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France girl names · with full meanings
French Girl Names With Effortless Elegance
Bring a touch of Paris home. Discover French girl names that wear sophistication lightly — from Provençal classics to chic Parisian favorites. Every name includes its full meaning, origin, and the story behind it.
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Alaina
French / Germanic · Bright, beautiful, precious
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Alice
English / French / German / Italian / Portuguese · Noble, Graceful
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Alize
Hebrew / French · My God is oath / trade wind
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Allisson
French · Noble, gracious, truth, noble exalted.
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Alphonsine
French · Noble and ready for battle.
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Amalie
Germanic / Danish · Work, industrious, striving
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Amelie
Germanic / French · Work, industrious, striving
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Anabelle
Hebrew / French · Grace and beautiful, graceful beauty
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Angelique
Greek / French · Angelic, messenger of God
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Annabel
Hebrew / French · Grace and beauty combined
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Annefleur
Hebrew / French / Dutch · Grace; flower
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Annette
Hebrew / French · Grace, favour, God has blessed
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Anouk
Dutch / French / Hebrew · Gracious, Merciful
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Antoinette
Latin / French · Priceless, praiseworthy one
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Apolline
French · Greek goddess of the sun.
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Ariane
Greek / French · Most holy, very pure, silver
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Arianne
Greek / French · Most holy, very pure
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Arielle
Hebrew / French · Lion of God, lioness of God
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Arienne
English / French · Noble, strong, and graceful.
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Arlette
English / French / Germanic · Eagle Bird
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Aurore
French · Dawn, daybreak, new beginning.
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Avery
Old French / Germanic · Ruler of elves, wise counsellor
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Axelle
French · French, "my father is peace."
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Babette
English / French / Hebrew · Promise of God
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Bayley
English / Norman French · Bailiff, steward; berry meadow
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Bernardine
French / Germanic · As Strong As A Bear
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Berthe
French · Bright; illustrious; strong; famous.
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Blanche
English / French / Germanic · The White One
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Bonny
Scottish / French · Pretty, beautiful, fine
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Brie
French / Modern American · God is my strength; place name
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Brielle
French / Hebrew · God is my strength, woman of God
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Brigitte
Irish Gaelic / French · Exalted one, strength, power
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Carine
English / French · Beloved, pure, grace, kindness, beautiful.
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Carlene
English / French / German / Germanic · Free Woman
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Celine
Latin / French · Heavenly, from the sky, celestial
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Chanell
French / Modern American · Channel, pipe
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Chantal
Dutch / English / French · Tough Like Stone
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Chantele
French · Feminine name meaning "singer".
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Chantella
French · Combination of Chantel and Ella.
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Chardonnay
French · White wine grape variety.
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Charlize
Germanic / French · Free woman, strong one
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Charlotte
French / Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Cherelle
French · Little dear, beloved, darling.
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Cherilyn
English / French · Darling, Beloved
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Christabel
English / French / Latin · Fair Christian
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Christelle
Greek / French · Anointed one, follower of Christ
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Christiane
French / German · Follower of Christ, Christian woman.
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Ciel
English / French · Heavenly; sky; celestial; blue.
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Claiborne
French / German · Boundary with clover
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Claire
French / Latin · Clear, bright, luminous
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Clarice
English / French / Latin · Bright and Clear
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Clarisse
French · Bright, clear, illustrious, famous.
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Clementine
Latin / French · Merciful, gentle, mild one
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Cleotilde
Spanish / French / Italian / Portuguese · Famous in battle
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Clotilde
Portuguese / French / Italian / Spanish / Germanic · Famous in battle
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Colette
Latin / French · Victory of the people
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Corinne
Greek / French · Maiden, young girl
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Corrine
Greek / French · Maiden, young girl, spring
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Coty
English / French · Living Near A River Bank
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Courtney
English / French / Irish · One With Short Nose
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Couture
French · Fashionable made-to-measure clothes
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Danielle
English / French / Hebrew · God Judges Me
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Denise
Dutch / English / French / Greek · Dedicated To God
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Desi
French · Origin, Indian, meaning, "one from our country"
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Dixie
English / French / Latin · The Tenth Child
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Elaine
Greek / French · Shining light, bright torch
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Eleanor
Old French / Occitan · Bright, shining, other Aenor
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Eliane
Hebrew / French · My God is Yahweh / sunlight
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Elle
French / Hebrew · She, woman / devoted to God
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Emilie
Germanic / French · Work, industrious, striving
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Emmanuelle
Hebrew / French · God is with us, God is present
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Ernestine
English / French / German / Germanic · Serious and Earnest Woman
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Evette
Germanic / French · Yew wood, archer
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Fabiola
French / German / Italian / Latin / Roman / Spanish · Lovely Bean
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Fleur
Dutch / English / French / Latin · Like A Flower
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Fleurette
Dutch / English / French · Flower, delicate, beauty, small.
