Common French Female First Names Translations and Roots Prior to the 20th century most French girls were named similarly especially the further back in time one goes.

French female names 1700s. CategoryFrench diminutives of female given names. Considering the number of ways Machtilde the original form was mangled up to and including Maud it wouldnt surprise me. Agnes Greek origin the name means pure or holy.

The next most common name Guillaume has only 193 in comparison. 36 rows Categories. French names given to female individuals.

Pick a name you like from this list. Similar numbers can be found in the feminine names where Jehanne the most popular has 31 instances and Guillemette the second most popular has 6. French names in the US Top 200 for girls include Annabelle Charlotte Claire Josephine and Sophie.

I got these names from French Baby Names that sounds basically from 17th century. Use the list below to find your last name and learn about its meaning and origins. A very sweet feminine name for a baby girl which means good in French.

Emissa f Medieval French. Ada German origin the name means nobility. Engelais f Medieval French Medieval Picard.

Most of these names were feminized forms of male names most of whom came from the Bibles New Testament Catholic early saints or French royalty. Lavendar and Sunflower Fields in Provence France. Many started with Marie effectively putting the child under the Virgins protection even men have sometimes had Marie in their names in more recent times.