Whether you are expecting a little girl or a little boy, French first names are so varied that they will seduce you! Here are the most beautiful female or male French first names.
French first names are an endless source of inspiration for naming a baby boy, like a baby girl. You can immerse yourself in the history of France, in its literature, the 7th art, or even look at its French celebrities. There is no doubt that you will find the first name that will seduce you. Discover our guide to the most beautiful female and male French first names.
Which female French first name to choose?
In the list of French first names that have stood the test of time, there are essentials, true classics, which are Marie, Louise, Emma, Rose, Alice, Jeanne, Victoire, Margaux. So many names of historical people and heroines of the past who have shaped the France of today! But if you are looking for a short name to give to your little girl, more modern too, you have many choices, such as Léa, Lou, Anna, Lina, Léna, Iris, Lili, Zoé, Eva... For a girl, there are also original options, such as Cinnamon, Cleo, Athenais, Amaryllis, Hombeline. You can also feminize more well-known masculine first names, such as with Leontine, Julienne, Jeromine.
Which French first names to choose for a little boy?
Are you looking for a name for a boy that is typically French? The choices are vast… So you can opt for Augustin, Gaspard, Valentin or Côme which are classics. There are of course those of literary and artistic characters, such as Victor, Hugo, Jules, Leon, Martin. If you prefer a short masculine French first name, orient yourself towards first names Axel, Noé, Tom, Max or even Malo, from the famous city of Brittany. Evoking the sea, we also think of the pretty first name Marius. Finally, the first names Arthur, Adam, Antoine, Gabriel, Leo or Raphael are must-haves in the library of French first names for little boys! More classic, you will find Louis, Gabin, Marceau, Alexandre or even Maxence.
What old French name to give to your baby?
In the list of old first names for a little girl, taken from French history, we find Jeanne, Isabelle, Colette, Elisabeth or even Suzanne. Married is an old French first name, just like Antoinette. Eugenie was the name of an empress, Katherine is also an old first name evoking Catherine de Medici. Constance and Mathilde were other figures in the history of France.
In the list of old first names for boys, we find Roger, Sylvestre, Georges, Marcel or even Narcisse. Without forgetting TheophileTheodore and Timothy ! Emmanuel, Matthieu, Paul, or even Barthélémy are also old first names from the French repertoire for a little boy.
What are the rare French first names?
If you are looking for a rare first name to give your little girl, look in literature and history books. You will thus find Marylou, Abeline, Antigone, Alexiane, Gustavine or even Roselyne. Ermentrude, Hildegarde, Richarde and Bathilde are other rare French first names.
For a boy, you will have the choice between Clovis, Clothaire, Cilderic. Lothaire and Pépin, who were historical figures, are also uncommon first names. BalthazarCalixte, SeraphConstantin, Cyprien, Célandre are other options if you want to name your son with a rare first name.