Long live France! France is famous for food, wine, and great style—and when it comes to baby names, it’s a wonderful place to find inspiration, too. If you have a soft spot for the Tricolore and are looking for inspiration for your baby’s name, you might find it here: In this article, we’ve compiled the most popular French baby names. Voilà!

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Top 10 French girls' names

Your baby is a girl? How wonderful! Here you’ll find the ten most popular girls’ names from France.

1. Sophie

Sophie is the French version of Sophia and means "divine wisdom".

2. Marie

The name Marie has many meanings, including "the beloved," "the untamable," and "star of the sea."

3. Paula

Paula is the feminine form of Paul and means "the little one" or "the younger one".

4. Amélie

Amélie is the French variant of the name Amalie and means "the brave" or "the capable".

5. Zoé

The name Zoé is a French variation of the Greek word „zoe“ for life.

6. Louise

Louise derives from the male name Louis and means "the fighter" or "the protector".

7. Pia

Pia translates to "the God-fearing," "the respectable," and "the pious".

8. Nina

"The fiery," "the pure," "the beautiful," and "the noble"—the name Nina has many beautiful meanings.

9. Liana

Liana is a very popular short form in France of the names Juliana and Juliane .

10. Pauline

Like Paula , Pauline also means "the little one" or "the younger one," but it is often translated as "the lovely."

Top 10 French boys' names

Congratulations, you’re expecting a boy! Maybe you’ll find a suitable name for your little explorer among the 10 most popular boys’ names in France.

1. Louis

Louis is the French form of Ludwig and means "famous fighter". In France, the S at the end of the name is usually not pronounced.

2. Henry

Henri is the French form of Heinrich and means "master of the house".

3. Lucas

Lucas is a popular name all over Europe—no wonder, because it means "the shining one" or "the light-bringer".

4. Théo

The name Théo has a very special meaning, namely "gift of God".

5. Oscar

Oscar also has a religious reference, as the name means "divine spear." However, it probably refers more to the ancient, pagan gods.

6. Bad

Malo von Aleth was a French saint. The city of Saint Malo was also named after him.

7. Davide

Davide means "God's darling"—what a special name!

8. Leo

Léo is also a shortened form of Leonard or a standalone name meaning "the lion".

9. Mathéo

Mathéo is the French form of Matthew . Matthew was one of Jesus's disciples in the biblical stories.

10. Hugo

Hugo is the French abbreviation of Hubert and means "spirit" or "mind".

French unisex names

Do you love gender-neutral first names, or would you rather not assign a gender to your baby from birth? No problem—here are four favorites from France!

1. Lilian

Lilian means "my God is abundance" or "God's oath". A less religious interpretation suggests that the name is derived from the Latin word for the water lily.

2. Leny

Leny means "the radiant" or "the lion-hearted" and is derived from the names Helena and Leonard .

3. Noah

Noé is the French form of Noah and means "the comforting one" or "the one who brings peace".

4. Sacha

Sacha is the short unisex form of Alexander/Alexandra and means "the protective one" or "the defending one".

And there you have it—these are the most beautiful baby names from our neighboring country, France. Have you fallen in love with one of them? We’re sure you’ll find the perfect baby name for your little explorer. Have fun!