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French Names for Girls

  • Writer: Ava Clare
    Ava Clare
  • Mar 20, 2023
  • 8 min read


Abella --- Breath

Abrielle --- God is my strength

Aceline --- Noble at birth

Adalicia --- Of the nobility

Adalie --- Of the nobility

Adelisa or Adelise --- Of the nobility

Adorlee --- Adored

Adriane or Adrianne --- From Hadria; dark

Adriene or Adrienne --- From Hadria; dark

Aénor --- Famous wealth

Aiglentina or Aiglentine --- Sweetbriar rose

Aimee --- Beloved

Alavda --- Lark

Allaire --- Cheerful; glad

Allete --- Winged

Amandine --- Much loved

Amarie --- Gracious

Ambre --- Amber

Ambrette --- French dessert pear

Amedee --- Loves God

Amelie --- Hardworking

Ami or Amie --- Beloved

Amice --- Dearly loved; beloved

Amicia --- Dearly loved; beloved

Amite or Amitee --- Friendship

Amy --- Dearly loved; beloved

Anaïs --- Gracious; merciful

Ancelin or Ancelina --- Handmaiden

Angeletta or Angelette --- Little angel

Angelique --- Angelic

Antoinetta or Antoinette --- Highly praiseworthy

Apolline --- Of the god Apollo

Arcene --- Silvery

Arlet --- Eagle

Arlette --- Lion of God

Armelle --- Princess

Armynel --- Woman of the army

Artois --- From Artois in The Netherlands

Asceline --- Noble

Astelle --- Star

Aubeline --- Dawn

Auberta --- Noble and bright

Aubina or Aubine --- White; bright

Aubree --- Rules with elf-wisdom

Aubrianne --- Rules with elf-wisdom

Aubrielle --- God is my strength

Auda or Aude --- Old or wealthy

Avelaine --- Nut

Avelina or Aveline --- Nut

Avril or Avrill --- The month of April

Axelle --- My father is peace

Aynona --- Grace; favour

Azurine --- Sky blue



Babette --- Variant of 'Elizabeth'; oath of God

Ballou --- From Ballou

Bebe --- Baby

Begonia --- Begon's flower

Belda --- Fair maiden

Bellamy --- Surname; good friend

Belle --- Beautiful

Benate --- Brave as a bear (shared origin in Basque with the same meaning)

Benet --- Blessed

Bérangère --- Courage of a bear

Bernadette --- Brave as a bear

Bernelle --- Courage of a bear

Bernetta or Bernette --- Courage of a bear

Bernice --- Brings victory

Bernita --- Strong as a bear

Berthe --- Bright

Bertille or Betille --- Heroine

Bettine --- Devoted to God

Bibiane --- Lively

Bilea or Billea --- Desire; will helmet

Bintou --- Hospitable

Biset --- Rock dove

Blanch or Blanche --- White

Blanchefleur --- White flower

Blondell --- Fair-haired

Blondene --- Blonde

Boheme --- From Bohemia

Bonamea or Bonamy --- Good friend

Brie --- From a region of France

Briette --- Marshland

Brigette --- Strong

Brunella or Brunelle --- Dark-haired

Bryelle --- God is my strength



Calais --- City in France

Calandre --- Lark

Calantha or Calanthe --- Beautiful flower

Camillei --- Free-born

Caprice --- Whimsical

Capucina or Capucine --- Cape

Caress, Caresse or Caressa --- Tender touch

Carol, Carole, Carryl or Carroll --- Song of happiness

Catrinel --- She who is pure and genuine (also Romanian diminutive of Ecaterina)

