French Girl Names
300 French girl names, most-used first. French names spread through English after the Norman Conquest of 1066, which is why so many "English classics" are French at root. Modern French favourites are often short and end in a soft vowel.
300 names
- EmmaGirlwhole, universal · Germanic13,501
- CharlotteGirlfree man · French12,564
- EvelynGirldesired; little bird · English9,122
- EleanorGirlmeaning uncertain · French7,137
- VioletGirlviolet flower · English6,977
- ChloeGirlyoung green shoot · Greek6,385
- ZoeGirllife · Greek5,744
- JosephineGirlhe will add · Hebrew3,746
- AdelineGirlnoble · Germanic3,723
- AliceGirlnoble type · Germanic3,526
- SophieGirlwisdom · Greek3,574
- EmeryUnisexindustrious ruler · Germanic3,499
- EloiseGirlhealthy; wide · French3,430
- ClaireGirlclear, bright · French3,329
- NatalieGirlbirthday of the Lord · French3,121
- VivianGirlalive · Latin3,088
- AudreyGirlnoble strength · Old English2,993
- JadeGirlstone of the side · Spanish2,987
- MadelineGirlof Magdala · French2,907
- SageUnisexwise one; sage plant · English2,766
- CarolineGirlfree woman · French2,720
- AllisonGirlnoble kind · French2,630
- RoseGirlrose flower · English2,376
- AubreyGirlelf ruler · Germanic2,303
- RemiGirloarsman · French2,297
- MelanieGirldark, black · Greek2,244
- MargotGirlpearl · French2,223
- JulietteGirlyouthful · French2,210
- ValerieGirlstrong; healthy · Latin1,985
- BrielleGirlGod is my strength · French2,029
- GenevieveGirlwoman of the race · French1,835
- IsabelleGirlGod is my oath · French1,778
- OliveGirlolive tree · English1,778
- EvangelineGirlbearer of good news · Greek1,741
- RosalieGirlrose · French1,699
- VivienneGirlalive, living · French1,633
- CelesteGirlheavenly · Latin1,556
- AdalineGirlnoble · Germanic1,562
- AmyGirlbeloved · French1,351
- NoelleGirlChristmas · French1,440
- CelineGirlheavenly · French1,347
- AlexisGirldefender · Greek1,240
- CamilleGirlyoung ceremonial attendant · French1,306
- EliseGirlmy God is an oath · French1,266
- JaneGirlGod is gracious · Hebrew1,180
- RemyUnisexoarsman · French1,218
- LucilleGirllight · French1,151
- AdelaideGirlnoble kind · Germanic1,158
- JulietGirlyouthful · French1,116
- CatherineGirlpure · Greek955
- NicoleGirlvictory of the people · French961
- RebeccaGirlto bind, tie · Hebrew910
- LaurenGirlfrom Laurentum; laurel · Latin884
- MichelleGirlwho is like God? · French772
- AnnabelleGirlgraceful, beautiful · French891
- EsmeGirlesteemed, loved · French901
- ElaineGirlbright, shining light · French843
- NoelUnisexChristmas · French874
- GiselleGirlpledge; hostage · French871
- SylvieGirlfrom the forest · French868
- ElodieGirlforeign riches · French839
- JocelynGirlmember of the Gauts · Germanic808
- OceanUnisexocean, great sea · Greek808
- ColetteGirlvictory of the people · French789
- FlorenceGirlflourishing, prosperous · Latin717
- MalloryGirlunfortunate · French765
- LianaGirlto twine like a vine · French743
- RobinGirlbright fame · English661
- StephanieGirlcrown · Greek571
- MadeleineGirlof Magdala · French707
- MelanyGirldark · Greek707
- BellamyUnisexfine friend · French702
- DemiGirlhalf; diminutive form · French698
- AlisonGirlnoble kind · French673
- ParisUnisexuncertain meaning · Greek685
- DanielleGirlGod is my judge · Hebrew588
- ChandlerUnisexcandle maker · French645
- ClementineGirlmerciful, gentle · Latin645
- ElleGirlshe · French642
- LouiseGirlfamous warrior · French559
- ArielleGirllion of God · Hebrew614
- MaxineGirlgreatest · Latin591
- MarcelineGirllittle warrior · French605
- JacquelineGirlsupplanter · French510
- FayeGirlfairy · English559
- MarieGirlbeloved; drop of the sea · French461
- MargoGirlpearl · Greek555
- BeatriceGirlshe who brings happiness · Latin518
- GabrielleGirlGod is my strength · Hebrew528
- AmouraGirllove · French552
- AlissonGirlnoble kind · French550
- LilianGirllily · English542
- MavisGirlsong thrush · French532
- EveGirllife · Hebrew529
- ArletteGirluncertain; possibly noble · French516
- AnneGirlgrace; favor · Hebrew450
- NancyGirlgrace · English288
- ArdenUnisexvalley of the eagle · English479
- EstelleGirlstar · French462
- JulieGirlyouthful; downy · French366
- MacyGirlfrom Massy · French440
- BrittanyGirlfrom Brittany · French355
- DiorUnisexgolden · French407
- AmelieGirlwork · French394
- CoralineGirlcoral · French390
- ArletGirluncertain; probably from Charlotte form · French390
- MarjorieGirlpearl · Greek334
- TiffanyGirlmanifestation of God · Greek320
- LouisaGirlfamous warrior · Germanic383
- LaceyGirlfrom Lassy · French376
- ElyseGirlGod is my oath · French376
- JanelleGirlGod is gracious · French362
- ValeryGirlstrong, healthy · Latin363
- AdeleGirlnoble · Germanic351
- JeanGirlGod is gracious · French259
- AilaGirlholy; blessed · Finnish354
- JoyceGirllord · French251
- SoleilGirlsun · French341
- CadenceGirlrhythm, flow · Latin333
- LandryUnisexruler of the land · French335
Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).