Female French Baby Names

ABELLE:

French form of Spanish Abella, possibly meaning “bee.”

ACELINE:

Feminine form of Norman French Acelin, meaning “little noble one.”

ADÉLAÏDE:

French form of Old High German Adalhaid, meaning “noble sort.”

ADELAIS:

Derivative of Old French Ad�la�de, meaning “noble sort.”

ADÈLE:

Short form of Old French Ad�la�de, meaning “noble sort.”

ADÉLIE:

Elaborated form of French Adèle, meaning “noble sort.”

ADELINE:

Diminutive form of French Adèle, meaning “little noble.”

ADELLE:

French form of German Adala, meaning “noble.”

ADELPHE:

French form of Latin Adelphia, meaning “born of the same womb; sibling.”

ADRIENNE:

Feminine form of French Adrien, meaning “from Hadria.”

AGACE:

Medieval French form of Latin Agatha, meaning “good.”

AGATE:

Old French jewel name, meaning “agate.”

AGLAË:

French form of Greek Aglaia, meaning “beauty, splendor.”

AGNÈS:

French form of Greek Hagne, meaning “chaste; holy.”

AGRIPPINE:

French form of Russian Agrippina, meaning “wild horse.”

AIMÉE:

French name, derived from the French word aimée, meaning “much loved.”

ALAINA:

Feminine form of French Alain, possibly meaning “little rock.”

ALAIS:

Contracted form of Old French Adelais, meaning “noble sort.”

ALAYNA:

Variant spelling of French Alaina, possibly meaning “little rock.”

ALBERTINE:

Feminine form of French Albert, meaning “bright nobility.”

ALEXANDRIE:

Feminine form of French Alexandre, meaning “defender of mankind.”

ALEXANDRINE:

French form of Latin Alexandrina, meaning “defender of mankind.”

ALIÉNOR:

Old Proven�al name of Germanic origin, derived from the element ali, meaning “foreign, the other.”

ALINE:

Contracted form of French Adeline, meaning “little noble.” Compare with another form of Aline.

ALISON:

Norman French form of Old High German Adalheid, meaning “noble sort.” In use by the English and Scottish. Compare with another form of Alison.

ALPHONSINE:

Feminine form of French Alphonse, meaning “noble and ready.”

ALVERY:

Norman French form of Visigothic Alverad, meaning “elf council.”

AMALINE:

Old Norman French form of German Emmeline, meaning “work.”

AMANDINE:

French form of English Amanda, meaning “lovable.”

AMARANTE:

French form of Latin Amarantha, meaning “unfading.”

AMBRE:

French form of English Amber, meaning “amber.”

AMBROSINE:

Feminine form of French Ambroise, meaning “immortal.”

AMÉLIE:

French form of German Amalia, meaning “work.”

AMORETTE:

French name meaning “little love.”

ANAÏS:

French form of Latin Anna, meaning “favor; grace.”

ANASTAISE:

Variant spelling of French Anastasie, meaning “resurrection.”

ANASTASIE:

Feminine form of French Anastase, meaning “resurrection.”

ANDRÉE:

Feminine form of French André, meaning “man; warrior.”

ANDROMAQUE:

French form of Greek Andromache, meaning “man battle” or “warrior battle.”

ANETTE:

Variant spelling of French Annette, meaning “favor; grace.”

ANGÈLE:

French feminine form of Latin Angelus, meaning “angel, messenger.”

ANGELINE:

Diminutive form of French Angèle, meaning “angel, messenger.”

ANGELIQUE:

French feminine form of Latin Angelicus, meaning “angelic.”

ANN:

Variant spelling of French Anne, meaning “favor; grace.”

ANNE:

French form Latin Anna, meaning “favor; grace.” Compare with masculine Anne.

ANNETTE:

Diminutive form of French Anne, meaning “favor; grace.”

ANOUK:

Pet form of French Anne, meaning “favor; grace.”

ANOUSKA:

French form of Russian Annushka, meaning “favor; grace.”

ANTOINETTE:

Feminine diminutive form of French Antoine, possibly meaning “invaluable.”

APOLLINE:

French form of Latin Apollonia, meaning “of Apollo.”

ARABELLE:

French form of Italian Arabella, meaning “answered prayer.”

ARIANE:

French form of Latin Ariadne, meaning “utterly pure.”

ARIANNE:

French form of Latin Ariadne, meaning “utterly pure.”

ARIENNE:

French form of Latin Ariadne, meaning “utterly pure.”

ARLETTE:

Probably a Norman French double diminutive form of the German word arn “eagle,” hence “tiny little eagle.”

ARMELLE:

Feminine form of French Armel, meaning “stone prince.”

ARNAUDE:

Feminine form of French Arnaud, meaning “eagle power.”

ATHENAIS:

French name derived from Latin Athena, meaning “of Athena.”

AUDE:

French form of Swedish Öda, meaning “deeply rich.”

AURÉLIE:

Feminine form of French Aurèle, meaning “golden.”

