Introduction
French names have a special charm — soft, melodic, and effortlessly stylish. If you’re looking for French American baby names that feel modern yet timeless, you’re in the perfect place. This 2026-ready guide brings you a handpicked list of unique, meaningful, and trendy French names for boys, girls, and unisex babies.
We’ve created this list with new parents in mind — simple meanings, easy pronunciation, and names that fit beautifully in both American and French cultures. No over-complicated choices, no outdated options — only fresh, lovable names loved by US parents.
Why Choose French-Inspired Names for Your American Baby?
French names offer elegance with simplicity. They’re stylish, globally loved, and easy to pronounce. Whether you want something vintage, modern, soft, bold, short, or poetic — French names tick every box.
Plus, French names pair beautifully with American surnames, making them a top choice for families seeking a unique but familiar name style.
This list also naturally includes modern French baby names, rare picks, short French baby names, trendy French girl names, unique French boy names, and charming French unisex choices.
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Every name has been chosen carefully for its sound, meaning, and overall feel—so you’ll find only the best, most unique choices throughout the list.
French American Baby Names Collections :-
| Sr. NO. | Name | Meaning | Pronunciation | Gender | Origin |
| 1 | Adalie | Noble | ah-da-lee | Girl | French |
| 2 | Adrien | Dark one | ay-dree-en | Boy | French |
| 3 | Adrienne | Dark one | ad-ree-en | Girl | French |
| 4 | Alain | Little rock | ah-lan | Boy | French |
| 5 | Alarik | Ruler | ah-lah-reek | Boy | French |
| 6 | Alizée | Trade wind | ah-lee-zay | Girl | French |
| 7 | Amandine | Lovable | ah-mon-deen | Girl | French |
| 8 | Amara | Eternal | ah-mah-rah | Girl | French |
| 9 | Amaury | Brave ruler | a-more-ee | Boy | French |
| 10 | Amée | Beloved | ah-may | Girl | French |
| 11 | Amélie | Hardworking | ah-may-lee | Girl | French |
| 12 | Ameline | Hardworking | am-eh-leen | Girl | French |
| 13 | Amérie | Beloved | ah-may-ree | Girl | French |
| 14 | Amorette | Little love | ah-mo-ret | Girl | French |
| 15 | Amory | Brave, powerful | ah-moh-ree | Boy | French |
| 16 | Anaïs | Grace | ah-na-ees | Girl | French |
| 17 | André | Manly | on-dray | Boy | French |
| 18 | Arianne | Most holy | ar-yan | Girl | French |
| 19 | Arlette | Oath | ar-let | Girl | French |
| 20 | Armand | Soldier | ar-mon | Boy | French |
| 21 | Arnaud | Eagle power | ar-no | Boy | French |
| 22 | Arsen | Strong, virile | ar-sen | Boy | French |
| 23 | Arvel | Wept over | ar-vel | Boy | French |
| 24 | Arvellon | Strong | ar-vel-on | Boy | French |
| 25 | Arvillon | Eagle friend | ar-vee-on | Boy | French |
| 26 | Aube | Dawn | ob | Girl | French |
| 27 | Aubrin | Blonde | aw-bran | Girl | French |
| 28 | Auralie | Golden | or-ah-lee | Girl | French |
| 29 | Auralyn | Golden light | or-ah-lin | Girl | French |
| 30 | Aurélie | Golden | oh-ray-lee | Girl | French |
| 31 | Aurine | Golden | aw-reen | Girl | French |
| 32 | Aveline | Hazel nut | av-eh-leen | Girl | French |
| 33 | Babette | God is my oath | ba-bet | Girl | French |
| 34 | Baudin | Brave | bo-dan | Boy | French |
