I’ve compiled a list of over 300 beautiful French girl names given to baby girls in France and included their meanings. All the names are organized into convenient categories, from popular French female names by decade, and classic or traditional French girl names, to compound names, gender-neutral names, and rare French girl names. (French boy names are here…)
French girl names used in France
Choosing the perfect girl’s name for your baby girl is a fun experience, but it can be stressful too.
After all, it will be her name FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE!
However, if you have French ancestry in your family tree, maybe the perfect female name is one that reflects your French heritage. Even if you don’t have French ancestry, French is a beautiful language, and so are French names.
So how do you pick the perfect French girl name?
It depends because beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Some parents prefer trendy or popular baby names. Others prefer traditional, unique or unusual names that hold particular meanings.
Rather than organizing this list of French girl names based on what I think are the most beautiful or prettiest, I combed through the registrar of French Female names given to little girls in France and organized them into the following categories.
How this list of French girl names is organized.
- Popular French female names by year and decade: 2020, 2021, 1800’s to 1900, the 1920s, 1950’s and 1980s.
- Traditional and Classic French names for women. These have been around for a long time.
- Rare French girl names. These might be new or old French female names.
- Disappearing French girl names in France.
- Compound baby girl names such as Marie-Antoinette.
- Gender-neutral French names (can be given to both males and females)
- Famous French female actress names. Sometimes names will spike in popularity based on the popularity of a famous French actress.
- French goddess names and meanings: these are Frenchified mythological names.
*There may be some overlap: Certain French girl names show up in multiple categories. For instance, the name Marie has been popular for multiple decades so it may show up in vintage names and popular names.
FYI: French girl names tend to be more traditional or classical.
For anyone looking for unusual, weird, made-up or unique female names like “Moonraker” or “Stormi,” you’re going to be a little disappointed. French girl names and French boy names in France tend to be more classic or traditional. And there is a reason for that.
The government in France can control what parents in France name their children and force parents to rename their children with a more acceptable one.
What?
Yes!
It might sound strange, as It did to my husband, but many countries, not just France, have baby-naming laws that prevent parents from legally giving their children certain names like strawberry.
Baby naming laws are usually put in place to protect children from being given a name that’s offensive or embarrassing, like Adolph Hitler, which is banned in Germany and many other countries.
But some countries, like France, have taken baby-naming regulations a step further, and some French families think it may even be racist in some cases. Like when families in the region of Brittany in northwest France were forbidden from giving their children Breton (Celtic) names.
You might be interested in reading: French baby name laws: 31 names banned in France.
Baby naming traditions: a brief overview
From 1803 to 1966, parents in France could only give their children a saint’s name from the Roman Catholic calendar of saints or a historical person.
It created a long-standing baby-naming tradition which explains why there are so many people with names like Jean-Paul, Marie, Pierre and Louis.
French baby naming rules and regulations have relaxed quite a bit since 1966, and French parents are giving their French babies names that never existed in France before.
For instance, the name Jade has been in the top 10 list of most popular French female names given to girls in France for years, but the name is fairly new. It didn’t appear in France until the early 1970s. There are also more and more names that are foreign or not of French origin now.
Now that you know a little history about baby-naming traditions in France, let’s get to the French girl name list and how it’s organized.
The list of French names for girls starts here.
Get out your notebook!
Here’s what I suggest. First, go through this list of French female names and write down the french names for girls that stand out to you. Then revisit your top choices, and discuss them with your friends, family or partner.
Top 10 most popular French girl names by region in France
In 2020, 2021 and for the past decade, there are certain names that always end up in the top 20 list of baby names given to children in France.
Jade, Louise and Lina tend to be the most common baby names in France given to girls throughout Metropolitan France. Of course, there are ebbs and flows. For instance, the name Emma makes the top 10 list every so often.
Here’s a map showing the total number of births for the most popular names given to girls in 17 different regions of France and its territories in 2020.
French Region | Name | # of babies given name |
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | LOUISE | 458 |
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | LOUISE | 158 |
Brittany | JADE | 211 |
Centre-Val de Loire | LOUISE | 143 |
Corsica | GHJULIA | 25 |
Grand Est | JADE | 322 |
Guadeloupe | MYA | 15 |
French Guiana | CHLOÉ | 19 |
Hauts-de-France | JADE | 449 |
Île-de-France | LINA | 711 |
Réunion | MIA | 67 |
Martinique | MYA | 16 |
Normandie | JADE | 248 |
Nouvelle-Aquitaine | LOUISE | 386 |
Occitanie | JADE | 308 |
Pays de la Loire | LOUIS | 287 |
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur | LINA | 275 |
100 most popular French girl names in France in 2021 + meaning
Below are the most popular female names given to girls in France for 2021 based on data from INSEE (French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies) and its approximate numbers.
