French Girl Names
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of 1,973 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magaly | From Magdala ('of Magdala'); Magdala is often interpreted as 'tower.' | French, Spanish | Girl | 75 #201 | |
| Carrie | Free (originally 'free man'; adapted as 'free woman') | French | Girl | 73 #202 | |
| Satine | Like satin; smooth, glossy, luxurious | English, French | Girl | 73 #203 | |
| Elliette | Little Ella; ultimately 'God is my oath' (from Elizabeth) | English, French | Girl | 71 #204 | |
| Karine | Derived from Katherine, meaning "pure" | Armenian, French, Greek | Girl | 71 #205 | |
| Yvette | Yew tree | French, Germanic | Girl | 71 #206 | |
| Opaline | Like an opal; iridescent, gem-like | English, French | Girl | 68 #207 | |
| Liane | Vine, climbing plant; also used as a diminutive of Liliane/Liliana | French | Girl | 67 #208 | |
| Julienne | Derived from Julianus - 'youthful' or 'belonging to Julius' | French | Girl | 66 #209 | |
| Martine | Dedicated to Mars; warlike | French | Girl | 66 #210 | |
| Larine | Probably “from Lorraine” (a French region) or related to “laurel” (as in Laura); exact meaning uncertain | French | Girl | 64 #211 | |
| Jeannette | God is gracious (diminutive form of Jeanne/Jean) | French | Girl | 62 #212 | |
| Gala | Either 'calm, serenity' (from Galina/Galene) or 'festive, elegant' (from gala) | French, Slavic, Spanish | Girl | 61 #213 | |
| Guillemette | Resolute protector (will + helmet) | French | Girl | 61 #214 | |
| Josefine | God will add / God increases | French, Germanic, Hebrew | Girl | 60 #215 | |
| Lianne | Generally interpreted as 'grace' or 'favored' (from Anne/Hannah); sometimes associated with 'vine' (from Liana) | English, French | Girl | 59 #216 | |
| Mallaury | Generally linked to Laura/Laure ('laurel' - honor, victory); occasionally associated with Mallory ('unfortunate'). | French | Girl | 59 #217 | |
| Rielle | Likely "lion of God" when linked to Ariel/Arielle; otherwise treated as a modern invented name without a traditional meaning | English, French | Girl | 59 #218 | |
| Aryelle | 'Lion of God' (often interpreted as 'lioness of God' for feminine use) | English, French | Girl | 58 #219 | |
| Jeanna | God is gracious | French | Girl | 58 #220 | |
| Dorine | Gift | Dutch, French | Girl | 57 #221 | |
| Henriette | Ruler of the home | French | Girl | 56 #222 | |
| Lorette | Little laurel; (also) from Loreto (place-name associated with the Virgin Mary) | French | Girl | 56 #223 | |
| Rue | Regret; the rue herb (Ruta), a medicinal/bitter plant | French | Girl | 56 #224 | |
| Marie-Anne | Combination of Marie (from Miriam - often 'bitter' or 'beloved') and Anne ('grace') - roughly 'beloved grace' (or 'bitter grace') | French | Girl | 55 #225 | |
| Renae | Reborn; born again | French | Girl | 55 #226 | |
| Aube | Dawn; daybreak | French | Girl | 53 #227 | |
| Coraly | Related to coral (the marine organism and gemstone); suggests color, beauty, and the sea | French | Girl | 52 #228 | |
| Amie | Beloved; (female) friend | French | Girl | 51 #229 | |
| Paule | Small, humble | French | Girl | 51 #230 | |
| Lucienne | Light, illumination | French | Girl | 50 #231 | |
| Sofi | Wisdom | Armenian, French, Greek | Girl | 50 #232 | |
| Fae | Fairy; fairy-like, enchanted | English, French | Girl | 48 #233 | |
| Josiane | Generally linked to Hebrew roots meaning 'God will add' (Joseph) or 'Yahweh heals' (Josiah); may also carry 'grace' if influenced by Anne | French | Girl | 48 #234 | |
| Alyse | Noble | French | Girl | 47 #235 | |
| Avelyn | Probably "desired" or "wished-for" (occasionally linked to Old French for "hazelnut") | English, French | Girl | 47 #236 | |
| Rochelle | From La Rochelle - 'rock' / 'little rock' (place name) | French | Girl | 47 #237 | |
| Virginie | Maiden; virgin | French, Latin | Girl | 47 #238 | |
| Jocelyne | Little Goth | French, Germanic | Girl | 46 #239 | |
| Mariel | Diminutive of Mary/Maria (Miriam) - commonly rendered as 'sea of bitterness,' 'beloved,' or 'wished-for child.' | French, Spanish | Girl | 43 #240 | |
| Arlette | Likely from Germanic elements 'hari' (army) + 'leof' (beloved) - 'beloved of the army' or 'army-beloved'. | French | Girl | 42 #241 | |
| Linette | Diminutive form meaning 'little Lynn' - often rendered as 'little lake' or, via Linda, 'little pretty one' | English, French | Girl | 42 #242 | |
| Marie-Claire | Combination of Marie ('beloved' / 'wished-for child' / traditional meanings of Mary) and Claire ('clear, bright') - roughly 'beloved and bright'. | French | Girl | 42 #243 | |
| Palmyre | From Palmyra; of the palms / palm tree | French | Girl | 40 #244 | |
| Azelle | Uncertain - likely related to French Azélie or the flower azalea; sometimes interpreted as 'reserved' or linked to 'noble' via related names. | English, French, Hebrew | Girl | 39 #245 | |
| Tamia | Chipmunk | English, French, Greek, New Latin | Girl | 39 #246 | |
| Fanette | Diminutive of Fanny/Frances - 'little Frances' (Frances derives from Frank meaning 'free' or 'Frenchman') | French | Girl | 38 #247 | |
| Laurelie | Derived from 'laurel' - laurel tree; 'crowned with laurel' | English, French | Girl | 38 #248 | |
| Chantel | Originally 'stone' (from a place name); later associated with 'song' because of resemblance to French 'chant' (song). | French | Girl | 37 #249 | |
| Claudine | Derived from Latin 'claudus', meaning 'lame' or 'limping' | French | Girl | 37 #250 |
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