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3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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39 names

French · English

Alice

Nobility

Top 100
English · French

Eleanor

Origin uncertain; linked to the medieval Alienòr family

Top 100
English · French

Eloise

Probably healthy and wide

Top 100
English · French

Madeline

Form of Magdalene; from Magdala

Top 100
Latin · French

Oliver

Possibly olive tree; older origin debated

Top 100
French

Anaïs

Origin uncertain; possibly related to Anne or Agnes

Familiar
French · Greek

Colette

Victory of the people, through Nicholas

FamiliarRising
English · Norman French

Darcy

From Arcy

FamiliarRising
French · Latin

Julien

From the Julius family; ultimate origin uncertain

Familiar
French

Juliette

Diminutive of Julie; ultimate origin uncertain

Familiar
French · Latin

Lucien

Light, through Lucius

Familiar
French

Marceline

From the Marcellus family; possibly linked to Mars

FamiliarRising
French

Odette

Wealth or heritage, through Oda or Odilia

FamiliarRising
French · Latin

Antoine

French form of Antonius; meaning unknown

Uncommon
English · French

Dashiell

Surname-derived; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
French · Latin

Émile

Rival

Uncommon
Latin · French

Jules

Form of Julius; also short for Julia or Julian

Uncommon
French · Latin

Marius

Possibly related to Mars or Latin male

Uncommon
French · Latin

Olivier

Olive tree; also a form of Oliver

Uncommon
English · French

Percival

Possibly pierce the valley

Uncommon
English · French

Reverie

Daydream

Uncommon
English · French · Latin

Valentine

Form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health

Uncommon
French · Greek

Anatole

Sunrise

Rare gem
French

Clarisse

Clear; bright, through Clara

Rare gem
French · Greek

Étienne

Crown; wreath

Rare gem
French · Greek

Évariste

Well pleasing

Rare gem
French · Latin

Hilaire

Cheerful

Rare gem
French · Latin

Honoré

Honored; esteemed

Rare gem
French · Greek

Léandre

Lion and man

Rare gem
French

Manon

French diminutive of Marie; ultimate meaning uncertain

Rare gem
Provençal

Mireille

Probably to admire

Rare gem
French · Latin

Octave

Eighth

Rare gem
Latin · French

Prosper

Fortunate; successful

Rare gem
French · English

Swann

Surname with swan or servant origins

Rare gem
French

Thaïs

Uncertain ancient meaning

Rare gem
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