Popular and traditional French names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of France. 693 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathilde | Mighty in battle | 👧 Girl | French |
| Mathis | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | French |
| Matthieu | Gift of God (Matthew) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Maud | Mighty in battle (Matilda) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Maurice | Dark-skinned; Moorish | 👦 Boy | French |
| Maxence | The greatest | 👦 Boy | French |
| Maxime | The greatest | 👦 Boy | French |
| Melanie | Black; Dark | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Melina | Honey | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Michel | Who is like God? | 👦 Boy | French |
| Michèle | Who is like God? | 👧 Girl | French |
| Micheline | Who is like God? | 👧 Girl | French |
| Michelle | Who is like God? | 👧 Girl | French |
| Mickael | Who is like God? | 👦 Boy | French |
| Mikel | Who is like God? (Michael) | 👦 Boy | Basque |
| Mireille | Admirable | 👧 Girl | French |
| Miriam | Wished-for child; The sister of Moses | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Monique | Adviser (Monica) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Morgane | Sea-born | 👧 Girl | Breton |
| Moshe | Drawn from the water (Moses) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Myriam | Wished-for child (Miriam) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Naama | Pleasant | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Nadege | Hope | 👧 Girl | French |
| Nadine | Hope | 👧 Girl | French |
| Nahia | Wish; Desire | 👧 Girl | Basque |
| Natacha | Christmas; Birthday (Natalia) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Natan | He gave | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Nathalie | Christmas; Birthday | 👧 Girl | French |
| Nerea | Mine | 👧 Girl | Basque |
| Nicole | Victory of the people | 👧 Girl | French |
| Noel | Christmas | 👦 Boy | French |
| Noemie | Pleasantness (Naomi) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Nolwenn | After a Breton saint; White, blessed | 👧 Girl | Breton |
| Océane | Ocean | 👧 Girl | French |
| Odette | Wealth | 👧 Girl | French |
| Odile | Wealth; Prosperous | 👧 Girl | French |
| Ophélie | Help | 👧 Girl | French |
| Oriol | Golden; The oriole bird | 👦 Boy | Catalan |
| Orly | My light | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Pascal | Born at Easter | 👦 Boy | French |
| Pascale | Born at Easter | 👧 Girl | French |
| Pascaline | Born at Easter | 👧 Girl | French |
| Patrice | Nobleman | 🧒 Unisex | French |
| Pauline | Small; Humble | 👧 Girl | French |
| Philippe | Lover of horses | 👦 Boy | French |
| Pierre | Rock; Stone | 👦 Boy | French |
| Prisca | Ancient; Venerable | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Priscilla | Ancient; Venerable | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Quentin | Fifth | 👦 Boy | French |
| Rachel | Ewe | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Raoul | Wolf counsel | 👦 Boy | French |
| Raymond | Wise protector | 👦 Boy | French, Arabic |
| Regine | Queen | 👧 Girl | French |
| Regis | Of the king | 👦 Boy | French |
| Rémi | Oarsman | 👦 Boy | French |
| Remy | Oarsman; Remedy | 👦 Boy | French |
| Renan | Seal (animal) | 👦 Boy | Breton |
| Rene | Reborn | 👦 Boy | French |
| Renée | Reborn | 👧 Girl | French |
| Rivka | To tie; Captivating (Rebecca) | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Rodrigue | Famous ruler | 👦 Boy | French |
| Roland | Famous land | 👦 Boy | French |
| Romain | Roman | 👦 Boy | French |
| Ronan | Little seal | 👦 Boy | Irish, Breton |
| Ronit | Joy; Song | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Roseline | Little rose | 👧 Girl | French |
| Sandrine | Defender of mankind | 👧 Girl | French |
| Sébastien | Venerable | 👦 Boy | French |
| Serge | Servant; Attendant | 👦 Boy | French |
| Severine | Strict; Serious | 👧 Girl | French |
| Shmuel | God has heard (Samuel) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Solange | Solemn; Religious | 👧 Girl | French |
| Solène | Solemn; Serious | 👧 Girl | French |
| Sophie | Wisdom | 👧 Girl | French |
| Stephane | Crown | 👦 Boy | French |
| Suzanne | Lily | 👧 Girl | French |
| Sylvain | Of the forest | 👦 Boy | French |
| Sylvia | Of the forest | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Sylvie | Of the forest | 👧 Girl | French |
| Therese | Harvester | 👧 Girl | French |
| Thibault | Bold people | 👦 Boy | French |
| Thibaut | Bold people | 👦 Boy | French |
| Thierry | Ruler of the people | 👦 Boy | French |
| Timothée | Honouring God | 👦 Boy | French |
| Tristan | Tumult; Sorrowful | 👦 Boy | French |
| Unai | Cowherd | 👦 Boy | Basque |
| Valentin | Strong; Healthy | 👦 Boy | French |
| Valentine | Strong; Healthy | 🧒 Unisex | French |
| Valerie | Strong; Healthy | 👧 Girl | French |
| Veronique | True image; Bringer of victory | 👧 Girl | French |
| Viktor | Victor; Conqueror (Виктор) | 👦 Boy | Latin, International |
| Vincent | Conquering | 👦 Boy | French |
| Virginia | Maiden; Virgin | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Virginie | Maiden; Virgin | 👧 Girl | French |
| Viviane | Alive; Lively | 👧 Girl | French |
| Yaakov | Supplanter (Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yanis | God is gracious (Yannis) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Yann | John; God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Breton |
| Yannick | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Breton |
| Yehuda | Praise (Judah) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yitzhak | He will laugh (Isaac) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Yoann | God is gracious (Jean) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Yohan | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | French |
| Yolande | Violet | 👧 Girl | French |
| Yvan | God is gracious (Ivan) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Yves | Yew | 👦 Boy | French |
| Yvette | Yew | 👧 Girl | French |
| Yvonne | Yew | 👧 Girl | French |
| Adrienne | From Hadria | 👧 Girl | French |
| Akim | God will establish (Joachim) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Alizée | Trade wind | 👧 Girl | French |
| Amaury | Work power; Ruler | 👦 Boy | French |
| Amie | Beloved | 👧 Girl | French |
| Anaelle | Grace (Anne + Ella) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Andree | Manly; Brave | 👧 Girl | French |
| Annabelle | Grace; Lovable | 👧 Girl | French |
| Anne-Laure | Grace and laurel | 👧 Girl | French |
| Antoinette | Priceless (Anthony) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Armelle | Stone princess | 👧 Girl | French |
| Aurelia | Golden | 👧 Girl | Latin |