Cecile or Cecille --- Blind of self beauty

Celesse --- Heavenly

Celeste or Celestia --- Heavenly

Celestiel --- Heavenly

Celie --- The blind one

Célimène --- Heavenly strength

Celina or Celine --- Heavenly; moon

Cendrine --- Little ashes

Cerise --- Cherry

Chantae --- Singer

Chantal or Chantalle --- Singer

Chante or Chantay --- Singer

Chantel or Chantelle --- Singer Chantin or Chanton --- We sing

Chantrell --- Singer

Chantry --- Singer

Chardae --- Feminine form of Charles; manly

Charee --- Dear

Charise or Charisse --- Charming; hopeful

Charlaine --- Feminine form of Charles; manly

Charlina or Charline --- Feminine form of Charles; free

Charlisa --- Feminine form of Charles; manly

Charlita --- Feminine form of Charles; manly

Charlotta --- Feminine form of Charles; manly

Charlotte --- Free man; manly

Charmain or Charmaine --- Bountiful orchard; song

Cher --- Beloved

Cherelle --- Dear; beloved

Cherese or Cheresse --- Dear; beloved

Cherie --- Dear; beloved

Cherilyn or Cherilynn --- Dear

Cherina or Cherine --- Dear; beloved

Cherita --- Dear one

Cheryl or Cheryll --- Beloved



Daffodil --- Yellow flower

Daliane --- Dweller in the valley

Damiana or Damiane --- Untamed

Damica --- Open-spirited; friendly

Danetta or Danette --- God is my judge

Danique --- God is my judge

Darcel or Darcelle --- Dark

D'Arcy, Darci, Darcie, Darcey or Darcy --- Dark; From Arcy

Darcia --- Dark

Daveney --- Name of a town and castle

Debonnaire --- Urbane; nonchalant

Debriana --- Beautiful and longed for

Deja --- Remembrance

Delancey --- From Lancey

Delit --- Pleasure

Demeka --- Open-spirited; friendly

Denise --- Follower of Dionysus

Denissa or Denisse --- Follower of Dionysus

Desarae or Desaree --- Desired

Desirae or Desiree --- Desire

Desire --- Desired

Destry --- War horse

Dia --- Day

Diahna --- Divine

Diamanda, Diamante or Diamanta --- Diamond

Didina --- Desired; beloved

Dior --- Present; golden

Dixie --- Born tenth

Domenique or Dominique --- Of The Lord

Dore --- Blonde (also of Greek origin, meaning "a gift")

Dorene --- Blonde (also of Irish origin, meaning "gift")

Dorine --- Blonde

Dory --- Gilded; blonde (also of Greek origin, meaning "gift of God")