Rank | Name | Meaning | # of times given (2021) |
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1 | JADE | “precious stone” | 3802 |
2 | LOUISE | “famous warrior” | 3768 |
3 | EMMA | “universal” | 3202 |
4 | AMBRE | “amber” | 3017 |
5 | ALICE | “noble” | 2769 |
6 | ROSE | “rose flower” | 2703 |
7 | ANNA | “favor” | 2515 |
8 | ALBA | “dawn” | 2504 |
9 | ROMY | “from Rome” | 2446 |
10 | MIA | “mine” | 2430 |
11 | LINA | “tender” | 2366 |
12 | LOU | “famous warrior” | 2222 |
13 | JULIA | “youthful” | 2212 |
14 | CHLOÉ | “green shoot” | 2210 |
15 | LÉNA | “tender” | 2093 |
16 | LÉA | “weary” | 2039 |
17 | AGATHE | “good” | 2020 |
18 | IRIS | “rainbow” | 2006 |
19 | NINA | “little girl” | 1896 |
20 | JULIETTE | “youthful” | 1870 |
21 | INAYA | “concern” | 1867 |
22 | ZOÉ | “life” | 1840 |
23 | JEANNE | “God is gracious” | 1727 |
24 | LÉONIE | “lion” | 1726 |
25 | CHARLIE | “free man” | 1725 |
26 | EVA | “life” | 1709 |
27 | MILA | “gracious” | 1706 |
28 | LUNA | “enjoyment” | 1686 |
29 | ADÈLE | “noble” | 1661 |
30 | VICTOIRE | “victory” | 1648 |
31 | OLIVIA | “olive tree” | 1594 |
32 | INÈS | “pure” | 1594 |
33 | LOLA | “sorrows” | 1547 |
34 | VICTORIA | “victory” | 1537 |
35 | LUCIE | “light” | 1493 |
36 | MARGAUX | “pearl” | 1472 |
37 | ROMANE | “from Rome” | 1458 |
38 | GIULIA | “youthful” | 1454 |
39 | CAMILLE | “young ceremonial attendant” | 1428 |
40 | SOFIA | “wisdom” | 1381 |
41 | CHARLOTTE | “free man” | 1352 |
42 | ALIX | “defender” | 1349 |
43 | NOUR | “light” | 1274 |
44 | LYANA | “bright” | 1237 |
45 | MARGOT | “pearl” | 1225 |
46 | SARAH | “princess” | 1214 |
47 | LOUNA | “famous warrior” | 1209 |
48 | MYA | “mine” | 1182 |
49 | MANON | “bitter” | 1177 |
50 | LYA | “light” | 1158 |
51 | EMY | “rival” | 1156 |
52 | CAPUCINE | “like a little hood” | 1103 |
53 | AVA | “life” | 1100 |
54 | ELENA | “shining light” | 1085 |
55 | ALMA | “nourishing” | 1067 |
56 | THÉA | “gift of God” | 1044 |
57 | CLÉMENCE | “merciful” | 1037 |
58 | ALYA | “noble, bright” | 1025 |
59 | AYA | “color” | 940 |
60 | CLARA | “clear, bright” | 927 |
61 | LYNA | “light” | 925 |
62 | GABRIELLE | “God is my strength” | 904 |
63 | YASMINE | “jasmine flower” | 866 |
64 | LILY | “lily flower” | 850 |
65 | APOLLINE | “of Apollo” | 842 |
66 | LIVIA | “enlivener” | 841 |
67 | ELLA | “all” | 836 |
68 | LANA | “calm” | 832 |
69 | ASSIA | “from Asia” | 816 |
70 | ZÉLIE | “God is my oath” | 813 |
71 | LILA | “night” | 811 |
72 | CÉLESTE | “heavenly” | 795 |
73 | ALBANE | “from Alba” | 795 |
74 | MAËLYS | “princess” | 793 |
75 | ROXANE | “dawn” | 787 |
76 | LISE | “pledged to God” | 774 |
77 | MARIA | “bitter” | 765 |
78 | MAYA | “water” | 757 |
79 | JOY | “joy” | 749 |
80 | MATHILDE | “might in battle” | 731 |
81 | ALICIA | “noble” | 725 |
82 | THAÏS | “gift of God” | 711 |
83 | CONSTANCE | “constant” | 699 |
84 | SALOMÉ | “peace” | 691 |
85 | VALENTINE | “strong, healthy” | 688 |
86 | HÉLOÏSE | “famous warrior” | 686 |
87 | AMÉLIA | “rival” | 686 |
88 | LILOU | “lily” | 680 |
89 | ANAÏS | “gracious, full of grace” | 654 |
90 | DIANE | “sky, heaven” | 646 |
91 | MAËLLE | “young warrior” | 642 |
92 | MARIE | “bitter” | 641 |
93 | EMMY | “rival” | 631 |
94 | LÉANA | “light” | 627 |
95 | CÉLIA | “heavenly” | 624 |
96 | ELISE | “pledged to God” | 618 |
97 | NOÉMIE | “pleasant” | 614 |
98 | GARANCE | “pomegranate” | 590 |
99 | NELYA | “bright” | 589 |
100 | JOSÉPHINE | “God will add” | 586 |