AURORE:

French form of Roman Latin Aurora, meaning “dawn.”

AVELINE:

Old Norman French equivalent of English Avila, meaning “little Eve.”

AVRIL:

French form of English April, meaning “to open.”

AXELLE:

French feminine form of Scandinavian Axel, meaning “father of peace.”

BARBE:

French form of Greek Barbara, meaning “foreign; strange.”

BATHYLLE:

French form of Old High German Balthild, meaning “bold battle.”

BATILDE:

French form of Old High German Bathilda, meaning “fight-battle.”

BÉATRICE:

French form of Latin Viatrix, meaning “voyager (through life).”

BÉNÉDICTE:

Feminine form of French Bénédict, meaning “blessed.”

BENJAMINE:

French feminine form of French Benjamin, meaning “blessed.”

BENOÎTE:

Feminine form of French Benoît, meaning “blessed.”

BERDINE:

Contracted form of French Bernardine, meaning “bold as a bear.”

BÉRÉNICE:

French form of Latin Berenice, meaning “bringer of victory.”

BERNADETTE:

Contracted form of French Bernardette, meaning “bold as a bear.”

BERNADINE:

Contracted form of French Bernardine, meaning “bold as a bear.”

BERNARDE:

Feminine form of French Bernard, meaning “bold as a bear.”

BERNARDETTE:

Pet form of French Bernarde, meaning “bold as a bear.”

BERNARDINE:

Pet form of French Bernarde, meaning “bold as a bear.”

BERNETTA:

Pet form of French Bernadine, meaning “bringer of victory.”

BERTHE:

French form of German Bertha, meaning “bright.”

BIANCA:

Italian form of French Blanche, meaning “white.”

BIBI:

From a French word used as a term of endearment, meaning “bauble, toy.”

BLANCHE:

French name meaning “white.”

BLANCHEFLEUR:

Variant spelling of French Blancheflour, meaning “white flower.” In Arthurian legend, this was the name of the sweetheart of Perceval in Chrétian de Troyes’ Perceval, le Conte du Graal.

BLANCHEFLOR:

Old French and Middle English form of French Blancheflour, meaning “white flower.”

BLANCHEFLOUR:

French Arthurian legend name from Flores and Blancheflour, a popular romantic poem from the Middle Ages. Blancheflour was Tristan’s mother, known as the “white flower” of the House of Cornwall.

BRIGITTE:

French and German form of Irish Gaelic Bríghid, meaning “exalted one.”

CADICE:

French name meaning “chief.”

CAMILLE:

French unisex form of Roman Latin Camilla, possibly meaning “attendant (for a temple).”

CAPUCINE:

From the French flower name, meaning “nasturtium.” This name was borne by the French actress who played Inspector Clouseau’s wife in “The Pink Panther.”

CAROLE:

French form of Latin Carola, meaning “man.”

CAROLINE:

Pet form of French Carole, meaning “man.”

CATELINE:

Variant form of Old French Caterine, meaning “pure.”

CATERINE:

Old French form of Greek Aikaterine, meaning “pure.”

CATHARINE:

Variant spelling of French Catherine, meaning “pure.”

CATHERINE:

Later spelling of Old French Caterine, meaning “pure.”

CÉCILE:

French form of Latin Cæcilia, meaning “blind.”

CÉLESTE:

French feminine form of Latin unisex Cælestis, meaning “heavenly.”

CÉLESTINE:

Feminine form of French Célestin, meaning “heavenly.”

CÉLINE:

French feminine form of Roman Cælinus, meaning “heaven.”

CENDRILLON:

Original French form of English Cinderella, meaning “little ashes.”

CERISE:

French name meaning “cherry.”

CHANTAL:

French surname transferred to forename use, meaning “stony place.”

CHARLINE:

Feminine form of French Charles, meaning “man.”

CHARLOTTE:

Feminine form of French Charlot, meaning “man.”

CHLOÉ:

French form of Latin Chloe, meaning “green shoot.”

CHRISTELLE:

Pet form of French Christine, meaning “believer” or “follower of Christ.”

CHRISTIA:

Pet form of French Christine, meaning “believer” or “follower of Christ.”

CHRISTIANE:

Feminine form of French Chrestien or Chr�tien, meaning “believer” or “follower of Christ.” Compare with another form of Christiane.

CHRISTINE:

French form of Latin Christina, meaning “believer” or “follower of Christ.”

CLAIRE:

French form of Latin Clara, meaning “clear, bright.”

CLAIRENE:

Pet form of French Claire, meaning “clear, bright.”

CLARICE:

Medieval French form of Latin Clarissa, meaning “fame.”

CLARISSE:

French form of Latin Clarissa, meaning “fame.”

CLAUDETTE:

Diminutive form of French Claudia, meaning “little lame one.”

CLAUDIA:

Feminine form of Roman Latin Claudius and French Claude, both meaning “lame.”

CLAUDIE:

Pet form of French Claudia, meaning “lame.”