Douce --- Gentle; sweet

Drury --- Loving

Dyann, Dyanna or Dyanne --- Divine



Eglantina or Eglantine --- Wild rose

Elaina or Elaine --- Shining light

Elayna --- Shining light

Eleonora or Eleonore --- Shining light

Eleta --- Chosen

Elicia or Elisha --- Abbreviation of 'Elisabeth'; oath of God

Elinore --- Light

Elisa --- Consecrated to God

Elisamarie --- Abbreviation of 'Elisabeth'; devoted to God

Elise --- Devoted to God

Elle --- Woman

Ellinor --- Light Ellyce --- Pledge to God

Eloisa or Eloise --- Famous in war

Elora --- Famous in war

Emaline --- Hardworking

Emblem --- Hardworking

Emele --- Industrious

Emeraude --- Emerald

Eponnah --- Horse goddess

Estee --- Star

Etoile --- Star

Evelien --- Life

Evette --- Alternate form of 'Yvette'; life

Evonna or Evonne --- Archer

Evony --- Archer




Fabienne --- Works with the hands

Fae --- Fairy

Faillace or Faillaise --- Delicate and beautiful woman

Fanchon or Fanchone --- Free; whimsical

Fanetta or Fanette --- Crowned with laurels

Fantina or Fantine --- Childlike

Fanya --- Childlike

Fauve --- Wild

Favor --- Approval

Fayette --- Little fairy

Fayme --- Famed

Fealty --- Faithful

Felicenne --- Great happiness

Felicite --- Fortunate

Fifi --- He shall add

Fifine --- May Jehovah add

Fini --- Diminutive of 'Josephine'; Jehovah increases

Fleur --- Flower

Fleurdelice --- Lily flower

Fleurine --- Flower

Flieur --- Flower

Florentin --- In flower

Floressa --- Flowering

Floretta --- Flowering

Flori --- Flower

Floriana or Floriane --- Flower

Florinda --- Flowers

Fortune --- Lucky

Fosetta --- Freckled one

Fountain --- Spring

France --- From France

Francena or Francene --- From France

Franchon or Franchone --- Free; whimsical

Francina or Francine --- Free

Françoise --- Free

Franklinia --- A flowering tree

Frecla --- Shining and bright


Galla --- Stranger

Garance --- Red madder flower; rubia tinctorum plant

Garcelle --- Little spear

Garland --- Crowned in victory

Geneva --- Of the race of women (also of German origin, meaning "juniper tree")

Geneve or Genevie --- Of the race of women

Genevieve --- Of the race of women (also of Celtic origin, meaning "white wave")

Genevre --- Juniper

Genisa --- Juniper

Georgetta or Georgette --- Farmer

Georgitte --- Farmer

Germane, Germain or Germaine --- From Germany

Germana --- From Germany

Ghislaine --- Pledge

Gigi --- God is gracious

Giverny --- Town in France



Halette --- Little Hal

Hanrietta or Hanriette --- Rules the home

Harriett or Harriette --- Rules the home

Harrietta --- Rules the home

Helaine --- Variant of 'Helen'; bright one

Helo --- Sun

Heloise --- Famous warrior

Helysoune --- (Old French) Famous warrior

Henrietta or Henriette --- Keeper of the hearth

Hetty --- Diminutive of 'Henrietta'; keeper of the hearth

Hilaire Form of 'Hilary'; cheerful

Honore --- Honour

Huette --- Intelligent


Ila --- Island

Isabé --- Consecrated to God

Isabeau --- Devoted to God

Ivette --- Variant of 'Yvette'; yew

Ivonne --- Variant of 'Yvonne'; young archer



Jacalyn or Jaclyn --- Feminine form of 'Jacques'; supplanter

Jacqualine or Jacqueline --- May God protect; supplanter

Jacquelle --- Purest supplanter

Jacquelyn --- Feminine form of 'Jacques'; supplanter

Jacquenetta or Jacquenette --- Little Jacques

Jacqui or Jackie --- Abbreviation of 'Jacqueline'; supplanter

Jaquelin, Jaqueline or Jaquelina --- Supplanter

Jaune --- Yellow

Jeana or Jeanna --- Variant of 'John'; God is gracious

Jeane --- God is gracious

Jeanetta or Jeanette --- Little Jean; God is gracious

Jeanina or Jeanine --- God is gracious

Jeanna or Jeanne --- God is gracious Jeena --- God is gracious

Jenat --- God is gracious (also of Arabic origin, meaning "mother's love")

Jenetta or Jenette --- God is gracious

Jeneva --- Juniper berry

Jenina or Jenine --- God is gracious

Jermaine --- From Germany

Jessamina or Jessamine --- Jasmine

Joia or Joie --- Rejoicing

Jolee --- Cheerful; pretty

Joleen or Jolene --- Beautiful

Joli or Jolie --- Cheerful; pretty

Josephina or Josephine --- God shall add

Josetta or Josette --- God will add

Jourdain --- To flow down

Joya --- Rejoicing

Joyann or Joyanne --- Rejoicing

Juene --- Young

Juin --- Month of June

Jule or Jules --- Jewel

Juleen --- Jove's child

Julienne --- Youthful

Juliet or Juliette --- Youthful

Julita --- Youthful



Karlotta --- Tiny and feminine

Karol or Karole --- Feminine form of Charles; free man

Karola --- Feminine form of Charles; free man

Karolina or Karoline --- Tiny and feminine

Karoly --- Joyful song


Lacina --- French nobleman's surname

Laraine or Larraine --- From Lorraine in France

Laramie --- Tears of love

Larue --- Street

Lauraine --- From Lorraine in France

Lauren or Laurene --- Crowned with laurels

Lauretta or Laurette --- Little laurel

Lavern or Laverne --- Springlike

Laverna --- Born in the spring

Lavernia --- Born in the spring

Lavonne --- Wood

Leal --- Faithful

Lealia --- Loyal; faithful

Leona --- Lion (also of Italian origin with the same meaning)

