The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

French names

1–48 of 181 names

French · English

Alice

Nobility

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English · French

Beau

Handsome

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French · Germanic

Caroline

Feminine form of Charles

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German · French

Charles

Man; an alternative army derivation is proposed

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French · English

Charlotte

Feminine diminutive of Charles

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French · Latin

Claire

Clear; bright

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English · French

Eleanor

Origin uncertain; linked to the medieval Alienòr family

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English · French

Eloise

Probably healthy and wide

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Norman French · Germanic

Emery

From Emmerich; includes a ruler element

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English · French

Evelyn

From the old Norman name Aveline

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English · French · Hebrew

Josephine

He will add, through Joseph

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English · French

Lainey

Short form of Elaine; meaning uncertain

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English · French

Madeline

Form of Magdalene; from Magdala

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Latin · French

Oliver

Possibly olive tree; older origin debated

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Greek · French

Sophie

Wisdom

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French

Amélie

Vigorous; unceasing

Familiar
French

Anaïs

Origin uncertain; possibly related to Anne or Agnes

Familiar
French · Greek

André

Manly, through Andrew

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English · French

Annie

Grace; short form of Anne

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English · French

Aubrey

Elf ruler

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English · French

Bellamy

Beautiful friend

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French · English

Brielle

God is my strong man; short form of Gabrielle

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French · English

Calvin

Bald

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French · Latin

Camille

French form of Camilla; ultimate meaning uncertain

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Latin · French

Celeste

Heavenly

Familiar
French

Céline

From Caelinus, or a short form of Marceline

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English · French · Latin

Clementine

Merciful; gentle

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French · Greek

Colette

Victory of the people, through Nicholas

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English · Norman French

Darcy

From Arcy

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German · Dutch · French · Hebrew

Elise

Short form of Elizabeth

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English · French

Elodie

Form of Alodia; possible riches element, origin uncertain

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Greek · French

Eugene

Well-born

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French · Hebrew

Gabrielle

God is my strong man

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English · French

Genevieve

Origin uncertain; possibly clan and woman

Familiar
Old German · French · Germanic

Hugo

Old German form of Hugh

Familiar
French · Hebrew

Isabelle

My God is an oath; French form of Isabel

Familiar
French · Latin

Julien

From the Julius family; ultimate origin uncertain

Familiar
French

Juliette

Diminutive of Julie; ultimate origin uncertain

Familiar
Greek · French

Leon

Lion

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French

Lionel

Little lion, through Léon

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English · French

Lottie

Pet form of Charlotte or Liselotte

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French · Germanic

Louis

Famous in battle

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French

Louise

Famous in battle

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French · Latin

Lucien

Light, through Lucius

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French · Latin

Lucille

Light; through the Lucius name family

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