French names have a timeless charm, blending elegance, style, and uniqueness in every syllable. Whether you are searching for a boy’s name that feels strong and sophisticated or a girl’s name that is delicate yet unforgettable, French names offer endless inspiration. In this article, we’ll explore a curated list of unique French names that not only sound beautiful but also carry character and personality, helping your child truly stand out.
Unique French Names for Boys
- Adrien – Adrien
Meaning: Dark / Noble - Alaric – Alaric
Meaning: Ruler of all - Amaury – Amaury
Meaning: Brave / Powerful - Anatole – Anatole
Meaning: Sunrise - Armand – Armand
Meaning: Army man - Axel – Axel
Meaning: Father of peace - Bastien – Bastien
Meaning: Revered / Venerable - Benoît – Benoit
Meaning: Blessed - Blaise – Blaise
Meaning: Lisp / Stammer - Célestin – Celestin
Meaning: Heavenly - Clément – Clement
Meaning: Gentle / Merciful - Corentin – Corentin
Meaning: Holy / Sacred - Cyprien – Cyprien
Meaning: From Cyprus - Damien – Damien
Meaning: Tamer / Subduer - Darian – Darian
Meaning: Upholder of good - Dimitri – Dimitri
Meaning: Follower of Demeter - Édouard – Edward
Meaning: Wealthy guardian - Élias – Elias
Meaning: The Lord is my God - Emilien – Emilien
Meaning: Rival / Industrious - Enzo – Enzo
Meaning: Ruler of the house - Éric – Eric
Meaning: Eternal ruler - Étienne – Stephen
Meaning: Crown / Garland - Fabien – Fabian
Meaning: Noble / Prosperous - Florian – Florian
Meaning: Flowering / Flourishing - Gabriel – Gabriel
Meaning: God is my strength - Gaspard – Gaspar
Meaning: Treasurer - Grégoire – Gregory
Meaning: Vigilant / Watchful - Guillaume – William
Meaning: Resolute protector - Hadrien – Hadrian
Meaning: Dark / Rich - Hugo – Hugo
Meaning: Mind / Intellect - Isidore – Isidore
Meaning: Gift of Isis - Jérémy – Jeremy
Meaning: Appointed by God - Julien – Julian
Meaning: Youthful - Léandre – Leander
Meaning: Lion-man - Léo – Leo
Meaning: Lion - Lorenzo – Lorenzo
Meaning: From Laurentum - Lucien – Lucien
Meaning: Light - Louis – Louis
Meaning: Famous warrior - Lukas – Lucas
Meaning: Light-bringer - Malo – Malo
Meaning: Saint / Protector - Marceau – Marceau
Meaning: Little warrior - Mathis – Mathis
Meaning: Gift of God - Matthieu – Matthew
Meaning: Gift of God - Maxence – Maxence
Meaning: Greatest - Maximilien – Maximilian
Meaning: Greatest - Melchior – Melchior
Meaning: King of light - Milan – Milan
Meaning: Gracious / Dear - Nathan – Nathan
Meaning: Gift from God - Nicolas – Nicholas
Meaning: Victory of the people - Noé – Noah
Meaning: Rest / Comfort - Octave – Octave
Meaning: Eighth - Olivier – Oliver
Meaning: Olive tree - Oscar – Oscar
Meaning: Spear of God - Pascal – Pascal
Meaning: Born at Easter - Philippe – Philip
Meaning: Lover of horses - Pierre – Peter
Meaning: Rock / Stone - Quentin – Quentin
Meaning: Fifth-born - Raphaël – Raphael
Meaning: God has healed - Rayan – Rayan
Meaning: Luxuriant / Watered - Rémy – Remy
Meaning: Oarsman / Remedy - Robin – Robin
Meaning: Bright fame - Romain – Romain
Meaning: Roman / Citizen - Sacha – Sacha
Meaning: Defender of mankind - Samuel – Samuel
Meaning: Heard by God - Sébastien – Sebastian
Meaning: Venerable / Revered - Simon – Simon
Meaning: Listener - Stanislas – Stanislaus
Meaning: Glorious government - Sylvain – Sylvain
Meaning: Forest dweller - Théo – Theo
Meaning: Gift of God - Théodore – Theodore
Meaning: Gift of God - Timothée – Timothy
Meaning: Honoring God - Tristan – Tristan
Meaning: Sad / Tumultuous - Ulysse – Ulysses
Meaning: Clever / Wrathful - Valentin – Valentine
Meaning: Strong / Healthy - Victor – Victor
