List of French Baby Names Meanings

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  • Trey
    Related names. Tray, Trajan. A trey is a playing card, die or domino with a rank of three, similar to the more familiar ace for one and deuce for two. It comes from Old French treis, meaning three. It is also a common nickname for those who are the third person in a family to have the same name.
    Meaning: Three, third Origin: French
  • Troy
    Troy is a male given first name used in English-speaking countries, and derives from the Irish Gaelic Troightheach, meaning "foot soldier". Troy can also be an informal form of the female name Gertrude (often shortened to Trude) in Dutch.
    Meaning: Son of a foot- soldier Origin: French
  • Tyronn
    Meaning: From owen Origin: French
  • Tyronne
    Meaning & History. From the name of a county in Northern Ireland which is derived from Irish Gaelic Tir Eoghain meaning "land of EOGHAN". This name was popularized by American actor Tyrone Power (1914-1958), who was named after his great-grandfather, an Irish actor.
    Meaning: From owen Origin: French
  • Valle
    Valle Name Meaning. Spanish and Italian: habitational name from any of the many places named with valle 'valley', or topographic name for someone who lived in a valley (Latin vallis). Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, from Old Norse vollr 'field', 'meadow'.
    Meaning: From the glen Origin: French
  • Violett
    Origin of the name Violet: From the Old French violette, a diminutive form of viole, which is derived from the Latin viola (a violet).
    Meaning: Resembling the purplish- blue flower Origin: French
  • Violetta
    The name Violetta is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Violetta is: Violet. Viola was one of the heroine's in Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night'.
    Meaning: Resembling the purplish- blue flower Origin: French
  • Wallace
    Wallace is a Scottish surname derived from the Anglo-Norman French waleis, which is in turn derived from a cognate of the Old English wylisc (pronounced "wullish") meaning "foreigner" or "Welshman" (etymology; see also Wallach and Walhaz).
    Meaning: Foreigner Origin: French
  • Yvette
    The name Yvette is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Yvette is: Yew; archer. Feminine of Yves.
    Meaning: Yew Origin: French
  • Abelino - ah-beh-LEEN-o
    The different meanings of the name Abelino are: French meaning: Uncertain, pet form of "Avila" Germanic meaning: Possibly "bird"
    Meaning: Bird Origin: French, Germanic
  • Aileas - AH-lus
    Meaning: Noble, Graceful Origin: French, Scottish
  • Alicio - ah-LEES-yoh
    A-li-cio, al-ic-io ] The baby boy name Alicio is also used as a girl name. Its pronunciation is aa-LIY-Siy-ow- †. Alicio is largely used in the Spanish language and it is derived from Germanic origins. The name's meaning is of a noble kind. ... Alicio is a rarely used baby name for boys.
    Meaning: Noble, Graceful Origin: French
  • Aline -  ə-LEEN
    The name Aline is a baby girl name. The name Aline comes from the French origin. In French the meaning of the name Aline is: From the Scottish Aileen, meaning "bearer of light." Similar Names: Aline ( French )
  • Alyssa - ə-LIS-ə
    Origin of the name Alyssa: A variant of Alicia (nobility), Alyssa is alternatively derived from the alyssum flower.
    Meaning: Noble, Graceful Origin: French
  • Ames - AIMZ
    The surname Ames is usually either French or Hebrew in origin. The French name comes from the noun amie, meaning a friend or a beloved. In Hebrew it literally means burden, but is actually derived from the eponymous Hebrew prophet Amos.
    Meaning: Companion Origin: French
  • Angelique - ahn-zheh-LEEK
    Baby names meanings search results: The name Angelique is a baby girl name. The name Angelique comes from the French origin. In French The meaning of the name Angelique is: A variant of Angelica meaning angelic. Angel; Like an angel.
    Meaning: God's messenger Origin: Dutch, French, Greek
  • Aristide - ah-ree-STEE-de
    Aristides is a Greek name deriving from the Greek words "Aristos", meaning "Best" and "Eidos" meaning "Species". So the meaning of the name is "The best (person) human kind has to offer". Famous real-life people named Aristides: | Edit. Aristides was an ancient Athenian statesman.
    Meaning: Finest Origin: French, Greek, Italian
  • Astor - AS-tər
    From an English surname, from Old Provençal astur "goshawk." Male scandinavian given name which is a combination of As "god" and ÞOR "thunder." Pronounced: AS-ter. Famous real-life people named Astor: | Edit.
    Meaning: God of thunder Origin: French
  • Avellino - ah-veh-LEEN-o
    More info about the name "Avellino" Avellino is the pet form of the name Avila, derived from the Germanic “avi”, which is of unknown meaning. It is possible that 'avi' means 'desire'.
    Meaning: Longed for Origin: French, Germanic
  • Ayer - AIR
    This interesting surname has two origins; firstly, it may be of Old French origin, a patronymic of the name Ayer, a nickname for a man who was well known to be the heir to a title or fortune, deriving from the Middle English "eir, eyr", a development of the Old French "(h)eir" meaning heir.
    Meaning: Inheritor Origin: English, French
  • Bacon - BAYK-ən
    Bacon Name Meaning. English and French: metonymic occupational name for a preparer and seller of cured pork, from Middle English, Old French bacun, bacon 'bacon' (a word of Germanic origin, akin to Back 1). English and French: from the Germanic personal name Bac(c)o, Bahho, from the root bag- 'to fight'.
    Meaning: Selling pork Origin: English, French
  • Bale - BAYL
    Bale Name Meaning. English: variant of Baile. Americanized spelling of German Boehl(e) or Boell.
    Meaning: Living near the castle wall Origin: French
  • Balzac - BAHL-zək
    Balzac. 46% this week. Gender: Male Origin of Balzac: Literary name.
    Meaning: Horse with white spots on its legs Origin: French
  • Beaufort - BAW-fawr
    The name Beaufort is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Beaufort is: From the beautiful fortress.
    Meaning: Coming from a beautiful fortress Origin: French
  • Beaumont - BO-mahnt
    Beaumont Name Meaning. English (of Norman origin) and French: habitational name from any of the five places in Normandy or several others elsewhere in France so named. The place name comes from Old French beu, bel 'fair', 'lovely' + mont 'hill'.
    Meaning: Coming from a beautiful hill Origin: French
  • Beauregard - BO-rə-gahrd
    French Meaning: The name Beauregard is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Beauregard is: Respected; regarded highly (literal translation is Beautiful/handsome gaze).
    Meaning: Beautiful look Origin: French
  • Beeman - BEE-mən
    Beeman Name Meaning. English: variant of Beaumont. English: occupational name for a beekeeper, from Middle English be 'bee' + man 'man'. Americanized spelling of German Biemann, which is probably a reduced form of Bineman or Bileman, habitational names from Bien near Lingen and Biela or Bielau.
    Meaning: From a beautiful hill Origin: French
  • Belmont - BEHL-mawn
    Belmont Family History. Belmont Name Meaning. English: variant of Beaumont. Catalan: from the place name Bellmont, a variant of Bellmunt 'beautiful mountain'. Compare Spanish Belmonte.
    Meaning: From a beautiful hill Origin: French
  • Berle - behr-LAY
    The meaning of the name “Berle” is: “Water parsnip”. Categories: Comedian Names, French Names, Surnames Names.
    Meaning: A water parsnip Origin: French
  • Bijou - bi-ZHU
    Gender: F Pronunciation: bee-zhoo Meaning of Bijou: "jewel" Origin of Bijou: French.
    Meaning: Jewel like Origin: French