French baby names

The most popular French names include Sylvie, Damien, Estelle, Sébastien, Valentin, Héloïse, Thérèse, Ulysse. There are 59 French names in total, with 17 boy names and 29 girl names.

Popular French boy names include Ulysse ("wrathful"), Brigitte ("strength"), Céleste ("heavenly"), Joséphine ("God will increase"), Florent ("flowering"), Océane ("of the ocean"). These names are traditionally used in France & Belgium.

Popular French girl names include Estelle ("star"), Thérèse ("to harvest"), Nicolas ("people's victory"), Perrine ("rock"), Olivier ("olive tree"), Benoit ("blessed").

French names originate from France & Belgium. French naming draws from Latin, Germanic and Celtic roots. Name days (fête) are still celebrated in France alongside birthdays.

French names often carry meanings related to: of the forest, to tame, star, strong and healthy, healthy and wide. Each name's specific meaning is listed on its detail page.

French names are traditionally used in France & Belgium and have been adopted in many countries that share cultural, religious or historical connections.

For rare French names that stand out, consider: Amelie, Andre, Aurelie, Bastien, Camille, Cecile, Clement, Colette. Less common French names often carry the same deep cultural meaning while being more distinctive.

French names can have pronunciation patterns unfamiliar to English speakers. Each name's pronunciation guide is shown on its individual page.