French Girl Names
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French girls' names bring elegance to a list, and many of them entered English through the Normans, who ruled England after the eleventh century. Charlotte, Caroline and Eleanor were all shaped by French and Norman use before becoming English favorites. Claire comes from the French word for clear or bright, Sophie is the French form of a Greek name meaning wisdom, and Madeline and Isabelle keep the graceful French endings that many parents love.
Several names on this list began as French occupational terms or surnames. Taylor comes from the Old French word for a tailor, Bailey from a word for a bailiff, and Parker from a keeper of a park. Aubrey and Avery both passed through Norman French, and Allison grew from a Norman diminutive form of an older name. Evelyn also has Norman roots, and Scarlett comes from an Old French word for a rich, bright cloth.
French names often have a softer sound in their original language than in English, and some carry silent letters. If you like the French pronunciation, consider how it will be read by people who do not speak French. Many families enjoy using a French name with an English pronunciation, while others keep the French sound and spelling as a nod to heritage.
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| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2025 | 5-yr trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | free man | French | 2 | → +2% |
| Avery | from Alfred, elf counsel | English | 37 | ↓ -22% |
| Evelyn | uncertain; from Norman Aveline | English | 8 | → -4% |
| Parker | park keeper | English | 102 | ↓ -9% |
| Aubrey | elf ruler | French | 146 | ↓ -49% |
| Scarlett | red; seller of scarlet cloth | English | 32 | ↓ -13% |
| Taylor | tailor | English | 403 | ↓ -56% |
| Allison | noble; form of Alice | English | 103 | ↓ -19% |
| Eleanor | uncertain; from Old French Alienor | French | 12 | ↑ +20% |
| Claire | clear, bright | French | 68 | ↓ -9% |
| Sophie | wisdom | French | 55 | ↑ +20% |
| Caroline | free man | French | 96 | ↓ -21% |
| Madeline | of Magdala | English | 81 | ↑ +10% |
| Bailey | bailiff; from a surname | English | 209 | ↓ -13% |
| Jade | green gemstone | Spanish | 95 | → -3% |
| Isabelle | form of Elizabeth; my God is an oath | French | 166 | ↓ -19% |
| Alice | noble | Germanic | 65 | ↑ +8% |
| Josephine | he will add | French | 53 | ↑ +35% |
| Jocelyn | from the Gauts tribe | French | 393 | ↓ -31% |
| Adeline | noble | French | 59 | ↑ +42% |
| Aubree | elf ruler | American (modern coinage) | 489 | ↓ -66% |
| Paige | young servant, page | English | 346 | ↓ -22% |
| Brielle | short form of Gabrielle | American (modern coinage) | 143 | ↓ -24% |
| Nicole | victory of the people | French | 383 | ↓ -31% |
| Annabelle | lovable; or Anna plus belle | English | 343 | ↓ -33% |
| Valerie | strong, healthy | French | 127 | ↑ +18% |
| Gabrielle | God is my strength | French | 633 | ↓ -47% |
| Amy | beloved | English | 257 | ↓ -10% |
| Michelle | who is like God? | French | 465 | ↓ -28% |
| Stephanie | crown, wreath | French | 557 | ↓ -23% |
| Elise | short for Elisabeth, 'my God is an oath' | French | 223 | → +0% |
| Eloise | uncertain; possibly healthy and wide | French | 49 | ↑ +116% |
| Genevieve | uncertain; possibly 'woman of the tribe' | French | 148 | ↑ +16% |
| Giselle | pledge | French | 382 | ↓ -14% |
