French Girl Names
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of 1,973 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonelle | Derived from Antonius; commonly interpreted as "priceless" or "invaluable" (sometimes rendered as "praiseworthy") | French, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Anybelle | Gracious beauty | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Anyelle | Little Anne - 'grace' or 'favor' (from Hannah/Anne) | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Arabelah | Answered prayer; 'yielding to prayer'. | French, Scottish | Girl | — | |
| Arabella Joy | Arabella: 'answered prayer' or 'beautiful' + Joy: 'joy, happiness' → together 'answered prayer/beautiful joy' | French, Scottish | Girl | — | |
| Araminte | Defender / protector | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Arcelie | Uncertain - often interpreted as related to 'stronghold/fortress' or derived from similar Latin roots; exact meaning not well established | French | Girl | — | |
| Ardelle | Likely 'high' or 'noble' - either from Gaelic/Old English 'ard' (high) or the Germanic 'adel' (noble), depending on derivation. | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Ardrienne | From Hadria (Adria); 'dark' or 'of the Adriatic' | French | Girl | — | |
| Ariellys | Combines Hebrew Ariel/Arielle ('lion' or 'lioness of God') with French 'lys' ('lily') - suggesting strength and purity (lioness of God + lily). | French | Girl | — | |
| Ariett | Little aria / little song (also sometimes linked to 'Ari' meaning lion) | French, Italian | Girl | — | |
| Arlais | Uncertain - not well documented; likely a medieval French form related to names such as Arlette or Arlise rather than a name with a clearly recorded etymology. | French, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Arleane | A modern feminine name probably derived from Arlene/Arleana; exact meaning is uncertain (sometimes associated with Arlene or linked to Charlene) | English, French | Girl | — | |
| arleata | Variant of Arlette/Arletta; meaning uncertain - sources variously connect Arlette to old Germanic roots and interpret it loosely as a pledge or have noble/ancient connotations | French | Girl | — | |
| Arletta | Likely 'little eagle' (a diminutive form related to the Germanic element arn = eagle) | French, Germanic | Girl | — | |
| Arletty | From Arlette; commonly associated with the Germanic element 'arn' meaning 'eagle' (interpretations vary) | French | Girl | — | |
| Arlety | Little eagle | French | Girl | — | |
| Arlise | Probably a modern blend: prefix 'Ar-' (found in names like Arlene/Aria) + suffix '-lise' (from Elise/Elisa, 'pledged to God'); approximate meaning 'noble pledge' or 'pledged one' (interpretive) | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Arllette | Likely derived from Germanic elements; broadly interpreted as 'noble' or associated with 'army/heritage' (exact meaning uncertain). | French | Girl | — | |
| Armynde | From the Germanic element 'heri' meaning 'army' - thus 'soldier' or 'army man'. | French | Girl | — | |
| Arnaude | Eagle ruler | French | Girl | — | |
| Arnelle | Derived from Arnold: 'eagle ruler' or 'strong as an eagle' | French, Germanic | Girl | — | |
| Arrianne | 'Most holy' (primary); alternatively 'silver' in some interpretations | French | Girl | — | |
| Aryett | Little song (diminutive of 'aria'). | French, Italian | Girl | — | |
| Atala | Often given as 'beloved' or 'beautiful'; best known as the heroine name in Chateaubriand's novella 'Atala'. | French, Native American | Girl | — | |
| Auberne | Reddish-brown (referring to hair or color) | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Auberte | Noble and bright | French, German | Girl | — | |
| Aubine | White, fair, bright | French | Girl | — | |
| Auriell | Golden | French | Girl | — | |
| Aurorette | Little dawn | French | Girl | — | |
| Aurure | Likely 'golden' or 'dawn' (derived from aurum or Aurora) | French | Girl | — | |
| Avaleen | Diminutive of Aveline/Ava - 'little Ava'; commonly associated with 'life', 'desired' or occasionally 'hazel/bird' in related etymologies. | English, French, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Avaleenah | A modern elaboration of Avelina/Ava - commonly interpreted as “little Ava” or “little bird” (from Ava) and sometimes linked to Avelina’s sense of ‘hazelnut’ or ‘desired’ | French, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Avelaine | Little Ava; hazelnut; (by extension) 'desired' or 'wished-for' from the root name Ava. | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Avelana | Likely a diminutive of Ava - 'little Ava'; possibly associated with Latin avellana ('hazelnut'). Exact origin is uncertain. | French, German, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Aveleen | Derived from Aveline/Ava: generally 'desired' or from Old French aveline 'hazelnut'; broadly conveys 'beloved' or 'little Aveline' | French | Girl | — | |
| Aveleena | Probably a diminutive/modern variant of Avelina/Evelina; meanings associated include 'little desired one' (from Eva) or 'hazelnut' (from Aveline). | French, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Avelyne | Likely 'desired' or 'wished-for child' (from the Germanic root Ava); sometimes associated with 'life' via Evelyn/Eve | French | Girl | — | |
| Avenelle | Generally interpreted as 'little hazel' (from Aveline); occasionally linked to 'river' if associated with Avon. | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Averette | Variant/diminutive of Everett/Avery - 'brave as a boar' or 'elf counsel/wise counsel' | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Avice | Likely 'bird' (from Latin 'avis'); alternative Germanic connections have uncertain meanings | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Avonne | Either 'river' (if from Avon) or 'yew' (if from Yvonne) | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Avrell | Related to April; associated with spring, renewal, 'opening' | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Avrienne | Modern coinage; often interpreted as related to French 'Avril' (April) or as a feminine form related to Adrienne - so can imply 'born in April' or a noble/feminine elaboration | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Avrilette | Little April; associated with the month of April and spring | French | Girl | — | |
| Avrill | Derived from the month April; associated with spring and the idea of 'opening' (from Latin aperire). | French | Girl | — | |
| Avryelle | A modern feminine variant related to Avery ('elf ruler' / 'elf counsel') or Avril ('April') | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Avryl | Derived from the month of April; associated with spring and 'to open' (Latin aperire). | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Avryll | Derived from the month April; associated with spring, renewal (possibly from Latin 'aperire' meaning 'to open'). | French | Girl | — | |
| Avrylla | Related to April; associated with spring, renewal, or 'to open' (born in April) | English, French | Girl | — |
French Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across France, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland for every French-origin name in our dataset.
1,973
Names in this origin
220
With data in 2024
27,465
Births 2024
220,402
Peak year 1949