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Historical french female names. French girl names have always had a chic appeal for parents far from Paris. Simone de Beauvoir Solange Knowles Sofia Boutella. So if you last name sounds German it doesnt mean you actually are.

Lizette is also a diminutive of the ancient female name. The meaning of the name is pretty in French. Or perhaps Caroline Claire Josephine Natalie or Sophie if youre looking for a name in the top 200.

She was briefly recognized only in English-controlled territories of France. This traditional name currently in the top 200 lends itself to tons of nicknames. The following are the names of roughly 2700 people listed in three tax rolls from Paris taken in the years 1421 1423 and 1438.

The names are divided by gender and then listed by frequency. SofiaSophia is one of the most popular French womens names in the world. Famous People From France.

Lise is a variant of French origin name Elise meaning God is my oath. Gloria Feminist and journalist Gloria Steinem has fronted the. French names for girls heating up in the the US include Eloise Remi and Remy Juliet and Juliette Margo and Margot Esme and Adele.

Feminine form of French Alain possibly meaning little rock. Surnames are listed alphabetically on a separate page. Use the list below to find your last name and learn about its meaning and origins.