French Female Names
French given names range from names with centuries of use to the names currently most popular on French birth certificates. Below are common names given to girls in France, with their origins and meanings.
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A
- AdèleAdèle
Noble
- AgatheAgathe
Good
- AglaéAglaé
Splendor or beauty
- AgnèsAgnès
Pure or holy
- AiméeAimée
Beloved
- AlbaAlba
White
- AlbaneAlbane
White
- AlbertineAlbertine
Noble and bright
- AlexandraAlexandra
Defender of men
- AliceAlice
Noble type
- AliénorAliénor
Other Aenor
- AlixAlix
Noble type
- AmaliaAmalia
Work
- AmandineAmandine
Lovable
- AmbreAmbre
Amber
- AmélieAmélie
Work or industrious
- AnaëlleAnaëlle
Grace
- AnaïsAnaïs
Grace
- AndréaAndréa
Manly or brave
- AndréeAndrée
Manly or brave
- AngèleAngèle
Messenger or angel
- AnnaAnna
Grace
- AnneAnne
Grace
- AnnieAnnie
Grace or favor
- AnoukAnouk
Grace
- AntoinetteAntoinette
Priceless or praiseworthy
- ApollineApolline
Pertaining to Apollo
- ArianeAriane
Most holy
- ArletteArlette
Eagle or pledge
- AudeAude
Wealth
- AudreyAudrey
Noble strength
- AugustineAugustine
Great or venerable
- AurélieAurélie
Golden
- AuroreAurore
Dawn
- AxelleAxelle
My father is peace
B
- BéatriceBéatrice
Voyager or bringer of joy
- BérangèreBérangère
Bear spear
- BéréniceBérénice
Bringer of victory
- BernadetteBernadette
Brave as a bear
- BertheBerthe
Bright or famous
- BertilleBertille
Bright or famous
- BlancheBlanche
White or fair
- BlandineBlandine
Charming or flattering
- BrigitteBrigitte
Exalted one
C
- CamilleCamille
Acolyte or attendant
- CandiceCandice
Queen mother
- CapucineCapucine
Nasturtium flower
- CarineCarine
Dear or beloved
- CaroleCarole
Free woman
- CarolineCaroline
Free woman
- CassandreCassandre
Shining upon man
- CatherineCatherine
Pure
- CécileCécile
Blind
- CéciliaCécilia
Blind
- CélestineCélestine
Heavenly
- CéliaCélia
Heavenly
- CélineCéline
Heavenly
- CeriseCerise
Cherry
- ChantalChantal
Stone or boulder
- CharlineCharline
Free woman
- CharlotteCharlotte
Free woman or petite
- ChloéChloé
Green shoot
- ChristelleChristelle
Follower of Christ
- ChristianeChristiane
Follower of Christ
- ChristineChristine
Follower of Christ
- ClaireClaire
Clear or bright
- ClaraClara
Clear or bright
- ClarisseClarisse
Clear or bright
- ClémenceClémence
Merciful or mild
- ClémentineClémentine
Merciful or mild
- ClothildeClothilde
Famous in battle
- ColetteColette
Victory of the people
- ColineColine
Victory of the people
- ConstanceConstance
Constant or steadfast
- CoralieCoralie
Coral
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- CorinneCorinne
Maiden
- CosetteCosette
Little thing
- CyrielleCyrielle
Lordly
D
- DanièleDanièle
God is my judge
- DaphnéDaphné
Laurel
- DaphnéeDaphnée
Laurel
- DelphineDelphine
Woman from Delphi
- DeniseDenise
Follower of Dionysus
- DianeDiane
Heavenly or divine
- DomitilleDomitille
Tamed
- DorianeDoriane
From Doris
- DorothéeDorothée
Gift of God
E
- ÉdithÉdith
Prosperous in war
- EdwigeEdwige
War or battle
- ÉglantineÉglantine
Wild rose
- ÉléonoreÉléonore
Foreign or other
- ÉlianeÉliane
My God has answered
- ÉlisaÉlisa
Pledged to God
- ÉlisabethÉlisabeth
Pledged to God
- ÉliseÉlise
Pledged to God
- ÉlodieÉlodie
Foreign riches
- ElsaElsa
Pledged to God
- ÉmelineÉmeline
Work or peaceful home
- ÉmilieÉmilie
Rival
- EmmaEmma
Whole or universal
- EmmanuelleEmmanuelle
God is with us
- ÉnoraÉnora
Honor
- EsméeEsmée
Esteemed or loved
- EstelleEstelle
Star
- EugénieEugénie
Well-born
- EulalieEulalie
Well-spoken
- EvaEva
Life
- ÈveÈve
Life