Meaning: Conqueror - Vincent – Vincent
Meaning: Conquering - Warren – Warren
Meaning: Watchman / Guardian - Xavier – Xavier
Meaning: Bright / New house - Yann – Yann
Meaning: God is gracious - Yves – Yves
Meaning: Yew tree / Archer - Zacharie – Zachary
Meaning: Remembered by God - Clovis – Clovis
Meaning: Famous warrior - Emeric – Emeric
Meaning: Powerful ruler - Firmin – Firmin
Meaning: Strong / Steadfast - Gabin – Gabin
Meaning: From Gabii - Honoré – Honore
Meaning: Honored / Esteemed - Ismaël – Ishmael
Meaning: God will hear - Jules – Jules
Meaning: Youthful / Young - Lancelot – Lancelot
Meaning: Servant / Knightly - Lionel – Lionel
Meaning: Young lion - Marin – Marin
Meaning: Of the sea - Marius – Marius
Meaning: Male / Strong - Noël – Noel
Meaning: Born at Christmas - Octavian – Octavian
Meaning: Eighth - Rodolphe – Rudolph
Meaning: Famous wolf - Séraphin – Seraphin
Meaning: Burning one / Angelic - Valère – Valere
Meaning: Strong / Healthy - Amael – Amael
Meaning: Prince / Brave - Blaise-Marie – Blaise-Marie
Meaning: Blessed / Devoted - Cyril – Cyril
Meaning: Lordly / Masterful
Charming French Names for Girls
- Amélie Amelie
Meaning: Industrious / Hardworking - Ariane Ariane
Meaning: Most holy - Aurélie Aurelie
Meaning: Golden - Adèle Adele
Meaning: Noble / Kind - Agathe Agathe
Meaning: Good / Virtuous - Alexine Alexine
Meaning: Defender of mankind - Alix Alix
Meaning: Noble / Truthful - Anaïs Anais
Meaning: Grace / Favor - Angélique Angelique
Meaning: Angelic / Messenger of God - Antoinette Antoinette
Meaning: Priceless / Invaluable - Apolline Apoline
Meaning: Of Apollo / Sun - Arielle Arielle
Meaning: Lion of God - Astrid Astrid
Meaning: Divine strength / Beautiful - Aude Aude
Meaning: Wealthy / Rich - Aveline Aveline
Meaning: Little bird / Hazel - Béatrice Beatrice
Meaning: Bringer of happiness - Brigitte Brigitte
Meaning: Strength / Exalted one - Camille Camille
Meaning: Young ceremonial attendant - Capucine Capucine
Meaning: Nasturtium flower / Unique - Céline Celine
Meaning: Heavenly / Moon - Chantal Chantal
Meaning: Stone / Song - Charlotte Charlotte
Meaning: Free woman / Strong - Clémence Clemence
Meaning: Gentle / Merciful - Colette Colette
Meaning: Victorious / People of victory - Coralie Coralie
Meaning: Coral / Precious gem - Delphine Delphine
Meaning: Dolphin / Gentle - Éléonore Eleonore
Meaning: Light / Compassion - Élodie Elodie
Meaning: Foreign riches / Wealth - Émilie Emilie
Meaning: Rival / Industrious - Estelle Estelle
Meaning: Star / Guiding light - Eulalie Eulalie
Meaning: Sweet-speaking / Pleasant - Félicité Felicite
Meaning: Happiness / Good fortune - Florence Florence
Meaning: Flourishing / Prosperous - Françoise Francoise
Meaning: Free woman / Noble - Gabrielle Gabrielle
Meaning: God is my strength - Geneviève Genevieve
Meaning: Tribe woman / White wave - Georgette Georgette
Meaning: Farmer / Earth-worker - Hélène Helene
Meaning: Shining light / Torch - Henriette Henriette
Meaning: Home ruler / Powerful - Honorine Honorine
Meaning: Honorable / Esteemed - Isabelle Isabelle
Meaning: Devoted to God - Jacqueline Jacqueline
Meaning: Supplanter / Follower - Joséphine Josephine
Meaning: God increases / God shall add - Juliette Juliette
Meaning: Youthful / Downy - Laurette Laurette
Meaning: Laurel / Victorious - Léonie Leonie
Meaning: Lioness / Brave - Liliane Liliane
Meaning: Lily flower / Purity - Lorraine Lorraine
Meaning: From Lorraine / Noble - Louise Louise
Meaning: Famous warrior / Renowned - Lucie Lucie
Meaning: Light / Illumination - Madeleine Madeleine
Meaning: High tower / Woman of Magdala - Manon Manon
