French Baby Names

An introduction to French given names, including an explanation of hyphenated names and male/female equivalents.

Looking for a name to use in French class, or inspiration for naming your baby? This list includes more than 100 common French names for boys, along with their pronunciation, English equivalents, and literal meaning.

Looking for a name to use in French class, or inspiration for naming your baby? This list includes more than 100 common French names for girls, along with their pronunciation, English equivalents, and literal meaning.

Some common French names that are suitable for both boys and girls, as well as names which have different spellings for boys and girls but are pronounced identically.

Learn how to introduce yourself in French.

Type a name into this box to learn about about its meaning, origins, and popularity.

Type a first name in this box to learn how popular it is in France, both annually and over the last century.

Type a year into the box to see the names that were most popular in France.

Several dozen French names with meanings.

Lots of French names. Click the name for a short definition.

Easily a thousand names, with detailed information about their meaning and influence. Great site!

French names with English equivalents and pronunciation.

Links to sites with naming conventions and popular names from medieval times, as well as names from southern France and Jewish names in France.

This site is in French, but it may be your best bet - each of the thousands of names has statistics about the frequency and trends of that name.

Thousands of interesting and unusual French names.

A fairly long but simple list.

...of which a couple hundred are French. A straightforward list, with short definitions.