French First Names: A Guide to Popular and Unique French Names

Looking for the perfect French name for your little one? French names are known for their elegance, charm, and rich history. Whether you're searching for a classic, modern, or unique name, we've got you covered. This comprehensive list of French first names includes their meanings and origins, helping you find the ideal name for your baby boy or girl.
1. **Adèle:** noble, of noble kind
2. **Agathe:** good, kind
3. **Alain:** harmonious
4. **Albert:** noble, bright
5. **Alexandre:** defender of mankind
6. **Alice:** noble, of noble kind
7. **Amélie:** work, industrious
8. **André:** strong, manly
9. **Antoine:** priceless
10. **Arthur:** bear, strong
11. **Audrey:** noble strength
12. **Baptiste:** baptized
13. **Bastien:** from Bastia (a city in Corsica)
14. **Benoît:** blessed
15. **Bernard:** brave as a bear
16. **Blanche:** white
17. **Camille:** young attendant
18. **Catherine:** pure
19. **Cécile:** blind
20. **Charles:** free man
21. **Charlotte:** free woman
22. **Chloé:** blooming, flourishing
23. **Christian:** follower of Christ
24. **Claire:** bright, clear
25. **Clément:** merciful
26. **Coralie:** from coral
27. **David:** beloved
28. **Diane:** goddess of the hunt
29. **Édouard:** wealthy guardian
30. **Éléonore:** light
31. **Élie:** God is my God
32. **Élise:** God is my oath
33. **Emma:** whole, universal
34. **Éric:** ruler of the sea
35. **Étienne:** crowned, strong
36. **Eugène:** well-born, noble
37. **Fabien:** bean
38. **Félix:** lucky, happy
39. **Florence:** flourishing
40. **François:** free man
41. **Gabriel:** God is my strength
42. **Gaston:** guest
43. **Geneviève:** white wave
44. **Georges:** farmer
45. **Guillaume:** will helmet, resolute protector
46. **Hervé:** battle, strong
47. **Hugo:** mind, intellect
48. **Isabelle:** God is my oath
49. **Jacques:** supplanter
50. **Jean:** God is gracious
51. **Jeanne:** God is gracious
52. **Joël:** God is my God
53. **Joseph:** God will increase
54. **Julien:** youthful
55. **Justine:** fair, just
56. **Léa:** lioness
57. **Léon:** lion
58. **Léonie:** lioness
59. **Louis:** famous warrior
60. **Luc:** light
61. **Lucille:** light
62. **Madeleine:** tower
63. **Margot:** pearl
64. **Marie:** bitter, rebellious
65. **Marguerite:** pearl
66. **Martin:** warrior
67. **Mathilde:** powerful in battle
68. **Maurice:** Moorish
69. **Maxime:** greatest
70. **Michel:** who is like God?
71. **Monique:** dedicated to the god Mon
72. **Nathan:** given
73. **Nicolas:** victory of the people
74. **Noémie:** pleasant, agreeable
75. **Olivia:** olive tree
76. **Paul:** small
77. **Pierre:** rock, stone
78. **Philippe:** lover of horses
79. **Raphaël:** God has healed
80. **Rémy:** rower
81. **Renaud:** wise counsel
82. **Richard:** strong ruler
83. **Robert:** bright fame
84. **Roger:** spear, strong
85. **Romain:** from Rome
86. **Rose:** rose
87. **Samuel:** heard by God
88. **Sarah:** princess
89. **Simon:** he has heard
90. **Sophie:** wisdom
91. **Théo:** God
92. **Thomas:** twin
93. **Timothée:** honoring God
94. **Valentin:** strong, healthy
95. **Victor:** victor, conqueror
96. **Vincent:** conquering
97. **Virginie:** virgin, pure
98. **Vivienne:** lively
99. **Yvette:** yew tree
100. **Zoé:** life