| Delaney | from an Irish surname | Irish | 242 | ↑ +25% |
| Juliette | youthful | French | 110 | ↑ +54% |
| Lainey | pet form of Elaine | English | 30 | ↑ +580% |
| Jacqueline | feminine of Jacques; supplanter | French | 558 | ↓ -22% |
| Danielle | feminine of Daniel; God is my judge | French | 549 | ↓ -20% |
| Remi | oarsman | French | 145 | ↓ -8% |
| Camille | ceremonial attendant | French | 240 | ↑ +11% |
| Noelle | Christmas | French | 202 | ↑ +10% |
| Adelyn | noble; variant of Adeline | American (modern coinage) | 355 | ↓ -32% |
| Rosalie | rose | French | 171 | ↑ +22% |
| Journey | a trip, a day's travel | English | 411 | ↓ -31% |
| Vivienne | alive | French | 172 | ↑ +52% |
| Paris | from the French city; Trojan prince | French | 592 | ↓ -34% |
| Alison | noble; diminutive of Alice | French | 476 | ↓ -8% |
| Madilyn | of Magdala; variant of Madeline | American (modern coinage) | 464 | ↓ -30% |
| Madeleine | woman from Magdala | French | 455 | ↓ -13% |
| Adelaide | noble kind | French | 289 | ↓ -7% |
| Lucille | light | French | 239 | ↑ +15% |
| Noel | Christmas | French | 478 | ↓ -11% |
| Mallory | unfortunate | French | 372 | ↑ +58% |
| Magnolia | the magnolia flower | Latin | 124 | ↑ +38% |
| Celeste | heavenly | Latin | 188 | ↑ +90% |
| Remy | oarsman | French | 408 | ↓ -10% |
| Margot | pearl | French | 102 | ↑ +103% |
| Allyson | noble kind | English | 1,139 | ↓ -55% |
| Adaline | noble | Germanic | 208 | ↑ +30% |
| Chandler | candle maker | English | 753 | ↓ -30% |
| Arielle | lion of God | Hebrew | 486 | ↓ -31% |
| Macy | from a French place name | English | 720 | ↓ -17% |
| Elle | she; short form of Eleanor or Ellen | French | 461 | ↓ -21% |
| Tiffany | manifestation of God | Greek | 880 | ↓ -12% |
| Emory | from Emery, a Norman name | English | 339 | ↑ +30% |
| Saylor | sailor; possibly 'dancer' | English | 217 | ↑ +32% |
| Macie | variant of Macy, a surname | English | 438 | ↑ +23% |
| Evelynn | variant of Evelyn, from Norman Aveline | English | 301 | ↑ +7% |
| Madelynn | variant of Madeline, 'of Magdala' | American (modern coinage) | 524 | ↓ -10% |
| Scarlet | bright red | English | 510 | ↓ -16% |
| Julie | French form of Julia | French | 873 | ↓ -35% |
| Royal | royal, of a king | English | 476 | ↓ -14% |
| Courtney | from a French place name | French | 2,335 | ↓ -50% |
| Janelle | elaboration of Jane | American (modern coinage) | 801 | ↓ -20% |
| Melany | dark | Greek | 399 | ↑ +73% |
| Quincy | estate of Quintus, 'fifth' | French | 654 | ↓ -7% |
| Averie | from Alfred, elf counsel | English | 701 | ↓ -44% |
| Liana | uncertain; possibly short for Juliana | French | 386 | ↑ +20% |
| Lacey | from Lassy in Normandy | English | 738 | ↓ -6% |
| Madalyn | woman from Magdala | English | 946 | ↓ -18% |
| Celine | possibly heavenly | French | 207 | ↑ +118% |
| Aubrie | elf ruler | French | 1,353 | ↓ -55% |
| Brittany | from Brittany | French | 928 | ↑ +6% |
| Joselyn | from a Germanic tribal name | Germanic | 1,504 | ↓ -35% |
| Demi | short form of Demetria; also half | Greek | 381 | ↓ -12% |
| Anne | grace, favor | French | 619 | → +2% |
| Elaine | uncertain; Old French form of Helen | French | 305 | ↑ +73% |
| Esme | esteemed, loved | French | 298 | ↑ +31% |
| Aileen | uncertain; Irish form of Evelyn | Irish | 799 | ↓ -16% |
| Marie | uncertain; French form of Mary | French | 618 | → +0% |