Top 10 most popular and most common French girl names in France (2020)
Here are the most popular French female names given to girls in France, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies ( Insee.fr ). Keep in mind that popular also means common french female names.
The french names for girls listed below are in order of most popular, with Jade being at the top of the list.
Top 30 most Popular French female names in the 80’s
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Rank | Name | Meaning |
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1 | AURÉLIE | “golden” |
2 | EMILIE | “rival” |
3 | ELODIE | “foreign riches” |
4 | CÉLINE | “heavenly” |
5 | JULIE | “youthful” |
6 | MARIE | “bitter” |
7 | AUDREY | “noble strength” |
8 | STÉPHANIE | “garland, crown” |
9 | LAETITIA | “joy” |
10 | VIRGINIE | “pure, virgin” |
11 | SOPHIE | “wisdom” |
12 | MÉLANIE | “dark-skinned, black” |
13 | CAROLINE | “free man” |
14 | SABRINA | “from the Sabine tribe” |
15 | VANESSA | “butterfly” |
16 | MARION | “bitter” |
17 | JENNIFER | “white wave” |
18 | AMANDINE | “loving” |
19 | JESSICA | “God beholds” |
20 | LAURA | “laurel tree” |
21 | DELPHINE | “dolphin” |
22 | CLAIRE | “clear, bright” |
23 | PAULINE | “small” |
24 | CINDY | “from Cynthia” |
25 | SANDRINE | “defender” |
26 | CÉCILE | “blind” |
27 | ALEXANDRA | “defender of mankind” |
28 | ANGELIQUE | “like an angel” |
29 | SARAH | “princess” |
30 | AMÉLIE | “rival” |
30 most Common French girl names from the 50’s
In the 1950s, France was still very much the France of the cliché. It was pre-American culture, pre-television, and pre-globalization. Women could now vote thanks to a law that was enacted in 1944. France still had strict baby-naming laws, so parents had to choose traditional French names based on the Roman Catholic calendar. You won’t see the name Jade on this list.
Rank | Name | Meaning |
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1 | MARIE | “bitter” |
2 | MARTINE | “warlike” |
3 | FRANÇOISE | “French” |
4 | CATHERINE | “pure” |
5 | CHANTAL | “song” |
6 | BRIGITTE | “exalted one” |
7 | DOMINIQUE | “belonging to the Lord” |
8 | MONIQUE | “sole” |
9 | CHRISTINE | “follower of Christ” |
10 | SYLVIE | “forest” |
11 | ANNIE | “gracious” |
12 | NICOLE | “victorious people” |
13 | PATRICIA | “noble” |
14 | EVELYNE | “wanted” |
15 | MICHÈLE | “who is like God” |
16 | CHRISTIANE | “follower of Christ” |
17 | CLAUDINE | “lame” |
18 | JACQUELINE | “supplanter” |
19 | NADINE | “hope” |
20 | JOCELYNE | “young” |
21 | ANNICK | “gracious” |
22 | JOËLLE | “God will add” |
23 | JOSIANE | “God will add” |
24 | DANIELLE | “God is my judge” |
25 | ELISABETH | “God is my oath” |
26 | ISABELLE | “God is my oath” |
27 | ANNE | “gracious” |
28 | BERNADETTE | “brave as a bear” |
29 | VÉRONIQUE | “true image” |
30 | MARYSE | “bitter” |
70 Old and vintage French female names (1800 to 1900)
Although these old and rare French girl’s names from the 1800s might not make it to the top of French baby name lists anymore, they were extremely popular during this period that included the Belle Epoque (1871 – 1914.), which overlaps with the Victorian era (1837-1901) and the Gilded Age in the United States (1870s)
Like fashion, popularbaby names in France come and go, and sometimes names come back into fashion. For instance, both Léa and Louise were extremely popular French women’s names in 1902, but declined in popularity for a few decades, then made a comeback in the 2000s.
