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French names: our favorite ideas for girls and boys
Choosing your baby’s name is one of the big milestones of pregnancy. Some parents already have an idea, while others are still torn between several favorites. What if a French name won you over?
Elegant, timeless, sometimes retro or more unusual, French names have plenty of charm! Discover our selection of 100 French names for girls and boys!
French names
— for girls
Louise
Jeanne
Alice
Juliette
Rose
Margot
Adèle
Camille
Chloé
Colombe
Charlotte
Manon
Clémence
Capucine
Victoire
Agathe
Pauline
Héloïse
Joséphine
Lucie
French names
— for boys
Louis
Gabriel
Arthur
Jules
Léon
Paul
Raphaël
Augustin
Gaspard
Marceau
Victor
Émile
Baptiste
Hugo
Antoine
Théodore
Maxence
Simon
Martin
Oscar
Vintage French names making a comeback
Between classic and more modern names, there’s plenty to choose from! But if you’d like a name with a little extra charm, why not explore vintage or rarer names?
Long associated with our grandparents or great-grandparents, they now appeal to a new generation of parents looking for authenticity. Some are coming back into fashion, while others remain lovely hidden gems waiting to be discovered.
French names
— vintage names for girls
Suzanne
Colette
Madeleine
Marguerite
Bertille
Augustine
Henriette
Blanche
Célestine
Eugénie
Odette
Lucienne
Geneviève
Yvonne
Pénélope
Denise
French names
— vintage names for boys
Marcel
Lucien
Marius
Fernand
Léopold
Achille
Anatole
Édouard
Arsène
Ernest
Gaston
Octave
Albert
Théophile
Gustave
Alain
Rare and unusual French names
Looking for a name that’s a little off the beaten path? Rare French names are a wonderful source of inspiration for parents looking for something original. Less commonly heard, sometimes forgotten, or simply more understated, they offer a distinctive choice without necessarily turning to a newly invented name.
French names
— rare names for girls
Aliénor
Ombeline
Apolline
Garance
Zélie
Sidonie
Philomène
Églantine
Félicie
Isaure
Colombe
Suzie
Azélie
Soline
Albane
Juline
French names
— rare names for boys
Amaury
Aubin
Côme
Cyprien
Enguerrand
Henri
Lazare
Léandre
Marin
Melchior
Philibert
Prosper
Solal
Timothée
Virgile
Basile
How do you choose a French name for your baby?
With classic, vintage, and more unusual names to choose from, deciding can be hard! There’s no perfect formula; what matters most is finding a name you love that sounds good with your last name. And sometimes, falling in love with a name is all it takes!
A lovely name for a beautiful story yet to be written
Whether it’s Louise, Marceau, Jeanne, or Apolline, what matters most is finding a name that makes you smile every time you say it.
And once you’ve chosen a name, what a joy to see it on your baby’s first belongings! At Petit Picotin, we love being part of these early moments with creations personalized with your child’s name, helping you hold on to lovely memories of their first years.
Things your little ones say
“"What’s your mom’s name?" Her name is Mom!”
– Alban, age 3
“When I have a baby, I’m going to name them Croissant.”
– Capucine, age 4
“Mom, did you invent my name?”
– Hugo, age 5
AUTHOR
Hello, moi c’est Capucine ! J’espère que cet article vous a plu. Passionnée par la rédaction et spécialisée dans les contenus autour de la petite enfance, je fais partie de l’équipe éditoriale de Petit Picotin. Au fil du blog, j’explore les questions du quotidien des familles pour vous partager conseils, idées et inspirations, en m’appuyant sur des recherches, des sources spécialisées et l’expertise de notre équipe.
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