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French Word Names

If you’re on a quest for truly distinctive French names beyond Charlotte and Charles, we recommend looking toward French words for inspiration. International word names combine two of today’s coolest trends and can give your child a one-of-a-kind identity. Of course, you could also go with a classic French word name such as Belle or Beau, which both mean "pretty" or "beautiful."

Along with Belle and Beau, other French word names in the US Top 1000 include Elle, Jolie, Maison, and Talon. In France, word names such as Ambre, Victoire, Baptiste, Basile, and Océane are among the top baby names.

We combed our own dictionnaires for French words that could make perfectly appropriate, attractive baby names. But no reason to stop here--consider words from the language of your own ethnic background, be it Czech or Chinese, and add them to the list of your personal possibilities.

Here, some French baby names fashioned from French words for your consideration:

Quay

Meaning: wharf

Origin:French word name
2899
Vrai

Meaning: true

Origin:French word name
11500
Janvier

Meaning: January

Origin:French word name
9402
Ciel

Meaning: sky

Origin:French
1028
Jumelle

Meaning: twin or binoculars

Origin:French word name
10719
Reine

Meaning: queen

Origin:French
1936
Boheme The name Boheme comes from a French word. Th...
Origin:French word name
3093
Reverie For parents who are in search of a baby name...
Origin:Word name
814
Ambre The name Ambre is of French origin, as it is...
Origin:French variation of Amber, English word name
3618
Jeton

Meaning: token

Origin:French word name
8543
Mauve

Meaning: violet-colored

Origin:French
1648
Mystique The meaning of Mystique is 'mysterious aura'...
Origin:French word name
4745
Terre

Meaning: earth

Origin:French word name
4055
Armistice

Meaning: truce, ceasefire

Origin:French word name
8517
Prune Are you looking for a yummy fruit-inspired n...
Origin:Fruit name
5277
Bleu

Meaning: blue

Origin:French
2549
Jeune

Meaning: young

Origin:French word name
6220
Chambray Chambray is an attractive girl’s name and it...
Origin:French word name
11000
Mai

Meaning: coyote

Origin:Japanese
2215
Avril According to its French origin, the meaning ...
Origin:French variation of April
2027