Origins
French Names (3,291)
French names sound classic and elegant, and many English names came to us through French. Here are 3,291 French names: 2,150 for girls, 860 for boys and 281 that work for either, most popular in the US first. The best known today are Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet. Meanings range from Charlotte (“free”) to Evelyn (“possibly desired”) to Violet (“violet flower”) to Sebastian (“venerable”).
Popular in the US
- Girl name: CharlottefreeUS rank #2
- Girl name: Evelynpossibly desiredUS rank #8
- Girl name: Violetviolet flowerUS rank #13
- Boy name: SebastianvenerableUS rank #16
- Girl name: Camilatemple attendantUS rank #19
- Boy name: LeolionUS rank #19
- Boy name: DanielGod is my judgeUS rank #22
- Girl name: Elliepossibly lightUS rank #24
- Girl name: Laineypossibly lightUS rank #30
- Unisex name: Averyelf counselUS rank #37
- Unisex name: GabrielGod is my strengthUS rank #37
- Unisex name: Wyattbrave in warUS rank #38
- Boy name: Charlesfree manUS rank #48
- Girl name: Eloisepossibly healthy, wideUS rank #49
- Girl name: StellastarUS rank #52
- Girl name: Josephinehe will addUS rank #53
- Girl name: SophiewisdomUS rank #55
- Girl name: AdelinenobleUS rank #59
- Unisex name: BeauhandsomeUS rank #60
- Girl name: Rubyred gemstoneUS rank #64
- Girl name: AlicenobleUS rank #65
- Girl name: Claireclear, brightUS rank #68
- Girl name: Madelynwoman of MagdalaUS rank #70
- Unisex name: VivianaliveUS rank #70
- Girl name: LylanightUS rank #80
- Girl name: Madelinewoman of MagdalaUS rank #81
- Girl name: Josiehe will addUS rank #82
- Girl name: NatalieChristmas DayUS rank #89
- Boy name: Robertbright fameUS rank #92
- Girl name: CarolinefreeUS rank #96
- Girl name: MargotpearlUS rank #102
- Girl name: GabriellaGod is my strengthUS rank #105
- Boy name: VincentconqueringUS rank #107
- Girl name: Julietteof the Julius familyUS rank #110
- Unisex name: RiverriverUS rank #111
- Unisex name: Nicholasvictory of the peopleUS rank #112
- Girl name: Roserose flowerUS rank #114
- Girl name: Magnoliamagnolia flowerUS rank #124
- Unisex name: DeanvalleyUS rank #125
- Girl name: Valeriestrong, healthyUS rank #127
- Boy name: JaspertreasurerUS rank #129
- Boy name: CalvinbaldUS rank #132
- Girl name: BrielleGod is my strengthUS rank #143
- Unisex name: RemioarsmanUS rank #145
- Unisex name: Aubreyelf rulerUS rank #146
- Girl name: Genevievepossibly woman of the peopleUS rank #148
- Unisex name: Elliotmy God is YahwehUS rank #151
- Unisex name: Emberglowing coalUS rank #154
- Unisex name: Elliottmy God is YahwehUS rank #160
- Girl name: IsabelleGod is my oathUS rank #166
- Girl name: RosalieroseUS rank #171
- Girl name: ViviennealiveUS rank #172
- Girl name: Ariellalion of GodUS rank #174
- Boy name: Nicolasvictory of the peopleUS rank #177
- Girl name: CelesteheavenlyUS rank #188
- Unisex name: ChasehunterUS rank #192
- Unisex name: NoelleChristmasUS rank #202
- Girl name: CelineheavenlyUS rank #207
- Girl name: AdalinenobleUS rank #208
- Unisex name: Tylertile makerUS rank #219
- Girl name: EliseGod is my oathUS rank #223
- Girl name: AlainaUS rank #224
- Unisex name: PalmerpilgrimUS rank #232
- Boy name: Justinjust, fairUS rank #233
