Looking for a baby name that feels warm, classic, and effortlessly stylish? French baby names blend charm, culture, and a touch of Parisian flair, making them a lovely choice for many families.
Whether you are drawn to long-loved names like Juliette and Louis or curious about less familiar choices like Cosette or Thibault, these French girl names and French boy names offer plenty of options. From recognizable picks to more uncommon finds, this list can inspire you as you narrow down the right name for your little one.
French Names for Girls and Boys
French baby names often balance history, language, and a certain easy charm. Below, you will find them organized into names commonly used in the United States and names that are heard less often, so you can browse both familiar choices and more distinctive French options.
French Girl Names
French girl names often sound soft and melodic, with many drawing on history, language, and culture. This section is divided into names commonly used in the U.S. and less common options that still feel distinctly French.
48 French Girl Names Commonly Used in the U.S.
Familiar and fashionable, these French names for girls have charmed American parents for generations. From long-loved staples like Charlotte, Sophie, and Isabelle to soft, old-world picks like Clementine and Estelle, each one balances style with everyday appeal.
1. Annette
2. Arielle
3. Belle
4. Béatrice
5. Bernadette
6. Camille
7. Celeste
8. Charlotte
9. Clarice
10. Clementine
11. Coco
12. Coralie
13. Daphne
14. Elise
15. Elouise
16. Estelle
17. Fay
18. Gabrielle
19. Genevieve
20. Gigi
21. Henriette
22. Isabelle
23. Jacqueline
24. Jeanne
25. Joelle
26. Josephine
27. Julianne
28. Juliette
29. Louise
30. Madeleine
31. Mallory
32. Margot
33. Mélinda
34. Michelle
35. Monique
36. Natalie
37. Nicole
38. Noelle
39. Rochelle
40. Rosalie
41. Simone
42. Sophie
43. Sylvia
44. Sydney
45. Therese
46. Valerie
47. Vivienne
48. Violette
53 Less Common French Girl Names
If you like French names for girls that feel a bit less familiar and full of personality, this list is a great place to look. With soft choices like Élodie and Amélie and bold standouts like Séraphine and Cosette, these French girl names offer appealing options you may not hear every day.
1. Abrielle
2. Alouette
3. Amélie
4. Anaïs
5. Aurore
6. Aurélie
7. Aveline
8. Avril
9. Bellamy
10. Blanche
11. Brigitte
12. Cécile
13. Céline
14. Cerise
15. Chantal
16. Claudette
17. Cosette
18. Colette
19. Delphine
20. Élodie
21. Eléa
22. Éliane
23. Esme
24. Euphrasie
25. Fabienne
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26. Fantine
27. Faustine
28. Fleur
29. Fleurine
30. Odette
31. Giselle
32. Honorine
33. Jolie
34. Liana
35. Lisette
36. Lucienne
37. Maeva
38. Manon
39. Marguerite
40. Mareille
41. Mathilde
42. Mavis
43. Nadine
44. Pauline
45. Renee
46. Sabine
47. Satine
48. Séphora
49. Séraphine
50. Severine
51. Solange
52. Soléne
53. Yvonne
French Boy Names
French boy names often feel polished and full of character, whether they are short and punchy or longer and more dramatic. Here, you will find well-known favorites as well as options that stand out a little more while still being rooted in French language and culture.
36 French Boy Names Commonly Used in the U.S.
Known in both France and the U.S., these French names for boys offer broad appeal. From long-respected choices like Jean, Henri, and Gabriel to newer favorites like Beau and Remy, they feel at home in many different families.
1. Adrien
2. Alexandre
3. André
4. Beau
5. Blaise
6. Chase
7. Denis
8. Diggory
9. Dominique
10. Emile
11. Fort
12. Gable
13. Gabriel
14. Gaston
15. Geoffrey
16. Guy
17. Harvey
18. Henri
19. Jacques
20. Jean
21. Jules
22. Julien
23. Louis (Louie)
24. Maison
25. Marc
26. Maurice
27. Michel
28. Nicolas
29. Noel
30. Phillippe
31. Percy
32. Pierre
33. Quincy
34. Regis
35. Remy
36. Russell
64 Less Common French Boy Names
If you are looking for French boy names that stand out a bit more, this group offers many possibilities. With names like Thibault, Lancelot, Lucien, and Marceau, these less common choices feel distinctive while still being firmly rooted in French tradition.
1. Achille
2. Alain
3. Alcide
4. Antoine
5. Aubert
6. Augustin
7. Autry
8. Baptiste
9. Bastien
10. Beaumont
11. Cabot
12. Claiborne
13. Claude
14. Clovis
15. Corentin
16. Croix
17. Dabney
18. Delmore
19. Deveraux
20. Dumas
21. Emeril
22. Etienne
23. Fabien
24. Florent
25. Florin
26. François
27. Gabin
28. Gaël
29. Gaylord
30. Gervais
31. Kylian
32. Lafayette
33. Lancelot
34. Larue
35. Laurent
36. Leon
37. Léondre
38. Lowell
39. Luc
40. Lucien
41. Mael
42. Marceau
43. Marion
44. Marius
45. Matthieu
46. Mathis/Mathys
47. Maxime
48. Nouvel
49. Olivier
50. Orville
51. Pascal
52. Percival
53. Philbert
54. René
55. Raoul
56. Sacha
57. Salinger
58. Sorrell
59. Sylvain
60. Thayer
61. Thibault
62. Thoreau
63. Toulouse
64. Valentin
Choosing a name is such a personal part of welcoming a new baby, and French names can add a special touch to that story. Whether you were drawn to familiar French girl names and boy names or discovered new favorites along the way, we hope this list has given you fresh ideas to consider.
If you would like more inspiration, explore our Italian baby names, Scandinavian baby names, or Greek baby names, and visit our Baby Names Hub for even more options from around the world.
