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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brave as a lion
sun
hollow, empty space
nickname of affection for G-names
spirit, vigorous enthusiasm, flair
beautiful, handsome
from Lourdes, place of miracles
from Arcy (place in Normandy)
woman from Normandy
sense of familiarity
feminine diminutive of Antoine/Anthony
feminine form of Jack/Jacques/James
trade wind
friend
from Lassy (Norman place name)
petite and feminine (French diminutive)
from Brittany (Celtic region)
from Brittany (French region)
beautiful gaze
hidden store, treasure
royal, regal
from Nimes (city in France)
life, lively one
inspired by Impressionist painter Claude Monet
pale purple flower
marvelous, wonderful
beautiful, graceful (via -elle suffix)
surname-derived given name
from Arcy
sky, heaven
feminine form of Simon
short form of Andre/Andrew
petite, feminine form of Charles
thanks, gratitude
page boy (de Chiel)
French diminutive feminine form of Ariel or Gab...
beautiful friend
beloved, friend
graceful lily (lily plus grace compound)
from Pacy-sur-Eure
from Saint-Denis
luminous, shining
pretty, cheerful
from the Brie region of France
queen
sky, heaven
little thing (endearing diminutive)
trade wind
love
from the town of Dax
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