40 beautiful French baby names for your petit bébé
Emily in Paris fans, take note.
Bonjour, mama!
France is known for its beautiful sights, incredible food, stylish fashion and its rich history and culture.
It is also loved for its beautiful romantic language so it’s not surprising that it is also the perfect inspiration for baby names.
There are so many reasons to consider a French name for your child.
Whether you simply love France, you’re honouring your ancestry or perhaps you’re a huge fan of the Netflix series Emily In Paris (read: guilty pleasure!), we’re sure you’ll find the perfect name for your little mademoiselle or monsieur in our gallery below.
Let’s take a look at some of favourite French baby names – we’re sure you’ll find one on the list that exudes a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’!
Found! Beautiful French baby names for your petit bébé.
20 girl names for your little mademoiselle
Aimée
The name Aimée is of Old French and Latin origin and means ‘beloved’.
Adele
Meaning ‘nobility’ but when most of us think of the name Adele, we think of the English singer.
Amelie
Of French origin, meaning ‘industrious’ and the shortened form of Amelia.
Camille
Pronounced Kah-MEE in French and means ‘young ceremonial attendant’.
French actress and model Camille Razat shares the same name as her Emily in Paris character.
Celine
Meaning ‘heavenly’, French-Canadian singer Celine Dion helped boost this name’s popularity.
Chloe
Of Greek origin, Chloe means ‘flourishing and blooming’.
Delphine
A chic French name, Delphine means ‘woman from Delphi’ or ‘dolphin’.
Eloise
Of French, English origin, Eloise means ‘healthy; wide’.
Emmeline/ Emily
Of French, German and English origin meaning ‘work’.
Emily is the title character from Emily in Paris.
Esme
Of French and Persian origin, Esme means ‘esteemed, beloved; emerald’.
Francoise
Of French origin, meaning ‘free one’.
Genevieve
Meaning ‘woman of the family’, Genevieve is derived from the medieval name Genovefa.
Gigi
Meaning ‘earth worker’ or ‘God is gracious’ and made popular today thanks to model, Gigi Hadid.
Ines
This moniker means ‘chaste’.
It is the Italian, Spanish and French form of Agnes.
Margaux/Margot
Pronounced Mar-go, meaning ‘Like a pearl, child of light’.
Choose the French spelling Margaux or go with the English spelling, like Australian actress Margot Robbie.
Paris
Named after the French capital, Paris means ‘great lover’ and has had a boost in popularity thanks to Paris Hilton.
Louise
Means ‘famous warrior’ It is a feminine variation of the name Louis.
Suzette
Meaning ‘pretty and graceful like a lily’.
Suzette is a diminutive form of Susan.
Sylvie
The name originates from the Latin word for forest Silva and it means ‘spirit of the wood’.
We think of Emily’s tough boss, Sylvie from Emily in Paris.
Violette
Of French origin meaning ‘purple’.
20 boy names for your little monsieur
Andre
Meaning ‘manly’, Andre is the French form of the name Andrew.
Antoine
Meaning ‘raiseworthy and priceless’, Antoine is the French equivalent of Anthony.
Arthur
In French, Arthur means ‘fire-cover’ – or more precisely ‘cover the fire’.
Beau
Meaning ‘beautiful’, Beau is the perfect name for your handsome little fella.
Claude
Originating from the Latin name Claudius, meaning ‘limping’.
Claude Monet was a French impressionist artist.
Frederic
Of French origin, meaning ‘a peaceful ruler’.
Gabriel
Meaning ‘God is the strength’ and ‘hero’.
Also, the name of Emily’s (from Emily in Paris) handsome neighbour and chef.
Julien
Meaning ‘youthful’, Julien is the handsome French form of Julian, which derives from Julius, a Roman family name.
Leo
Meaning ‘bold like a lion’, Leo is also short for Leon, Leopold or Leonardo.
Yep, we’re thinking of Leonardo DiCaprio.
Luc
The French form of Luke, meaning ‘light; illumination’.
Louis
Meaning ‘brave warrior’, Louis is the pefect name for your little prince.
After all, it suited Kate and William when they named their third child, Prince Louis Arthur Charles.
Mathieu
The French version of Matthew, meaning ‘gift of god’.
Marc
Of French origin, meaning ‘warlike’.
Marcel
Of French origin, meaning ‘a little warrior’.
Pascal
Meaning ‘born at Eastertime’, Pascal is a popular choice for French bub’s arriving around May 17, which is the feast day of Saint Pascal.
Philippe
Meaning ‘One who loves and befriends horses’.
Pierre
Meaning ‘strong and solid’ like a rock, it is the French form of Peter.
Raphael
Meaning ‘healed by god’, Raphael is one of the most popular boy names in France.
Sacha
Meaning ‘Defender of humankind, defending warrior’.
A popular choice for boys and girls, the most famous Sacha is actor Its most prominent current bearer is Sacha Baron Cohen.
Theo
Of Greek origin, meaning ‘gift of God; bold people’.
Theo is the short form of Theodore or Theodorus.
