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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little rose
little love, sweetheart
one who charts new territories
little street, alley
sad, sorrowful (folk etymology)
poem with repeated refrain
street
my beautiful one
French form of James/Jacob
hoped for
elevated, grand
quiet, still
feminine form of Jacques (James)
beloved, loved one
town of the waters (French place name)
of the sea
friend
gracious one
from Artagnan, a village in Gascony, France
little warrior
little one (from -ette diminutive)
checkerboard pattern
The desired one
blue, the color of sky and sea
of the sea, near the water
refinement, subtlety
vintage, growth (as in wine)
from Dijon, city in Burgundy France
fountain, spring of water
desired, longed for
from the flowering place
beloved, dear one
from Lancy, from the lancet-shaped place
junior officer, student soldier
white, fair, bright
ahead, forward
delicate sheer fabric
already; already seen
chosen, select, the best
lark (a songbird)
curiosity, inquisitiveness
answered, prayer answered, wish granted
little flower
little fortress, little stronghold
little charm, enchanting song
feminine diminutive form
gift of God (folk etymology)
from the white village
little Francis, free woman
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