Old Vintage French female names are a good choice for parents who want a more traditional or classic French name but also for anyone who wants to steer clear of common French female names like Louise or Jade.
Rank | Name | Meaning |
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1 | MARGUERITE | “pearl” |
2 | GERMAINE | “from Germany” |
3 | YVONNE | “yew” |
4 | MADELEINE | “woman from Magdala” |
5 | MARCELLE | “warlike” |
6 | MARTHE | “lady” |
7 | ANNE | “gracious” |
8 | LUCIENNE | “light” |
9 | RENÉE | “reborn” |
10 | HENRIETTE | “home ruler” |
11 | HÉLÈNE | “bright one” |
12 | GEORGETTE | “earthworker” |
13 | JOSEPHINE | “God will add” |
14 | BERTHE | “bright one” |
15 | EUGÉNIE | “well born” |
16 | ANDRÉE | “warrior” |
17 | FERNANDE | “adventurous” |
18 | RAYMONDE | “wise protector” |
19 | SIMONNE | “to listen” |
20 | ANGÈLE | “angel” |
21 | ODETTE | “wealthy” |
22 | THÉRÈSE | “harvester” |
23 | AUGUSTINE | “great” |
24 | ANTOINETTE | “beyond praise” |
25 | BLANCHE | “white” |
26 | FRANÇOISE | “French” |
27 | CÉCILE | “blind” |
28 | GENEVIÈVE | “white wave” |
29 | CHARLOTTE | “free man” |
30 | EMILIENNE | “rival” |
31 | ADRIENNE | “dark” |
32 | PAULINE | “small” |
33 | LÉONTINE | “lion” |
34 | EMILIE | “rival” |
35 | ALBERTINE | “bright nobility” |
36 | CLAIRE | “clear” |
37 | ELISABETH | “God is my oath” |
38 | JULIENNE | “youthful” |
39 | PAULETTE | “small” |
40 | IRÈNE | “peace” |
41 | PAULE | “small” |
42 | ALINE | “bright” |
43 | AIMÉE | “beloved” |
44 | VICTORINE | “conqueror” |
45 | ERNESTINE | “serious” |
46 | REINE | “queen” |
47 | ROSALIE | “rose” |
48 | OLGA | “holy” |
49 | FRANCINE | “French” |
50 | ADÈLE | “noble” |
51 | SOLANGE | “solemn” |
52 | AUGUSTA | “great” |
53 | ALPHONSINE | “ready for battle” |
54 | ANDRÉA | “warrior” |
55 | ISABELLE | “God is my oath” |
56 | CÉLINE | “heavenly” |
57 | CLÉMENTINE | “mild” |
58 | CLOTILDE | “famous warrior” |
59 | AGNÈS | “chaste” |
60 | PHILOMENE | “loving” |
61 | RACHEL | “ewe” |
62 | IRMA | “whole, universal” |
63 | CELESTINE | “heavenly” |
64 | FELICIE | “happy” |
65 | CAROLINE | “free man” |
66 | ELISA | “God is my oath” |
67 | ALEXANDRINE | “defender” |
68 | VIRGINIE | “maiden” |
69 | BERNADETTE | “brave as a bear” |
70 | IDA | “work” |
Uncommon French female names
The following French names aren’t on any top 100 lists but they are well-known names for girls in France.
