You’ll see that some of the most popular American baby names like Chloe and Alexander make their appearance on this list of the top 50 French baby names (albeit sometimes with variations in spelling). If you’re in love with a trendy name but you’re reluctant to saddle your child with something relatively common, why not add some French flair to help them (and you) feel a little more original? You get the name you want, and your child won’t be just like every other Anthony or Matthew on the block.

Whether you’re expecting a little fille or garcon, choosing a French baby name for your child is one way to give them some personality and verve from day one.

If you can’t choose between two names, remember that the French know how to make good use of the hyphen to give their child an even more imaginative first name like Anais-Eva or Jules-Leo.

Check out our pick of the top 50 French baby names!

Top 50 French Baby Names

1. Alexandre (M) – variant of Alexander meaning “defending men”
2. Alexis (M) – meaning “defender”
3. Anais (F) – meaning “grace” or “favor”
4. Antoine (M) – variant of Anthony meaning “flourishing”
5. Axel (M) – meaning “father of peace”
6. Baptiste (M) – meaning “baptizer”
7. Camille (F) – variant of Camilla meaning “altar server” or “virginal”
8. Celia (F) – meaning “heaven”
9. Chloe (F) – meaning “young shoot”
10. Clara (F) – variant of Claire meaning “clear” or “bright”
11. Clement (M) – meaning “merciful” or “mild”
12. Emma (F) – meaning “all-containing”
13. Enzo (M) – variant of Henry meaning “home ruler”
14. Eva (F) – meaning “life”
15. Hugo (M) – variant of Hugh meaning “mind, heart or spirit”
16. Ines (F) – variant of Agnes meaning “chaste”
17. Jade (F) – meaning “precious green stone”
18. Jules (M) – variant of Julius meaning “youthful”
19. Julie (F) – meaning “youthful”
20. Juliette (F) – meaning “youthful”
21. Laura (F) – meaning “laurel”
22. Lea (F) – meaning “weary”
23. Lena (F) – meaning “the bright one”
24. Leo (M) – meaning “lion”
25. Lilou (F) – meaning “lilies”
26. Lola (F) – meaning “sorrows”
27. Lou (F) – meaning “fame and war”
28. Louis (M) – meaning “fame and war”
29. Lucas (M) – meaning “light”
30. Lucie (F) – meaning “light”
31. Manon (F) – variant of Mary meaning “bitter”
32. Marie (F) – meaning “bitter”
33. Matheo (M) – variant of Matthew meaning “gift of God”
34. Mathilde (F) – meaning “powerful battler”
35. Mathis (M) – variant of Matthew meaning “gift of God”
36. Matteo (M) – variant of Matthew meaning “gift of God”
37. Maxime (M) – meaning “the greatest”
38. Nathan (M) – meaning “God has given”
39. Noah (M) – meaning “rest and comfort”
40. Oceane (F) – meaning “from the sea”
41. Paul (M) – meaning “small” or “humble”
42. Pauline (F) – meaning “small” or “humble”
43. Quentin (M) – meaning “fifth”
44. Raphael (M) – meaning “God has healed”
45. Romain (M) – meaning “Roman”
46. Romane (F) – meaning “Roman”
47. Sarah (F) – meaning “princess”
48. Theo (M) – variant of Theodore meaning “gift of God”
49. Thomas (M) – meaning “twin”
50. Yanis (M) – meaning “God’s gift”

Want more? Peruse a plethora of names and their meanings for your mademoiselle or monsieur by checking out our French Boy Names and French Girl Names.

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