CLAUDINE:

Diminutive form of French Claudia, meaning “little lame one.”

CLEMÉNCE:

Feminine form of French Clément, meaning “gentle and merciful.”

CLEMENTINE:

French form of Latin Clementina, meaning “of Clementius.”

CLOTILDE:

French form of German Clotilda, meaning “famous battle maid.”

COLETTE:

Short form of French Nicolette, meaning “victor of the people.”

COLOMBE:

French unisex form of Latin Columba, meaning “dove.”

CORINE:

Variant spelling of French Corinne, meaning “maiden.”

CORINNE:

French form of Latin Corinna, meaning “maiden.”

CORNÉLIE:

Feminine form of French Corneille, meaning “of a horn.”

COSETTE:

Literary name derived from an Old French slang word (cosette) for something small and trivial, meaning “little thing of no importance.” Victor Hugo gave this name to the illegitimate daughter of Fantine in his novel Les Misérables.

CUNÉGONDE:

French form of German Kunigunde, meaning “brave war.”

CUSTANCE:

French form of Latin Constantia, meaning “steadfast.”

CYRILLE:

French unisex form of English Cyril, meaning “lord.”

DANETTE:

French feminine form of Hebrew Daniyel (English Daniel), meaning “God is my judge.”

DANIÈLE:

French feminine form of Hebrew Daniyel (English Daniel), meaning “God is my judge.”

DANIELLE:

French feminine form of Hebrew Daniyel (English Daniel), meaning “God is my judge.”

DELINE:

Short form of French Adeline, meaning “noble.”
DELPHINE: French form of Latin Delphina, meaning “woman from Delphi.” Because of its association with the “delphinium,” this name is sometimes given as a flower name.

DENI:

Pet form of French Denise, meaning “follower of Dionysos.”

DENISE:

Feminine form French Denis, meaning “follower of Dionysos.”

DÉSIRÉE:

Feminine form of French Désiré, meaning “desired.”

DIANE:

French form of Latin Diana, meaning “divine, heavenly.”

DIANNE:

Variant spelling of French Diane, meaning “divine, heavenly.”

DIDIANE:

Feminine form of French Didier, meaning “longing.”

DIEUDONNÉE:

Feminine form of French Dieudonné, meaning “God-given.”

DIONE:

Feminine form of French Dion, a name derived from Latin Dio (“Zeus” or “god”), a short form of longer names of Greek origin beginning with Dio-. Compare with another form of Dione.

DIONNE:

Variant spelling of French Dione, a short form of longer names of Greek origin beginning with Dio-, meaning “god” or “Zeus.”

DOMINIQUE:

French unisex form of Latin Dominicus, meaning “belongs to the lord.”

DONATIENNE:

Feminine form of French Donatien, meaning “given (by God).”

DORIANE:

French feminine form of English Dorian, meaning “of the Dorian tribe.”

DOROTHÉE:

French form of Latin Dorothea, meaning “gift of God.”

ÉDITH:

French form of English Edith, meaning “rich battle.”

EDWIGE:

French form of German Hedwig, meaning “contending battle.”

ELAINE:

Old French form of Greek Helénē, possibly meaning “torch.” In Malory’s Morte D’Arthur (Death of Arthur), this is the name of the tragic figure who dies of grief because Sir Lancelot is unable to return her love.

ELÉONORE:

Variant form of French Provençal Aliénor, meaning “foreign; the other.”

ÉLIANE:

French form of Latin Eliana, meaning “sun.”

ÉLISABETH:

French form of Greek Elisabet, meaning “God is my oath.”

ÉLISE:

French form of German Elise, meaning “God is my oath.”

ÉLODIE:

French form of Visigothic Alodia, meaning “foreign wealth.”

ÉLOISE:

French form of Latin Elwisia, meaning “hale-wide; very healthy and sound.”

ELVIRE:

French form of Visigothic Aliwera, meaning “foreign true.”

EMELINE:

Feminine form of French Émile, meaning “rival.” Compare with another form of Emeline.

ÉMILIE:

Feminine form of French Émile, meaning “rival.”

EMMA:

Old Norman French name of Germanic origin, derived from the element ermen/irmen, meaning “entire, whole.”

EMMANUELLE:

French feminine form of Latin Emmanuel, meaning “God is with us.”

EMMET:

Diminutive form of Norman French Emma, meaning “entire, whole.” Compare with masculine Emmet.

EMMIE:

Pet form of Norman French Emma, meaning “entire, whole.”

EMMY:

Variant spelling of Norman French Emmie, meaning “entire, whole.”

ENIDE:

French form of Welsh Enid, meaning “soul.”

ESMÉ:

Old French unisex name meaning “esteemed, loved.”

ESMÉE:

Feminine form of French unisex Esmé, meaning “esteemed, loved.”

ESTÉE:

Pet form of French Estelle, meaning “star.”

ESTELLE:

French form of Latin Estella, meaning “star.”

