Are you looking for a French baby girl name for your petit fille? Great, because this post contains a list has 120 beautiful French baby girl names that will be perfect for your little girl.
The French language is one that I could listen to all day long. It is just so elegant, and it has such a unique pronunciation compared to the rest of the romance languages. Furthermore, it inspires some timeless French baby names.
So, perhaps you are a language fanatic or are raising a bilingual family like me and want to give your child a bilingual French baby name.
Or, maybe you want to honor your French ancestry and France’s rich history by giving your baby girl a French first name.
Regardless, I hope this list of 120 classic French baby girl names will guide you in finding the perfect name.
In this list, you can find a variety of popular baby names, classic french names, and beautiful french baby names and their special meanings.
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10 French unique baby girl names inspired by famous French women
Before I get into this list of 120 French baby girl names, I wanted to highlight ten unique french girl names that I love.
These names are super unique, and they also represent prominent figures in French history.
If you’re into history like I am, you will enjoy this list. Voyons!
- Adélaïde
This antique French baby girl name is inspired by the French artist Adelaîde Labille-Guiard (1749-1803) who was a strong advocate for women receiving the same artistic opportunities in men.
- Amantine
Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, better known as George Sand since she chose to wear male attire in public, was an advocate for women’s right and the working class.
- Antoinette
This old-fashioned French baby girl name is inspired by Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde Deshoulière, a french poet. (1634-1694)
- Camille
This popular French baby girl name is inspired by Camille Claudel (1864-1943), one of France’s most famous female sculptors.
- Eleanor
This vintage French baby girl name was also the name of Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204), a leading figure in both French and English history. She was a queen, a regent and a political force in her time, when women had very little power.
Source: Snippets of Paris
- Germaine
This unisex French baby name is inspired by Germaine de Staël (1766-1817), a women of letters and politics who was a voice of moderation in the French Revolution and the Napoleanoic era.
- Jeanne
This mystical French baby girl name is inspired by Jeanne d’Arc (1412-1431), who became a national symbol of France after the French Revolution during her role in the Lancastrian phase of the 100-year war.
- Marguerite
Inpired by Maguerite Duras (1914-1996) a 20th century French novelist, playwright, screenwriter, essayist and experimental filmmaker
- Rosa
This short French baby girl name is inspired by Rosa Bonhuer, France’s most famous female painter of the 19th Century.
- Simone
The beautiful name Simone is inspired by Simone de Beauvoir (1908-86) who was a French writer and female activist.
List of the top French girls names
In addition, if you are looking for popular French girl’s names, the following list includes top ten popular french baby girl names to use in 2022:
- Louise- This classic name is of Germanic origin meaning famous warrior.
- Léa – This popular french baby name is the English equivalent of Leah, meaning ‘weary.’
- Juliette- This feminine-sounding name of French origin, and comes from the Latin for ‘little Julia.’
- Alice- Number four on this list of top names, Alice, pronounced [a-LISS] is of French origin meaning noble.
- Chloé- Chloé is amongst the most popular names. It is from Greek origin and it means blooming, or fertility.
- Bernadette- Bernadette is of German origin and it means brave as a bear.
- Madeline- This classic french girl name derives from Hebrew origin and it means tall tower.
- Francoise- An excellent choice for a unique name, Francoise, pronounced [fran-swaz] is of Italian origin and means frenchwomen. A perfect name to represent French heritage.
- Ninon -This unique french name derives from Hebrew origin and the meaning of the name is full of grace.
- Anaïs -Anaïs is one of the most popular French baby girl names of all time and means ‘graceful.’
So far, we have gone through some of my favorite unique French baby girl names inspired by prominent French women. Next, I mentioned the top 10 French baby girl names to use in 2022. Finally, let’s explore this list of 120 French baby girl names!