- ÉvelyneÉvelyne
Desired or water island
F
- FabienneFabienne
Bean grower
- FannyFanny
Free one
- FantineFantine
Child
- FaustineFaustine
Auspicious or lucky
- FélicieFélicie
Fortunate or happy
- FlavieFlavie
Golden or yellow-haired
- FleurFleur
Flower
- FloraFlora
Flower
- FloreFlore
Flower
- FlorenceFlorence
Flourishing or blooming
- FlorianeFloriane
Flourishing
- FrancineFrancine
Frenchwoman or free one
- FrançoiseFrançoise
Frenchwoman or free one
- FrédériqueFrédérique
Peaceful ruler
G
- GabrielleGabrielle
God is my strength
- GaëlleGaëlle
Generous or stranger
- GaëtaneGaëtane
From Gaeta
- GaranceGarance
Madder plant
- GenevièveGeneviève
Woman of the race
- GeorgetteGeorgette
Farmer or earth-worker
- GéraldineGéraldine
Spear ruler
- GhislaineGhislaine
Hostage or pledge
- GilberteGilberte
Bright pledge
- GinetteGinette
Queen or maiden
- GisèleGisèle
Hostage or pledge
- GwenaëlleGwenaëlle
Blessed and generous
- GwendolineGwendoline
White ring or bow
H
- HélèneHélène
Torch or shining light
- HéloïseHéloïse
Healthy wood or wide
- HermineHermine
Soldier or whole
- HonorineHonorine
Honor
- HortenseHortense
Of the garden
- HuguetteHuguette
Heart, mind, or spirit
I
- InèsInès
Pure or holy
- IrisIris
Rainbow
- IsabelleIsabelle
Pledged to God
- IsaureIsaure
From Isauria
J
- JacintheJacinthe
Hyacinth
- JacquelineJacqueline
Supplanter or may God protect
- JadeJade
Stone of the side
- JanineJanine
God is gracious
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- JeanneJeanne
God is gracious
- JocelyneJocelyne
Of the Gauts
- JoëlleJoëlle
Jehovah is God
- JohanneJohanne
God is gracious
- JoséphineJoséphine
Jehovah increases
- JosianeJosiane
Jehovah increases
- JudithJudith
Woman from Judea
- JuliaJulia
Youthful or downy-bearded
- JulieJulie
Downy-bearded or youthful
- JulietteJuliette
Youthful or downy-bearded
- JustineJustine
Fair or righteous
K
- KarineKarine
Pure
L
- LaëtitiaLaëtitia
Joy or happiness
- LauraLaura
Laurel
- LéaLéa
Weary or meadow
- LéaneLéane
Lion
- LénaLéna
She that allures or light
- LéonieLéonie
Lion
- LéopoldineLéopoldine
Bold people
- LilianeLiliane
Lily
- LilouLilou
Lily
- LinaLina
Tender or delicate
- LiseLise
Pledged to God
- LisonLison
Pledged to God
- LoaneLoane
Light
- LolaLola
Sorrows
- LouLou
Famous warrior
- LouiseLouise
Famous warrior
- LounaLouna
Moon
- LuceLuce
Light
- LucieLucie
Light
- LucienneLucienne
Light
- LucileLucile
Light
- LudivineLudivine
People's friend
- LudmillaLudmilla
Grace of the people
M
- MadeleineMadeleine
Of Magdala
- MaëlleMaëlle
Chief or prince
- MaëlysMaëlys
Chief or prince
- MaëvaMaëva
Welcome
- MagaliMagali
Pearl
- MahéMahé
Gift of God
- MaïaMaïa
Great or mother
- MaïlysMaïlys
Chief or prince
- MaïwennMaïwenn
Beloved and white
- MalloryMallory
Unfortunate
- ManonManon
Bitter or beloved
- ManuelaManuela
God is with us
- MarcelleMarcelle
Dedicated to Mars
- MargauxMargaux
Pearl
- MargotMargot
Pearl
- MargueriteMarguerite
Pearl
- MarianneMarianne
Bitter grace
- MarieMarie
Bitter, beloved, or star of the sea
- MarielleMarielle
Bitter or beloved
- MarilouMarilou
Bitter famous warrior
- MarinaMarina
Of the sea
- MarineMarine
Of the sea
- MarionMarion
Bitter or beloved
- MarlèneMarlène
Of Magdala
- MartineMartine
Dedicated to Mars
- MaryseMaryse
Bitter or beloved
- MathildeMathilde
Mighty in battle
- MaudMaud
Mighty in battle
- MaurineMaurine
Dark-skinned
- MéganeMégane
Pearl
- MélanieMélanie
Black or dark
- MélinaMélina
Honey
- MélissaMélissa
Bee
- MélusineMélusine
Wonder or sea-fog
- MiaMia
Mine or beloved
- MichèleMichèle
Who is like God?