EUGÈNIE:

Feminine form of French Eugène, meaning “well born.”

EULALIE:

French feminine form of Latin Eulalius, meaning “well-spoken.”

EUPHÉMIE:

French form of Latin Euphemia, meaning “Well I speak.”

EUSTACIA:

Feminine form of French Eustache, meaning “fruitful.” Compare with another form of Eustacia.

EVELINE:

Later French form of Norman French Aveline, meaning “little Eve.” Compare with another form of Eveline.

EVETTE:

Variant spelling of French Yvette, meaning “yew tree.”

EVONNE:

Variant spelling of French Yvonne, meaning “yew tree.”

FABIENNE:

Feminine form of French Fabien, meaning “like Fabius.”

FANTINE:

French name of the mother of Cosette in Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, probably derived from the French word enfant (“child”), hence “childlike.”

FAUSTINE:

French feminine form of Roman Latin Faustinus, meaning “lucky.”

FELICE:

French form of Latin Felicia, meaning “happy” or “lucky.” Compare with masculine Felice.

FÉLICIE:

Feminine form of French unisex Félicité, meaning “happy” or “lucky.”

FELICIENNE:

Feminine form of French Felicien, meaning “happy” or “lucky.”

FÉLICITÉ:

French unisex form of Latin Felix, meaning “happy” or “lucky.”

FERNANDE:

Feminine form of French Fernand, meaning “ardent for peace.”

FIFI:

Pet form of French Joséphine, meaning “(God) shall add (another son).”

FLAVIE:

French form of Roman Latin Flavia, meaning “yellow hair.”

FLEUR:

French form of Roman Latin Flora, meaning “flower.” The English word “Flower” is also occasionally used as a personal name.

FLEURETTA:

Variant spelling of French Fleurette, meaning “little flower.”

FLEURETTE:

Diminutive form of French Fleur (“flower”), meaning “little flower.”

FLO:

Short form of English/French Florence “blossoming” and Latin Flora “flower.”

FLORENCE:

English and French feminine form of Latin Florentius, meaning “blossoming.” Compare with masculine Florence.

FRANCETTE:

Pet form of French Françoise, meaning “French.”

FRANCINE:

Diminutive form of French Françoise, meaning “French.”

FRANÇOISE:

Feminine form of French François, meaning “French.”

FRÉDÉRIQUE:

Feminine form of French Frédéric, meaning “peaceful ruler.”

GABRIELLE:

French feminine form of Latin Gabrielus, meaning “man of God” or “warrior of God.”

GAËLLE:

Possibly a contracted form of French Gwenaëlle, meaning “holy and generous.”

GAËTANE:

Feminine form of French Gaëtan, meaning “from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy).”

GARLAND:

Old French unisex name meaning “garland, wreath.” Compare with strictly masculine Garland.

GENEVA:

Pet form of French Geneviève, probably meaning “race of women.”

GENEVIÈVE:

French form of Celtic Genovefa, probably meaning “race of women.”

GEORGETTE:

Feminine form of French Georges, meaning “earth-worker, farmer.”

GEORGINE:

Feminine form of French Georges, meaning “earth-worker, farmer.”

GERMAINE:

Feminine form of French Germain, meaning “from Germany.”

GIGI:

Pet form of French Georgine, meaning “earth-worker, farmer.”

GILABERTE:

Variant spelling of French Gileberte, meaning “pledge-bright.”

GILBERTE:

Variant spelling of French Gileberte, meaning “pledge-bright.”

GILBERTINE:

Diminutive form of French Gilberte, meaning “pledge-bright.”

GILEBERTE:

Feminine form of French Gilebert, meaning “pledge-bright.”

GINETTE:

Pet form of French Virginie “maiden, virgin,” Georgine “earth-worker, farmer,” and Régine “queen.”

GISÈLE:

Variant spelling of Old French Giselle, meaning “pledge, hostage, noble offspring.”

GISELLE:

French form of German Gisela, meaning “pledge, hostage, noble offspring.”

GISSELLE:

Variant spelling of French Giselle, meaning “pledge, hostage, noble offspring.”

GODELIEVE:

French feminine form of Old High German Gottlieb, meaning “god-love.” In use by the Dutch.

GUINEVERE:

French form of Welsh Gwenhwyvar, possibly meaning “white and smooth.” In Arthurian legend, this is the name of the queen consort of King Arthur, best remembered for her love affair with Arthur’s chief knight Lancelot.

GWENAËLLE:

Feminine form of French Gwenaël, meaning “holy and generous.”

HADRIENNE:

French feminine form of Latin Hadrian, meaning “from Hadria.”

HELAINE:

Variant spelling of Old French Elaine, possibly meaning “torch.” In Malory’s Morte D’Arthur (Death of Arthur), this is the name of the tragic figure who dies of grief because Sir Lancelot is unable to return her love.

HÉLÈNE:

French form of Latin Helena, probably meaning “torch.”

