100 French Names for
Girls
By
Fact checked by
Elaine Hinzey, RD
on May 07, 2020
AIMÈE
Origin: French
Meaning: Beloved
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aime, Aimey, Aimee, Aimia, Aimie, Aimy, Aimya, Amey, Amie
ANTOINETTE
Origin: French, Latin
Meaning: Praiseworthy
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Antonetta, Antonella, Antonine, Antonia
BERNADETTE
Origin: French, English, Teutonic
Meaning: Brave as a bear
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Bernita, Bernetta, Bernardette, Bernadina, Bernadene, Bernette, Bernarda, Bernediene
BLANCHE
Origin: French
Meaning: White and fair
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Blanchette, Blanch, Blanca, Bianca
CAMILLE
Origin: English, Latin, French
Meaning: Girl in white, religious attendant
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Camilla, Camia, Camiel, Camile, Camilia, Camill, Camilya, Cammille, Cammyl, Camylle, Chamelea, Chamelle, Camielle, Camil, Camillia, Cammilla, Cammillie, Cammilyn, Cammyll, Camyle, Camyll, Chamelia, Chamika, Chamila, Chamilia, Chamille, Kamille
CHANEL
Origin: French, English
Meaning: From the canal or channel
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Chanal, Chaneel, Chanei, Chanele, Chane, Chanelle, Channal, Channel, Channell, Channelle, Chenel, Chenell, Chenelle, Shanel, Shanell, Shanelle, Shannel, Shannelle, Shenelle, Shynelle
CHARLOTTE
Origin: French, English, Old German
Meaning: Strong and free
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Charo, Char, Charla, Lotta, Carline, Carlotte, Carlyne, Charill, Chariot, Charlaine, Charlet, Charlett, Charletta, Charlette, Charlisa, Charlita, Charlott, Charlotty, Charlyne, Charolet, Charolette, Charalot, Charolotte, Cheryl, Cheryn
CHLOÈ
Origin: French, Greek
Meaning: Flourishing and blooming
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Clo, Cloe, Cloy, Kloe, Chloee, Cloeie, Khloe, Khloey, Chloie, Cloee, Cloie
CLAIRE
Origin: French, Latin
Meaning: Clear and brightly shining
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Clarice, Claireen, Claireta, Clairice, Clairissa, Clairita, Clarabel, Clarabelle, Claresta, Clarette, Claribel, Clarinda, Clarine, Clarisse, Clarrie, Claryrissa, Cayrinda, Klara, Klare, Klaretta, Claryce, Clare, Clairette, Claribelle, Claryce, Cliara, Klaire, Kliara, Klyara, Sinclair
CLEMENTINE
Origin: French, Latin
Meaning: Merciful, Mild
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Klementynne, Klementine, Klementina, Clemette, Clemenza, Clementyna, Clementyn, Clementya, Clementina, Clemency, Clemencie, Clemence, Clem, Clemencia
COLETTE
Origin: French, Greek
Meaning: Victorious and triumphant
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Kollette, Kolette, Collette, Colletta, Collett, Collete, Collet, Coletta, Coleta, Nicolette
CORINNE
Origin: French, Greek
Meaning: Maiden
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Korinne, Korina, Koreen, Karynna, Karinne, Corynne, Corynn, Coryna Coryn, Corryn, Corrinee, Corrinna, Corrinn, Corrinda, Corrina, Corrienne, Correna, Corren, Correen, Corinn, Corinee, Corinda, Corina, Corin, Corianna, Corenna, Coreen, Carynne, Corrine, Corine, Cori
DANIELLE
Origin: French, Hebrew
Meaning: God is the judge
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Daniela, Danyelle, Danella, Danelle, Danette, Dani Danyel, Daniyelle, Daniell, Daniele, Danialle, Danal
DENISE
Origin: French, Greek
