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Names: Female Given Names

Men of various ages

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