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201 French Names for Girls and Boys

From Camille and Genevieve to Thibault and Etienne, these French names for girls and boys are filled with elegance, history, and timeless charm.

Updated May 29, 2025
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Looking for a baby name that feels romantic, timeless, and effortlessly stylish? French names are a perfect blend of elegance and charm. Whether you’re drawn to classic picks like Juliette and Louis or want something more unique like Cosette or Thibault, these French girl names and French boy names offer beautiful options full of culture and flair. From common French names to rare gems, you’ll find inspiration for your little one here.

French Names for Girls and Boys

Below, you’ll find the best French baby names, thoughtfully organized into commonly used picks in the U.S. and more unique French names—perfect for parents seeking something classic, rare, or full of French charm.

French Girl Names

These beautiful French names for girls are divided into two sections—popular choices commonly used in the U.S. and more unique options with extra Parisian flair.

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 timeless staples like Charlotte, Sophie, and Isabelle to soft vintage picks like Clementine and Estelle, each one blends elegance 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 Unique French Girl Names

If you’re drawn to French names for girls that feel rare and full of personality, this list is a treasure trove. With romantic choices like Élodie and Amélie and bold standouts like Séraphine and Cosette, these unique girl names offer chic alternatives you won’t 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

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

These stylish French names for boys are grouped into familiar American favorites and unique options with unmistakable French flair.

36 French Boy Names Commonly Used in the U.S.

With strong name recognition and European charm, these familiar French names for boys have long been embraced in the U.S. From enduring picks like Jean, Henri, and Gabriel to modern favorites like Beau and Remy, they strike a perfect balance between classic and current.

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 Unique French Boy Names

Refined and distinctive, these French names for boys stand out in the best way. With dramatic names like Thibault and Lancelot, and romantic ones like Lucien, Etienne, and Marceau, this collection of unique boy names is perfect for parents looking for something rare yet rooted in 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

Whether you’re honoring your heritage or simply love the elegance of French names, we hope this list helped you discover a few favorites. From familiar classics to bold, rare choices, these French girl names and French boy names offer beautiful options for every kind of family and baby-to-be.

Still searching? Explore more of our curated baby name collections, including beautiful girl names, elegant names, modern baby boy names, modern baby girl names, classic names, powerful and strong boy names, rare boy names, and rare girl names. Or visit our baby names hub for even more inspiration.

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