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French names starting with M include some of the most distinctive names in this tradition. Whether you're drawn to French heritage or simply love the sound, these names all carry the cultural depth that makes French-origin names so enduring.

French names starting with M — quick facts

  • 45 French names begin with the letter M
  • 29 girl names, 14 boy names
  • French names are known for their distinct cultural identity
  • All names include full etymology and current popularity data

French Girl Names Starting With M

29 girl names

#522
French
a form of Madeleine, meaning high tower or elevated place
#637
French
Pearl
#698
French
who is like God
#712
French
derived from the name Marlene, meaning 'little Mary'.
#743
French
diminutive of Michelle, meaning 'who is like God?'
#835
French
little warrior
#968
French
from Magdala
#1055
French
Pearl; Daisy
#1129
French
from Magdala
#1137
French
of the mountain
#1238
French
man of the mountain
#1288
French↑ Rising
welcome
#1370
French
little hammer
#1455
French
Who is like God?
#1495
French
A beloved name with deep roots
#1568
French
Bee; Honey bee
#1622
French
little one; marshland or small lake
#1688
French
A feminine form of Michel, meaning 'who is like God?'
#1719
French
my little one
#1743
French
little servant
#1856
French
a variant of Marie, meaning beloved or wished-for child
#1877
French
A small mill or miller
#1889
French
Little pearl
#1943
French
pearl
#2201
French↑ Rising
wonderful
#4942
French↑ Rising
Chief
#6835
French
A diminutive of Michelle or Marie
French↑ Rising
Who is like God?; Gift from God
French
a variant of 'Madaline', meaning 'tower'.

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French Boy Names Starting With M

14 boy names

#617
French
a reference to the word for 'mark' or 'sign'.; derived from the name 'Marcos', meaning 'warlike'.
#852
French
who is like God
#882
French
God is with us
#893
French
A beloved name with deep roots
#979
French
A diminutive form of Maurice, which means 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish'.
#994
French
A battlement or crenel.; A fortified tower.
#1054
French
Brave strength
#1136
French
Derived from 'merger,' meaning 'to merge,' possibly suggesting unity or coming together.
#1587
French
A variation of Michael, meaning 'who is like God'.
#1626
French
Dark-skinned, Moorish; Moorish
#1962
French
hammer
#7139
French↑ Rising
stone worker; mason
#8097
French↑ Rising
noble title, a march or border region
#9427
French↑ Rising
the praised one; the one who brings good things

French Unisex Names Starting With M

2 gender-neutral names

#895
French
of the sea
#1663
French
little warrior