Name | Meaning | |
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1 | ALINE | noble |
2 | ELODIE | foreign riches |
3 | FABIENNE | the noble |
4 | FANNY | (diminutive of Frances) free one |
5 | FRÉDÉRIQUE | peaceful ruler |
6 | GAËLLE | Irishwoman |
7 | LAURENCE | (this is a female name in France) |
8 | LUDIVINE | friend of the people |
9 | MAËLLYS | princess |
10 | MAGALI or MAGALIE | pearl |
11 | NADEGE | hope |
12 | SABINE | woman |
13 | SÉVERINE | grave, serious or stern |
Really rare French female names that are disappearing or have disappeared in France
If you’re looking for extremely rare or original-sounding baby girl names, here are some female names that are so rare they’ve all but disappeared in France.
Name | Interesting Facts | |
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1 | Amantine | (French form of Latin name amantēs, meaning “lover,” “beloved,” “true love,” or “eternal love.”) |
2 | Amaranthe | (French form of the Latin name amants, meaning “lover”, “beloved”, “true love” or “eternal love”) |
3 | Anatoline | (French form of Greek name Anathalia meaning “God is my judge.”) |
4 | Brunelle | (French form of Latin word brunus, meaning “dark-haired.” Diminutive form of the name Bruno, meaning “brown” |
5 | Cléore | (French female form of boy name Cléo of greek origin meaning “fame” and “victory.” |
6 | Cyrienne | (French form of Latin name Cyriacus, derived from Greek name Kyriakos meaning “lord” or “ruler.”) |
7 | Colombe | (from Latin “columba” meaning dove) |
8 | Douceline | (French form of Latin name Dulcis, meaning “sweet.”) |
9 | Emiliane | (from the Roman Latin family name Aemilius meaning “rival” or “competitor”) |
10 | Emiliette | (diminutive form of Emilie, from the Roman Latin family name Aemilius meaning “rival” or “competitor.”) |
11 | Eudora | (from Greek “Eudoros” meaning well-gifted) |
12 | Fleury | (from Latin “florus” meaning flowery) |
13 | France | (from Latin Francia, meaning “land of the Franks.” Franks means “free men” in the Germanic language of the people who lived in what is now France and western Germany in the 5th and 6th centuries.) |
14 | Herminie | (French version of Herminia) Herminie Cadolle is a French woman who invented the modern bra. |
15 | Huguette | (Diminutive of Huguenote and French female variant of the name Hugh (Germanic), meaning “mind” or “spirit”) |
16 | Laurentine | (feminine form of Laurent, from Latin name Laurentum, an ancient Roman city of Latium meaning “crowned with laurel” from “laurus” meaning “laurel tree”) |
17 | Léonelle | (feminine form of Léon from Latin meaning Lion) |
18 | Marcelline | (feminine form of Marcel from the Roman family name Marcellus, meaning “little hammer.”) |
19 | Mariette | (diminutive form of Marie from the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning “wished for child”) |
20 | Rosine | (from Latin “rosa” meaning rose) |
21 | Soléa | (from French “solenelle” meaning solemn, from Latin “sollemnis” meaning “alone” or “only,” but can also mean “sun” or “sunny” from French “soleil”) |
22 | Théophanie | (French form of Greek “Theophania” meaning manifestation of God) |
Compound French girl names
Sometimes French names are “Compound names” (prénom composé) which are a set of two or more first names used together, usually separated by a hyphen but not always.
Compound names are one single name and not a first and middle name.
For instance, if you met a French person with the compound name Anne-Laure or Anne Laure, you would call her Anne-Laure, not Anne, and not Laure, unless she asked you to call her by a single name.
Compound girl names can contain a male name.
Compound French names are usually composed of two names of the same gender but can also be composed of a male and female name.
If a compound name has both a male and female French name, the first part of the name dictates whether the name is for a man or a woman.
I know it might sound strange to some people that a girl’s name can contain a male, but not if you’re a French person.
For example:
- Marie-Paul and Marie-Joseph are both French female names.
- Paul Marie and Joseph Marie are both French male names.
Paul Marie (born in 1995) is a French professional footballer for MLS club San Jose Earthquakes.
Now, on to the list of compound French girl names.
- Ange-Marie (Ange can be a boy’s name or a girl’s name in French.)
