French baby names with meanings
French names are effortlessly elegant — names like Camille, Étienne, Chloé and Adèle carry a certain je ne sais quoi loved by parents worldwide. This page collects 107 French names — 54 for boys, 53 for girls and 0 for unisex — with every meaning and gender shown at a glance, so you can shortlist the ones that speak to you.
Among the most popular French boy names are Adrien, Andre, Antoine, Bastien, while top girl picks include Charlotte, Amelie, Camille, Celeste. Names are ordered by popularity rank, with classics and rising favourites mixed together.
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Popular French names
The most popular French names first, with meaning, origin and gender for easy comparison.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | Strong, free man | French | girl |
| Adrien | From Hadria, dark one | French | boy |
| Andre | Manly, brave | French | boy |
| Antoine | Priceless, praiseworthy | French | boy |
| Bastien | Venerable, revered | French | boy |
| Etienne | Crown, garland | French | boy |
| Gaston | Guest, stranger | French | boy |
| Henri | Home ruler | French | boy |
| Hugo | Mind, intellect | French | boy |
| Jean | God is gracious | French | boy |
| Louis | Famous warrior | French | boy |
| Luc | Bringer of light | French | boy |
| Marcel | Little warrior | French | boy |
| Pierre | Rock, stone | French | boy |
| Remy | Oarsman, remedy | French | boy |
| Theo | Gift of God | French | boy |
| Amelie | Work, effort, striving | French | girl |
| Camille | Attendant, young ceremonial | French | girl |
| Celeste | Heavenly | French | girl |
| Chantal | Stone, boulder | French | girl |
| Colette | Victory of the people | French | girl |
| Elodie | Marsh flower, wealthy | French | girl |
| Genevieve | Woman of the race, white wave | French | girl |
| Manon | Bitter, beloved | French | girl |
| Margaux | Pearl | French | girl |
| Noemie | Pleasantness, sweet | French | girl |
| Odette | Prosperous in wealth | French | girl |
| Solange | Solemn, religious | French | girl |
| Vivienne | Alive, lively | French | girl |
| Alexandre | Defender of men | French | boy |
| Baptiste | Baptised one | French | boy |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | French | boy |
| Blaise | Lisping, stammering | French | boy |
| Charles | Strong, free man | French | boy |
| Clement | Merciful, gentle | French | boy |
| Damien | To tame, conquer | French | boy |
| Denis | Follower of Dionysus | French | boy |
| Didier | Desired, wished | French | boy |
| Dominique | Of the Lord | French | boy |
| Emile | Rival, eager | French | boy |
| Fabien | Bean grower | French | boy |
| Florian | Flowering, blooming | French | boy |
| Francois | Frenchman, free one | French | boy |
| Gilles | Young goat, shield bearer | French | boy |
| Guillaume | Resolute protector | French | boy |
| Julien | Youthful | French | boy |
| Laurent | Laurel-crowned | French | boy |
| Lionel | Little lion | French | boy |
| Marc | Warlike | French | boy |
| Martin | Warlike, of Mars | French | boy |
| Mathieu | Gift of God | French | boy |
| Maxime | Greatest | French | boy |
| Michel | Who is like God | French | boy |
| Nicolas | Victory of the people | French | boy |
| Olivier | Olive tree | French | boy |
| Pascal | Of Easter, of Passover | French | boy |
| Paul | Small, humble | French | boy |
| Philippe | Lover of horses | French | boy |
| Raphael | God has healed | French | boy |
| Romain | From Rome | French | boy |
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French baby names FAQ
What are popular French baby boy names?
Popular French boy names include Adrien, Andre, Antoine, Bastien. There are 54 French boy names in our collection, each with its meaning and origin shown in the table below.
What are popular French baby girl names?
Popular French girl names include Charlotte, Amelie, Camille, Celeste. You will find 53 French girl names in the list below, sorted by popularity with meanings included.
What does French origin mean in baby names?
French names are effortlessly elegant — names like Camille, Étienne, Chloé and Adèle carry a certain je ne sais quoi loved by parents worldwide.