France Baby Names
French baby names favor elegance, saints' traditions, and chic modern picks.
France baby naming trends in Europe combine local tradition and global favorites. France is also known as République française.
Current high-interest names include boys like Gabriel, Raphaël, Jules and girls like Emma, Jade, Louise. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in France
- Gabriel#1HebrewGod is my strengthGAH-bree-el/ɡabʁi.ɛl/
- #2RaphaëlHebrewGod healsrah-fah-EL/ʁafa.ɛl/
- #3JulesLatinyouthfulZHUUL/ʒyl/
- Léo#4LatinlionLAY-oh/leo/
- #5LouisGermanicfamous warriorLOO-ee/lwi/
- Arthur#6CelticbearAR-tyr/aʁ.tyʁ/
- #7MaëlBretonprince; chiefmah-EL/ma.ɛl/
- Ethan#8Hebrewstrong; firmEH-tahn/e.tan/
- Noah#9Hebrewrest; comfortNO-ah/no.a/
- Hugo#10Germanicmind; spiritHYOO-go/yɡo/
Most Popular Girl Names in France
- Emma#1GermanicuniversalEM-ma/ɛ.ma/
- #2JadeSpanish/Frenchjade stoneZHAD/ʒad/
- #3LouiseGermanicfamous warriorLOO-eez/lwiz/
- Alice#4Germanicnobleah-LEES/a.lis/
- Chloé#5Greekgreen shootKLOH-eh/klo.e/
- Léa#6HebrewwearyLAY-ah/le.a/
- Anna#7HebrewgraceAN-na/a.na/
- #8RomyLatinfrom RomeROH-mee/ʁɔ.mi/
- Inès#9Portuguese/Spanishpure; holyee-NESS/i.nɛs/
- Zoé#10GreeklifeZOH-eh/zo.e/