| 35 | Béline | Beautiful | bay-leen | Girl | French |
| 36 | Belle | Beautiful | bel | Girl | French |
| 37 | Belline | Beautiful | bel-leen | Girl | French |
| 38 | Benois | Blessed | ben-wah | Boy | French |
| 39 | Benoit | Blessed | ben-wah | Boy | French |
| 40 | Benoite | Blessed | ben-wat | Girl | French |
| 41 | Brentan | Hill | bran-tan | Boy | French |
| 42 | Brice | Speckled | brees | Boy | French |
| 43 | Camille | Helper | ka-meel | Unisex | French |
| 44 | Celestine | Heavenly | seh-les-teen | Girl | French |
| 45 | Célian | Heaven | say-lee-ahn | Boy | French |
| 46 | Céline | Heavenly | say-leen | Girl | French |
| 47 | Celisse | Heavenly | seh-lees | Girl | French |
| 48 | Cézanne | Artistic | say-zan | Girl | French |
| 49 | Chantal | Stone | shon-tal | Girl | French |
| 50 | Claire | Bright | klair | Girl | French |
| 51 | Clarienne | Bright | kla-ree-en | Girl | French |
| 52 | Claron | Bright | kla-ron | Boy | French |
| 53 | Claude | Lame | klawd | Unisex | French |
| 54 | Clément | Merciful | clay-mon | Boy | French |
| 55 | Colette | Victorious | ko-let | Girl | French |
| 56 | Constantin | Steadfast | kon-stan-tan | Boy | French |
| 57 | Coralie | Coral | ko-ra-lee | Girl | French |
| 58 | Corin | Spear bearer | ko-ran | Boy | French |
| 59 | Corvin | Raven | kor-van | Boy | French |
| 60 | Cybel | Earth mother | see-bel | Girl | French |
| 61 | Cyprien | From Cyprus | see-pree-en | Boy | French |
| 62 | Cyrano | Little lord | seer-ah-no | Boy | French |
| 63 | Cyrien | Lord | see-ree-en | Boy | French |
| 64 | Cyril | Lordly | se-reel | Boy | French |
| 65 | Dalien | Valley | dal-ee-en | Boy | French |
| 66 | Danvel | Strong | dan-vel | Boy | French |
| 67 | Darcel | Dark | dar-sel | Unisex | French |
| 68 | Darien | Upholder | dar-ee-en | Boy | French |
| 69 | Dauvier | Beloved | daw-vyay | Boy | French |
| 70 | Davien | Beloved | da-vee-en | Boy | French |
| 71 | Delmare | Of the sea | del-mar | Girl | French |
| 72 | Delphina | Dolphin | del-fee-nah | Girl | French |
| 73 | Delphine | Dolphin | del-feen | Girl | French |
| 74 | Denis | Devoted | de-nee | Boy | French |
| 75 | Didier | Desired | dee-dyay | Boy | French |
| 76 | Elayne | Bright light | ee-layn | Girl | French |
| 77 | Élise | God’s promise | eh-lees | Girl | French |
| 78 | Élodie | Marsh flower | eh-lo-dee | Girl | French |
| 79 | Elodiee | Foreign riches | e-lo-dee | Girl | French |
| 80 | Eloise | Healthy | el-oh-eez | Girl | French |
| 81 | Émeline | Hardworking | em-eh-leen | Girl | French |
| 82 | Emerand | Emerald | eh-mer-and | Boy | French |
| 83 | Emeric | Power | em-eh-reek | Boy | French |
| 84 | Emeron | Brave | em-er-on | Boy | French |
| 85 | Émric | Leader | em-reek | Boy | French |
| 86 | Érol | Noble | ay-rol | Unisex | French |
| 87 | Etienne | Crown | et-yen | Unisex | French |
| 88 | Étienne | Crown | ay-tyen | Boy | French |
| 89 | Evelyne | Desired | ev-eh-leen | Girl | French |
| 90 | Fabien | Bean grower | fa-bee-en | Boy | French |
| 91 | Faron | Wanderer | fa-ron | Boy | French |
| 92 | Felicity | Happiness | fe-li-si-tee | Girl | French |
| 93 | Fleur | Flower | flur | Girl | French |
| 94 | Fleurine | Little flower | flur-een | Girl | French |
| 95 | Florian | Blooming | flo-ree-on | Boy | French |