Meaning: Bitter / Beloved - Marcelle Marcelle
Meaning: Warlike / Strong - Margaux Margaux
Meaning: Pearl / Precious - Marguerite Marguerite
Meaning: Daisy / Pearl - Marine Marine
Meaning: Of the sea / Calm - Mathilde Mathilde
Meaning: Mighty in battle / Strong - Maëlle Maelle
Meaning: Princess / Chief - Mélanie Melanie
Meaning: Dark / Black - Monique Monique
Meaning: Advisor / Counselor - Nathalie Nathalie
Meaning: Born on Christmas / Gift of God - Noémie Noemie
Meaning: Pleasantness / Delightful - Océane Oceane
Meaning: Ocean / Vast water - Odette Odette
Meaning: Wealth / Fortune - Olivia Olivia
Meaning: Olive tree / Peace - Ophélie Ophelie
Meaning: Help / Aid - Pascale Pascale
Meaning: Born at Easter / Festival - Patricia Patricia
Meaning: Noblewoman / Of high rank - Pauline Pauline
Meaning: Small / Humble - Philomène Philomene
Meaning: Lover of strength / Friend of strength - Renée Renee
Meaning: Reborn / Renewal - Sabine Sabine
Meaning: Woman of the Sabine tribe / Grace - Sandrine Sandrine
Meaning: Defender of mankind / Protector - Simone Simone
Meaning: Listener / Obedient - Solange Solange
Meaning: Solemn / Religious - Stéphanie Stephanie
Meaning: Crowned / Victorious - Suzanne Suzanne
Meaning: Lily / Pure - Sylvie Sylvie
Meaning: Forest / Woodland - Thérèse Therese
Meaning: Harvester / Reaper - Valérie Valerie
Meaning: Strong / Healthy - Véronique Veronique
Meaning: True image / Authentic - Victoire Victoire
Meaning: Victory / Triumph - Virginie Virginie
Meaning: Pure / Chaste - Yvonne Yvonne
Meaning: Yew tree / Archer - Zoé Zoe
Meaning: Life / Alive - Amarante Amarante
Meaning: Unfading flower / Eternal beauty - Clotilde Clotilde
Meaning: Famous in battle / Renowned warrior - Eléa Elea
Meaning: Shining / Bright - Isaline Isaline
Meaning: Devoted to God / Noble - Léa Lea
Meaning: Weary / Delicate - Liora Liora
Meaning: My light / God’s light - Mélisande Melisande
Meaning: Strong / Work / Industrious - Ninon Ninon
Meaning: Grace / Favor - Oriane Oriane
Meaning: Golden / Dawn - Paloma Paloma
Meaning: Dove / Peace - Romane Romane
Meaning: From Rome / Powerful - Sidonie Sidonie
Meaning: From Sidon / Noble - Solène Solene
Meaning: Solemn / Sacred - Théa Thea
Meaning: Goddess / Divine gift - Violette Violette
Meaning: Violet flower / Humility
Unisex French Names That Work for Both
- Alexis Alexis
Meaning: Defender / Helper - Andrea Andrea
Meaning: Brave / Manly - Ariel Ariel
Meaning: Lion of God / Powerful - Camille Camille
Meaning: Young ceremonial attendant - Claude Claude
Meaning: Strong / Lame - Dominique Dominique
Meaning: Belonging to the Lord - Émilien Emilien
Meaning: Rival / Industrious - Florent Florent
Meaning: Blooming / Flourishing - Gaël Gael
Meaning: Generous / Stranger - Jocelyn Jocelyn
Meaning: Joyful / Member of Gaut’s tribe - Lou Lou
Meaning: Famous warrior / Renowned - Maxime Maxime
Meaning: Greatest / The greatest - Morgan Morgan
Meaning: Sea-born / Bright - Noël Noel
Meaning: Born at Christmas / Gift - Pascal Pascal
Meaning: Born at Easter / Festival - René Rene
Meaning: Reborn / Renewal - Sacha Sacha
Meaning: Defender of mankind - Stéphane Stephane
Meaning: Crowned / Victorious - Alex Alex
Meaning: Defender / Protector - Angel Angel
Meaning: Messenger of God / Angelic - Ari Ari
Meaning: Lion / Noble - Aubin Aubin
Meaning: White / Bright - Auguste Auguste
Meaning: Majestic / Great - Blaise Blaise
Meaning: Lisp / Stammer - Charlie Charlie
Meaning: Free man / Strong - Chris Chris
Meaning: Follower of Christ - Eden Eden
Meaning: Delight / Paradise - Elie Elie
Meaning: My God / Strong - Gaëlle Gaelle