HÉLOÏSE:

Modern form of medieval French Helewise, meaning “hale-wide; very healthy and sound.”

HELEWISE:

Medieval French form of Teutonic Helewidis, meaning “hale-wide; very healthy and sound.”

HENRIETTE:

Feminine diminutive form of French Henri, meaning “little home-ruler.”

HONORÉE:

Feminine form of French Honoré, meaning “honor, valor.”

HONORINE:

Pet form of French Honorée, meaning “honor, valor.”

HORTENSE:

French form of Latin Hortensia, meaning “garden.”

HYACINTHE:

French form of Latin Hyacintha, meaning “hyacinth flower.”

IDELLE:

French pet form of Norman Germanic Ida, meaning “work.”

IDETTE:

French pet form of Norman Germanic Ida, meaning “work.”

IGERNE:

French form of Latin Igerna, meaning “maiden, virgin.”

IGRAINE:

Modern form of French Igerne, a form of Welsh Eigyr, meaning “maiden, virgin.” In Arthurian legend, this is the name of the wife of Uther Pendragon, the mother of Elaine, Morgan le Fay (Morgause), and King Arthur.

INÈS:

French form of English Agnes, meaning “chaste; holy.”

IRÈNE:

French form of Latin Irene, meaning “peace.”

IRÉNÉE:

Feminine form of French Iréné, meaning “peaceful.”

ISABELLE:

French form of Latin Isabella, meaning “God is my oath.” In Arthurian legend, Isabelle of Cornwall is the name of the mother of Tristan.

ISEULT:

Medieval French form of English Isolde, meaning “ice battle.” In Arthurian legend, this is the name a tragic princess who was the mistress of Tristram.

JACINTHE:

French form of Latin Jacinthus, meaning “hyacinth flower.”

JACQUELINE:

Feminine form of French Jacques, meaning “supplanter.”

JACQUETTE:

Pet form of French Jacqueline, meaning “supplanter.”

JACQUI:

Pet form of French Jacqueline, meaning “supplanter.”

JACQUIE:

Pet form of French Jacqueline, meaning “supplanter.”

JEANETTE:

Pet form of French Jeanne, meaning “God is gracious.”

JEANNE:

Modern form of Anglo-Norman French Jehane, meaning “God is gracious.”

JEANNETTE:

Variant spelling of French Jeanette, meaning “God is gracious.”

JEANNINE:

Pet form of French Jeanne, meaning “God is gracious.”

JEHANE:

Feminine form of Anglo-Norman French Jehan, meaning “God is gracious.”

JEHANNE:

Variant spelling of Anglo-Norman French Jehane, meaning “God is gracious.”

JESSAMOND:

Middle French form of Latin Jessamine, meaning “jasmine flower,” a plant in the olive family.

JEUNESSE:

French name meaning “youth.”

JOËLLE:

Feminine form of French Joël, meaning “Jehovah is God” or “to whom Jehovah is God.”

JOHANNE:

Old French feminine form of Latin Johannes, meaning “God is gracious.” Compare with another form of Johanne.

JOLENE:

Pet form of French Jolie, meaning “pretty.”

JOLIE:

French name meaning “pretty.”

JOSÉE:

French feminine form of Latin Josephus, meaning “(God) shall add (another son).”

JOSÈPHE:

French form of Latin Josephina, meaning “(God) shall add (another son).”

JOSÉPHINE:

French form of Latin Josephina, meaning “(God) shall add (another son).”

JOSETTE:

Pet form of French Joséphine, meaning “(God) shall add (another son).”

JOSIANE:

Pet form of French Joséphine, meaning “(God) shall add (another son).”

JULIANE:

French and German feminine form of Roman Latin Julianus, meaning “descended from Jupiter (Jove).”

JULIE:

French form of Roman Latin Julia, meaning “descended from Jupiter (Jove).”

JULIENNE:

Feminine form of French Julien, meaning “descended from Jupiter (Jove).”

JULIET:

Pet form of French Julie, meaning “descended from Jupiter (Jove).”

JULIETTE:

Pet form of French Julie, meaning “descended from Jupiter (Jove).”

LAUDINE:

French name, possibly a diminutive form of Latin laude (“praise”), hence “little praiseworthy one.” In Arthurian legend, Laudine is known as the Lady of the Fountain, the ruler of the mystical Castle of Landuc near a magical spring in Broceliande Forest guarded by her husband Esclados.

LAURE:

French form of Latin Laura, meaning “laurel.”

LAURENTINE:

Feminine form of French Laurentin, meaning “of Laurentum.”

LAURETTE:

Diminutive form of French Laure (“laurel”), meaning “little laurel tree.”

LÉA:

French form of Hebrew Leah, meaning “weary.”

LÉONE:

Feminine form of French L�on, meaning “lion.”

LÉONIE:

Feminine form of French L�on, meaning “lion.”

LÉONNE:

Feminine form of French L�on, meaning “lion.”

