Popular and traditional French names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of France. 693 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steeve | Crown (Stephen) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Suzette | Lily | 👧 Girl | French |
| Sylviane | Of the forest | 👧 Girl | French |
| Tanguy | Fire dog; Warrior | 👦 Boy | Breton |
| Thibaud | Bold people | 👦 Boy | French |
| Tiphaine | Epiphany | 👧 Girl | French |
| Titouan | Little one; Gift | 👦 Boy | French |
| Vianney | After Saint John Vianney | 🧒 Unisex | French |
| Victoire | Victory | 👧 Girl | French |
| Violaine | Violet | 👧 Girl | French |
| Violette | Violet | 👧 Girl | French |
| Vivien | Alive; Lively | 👧 Girl | French |
| Vivienne | Alive; Lively | 👧 Girl | French |
| Yannis | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Yoan | God is gracious (Jean) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Yohann | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | French |
| Yvon | Yew | 👦 Boy | French |
| Albane | From Alba; White | 👧 Girl | French |
| Alexandrine | Defender of people | 👧 Girl | French |
| Apolline | Of Apollo | 👧 Girl | French |
| Arielle | Lion of God | 👧 Girl | French |
| Aristide | Best; Excellent | 👦 Boy | French |
| Auriane | Golden | 👧 Girl | French |
| Babette | God is my oath (Elisabeth) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Basile | Kingly; Royal | 👦 Boy | French |
| Beau | Handsome | 👦 Boy | French |
| Bérengère | Bear spear | 👧 Girl | French |
| Chanel | Canal; Channel | 👧 Girl | French |
| Cheri | Dear; Beloved | 👧 Girl | French |
| Cherie | Dear; Beloved | 👧 Girl | French |
| Chrystel | Follower of Christ | 👧 Girl | French |
| Clothilde | Famous in battle | 👧 Girl | French |
| Cyprien | From Cyprus | 👦 Boy | French |
| Deja | Already | 👧 Girl | French |
| Eliot | My God is the Lord (Elias) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Eliott | My God is the Lord (Elias) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Elyse | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | French |
| Ewen | Born of the yew; Youth | 👦 Boy | Breton |
| Florentin | Flourishing | 👦 Boy | French |
| Frantz | Frenchman; Free (Francis) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Garance | Madder plant (a red dye) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Gilberte | Bright pledge | 👧 Girl | French |
| Gildas | After St Gildas | 👦 Boy | Breton |
| Guilhem | Resolute protector (William) | 👦 Boy | Occitan |
| Gwendal | White brow | 👦 Boy | Breton |
| Gwladys | Lame; Country (Gladys) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Hadrien | From Hadria | 👦 Boy | French |
| Hortense | Garden | 👧 Girl | French |
| Josselin | Of the Goths (Jocelyn) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Laureen | Laurel | 👧 Girl | French |
| Laurène | Laurel | 👧 Girl | French |
| Laurette | Laurel | 👧 Girl | French |
| Laurianne | Laurel | 👧 Girl | French |
| Lilie | Lily | 👧 Girl | French |
| Loan | Sun (Breton) | 👦 Boy | Breton |
| Loane | Sun (Breton) | 👧 Girl | Breton |
| Louane | Famous warrior and grace | 👧 Girl | French |
| Malo | After St Malo | 👦 Boy | Breton |
| Malou | Mary and Louise | 👧 Girl | French |
| Marie Louise | Mary and Louise | 👧 Girl | French |
| Marie-Anne | Mary and Anne | 👧 Girl | French |
| Marilou | Mary and Louise | 👧 Girl | French |
| Marinette | Of the sea; Little Marie | 👧 Girl | French |
| Marjolaine | Marjoram | 👧 Girl | French |
| Marquis | Nobleman; Marquis | 👦 Boy | French |
| Maude | Mighty in battle (Matilda) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Moise | Moses | 👦 Boy | French |
| Naomie | Pleasantness (Naomi) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Ninon | Grace (Anne) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Philippine | Lover of horses | 👧 Girl | French |
| Pierre-Louis | Rock and famous warrior | 👦 Boy | French |
| Rachelle | Ewe; Innocent lamb | 👧 Girl | French |
| Raph | God has healed (Raphaël) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Raphaëlle | God has healed | 👧 Girl | French |
| Reine | Queen | 👧 Girl | French |
| Reynald | Ruler's counsel | 👦 Boy | French |
| Rolande | Famous land | 👧 Girl | French |
| Romaric | Famous ruler | 👦 Boy | French |
| Rose Marie | Rose and Mary | 👧 Girl | French |
| Soizic | Famous warrior (Françoise) | 👧 Girl | Breton |
| Solenn | Solemn; Serious | 👧 Girl | Breton |
| Solenne | Solemn; Serious | 👧 Girl | French |
| Steeven | Crown (Stephen) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Sylvaine | Of the forest | 👧 Girl | French |
| Sylvette | Of the forest | 👧 Girl | French |
| Tibo | Bold people (Thibault) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Timothé | Honouring God | 👦 Boy | French |
| Tiphanie | Epiphany | 👧 Girl | French |
| Typhaine | Epiphany | 👧 Girl | French |
| Victorien | Victorious | 👦 Boy | French |
| Virgile | Flourishing (Virgil) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Wilfrid | Desires peace | 👦 Boy | French |
| Yveline | Yew | 👧 Girl | French |