Meaning: Devoted to the wine god, Dionysius
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Danice, Daniece, Danise, Denece, Deneise, Denese, Deni, Denice, Deniece, Denissa, Denisse, Denize, Denni, Dennie, Dennise, Denny, Denyce, Denyse, Denisia
DESIREE
Origin: French, Latin
Meaning: Desired and longed for
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Desirae, Desaree, Desarae, Dezaree, Deziree, Desyree, Desire, Desi, Dezi, Ree
DOMINIQUE
Origin: French, Latin
Meaning: Belonging to the Lord
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Domanique, Domanke, Domeineque, Domeneque, Domenica, Domenique, Domineek, Domineke, Dominga, Domini, Dominika, Dominiqua
ELAINE
Origin: French, Greek, English
Meaning: Bright, shining light
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Alaina, Alaine, Alayna, Alayne, Allaine, Eilanie, Elaene, Elain, Elaina, Elainea, Elanini, Elainia, Elainna, Elan, Elana, Elane, Elania, Elanie, Elanit, Elanna, Elauna, Elayn, Elayna, Elayne, Elena, Ellaina, Ellaine, Ellane, Ellayne, Laine, Laney, Lanie
FLEUR
Origin: FrenchMeaning: A flowerAlternative Spellings & Variations: Fleura, Fleure, Fleurette, Fleurine, Fleury, Flora
FRANCINE
Origin: French
Meaning: From France or free
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fran, Franceen, Francene, Frances, Francesca, Franchele, Francie, Francille, Francina, Francina, Francis, Frankie, Frannie
GABRIELLE
Origin: French, Hebrew
Meaning: God is the hero and strength
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Gabbrielle, Gabbryel, Gabby, Gabielle, Gabraelle, Gabreal, Gabreale, Gabrealle, Gabrell, Gabrial, Gabriala, Gabrialla, Gabriana, Gabriele, Gabrielia, Gabriell, Gabriella, Gabriellen, Gabriellia, Gabrieyelle, Gabrila, Gabrilla, Gabrille, Gabrina, Gabryel, Gabryella, Gabryelle, Gaby
GENEVIEVE
Origin: French, German, Celtic
Meaning: Belonging to the tribe or race of women
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Gen, Gena, Genaveeve, Genavieve, Genavive, Gene, Geneera, Geneva, Geneveeve, Genever, Genevie, Genevievre, Genie, Genivieve, Genoveve, Genovia, Genovieve, Genovive, Genvieve, Ginata, Ginett, Ginetta, Ginette, Gineveve, Ginevieve, Ginevive, Ginnetta, Ginnette, Guinevieve, Guinivive, Gwenevieve, Gwenivive, Janeva, Jenevieve, Jennavieve
GISELLE
Origin: French, German, Teutonic
Meaning: A promise or pledge
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ghisel, Ghisele, Ghisella, Ghiselle, Gisel, Gisela, Gisele, Giseli, Gisell, Gissela, Gissell, Gissella, Giza, Gizel, Gizella, Gizelle, Gizi, Gysell
JACQUELINE
Origin: French, Hebrew
Meaning: The one who comes after or replaces
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jacalin, Jacalyn, Jackaline, Jackalinne, Jackelyn, Jacketa, Jackette, Jacki, Jackie, Jackie, Jacklin, Jacklyn, Jacklynn, Jacklynne, Jackqualine, Jackqueline, Jacky, Jaclin, Jaclyn, Jacolyn, Jacqualyn, Jacquel, Jacquelean, Jacquelin, Jacquella, Jacquelle, Jacquelyn, Jacquelynn, Jacquelynne, Jacquenette, Jacquette, Jacqui, Jacquine, Jaculine, Jakelyn, Jaquelin, Jaqueline, Jaquelyn
JEANNE
Origin: French
Meaning: God is gracious
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jean, Jeane, Jeanette, Jeanetta, Jenna, Jeanine, Janine, Jeannie, Jeana, Jane, Joan, Joanne, Joanna
JEWEL
Origin: French, Portugese
Meaning: Pretty, precious gemstone
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jeul, Jewell, Jewella, Jewelle, Joule, Juel, Jule, Jules
