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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

1733 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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army commander
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The bear
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elf ruler
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grace
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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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A variant of the name Alain, meaning 'little rock' or 'noble'.
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bright
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French
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Grace
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来自优雅 (graceful)
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noble
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Old French
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French
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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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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, 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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most holy
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Noble captain
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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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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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A form derived from Archibald
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French
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French
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rival
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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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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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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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Old French
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A feminine variation of Antoine, meaning 'priceless' or 'invaluable'
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Hebrew
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A version of the name Abraham, meaning 'father of multitudes'
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April
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Derived from 'Angelique', meaning 'angelic' or 'like an angel'.
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life
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a variant of 'Antoinette', meaning 'priceless' or 'invaluable'
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gracious, merciful
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beloved
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angelic or heavenly
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God is my witness
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dark
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A combination of 'Aira' and 'Belle', translating to 'beautiful air'.
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lovable
120
French

French Boy Names

750 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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Breton
4
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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noble wolf
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French
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Germanic
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Noble and ready
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French
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voyageur
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French
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Eagle
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Famous warrior
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noble ruler
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a form of 'Ange,' meaning messenger or angel.
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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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To improve
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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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noble
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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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French
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Old French
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Greek
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from the east
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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
56
French
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Latin
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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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An ancestor's name, meaning 'to mock, to joke'
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Bright than, bold
73
beau fort, strong and handsome
74
a type of fabric; green felt
75
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
80
Old English
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Venerable, majestic
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bright raven
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white or fair
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from Brittany
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good friend
86
Lisping
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wood cutter
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one who is handsome
89
French
90
Old French
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French
92
Bright warrior
93
Saint of good company
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derived from Bernard, meaning ‘brave as a bear’
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herdsman or cowherd
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Little forest dweller
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Fortified place
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Little branch
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Derived from 'baud', meaning bold or brave.
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a place near a dam or bar
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Derived from 'Bernard', meaning 'brave as a bear'
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Handsome
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Blessed
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beautiful mountain
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French
106
bright, shining
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Derived from the name 'Bernard', meaning 'brave as a bear'.
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He who has a bay horse
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Bright raven
110
Greek
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Beautiful fortress
112
French
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German
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French
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French
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A beloved name with deep roots
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Good or kind
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Blessed
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French
120
Beautiful man

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French Unisex Names

2135 gender-neutral names of French origin — showing top 120

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French
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French
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Derived from Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria'.
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To adore, to love deeply
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French
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Brave
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Little Anna
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French
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Eagle power
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French
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Beloved or friend
12
Defender of men
13
French
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beloved
15
love
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derived from André, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
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French
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noble
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noble
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derived from Asia, meaning 'the east' or 'sunrise'.
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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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French
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Latin
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French
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Angel
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French
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noble
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priceless
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manly, brave
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French
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French
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grace, favor
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Gracious, merciful
34
Dark one
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French
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gift of God
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French
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noble friend
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noble
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to adore
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Fair ruler
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rock, harmony
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army man
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venerable or majestic
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French
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angelic, like an angel
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Bird
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French
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A variation of Azariah, meaning 'Yah has helped'.
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an eagle
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Sky blue
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Beautiful friend
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French
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French
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bright one
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Beautiful friend
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to lisp or stutter
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French
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white, fair
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French
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French
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French
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a variant of the name Brian, meaning 'noble' or 'strong'
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Meaning 'brave as a bear' from 'Bernhard'.
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A diminutive form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'
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French
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handsome
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French
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free man
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steadfastness
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a feminine form of Charles meaning 'free man'
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stone
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lame
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famous warrior
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The name is derived from the Latin name Claudius, which means 'lame' or 'crippled'.
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the sun
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stone
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French
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oak tree
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Lame or crippled
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house
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Charles the Great
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French
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blind
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from Courtenay, a place name
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Follower of Christ.
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Chaise
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French
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A type of pepper; fiery and bold.
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heart
91
a horse or mare
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To delight
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a variant of the name 'Carole', meaning song or joy
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French
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From the word 'chaste', meaning pure or virtuous.
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Singer; to sing
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Sung
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the canal
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French
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whim, desire
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victorious people
102
A beloved name with deep roots
103
bright,
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stone
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maiden
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heavenly
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French
108
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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maiden
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Derived from the Latin name 'Claudius', meaning 'lame' or 'enclosure'.
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dear
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Attendant
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French
114
French
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English
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derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'
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Derived from the Latin 'Camillus', meaning 'attendant or helper'
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French
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lame; crippled
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Free man