- MichelineMicheline
Who is like God?
- MilaMila
Gracious or dear
- MireilleMireille
To admire
- MoniqueMonique
Advisor or alone
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- MorganeMorgane
Sea circle
- MurielMuriel
Bright sea
- MylèneMylène
Gracious or dark
- MyriamMyriam
Bitter, beloved, or star of the sea
N
- NadègeNadège
Hope
- NadineNadine
Hope
- NatachaNatacha
Born on Christmas day
- NathalieNathalie
Born on Christmas day
- NellyNelly
Shining light
- NicoleNicole
Victory of the people
- NinaNina
Little girl
- NinonNinon
Grace
- NoélieNoélie
Born on Christmas day
- NoémieNoémie
Pleasantness
O
- OcéaneOcéane
Ocean
- OdetteOdette
Wealth or fortune
- OlympeOlympe
From Mount Olympus
- OphélieOphélie
Help
- OrianeOriane
Dawn or gold
- OrianneOrianne
Dawn or gold
- OrlaneOrlane
Famous land
P
- PascalePascale
Of Passover or Easter
- PatriciaPatricia
Noble
- PaulettePaulette
Small or humble
- PaulinePauline
Small
- PélagiePélagie
Of the sea
- PénélopePénélope
Weaver
- PerrinePerrine
Rock or stone
- PhilippinePhilippine
Lover of horses
- PhilomènePhilomène
Friend of strength
- PierrettePierrette
Rock or stone
- PriscillePriscille
Ancient
Q
- QuitterieQuitterie
Peaceful
R
- RaphaëlleRaphaëlle
God has healed
- RaymondeRaymonde
Wise protector
- RégineRégine
Queen
- RéjaneRéjane
Queen
- RenéeRenée
Reborn
- RomaneRomane
Roman
- RomyRomy
Dew of the sea
- RosalieRosalie
Rose
- RoseRose
Rose
- RoselyneRoselyne
Gentle horse or rose
- RoxaneRoxane
Dawn or bright star
- RozennRozenn
Rose
S
- SabineSabine
Sabine woman
- SaloméSalomé
Peace
- SandrineSandrine
Defender of men
- SarahSarah
Princess
- SégolèneSégolène
Sweet victory
- SéraphineSéraphine
Burning ones
- SéverineSéverine
Stern or serious
- SibylleSibylle
Prophetess
- SidonieSidonie
From Sidon
- SimoneSimone
He has heard
- SolangeSolange
Solemn or religious
- SolèneSolène
Solemn or religious
- SophieSophie
Wisdom
- StéphanieStéphanie
Crown or garland
- SuzanneSuzanne
Lily
- SylvianeSylviane
Of the forest
- SylvieSylvie
Of the forest
T
- ThérèseThérèse
Harvester or from Therasia
- TiphaineTiphaine
Manifestation of God
V
- ValentineValentine
Strong and healthy
- ValérieValérie
To be strong
- VéroniqueVéronique
True image or bringer of victory
- VictoireVictoire
Victory
- VioletteViolette
Violet
- VirginieVirginie
Maiden
- VivianeViviane
Alive
Y
- YolandeYolande
Violet flower
- YvonneYvonne
Yew wood
Z
- ZélieZélie
Solemn
- ZoéZoé
Life