- Anne-Claire
- Anne-Françoise
- Anne-Lise
- Anne-Louise
- Clara-Rose
- Eva-Louise
- France-Line
- Laure-Anne
- Lee-Lou
- Lili-fleur
- Lilu-Rose
- Lou-Anne
- Marie-Adélaïde
- Marie-Antoinette
- Marie-Carmen
- Marie-Claire
- Marie-France
- Anne-Laure
- Marie-Lou
- Marie-Océane
- Marie-Soleil
- Sarah-Lou
Beautiful French goddess names and meaning:
Aliénor:
pronounced /Ah-Lee-Aye-Nor/
This particular spelling has Breton roots and means “spark”.
The origin of this female French name is uncertain but is usually considered a variant of the Greek first name “Helena” goddess of beauty and the more recent “Eleonore” such as Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Asia:
pronounced /Ah-Zyah/
Asia is the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys and mother of Atlas and Prometheus. She is also known as Clymène.
Aurore
pronounced /Oh-Roar/
Mythological Roman goddess of dawn (and the French word for “Dawn”)
Celine:
pronounced /Suh-Leen/
Also spelled Sélène. She was the goddess of the moon
Circé:
pronounced /Sear-Say/
Circé was a minor goddess in Greek mythology of magic and Sorcery.
Cybèle:
pronounced /Sib-Ell/
Cybèle is of French and Greek origins meaning “the mother of all gods.” In Greek mythology, Cybele was the goddess of health, fertility and nature.
Cyréne:
pronounced /See-Ren/
Cyréne is a feminine name of Greek origin, meaning “supreme power“. In Greek mythology, Cyrene or Kyrene was sovereign queen and ruler of the North African city of Cyrene. According to the myth, the city was founded and named after her by Apollo.
Denise:
pronounced /De-Neez/
Denise is from Dionysius and is primarily a female name of French origin that means Devotee Of Dionysos.
Daphné
Pronounce /Daf-Nay/
Daphne is of Greek origin that means Laurel Tree or Bay tree and was a Greek water nymph.
Gaïa:
pronounced /Gah-yah/
Gaïa is the Greek goddess of Earth, mother of all life, mother and wife of Uranus (Heaven).
Isis
pronounced /ee-zee/
Isis was the goddess of rainbows and messenger of Hera and Zeus, riding the rainbow between Olympus and Earth. She was also an Egyptian nature goddess and wife and sister of Osiris.
Vénus:
pronounced /Vay-Nusse/
Venus is the goddess of love in Roman mythology.
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French Actress names
If you love French movies, here are some Famous French female actress names throughout the ages.
- Adèle Haenel
- Annabella (born Suzanne Georgette Charpentier)
- Anaïs Demoustier
- Anouk Aimée
- Audrey Tautou (she started in the French cult film Amélie)
- Brigitte Bardot
- Capuchine (born Germaine Hélène Irène)
- Carole Bouquet
- Catherine Deneuve
- Cécile de France (Belgian actress)
- Charlotte Gainsbourg (daughter of French singer Serge Gainsbourg)
- Danielle Darrieux
- Élodie Bouchez
- Émilie Dequenne
- Emmanuelle Devos
- Eva Gaëlle Green
- Frédérique Bel
- Isabelle Huppert
- Juliette Binoche
- Julie Depardieu (daughter of Gerard Depardieu)
- Lætitia Casta
- Léa Seydoux
- Lily-Rose Depp (daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Chantal Paradis, a French singer, model, and actress.)
- Ludvine Sagnier
- Louise Bourgoin
- Marion Cotillard
- Mélanie Laurent
- Romy Schneider
- Sophie marceau
- Vanessa Paradis
- Virginie Efira
Gender neutral French names
The following are gender-neutral names for girls in France (les prénoms mixtes): given to both boys and girls in France.
Name | Meaning |
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Alex or Alix | from Alexandre meaning: defender of mankind |
Anaël | God’s messenger |
Ange | Angel |
Ariel | Lion of God |
Camille | French version of Camilla, meaning religious helper or ceremonial attendant |
Charlie | Free Man |
Dominique | Of the Lord |
Eden | Place of pleasure and delight or Paradise |
Sasha/Sacha | diminutif slave d’Alexandre meaning defender of mankind |
Mahé or Maé | short variant of the name Mazhev, a Breton form of Matthew meaning: gift of god |
Thaïs | Greek for “beloved” |
More about French Culture
By choosing a French female name for your baby girl, you’ll be paying homage to French culture, which places a huge emphasis on family and tradition.
Alternatively, you might love the way French names sound, and that’s also an excellent way to choose the perfect French baby name for your little girl.
Happy baby naming and good luck!