Popular and traditional French names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of France. 693 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avril | April | 👧 Girl | French |
| Axelle | Father of peace | 👧 Girl | French |
| Aymeric | Home ruler | 👦 Boy | French |
| Bénédicte | Blessed | 👧 Girl | French |
| Cassandre | Shining upon man | 👧 Girl | French |
| Chantel | Stone; Song | 👧 Girl | French |
| Chantelle | Stone; Song | 👧 Girl | French |
| Charline | Free woman | 👧 Girl | French |
| Clair | Clear; Bright | 👧 Girl | French |
| Claudette | From the Roman family name Claudius | 👧 Girl | French |
| Claudie | From the Roman family name Claudius | 👧 Girl | French |
| Clémentine | Merciful; Gentle | 👧 Girl | French |
| Cloé | Green shoot | 👧 Girl | French |
| Clotilde | Famous in battle | 👧 Girl | French |
| Coline | Victory of the people | 👧 Girl | French |
| Collette | Victory of the people | 👧 Girl | French |
| Coraline | Coral; Maiden | 👧 Girl | French |
| Cyrielle | Lordly | 👧 Girl | French |
| Doriane | From Doris | 👧 Girl | French |
| Dorine | Gift | 👧 Girl | French |
| Dorothée | Gift of God | 👧 Girl | French |
| Edgard | Wealthy spear | 👦 Boy | French |
| Eléonore | Light; Bright | 👧 Girl | French |
| Elle | She; Light (Helen) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Eloïse | Healthy; Wide | 👧 Girl | French |
| Emeric | Home ruler | 👦 Boy | French |
| Emilien | Rival; Eager | 👦 Boy | French |
| Erwann | Yew (Breton) | 👦 Boy | Breton |
| Esme | Esteemed; Beloved | 👧 Girl | French |
| Eugénie | Well-born | 👧 Girl | French |
| Fany | Frenchwoman; Free (Frances) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Faustine | Fortunate; Lucky | 👧 Girl | French |
| Fernand | Bold voyager | 👦 Boy | French |
| Flavie | Golden; Blonde | 👧 Girl | French |
| Flavien | Golden; Blonde | 👦 Boy | French |
| Floriane | Flowering | 👧 Girl | French |
| Florine | Flowering | 👧 Girl | French |
| Gabin | From the Roman family name Gabinius | 👦 Boy | French |
| Gabrielle | God is my strength | 👧 Girl | French |
| Gauthier | Ruler of the army (Walter) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Gautier | Ruler of the army (Walter) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Geoffroy | God's peace | 👦 Boy | French |
| Georgette | Farmer (George) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Germain | Brother; From Germany | 👦 Boy | French |
| Ginette | Woman of the people (Genevieve) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Giselle | Pledge | 👧 Girl | French |
| Grégoire | Watchful (Gregory) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Guylaine | Guide; Wood | 👧 Girl | French |
| Gwenaelle | Blessed and generous | 👧 Girl | Breton |
| Gwendoline | White ring | 👧 Girl | French |
| Héloïse | Healthy; Wide | 👧 Girl | French |
| Hugues | Mind; Spirit | 👦 Boy | French |
| Huguette | Mind; Spirit | 👧 Girl | French |
| Ivette | Yew (Yvette) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Jean-Charles | John and Charles | 👦 Boy | French |
| Jean-Christophe | John and Christopher | 👦 Boy | French |
| Jean-Yves | John and Yves | 👦 Boy | French |
| Joffrey | God's peace (Geoffrey) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Kassandra | Shining upon man | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Kilian | Little church; Bright-headed | 👦 Boy | French |
| Kylian | Little church; Bright-headed (Killian) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Kyllian | Little church; Bright-headed (Killian) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Lauriane | Laurel | 👧 Girl | French |
| Laurine | Laurel | 👧 Girl | French |
| Lilou | Lily | 👧 Girl | French |
| Lise | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | French |
| Lizette | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | French |
| Louna | Moon | 👧 Girl | French |
| Lucette | Light | 👧 Girl | French |
| Lucien | Light | 👦 Boy | French |
| Lucienne | Light | 👧 Girl | French |
| Lucile | Light | 👧 Girl | French |
| Lucille | Light | 👧 Girl | French |
| Lysiane | Liberator; Lily | 👧 Girl | French |
| Maëlle | Princess; Chief | 👧 Girl | Breton |
| Maguy | Pearl (Margaret) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Mallory | Unlucky; Unfortunate | 👧 Girl | French |
| Manuella | God is with us | 👧 Girl | French |
| Marcelle | Little warrior (of Mars) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Margo | Pearl | 👧 Girl | French |
| Marguerite | Pearl; Daisy | 👧 Girl | French |
| Marie Claire | Mary and bright | 👧 Girl | French |
| Marie Therese | Mary and Theresa | 👧 Girl | French |
| Marie-Hélène | Mary and Helen | 👧 Girl | French |
| Marie-Laure | Mary and laurel | 👧 Girl | French |
| Mariette | Little Marie | 👧 Girl | French |
| Marilyne | Mary; Beloved | 👧 Girl | French |
| Marylene | Mary and Helen | 👧 Girl | French |
| Maryvonne | Mary and Yvonne | 👧 Girl | Breton |
| Mathys | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | French |
| Mauricette | Dark-skinned | 👧 Girl | French |
| Maximilien | The greatest | 👦 Boy | French |
| Mégane | Pearl (Margaret) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Mélodie | Melody | 👧 Girl | French |
| Murielle | Bright sea | 👧 Girl | French |
| Mylène | Black; Dark (Milena, Hélène) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Nicolette | Victory of the people | 👧 Girl | French |
| Noelle | Christmas | 👧 Girl | French |
| Oriane | Golden; Dawn | 👧 Girl | French |
| Orlane | Golden | 👧 Girl | French |
| Paule | Small; Humble | 👧 Girl | French |
| Paulette | Small; Humble | 👧 Girl | French |
| Perle | Pearl | 👧 Girl | French |
| Perrine | Rock (Petra) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Pierre-Yves | Rock and yew | 👦 Boy | French |
| Pierrette | Rock | 👧 Girl | French |
| Pierrick | Rock (Pierre) | 👦 Boy | Breton |
| Pierrot | Rock (Pierre) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Prescillia | Ancient; Venerable (Priscilla) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Priscillia | Ancient; Venerable | 👧 Girl | French |
| Raymonde | Wise protector | 👧 Girl | French |
| Renaud | Ruler's counsel | 👦 Boy | French |
| Rochelle | Little rock | 👧 Girl | French |
| Rodolphe | Famous wolf | 👦 Boy | French |
| Romane | Roman | 👧 Girl | French |
| Romuald | Famous ruler | 👦 Boy | French |
| Roselyne | Little rose | 👧 Girl | French |
| Roxane | Little star; Dawn | 👧 Girl | French |
| Sacha | Defender of mankind (Alexander) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Stanislas | Becoming glorious | 👦 Boy | French |