- Girl name: MaisiepearlUS rank #233
- Girl name: LucillelightUS rank #237
- Girl name: Camilletemple attendantUS rank #240
- Boy name: Warrengame preserveUS rank #240
- Unisex name: DelaneyUS rank #242
- Unisex name: KyrielordUS rank #244
- Boy name: Louisfamous warriorUS rank #249
- Boy name: Nashat the ash treeUS rank #255
- Girl name: AmybelovedUS rank #257
- Girl name: AdalynnobleUS rank #260
- Unisex name: KaysonUS rank #264
- Girl name: Elainapossibly lightUS rank #267
- Boy name: BodieUS rank #275
- Girl name: Sylvieof the forestUS rank #282
- Girl name: Antonellafrom the Roman family AntoniusUS rank #284
- Girl name: Julietaof the Julius familyUS rank #285
- Boy name: Cashcash, moneyUS rank #287
- Girl name: EsmeesteemedUS rank #298
- Unisex name: SonnysonUS rank #298
- Girl name: DanielaGod is my judgeUS rank #302
- Girl name: AdelinanobleUS rank #304
- Girl name: Elainepossibly lightUS rank #304
- Unisex name: Aliexalted, loftyUS rank #306
- Unisex name: Tristanpossibly tumultUS rank #309
- Girl name: Elodiepossibly foreign richesUS rank #310
- Boy name: Mathiasgift of GodUS rank #312
- Girl name: Colettevictory of the peopleUS rank #316
- Girl name: GabrielaGod is my strengthUS rank #317
- Unisex name: DarielUS rank #326
- Boy name: JosueGod is salvationUS rank #330
- Girl name: VivianaaliveUS rank #331
- Girl name: AlaynaUS rank #332
- Girl name: Hattiehome rulerUS rank #334
- Boy name: Martinof MarsUS rank #335
- Boy name: Marshallhorse keeperUS rank #340
- Boy name: Russelllittle red oneUS rank #345
- Girl name: Paigeyoung servantUS rank #346
- Unisex name: Sydneywide islandUS rank #348
- Boy name: Damiento tameUS rank #352
- Boy name: BriggsbridgesUS rank #356
- Girl name: BriellaGod is my strengthUS rank #362
- Girl name: Matildamighty in battleUS rank #364
- Boy name: AndremanlyUS rank #368
- Unisex name: MalloryunluckyUS rank #372
- Girl name: EsmeraldaemeraldUS rank #373
- Boy name: ForrestforestUS rank #374
- Boy name: Clarkclerk, scribeUS rank #377
- Boy name: Hugomind, spiritUS rank #377
- Boy name: DaxtonUS rank #379
- Unisex name: DemiUS rank #380
- Girl name: Nicolevictory of the peopleUS rank #382
- Girl name: LianaUS rank #385
- Unisex name: ArilionUS rank #393
- Unisex name: Jocelynmember of the GautsUS rank #393
- Unisex name: RaphaelGod healsUS rank #394
- Boy name: Raymondwise protectorUS rank #394
- Girl name: BonnieprettyUS rank #396
- Unisex name: Briarthorny shrubUS rank #400
- Girl name: LaurenlaurelUS rank #401
- Unisex name: TaylortailorUS rank #403
- Girl name: CarolinafreeUS rank #405
- Unisex name: RemyoarsmanUS rank #408
- Boy name: Eduardowealthy guardianUS rank #410
- Unisex name: JourneyjourneyUS rank #411
- Girl name: CharleefreeUS rank #417
- Girl name: JoyjoyUS rank #419
- Boy name: BoonegoodUS rank #423
- Boy name: Travistoll-gate keeperUS rank #434
- Boy name: Frederickpeaceful rulerUS rank #435
- Girl name: MacieUS rank #438
- Girl name: Madeleinewoman from MagdalaUS rank #454
- Girl name: ClementinemercifulUS rank #456
- Girl name: AlicianobleUS rank #460
- Girl name: EllesheUS rank #461
- Girl name: Madilynwoman from MagdalaUS rank #464
- Girl name: Michellewho is like God?US rank #465
