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

49–96 of 181 names

French · Latin

Marcel

From Marcus; probably linked to Mars

Familiar
French

Marceline

From the Marcellus family; possibly linked to Mars

FamiliarRising
French

Margot

Pearl

FamiliarRising
Greek · French · English

Melanie

Black; dark

Familiar
French

Naël

Possibly a short form of Nathanaël or Gwenaël

FamiliarRising
Latin · French

Noel

Christmas

Familiar
French · English

Noelle

Christmas; feminine form of Noël

Familiar
French

Odette

Wealth or heritage, through Oda or Odilia

FamiliarRising
English · French · Latin

Olive

Olive tree

Familiar
French · Latin

Quentin

Fifth

Familiar
English · French · Yoruba

Remi

Oarsman, through Rémi

Familiar
English · French · Latin

Remy

Oarsman, through Rémy

Familiar
English · French · Germanic · Latin

Rose

Rose flower; an older Germanic name history also exists

Familiar
French · Hebrew

Simone

Hearing; listening

Familiar
French

Sylvie

Wood; forest

FamiliarRising
French · Latin

Adrien

From Hadria

Uncommon
French · Latin

Antoine

French form of Antonius; meaning unknown

Uncommon
French

Antoinette

Diminutive of Antoine; meaning unknown

Uncommon
English · French · Slavic

Casimir

Destroy + peace or world

Uncommon
Latin · French

Clement

Merciful; gentle

Uncommon
English · French

Dashiell

Surname-derived; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
French · Latin

Émile

Rival

Uncommon
French

Gisèle

Pledge; hostage

Uncommon
French · Germanic

Henri

Home ruler

Uncommon
French · Hebrew

Jacques

Form of Jacob; traditional heel-holder interpretation

Uncommon
English · French

Jolie

Pretty

Uncommon
Latin · French

Jules

Form of Julius; also short for Julia or Julian

Uncommon
French · Latin

Laurence

From Laurentum

Uncommon
French

Léonie

Lion, through Leo

Uncommon
French

Lou

Short form of Louise or Louis

Uncommon
French · Breton

Maël

Prince; chieftain; lord

Uncommon
French · Breton

Maëlle

Prince; chief

Uncommon
Tahitian · French

Maeva

Welcome

Uncommon
French · Greek

Margaux

Pearl, through Marguerite

Uncommon
French · Latin

Marius

Possibly related to Mars or Latin male

Uncommon
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