120 unique French baby names
A
1. Adeline
Origin: German
Meaning: Pleasant or “of nobility”
2. Adrienne
Origin: Latin
Meaning: From Adria, the sea region
3. Aglaé
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Splendor or beauty
4. Albertine
Origin: German
Meaning: The feminine version of Albert meaning bright and noble
5. Alizée
Origin: French
Meaning: Trade wind
6. Amandine
Origin: French
Meaning: Worthy of love or lovable
7. Ambre
Origin: French
Meaning: Refers to the fossilized tree resin that is partially transparent, also jewel
8. Amélie
Origin: French
Meaning: Hardworking or industrious
9. Amour
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Love
10. Anaëlle or Anaïs
Origin: Latin or Hebrew
Meaning: Favor or grace
11. Andrée
Origin: Greek
Meaning: The feminine form of Andrew, Andrée means “brave”
12. Angeline
Origin: Greek
Meaning: This feminine name means Messenger or “angelic”
13. Annabelle
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Lovable
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14. Ariane
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Most holy
15. Avril
Origin: French
Meaning: Spring and April
B
16. Babette
Origin: Hebrew and French
Meaning: “My God is my oath” or “My God is plentiful”
17. Béatrice
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Voyager or traveler
18. Bénédicte
Of Latin origin
Meaning: Blessed
19. Bernadette
Origin: French
Meaning: Brave or hardy
Fun fact: The name of a saint whose visions prompted the Lourdes shrine
20. Bijou
Origin: Celtic
Meaning: Jewel
21. Blanche
Origin: Latin
Meaning: White
C
22. Camille
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Free born or noble
23. Capucine
Origin: French
Meaning: Nasturtium, a type of flower.
24. Carole
Origin: English
Meaning: A variation on Charles meaning “strong woman”
25. Cécile
Origin: Roman
Meaning: From the Roman family name Caecilius, meaning blind
26. Céleste
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Heavenly, or of the sky
27. Cézanne
Origin: French
Meaning: Big flower
28. Chloé
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Flourishing, or blooming
29. Claire
Origin: Latin
Meaning: The name Claire means bright or clear
30. Claude
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Lame or crippled, but despite this, is a quintessentially chic French name
31. Clémence
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Merciful or gentle
32. Coralie or Coraline
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Coral of the sea
33. Corinne
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Maiden
34. Cossette
Origin: French
Meaning: This lovely name means ‘little thing.’
Fun fact: Famously associated with the character from Victor Hugo’s novel Les Misérables
35. Cunégonde
Origin: German
Meaning: Clan, or family war
E
36. Edmée
Origin: Anglo-Saxon
Meaning: The feminine version of Edmund, meaning rich protection
37. Églantine
Origin: French
Meaning: The sweetbriar flower
38. Élodie
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Other wealth, or foreign riches
39. Eloise
Origin: French
Meaning: This pretty french baby name means famous in war
40. Enora
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Honor
41. Eulalie
Origin: Greek
Meaning: From the Greek “eulalos” meaning sweetly speaking
Fun fact: Eulalie is the beautiful woman who saves a man from a destitute life when they marry in the Edgar Allan Poe poem Eulalie, A Song.
F
42. Faustine
Origin: Roman
Meaning: From the nickname Faustus, which means lucky
43. Flavie
Origin: Roman
Meaning: From the family name Flavius, meaning golden or yellow-haired
44. Fleur
Origin: French
Meaning: Flower
Fun fact: Also the name of a heroine in “The Forsyte Saga”
G
45. Genevieve
Origin: Celtic
Meaning: White wave
46. Gervaise
Origin:
Meaning: Skilled with a spear
47. Gwenaëlle
Origin:
Meaning: Blessed and generous
H
48. Hortense
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Garden or gardener
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49. Huguette
Origin: French
Meaning: Bright in mind and spirit
I
50. Inès
Origin: Greek
Meaning: The French form of Agnes, meaning chaste
51. Isaure
Origin: Greek
Meaning: From Isauria, a region in what is now known as Turkey, also meaning “gentle breeze”
J
52. Joëlle
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: The feminine form of Joel which means Yahweh is God.
53. Juliette
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Youthful or vivacious
L
54. Laetitia
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Joy or happiness
55. Léone or Léonie
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Lion, also a region in France
56. Lilou
Origin: France
Meaning: Lily flower
57. Livie
Origin: Roman
Meaning: The feminine form of Linius, meaning envy, also means olive
Fun fact: Livia was the wife of and advisor to Augustus Caesar. She was seen as a goddess of the Roman empire.
