French Origin Baby Boy & Girl Names

Choosing a name for your baby is a significant decision, and many parents seek names that carry a sense of history, elegance, and meaning. French-origin baby names have long been admired for their charm, sophistication, and cultural richness. Whether you are of French descent, have a love for French culture, or simply appreciate the beauty of the language, French names offer a wide variety of options that are timeless, stylish, and meaningful.

 

The Appeal of French Names

French names are often associated with elegance and refinement. They can be simple yet sophisticated, with a musicality that makes them a pleasure to say and hear. These names often have deep historical roots, connected to French royalty, literature, art, and saints. Many French names have also made their way into international popularity, becoming beloved choices around the world.

 

French Origin Baby Boy Names

• Adrien - Of Latin origin, meaning "from the city of Adria."
• Aimé - Of French origin, meaning "beloved" or "loved."
• Alexandre - French form of "Alexander," meaning "defender of the people."
• André - French form of "Andrew," meaning "manly" or "brave."
• Antoine - French form of "Anthony," meaning "priceless" or "of inestimable worth."
• Armand - Of French origin, meaning "soldier" or "warrior."
• Augustin - French form of "Augustine," meaning "great" or "venerable."
• Baptiste - Of French origin, meaning "baptist," associated with John the Baptist.
• Bastien - Short form of "Sebastien," meaning "venerable" or "revered."
• Benoît - French form of "Benedict," meaning "blessed."

 

• Bernard - Of Germanic origin, meaning "brave as a bear."
• Bertrand - Of French origin, meaning "bright raven."
• Camille - Unisex name of Latin origin, meaning "attendant at a religious ceremony."
• Charles - Of Germanic origin, meaning "free man" or "strong."
• Christophe - French form of "Christopher," meaning "bearer of Christ."
• Claude - Of Latin origin, meaning "lame" or "disabled," though historically used positively.
• Clément - Of French origin, meaning "gentle" or "mild."
• Damien - Of Greek origin, meaning "to tame" or "subdue."
• Daniel - Of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my judge."
• Denis - French form of "Dennis," meaning "follower of Dionysius."

 

• Didier - Of French origin, meaning "desired" or "longed for."
• Dominique - Of Latin origin, meaning "belonging to the Lord."
• Édouard - French form of "Edward," meaning "wealthy guardian."
• Émile - Of Latin origin, meaning "rival" or "eager."
• Étienne - French form of "Stephen," meaning "crown" or "wreath."
• Fabien - Of Latin origin, meaning "bean grower."
• Félix - Of Latin origin, meaning "happy" or "fortunate."
• François - French form of "Francis," meaning "Frenchman" or "free man."
• Frédéric - French form of "Frederick," meaning "peaceful ruler."
• Gabriel - Of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my strength."

 

• Gaël - Of Breton origin, meaning "generous" or "noble."
• Gaston - Of French origin, meaning "guest" or "stranger."
• Georges - French form of "George," meaning "farmer" or "earthworker."
• Gérard - Of Germanic origin, meaning "brave spear."
• Gilles - French form of "Giles," meaning "young goat" or "kid."
• Grégoire - French form of "Gregory," meaning "vigilant" or "watchful."
• Guillaume - French form of "William," meaning "resolute protector."
• Henri - French form of "Henry," meaning "ruler of the home."
• Hugo - Of Germanic origin, meaning "mind" or "intellect."
• Jacques - French form of "James," meaning "supplanter."

 

• Jean - French form of "John," meaning "God is gracious."
• Jérôme - French form of "Jerome," meaning "sacred name."
• Jules - French form of "Julius," meaning "youthful" or "downy."
• Julien - French form of "Julian," meaning "youthful" or "descended from Jupiter."
• Laurent - French form of "Laurence," meaning "crowned with laurel."
• Léon - Of Greek origin, meaning "lion."
• Louis - Of Germanic origin, meaning "famous warrior."
• Luc - French form of "Luke," meaning "light" or "from Lucania."
• Lucas - French form of "Luke," meaning "light" or "illumination."
• Marc - French form of "Mark," meaning "male" or "warlike."

 

• Marcel - French form of "Marcellus," meaning "little warrior."
• Martin - Of Latin origin, meaning "warrior" or "of Mars."
• Mathieu - French form of "Matthew," meaning "gift of God."
• Maurice - Of Latin origin, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish."
• Michel - French form of "Michael," meaning "who is like God?"
• Nicolas - French form of "Nicholas," meaning "victory of the people."
• Olivier - Of Latin origin, meaning "olive tree."
• Pascal - Of Latin origin, meaning "of the Passover" or "Easter child."
• Patrice - French form of "Patrick," meaning "nobleman" or "noble."
• Paul - Of Latin origin, meaning "small" or "humble."

 

• Philippe - French form of "Philip," meaning "lover of horses."
• Pierre - French form of "Peter," meaning "rock" or "stone."
• Quentin - Of Latin origin, meaning "fifth" (as in fifth son).
• Raoul - Of Germanic origin, meaning "wolf counsel."
• Raymond - Of Germanic origin, meaning "wise protector."
• Rémi - French form of "Remy," meaning "oarsman."
• René - Of Latin origin, meaning "reborn."
• Richard - Of Germanic origin, meaning "brave ruler."
• Robert - Of Germanic origin, meaning "bright fame."
• Romain - French form of "Roman," meaning "from Rome."