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Florentine
French / Latin · Flowering; flourishing; from Florence
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Florette
French · Little flower or blooming flower.
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Florine
French · Florine means "flower" or "blooming."
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France
English / French · Nation in Western Europe.
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Francine
Latin / French · Free, from France, free woman
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Gabrielle
English / French / Hebrew · God's Bravest Woman
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Gaelle
French · Noble, generous, kind-hearted, agile.
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Garnet
English / French / Latin · A Person Who Makes Door Hinges
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Gaye
English / French · Joyful, bright, merry
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Genevieve
French / Germanic / Celtic · Woman of the race
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Georgette
Greek / French · Earth worker, farmer
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Gerardine
French · Strong, brave, industrious, noble, thoughtful.
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Germaine
French · German origin, noble, kin.
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Gigi
French / Hebrew · Earth worker / God is my strength
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Ginette
English / French / Germanic · Leader of The Tribe
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Giselle
English / French / German / Germanic · Oath
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Gwendoline
English / French / Welsh · White ring
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Harmonie
Greek / French · Concord, agreement, harmony
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Helene
Greek / French · Shining light, bright torch
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Henriette
Danish / Dutch / French / German / Norwegian · Estate ruler
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Hermine
French / German / Germanic · Army Woman
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Hortense
English / French / Latin · Of the garden
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Iris
Danish / Dutch / English / Finnish / French / German / Greek / Norwegian / Spanish / Swedish · Colors of Rainbow
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Isabelle
Hebrew / French · Devoted to God, pledged to God
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Ivette
Germanic / French · Yew wood, archer
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Izabelle
Hebrew / French · My God is an oath, devoted
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Jacklyn
Hebrew / French · Supplanter, held by the heel
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Jaclyn
Hebrew / French · Supplanter, held by the heel
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Jacqueline
Hebrew / French · Supplanter, held by the heel
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Jacquelyn
Hebrew / French · Supplanter, held by the heel
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Jacquette
English / French · Feminine name; meaning "supplanter".
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Janette
Hebrew / French · God is gracious, God's gift
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Jaqueline
Hebrew / French · Supplanter, held by the heel
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Jaquelyn
Hebrew / French · Supplanter, held by the heel
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Jeanette
Hebrew / French · God is gracious, God's gift
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Jeanna
Hebrew / French · God is gracious, God's gift
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Jeannette
Hebrew / French · God is gracious, God's gift
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Jeannie
Hebrew / French · God is gracious, God's gift
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Jeannine
English / French · God is gracious, maiden.
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Jocelin
Germanic / French · Of the Gauts tribe
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Jocelyn
Germanic / French · Member of the Gauts tribe
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Jocelyne
Germanic / French · Of the Gauts tribe; little Goth
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Joelle
English / French / Hebrew · Yahweh is God
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Johanne
Danish / French / Norwegian · God is gracious, merciful.
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Joscelyn
Germanic / French · Of the Gauts tribe
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Josette
Hebrew / French · God will add, God increases
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Josiane
French · God is gracious; Yahweh is gracious.
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Josseline
French · God is gracious, gracious spirit.
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Jourdain
French · "Jourdain" means "flowing down water."
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Juliane
French / German / Latin · Youthful or sky father
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Julianne
Latin / French · Youthful, Jupiter's child
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Julienne
French · Youthful, graceful, and elegant.
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Justine
Dutch / English / French / German / Latin · Fair, Rightful
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Kortney
Norman French / Modern American · Short nose; from Courtenay
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Kourtney
English / French · Short form of Courtney; court-dweller.
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Lacey
English / French · Person From Normandy
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Lacy
English / French · Person From Normandy
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Laetitia
English / French / Latin / Roman · Gladness, happiness
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Laney
Old English / French · Narrow road / shining light
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Laraine
French · From Lorraine, famous warrior
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Laure
French · Victorious, crowned with laurel
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Laurette
French · Victorious, victorious ruler, or laurel
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Liane
French / German · Vine; God has answered
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Lianne
French / Italian · Vine; God has answered
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Lili
Hebrew / French · My God is an oath / lily flower
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Liliane
Hebrew / French · My God is oath / lily flower
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Lilianne
Hebrew / French · My God is oath / lily flower
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Linette
Welsh / French · Idol, image; little linnet bird
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Lise
Danish / English / French / Hebrew / Norwegian / Swedish · Promise of God
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Lisette
Hebrew / French · My God is an oath, devoted
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Lizette
Hebrew / French · My God is an oath, devoted
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Lorena
French / Italian / Portuguese / Spanish · Woman From Lorraine
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Lorraine
Germanic / French · From Lorraine, famous warrior
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Lottie
Germanic / French · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Louella
Germanic / French · Famous warrior + goddess, fairy
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Lourdes
Basque / English / French / Spanish · From Lourdes
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Lucette
French · Light; gracious; noble; renowned.
