When it comes to choosing a name for your little bundle of joy, you can’t beat the elegance and charm of French names, often evoking images of romance, sophistication, and timeless beauty. We have curated a list of 30 French baby names sourced from BabyNames.com, along with their meanings and pronunciation. → full article
Jennifer and Mallory pick two French names that have crossed over onto the U.S. Charts: Clementine (Clémentine) and Antoine. We discuss the etymology, history, and stats of the names as well as famous and fictional name bearers. → full article
The French have always had an influence on American culture, from fashion to food to names! Here are the top trending French names in the United States. Which are your favorites?
Top French Boy Names BERNARD – Bold as a Bear ANDRE – Manly MARC – War-like BEAU – Handsome MAURICE – Dark-skinned LEON – Lion-like MARCEL – Young Warrior ARMAND – Army Man LIONEL – Little Lion DAX – Leader Top French Girl Names CHARLOTTE – Free BELLE – Beauty MARCELINE – Young Warrior CORINNE – Maiden NATHALIE – Born on Christmas Day ANAÏS – Gracious, Merciful SYLVIE – Forest SIMONE – To be Heard DENISE – Devotee of DIonysos AMELIE – Hardworking Top French Gender-Neutral Names BLAISE – Lisping DIOR – Present BELLAMY – From the French “Bel Ami” meaning Good Friend REMI/REMY – Oarsman, Remedy SIDNEY/SYDNEY – Follower of St. → full article
French names are always in vogue! Using the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 and data from France’s National Statistics Institute, we’ve compiled a list of 200 popular French baby names. Which French names are your favorites?
Episode #36 – Jennifer and Mallory discuss everything about French names! We start with the history of naming in France, then discuss the top 20 most popular names in France and how they compare to the top 20 most popular names in Quebec and the U.S. → full article
Jennifer,
I was wondering if you know the meaning of the name Bellamy? I noticed the name after actress Bellamy Young appeared on the TV show Scandal and I couldn’t find a meaning anywhere. → full article
Dear Jennifer,
I have a very unique name: Emela. I come from Slavic origin, since I am Bosnian, and I would just like to know if you by any chance know what my name means. → full article
Hi! I know a girl with the name Minette, but couldn’t find it on your site and thought it was really pretty. Could it be added? I know it is of French origin, but don’t know much beyond that. → full article
