In the country side so 90 of the population the names were the traditional ones.

Common french names in the 1800s. Louis Charles Henri Philippe Edouard Joseph Pierre Jean AndréAnd as for girls Marie by a huge margin with the composed names Marie-françoise Marie-Amélie Marie-Jeanne etc. Along with Emma and Elisa other French girl names from Frances Top 100 list of 1900 include Estelle Eva Zelia Sidonie Clarisse Lucile Celina and Émilie. This French name means the king which is its literal translation le roi.

This is a list of the given names recorded for at least 50 000 persons in France 1900-2006 and the year when the name was most popular. Lots of spelling variations for French Canadian Surnames. Lester is an English baby name meaning fortified place.

Derived from the given name Clément. You should always check other sources to confirm the actual spelling of names. Names in France in the 1800s.

See also Québec GenWebs list of Anglicized French Canadian surnames. Its one of my favorite boy names from the 1800s. 306 rows Jehan the most popular masculine name tops the charts with 711 instances.

The most common given names in France 1900-2006. Posted 27 March 2009 - 0807 PM. Given names are typically fashionable for 10-20 years and it is often possible to guess a persons approximate.

French Last Names The use of last names in France like in much of Europe didnt become necessary until the 11th century to differentiate between people with the same first name. This is only a guide. Derived from the given name Colobert.