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

Quick facts: French names

  • French 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

French Girl Names

2100 girl names of French origin — showing top 120

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little love, a small or affectionate expression of love
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Latin
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Graceful
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A beloved name with deep roots
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Old High German
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French
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army commander
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French
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The bear
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elf ruler
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Audette is a diminutive of 'Audrey', which means 'noble strength'.
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Shining light
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Greek
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Gold
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French
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Eagle, lioness
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Angel; messenger
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river island
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clear, bright
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Noble
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noble
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Noble lady
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grâce
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noble
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Latin
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Derived from Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria'.
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A variant of the name Alain, meaning 'little rock' or 'noble'.
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bright
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To adore, to love deeply
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French
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Grace
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来自优雅 (graceful)
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Little Anna
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noble
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Eagle power
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Old French
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French
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Beloved or friend
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fluttering, or from the altar
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French
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Little Anne.
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derived from Ariel, meaning 'lion of God'
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French
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A feminine form of Antoine which means 'priceless or inestimable'
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French
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messenger of God; angel
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Noble, noble one
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little rock
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messenger
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French
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French
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priceless
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Noble kind
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French
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French
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Small wing
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noble
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Latin
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Noble, of noblekind
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French
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golden
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derived from 'amour', meaning love
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Loved, beloved
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noble
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Noble captain
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French
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French
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Little winged one; noble.
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noble
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French
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French
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priceless
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French
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Noble
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French
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Beloved
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French
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A variation of the name 'Arabella', meaning 'yielding to prayer'.
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invaluable
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Hardworking
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Cheerful, happy
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French
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Une forme diminutive de Anne
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Of April, blooming
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priceless
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Noble, brave.
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Germanic
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Gracious, full of grace
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Noble one
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little angel
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a variant of Azeline, meaning 'noble' or 'of noble birth'
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French
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grace, favor
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A beloved name with deep roots
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A form derived from Archibald
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French
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Gracious, merciful
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French
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French
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Derived from 'Angela', meaning 'messenger of God'.
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French
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beloved
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French
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cheerful, lively
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of the character 'Antonia', unknown meaning
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noble kind
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French
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gift of God
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French
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Hebrew
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French
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Noble
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mother
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The name Arienne is a variant of the name Ariane, which means 'most holy'.
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noble friend
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God is my father
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Grace
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In honor of Anthony, meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'
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noble
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Old French

French Boy Names

933 boy names of French origin — showing top 120

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home ruler
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A beloved name with deep roots
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French
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Brave
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Breton
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future
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Silver
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French
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defender of man
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French
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Defender of men
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noble wolf
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French
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Germanic
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Noble and ready
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derived from André, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
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French
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voyageur
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French
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Eagle
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derived from the name of a city in southern France, associated with 'the land of the Celtic people'
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Famous warrior
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French
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a form of 'Ange,' meaning messenger or angel.
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noble
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German
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Noble protector
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French
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soldier, warrior
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Old French
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with a mustache
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of Antoninus
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a lyre, stringed musical instrument
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From the city of Algiers
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golden
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Dark one
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To improve
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French
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French
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a variant of Alcindor, possibly derived from 'Alcindo' which has roots in the name Alcides, linked to Hercules.
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Noble or gracious
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French
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Brave, strong
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Noble strength
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God's messenger
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Male, brave
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rock, harmony
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noble
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army man
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derived from the Greek 'Aristides', meaning 'the best'
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Derived from 'entrée', meaning 'entry' or 'entrance'.
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desired
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noble strength
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venerable or majestic
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French
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Old French
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Greek
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from the east
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Bird
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noble strength
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from the mountain
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golden
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French
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annual; year
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French
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Lover of God
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Noble
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French
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Latin
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Old High German
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French
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priceless, incomparable
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noble friend
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Friend
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Noble and brave; a variant of a name that signifies bravery.
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to speak with bravery
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Great
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Priceless; inestimable
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Greek
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noble ruler
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defender of the people
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A variant of 'Antoine', deriving from Latin 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless'.
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brave
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brave warrior
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brave, powerful — from Aimeric
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beloved
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famous warrior — from Louis
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immortal — from Ambrosius
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loved — from Amadeus
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he who is loved
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hardy, brave — from Amélie
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eagle ruler — from Arnold
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eagle power — from Arnold
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eagle power — from Arnold
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male, manly
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golden — from Aurelius
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An ancestor's name, meaning 'to mock, to joke'
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Bright than, bold
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beau fort, strong and handsome
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a type of fabric; green felt
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Beautiful mountain
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Breton
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A form of the name Biran, meaning 'the small place (island)'
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heavy rain
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Brave
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Old English
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Venerable, majestic
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bright raven
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to lisp or stutter
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white or fair
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from Brittany
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good friend
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Lisping
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wood cutter
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one who is handsome
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French
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Old French
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French
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Bright warrior
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Saint of good company

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French Unisex Names

414 gender-neutral names of French origin — showing top 120

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French
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French
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French
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love
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derived from Asia, meaning 'the east' or 'sunrise'.
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French
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Angel
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manly, brave
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French
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French
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French
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French
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to adore
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Fair ruler
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French
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Sky blue
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noble strength
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great, venerable — from Auguste
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lovable, amiable
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to love
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from Alba, white
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noble wolf — from Adolphe
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noble, cheerful — from Alain
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noble or cheerful
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lover, beloved
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friendship
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noble
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manly, brave, courageous — from André
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a variant of 'Ansel'
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protected by God
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manly, brave, courageous — from Anselm
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flowering plant — from Anthime
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of Apollo
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of Apollo
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brave or strong — from Arnaud
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from Arcadia
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little arch
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archangel
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noble or brave
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arms, weapons
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eagle power — from Arnold
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little harp — from Arpin
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dawn, daybreak
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brave, strong — from Audran
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golden — from Aurelius
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golden — from Aurelius
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noble, exalted — from Auxentius
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brave ruler — from Aimeric
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wealthy protector
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Beautiful friend
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French
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bright one
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Beautiful friend
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French
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a variant of the name Brian, meaning 'noble' or 'strong'
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from the bailiff
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little ball — from Ballou
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baptist — from Jean
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baptized — from Baptiste
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little bard
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son of consolation
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son of Barthelemy
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low or humble
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little one — from Basset
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little bastion
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baptist — from Baptiste
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baptist — from Baptiste
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royal, kingly — from Basil
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handsome brown
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handsome, beautiful
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beautiful — from Belle
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little bell
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of the island
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blessed — from Bélaire
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beautiful — from Belle
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son of the right hand — from Benjamin
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blessed — from Benoît
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brave as a bear
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brave as a bear — from Bernard
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brave as a bear — from Bernard
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from the place name Berrien
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beaver — from Bevil
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beloved
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beloved — from Bien-Aimé
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beloved
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welcome
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little bin or basket
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lame or stutterer — from Blaise
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white, fair
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brave, bold — from Blandin
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small or little
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woods or forest
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good friend — from Bonami
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goodness or kindness
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happiness
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council or assembly
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small button
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young hawk
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from the Old French name Brice
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little Brice — from Brice
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mist or fog
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brown — from Brun
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brown-haired or brown
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dark-haired or brown
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bearer of the spear
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famous warrior
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the sun
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house
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French
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Chaise
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From the word 'chaste', meaning pure or virtuous.
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clear, bright
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French
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lame
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meaning of the name is 'the strait' or it is derived from the name of the town of Calais, known for its historical signi
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dear
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derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'
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most beautiful — from Callistus
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innocent, naive
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chapel — from Capella