JOLIE
Origin: French
Meaning: Pretty
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Joely, Jole, Jolee, Joleen, Joleigh, Jolena, Jolene, Joley, Joli, Jolia, Jolien, Jolienne, Jolina, Joline, Jolleen, Jollie, Jolly
JOSEPHINE
Origin: French
Meaning: God will add or increase
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fifine, Fina, Finetta, Finette, Hosefa, Jo, Joetta, Joette, Joey, Jojo, Joline, Josafene, Josana, Josanna, Josanne, Josaphine, Josebe, Josée, Josefa, Josefena, Josefene, Josefine, Josepha, Josephe, Josephene, Josephina, Josephyna, Josetta, Josette, Joseva, Joseve, Josey, Josiane, Josianna, Josianne, Josie, Josine, Josipha, Josy, Jozsa, Jozsi, Jozska, Pepina, Pepita, Sephie, Sephine, Yosebe, Yosepha, Yosephina
JULIET
Origin: French, Latin
Meaning: Forever young
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Giuletta, Juiana, Jules, Julette, Julia, Julie, Julieta, Juliete, Juliett, Julietta, Juliette, Julyet
LORRAINE
Origin: French, Latin, Teutonic
Meaning: From the province of Lorraine
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Laraine, Larayne, Lareine, Lareyne, Larraine, Lauraine, Laurene, Laurraine, Leraine, Lerayne, Lora, Lorain, Loraine, Lorane, Lorayne, Lorena, Lorette, Lori, Lorianne, Lorine, Lorrain, Lorrayne, Lorrie, Lors, Louraine
LOURDES
Origin: French
Meaning: From the town of Lourdes in France
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Lordecita, Lordes, Lordez, Lourde, Lourdetta, Lourdez, Lourdi, Lurdetta
LOUISE
Origin: French, German, Teutonic
Meaning: Brave warrior
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aloisa, Aluisa, Eloisa, Eloise, Heloise, Lois, Loise, Lou, Louie, Louisa, Louisetta, Louisette, Loulou, Lovisa, Lovise, Loyisa, Lu, Luisa, Luisetta, Luiyiza, Lulie, Lulu, Lutza
LUCIE
Origin: French, English
Meaning: Illuminating and light
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Lucee, Lucette, Lucia, Lucia, Luciana, Lucienne, Lucille, Lucinda, Lucy
MADELEINE
Origin: French, Greek
Meaning: Strong and great, high tower
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Madalaina, Madaleine, Madaline, Madalyn, Madalyne, Maddie, Maddy, Madeiline, Madelaine, Madelayne, Madeleina, Madelena, Madelene, Madelina, Madeline, Madelon, Madelyn, Madilyn, Madlen, Madline, Madlyn, Madoline, Madolyn, Mady, Magdalen, Magdalene, Magdaline, Magdalini, Magdelene, Maidel, Maighdlin, Malina, Marlean, Marlen
MALLORY
Origin: French, Portuguese, English
Meaning: Unfortunate and unlucky
Alternative Spellings & Variations:Maliri, Mallary, Mallauri, Mallerey, Mallery, Malloree, Malloreigh, Mallorey, Mallorie, Malorey, Malorie, Malory, Malree, Malrie, Mellory, Molory
MANON
Origin: French
Meaning: Bitter or child of wishes
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Manen, Manin, Mannon, Marion
MARGOT
Origin: French
Meaning: Like a pearl, child of light
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Margaux, Margeaux, Margo, Marguerite, Margaret, Margie, Maggie
MARIE
Origin: French, Hebrew
Meaning: Star from the sea of bitterness
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Maree, Maria, Mariah, Mariane, Mariel, Marielle, Mariet, Marietta, Mariette, Marlene, Marrie, Mary, Marye
MICHELLE
Origin: French, Hebrew, English
Meaning: Who is like or closest to God
