French Girl Names
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of 1,973 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caprice | Whim, sudden impulse or fancy | French | Girl | 12 #301 | |
| Cielle | Sky; heavenly - 'little sky' or 'heavenly' (derived from French 'ciel') | French | Girl | 12 #302 | |
| Jeannine | God is gracious | French | Girl | 12 #303 | |
| Marie-France | Combination of 'Marie' (form of Mary, meaning 'beloved' or 'bitter') and 'France' (referring to the country/the Franks). | French | Girl | 12 #304 | |
| Minou | French: affectionate pet name meaning 'little darling' (also an informal word for a cat); Persian: variant of Minoo meaning 'heaven', 'paradise', or 'celestial'. | French, Persian | Girl | 12 #305 | |
| Sarah-Jane | Combines Sarah (“princess”) and Jane (“God is gracious”) | French, Hebrew | Girl | 12 #306 | |
| Séverine | Stern, serious | French, Latin | Girl | 11 #307 | |
| Bulle | Bubble (from Latin 'bulla' meaning bubble, seal, or amulet) | French | Girl | 10 #308 | |
| Chayanne | Little foreign speaker | French, Spanish | Girl | 10 #309 | |
| Elysse | Derived from Elizabeth: "God is my oath" / "consecrated to God" | French, Latin | Girl | 10 #310 | |
| Janey | God is gracious | English, French | Girl | 10 #311 | |
| Jocelin | Derived from a Germanic name meaning 'little Goth' or 'member of the Gauts' | French | Girl | 10 #312 | |
| Marlyne | Variant of Marlene/Marilyn - related to Mary ('beloved' or 'bitter') and Magdalene ('of Magdala'); or Mary + Lynn ('beloved' + 'lake') | English, French, Greek | Girl | 10 #313 | |
| Odelle | Possibly 'from Odell' (place name) or from Germanic 'odal' meaning 'heritage/wealth' - broadly 'fortunate' or 'noble'. | English, French | Girl | 10 #314 | |
| Ellinor | Light, bright; 'shining one' (associated with Helen) | French | Girl | 9 #315 | |
| Germaine | Feminine form of Germain, meaning 'related, of the same parents' or 'from Germany' (from Latin Germanus). | French | Girl | 9 #316 | |
| Maryon | Variant of Marion - diminutive of Mary; traditionally associated with meanings such as "beloved" or "bitter." | English, French, Latin | Girl | 9 #317 | |
| Mishel | Feminine form of Michael, meaning "Who is like God?" | French, Hebrew | Girl | 9 #318 | |
| Odeline | From the Germanic element meaning "wealth, inheritance" - basically 'of the ancestral estate' or 'little wealthy one.' | French, Germanic | Girl | 9 #319 | |
| Fey | Fairy, enchanted; archaically 'fated' or 'doomed' | English, French | Girl | 8 #320 | |
| Gracy | Favor, thanks | English, French, Latin | Girl | 8 #321 | |
| Lucette | Little light | French | Girl | 8 #322 | |
| Marlyse | Blend of 'Mary' (often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'bitter') and 'Lise' (from Elisabeth, 'God is my oath') - roughly 'beloved pledged to God.' | English, French | Girl | 8 #323 | |
| Yolande | Violet | French, Latin | Girl | 8 #324 | |
| Arlet | Likely from Old Germanic elements meaning 'army' + 'beloved' - often interpreted as 'beloved of the army' or 'noble' | Catalan, French | Girl | 7 #325 | |
| Ellye | Diminutive form associated with meanings such as "God is my oath" (Elizabeth) or "light" (Eleanor) | French | Girl | 7 #326 | |
| Fanchon | Little Françoise; ultimately 'Frenchman' or 'free man' (via Franciscus). | French | Girl | 7 #327 | |
| Marcie | Warlike; dedicated to Mars | French, Latin | Girl | 7 #328 | |
| Marie-Pier | Combines Marie (a form of Mary) and Pier (from Pierre, 'rock'); roughly 'Mary + rock' or 'beloved rock' | French | Girl | 7 #329 | |
| Avaline | Diminutive of Ava - 'little Ava'; Ava is often interpreted as 'desired' and sometimes linked to 'hazelnut'. | French, Germanic | Girl | 6 #330 | |
| Brunelle | Brown-haired; 'little brown one' | French | Girl | 6 #331 | |
| Elodi | Possibly "foreign riches" or "all wealth" | French | Girl | 6 #332 | |
| Jeanie | God is gracious | English, French | Girl | 6 #333 | |
| Lorelle | Laurel; little laurel | English, French | Girl | 6 #334 | |
| Loulou | Diminutive of Louis/Louise ('renowned/famous warrior') or variant of Lulu meaning 'pearl'. | Arabic, English, French | Girl | 6 #335 | |
| Marilie | Combines Mary (possibly 'beloved' or 'bitter') and Lily ('pure, innocent') - suggesting beloved and pure. | English, French | Girl | 6 #336 | |
| Nichole | Victory of the people | French | Girl | 6 #337 | |
| Orelie | Golden; golden one | French | Girl | 6 #338 | |
| Amee | Beloved; friend | English, French | Girl | 5 #339 | |
| Arline | Variant of Arlene; meaning uncertain - often associated with Arlene/Aveline (sometimes rendered as 'desired' or linked to 'pledge') | English, French | Girl | 5 #340 | |
| Darcey | From Arcy (of Arcy) | French | Girl | 5 #341 | |
| Darielle | Feminine form of Daryl/Darrell; often interpreted as "beloved" or "of Airelle" | English, French | Girl | 5 #342 | |
| Ellise | God is my oath (pledged to God) | English, French | Girl | 5 #343 | |
| Esti | Star (diminutive of Esther/Estelle) | Basque, French, Hebrew, Latin | Girl | 5 #344 | |
| Evalyne | Diminutive of Ava/Aveline; commonly interpreted as "desired, wished-for" (occasionally associated with "life" via Eve) | French | Girl | 5 #345 | |
| Jolee | Pretty (from French 'jolie'); alternatively a combination of Jo ('God will increase') + Lee ('clearing, meadow') | English, French | Girl | 5 #346 | |
| Josianne | Combination of Joseph ('God will add') and Anne ('grace') - roughly 'God will add grace.' | French | Girl | 5 #347 | |
| Lorrina | From Lorraine (a region in France); sometimes associated with laurel | English, French | Girl | 5 #348 | |
| Zazie | My God is an oath | French, Hebrew | Girl | 5 #349 | |
| Ariette | Little aria; little song or little melody | French, Italian | Girl | 4 #350 |
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