| Colette | victory of the people | French | 316 | ↑ +69% |
| Landry | land ruler | French | 935 | ↓ -8% |
| Desiree | desired | French | 1,429 | ↓ -36% |
| Angelique | angelic | French | 1,193 | → -2% |
| Elyse | form of Elise, from Elisabeth | French | 918 | ↓ -26% |
| Lea | form of Leah, meaning uncertain | French | 848 | ↓ -12% |
| Elisabeth | my God is an oath | Hebrew | 925 | ↑ +8% |
| Eileen | Irish form of Evelyn | Irish | 654 | ↑ +9% |
| Simone | he has heard | French | 998 | ↓ -19% |
| Dominique | of the Lord | French | 1,468 | ↓ -29% |
| Nathalie | birthday of the Lord | French | 1,481 | ↓ -50% |
| Jolie | pretty | French | 1,030 | ↓ -38% |
| Amelie | work (from Amalia) | French | 828 | → -2% |
| Denise | of Dionysus | French | 1,677 | ↓ -60% |
| Bonnie | pretty | Scottish | 396 | ↑ +63% |
| Christine | follower of Christ | French | 1,274 | ↓ -29% |
| Sylvie | forest | French | 282 | ↑ +211% |
| Clementine | merciful, gentle | French | 456 | ↑ +40% |
| Coraline | coral; or variant of Caroline | French | 683 | ↓ -8% |
| Adele | noble | French | 751 | ↑ +5% |
| Chanel | from the French surname Chanel | French | 1,311 | ↓ -56% |
| Dior | from the French surname; origin uncertain | French | 1,126 | ↓ -66% |
| Bellamy | fine friend | French | 797 | → 0% |
| Faye | fairy | English | 515 | ↑ +40% |
| Alisson | noble; variant of Allison | English | 511 | ↑ +104% |
| Emilie | from Aemilius; rival | French | 1,312 | ↓ -8% |
| Corinne | maiden | French | 999 | → -5% |
| Joelle | Yahweh is God | French | 1,010 | ↓ -31% |
| Adrienne | from Hadria | French | 1,673 | ↓ -47% |
| Scout | one who scouts | English | 997 | ↓ -18% |
| Mercy | mercy, compassion | English | 867 | ↓ -8% |
| Maxine | greatest | English | 497 | ↑ +61% |
| Renee | reborn | French | 1,099 | ↓ -10% |
| Louise | famous warrior | French | 516 | ↑ +39% |
| Estelle | star | French | 573 | ↑ +54% |
| Treasure | treasure | English | 809 | ↓ -10% |
| Cherish | to hold dear | English | 1,374 | ↓ -28% |
| Joslyn | variant of Jocelyn; a Goth | American (modern coinage) | 2,732 | ↓ -64% |
| Valery | strong, healthy | Latin | 744 | ↑ +26% |
| Jewel | jewel, precious stone | English | 1,514 | ↓ -43% |
| Elodie | uncertain; from the Visigothic name Alodia | French | 310 | ↑ +145% |
| Aimee | beloved | French | 1,581 | ↓ -12% |
| Anais | grace, a form of Anna | French | 892 | → +4% |
| Angeline | little angel, messenger | French | 1,570 | ↓ -17% |
| Macey | from a French place name | English | 1,619 | ↓ -17% |
| Julianne | feminine of Julian, a Roman family name | French | 1,997 | ↓ -37% |
| Margo | pearl | French | 559 | ↑ +52% |
| Jean | God is gracious | French | 1,172 | ↑ +44% |
| Scarlette | bright red | English | 1,180 | ↓ -39% |
| Britney | from the region of Brittany | English | 1,571 | ↑ +34% |
| Aubrielle | blend of Aubrey and -elle | American (modern coinage) | 1,144 | ↓ -41% |
| Emmeline | work | Germanic | 922 | ↓ -9% |
| Gisselle | variant of Giselle, 'pledge' | French | 1,812 | ↓ -32% |
| Arlette | — | French | 494 | ↑ +152% |
| Emmaline | work | Germanic | 1,236 | ↓ -30% |
| Lorena | from Lorraine | Spanish | 1,293 | → -1% |
| Jaqueline | feminine of Jacques | French | 2,629 | ↓ -6% |
| Jocelynn | from a Germanic tribal name | Germanic | 2,178 | ↓ -25% |
| Belle | beautiful | French | 1,013 | → -3% |
| Marion | diminutive of Marie | French | 2,044 | ↓ -12% |
