Popular and traditional French names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of France. 693 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad | Most praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aisha | Living; Wife of the Prophet; Alive | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ali | Exalted; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Alice | Noble; Of noble kind | 👧 Girl | International, Portuguese |
| Anna | Grace (Анна); Favour | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, International, Ukrainian |
| Arthur | Bear; Noble (the legendary king) | 👦 Boy | English, French, Portuguese |
| Elias | Elijah; My God is the Lord | 👦 Boy | Arabic, International |
| Emma | Whole; Universal | 👧 Girl | International |
| Fatima | One who abstains; Daughter of the Prophet; Our Lady of Fátima; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Portuguese |
| Isabella | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | International, Spanish |
| Leo | Lion | 👦 Boy | International |
| Léon | Lion | 👦 Boy | French, German |
| Liam | Resolute protector | 👦 Boy | International |
| Louis | Famous warrior | 👦 Boy | French |
| Lucas | From Lucania; Light | 👦 Boy | International |
| Maria | Beloved; Star of the sea (Mary) | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, International |
| Maryam | Mary, mother of Jesus | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mia | Mine; Beloved | 👧 Girl | International |
| Mohammed | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muhammad | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Noa | Movement; A daughter of Zelophehad | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Noah | Rest; Comfort | 👦 Boy | International |
| Nour | Light | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Oliver | Olive tree | 👦 Boy | International |
| Olivia | Olive tree | 👧 Girl | International |
| Omar | Long-lived; Flourishing | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Paul | Small; Humble | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French, German |
| Sofia | Wisdom (София) | 👧 Girl | Greek, International, Spanish |
| Adam | The first man; Of the earth | 👦 Boy | Arabic, International, Hungarian |
| Adi | First; Noble; Jewel; Ornament | 🧒 Unisex | Sanskrit, Hebrew |
| Alexander | Defender of people | 👦 Boy | International |
| Amina | Trustworthy; Mother of the Prophet; Faithful | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Amit | Infinite; Boundless; Friend | 👦 Boy | Sanskrit, Bengali, Hebrew |
| Ariel | Lion of God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Avigail | My father's joy (Abigail) | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Ayala | Doe; Gazelle | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Camille | Attendant at religious rites | 👧 Girl | French |
| Cecília | From the Roman family name Caecilius | 👧 Girl | Portuguese |
| Chloe | Green shoot | 👧 Girl | Greek, French |
| Clara | Bright; Clear | 👧 Girl | International, Portuguese |
| Daniel | God is my judge | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, Spanish |
| David | Beloved | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, Hungarian, Slavic |
| Eden | Delight; The Garden of Eden | 🧒 Unisex | Hebrew |
| Eitan | Strong; Steadfast | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Elena | Torch; Bright light (Елена) | 👧 Girl | Greek, International |
| Ella | All; Light | 👧 Girl | International |
| Emil | Rival; Eager | 👦 Boy | International |
| Émile | Rival; Eager | 👦 Boy | French |
| Eva | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, International, Slavic |
| Felix | Lucky; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | International, French |
| Gabriel | God is my strength | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, International |
| Hamza | Strong; Steadfast; Uncle of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Hugo | Mind; Intellect | 👦 Boy | International |
| Ibrahim | Abraham; Father of nations | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Dhivehi |
| Iker | Visitation | 👦 Boy | Basque |
| Inès | Pure; Chaste | 👧 Girl | French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Itai | God is with me | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jade | The precious green stone | 👧 Girl | French |
| Jonas | Dove; God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | International, Lithuanian |
| Jules | Youthful; Downy | 👦 Boy | French |
| Julia | Youthful | 👧 Girl | International, Portuguese |
| Juliette | Youthful | 👧 Girl | French |
| Laura | Laurel; Victory | 👧 Girl | International, Portuguese |
| Layla | Night | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lea | Leah; Delicate | 👧 Girl | International, French |
| Lina | Tender palm tree; Delicate | 👧 Girl | Arabic, International |
| Louise | Famous warrior | 👧 Girl | French |
| Maël | Prince; Chief | 👦 Boy | Breton |
| Maite | Beloved | 👧 Girl | Basque, Portuguese |
| Manon | Mary; Beloved | 👧 Girl | French |
| Matteo | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | International |
| Max | The greatest | 👦 Boy | International |
| Maya | Illusion; Mother of the Buddha; Water; Dream; Spring | 👧 Girl | Pali, English, Hebrew |
| Nathan | He gave; Gift | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Nicolás | Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | Spanish |
| Noam | Pleasantness | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Nora | Light; Honour | 👧 Girl | International |
| Oscar | Divine spear; Friend of deer | 👦 Boy | International |
| Pau | Paul; Peace | 👦 Boy | Catalan |
| Raphael | God has healed; God heals | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Samuel | God has heard | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Sara | Princess; Pure | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Slavic |
| Sarah | Princess | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Shai | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | Hebrew |
| Shira | Song | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Tal | Dew | 🧒 Unisex | Hebrew |
| Talia | Dew of God | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Tamar | Date palm; Queen Tamar | 👧 Girl | Georgian, Hebrew |
| Theo | God; Divine gift | 👦 Boy | International, Portuguese |
| Uri | My light | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Victor | Conqueror | 👦 Boy | French |
| Victoria | Victory | 👧 Girl | International, English, Spanish |
| Yael | Mountain goat | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Yasmin | Jasmine flower (Persian) | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Portuguese |
| Yonatan | God has given (Jonathan) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yosef | God will increase (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Zainab | Fragrant flower; Daughter of the Prophet; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Urdu |
| Zoé | Life | 👧 Girl | French |
| Abel | Breath | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Adélaïde | Noble kind | 👧 Girl | French |
| Adèle | Noble | 👧 Girl | French |
| Adeline | Noble | 👧 Girl | French |
| Adriana | From Hadria | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Adrien | From Hadria | 👦 Boy | French |
| Agathe | Good | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Aimee | Beloved | 👧 Girl | French |
| Ainhoa | After the Marian shrine of Ainhoa | 👧 Girl | Basque |
| Aitor | The legendary patriarch of the Basques | 👦 Boy | Basque |
| Alain | Handsome; Rock | 👦 Boy | French |
| Alan | Handsome; Rock | 👦 Boy | Celtic |
| Alban | From Alba; White | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Alberto | Noble and bright | 👦 Boy | Germanic |
| Aldo | Old; Wise | 👦 Boy | Germanic |
| Alexandre | Defender of people | 👦 Boy | French |
| Alexia | Defender | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Aline | Noble | 👧 Girl | French |
| Allan | Handsome; Rock | 👦 Boy | Celtic |
| Amaia | The end; High place | 👧 Girl | Basque |
| Amanda | Worthy of love | 👧 Girl | Latin |