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

  1. EmmaGirlwhole, universal · Germanic13,501
  2. CharlotteGirlfree man · French12,564
  3. EvelynGirldesired; little bird · English9,122
  4. EleanorGirlmeaning uncertain · French7,137
  5. VioletGirlviolet flower · English6,977
  6. ChloeGirlyoung green shoot · Greek6,385
  7. ZoeGirllife · Greek5,744
  8. JosephineGirlhe will add · Hebrew3,746
  9. AdelineGirlnoble · Germanic3,723
  10. AliceGirlnoble type · Germanic3,526
  11. SophieGirlwisdom · Greek3,574
  12. EmeryUnisexindustrious ruler · Germanic3,499
  13. EloiseGirlhealthy; wide · French3,430
  14. ClaireGirlclear, bright · French3,329
  15. NatalieGirlbirthday of the Lord · French3,121
  16. VivianGirlalive · Latin3,088
  17. AudreyGirlnoble strength · Old English2,993
  18. JadeGirlstone of the side · Spanish2,987
  19. MadelineGirlof Magdala · French2,907
  20. SageUnisexwise one; sage plant · English2,766
  21. CarolineGirlfree woman · French2,720
  22. AllisonGirlnoble kind · French2,630
  23. RoseGirlrose flower · English2,376
  24. AubreyGirlelf ruler · Germanic2,303
  25. RemiGirloarsman · French2,297
  26. MelanieGirldark, black · Greek2,244
  27. MargotGirlpearl · French2,223
  28. JulietteGirlyouthful · French2,210
  29. ValerieGirlstrong; healthy · Latin1,985
  30. BrielleGirlGod is my strength · French2,029
  31. GenevieveGirlwoman of the race · French1,835
  32. IsabelleGirlGod is my oath · French1,778
  33. OliveGirlolive tree · English1,778
  34. EvangelineGirlbearer of good news · Greek1,741
  35. RosalieGirlrose · French1,699
  36. VivienneGirlalive, living · French1,633
  37. CelesteGirlheavenly · Latin1,556
  38. AdalineGirlnoble · Germanic1,562
  39. AmyGirlbeloved · French1,351
  40. NoelleGirlChristmas · French1,440
  41. CelineGirlheavenly · French1,347
  42. AlexisGirldefender · Greek1,240
  43. CamilleGirlyoung ceremonial attendant · French1,306
  44. EliseGirlmy God is an oath · French1,266
  45. JaneGirlGod is gracious · Hebrew1,180
  46. RemyUnisexoarsman · French1,218
  47. LucilleGirllight · French1,151
  48. AdelaideGirlnoble kind · Germanic1,158
  49. JulietGirlyouthful · French1,116
  50. CatherineGirlpure · Greek955
  51. NicoleGirlvictory of the people · French961
  52. RebeccaGirlto bind, tie · Hebrew910
  53. LaurenGirlfrom Laurentum; laurel · Latin884
  54. MichelleGirlwho is like God? · French772
  55. AnnabelleGirlgraceful, beautiful · French891
  56. EsmeGirlesteemed, loved · French901
  57. ElaineGirlbright, shining light · French843
  58. NoelUnisexChristmas · French874
  59. GiselleGirlpledge; hostage · French871
  60. SylvieGirlfrom the forest · French868
  61. ElodieGirlforeign riches · French839
  62. JocelynGirlmember of the Gauts · Germanic808
  63. OceanUnisexocean, great sea · Greek808
  64. ColetteGirlvictory of the people · French789
  65. FlorenceGirlflourishing, prosperous · Latin717
  66. MalloryGirlunfortunate · French765
  67. LianaGirlto twine like a vine · French743
  68. RobinGirlbright fame · English661
  69. StephanieGirlcrown · Greek571
  70. MadeleineGirlof Magdala · French707
  71. MelanyGirldark · Greek707
  72. BellamyUnisexfine friend · French702
  73. DemiGirlhalf; diminutive form · French698
  74. AlisonGirlnoble kind · French673
  75. ParisUnisexuncertain meaning · Greek685
  76. DanielleGirlGod is my judge · Hebrew588
  77. ChandlerUnisexcandle maker · French645
  78. ClementineGirlmerciful, gentle · Latin645
  79. ElleGirlshe · French642
  80. LouiseGirlfamous warrior · French559
  81. ArielleGirllion of God · Hebrew614
  82. MaxineGirlgreatest · Latin591
  83. MarcelineGirllittle warrior · French605
  84. JacquelineGirlsupplanter · French510
  85. FayeGirlfairy · English559
  86. MarieGirlbeloved; drop of the sea · French461
  87. MargoGirlpearl · Greek555
  88. BeatriceGirlshe who brings happiness · Latin518
  89. GabrielleGirlGod is my strength · Hebrew528
  90. AmouraGirllove · French552
  91. AlissonGirlnoble kind · French550
  92. LilianGirllily · English542
  93. MavisGirlsong thrush · French532
  94. EveGirllife · Hebrew529
  95. ArletteGirluncertain; possibly noble · French516
  96. AnneGirlgrace; favor · Hebrew450
  97. NancyGirlgrace · English288
  98. ArdenUnisexvalley of the eagle · English479
  99. EstelleGirlstar · French462
  100. JulieGirlyouthful; downy · French366
  101. MacyGirlfrom Massy · French440
  102. BrittanyGirlfrom Brittany · French355
  103. DiorUnisexgolden · French407
  104. AmelieGirlwork · French394
  105. CoralineGirlcoral · French390
  106. ArletGirluncertain; probably from Charlotte form · French390
  107. MarjorieGirlpearl · Greek334
  108. TiffanyGirlmanifestation of God · Greek320
  109. LouisaGirlfamous warrior · Germanic383
  110. LaceyGirlfrom Lassy · French376
  111. ElyseGirlGod is my oath · French376
  112. JanelleGirlGod is gracious · French362
  113. ValeryGirlstrong, healthy · Latin363
  114. AdeleGirlnoble · Germanic351
  115. JeanGirlGod is gracious · French259
  116. AilaGirlholy; blessed · Finnish354
  117. JoyceGirllord · French251
  118. SoleilGirlsun · French341
  119. CadenceGirlrhythm, flow · Latin333
  120. LandryUnisexruler of the land · French335

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).