| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pique | Derived from French 'pique' (from verb piquer) meaning 'point/pike' or 'to prick, sting'; also associated with a feeling of pique (irritation/pride). | Catalan, French, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Pirou | From the place Pirou; alternatively associated with the name Peter meaning 'rock' | French | Boy | — | |
| Pitof | Unknown | French | Boy | — | |
| Plaisir | Pleasure; delight; enjoyment | French | Unisex | — | |
| Platte | Flat, broad; originally a place name | French | Unisex | — | |
| Polaire | Polar; of the pole or relating to the Pole/Polaris | French | Girl | — | |
| Pom | Apple | French, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Pomaroy | Place-name meaning 'apple orchard' (by extension 'orchard'); sometimes folk-interpreted as 'royal orchard'. | French | Boy | — | |
| Pommeraie | Apple orchard | French | Girl | — | |
| Porteur | Carrier, bearer | French | Boy | — | |
| Portier | Occupational name meaning 'porter' or 'doorman/gatekeeper'. | French | Boy | — | |
| Posee | Little bouquet; a short poem or motto - poetic and charming | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Pou | Varies by origin. Often a diminutive of Paul (from Latin Paulus, 'small' or 'humble') in Scandinavian contexts; in Khmer it is used as a common family or given name without a single agreed English translation. | Danish, French, Khmer, Scandinavian | Unisex | — | |
| Precieuse | Precious, valuable | French | Girl | — | |
| Prette | Uncertain - possibly 'pretty/beautiful' (from English) or related to Italian 'prete' meaning 'priest' | French | Girl | — | |
| Prince Laurent | Prince + Laurent (from Laurentum / crowned with laurel) - essentially "prince crowned with laurel" or "prince from Laurentum" | French, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Pruet | Surname-derived; possibly 'descendant of Pru' or linked to an Old French element meaning 'proud' - meaning uncertain. | French | Unisex | — | |
| Pruit | Surname-derived name associated with 'valiant' or, when linked to Prudence, 'wise/prudent' | English, French | Unisex | — | |
| Quenell | Unclear; probably a surname-derived or diminutive form. By resemblance sometimes linked to 'Quinn' or interpreted as 'little queen' in modern usage, but original meaning is uncertain. | English, French | Unisex | — | |
| Quesnel | Little oak / from the place of oaks | French | Boy | — | |
| Quille | Likely 'from the woods' (from Gaelic coill/Ó Cuill); in English also evokes 'quill' (feather/pen) | English, French, Irish | Unisex | — | |
| Quiteree | Uncertain - often associated with 'quiet, calm' (from Latin quies) or interpreted as 'fifth' (from Latin quintus); historically linked to Saint Quiteria | French, Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Rachaele | Ewe (female sheep) | French, Hebrew | Girl | — | |
| Rachelly | Ewe; female sheep | French, Hebrew | Girl | — | |
| Raenard | From Germanic elements meaning 'strong/brave counsel'; later associated with the fox through medieval fables | French, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Raeshelle | A modern blended name derived from Rachel/Rachelle; ultimately from Hebrew meaning 'ewe' (female sheep). | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Rahan | Uncertain - possibly “ascending/to rise” if linked to Sanskrit Rohan; meaning varies by origin and usage. | French, Gaelic, Indian, Irish, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Raichelle | Likely derived from Rachelle/Rachel meaning "ewe"; sometimes influenced by Michelle meaning "Who is like God?" | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Randelle | From elements meaning 'rand' (shield/rim) + 'wulf' (wolf) - 'shield-wolf'. | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Ranielle | God is my judge | English, French, Hebrew | Girl | — | |
| Ranyelle | A modern feminine name often interpreted as 'little queen' or 'queenly' (from Rani + -elle) or more generally 'graceful'; an invented name without a single established historical meaning | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Raoula | Counsel wolf (from elements meaning 'counsel' + 'wolf') | French, Germanic | Girl | — | |
| Raphiella | God has healed | English, French, Hebrew, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Regnaud | Counsel + rule - 'wise counsel' or 'ruler's adviser' | French | Boy | — | |
| Reims | From the city of Reims in France; associated with the Remi tribe | French | Unisex | — | |
| Reinett | Diminutive-form name linked to Rein/Reine; associated with 'little queen' (from French reine) and/or the Germanic element ragin 'counsel, advice'. | French, Germanic | Girl | — | |
| Reinette | Little queen | French | Girl | — | |
| Rem | A short, one-syllable form used for Rémy/Remus. Associated meanings include 'oarsman' (from Latin Remigius/Remex) and the legendary 'twin' (Remus); in Japanese the meaning varies by kanji. | French, Japanese, Latin, Roman | Unisex | — | |
| Remey | Oarsman, rower (from Latin remex/remigius) | French | Unisex | — | |
| Remi | Oarsman, rower | French | Unisex | — | |
| Remmey | Oarsman (by extension: remedy) | French | Unisex | — | |
| Remmi | Oarsman, rower | French | Unisex | — | |
| Remmie | Diminutive of Rémy - 'oarsman' or 'rower' (often taken as 'little oarsman') | French | Unisex | — | |
| Rems | Likely a short form of Remus/Remy/Remington; associated with 'oarsman' or 'rower' (from Latin remex/Remigius) or a modern diminutive. | English, French, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Renaiya | A modern blended name often interpreted as 'gazing' or 'queenly' (from Arabic Rania) or influenced by French 'reborn' (Renée); broadly suggests beauty, grace, or love. | English, French | Girl | — | |
| Renalda | Ruler's counsel; wise ruler | French, Germanic | Girl | — | |
| Renard | Originally 'strong/brave counsel' (Germanic); later associated with 'fox' because of the literary character Reynard the Fox | French | Boy | — | |
| Renars | Counsel-strong | French, Germanic, Latvian | Boy | — | |
| Renault | Derived from elements meaning 'counsel' + 'rule' - interpreted as 'wise ruler' or 'ruler's counsel' | French | Boy | — | |
| Renay | Reborn / born again | French | Girl | — |
Aggregated births across France, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland for every French-origin name in our dataset.