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Lucille
English / French / Latin · Light of The Day
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Luella
Germanic / French · Famous warrior + fairy woman
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Lya
Hebrew / French · Weary / bringer of good news
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Lydie
French · Feminine given name meaning "from Lydia".
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Madalyn
Hebrew / French · Woman of Magdala, tower of God
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Maddie
Hebrew / French · Woman of Magdala, tower of God
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Maddy
Hebrew / French · Woman of Magdala, tower of God
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Madelaine
Hebrew / French · Woman of Magdala, tower of God
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Madeleine
Hebrew / French · Woman of Magdala, tower of God
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Madelin
Hebrew / French · From Magdala, of the tower
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Madeline
Hebrew / French · Woman of Magdala, elevated tower
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Madelyn
Hebrew / French · Woman of Magdala, elevated tower
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Madelynn
Hebrew / French · Woman of Magdala, tower of God
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Madi
Hebrew / French · Tower of God / son of Matthew
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Magali
Greek / French · Pearl, precious gemstone
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Magalie
French · French name meaning "pearl"
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Magaly
Hebrew / French · Tower of God / pearl
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Mamie
Hebrew / French · Beloved / star of the sea
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Mandolin
French / MusicalIntrument · Small stringed musical instrument.
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Marceline
Latin / French · Of Mars, warlike, little warrior
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Marcelle
French · Meaning of the name 'Marcelle': Strong, brave, warrior, noble.
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Marcelline
French · Strong, feminine, graceful, noble, beautiful.
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Margaux
Greek / French · Pearl, precious gemstone
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Margo
Greek / French · Pearl, precious gemstone
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Margot
Greek / French · Pearl, precious gemstone
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Marguerite
Greek / French · Pearl, precious gemstone
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Marianne
Danish / Dutch / English / Finnish / French / German / Norwegian / Swedish / Estonian · Drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace
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Marie
Hebrew / French · Beloved, wished-for child
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Mariel
Hebrew / French · Beloved / star of the sea
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Marielle
Hebrew / French · Beloved and she, woman
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Mariette
French · Drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved
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Marilou
Dutch / English / French / Hebrew · Rebellious, Renowned Warrior
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Marine
French / Georgian / Latin · Sea or ocean like.
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Marise
French · Drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved
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Marjorie
Greek / French · Pearl, precious gem
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Marquita
AfricanAmerican / French · From The Border
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Marthe
French / German / Norwegian · Simple and formal explanation: "Marthe" means "lady" or "mistress."
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Martine
Dutch / French / Norwegian · Dedicated, brave, and determined.
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Maryan
Hebrew / French · Beloved / grace and beloved
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Maryon
French · Drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved
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Maurine
Latin / French · Beloved, wished-for child
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Maybelle
Hebrew / French · Beloved and beautiful
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Maybelline
Hebrew / French · Beloved and beautiful
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Mimi
Hebrew / French · Beloved / star of the sea
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Mirabelle
English / French / Latin · Outstanding
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Modestine
French · Humble and unpretentious.
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Monique
Dutch / English / French · "Adviser, counselor, wise woman."
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Morgaine
French · Morgaine means "woman of the sea."
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Morgane
French · Meaning of name 'Morgane': Enchanting, mysterious woman.
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Muriel
English / French / Gaelic / Irish · Shiny Sea
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Murielle
French · Sea, bright, or sorrowful.
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Nadine
English / French / German / Russian / Germanic · Filled With Hope
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Natacha
French / Portuguese · Graceful, radiant, gift from God.
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Nathalie
Latin / French · Born at Christmas, natal day
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Nickole
Greek / French · Victory of the people
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Nicole
Greek / French · Victory of the people
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Nicolette
Greek / French · Victory of the people
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Nicolle
Greek / French · Victory of the people
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Noella
French · Christmas; Female; Born on Christmas.
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Ottilie
French / German / Germanic · Riches
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Parris
French / English · From the city of Paris
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Pauline
Latin / French · Small, humble, modest one
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Pierrette
French · French feminine form of Pierre
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Priscille
French · Ancient, distinguished, noble, revered, honored.
