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French baby names include many classic names that have ranked highly in the US for its entire history, such as Anne and Louis, Charlotte and Charles, and Josephine and Curtis (though it may surprise you to learn that Curtis is not only French, but perennially popular!).

French names in the US Top 200 for girls include Annabelle, Charlotte, Claire, Josephine, and Sophie. For boys, French names in the US Top 500 include Andre, Beau, Chase, Remy, and Russell. In France, popular names include Louise, Manon, Jules, and Bastien.

Unique French baby names attracting fresh attention in both France and beyond include, for girls, Capucine, Darcy, Delphine, Elodie, Maribel, Oceane, Ottilie, Quincy, Romilly, and Sylvie. For boys, Dion, Emilien, Florent, Julius, Lionel, Montague, Pom, and Quincy.

The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

The full roster of baby girls and baby boys continues below.

Sidonie

Meaning: from Sidon

Origin:Latin
1203
Ottoline

Meaning: prospers in battle

Origin:French and English, diminutive of Ottolie
1309
Amandine

Meaning: much-loved

Origin:French, diminutive of Amanda
1641
Melisande

Meaning: strong in work

Origin:French form of Millicent, German
1656
Esme

Meaning: beloved

Origin:French
247
Delphine

Meaning: of Delphi; womb

Origin:French from Greek
119
Fleur

Meaning: flower

Origin:French
332
Spencer

Meaning: keeper of provisions

Origin:French
909
Genevieve

Meaning: tribe woman

Origin:English from French
24
Odette

Meaning: wealthy

Origin:French, from German
160
Sylvie

Meaning: from the forest

Origin:French variation of Latin Sylvia
98
Amelie

Meaning: work

Origin:French variation of Amelia
258
Coco Coco is a feminine name of Latin origin. The...
Origin:Spanish and French pet name
439
Gigi The meaning of Gigi is 'farmer'. It is a fem...
Origin:French diminutive
527
Fifi

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:French, diminutive of Josephine
1330
Manon

Meaning: bitter

Origin:French, diminutive of Marie
698
Lilou

Meaning: lily

Origin:Occitan pet form of French Liliane
782
Iolanthe

Meaning: violet flower

Origin:Greek
848
Harriet

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:English variation of French Henriette
175
Rosalie

Meaning: rose

Origin:French variation of Latin Rosalia
154