LÉONOIS:

French name, possibly meaning “lion island.” In Arthurian legend, this is the name of the sister of Lynette and wife of Gareth. It is also the name of the birthplace of Tristan.

LÉONTINE:

French form of Roman Latin Leontina, meaning “lion-like.”

LIANE:

Short form of French Éliane, meaning “sun.”

LIANNE:

Pet form of French Éliane, meaning “sun.”

LILIANE:

French form of Latin Liliana, meaning “lily.”
LISETTE: Pet form of French Élisabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

LORRAINE:

French surname transferred to forename use, from the name of a French province, Lorraine, from Latin Lotharingia, meaning “land of the people of Lothar.” In use by the English and Scottish.

LOTTE:

Short form of French Charlotte, meaning “man.” Compare with another form of Lotte.

LOTTIE:

Pet form of French Charlotte, meaning “man.”

LOUISE:

Feminine form of French Louis, meaning “famous warrior.”

LOURDES:

From the French place name, of unknown meaning. This is where a shrine was erected for Bernadette Soubirous who had visions of the Virgin Mary.

LUCE:

Feminine form of French Luc, meaning “from Lucania.”

LUCETTE:

Diminutive form of French Lucie (“light”), meaning “little light.”

LUCIE:

French form of Roman Latin Lucia, meaning “light.”

LUCIENNE:

Feminine form of French Lucien, meaning “light.”

LUCILLE:

French form of Roman Latin Lucilla, meaning “little light.”

LUCINDE:

French form of Spanish Lucinda, meaning “light.”

LUCRECE:

French form of Roman Latin Lucretia, possibly meaning “wealthy.”

LUDIVINE:

French name, possibly meaning “divine light.”

LULA:

Pet form of French Louise, meaning “famous warrior.” Compare with another form of Lula.

LUNETE:

French form of Welsh Luned, meaning “idol, image.”

LYDIE:

French form of Greek Lydia, meaning “of Lydia.”

MADDIE:

Pet form of French Madeline, meaning “of Magdala.”

MADELAINE:

Variant spelling of French Madeleine, meaning “of Magdala.”

MADELEINE:

French form of Latin Madelina, meaning “of Magdala.”

MADELINE:

Variant spelling of French Madeleine, meaning “of Magdala.”

MAGALI:

Possibly a pet form of French Marguerite, meaning “pearl.”

MAGALIE:

Possibly a pet form of French Marguerite, meaning “pearl.”

MAHAUT:

Medieval form of Norman French Mathilde, meaning “mighty in battle.”

MANON:

Pet form of French Marie, meaning “obstinacy, rebelliousness” or “their rebellion.”

MARCELINE:

Feminine form of French Marcel, meaning “defense” or “of the sea.”

MARCELLE:

Feminine form of French Marcel, meaning “defense” or “of the sea.”

MARCELLETTE:

Pet form of French Marcelle, meaning “defense” or “of the sea.”

MARCELLINE:

Feminine form of French Marcellin, meaning “defense” or “of the sea.”

MARGAUX:

Variant spelling of French Margot, meaning “pearl.”

MARGOT:

Pet form of French Marguerite, meaning “pearl.”

MARGUERITE:

French form of Latin Margarita, meaning “pearl.”

MARIAN:

Medieval variant spelling of French Marion, meaning “little rebel.” Compare with masculine Marian.

MARIANNE:

French form of Latin Marianna, meaning “like Marius.”

MARIE:

French form of Latin Maria, meaning “obstinacy, rebelliousness” or “their rebellion.”

MARIELLE:

Pet form of French Marie, meaning “obstinacy, rebelliousness” or “their rebellion.”

MARIETTE:

Diminutive form of French Marie, meaning “little rebel.”

MARINE:

Feminine form of French Marin, meaning “of the sea.”

MARION:

Medieval diminutive form of French Marie (“obstinacy, rebelliousness” or “their rebellion”), hence “little rebel.” Compare with masculine Marion.

MARJOLAINE:

French spice name meaning “marjoram.”

MARQUITE:

French name meaning “awning, canopy.”

MARTHE:

French and German form of Greek Martha, meaning “lady, mistress.”

MARTINE:

French feminine form of Latin Martinus, meaning “of/like Mars.”

MATHILDE:

Norman French form of Latin Mathilda, meaning “mighty in battle.” Compare with another form of Mathilde.

MATILDE:

Variant spelling of Norman French Mathilde, meaning “mighty in battle.” Compare with other forms of Matilde.

MAUDE:

Pet form of Norman French Mathilde, meaning “mighty in battle.”

MAXIMILIENNE:

Feminine form of French Maximilien, meaning “the greatest rival.”

MÉDÉE:

French form of Latin Medea, meaning “cunning.”

MEGANE:

French form of Welsh Megan, meaning “pearl.”

MÉLANIE:

French form of Latin Melaena, meaning “black, dark.”

MELISANDE:

Modern French form of Old Norman French Melisende, meaning “strong worker.”