| Celina | uncertain; possibly heavenly | Latin | 829 | ↑ +63% |
| Jacquelyn | holder of the heel, supplanter | French | 2,286 | ↓ -33% |
| Annette | grace, favor | French | 1,443 | ↓ -16% |
| Marceline | from Marcellinus; little Marcus | French | 424 | ↑ +179% |
| Soleil | sun | French | 758 | ↑ +86% |
| Aubri | elf ruler; variant of Aubrey | American (modern coinage) | 2,722 | ↓ -61% |
| Mireya | uncertain; possibly to admire | Spanish | 1,147 | ↑ +7% |
| Darcy | from Arcy, a French place | English | 857 | ↑ +62% |
| Rosalee | rose; variant of Rosalie | American (modern coinage) | 954 | ↓ -22% |
| Kourtney | uncertain; from the Norman name Courtenay | French | 4,502 | ↓ -61% |
| Marian | uncertain; medieval form of Mary | English | 1,103 | ↑ +32% |
| Kamille | variant of Camille | American (modern coinage) | 1,697 | ↓ -39% |
| Violette | little violet | French | 894 | ↑ +15% |
| Izabelle | variant of Isabelle | American (modern coinage) | 2,555 | ↓ -47% |
| Chevy | from Chevy Chase or the Chevrolet brand | English | 1,547 | ↓ -10% |
| Tracy | from a French place name | English | 2,171 | ↑ +12% |
| Denim | from the fabric, named after Nimes | English | 880 | ↑ +122% |
| Vivien | alive | French | 1,854 | ↓ -35% |
| Jules | French form of Julius | French | 1,396 | ↑ +9% |
| Amoura | modern form of French amour, love | American (modern coinage) | 527 | ↑ +73% |
| Geneva | from the Swiss city | English | 1,657 | ↓ -18% |
| Yvette | yew | French | 1,630 | ↑ +10% |
| Harriet | home ruler | English | 1,073 | → -2% |
| Lucie | light | French | 1,130 | ↑ +28% |
| Nadine | hope | French | 1,627 | ↓ -14% |
| Jaclyn | form of Jacqueline; supplanter | French | 2,790 | ↓ -48% |
| Nicolette | little Nicole; victory of the people | French | 1,729 | → -3% |
| Deja | already (French) | French | 3,039 | ↓ -25% |
| Arlet | variant of Arlette | French | 642 | ↑ +291% |
| Constance | steadfastness | Latin | 1,501 | ↑ +5% |
| Desirae | desired | French | 2,702 | ↓ -11% |
| Lottie | pet form of Charlotte; free man | English | 528 | ↑ +319% |
| Brittney | form of Brittany; from the French region | English | 5,122 | ↓ -42% |
| Laci | form of Lacey; from a Norman place name | English | 5,044 | ↓ -61% |
| Lorraine | from the French region of Lorraine | French | 1,044 | ↑ +52% |
| Bernadette | brave as a bear | French | 1,034 | ↑ +61% |
| Lacy | from Lassy, a place in Normandy | English | 2,597 | → -3% |
| Jazelle | variant of Giselle | American (modern coinage) | 2,418 | ↓ -45% |
| Elinor | uncertain; form of Eleanor | English | 1,502 | → -1% |
| Charlene | free man (via Charles) | English | 1,948 | ↓ -17% |
| Lacie | from Lassy, a place in Normandy | English | 2,394 | ↑ +9% |
| Justine | just, fair | French | 3,741 | ↓ -20% |
| Raine | queen; or rain | English | 1,556 | ↓ -14% |
| Monique | French form of Monica; uncertain | French | 3,370 | ↓ -6% |
| Margaux | French form of Margaret; pearl | French | 1,199 | ↑ +22% |
| Gisele | pledge | French | 3,081 | ↓ -32% |
| Tayler | tailor (variant of Taylor) | English | 5,893 | ↓ -22% |
| Nichole | victory of the people (variant of Nicole) | English | 3,373 | ↓ -12% |
| Elouise | variant of Eloise | French | 788 | ↑ +106% |
| Yvonne | yew | French | 2,063 | ↓ -21% |
| Avril | April | French | 1,845 | → +1% |
| Amauri | from Amalric; work and power | French | 2,209 | ↓ -26% |
| Jackeline | variant of Jacqueline | Spanish | 4,598 | ↓ -46% |