Leonarda --- Lion

Leonda or Leondra --- Lion; lioness

Leone --- Lion

Leonela --- Lion

Leonelle --- Lion

Leontina or Leontine --- Lion-like

Letje or Letya --- Tiny and womanly

Levelle --- Valley

Liana or Liane --- Bond

Liealia --- Loyal

Lili, Lilli or Lilie --- The lily flower is a symbol of innocence, purity and beauty

Linnet or Linnette --- Flaxen hair

Liriene or Lirienne --- Reads aloud

Lisette or Lissette --- Devoted to God

Lisle --- From the island

Lizette --- God is my oath

Logestilla --- Legend

Lorraina --- From Lorraine in France

Lorraine --- From Lorraine in France (also of German origin, meaning "famous in battle")

Lottie or Lotye --- Little and womanly

Louella --- Famous warrior

Luci or Lucie --- Light; illumination

Lucienne --- Illumination

Lucile or Lucille --- Light

Lunetta or Lunette --- Little moon

Lynette --- Pretty one

Lynnette --- Little lion

Lys --- A symbol of purity



Mabella or Mabelle --- My beauty (also of Latin origin, meaning "loveable")

Macee, Macey or Macy--- Weapon

Maci or Macie --- Weapon

Madalene --- Woman from Magdala

Madeleina or Madeleine --- Woman from Magdala

Madolen --- Tower

Maelis or Mailys --- Chief or prince

Magalie --- Pearl

Mai --- May (also of Japanese origin, meaning "linen robe")

Maika --- Who is like God?

Maine --- Mainland

Maiolaine --- Flower

Majori or Majorie --- Pearl

Mallorie --- Ill-omened

Mallory or Malory --- Ill-omened

Marianne or Marienne --- Star of the sea

Marie --- Star of the sea

Mariel --- Star of the sea (also of Danish origin with the same meaning)

Marietta or Mariette --- Sea of bitterness

Marjolaine --- Majoram

Mazarine --- Deep blue colour

Megane --- Pearl

Melaina or Melaine --- Dark

Melanee or Melaney --- Dark

Melisande --- Labour; strength

Melodi or Melodie --- Song; melody

Melusina --- Dark-skinned

Merryl --- Blackbird

Michela or Michele --- Who is like God?

Micheline --- Who is like God?

Michella or Michelle --- Who is like God?

Miel --- Honey

Mietta or Miette --- Small; sweet thing




Nadeen or Nadine --- Hope

Nadina --- Hope (also of German origin, meaning "the courage of a bear")

Naeva --- Ingenue

Nanine --- Favour; grace

Nannette --- Favour; grace

Nanon --- Favour; grace

Nanou --- Loved; charming

Nathalia or Nathalie --- Born on Christmas Day

Nathaly --- Born on Christmas Day

Natuche --- Born on Christmas Day

Naudia --- Received the call of God

Nichol or Nichole --- People's victory

Nicole or Nicolle --- Victory of the people

Ninette --- Grace; favour

Ninon --- Gracious; merciful

Noel, Noele or Noelle --- Christmas

Noeleen or Noeline --- Christmas

Noell or Noella --- Christmas

Noemi or Noemie --- My delight

Nolwenn --- Shining; pure

Normandy --- Provence in France

Nynette --- Prayer


Odeletta --- Little spring

Odelia --- Wealthy; prosperous (also of Hebrew origin, meaning "I will thank God")