| 96 | Florin | Flowering | flo-ran | Boy | French |
| 97 | Gaston | Guest | gas-ton | Boy | French |
| 98 | Géralde | Spear rule | zhe-râld | Girl | French |
| 99 | Gérard | Brave spear | zhe-rar | Boy | French |
| 100 | Gervais | Skilled with spear | zher-veh | Boy | French |
| 101 | Gilon | Joy | zhee-lon | Boy | French |
| 102 | Giselle | Pledge | ji-zel | Girl | French |
| 103 | Hugo | Mind, spirit | hyu-go | Boy | French |
| 104 | Inès | Pure | ee-nes | Girl | French |
| 105 | Jacques | Supplanter | zhahk | Boy | French |
| 106 | Javel | Bright | zha-vel | Boy | French |
| 107 | Jérémie | God uplifts | zhe-reh-mee | Boy | French |
| 108 | Jérôme | Sacred | zhe-rom | Boy | French |
| 109 | Jorelian | Strong soldier | zho-rel-ee-an | Boy | French |
| 110 | Jorrel | Soldier | zhor-rel | Boy | French |
| 111 | Jorvin | Brave friend | zhor-van | Boy | French |
| 112 | Jovin | Joyful | zho-van | Boy | French |
| 113 | Julien | Youthful | joo-lee-en | Boy | French |
| 114 | Laurent | Laurel-crowned | lo-ron | Boy | French |
| 115 | Léa | Weary | lay-ah | Girl | French |
| 116 | Leon | Lion | lay-on | Boy | French |
| 117 | Leonia | Lioness | lay-oh-nee-ah | Girl | French |
| 118 | Liliane | Lily | lee-lee-ahn | Girl | French |
| 119 | Lilou | Lily flower | lee-loo | Girl | French |
| 120 | Lionel | Young lion | lee-oh-nel | Boy | French |
| 121 | Loïc | Famous warrior | lo-eek | Boy | French |
| 122 | Loiran | Laurel | lwah-ran | Boy | French |
| 123 | Lorette | Laurel | lo-ret | Girl | French |
| 124 | Louis | Famous warrior | loo-ee | Boy | French |
| 125 | Luc | Light | luke | Boy | French |
| 126 | Lucette | Light | loo-set | Girl | French |
| 127 | Lucien | Light | loo-see-en | Boy | French |
| 128 | Lunette | Little moon | loo-net | Girl | French |
| 129 | Lyran | Harp | lee-ran | Boy | French |
| 130 | Maëline | Princess | mah-eh-leen | Girl | French |
| 131 | Maelis | Chief, princess | mah-eh-lees | Girl | French |
| 132 | Maelisette | Princess | mah-eh-lee-set | Girl | French |
| 133 | Maëlle | Princess | mah-el | Girl | French |
| 134 | Maëva | Welcome | mah-eh-va | Girl | French |
| 135 | Maevine | Joy | may-veen | Girl | French |
| 136 | Marcelle | Dedicated | mar-sel | Girl | French |
| 137 | Marcellin | Little warrior | mar-sel-an | Boy | French |
| 138 | Marcelot | Young warrior | mar-se-lo | Boy | French |
| 139 | Marjolaine | Marjoram flower | mar-zho-len | Girl | French |
| 140 | Marvian | Beloved | mar-vee-an | Boy | French |
| 141 | Mathieu | Gift of God | ma-tyu | Boy | French |
| 142 | Maudin | Mighty in battle | mo-dan | Boy | French |
| 143 | Maxime | Greatest | mak-seem | Unisex | French |
| 144 | Melline | Gentle | mel-leen | Girl | French |
| 145 | Mélora | Honey gold | meh-lo-rah | Girl | French |
| 146 | Miette | Sweet thing | mee-et | Girl | French |
| 147 | Mireille | To admire | mee-ray | Girl | French |
| 148 | Mirela | Admirable | mee-ray-lah | Girl | French |
| 149 | Mirelaine | Admirable | mee-re-len | Girl | French |
| 150 | Mirelle | Admirable | mee-rel | Girl | French |
| 151 | Mirey | Admirable | mee-ray | Girl | French |
| 152 | Mireya | Miracle | mee-ray-ah | Girl | French |
| 153 | Nadine | Hope | na-deen | Girl | French |
| 154 | Ninelle | Grace | nee-nel | Girl | French |
| 155 | Ninette | Grace | nee-net | Girl | French |