- Girl name: DaniellaGod is my judgeUS rank #468
- Girl name: AlisonnobleUS rank #476
- Unisex name: NoelChristmasUS rank #478
- Girl name: RenatarebornUS rank #481
- Boy name: Edgarwealthy spearUS rank #486
- Girl name: Aubreeelf rulerUS rank #489
- Girl name: MaxinegreatestUS rank #496
- Unisex name: RoyceUS rank #499
- Girl name: Mariampossibly belovedUS rank #505
- Girl name: Beatriceshe who brings joyUS rank #508
- Girl name: EstellastarUS rank #509
- Girl name: FayefairyUS rank #514
- Girl name: Louisefamous warriorUS rank #514
- Unisex name: RoyredUS rank #525
- Unisex name: TysonUS rank #531
- Unisex name: NellieUS rank #533
- Boy name: Brucefrom Brix, NormandyUS rank #536
- Unisex name: AugustinevenerableUS rank #545
- Unisex name: Caprifrom the isle of CapriUS rank #546
- Unisex name: Hollandwooded landUS rank #549
- Girl name: StephaniecrownUS rank #557
- Girl name: JacquelinesupplanterUS rank #558
- Girl name: MargopearlUS rank #559
- Girl name: Mavissong thrushUS rank #560
- Unisex name: PortergatekeeperUS rank #560
- Girl name: EstellestarUS rank #573
- Boy name: CassiusUS rank #582
- Girl name: ReinaqueenUS rank #582
- Boy name: Moisesdrawn outUS rank #587
- Unisex name: ParisUS rank #592
- Girl name: ReynaqueenUS rank #594
- Unisex name: BrinleyUS rank #608
- Girl name: EstrellastarUS rank #612
- Girl name: Mariepossibly belovedUS rank #617
- Unisex name: SinceresincereUS rank #628
- Unisex name: AndimanlyUS rank #632
- Girl name: GabrielleGod is my strengthUS rank #632
- Boy name: Raulwolf counselUS rank #634
- Girl name: DestinydestinyUS rank #635
- Girl name: VioletavioletUS rank #640
- Unisex name: AndiemanlyUS rank #650
- Unisex name: Lionellittle lionUS rank #659
- Unisex name: Laynelane, pathUS rank #662
- Girl name: EmberlyUS rank #688
- Boy name: DaxUS rank #692
- Girl name: Emmiewhole, universalUS rank #694
- Unisex name: RomyUS rank #694
- Boy name: DukeleaderUS rank #695
- Boy name: BryerUS rank #703
- Girl name: MacyUS rank #718
- Unisex name: Bellamyhandsome friendUS rank #721
- Boy name: CannonUS rank #721
- Girl name: Gwenwhite, blessedUS rank #725
- Boy name: MarcelUS rank #730
- Boy name: Hughheart, mindUS rank #732
- Girl name: Laceyfrom Lassy, NormandyUS rank #738
- Girl name: Emeraldemerald gemstoneUS rank #741
- Unisex name: ForestwoodlandUS rank #750
- Girl name: AdelenobleUS rank #751
- Unisex name: Chandlercandle makerUS rank #753
- Unisex name: Noerest, comfortUS rank #754
- Girl name: SoleilsunUS rank #756
- Boy name: BodenUS rank #769
- Girl name: MaciUS rank #770
- Girl name: EvelinaUS rank #778
- Unisex name: BlazeflameUS rank #781
- Girl name: ElouiseUS rank #788
- Girl name: RaynaUS rank #795
- Girl name: JanelleGod is graciousUS rank #799
- Boy name: DilanUS rank #805
- Girl name: RomiUS rank #817
- Boy name: Albertonoble and brightUS rank #819
- Girl name: JuliettaUS rank #819
- Girl name: AmelieworkUS rank #827
- Unisex name: Darcyfrom ArcyUS rank #857
- Boy name: Carlofree manUS rank #867
- Girl name: Adriannafrom HadriaUS rank #872
- Girl name: JulieUS rank #872
- Unisex name: JoeyGod will addUS rank #874
- Girl name: Tiffanymanifestation of GodUS rank #878
- Unisex name: Denimdenim fabricUS rank #880
- Girl name: EmiUS rank #881