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Rachelle
Hebrew / French · Ewe, innocent as a lamb
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Raine
English / French · Falling water; queen
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Raymonde
French · Raymonde means "protector of counsel."
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Renee
Latin / French · Reborn, born again, renewed
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Rhapsody
French / MusicalTerm · Musical piece with strong emotions.
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Riva
Hebrew / French · To bind / bank, riverside
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Rochelle
French · Little rock, from the small rock
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Rolande
French · Famous ruler with noble power.
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Romaine
English / French · Roman-like, from Rome.
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Rosalee
Latin / French · Rose, lovely rose, blooming
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Rosette
French · Small rose or little rose.
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Rosine
French · Rose; beautiful, delicate, flower
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Roxanne
English / French / Persian · Star of Magnificence
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Sabine
French / German / Latin / Germanic · Sabine
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Sabrine
French / British · Princess, gentle, empathy, graceful, noble.
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Seraphine
French · Angel, Fiery, Burning, Seraph, Heaven
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Shanell
French / Modern American · Channel, pipe; modern coinage
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Shanelle
French / Modern American · Channel, pipe
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Sherilyn
English / French · Darling, Beloved
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Sherrell
French / Modern American · Beloved, darling
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Sherrie
French / English · Beloved, darling
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Sidney
English / French · From A Large Island
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Sojourner
English / French · To stay a while
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Soraya
French / Persian / Spanish · Pleiades constellation
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Souline
French / Latin / Spanish · Sunshine or solemn
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Suzanne
Dutch / English / French · Lily of the valley.
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Suzette
French / Hebrew · Lily, graceful, little noble one.
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Sydney
English / French · From A Large Island
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Sylvie
Latin / French · Forest, from the forest, woodland
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Tennille
French · From La Tenaille; surname
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Therese
Greek / French · Harvester, late summer reaper
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Tiffany
Greek / French · Manifestation of God, Epiphany
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Tiphanie
English / French · Formal: "Divine manifestation; heaven's appearance" Simple: "Heavenly appearance or manifestation"
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Trace
Old French / Latin · To trace, tracker, to pull
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Traci
English / Norman French · From Thracy in Normandy
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Tracie
English / Norman French · From Thracy in Normandy
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Verna
English / French / Latin · Of The Alder Tree
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Vianne
English / French · Meaning: God's gracious gift or graciousness.
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Victorine
French · "Victorine" means "victorious" or "victor".
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Vienne
French · Simple and formal definition: City of Vienna, Austria.
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Violette
Latin / French · Violet flower, purple colour
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Virginie
French · French feminine given name.
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Viviane
Latin / French · Alive, living, full of life
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Vivianne
Latin / French · Alive, living, full of life
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Vivien
Latin / French · Alive, full of life
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Vivienne
Latin / French · Alive, living, full of life
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Wanda
English / French / German / Germanic / Polish / Slavic · From The Vandal Tribe
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Ysabel
Hebrew / Old French · My God is an oath, devoted
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Yvette
Germanic / French · Yew wood, archer
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Zazie
French · Unique, vibrant, feminine, French origin.
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France girl names — Questions & answers
Everything you need to know about choosing a France name.
What makes French girl names so elegant? +
It's the restraint. French names like
Camille ,
Élise ,
Margot , and
Colette carry sophistication without effort — refined but never overdone.
What are the most popular French girl names today? +
In France right now,
Jade ,
Louise ,
Emma ,
Alice , and
Léa top the charts. Modern, soft, and unmistakably French.
Are French girl names hard to pronounce in English? +
Some take adjustment, but many are easy.
Claire ,
Camille ,
Sophie , and
Juliette read naturally in English. Even names with accents like
Élise become intuitive with one listen.
What French girl names have romantic meanings? +
Aimée means beloved,
Coraline echoes coral and heart,
Désirée means desired, and
Amélie means industrious-and-beloved. All steeped in French romance.
Are there short French girl names with charm? +
What French girl names sound like flowers or nature? +
Do French girl names work well internationally? +
What French girl names mean grace or light? +
Lucie (light),
Grace (grace itself),
Claire (clear, bright), and
Aurore (dawn) all carry meanings as luminous as they sound.
Are there French girl names with literary heritage? +
Yes.
Colette (after the novelist),
Cosette (from Les Misérables),
Eloise (from the classic series), and
Simone (after Simone de Beauvoir) all carry literary depth.
Where can I find more French girl name ideas? +
NameHub has a full collection of French girl names organized by meaning, region, and popularity — every name comes with its full story and authentic pronunciation.
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