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French Girl Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Gentiane Named for the gentian flower (often blue); linked to the plant and, via its name, to King Gentius French Girl
Genève Named after the Swiss city of Geneva; 'from Geneva' / 'of Geneva' French Girl
Georgeane Farmer, earth-worker French Girl
Georjetta Farmer, earth-worker French Girl
Germine Feminine form of Germain, from Latin Germanus meaning 'German' or 'from Germany'. French Girl
Germinie Derived from Latin 'Germanus' meaning 'brother', 'related', or 'from Germany'. French Girl
Germyna Originally 'of the same parents, brotherly' - also associated with 'from Germany' French, Latin Girl
Ghislene Derived from the Germanic element gīsal meaning "pledge" or "hostage" French Girl
Ghyslaine Pledge; hostage French Girl
Ghyslene Pledge, hostage French Girl
Gianett God is gracious French, Italian Girl
Giannet God is gracious French Girl
Gilaine Pledge; hostage French Girl
Gilbarta Bright pledge English, French Girl
Gilbirtina Feminine form of Gilbert - 'bright pledge' or 'bright promise' French, Germanic Girl
Gilburtia Bright pledge (from 'pledge/hostage' + 'bright') English, French Girl
Gilette Little pledge (diminutive) French Girl
Ginet Diminutive of 'Gin-' names; meaning varies by root - commonly associated with 'fair/white' (via Ginevra/Guinevere) or 'tribe/woman' (via Geneviève). French Girl
Ginett Diminutive 'little Gin' - associated with meanings of related names such as 'white/fair' (from Guinevere/Ginevra) or 'woman of the tribe' (from Geneviève). French Girl
Ginette Little Gina - by extension linked to meanings of Gina's roots (e.g., 'queen' from Regina, 'well-born' from Eugenia) French Girl
Ginevieve Woman of the tribe French Girl
Ginnelle Likely a modern elaboration of Janelle; commonly interpreted as "God is gracious." English, French Girl
Ginnetho Unclear; probably derived from Gina/Ginette and thus loosely associated with meanings like 'queen' (Regina) or 'white/fair' (Ginevra/Guinevere) English, French Girl
Ginnette Diminutive of Jeanne/Jean - 'God is gracious' (little one) French Girl
Gitane Gypsy; Romani woman - often used to evoke a free-spirited, nomadic character French Girl
Gitanne Female gypsy; free-spirited French Girl
Gizelle Pledge, hostage (from Old High German "gisil") French Girl
Gloribell Glorious beauty (glory + bell/belle) French Girl
Gloryenne Derived from 'glory' - 'glorious' or 'one who brings glory' English, French Girl
Glukoza Glucose French, Greek, Russian Girl
Gretta Pearl French Girl
Griselle Possibly 'grey battle' (from Griselda) or 'pledge/hostage' (if linked to Giselle) French Girl
Grisette “little gray” (diminutive of gris); historically a young working-class Frenchwoman French Girl
Guilaine Feminine form related to Guillaume/William; "resolute protector" French Girl
Guylaine Feminine form of Guy - from an Old Germanic root meaning 'wood' or 'wide', sometimes interpreted as 'guide' or 'leader'. French Girl
Guylène Feminine form of Guy; ultimately from a Germanic element meaning 'wood' or 'wide' (sometimes interpreted as 'guide'). French Girl
Guyonne Derived from the Germanic element 'Wido', often interpreted as 'wood' or 'wide'. French Girl
Gyliane Youthful; descendant of Jupiter French Girl
Gylianne Likely 'youthful grace' - a blend of Gillian/Julianne ('youthful') and Anne ('grace') English, French Girl
Gynette Diminutive of Genevieve; associated meaning 'woman of the tribe' or 'tribe woman' English, French Girl
Gynevieve Tribe woman / woman of the people French Girl
Gysell Pledge; hostage (often rendered as 'noble pledge') French Girl
Gyselle Pledge; hostage (from Old Germanic 'gīsil') French Girl
Gyzelle Pledge, hostage French Girl
Hadrienne From Hadria; of Hadrian French Girl
Hadriennne Feminine form of Hadrian - 'from Hadria' (Adria), i.e., of the Adriatic / from Hadria French Girl
Harrelle Derived from Harrell - possibly 'army ruler' (from Harold) or a topographic 'hare's hill'. English, French Girl
Helen-Marie Combines Helen ('torch, light; bright, shining one') and Marie (from Hebrew Miriam - commonly 'bitter', also interpreted as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child') French, Greek Girl
Hellain Bright, torch; shining one French Girl
Helodie "foreign riches" or "wealth of others" 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