- Girl name: OdettewealthUS rank #881
- Boy name: Leroythe kingUS rank #883
- Girl name: LeannaUS rank #890
- Girl name: AnaisgraceUS rank #892
- Girl name: ViolettevioletUS rank #893
- Boy name: LucienlightUS rank #897
- Girl name: Guineverewhite phantomUS rank #898
- Boy name: KannonUS rank #903
- Girl name: RayneUS rank #904
- Girl name: Natalybirthday of the LordUS rank #907
- Girl name: RainaUS rank #914
- Girl name: EmmelineUS rank #922
- Girl name: Brittanyfrom BrittanyUS rank #928
- Unisex name: LandryUS rank #933
- Girl name: DarladarlingUS rank #941
- Boy name: Eugenewell-bornUS rank #943
- Unisex name: Meirone who shinesUS rank #948
- Boy name: MontgomeryGumaric's mountainUS rank #960
- Boy name: QuentinfifthUS rank #965
- Boy name: BeauxhandsomeUS rank #970
- Boy name: GagepledgeUS rank #973
- Boy name: Byronat the cowshedsUS rank #980
- Unisex name: CurtiscourteousUS rank #984
- Unisex name: Simonehe has heardUS rank #995
- Boy name: LevlionUS rank #999
- Unisex name: MattieUS rank #1,004
- Girl name: Carlyfree oneUS rank #1,008
- Girl name: BellebeautifulUS rank #1,013
- Unisex name: MauriceMoorishUS rank #1,018
- Girl name: JolieprettyUS rank #1,029
- Girl name: Bernadettebrave as a bearUS rank #1,034
- Unisex name: BlaiselispingUS rank #1,038
- Unisex name: RenUS rank #1,038
- Girl name: Lorrainefrom LorraineUS rank #1,043
- Boy name: CanaanUS rank #1,044
- Unisex name: Lylefrom the islandUS rank #1,046
- Girl name: MaelynnUS rank #1,053
- Unisex name: DashdashUS rank #1,056
- Unisex name: Billyresolute protectorUS rank #1,068
- Girl name: Harriethome rulerUS rank #1,071
- Girl name: RubirubyUS rank #1,076
- Boy name: MarianoUS rank #1,084
- Unisex name: RenerebornUS rank #1,091
- Boy name: Simeonhe has heardUS rank #1,091
- Boy name: Maelprince, chiefUS rank #1,097
- Boy name: Turnerlathe workerUS rank #1,097
- Girl name: ReneerebornUS rank #1,098
- Unisex name: MarianUS rank #1,102
- Girl name: LiannaUS rank #1,104
- Girl name: Inespure, chasteUS rank #1,109
- Girl name: RaqueleweUS rank #1,120
- Unisex name: DiorUS rank #1,125
- Girl name: LucielightUS rank #1,129
- Girl name: EmmalynUS rank #1,137
- Boy name: Anseldivine protectionUS rank #1,138
- Girl name: AllysonnobleUS rank #1,139
- Girl name: TaliyahUS rank #1,139
- Girl name: AubrielleUS rank #1,144
- Unisex name: MireyaUS rank #1,144
- Girl name: AbrilAprilUS rank #1,150
- Boy name: Adrienfrom HadriaUS rank #1,159
- Unisex name: JeanGod is graciousUS rank #1,169
- Girl name: ViolettavioletUS rank #1,183
- Girl name: AngeliqueangelUS rank #1,192
- Boy name: Normanman from the northUS rank #1,196
- Girl name: MargauxpearlUS rank #1,198
- Girl name: Carolynfree oneUS rank #1,222
- Girl name: AlishaUS rank #1,229
- Girl name: EmmalineUS rank #1,235
- Boy name: Marcdedicated to MarsUS rank #1,235
- Girl name: SolenesolemnUS rank #1,250
- Boy name: Jeromesacred nameUS rank #1,256
- Girl name: Karolinafree oneUS rank #1,261
- Unisex name: AddienobleUS rank #1,272
- Unisex name: Percyfrom Percy, NormandyUS rank #1,276
- Boy name: Ronensong, joyUS rank #1,281
- Boy name: MaisonhouseUS rank #1,290
- Girl name: LaynieUS rank #1,295
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