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10th Apr 2023

‘Trés chic:’ 20 beautiful French baby names we adore

The French are just better at everything – including baby names.

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French baby names

Cheese, croissants, Breton stripes – you name it, the French do it and they do it well.

And guess what? You can add picking perfect baby names to that list too.

Yep, the French are masters of adorable baby monikers – and we have the list to prove it.

Just take a look at these 20 truly chic French baby names to fall in love with:

For girls

Aveline
Meaning: This is the French take on Evelyn, its history can be translated as “breath of life”.

Lilou
Meaning: A combination of Lily and Louise.

Fleur
Meaning: Flower.

Coralie
Meaning: A derivative of Coral. So pretty!

Elize
Meaning: A variant of Elizabeth.

Solene
Meaning: Like Solange. Pretty cool!

Anaelle
Meaning: Loosely translates to “angel.”

Marielle
Meaning: A chic, modern version of Marie.

Louna
Meaning: The Roman goddess of the moon.

Melina
Meaning: From the Greek word for “honey.”

For boys

Kylian
Meaning: A Frenchified version of Cillian.

Leandre
Meaning: The French form of Leander, meaning “lion.”

Remi
Meaning: Derived from the Latin for “oarsman.”

Mathis
Meaning: A French spin on Matthew, it means “gift from God.”

Luc
Meaning: The French form of Luke, it conjures up saints and Skywalkers.

Bastian
Meaning: A shortened form of Sebastian, meaning “venerable.”

Kais
Meaning: Of Arabic origin (for “firm”), it first became popular in Tunisia before gaining steam in France.

Acel
Meaning: Nobleman.

Zadig
Meaning: Unknown.

Zenon
Meaning: Receiver of life.