200 Unique & Popular French Baby Names for Girls & Boys
France is not only known for its beautiful location, Eiffel tower, food, history, and rich culture but also for its romantic and classic language – French. It is a symbol of love, art, fashion, and literature, thus inspiring beautiful French names for babies. Whether you're looking for a stylish name that sounds elegant or because you're a French art enthusiast, there are numerous reasons to choose a French name for your little one. So, if you've been browsing all over the internet to find that perfect little French name that suits your baby well, then you're at the right place. We've curated a list of 2021 French baby names for boys and girls.
100 French Names for Baby Boy
| Sr. No. | Baby Boy Names | Meanings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrien | The one from Hadria |
| 2 | Antoine | Praiseworthy |
| 3 | Armand | A soldier |
| 4 | Arthur | One of the top French baby names that means noble |
| 5 | Acel | Adherent of nobleman |
| 6 | Adrien | From the Adriatic Sea region |
| 7 | Alexandre | A great ruler |
| 8 | Aldrich | Wise ruler |
| 9 | Bertrand | The one who is bright and famous |
| 10 | Brice | Son of a nobleman |
| 11 | Bevis | Handsome face |
| 12 | Birk | The one who lives in a fortress |
| 13 | Boyce | Woodland |
| 14 | Charles | Free man |
| 15 | Claude | Lame |
| 16 | Calixte | The one who is good looking |
| 17 | Celeste | Heavenly |
| 18 | Chaunce | Fortune |
| 19 | Chevalier | A knight |
| 20 | Colbert | Dark-haired |
| 21 | Denis | Devoted to wine god |
| 22 | Diego | Refers to a supplanter |
| 23 | Dacian | Of the nobility |
| 24 | Damien | One of the trending 2021 French baby names that means the one who is untamed |
| 25 | Davin | Beloved one |
| 26 | Delano | Alder tree grove |
| 27 | Delmont | Of the mountains |
| 28 | Eric | Refers to a ruler |
| 29 | Edmond | A prosperous protector |
| 30 | Elliott | The one who believes in God |
| 31 | Elroy | A king |
| 32 | Francois | Free man |
| 33 | Florian | Refers to a flower |
| 34 | Fontane | Source of water |
| 35 | Fortunatus | Lucky one |
| 36 | Frederic | A peaceful ruler |
| 37 | Fremont | Free man |
| 38 | Gabriel | God is strength |
| 39 | Gilbert | A promise |
| 40 | Gaston | A foreigner |
| 41 | Gael | The one who is fair and giving |
| 42 | Gaetan | The one who is from Gaete |
| 43 | Garran | The one who guards |
| 44 | Geffery | Peaceful |
| 45 | Herve | The one who is worthy of a battle |
| 46 | Hugo | Mind |
| 47 | Hamilton | From the mountain town |
| 48 | Harbin | A warrior |
| 49 | Harvey | One of the top French baby names that denote battle worthy |
| 50 | Henry | The one who rules the home |
| 51 | Isidore | Refers to the gift of Isis |
| 52 | Jerome | The one with a sacred name |
| 53 | Jacques | The one that replaces |
| 54 | Jean | God is gracious |
| 55 | Jules | The one who is forever young |
| 56 | Kilian | Refers to a church |
| 57 | Lucian | Denotes light |
| 58 | Leo | Lion-like |
| 59 | Louis | A warrior |
| 60 | Lucian | Light |
| 61 | Mael | Refers to a prince |
| 62 | Marc | Warlike |
| 63 | Marcel | Little warrior |
| 64 | Martin | Warlike |
| 65 | Maurice | The one with dark skin |
| 66 | Nicolas | People's victory |
| 67 | Nestor | Denotes homecoming |
| 68 | Noel | Born on the day of Christmas |
| 69 | Orville | The one who comes from gold town |
| 70 | Olivier | Refers to the elf army |
| 71 | Philippe | The one who is a friend of the horses |
| 72 | Pascal | Born on the day of Easter |
| 73 | Paul | The small one |
| 74 | Percival | Piercing |
| 75 | Pierre | Rock-like solid |
| 76 | Quentin | Means fifth |
| 77 | Raphael | The one who is healed by God |
| 78 | Renatus | Reborn |
| 79 | Richard | A strong ruler |
| 80 | Roy | Royal |
| 81 | Russell | Red-haired |
| 82 | Sebastien | The one who is from Sebastes |
| 83 | Samuel | Asked of God |
| 84 | Sacha | Defender of mankind |
| 85 | Simon | God has heard |
| 86 | Sinclair | From Saint Claire |
| 87 | Theo | The one who is a gift of God |
| 88 | Thomas | A twin |
| 89 | Travis | Crossroads |
| 90 | Tristan | Bold |
| 91 | Ubert | The one who is intelligent |
| 92 | Valentine | The one who is healthy and strong |
| 93 | Victor | Victorious |
| 94 | Vernon | Alder tree grove |
| 95 | William | A protector who is determined |
| 96 | Wade | Signifies movement |
| 97 | Xander | The one who is splendid; also refers to the defender of mankind |
| 98 | Yves | Archer |
| 99 | Yvo | Refers to the archer |
| 100 | Zachary | The one who is remembered by God |
100 French Names for Baby Girl
| Sr. No. | Baby Girl Names | Meanings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide | The one who is noble and kind |