| Diane | French form of Diana; divine | French | 2,620 | ↓ -12% |
| Harmonie | harmony | French | 2,466 | ↓ -43% |
| Jacklyn | variant of Jacqueline; supplanter | American (modern coinage) | 2,570 | ↓ -28% |
| Alize | trade wind | French | 2,999 | → +2% |
| Yolanda | uncertain; possibly violet | Spanish | 3,248 | ↓ -25% |
| Josselyn | variant of Jocelyn; a Goth | American (modern coinage) | 5,313 | ↓ -59% |
| Rosemarie | combination of Rose and Marie | English | 1,767 | ↑ +14% |
| Joslynn | variant of Jocelyn; a Goth | American (modern coinage) | 5,034 | ↓ -50% |
| Charly | pet form of Charles or Charlotte; free man | English | 3,262 | ↓ -44% |
| Desire | desired | French | 2,244 | ↓ -9% |
| Lourdes | from the French town of Lourdes | French | 2,917 | ↓ -23% |
| Vivianne | alive | French | 1,776 | ↓ -11% |
| Annmarie | combination of Ann and Marie | English | 2,695 | → +5% |
| Marielle | diminutive of Marie | French | 1,699 | ↑ +7% |
| Paulette | French feminine pet form of Paul, 'small' | French | 1,536 | ↑ +11% |
| Odette | wealth, fortune | French | 883 | ↑ +109% |
| Gizelle | pledge | French | 4,390 | ↓ -44% |
| Masyn | variant of Mason, 'stoneworker' | American (modern coinage) | 2,703 | ↑ +9% |
| Ivette | yew | French | 2,110 | ↑ +7% |
| Joanne | God is gracious | English | 2,630 | ↓ -8% |
| Jeanette | God is gracious | French | 2,391 | ↑ +12% |
| Emelyn | variant of Emmeline, 'work' | Germanic | 2,303 | ↓ -6% |
| Marianne | blend of Marie and Anne | French | 1,828 | ↑ +22% |
| Cosette | little thing | French | 1,780 | ↑ +9% |
| Jiselle | variant of Giselle, 'pledge' | American (modern coinage) | 4,219 | ↓ -47% |
| Lizette | God is my oath | French | 4,713 | ↓ -47% |
| Millicent | strong in work | Germanic | 1,900 | → +4% |
| Melodie | melody, song | French | 2,032 | → +3% |
| Vianney | from the French surname Vianney | French | 3,340 | ↓ -25% |
| Aubry | variant of Aubrey, 'elf ruler' | English | 8,427 | ↓ -52% |
| Sabine | Sabine woman | French | 2,151 | ↑ +28% |
| Brianne | feminine of Brian, perhaps 'high, noble' | Irish | 5,267 | ↓ -48% |
| Vianey | from the French surname Vianney | French | 4,346 | ↓ -52% |
| Rachelle | variant of Rachel, 'ewe' | French | 3,375 | ↑ +7% |
| Lynette | uncertain; from Welsh Eluned | Welsh | 2,633 | ↓ -15% |
| Magaly | pearl; form of Margaret | French | 3,087 | → -4% |
| Noella | feminine of Noel, Christmas | French | 1,975 | → -3% |
| Eleanore | variant of Eleanor | English | 1,398 | ↑ +46% |
| Chesney | oak grove | English | 2,785 | → -2% |
| Annemarie | combination of Anne and Marie | French | 2,934 | → 0% |
| Adelle | variant of Adele, noble | French | 4,760 | ↓ -47% |
| Mallorie | variant of Mallory, unlucky | French | 2,601 | ↑ +10% |
| Antoinette | feminine form of Antoine (Anthony) | French | 3,002 | ↓ -22% |
| Laramie | from the Wyoming city and river | American (modern coinage) | 1,088 | ↑ +416% |
| Trista | feminine of Tristan; origin uncertain | American (modern coinage) | — | ↓ -100% |
| Suzanne | French form of Susanna, lily | French | 2,407 | ↑ +74% |
| Marguerite | French form of Margaret, pearl; daisy | French | 2,505 | → 0% |
| Esmae | variant of Esme, esteemed | French | 1,445 | ↑ +23% |
| Brigitte | French form of Brigid, exalted one | French | 2,864 | ↑ +9% |
| Ami | friend; also Hebrew "my people" | French | 4,668 | ↓ -38% |