MELISENDE:

Variant spelling of Norman French Melisent, meaning “strong worker.”

MELISENT:

Norman French form of Teutonic Malasintha, meaning “strong worker.”

MÉLISSA:

French form of Greek Melissa, meaning “honey-sap.”

MÉRAUD:

French surname transferred to forename use, derived from the word emeraude, meaning “emerald.”

MICHÈLE:

Feminine form of French Michel, meaning “who is like God?”

MICHELINE:

Pet form of French Michèle, meaning “who is like God?”

MICHELLE:

Feminine form of French Michel, meaning “who is like God?”

MIRABELLE:

French form of Latin Mirabella, meaning “wonderful.”

MIREILLE:

Pet form of French Provençal Mireio, meaning “to admire.”

MIREIO:

French Provençal name, probably derived from the word mirar, meaning “to admire.”

MODESTINE:

Feminine form of French Modeste, meaning “moderate, sober.”

MONIQUE:

French form of Latin Monica, possibly meaning “advise, counsel.”

MORGAINE:

French form of the Welsh Morgan, probably meaning “sea circle.”

MORGAUSE:

French form of Latin Orcades, meaning “Isles of Orkney.” In Arthurian legend, this is Arthur’s half-sister, the daughter of Gorlois and Igraine.

NADINE:

Pet form of French Nâdiya, meaning “hope.”

NÂDIYA:

French form of Russian Nadya, meaning “hope.”

NATHALIE:

French form of Latin Natalia, meaning “birthday,” or in Church Latin “Christmas day.”

NEVA:

Short form of French Geneva, possibly meaning “race of women.” Compare with other forms of Neva.

NICOLE:

Feminine form of French Nicolas, meaning “victor of the people.”

NICOLETTE:

Pet form of French Nicole, meaning “victor of the people.”

NINA:

Pet form of French Anne, meaning “favor; grace.” Compare with other forms of Nina.

NINETTE:

Diminutive form of French Nina, meaning “favor; grace.”

NINON:

Diminutive form of French Nina, meaning “favor; grace.”

NOËLE:

Feminine form of French Noël, meaning “day of birth.”

NOËLLE:

Feminine form of French Noël, meaning “day of birth.”

NOÉMIE:

French form of Hebrew No’omiy, meaning “my delight, my pleasantness.”

NORBERTA:

Feminine form of Old French Norbert, meaning “bright northman” or “famous northman.”

OCÉANE:

French name derived from the vocabulary word océan, from Latin Oceanus, from Greek Okeanos, meaning “ocean.”

ODETTE:

Feminine diminutive form of French Oda, meaning “little wealthy one.”

ODILE:

Feminine form of French Odilon, meaning “wealthy.”

ODILLE:

Variant spelling of French Odile, meaning “wealthy.”

OLIVIE:

Feminine form of French Olivier, probably meaning “elf army.”

OLYMPE:

French form of Greek Olympia, meaning “of Olympus.”

ORABELLE:

French form of Italian Orabella, meaning “golden beautiful.”

ORIANE:

French form of Latin Oriana, possibly meaning “golden.”

ORIANNE:

Variant spelling of French Oriane, possibly meaning “golden.”

OSANNE:

French form of Greek Hōsanna, meaning “deliver us.”

OUIDA:

Pet form of French Louise, meaning “famous warrior.”

OZANNE:

Variant spelling of French Osanne, meaning “deliver us.”

PASCALE:

Feminine form of French Pascal, meaning “Passover; Easter.”

PASCALINE:

Pet form of French Pascale, meaning “Passover; Easter.”

PAULE:

French feminine form of English/French Paul, meaning “small.”

PAULETTE:

Pet form of French Paule, meaning “small.”

PAULINE:

French form of Latin Paulina, meaning “small.”

PÉNÉLOPE:

French form of Latin Penelope, meaning “weaver of cunning.”

PERRINE:

Feminine form of French Perrin, meaning “rock, stone.”

PHILIPPINE:

Feminine form of French Philippe, meaning “lover of horses.”

PIERRETTE:

Feminine form of French Pierre, meaning “rock, stone.”

PLACIDE:

French form of Latin Placida, meaning “calm, placid.”

PLAISANCE:

Old French name meaning “pleasant.”

RADELLE:

French name of German origin, meaning “counsel.”

RAIMUNDE:

Feminine form of Norman French Raimund, meaning “wise protector.”

RAYMONDE:

Feminine form of French Raimond, meaning “wise protector.”

RÉBECCA:

French form of Greek Rhebekka, meaning “ensnarer.”

RÉGINE:

French form of Latin Regina, meaning “queen.”

REINE:

French form of Latin Regina, meaning “queen.” Compare with another form of Reine.

RENÉE:

Feminine form of French René, meaning “reborn.”

RIVA:

Old French name meaning “bank, coast.” Compare with another form of Riva.

ROBERTE:

Feminine form of Norman French Robert, meaning “bright fame.”

