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  1. French Girl Names

French girl names carry effortless chic — Colette, Eloise, Marguerite, Sylvie. The French naming tradition prizes elegance above all.

Quick facts: French girl names

  • French naming reaches peak fashion in the 1960s–80s, now reviving
  • French names often have shorter, crisper forms of longer Latin originals
  • Colette, Sylvie, and Amélie are seeing strong US revivals in 2025
  • French boy names tend to be understated where Latin ones are grand

French Girl Names

2,041 girl names of French origin — showing top 120

#67
French
Clear, bright, famous
#71
French
noble
#200
French
beloved
#206
French
Christmas
#274
French
God's promise
#292
French
youthful, downy
#325
French↑ Rising
esteemed, beloved
#327
French
Victory of the people
#500
French
Loved, beloved
#505
French
Strong, valiant.
#508
French
guardian
#514
French
God is gracious
#522
French
a form of Madeleine, meaning high tower or elevated place
#528
French
A diminutive form adapted from Chelette, meaning 'little one' or 'young girl'.
#538
French
A diminutive form of the name Lisette, itself derived from Elizabeth meaning 'God is my oath'.
#540
French
light, pure
#547
French
bright one
#548
French
a form of the name Genevieve, meaning 'woman of the race'
#550
French
Rival; to strive
#553
French
God is my strength
#563
French
noble
#574
French
from the river bank
#574
French
Shining light
#589
French
delightful
#597
French
pearl
#611
French
gift from God
#613
French
to be beloved
#618
French
Little thing
#622
French
singer, melody
#622
French
Emiliee is a variant of Emilie, deriving from the Latin name 'Aemilia', meaning 'rival'.
#630
French
Derived from Jordan; meaning 'to flow down'.
#632
French
female form of the name Daniel
#633
French
a variation of 'Bailie', meaning 'to deliver or delivery'.
#636
French
Beautiful Flower
#637
French
Pearl
#640
French
a variant of the name Brian, meaning 'noble' or 'strong'
#657
French
bright or illustrious
#671
French
laurel, sweet bay tree
#683
French
Beloved one
#690
French
Small song or chant.
#698
French
who is like God
#712
French
derived from the name Marlene, meaning 'little Mary'.
#712
French
A form of Michel, meaning 'who is like God'
#732
French
yew tree
#738
French
Little girl, youthful
#743
French
diminutive of Michelle, meaning 'who is like God?'
#749
French
A feminine form of 'Simon', meaning 'he has heard'.
#755
French
messenger of God; angel
#765
French
follower of Christ
#772
French
Uncommon name that may be a variant of 'Jade', signifying 'precious stone'
#778
French
of the character 'Antonia', unknown meaning
#781
French
Sung; Song
#798
French
Fiery; burning; Seraph; angelic being
#800
French
From the word 'chaste', meaning pure or virtuous.
#803
French
Derived from the Latin 'Camillus', meaning 'attendant or helper'
#806
French
elf or supernatural being
#829
French
of God
#835
French
little warrior
#836
French
Highly praising, worthy of admiration.
#848
French
God has heard
#849
French
grace, favor
#849
French
Little brook
#852
French
Meaning 'woman of the race' or 'tribe'; derived from the Old French personal name Geneviève.
#855
French
A diminutive form of Barbara, meaning 'foreign' or 'strange.'
#855
French
A beloved name with deep roots
#860
French
Christ, anointed one
#880
French
to be square or rectangular
#882
French
the moon
#891
French
dear; darling
#891
French
Grace.; Diminutive of Anne, symbolizing gracefulness.
#893
French
yew tree; archer
#895
French
the singer or song
#895
French
light
#895
French
of the sea
#897
French
dedicated to God
#897
French
priceless
#902
French
Variational form of Dejan
#912
French
Derived from the French word for 'caterpillar,' which is associated with softness and texture.
#915
French
of France
#917
French
Brave, Strong
#925
French
dream, vision
#929
French
messenger; angelic
#930
French
blind
#931
French
lover of horses
#936
French
noble
#940
French
a feminized form of Raymond, meaning 'wise protector' or 'counselor'
#968
French
from Magdala
#971
French
steadfastness
#977
French
Desired, wished
#977
French
a young deer
#979
French
little frog
#983
French↑ Rising
Violet flower
#987
French
from the old willow
#994
French
rival
#1003
French
spear ruler
#1028
French
little bell
#1039
French
spirit or lively
#1040
French
Reborn
#1040
French
From the valley
#1043
French
laurel tree; sweet bay tree
#1046
French
from France
#1050
French
supplanter
#1052
French
God is gracious
#1055
French
Pearl; Daisy
#1056
French
Violet flower
#1064
French
derived from 'chenille', meaning caterpillar or soft and velvety
#1067
French
good or well; a beautiful or unique woman
#1074
French
To blossom
#1077
French
Supplanter, one who replaces
#1078
French
ruler of the home
#1083
French
Manly, brave
#1092
French
derived from the Greek name 'Artemisia', meaning 'gifted' or 'resilient'
#1095
French
Belonging to the Lord; Of the Lord
#1121
French
stone
#1124
French
Queen
#1129
French
from Magdala
#1137
French
of the mountain
#1138
French
Raven
#1141
French
the little one
#1144
French
assuming the form of a graceful flower

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