These French Baby Names Have The Most Beautiful Meanings (2024)

This sweet moniker means "daughter of the sun," which totally conjures up an image of a grinning baby. Your child will be radiant with this name.

This name has multiple meanings, some of which are "pleasant, beautiful, and delightful." Pronounced "no-eh-mee," it's the perfect name for your beloved daughter.

For babies with free spirits, consider the name Jules, which means "youthful." Children with this moniker may always stay young at heart. The French mostly use this as a boy's name, but it works for any gender.

This name means "from the forest," so it's a great choice for a down-to-earth family. It's just one of many nature-themed French girls' names.

This boy's name, pronounced "gee-ohm," is the French version of William, meaning "protector." It's a fitting name for boys who always have their mothers' backs.

Is your baby girl the brightest part of your life? Name her Estelle, which means "star" and she'll shine.

Pronounced "ben-wah," this boys' name means "blessed" — and any baby with this moniker certainly will be.

In keeping with the nature-theme, this French girls' name means "coral," but it just has a little more oomph with that extra "ie." If you want your daughter's name to be a little fancy, this is a good choice.

Boys have ocean-themed names in France, too. Rémy means "oarsman," and it's perfect for a would-be sailor — or just a kid who loves the water.

Magalie means "pearl," so it's the perfect name for your precious daughter. It's also another example of France's obsession with ocean-themed names.

This is a common French boys' name, even though it's a girls' name in some other cultures. It means "god is gracious," and is pronounced with a soft "j" as in "jawn," almost sounding like "shawn." It was the number one French boys' name from 1900 to 1957, according to INSEE.

Is your son a natural-born ruler? Name him Henri. It means "rules the household," and he certainly will.

You can tell your daughter how much you love her, or you can just name her Amandine, which means "much-loved." That way, she'll always know.

If you only plan on having one child, you can name him Maxence, which means "greatest." It doesn't work as well as a moniker when you have more than one kid, though.

If your son has your whole heart, name him Maël, which means "prince." It was the 10th most popular French boys' name in 2018.

This sweet moniker glides off the tongue. It means "moon," or "heavenly" which makes it an even prettier name.

Pronounced "mah-tees," this is the French form of Matthew. It means "gift of God," which every child is.