Saying Your Name in French: A Comprehensive Guide

Are you learning French and wondering how to introduce yourself? One of the first things you'll want to learn is how to say your name in French. This guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of how to say "my name is" in French and offers a list of over 40 common French names with their detailed meanings, helping you understand the rich history and cultural significance behind them.
1. **Adèle:** A name of German origin, meaning "noble" or "kind."
2. **Amandine:** A French name meaning "lover of mankind."
3. **Amélie:** A French name meaning "industrious" or "hardworking."
4. **André:** A Greek name meaning "manly" or "brave."
5. **Antoine:** A Latin name meaning "priceless" or "invaluable."
6. **Baptiste:** A Greek name meaning "baptized" or "immersed."
7. **Benjamin:** A Hebrew name meaning "son of the right hand."
8. **Benoît:** A Latin name meaning "blessed."
9. **Bernard:** A German name meaning "brave as a bear."
10. **Camille:** A Latin name meaning "freeborn" or "noble."
11. **Cécile:** A Latin name meaning "blind" or "heavenly."
12. **Charles:** A German name meaning "free man."
13. **Charlotte:** A French name meaning "free man."
14. **Chloé:** A Greek name meaning "blooming" or "green."
15. **Clément:** A Latin name meaning "merciful" or "gentle."
16. **Coralie:** A Greek name meaning "maiden."
17. **Damien:** A Greek name meaning "tamer."
18. **David:** A Hebrew name meaning "beloved."
19. **Diane:** A Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, and childbirth.
20. **Émile:** A German name meaning "industrious."
21. **Éric:** A Norse name meaning "ever ruler."
22. **Étienne:** A Greek name meaning "crown."
23. **Fabien:** A Latin name meaning "bean."
24. **Félix:** A Latin name meaning "lucky" or "happy."
25. **Florence:** A Latin name meaning "blooming."
26. **François:** A German name meaning "free man."
27. **Gabriel:** A Hebrew name meaning "God is my strength."
28. **Gaël:** A Celtic name meaning "bright" or "shining."
29. **Guillaume:** A German name meaning "helmet" or "protector."
30. **Hugo:** A German name meaning "mind" or "thought."
31. **Isabelle:** A Hebrew name meaning "God is my oath."
32. **Jacques:** A Hebrew name meaning "supplanter."
33. **Jean:** A Hebrew name meaning "God is gracious."
34. **Jeanne:** A Hebrew name meaning "God is gracious."
35. **Jérémie:** A Hebrew name meaning "the Lord will exalt."
36. **Julien:** A Latin name meaning "youthful" or "downy."
37. **Justine:** A Latin name meaning "fair" or "just."
38. **Laurent:** A Latin name meaning "laurel" or "crown."
39. **Léa:** A Hebrew name meaning "weary."
40. **Léonie:** A Greek name meaning "lioness."
41. **Léo:** A Greek name meaning "lion."
42. **Lucas:** A Latin name meaning "light."
43. **Louise:** A German name meaning "famous warrior."
44. **Luc:** A Latin name meaning "light."
45. **Marie:** A Hebrew name meaning "bitter" or "rebellious."
46. **Mathilde:** A German name meaning "mighty in battle."
47. **Maxime:** A Latin name meaning "greatest."
48. **Michel:** A Hebrew name meaning "who is like God?"
49. **Nathan:** A Hebrew name meaning "God has given."
50. **Nicolas:** A Greek name meaning "victory of the people."
51. **Noémie:** A Hebrew name meaning "sweetness of the Lord."
52. **Olivier:** A Latin name meaning "olive tree."
53. **Paul:** A Latin name meaning "small."
54. **Pierre:** A Greek name meaning "stone" or "rock."
55. **Raphaël:** A Hebrew name meaning "God has healed."
56. **Rémi:** A Latin name meaning "oarsman" or "rower."
57. **Romain:** A Latin name meaning "from Rome."
58. **Samuel:** A Hebrew name meaning "God has heard."
59. **Sarah:** A Hebrew name meaning "princess."
60. **Simon:** A Hebrew name meaning "hearing."
61. **Sophie:** A Greek name meaning "wisdom."
62. **Théo:** A Greek name meaning "God."
63. **Thomas:** A Aramaic name meaning "twin."
64. **Timothée:** A Greek name meaning "honoring God."
65. **Valentin:** A Latin name meaning "strong" or "healthy."
66. **Victor:** A Latin name meaning "conqueror."
67. **Vincent:** A Latin name meaning "conquering."
68. **Virginie:** A Latin name meaning "spring."
69. **Xavier:** A Basque name meaning "new house."
70. **Yann:** A Hebrew name meaning "God is gracious."