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