| Emeline | variant of Emmeline, whole, universal | French | 2,759 | ↓ -8% |
| Mirabelle | wonderful, lovely | French | 2,249 | ↑ +9% |
| Coco | pet form of Colette or Nicole | French | 2,334 | ↓ -26% |
| Symone | variant of Simone, he has heard | French | 4,259 | ↓ -28% |
| Jaquelin | variant of Jacqueline | French | 8,574 | ↓ -50% |
| Lou | short for Louis or Louise, famous warrior | English | 1,929 | ↑ +40% |
| Klaire | variant of Claire, clear, bright | American (modern coinage) | 2,977 | ↓ -15% |
| Madelyne | variant of Madeline, woman of Magdala | French | 2,270 | ↑ +131% |
| Jackelyn | variant of Jacqueline, supplanter | American (modern coinage) | 13,887 | ↓ -70% |
| Royale | royal (French) | French | 4,732 | ↓ -46% |
| Therese | French form of Teresa | French | 2,324 | ↑ +46% |
| Chanelle | variant of Chanel | French | 5,960 | ↓ -50% |
| Amie | friend, or variant of Amy | French | 4,559 | ↓ -29% |
| Michele | feminine of Michael, who is like God | French | 4,837 | ↓ -20% |
| Collette | French diminutive of Nicolette: victory of the people | French | 2,243 | ↑ +34% |
| Jadore | from French j'adore: I adore | French | 2,265 | ↑ +45% |
| Janette | variant of Jeanette, God is gracious | French | 5,150 | ↓ -7% |
| Pauline | French feminine of Paul, small | French | 2,986 | ↑ +6% |
| Jenevieve | variant of Genevieve; origin uncertain | French | 2,419 | ↑ +7% |
| Zelie | French short form of Azélie | French | 1,702 | ↑ +21% |
| Coralie | French, perhaps from coral or Kore: maiden | French | 2,964 | → +4% |
| Malorie | variant of Mallory: unlucky, ill-omened | French | 3,057 | ↑ +8% |
| Lisette | French pet form of Elisabeth | French | 4,712 | ↑ +12% |
| Francine | French diminutive of Frances: Frenchman, free | French | 1,850 | ↑ +71% |
| Eliette | French diminutive of Elie or Eliane | French | 1,245 | ↑ +183% |
| Brie | short for Brianna or Gabrielle; a cheese | English | 4,279 | ↓ -52% |
| Alysson | variant of Allison, from Alice: noble | English | 3,648 | → 0% |
| Aveline | from Germanic Avila, meaning uncertain | French | 2,585 | → -3% |
| Corrine | variant of Corinne: maiden | French | 3,845 | ↑ +6% |
| Josette | French diminutive of Josephine, God will add | French | 1,836 | ↑ +47% |
| Maysen | variant of Mason, stoneworker | English | 2,526 | ↑ +192% |
| Jocelyne | French form of Jocelyn, from Germanic tribal name | French | 9,136 | ↓ -52% |
| Cheryl | modern, from Cherie: darling | French | 4,376 | ↑ +7% |
| Alise | variant of Alice: noble | French | 4,665 | ↓ -17% |
| Arlett | variant of Arlette, of uncertain meaning | French | 1,085 | ↑ +383% |
| Joie | joy (French) | French | 2,792 | → +2% |
| Callaway | English surname from a French place name | English | 1,811 | ↑ +151% |
| Charlette | variant of Charlotte, free man | French | 2,462 | ↓ -9% |
| Sherry | from Cherie: darling | French | 5,532 | ↓ -45% |
| Britany | variant of Brittany, the French region | English | 5,270 | ↑ +33% |
| Elie | French form of Elijah, my God is Yahweh | French | 3,535 | → 0% |
| Arianne | French form of Ariadne: most holy | French | 4,180 | ↑ +10% |
| Michel | French form of Michael: who is like God? | French | 4,642 | ↓ -15% |
| Maycie | variant of Macy | English | 3,627 | ↑ +27% |
| Quincey | variant of Quincy, fifth | English | 4,500 | ↓ -21% |
| Jacquelin | variant of Jacqueline: supplanter | French | 11,317 | ↓ -58% |
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