The chicest French-inspired names for your baby boy or girl
If the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024 have you thinking about everything French, why not look to the country that brought us everything from Champagne to croissants for inspiration when naming your bundle of joy?
Click through our gallery for the best French-inspired baby names for your bundle of joy.
You might even start a new trend
No list of French-inspired baby names would be complete without Pierre – the most stereotypical of all French names.
It is the English version of Peter, which comes from the word 'petra', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.
Behind the Name says it was consistently popular in France from the 13th century, before falling out of its Top 100 names in 2017.
But it may be ready for a comeback, with Aussie model and businesswoman Miranda Kerr recently choosing the name Pierre for her third child with tech mogul Evan Spiegel.
"[He is named] after my grandfather, Peter, and he was actually conceived in France," Kerr told 9honey of the reason behind the name choice.
"So that's hence the name, Pierre. It's Peter, but in French."
Celine, often spelt Céline, is a French girl's name with Latin origins.
It is the feminine form of the Roman name 'Caelinus', which means 'heavenly' — a perfect name for your bundle of joy.
The name was made famous by French-Canadian singer Celine Dion.
It is also the name of the French luxury fashion house.
When it comes to French names, Remy is one of the most adorable. According to The Bump, it comes from the French city of Rheims, and also means 'oarsman' or 'rower'.
While the name has long been a popular unisex name, according to the 2023 Australian Baby Names report by McCrindle Research, it was one of seven boys names that debuted in the top 100 list for the first time.
Remy appeared in 73rd spot, up from 120 the previous year, making it the most popular new boys' name of the year.
According to BabyCenter, Elodie is the French form of the Spanish name Elodia, a combination of 'ali', meaning 'other', and 'od', which means 'riches' or 'wealth' while Nameberry says it translates to 'foreign riches'.
Nameberry says the name has started to rise in popularity in recent years but remains relatively unique.
While the name Gabriel is of Hebrew origins and has biblical links (it is the name of the archangel Gabriel), it is one of the most popular boys' names in France, according to Nameberry.
Gabriel also happens to be the name of the French love interest played by Lucas Bravo in the Netflix series Emily in Paris.
Colette is a French name derived from the Greek Nicholas, which means 'people of victory'.
The name became extremely popular in France in the 1930s before dropping off.
Nameberry says Colette appeared on its Top 1000 names in 2012 and has continued to rise in popularity ever since.
Theo, often spelt Théo in France, is a short form of the name Theodor or Theodore, which has ancient Greek origins and means 'gift of God' or 'divine gift'.
Théo is one of the most popular boys' names in France, where it is often pronounced with a hard 'T' sound.
Here in Australia, Theo is among the boys' names growing fastest in popularity, according to the 2023 Australian Baby Names report by McCrindle Research.
While Adeline is thought to have German origins, it also comes from the French name Adele, which means 'noble' or 'nobility', according to Nameberry.
It was listed as one of the 'Vintage' names making a comeback in Australia in 2023 according to the Australian Baby Names report compiled by McCrindle Research.
Clement is a French name that has Latin origins, and comes from the name 'Clemens' which means 'merciful' and 'mild'.
According to Nameberry, it is among the 100 most popular names in France, where it is spelt Clément.