Odetta or Odette --- Wealthy

Odila or Odile --- Rich; wealth

Odilia --- Wealthy

Olympe --- From Olympus

Ophelie --- Helper

Orane --- Rising

Orelia --- Golden

Oriane --- Sunrise

Oriel --- Gold

Orleans --- Golden

Orlene --- Gold

Otilie or Ottilie --- Prosperous in battle

Ottoline --- Prosperous in battle

Ouida --- Warrior woman



Paige --- Attendant

Paix --- Peace

Papillon --- Butterfly

Parnella --- Rock

Pascala or Pascale --- Born on Easter

Pascalina or Pascaline --- Born on Easter

Pasclina --- Born on Easter

Patrice --- Noble

Paulette --- Small

Pauline --- Small

Pendant --- Hanging

Pensee --- Thoughtful

Pervenche --- Periwinkle

Pierette --- Rock

Pierretta or Pierrette --- Rock

Pleasance --- Pleasant

Prairie --- Meadow; grassland

Prova --- Woman of the province

Prune --- Plum


Quitterie --- Quiet; peaceful


Ranae or Renae --- Resurrected

Remi or Remy --- Oarsman

Rene or Renee --- Reborn

Roesia --- Rose

Rohais --- Rose

Roial --- Regal

Romaine --- Citizen of Rome

Rosaire --- A rosary; a garden of roses

Rosalie --- Beautiful rose

Roselle --- Rose

Rosemarie Rosemary

Rosette --- Little rose

Roux --- Red

Royale --- Regal

Ryella --- Pure



Salene --- Dignified one

Satin --- Smooth and shiny cloth

Satina --- Satin

Ségolène --- Sweet victory

Seneta --- Wise

Shanelle --- Canal

Shantae or Shantay --- (Old French) Stone

Shanton ---- We sing

Sharnta --- To sing or cheer

Sheri or Sherri --- Variant of 'Cherie'; beloved

Sherilyn or Sherilynn --- Beloved

Shonta --- Stone

Sidone --- Follower of St. Denys

Sidonia or Sidonie --- Follower of St. Denys

Sigourney ---- Conqueror

Silana --- Dignified

Silvaine --- Feminine form of 'Silvanus'; of the forest

Simone --- To be heard

Simonette --- God has listened

Sixtine --- Sixth

Slania or Slanie --- Health

Sneaux --- Snow

Solaina or Solaine --- Dignified

Solange --- Solemn

Solei or Soleil --- Sun

Solenne --- Sunshine

Susetta or Susette --- Lily

Suzetta or Suzette --- Lily

Sydnie --- Follower of St. Denys

Sydney --- Follower of St. Denys (also of Old English origin, meaning "wide meadow")

Syrie --- From Syria




Taliana --- Goddess of beauty

Tallis --- Woodland

Tallys --- Forest

Tayce --- Silence

Therese --- Harvester; reaper

Toni --- Beyond praise

Triage --- Emergency

Trinetta or Trinette --- Little innocent

Turquoise --- Turkish stone


Vafara --- Brave

Valeraine --- Brave

Valere --- Brave

Valerie --- Brave

Valiant --- Brave

Vallari or Vallerie --- Strength

Veronique --- Bringing victory

Victorina or Victorine --- Victory

Vignetta or Vignette --- Little vine

Vilissa --- To love and cherish life

Villetta or Villette --- Small village

Voleta or Voletta --- Veiled

Vylette --- Violet


Xavierre --- Owner of a new home



Yoland or Yolande --- Violet flower

Ysabel --- Consecrated by God

Yvelise --- Yew; God is my oath

Yvetta or Yvette --- Yew tree

Yvonne --- Yew wood

Yzabel --- Devoted to God


Zélie ---Noble

Zephyrine --- West wind

Zuria or Zurie --- White and lovely







 
 
 

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