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58. Loane
Origin: Celtic
Meaning: Bright
59. Lucile or Lucienne
Origin: Roman
Meaning: Light or illumination
60. Ludivine
Origin: French
Meaning: “Friend of the people”
61. Lya
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: The French form of Lea meaning “wary”
62. Lyna
Origin: Latin
Meaning: A variant of Lina, meaning tender
M
63. Madeline
Origin: French
Meaning: A French form of Magdalene, meaning of Magdala or “high tower”
64. Maëlie
Origin: French
Meaning: Prince or chieftain
65. Magali
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Evolved from Magdalene, meaning from Magdala or “pearl”
66. Mahault
Origin: Dutch
Meaning: From Matilda, meaning strength in battle
67. Maia
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Good mother or dame
Fun fact: In Roman mythology, Maia is the goddess of spring growth
68. Mailys
Origin: French
Meaning: A variant of Maylis, meaning mother of lilies
69. Manu
Origin: Hindi or Egyptian
Meaning: Evolved from Emmanuel, meaning “God is with us” or “ruler of the Earth”
70. Marceline
Origin: Roman
Meaning: Evolved from Mars meaning “male”
Fun fact: It is also a fabric similar to taffeta that is used for hats or lining dresses.
71. Margot, Margaux, or Marguerite
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Pearl
72. Marianne
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Love, favor, and grace.
Fun fact: This name is mostly attributed to the personification of the French Republic, resulting in many busts named Marianne all over the country.
73. Marjolaine
Origin: French
Meaning: The french name for marjoram, an herb, also a layered dessert
74. Marthe
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: The lady, as in Lord and Lady of the manor
75. Maximilienne
Origin: Latin
Meaning: The greatest
76. Mélina
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Little honey
77. Mélisande
Origin: German
Meaning: The French form of Millicent meaning strong worker
78. Michelle
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Feminine version of Michael meaning “who is like God”
79. Mirabelle
Origin: Latin
Meaning: From the Latin mirabilis, meaning wonderous or wondrous beauty
80. Mireille
Origin: French
Meaning: Miracle, or to admire
81. Modeste
Origin: Latin
Meaning: From the Latin Modestus meaning “restrained” or “moderate”
82. Monique
Origin: Greek
Meaning: The French form of Monica, meaning “wise counselor”
83. Morgane
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Lives by the sea
Fun fact: The name of the enchantress sister of King Arthur
N
84. Nadège
Origin: Slavic
Meaning: Hope
85. Nadine
Origin: Russian
Meaning: The French version of Nadia meaning hope
86. Narcisse
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Sleep or slumber, also meaning daffodil
87. Natacha
Origin: Greek
Meaning: The French form of Natasha meaning Christmas Day
88. Nicolette
Origin: Greek
Meaning: “Victory of the people”
89. Noèle
Origin: French
Meaning: Christmas
90. Noémie
Origin: French
Meaning: Lovely, pleasant, and good
O
91. Océane
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Ocean
Fun fact: Oceanus is the Greek god of rivers and water nymphs.
92. Octavie
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Associated with music meaning eighth
93. Odette
Origin: French
Meaning: Wealth or fortune
Fun fact: The name of the Swan Princess in Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.
94. Oriane
Origin: French
Meaning: Gold or sunrise
95. Osanne
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: The French form of Hosanna meaning “deliver us”
P
96. Pascale
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Easter
97. Perle
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Pearl
98. Perrine
Origin: Greek
Meaning: The feminine version of Pierre meaning stone
99. Philomène
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Friend, or “greatly loved”
100. Placide
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Calm or quiet
R
101. Régine
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Queen
102. Romaine
Origin: Roman
Meaning: The French feminine version of Romanus, meaning “woman of Rome”
103. Rosalie
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Rose
104. Rosemonde
Origin: German
Meaning: A noted protection
105. Roxane
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Bright or dawn
S
106. Sacha
Origin: Russian
Meaning: “Defender of man”
107. Sara
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Princess
108. Sébire
Origin: Greek
Meaning: From sibyl meaning “prophetess”
109. Séphora
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Bird
110. Séraphine
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Fiery ones
Fun fact: This comes from seraphim, who are the most powerful angels.
111. Simone
Origin: Greek
Meaning: “She heard”
112. Solange
Origin: French
Meaning: Religious or dignified
113. Sylvie
Origin: Latin
Meaning: “From the forest”
T
114. Therese
Origin: Greek
Meaning: To reap or “gather”
V
115. Valentine
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Valentine is a popular choice for a baby name meaning strength.
116. Veronique
Origin: French
Meaning: True image, or “honest”
117. Violette
Of English origin
Meaning: One of my favorite vintage names, Violette means purple flower
118. Virginie
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Pure maiden
119. Yvonne
Origin: French
Meaning: Yew wood, or archer
Z
120. Zoe
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Full of life
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