Meaning: Generous / Stranger - Honoré Honore
Meaning: Honored / Esteemed - Jules Jules
Meaning: Youthful / Young - Louison Louison
Meaning: Famous warrior / Renowned - Luc Luc
Meaning: Light / Illumination - Marceau Marceau
Meaning: Little warrior / Brave - Max Max
Meaning: Greatest / Strong - Michel Michel
Meaning: Who is like God / Powerful - Olivier Olivier
Meaning: Olive tree / Peace - Patrice Patrice
Meaning: Noble / Patrician - Rémi Remi
Meaning: Oarsman / Remedy - Robin Robin
Meaning: Bright fame / Famous - Sydney Sydney
Meaning: Wide island / Meadow - Valentin Valentin
Meaning: Strong / Healthy - Yann Yann
Meaning: God is gracious - Adrien Adrien
Meaning: Dark / Noble - André André
Meaning: Brave / Manly - Aubrey Aubrey
Meaning: Ruler of elves / Strong - Casey Casey
Meaning: Brave / Vigilant - Eliot Eliot
Meaning: The Lord is my God / Strong - Emery Emery
Meaning: Brave / Powerful - François François
Meaning: Free / Noble - Gabriel Gabriel
Meaning: God is my strength - Hilaire Hilaire
Meaning: Cheerful / Joyful - Isa Isa
Meaning: Devoted / God’s gift - Jean-Philippe Jean-Philippe
Meaning: God is gracious / Noble - Joss Joss
Meaning: Joyful / Famous - Léon Léon
Meaning: Lion / Brave - Lou-Jean Lou-Jean
Meaning: Famous / God is gracious - Lucien Lucien
Meaning: Light / Illumination - Micha Micha
Meaning: Who is like God / Powerful - Noa Noa
Meaning: Rest / Comfort - Pascaline Pascaline
Meaning: Born at Easter / Festival - Quentin Quentin
Meaning: Fifth-born / Strong - Raphaël Raphaël
Meaning: God has healed - Remy Remy
Meaning: Oarsman / Remedy - Robinette Robinette
Meaning: Bright fame / Famous - Salomon Salomon
Meaning: Peaceful / Wise - Sam Sam
Meaning: Heard by God / Obedient - Sasha Sasha
Meaning: Defender / Protector - Stacy Stacy
Meaning: Crowned / Victorious - Toni Toni
Meaning: Priceless / Invaluable - Valère Valere
Meaning: Strong / Healthy - Vic Vic
Meaning: Conqueror / Victory - Yves Yves
Meaning: Yew tree / Archer - Adriel Adriel
Meaning: Follower of God / Strength - Angelin Angelin
Meaning: Angelic / Messenger - Arielle Arielle
Meaning: Lion of God / Powerful - Aubrie Aubrie
Meaning: Ruler of elves / Strong - Blaise-Marie Blaise-Marie
Meaning: Blessed / Devoted - Célestin Célestin
Meaning: Heavenly / Divine - Clair Clair
Meaning: Clear / Bright - Cory Cory
Meaning: From the hollow / Brave - Dominik Dominik
Meaning: Belonging to the Lord / Noble - Elan Elan
Meaning: Spirit / Vitality - Florian Florian
Meaning: Blooming / Flourishing - Gabrielle Gabrielle
Meaning: God is my strength - Jules-Marie Jules-Marie
Meaning: Youthful / Blessed - Lior Lior
Meaning: My light / God’s light - Maxence Maxence
Meaning: Greatest / Strong - Noel-Marie Noel-Marie
Meaning: Born at Christmas / Gift - Robin-Marie Robin-Marie
Meaning: Bright fame / Famous - Sacha-Marie Sacha-Marie
Meaning: Defender of mankind / Blessed - Valentine Valentine
Meaning: Strong / Healthy - Yannick Yannick
Meaning: God is gracious / Gift - Aubin-Marie Aubin-Marie
Meaning: White / Bright / Blessed - Célian Célian
Meaning: Heavenly / Sky-born - Dorian Dorian
Meaning: From Doris / Gifted - Evan Evan
Meaning: Youthful / God is gracious - Lorian Lorian
Meaning: Laurel / Crowned with honor - Marin-Marie Marin-Marie
Meaning: Of the sea / Blessed - Oriane Oriane
Meaning: Golden / Dawn
Conclusion
Giving your child a French name is a lovely way to embrace culture, beauty, and meaning. Unisex names bring a special charm and versatility, letting your little one grow into a name that feels timeless, unique, and full of personality. They effortlessly blend tradition with modern style.