Baby names · French origin

Couture syllables — soft, polished, never showy

French-origin baby names lean elegant and softly-edged — Margot, Estelle, Delphine, Romy, Eloise. Many derive from Latin roots refined through Old French, giving them romantic-language warmth without Italian theatricality. Excellent for parents wanting Old World polish without stuffiness.

32 French names in our library · 25 girl, 5 boy, 2 unisex

Girl French names

Acadia♀

idyllic place, pastoral paradise

French

Anne♀

grace, favor

French

Aubrey♀

elf ruler

French

Charlotte♀

free woman

French

Claire♀

bright, clear, luminous

French

Delphine♀

dolphin; of Delphi

French

Elise♀

God is my oath

French

Eloise♀

healthy, wide

French

Esme♀

esteemed, beloved

French

Esperance♀

hope

French

Estelle♀

star

French

Jean♀

God is gracious (John variant)

French

Jeanne♀

God is gracious (Jean variant)

French

Josephine♀

God will increase

French

Lainey♀

bright, shining light

French

Leonie♀

lioness

French

Lorraine♀

from Lorraine (place name)

French

Louise♀

renowned warrior

French

Margot♀

pearl

French

Marie♀

beloved; star of the sea (Mary variant)

French

Mireille♀

miracle, to admire

French

Ondine♀

little wave, water spirit

French

Romy♀

rosemary; of Rome

French

Rosalie♀

little rose

French

Sylvie♀

of the forest

French

Boy French names

Beau♂

handsome, beautiful

French

Lionel♂

young lion

French

Louis♂

renowned warrior

French

Mason♂

stoneworker

French

Montague♂

pointed mountain

French

Unisex French names

Lou✦

renowned warrior

French

Marion✦

bitter; star of the sea

French

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