| 2 | Aimee | Beloved one |
| 3 | Antoinette | Praiseworthy |
| 4 | Bernadette | The one who is brave as a bear |
| 5 | Blanche | The one who is fair |
| 6 | Beatrice | Refers to a voyager or traveller |
| 7 | Carmen | Refers to a garden or orchard |
| 8 | Camille | One of the trending 2021 French Baby names that means the girl in white |
| 9 | Chanel | From the channel |
| 10 | Charlotte | The one who is strong and free |
| 11 | Chloe | Blooming |
| 12 | Claire | Clear |
| 13 | Clementine | The one who is merciful |
| 14 | Colette | Victorious |
| 15 | Corinne | Maiden |
| 16 | Diane | The one who is divine and heavenly |
| 17 | Danielle | God is the judge |
| 18 | Denise | The one who is devoted to the wine god |
| 19 | Desiree | Desired one |
| 20 | Elena | One of the trending 2021 French Baby names denoting a torch |
| 21 | Elaine | Bright |
| 22 | Fleur | A flower |
| 23 | Francine | Free |
| 24 | Florence | The one who is flourishing |
| 25 | Gabrielle | The believer of God is strength |
| 26 | Genevieve | The one who belongs to a tribe |
| 27 | Giselle | Promise |
| 28 | Hannah | The one who is graceful |
| 29 | Inaya | Denotes divine care and guidance |
| 30 | Jacqueline | The one who replaces |
| 31 | Jeanne | God is gracious |
| 32 | Jewel | A gem |
| 33 | Jolie | Pretty one |
| 34 | Josephine | God will increase |
| 35 | Juliet | The one who is forever young |
| 36 | Jade | Refers to the jade stone |
| 37 | Karine | Denotes a summer forest |
| 38 | Lorraine | The one who comes from the province of Lorraine |
| 39 | Lurdetta | The one who comes from the French town of Lourdes |
| 40 | Louise | Warrior |
| 41 | Lucie | Light |
| 42 | Laetitia | Denotes joy and happiness |
| 43 | Mystique | Air of mystery |
| 44 | Madeleine | The girl from Magdala |
| 45 | Mallory | Unfortunate one |
| 46 | Margot | Pearl-like |
| 47 | Marie | A star from the sea of bitterness |
| 48 | Michelle | The one who is closest to God |
| 49 | Monica | One of the top French baby names that mean a wise advisor |
| 50 | Matilda | The one who is strong in battle |
| 51 | Naiomi | Denotes pleasantness |
| 52 | Nicolette | People's victory |
| 53 | Natalie | The one who is born on the day of Christmas |
| 54 | Odette | Wealthy |
| 55 | Oceane | Refers to the ocean |
| 56 | Odeletta | Little spring |
| 57 | Odila | Wealthy |
| 58 | Oriel | Bird |
| 59 | Orlena | Gold |
| 60 | Ophelia | Serpentine |
| 61 | Paige | An attendant |
| 62 | Parnella | Rock |
| 63 | Priscilla | Denotes something that is ancient |
| 64 | Patrice | Noble one |
| 65 | Pauline | Small one |
| 66 | Questa | Denotes a journey |
| 67 | Quiterie | Tranquil |
| 68 | Renee | Signifies rebirth; the one who is born again |
| 69 | Roesia | Rose |
| 70 | Romana | The one who comes from Rome |
| 71 | Rosemarie | Bitter |
| 72 | Rachelle | Lamb |
| 73 | Rochelle | From the little rock |
| 74 | Savannah | Refers to a grassy plain |
| 75 | Simonna | Hearkening |
| 76 | Suzette | Pretty one |
| 77 | Selena | Sky |
| 78 | Shannelle | A variant of Chanal |
| 79 | Sidonie | A follower of saint Denys |
| 80 | Tessa | Derived from the Greek word for summer and harvest |
| 81 | Therese | Teresa of Avila |
| 82 | Tayce | Silence |
| 83 | Tiffany | Manifestation of divinity |
| 84 | Tilda | The one who is mighty in a war |
| 85 | Ursel | Refers to a little female bear |
| 86 | Viviane | The one who is alive |
| 87 | Violette | A bluish-purple flower |
| 88 | Veronica | Honest one |
| 89 | Wanda | A shorter version of the word wanderer |
| 90 | Xiomara | The one who is glorious or famous in battle |
| 91 | Xavierra | The one who owns a new house |
| 92 | Ynes | The one who is pure |
| 93 | Yvonne | Yew wood |
| 94 | Yvette | Archer |
| 95 | Yolanda | A violet flower |
| 96 | Ziva | Denotes life; the one who is radiant |
| 97 | Zoe | The one who is full of life |
| 98 | Zara | Light |
| 99 | Zola | A famous bearer |
| 100 | Zuri | The one who is white and lovely |
Hoping that this list of 2021 French baby names has helped you choose a perfect name for your baby. If you wish to explore names from other genres, check out our lists for Baby Girl Names of 2021 and Baby Boy Names of 2021! You can also check out our list of popular Indian baby names and unisex baby names for your little one. And if you're still not satisfied and wish to expand your search beyond the list, then try our Baby Name Generator tool. Also, once you choose a name, don't forget to find a cute nickname for your little one. How about finding it right here? Moreover, we're here to offer much more than just baby names. To help you better for your journey of pregnancy, we've got you some useful tools/checklist like the due date calculator and hospital bag checklist.