ROCHELLE:

Feminine form of French Roch, meaning “rest.”

ROMAINE:

Feminine form of French Romain, meaning “Roman.”

ROSAIRE:

French name meaning “rosary.”

ROSALIE:

French form of Latin Rosalia, meaning “rose.”

ROSELLE:

French pet form of Latin Rosa, meaning “rose.”

ROSEMONDE:

French form of German Rosamund, meaning “horse-protection.”

ROSETTE:

French diminutive form of Latin Rosa, meaning “little rose.”

ROSINE:

French pet form of Latin Rosa, meaning “rose.”

ROXANE:

French form of Latin Roxana, meaning “dawn.”

ROXANNE:

Variant spelling of French Roxane, meaning “dawn.” This is the preferred spelling used by the English.

SABINE:

French and German form of Roman Latin Sabina, meaning “Sabine; a follower of another religion.”

SACHA:

French form of Russian unisex Sasha, meaning “defender of mankind.”

SALOMÉ:

French form of Hebrew Salome, meaning “peaceful.”

SANDRINE:

Short form of French Alexandrine, meaning “defender of mankind.”

SÉBASTIENNE:

Feminine form of French Sébastien, meaning “from Sebaste,” a town in Asia Minor.

SERAPHINE:

Feminine form of French Séraphin, meaning “burning one” or “serpent.”

SÉVÉRINE:

Feminine form of French Séverin, meaning “stern.”

SIBYLLE:

French and German form of Greek Sibylla, meaning “prophetess.”

SIDONIE:

French feminine form of Roman Latin Sidonius, meaning “of Sidon.”

SIMONE:

Feminine form of French Simon, meaning “hearkening.” Compare with other forms of Simone.

SIMONETTE:

Pet form of French Simone, meaning “hearkening.”

SOLANGE:

French form of Latin Sollemnia, meaning “religious.”

SOPHIE:

French form of Greek Sophia, meaning “wisdom.”

STÉPHANIE:

Feminine form of French Stéphane, meaning “crown.”

SUZANNE:

French form of Latin Susanna, meaning “lily.”

SUZETTE:

Pet form of French Suzanne, meaning “lily.”

SYBILLE:

French form of Greek Sibylla, meaning “prophetess.”

SYLVAINE:

Feminine form of French Sylvain, meaning “from the forest.”

SYLVIANE:

Variant spelling of French Sylvaine, meaning “from the forest.”

SYLVIANNE:

French compound name composed of Sylvie “from the forest” and Anne “favor; grace.”

SYLVIE:

French form of Roman Latin Silvia, meaning “from the forest.”

TATIENNE:

French form of Latin Tatiana, probably meaning “father.”

THÉRÈSE:

French form of Spanish Theresa, meaning “harvester.”

TILDE:

Short form of Norman French Matilde, meaning “mighty in battle.”

TOINETTE:

Short form of French Antoinette, possibly meaning “invaluable.”

URILLA:

Possibly a French feminine form of Hebrew Uriah, meaning “flame of Jehovah” or “God is my light.”

VALENTINE:

Feminine form of French Valentin, meaning “healthy, strong.” Compare with masculine Valentine.

VALÉRIE:

Feminine form of French Valère, meaning “to be healthy, to be strong.”

VÉRÈNE:

French form of Swiss/German Verena, possibly meaning “to fear, to respect.”

VÉRONIQUE:

French form of Latin Veronica, meaning “bringer of victory.”

VEVA:

Pet form of French Geneviève, possibly meaning “race of women.”

VICTOIRE:

French form of Latin Victoria, meaning “conqueror” or “victory.”

VICTORINE:

French feminine form of Roman Victorinus, meaning “conqueror.”

VIOLETTE:

French diminutive form of Latin Viola, meaning “violet color” or “violet flower.”

VIRGINIE:

French form of Latin Virginia, meaning “maiden, virgin.”

VIVIANE:

French form of Latin Viviana, meaning “alive; animated; lively.”

VIVIENNE:

Variant spelling of French Viviane, meaning “alive, animated, lively.”

VIVIETTE:

Pet form of French Viviane, meaning “alive, animated, lively.”

YASMINA:

French form of Arabic Yasmin, meaning “jasmine flower,” a plant in the olive family.

YASMINE:

Variant spelling of French Yasmina, meaning “jasmine flower,” a plant in the olive family.

YGRAINE:

Variant spelling of French Igraine, meaning “maiden, virgin.” In Arthurian legend, this is the name of the wife of Uther Pendragon.

YOLANDE:

Old French form of Greek Iolanthe, meaning “violet flower.”

YSEULT:

Variant spelling of French Iseult, meaning “ice battle.”

YVETTE:

Feminine form of French Yves, meaning “yew tree.”

YVONNE:

Feminine form of French Yvon, meaning “yew tree.”

ZÉPHYRINE:

French feminine form of Roman Latin Zephyrinus, meaning “west wind.”

ZOÉ:

French form of Greek Zoe, meaning “life.”