Names: Female Given Names Popular Male Given Names in France Rank Name Meaning 50 Jean-Paul "God is gracious" + small, humble 49 Gerard brave spear-bearer 48 Guillaume resolute protector 47 Gilles legendary hermit-monk St. Giles 46 Raymond protective counsel 45 Denis dedicated to Dionysus (Greek god of wine) 44 Sebastien man from Sebastia (city in modern-day Turkey) 43 Frederic peaceful ruler 42 Franck French man; free man 41 Louis famous warrior 40 Maurice dark-skinned 39 Stephane crown 38 Vincent to conquer 37 Henri home ruler 36 Paul small, humble 35 Julien youthful 34 Serge servant 33 Georges farmer 32 Yves yew tree 31 Marc dedicated to Mars (Roman god of war) 30 Marcel little warrior 29 Bruno brown-haired 28 Didier longed-for one 27 Jean-Claude "God is gracious" + lame 26 Guy guide 25 Roger famous spear 24 David beloved 23 Jean-Pierre "God is gracious" + rock 22 Robert bright fame 21 Nicolas victory of the people 20 Olivier olive tree 19 Joseph "God increases" 18 Rene born again 17 Pascal Easter 16 Laurent from Laurentum (ancient Roman city) 15 Christophe Christ-bearer 14 Thierry ruler of the people 13 Eric eternal ruler 12 Christian follower of Christ 11 Jacques supplanter 10 Daniel "God is my judge" 9 Patrick noble 8 Andre manly 7 Bernard brave bear 6 Alain stone 5 Pierre rock 4 Francis French man; free man 3 Philippe horse lover 2 Michel "Who is like God?" 1 Jean "God is gracious" Copyright © 1993—2024 World Trade Press. All rights reserved.