 

• Roland - Of Germanic origin, meaning "famous in the land."
• Sébastien - French form of "Sebastian," meaning "venerable" or "revered."
• Serge - Of Latin origin, meaning "servant" or "attendant."
• Simon - Of Hebrew origin, meaning "he has heard."
• Stéphane - French form of "Stephen," meaning "crown" or "wreath."
• Sylvain - Of Latin origin, meaning "wooded" or "from the forest."
• Théodore - French form of "Theodore," meaning "gift of God."
• Thibault - Of Germanic origin, meaning "brave people."
• Thomas - Of Aramaic origin, meaning "twin."
• Thierry - Of Germanic origin, meaning "ruler of the people."

 

• Tristan - Of Welsh origin, meaning "sorrowful" or "sad."
• Valentin - Of Latin origin, meaning "strong" or "healthy."
• Victor - Of Latin origin, meaning "conqueror" or "victor."
• Vincent - Of Latin origin, meaning "conquering."
• Xavier - Of Arabic origin, meaning "bright" or "new house."
• Yvan - French form of "Ivan," meaning "God is gracious."
• Yves - Of Breton origin, meaning "yew" (a type of tree).
• Zacharie - French form of "Zachary," meaning "God has remembered."
• Alain - Of Breton origin, meaning "rock" or "handsome."
• Alphonse - Of Germanic origin, meaning "noble and ready."

 

• Arnaud - Of Germanic origin, meaning "eagle power."
• Maxime - French form of "Maximus," meaning "greatest."
• Gaspard - Of Persian origin, meaning "treasure bearer."
• Léandre - Of Greek origin, meaning "lion-man."
• Octave - Of Latin origin, meaning "eighth."
• Florent - Of Latin origin, meaning "flowering" or "blossoming."
• Loïc - Breton form of "Louis," meaning "famous warrior."
• Robin - French form of "Robert," meaning "bright fame."
• Amaury - Of Germanic origin, meaning "work ruler."
• Alain - Of Breton origin, meaning "rock" or "handsome."

 

French Origin Baby Girl Names

• Adélaïde - Of Germanic origin, meaning "noble kind."
• Adrienne - French form of "Adrian," meaning "from the city of Adria."
• Agathe - French form of "Agatha," meaning "good" or "kind."
• Aimée - Of French origin, meaning "beloved" or "loved."
• Alix - French form of "Alice," meaning "noble" or "exalted."
• Amélie - French form of "Amelia," meaning "work" or "industrious."
• Anaïs - Of Greek origin, meaning "grace" or "favor."
• Angélique - Of French origin, meaning "angelic" or "like an angel."
• Annette - French diminutive of "Anne," meaning "gracious" or "merciful."
• Antoinette - French form of "Antonia," meaning "priceless" or "of inestimable worth."

 

• Ariane - French form of "Ariadne," meaning "most holy."
• Audrey - Of Old English origin, meaning "noble strength."
• Aurore - Of Latin origin, meaning "dawn."
• Béatrice - French form of "Beatrice," meaning "bringer of joy."
• Bernadette - Of Germanic origin, meaning "brave as a bear."
• Blanche - Of French origin, meaning "white" or "fair."
• Brigitte - French form of "Bridget," meaning "strength" or "exalted one."
• Camille - Unisex name of Latin origin, meaning "attendant at a religious ceremony."
• Caroline - Of Germanic origin, meaning "free woman" or "strong."
• Catherine - Of Greek origin, meaning "pure."

 

• Cécile - French form of "Cecilia," meaning "blind" or "sixth."
• Céline - Of Latin origin, meaning "heavenly."
• Chantal - Of French origin, meaning "stone" or "singer."
• Charlotte - Of French origin, meaning "free man" or "petite."
• Claire - Of French origin, meaning "clear" or "bright."
• Clarisse - French form of "Clarissa," meaning "bright" or "clear."
• Colette - French diminutive of "Nicolette," meaning "victory of the people."
• Corinne - Of Greek origin, meaning "maiden" or "girl."
• Delphine - Of Greek origin, meaning "dolphin."
• Denise - French form of "Dionysius," meaning "follower of Dionysus."

 

• Dominique - Of Latin origin, meaning "belonging to the Lord."
• Élise - French form of "Eliza," meaning "pledged to God."
• Élodie - Of Greek origin, meaning "foreign riches."
• Émilie - French form of "Emily," meaning "rival" or "eager."
• Estelle - Of Latin origin, meaning "star."
• Eugénie - French form of "Eugene," meaning "well-born" or "noble."
• Evelyne - French form of "Evelyn," meaning "wished for child."
• Fabienne - French form of "Fabiana," meaning "bean grower."
• Fleur - Of French origin, meaning "flower."
• Françoise - French form of "Francis," meaning "free man."

