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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Roselie

Girl

little rose

Amorette

Girl

little love, sweetheart

Kartier

Girl

one who charts new territories

Ruelle

Girl

little street, alley

Tristyn

Girl

sad, sorrowful (folk etymology)

Kyrielle

Girl

poem with repeated refrain

Rue

Boy

street

Maybel

Girl

my beautiful one

Jaquez

Boy

French form of James/Jacob

Dezire

Girl

hoped for

Lamonte

Boy

elevated, grand

Coi

Girl

quiet, still

Jacklynn

Girl

feminine form of Jacques (James)

Aime

Girl

beloved, loved one

Daxx

Boy

town of the waters (French place name)

Damere

Boy

of the sea

Ami

Boy

friend

Janine

Girl

gracious one

Dartagnan

Boy

from Artagnan, a village in Gascony, France

Marquell

Boy

little warrior

Malette

Girl

little one (from -ette diminutive)

Damier

Boy

checkerboard pattern

Dezirae

Girl

The desired one

Bleu

Girl

blue, the color of sky and sea

Lamar

Girl

of the sea, near the water

Finesse

Boy

refinement, subtlety

Cru

Girl

vintage, growth (as in wine)

Dijon

Boy

from Dijon, city in Burgundy France

Fontaine

Boy

fountain, spring of water

Des

Boy

desired, longed for

Flournoy

Boy

from the flowering place

Cherlyn

Girl

beloved, dear one

Delancey

Boy

from Lancy, from the lancet-shaped place

Cadet

Boy

junior officer, student soldier

Blanche

Boy

white, fair, bright

Avante

Girl

ahead, forward

Chiffon

Girl

delicate sheer fabric

Deja

Boy

already; already seen

Elite

Girl

chosen, select, the best

Alouette

Girl

lark (a songbird)

Curie

Girl

curiosity, inquisitiveness

Exauce

Boy

answered, prayer answered, wish granted

Fleurette

Girl

little flower

Burdette

Girl

little fortress, little stronghold

Charmell

Girl

little charm, enchanting song

Devette

Girl

feminine diminutive form

Donnise

Girl

gift of God (folk etymology)

Dabney

Girl

from the white village

Francelina

Girl

little Francis, free woman

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