Origins

French names

The 90 most-given names of French origin in the US today.

  1. Charlottegirl · French feminine diminutive of Charles, from Old Germanic 'Karl' meaning 'free man'#3 · 13,400
  2. Charlesboy · From Old High German 'Karl', meaning 'free man'#58 · 5,898
  3. Beauboy · From French 'beau' meaning handsome or beautiful#53 · 5,165
  4. Eloisegirl · French form of Heloise, from Old German elements meaning 'healthy' and 'wide'#59 · 4,251
  5. Josephinegirl · French feminine form of Joseph#69 · 4,126
  6. Sophiegirl · French form of Sophia, from Greek 'sophia' meaning 'wisdom'#70 · 3,984
  7. Adelinegirl · French diminutive of Adele, from Germanic 'adal' meaning 'noble'#42 · 3,864
  8. Gaelboy · From the ethnonym Gael, referring to speakers of Gaelic languages, of uncertain further origin#100 · 3,860
  9. Alicegirl · From Old French Aalis, itself from Germanic Adalheidis meaning 'noble kind' or 'of noble nature'#82 · 3,547
  10. Clairegirl · From French, derived from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'bright', 'clear', or 'famous'#77 · 3,487
  11. Nataliegirl · From Latin 'Natalia', derived from 'natalis' (birth/birthday), traditionally referring to Christmas Day (Christ's birth)#94 · 2,736
  12. Calvinboy · From French 'Cauvin', derived from Latin 'calvus' meaning 'bald'#138 · 2,710
  13. Carolinegirl · French feminine form of Carolus (Charles), from Germanic 'Karl', meaning 'free man' or 'strong man'#118 · 2,646
  14. Margotgirl · French diminutive of Marguerite, from Latin and Greek Margarita meaning 'pearl'#103 · 2,575
  15. Juliettegirl · French diminutive of Julie, from Latin Julius#135 · 2,460
  16. Nicolasboy · French/Spanish variant of Nicholas, from Greek 'Nikolaos' meaning 'victory of the people'#59 · 2,053
  17. Remigirl · French form of Remigius, from Latin meaning 'oarsman'#136 · 2,023
  18. Genevievegirl · French name of uncertain Celtic origin#179 · 1,981
  19. Isabellegirl · French form of Isabel, a variant of Elizabeth, from Hebrew 'Elisheba' meaning 'my God is an oath'#81 · 1,825
  20. Rosaliegirl · From Latin 'rosa' (rose)#168 · 1,797
  21. Viviennegirl · French feminine form of Vivian, from Latin 'vivianus' meaning 'alive' or 'lively'#43 · 1,786
  22. Celestegirl · From Latin 'caelestis' meaning 'heavenly' or 'of the sky'#216 · 1,662
  23. Noellegirl · Born at Christmas#215 · 1,507
  24. Celinegirl · French form from Latin 'Caelina', related to 'caelum' meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'#241 · 1,466
  25. Louisboy · From Germanic 'hlud' (famous) + 'wig' (warrior), meaning 'famous warrior'#267 · 1,391
  26. Elisegirl · French short form of Elisabeth, meaning my God is an oath or my God is abundance#257 · 1,367
  27. Lucillegirl · French feminine diminutive of Lucius, from Latin lux meaning 'light'#263 · 1,314
  28. Camillegirl · French form of Camilla#247 · 1,299
  29. Remyunisex · French form of Remigius, from Latin meaning 'oarsman'#136 · 1,171
  30. Tristanboy · From the Celtic name Drust/Drustan, meaning 'noise' or 'tumult'#258 · 1,103
  31. Sylviegirl · French diminutive of Sylvia, from Latin 'silva' meaning 'forest'#298 · 1,096
  32. Esmegirl · From Old French 'esme' meaning 'esteemed, beloved'#319 · 1,032
  33. Elainegirl · Old French form of Helen, from Greek 'Helene' meaning 'torch' or 'shining light'#325 · 1,007
  34. Elodiegirl · French form of Alodia#337 · 980
  35. Colettegirl · French feminine diminutive of Nicole, from Latin Nicolaus meaning 'victory of the people'#316 · 962
  36. Russellboy · From an Old French nickname meaning 'little red one', referring to hair color#349 · 944
  37. Damienboy · From Greek Damianos, possibly meaning 'to tame'#89 · 935
  38. Annabellegirl · Blend of Anna (Hebrew 'grace') and Belle (French 'beautiful')#300 · 891
  39. Andreboy · French form of Andrew, from Greek 'Andreas' meaning 'manly' or 'brave', derived from 'aner' (man)#376 · 868
  40. Mallorygirl · From Old French malheure meaning 'unlucky'#344 · 825
  41. Gisellegirl · From Old High German 'gisel' meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage'#329 · 803
  42. Nicolegirl · French feminine form of Nicholas, from Greek 'Nikolaos', meaning 'victory of the people' ('nike' + 'laos')#375 · 803
  43. Noelunisex · Christmas#215 · 792
  44. Royalunisex · English word name from Old French 'roial' meaning 'of the king'#1,160 · 765
  45. Marcelinegirl · French feminine of Marcelin, from Latin 'Marcellinus', a diminutive of Marcus meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike'#432 · 733