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Chelle, M'chelle, M'shell, Machealle, Machele, Machell, Machella, Machelle, Mashelle, Mechelle, Meichelle, Meschell, Meschelle, Meshell, Meshella, Meshelle, Mia, Micaela, Michaela, Michaele, Michaelina, Michaeline, Michaella, Michaelle, Michal, Michel, Michele, Michelene, Michelina, Micheline, Michell, Michella, Michellene, Michellyn, Micquela, Midge, Miguela, Mikaela, Miquela, Mischel, Mischelle, Misha, Mishael, Mishaelle, Mishayla, Mishcelle, Mishell, Mishelle, Mitchele, Mitchelle, Mychelle, Myshell, Myshella, Shelli, Shelly
MONIQUE
Origin: French, Latin
Meaning: A wise counselor and advisor
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Mo, Mona, Moneek, Moneeque, Moni, Monica, Monicke, Moniqe
NICOLETTE
Origin: French, Greek
Meaning: A victory of the people
Alternative Spellings & Variations:
Colette, Nicholette, Nicki, Nicole, Nicolett, Nicoletta, Nicollett, Nicollette, Nikkolette, Nikolet, Nikolett, Nikolette
NOEL
Origin: French, Latin
Meaning: Born on Christmas Day or at Christmastime
Alternative Spellings & Variations:Noël, Noela, Noelani, Noele, Noeleen, Noelene, Noeline, Noell, Noella, Noelle, Nole, Noli, Nollaig, Novelo, Nowel, Nowell, Nowelle
ODETTE
Origin: French, German
Meaning: Praise God, poem, wealthy
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Oddete, Oddetta, Odelia, Odelle, Odessa, Odet, Odete, Odetta
PATRICE
Origin: French, English, Latin
Meaning: Noble, born into nobility
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Paddy, Pat, Patie, Patrease, Patrece, Patreece, Patric, Patricia, Patrickk, Patricus, Patriece, Patrik, Patrique, Patrishia, Patrisse, Patrizius, Patryce, Patsie, Patsy, Patte, Pattek, Patten, Patti, Patton, Pattrice, Pattrick, Patty, Trish, Trisha
PAULINE
Origin: French, German
Meaning: Petite and small
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Paula, Pauleen, Paulene, Paulette, Paulie, Paulina, Paulise, Paulyne, Pawline, Polline
RENÈE
Origin: French
Meaning: Born again or reborn
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ranae, Ranay, Ranee, Ren, Renae, Renai, Renat, Renata, Renato, Renatus, Renault, Renay, Rene, Renea, Renette, Renie, Renita, Renna, Renne, Rennell, Rennie, Renny, Rhenee, Rhennae, Rhennay
SIMONE
Origin: French, Hebrew
Meaning: Hearkening, "she heard"
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Cymone, Samone, Shimona, Shimonah, Simeona, Simina, Siminie, Simmi, Simmie, Simmona, Simmone, Simmonne, Simoane, Simon, Simona, Simonette, Simonia, Simonina, Simonna, Simonne, Somone, Symona, Symone
SUZETTE
Origin: French, Hebrew
Meaning: Pretty and graceful like a lily
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Sue, Susee, Susene, Susette, Susi, Susie, Susy, Suzan, Suzannah, Suzanne, Suze, Suzee, Suzie, Suzy
VIOLETTE
Origin: French, English
Meaning: A purple-blue flower
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Vi, Viola, Violaine, Violanta, Violanthe, Viole, Violeine, Violene, Violet, Violeta, Violete, Violette, Violia, Violin, Violletta, Viollette, Violyne, Vyolet, Vyoletta
YVONNE
Origin: French
Meaning: Yew woodAlternative Spellings & Variations: Evon, Evonne, Vonne, Vonnie, Vonny, Yavanda, Yavanna, Yavanne, Yavonda, Yavonna, Yavonne, Yvanna, Yveline, Yvon, Yvone, Yvonnah, Yvonnia, Yvonnie, Yvonny
ZOE
Origin: French, Greek
Meaning: Vibrant and full of life
Alternative Spellings & Variations: Zoa, Zoë, Zoee, Zoelie, Zoeline, Zoelle, Zoey, Zoia, Zoie, Zooey, Zowey, Zoya, Zoyechka, Zoyenka
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