 

• Gabrielle - French form of "Gabriel," meaning "God is my strength."
• Geneviève - Of Celtic origin, meaning "tribe woman."
• Gisèle - Of Germanic origin, meaning "pledge" or "hostage."
• Hélène - French form of "Helen," meaning "shining light."
• Henriette - French diminutive of "Henrietta," meaning "ruler of the home."
• Hortense - Of Latin origin, meaning "of the garden."
• Isabelle - French form of "Isabel," meaning "devoted to God."
• Jacqueline - French diminutive of "Jacques," meaning "supplanter."
• Jeanne - French form of "Joan," meaning "God is gracious."
• Josiane - Of French origin, meaning "God will add."

 

• Julie - French form of "Julia," meaning "youthful" or "downy."
• Juliette - French diminutive of "Julie," meaning "youthful."
• Justine - French form of "Justina," meaning "just" or "fair."
• Laure - French form of "Laura," meaning "laurel tree" or "crowned with laurel."
• Laurence - Of Latin origin, meaning "laurel-crowned."
• Léa - French form of "Leah," meaning "weary" or "delicate."
• Léonie - French form of "Leona," meaning "lioness."
• Liliane - Of French origin, meaning "lily."
• Louise - Of Germanic origin, meaning "famous warrior."
• Lucie - French form of "Lucy," meaning "light."

 

• Madeleine - Of Hebrew origin, meaning "from Magdalene."
• Manon - French diminutive of "Marie," meaning "bitter."
• Margaux - French form of "Margot," meaning "pearl."
• Marguerite - Of Greek origin, meaning "pearl" or "daisy."
• Marie - French form of "Mary," meaning "bitter" or "beloved."
• Marion - Of French origin, meaning "drop of the sea" or "bitter."
• Martine - French form of "Martin," meaning "warrior."
• Mathilde - Of Germanic origin, meaning "mighty in battle."
• Mélanie - Of Greek origin, meaning "black" or "dark."
• Mireille - Of French origin, meaning "to admire."

 

• Monique - French form of "Monica," meaning "advisor" or "solitary."
• Nathalie - French form of "Natalie," meaning "birthday" or "of the Nativity."
• Nicole - French form of "Nicholas," meaning "victory of the people."
• Noémie - French form of "Naomi," meaning "pleasantness."
• Odette - Of French origin, meaning "wealth" or "fortune."
• Pauline - French form of "Paul," meaning "small" or "humble."
• Perrine - French form of "Perrin," meaning "rock" or "stone."
• Philippine - French form of "Philippa," meaning "lover of horses."
• Renée - Of Latin origin, meaning "reborn."
• Sabine - Of Latin origin, meaning "Sabine woman" (a member of an ancient Italian tribe).

 

• Sandrine - French form of "Alexandra," meaning "defender of mankind."
• Séverine - Of Latin origin, meaning "stern" or "severe."
• Simone - French form of "Simon," meaning "he has heard."
• Sophie - French form of "Sophia," meaning "wisdom."
• Suzanne - French form of "Susannah," meaning "lily."
• Sylvie - Of Latin origin, meaning "from the forest" or "wooded."
• Thérèse - French form of "Teresa," meaning "harvest" or "summer."
• Valentine - Of Latin origin, meaning "strong" or "healthy."
• Valérie - French form of "Valeria," meaning "strength" or "valor."
• Véronique - Of Greek origin, meaning "true image."

 

• Victoire - Of Latin origin, meaning "victory."
• Violaine - Of French origin, meaning "violet."
• Viviane - Of Latin origin, meaning "lively" or "full of life."
• Yolande - Of Greek origin, meaning "violet flower."
• Yvonne - Of French origin, meaning "yew tree."
• Édith - Of Old English origin, meaning "riches" or "blessed."
• Éléonore - French form of "Eleanor," meaning "shining light."
• Élisabeth - French form of "Elizabeth," meaning "God is my oath."
• Évangéline - Of Greek origin, meaning "bringer of good news."
• Ophélie - Of Greek origin, meaning "help" or "aid."

 

The Timeless Appeal of French Names

French-origin names carry a unique blend of elegance, history, and meaning. They are often associated with nobility, art, and culture, making them a popular choice for parents who want a name that is both sophisticated and meaningful. Whether you are drawn to the classic strength of names like Louis and Charlotte or the modern charm of names like Théo and Amélie, French names offer something for everyone.

These names are not only beautiful and unique but also carry with them a sense of identity and tradition. By choosing a French name, you are connecting your child to a rich cultural heritage that values elegance, refinement, and meaning.

 

Conclusion

French-origin baby names offer a wide variety of options for parents seeking names that are both timeless and sophisticated. Whether you prefer the classic appeal of names like Henri and Sophie or the modern elegance of names like Mathis and Elodie, there is something for every taste and preference in French naming traditions. These names are not just a reflection of France’s rich cultural heritage, but they also offer a timeless appeal that will make them a perfect fit for any child. By choosing a French name, you are giving your child a name that is both distinctive and deeply rooted in tradition, ensuring that it will stand the test of time.