French Baby Names

French names read as elegant without much effort. Elise, Adele, Lucien, Remy. They're popular enough to feel familiar but distinct enough to stand out on a class list. Easy to pronounce for English speakers, which helps.

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Leonie

Girl

brave as a lion

Solei

Girl

sun

Caison

Boy

hollow, empty space

Gigi

Girl

nickname of affection for G-names

Elan

Boy

spirit, vigorous enthusiasm, flair

Beau

Girl

beautiful, handsome

Lourdes

Girl

from Lourdes, place of miracles

Darcie

Girl

from Arcy (place in Normandy)

Normani

Girl

woman from Normandy

Deja

Girl

sense of familiarity

Antoinette

Girl

feminine diminutive of Antoine/Anthony

Jacklyn

Girl

feminine form of Jack/Jacques/James

Alize

Girl

trade wind

Ami

Girl

friend

Lacie

Girl

from Lassy (Norman place name)

Charlette

Girl

petite and feminine (French diminutive)

Britton

Boy

from Brittany (Celtic region)

Brittney

Girl

from Brittany (French region)

Beauregard

Boy

beautiful gaze

Cache

Boy

hidden store, treasure

Royale

Girl

royal, regal

Denym

Girl

from Nimes (city in France)

Vianey

Girl

life, lively one

Monet

Girl

inspired by Impressionist painter Claude Monet

Lilac

Girl

pale purple flower

Marvens

Boy

marvelous, wonderful

Janelly

Girl

beautiful, graceful (via -elle suffix)

Bodin

Boy

surname-derived given name

Darci

Girl

from Arcy

Ciel

Boy

sky, heaven

Symone

Girl

feminine form of Simon

Dre

Boy

short form of Andre/Andrew

Charolette

Girl

petite, feminine form of Charles

Merci

Girl

thanks, gratitude

Dashiel

Boy

page boy (de Chiel)

Rielle

Girl

French diminutive feminine form of Ariel or Gab...

Bellamie

Girl

beautiful friend

Amie

Girl

beloved, friend

Lilianne

Girl

graceful lily (lily plus grace compound)

Pacey

Boy

from Pacy-sur-Eure

Sid

Boy

from Saint-Denis

Clair

Girl

luminous, shining

Joleigh

Girl

pretty, cheerful

Brie

Girl

from the Brie region of France

Rayn

Girl

queen

Ciel

Girl

sky, heaven

Cozette

Girl

little thing (endearing diminutive)

Alizee

Girl

trade wind

Amour

Boy

love

Daxson

Boy

from the town of Dax

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