| 156 | Ninora | Grace | nee-no-rah | Girl | French |
| 157 | Noelle | Christmas | no-el | Girl | French |
| 158 | Noémie | Pleasantness | no-eh-mee | Girl | French |
| 159 | Odette | Wealth | oh-det | Girl | French |
| 160 | Olivier | Olive tree | oh-lee-vyay | Boy | French |
| 161 | Oriette | Golden light | o-ree-et | Girl | French |
| 162 | Orlina | Golden | or-lee-nah | Girl | French |
| 163 | Orvel | Golden town | or-vel | Boy | French |
| 164 | Pascal | Easter child | pas-kal | Boy | French |
| 165 | Pascalin | Easter | pas-kal-an | Boy | French |
| 166 | Pascaline | Easter | pas-ka-leen | Girl | French |
| 167 | Pauline | Small | paw-leen | Girl | French |
| 168 | Pierre | Rock | pee-air | Boy | French |
| 169 | Rael | Wise protector | ra-el | Boy | French |
| 170 | Raoul | Wolf counsel | ra-ool | Boy | French |
| 171 | Remy | Oarsman | reh-mee | Unisex | French |
| 172 | Renard | Strong decision | reh-nar | Boy | French |
| 173 | René | Reborn | reh-nay | Boy | French |
| 174 | Renée | Reborn | reh-nay | Girl | French |
| 175 | Rochelle | Little rock | ro-shell | Girl | French |
| 176 | Roland | Famous land | ro-lan | Boy | French |
| 177 | Romaric | Famous ruler | ro-mah-reek | Boy | French |
| 178 | Rosalie | Rose | ro-za-lee | Girl | French |
| 179 | Rosaliee | Rose | ro-za-lee | Girl | French |
| 180 | Roseline | Little rose | roz-eh-leen | Girl | French |
| 181 | Rousseau | Red-haired | roo-so | Boy | French |
| 182 | Sabine | Woman of Sabine | sa-been | Girl | French |
| 183 | Savin | Elder tree | sa-van | Boy | French |
| 184 | Savine | Elder tree | sa-veen | Girl | French |
| 185 | Serge | Servant | serj | Boy | French |
| 186 | Serril | Bright | seh-reel | Boy | French |
| 187 | Solange | Dignified | so-lonj | Girl | French |
| 188 | Soléa | Sun | soh-lay-ah | Girl | French |
| 189 | Solène | Dignified | so-len | Girl | French |
| 190 | Théo | Divine gift | tay-oh | Boy | French |
| 191 | Thibault | Brave | tee-bo | Boy | French |
| 192 | Thierry | Ruler of the people | tee-air-ee | Boy | French |
| 193 | Véronique | True image | veh-ro-neek | Girl | French |
| 194 | Vianne | Alive | vee-ann | Girl | French |
| 195 | Victorien | Victor | vik-to-ryen | Boy | French |
| 196 | Violette | Violet flower | vee-oh-let | Girl | French |
| 197 | Vivienne | Alive | vee-vyen | Girl | French |
FAQs — French–American Baby Names
1. Are French names easy for American kids to use?
Yes. Most French names are short, smooth, and easy to pronounce in the US.
2. Are French baby names trendy in 2026?
Absolutely. French-inspired baby names are rising in popularity because they sound elegant and international.
3. Can French names be unisex?
Yes. Many French American baby names like Remy, Claude, and Maxime work beautifully for all genders.
4. Are these names unique?
Yes — this list is curated with rare, stylish, and modern picks that aren’t overused in the US.
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Conclusion
Choosing a baby name is emotional, exciting, and deeply personal. This list of French American baby names brings you the perfect mix of elegance, trend, and meaning. If you want more name ideas, feel free to explore our other collections — or ask us anytime!
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