  46. Maciegirl · Variant of Macy, from an English surname taken from French towns called Massy, originally from a Gallo-Roman personal name Latinized as Maccius#221 · 703
  47. Madeleinegirl · French form of Magdalene, from the title 'of Magdala', a village on the Sea of Galilee whose name meant 'tower' in Aramaic#450 · 679
  48. Clementinegirl · From Latin 'clemens' meaning 'merciful, gentle'#452 · 676
  49. Ellegirl · From French pronoun 'elle' (she)#456 · 668
  50. Michellegirl · French feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el meaning 'Who is like God?'#459 · 661
  51. Alisongirl · Medieval French diminutive of Alice, from Old High German 'Adalheidis' meaning 'noble kind' or 'of noble birth'#65 · 644
  52. Ariellegirl · French feminine form of Ariel, meaning 'lion of God' in Hebrew#239 · 618
  53. Royceboy · From an English surname derived from the medieval given name Royse, a variant of Rose#493 · 606
  54. Arlettegirl · French form of the Germanic Herleva, possibly from heri (army) and leiba (remnant)#270 · 600
  55. Fayegirl · From Middle English 'faie' meaning 'fairy'#484 · 579
  56. Louisegirl · French feminine form of Louis, from Old High German meaning 'famous warrior'#500 · 579
  57. Lottiegirl · Diminutive of Charlotte, from French/German meaning 'free woman' or 'petite and feminine#513 · 570
  58. Royboy · Red#517 · 570
  59. Bruceboy · From a Norman place name Brix/Bruis in Normandy#525 · 558
  60. Daniellegirl · French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyel meaning 'God is my judge'#530 · 550
  61. Devinboy · Possibly from an Irish surname meaning 'bard/poet', or from the Old French for divine#366 · 548
  62. Jacquelinegirl · Feminine form of Jacques (James/Jacob)#448 · 541
  63. Mavisgirl · From Old French 'mauvis' meaning song thrush (a bird)#543 · 537
  64. Porterboy · From Old French 'portier', an occupational surname meaning 'doorkeeper' or 'carrier of goods'#540 · 531
  65. Estellegirl · From Old French 'estoile', Latin 'stella' #557 · 523
  66. Landryunisex · French surname from Old French/Germanic 'land' (land) plus 'ric' (power)#704 · 508
  67. Parisgirl · From the Trojan prince of Greek myth, or the Parisii tribe who named the French city#578 · 497
  68. Mariegirl · French form of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam#597 · 474
  69. Annegirl · French and English form of Anna, from Hebrew 'Channah' meaning 'grace' or 'favor'#431 · 472
  70. Rolandboy · From Old High German Hrodland, meaning 'famous land' (hrod = fame, land = territory)#581 · 466
  71. Gabriellegirl · God is my strength#612 · 459
  72. Arletgirl · Variant of Arlette, an Old French/Germanic name possibly meaning 'eagle' or of uncertain Frankish origin#270 · 450
  73. Kylianboy · Irish origin from Cillian (meaning 'church' or 'bright-headed')#265 · 448
  74. Lionelboy · Old French diminutive of Leo (Latin: 'lion'), meaning 'little lion'#625 · 419
  75. Valentinboy · From Latin Valentinus, derived from 'valens': strong, healthy, vigorous#626 · 418
  76. Coralinegirl · Elaboration of Cora (Greek: 'maiden') with French -line suffix#662 · 414
  77. Daxboy · From the French town Dax (Landes)#648 · 393
  78. Macygirl · From an Old French place name#221 · 390
  79. Julienboy · French form of Julian, from Latin Iulianus, a derivative of Julius#660 · 380
  80. Valerygirl · French/Russian form of Valerie, from Latin 'valere' meaning 'to be strong, healthy'#122 · 366
  81. Marcelboy · From Latin Marcellus, diminutive of Marcus, likely derived from Mars, the Roman god of war#612 · 364
  82. Adelegirl · From Old High German 'adal' meaning 'noble'#696 · 362
  83. Soleilgirl · French word meaning 'sun'#728 · 358
  84. Macigirl · Modern phonetic spelling of Macy, an English surname meaning 'from Massy' (Normandy, France)#221 · 352
  85. Janellegirl · Modern feminine elaboration of Jane/Jean#727 · 340
  86. Ameliegirl · French form of Amalia, from Germanic Amal meaning 'work, industrious'#765 · 329
  87. Diorunisex · French surname linked to the luxury fashion house Christian Dior#974 · 315
  88. Juliegirl · French feminine form of Julius, from the Roman family name meaning 'youthful' or 'Jove's child'#799 · 308
  89. Odettegirl · French diminutive from Germanic 'wealth, fortune' - immortalized as Swan Lake heroine#805 · 303
  90. Anaisgirl · French and Catalan form of Anna (Hebrew: 'grace')#809 · 299

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