'.
57
Lafrance
the French woman
58
Lavelle
The one who is young and lively
59
Luciel
light
60
Laverne
The place of the poplar tree
61
Laurent
From Laurentum
62
Lafon
the fountain
63
Lile
a form of lily, a flower symbolizing purity and renewal
64
Loys
famous warrior
65
Marquette
French
66
Merle
French
67
Muril
French
68
Marchand
A beloved name with deep roots
69
Maison
house
70
Matisse
gift of God
71
Marquelle
from the sea
72
Marchel
Little warrior
73
Noir
Black
74
Norvelle
New.
75
Norell
originating from the Latin 'nora', meaning 'honor'.
76
Noel
Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.
77
Pier
Rock; stone.
78
Paris
Greek
79
Perrin
a form of Pierre, meaning 'rock' or 'stone'
80
Remy
oarsman
81
Rejean
reigning
82
Rene
French
83
Romelle
Little Kite
84
Rochon
French
85
Roche
French
86
Roux
Red, russet color
87
Remi
French
88
Soulé
Sun
89
Solaire
French
90
Sacha
Russian
91
Stephane
French
92
Tresor
treasure
93
Tobie
God is good
94
Timothée
Honoring God.
95
Verdel
French
96
Vallon
valley
97
Yanick
God is gracious
98
Yvon
Yew tree

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