58.Aubert.This is the French form of the boy’s name Albert, which means “noble and bright” in German. Both names are used in France, but Aubert is the rare, unique version. 59.Benoît.This name is derived from the Latin name Benedictus, which means “blessed.” The boy’s name ...
Whether you have family ties to France or you're obsessed with all things Paris, Francophile parents-to-be will love this list of 200+ French baby names for boys and girls.
That said, being named after the last female French monarch is a merit in itself and you’d be proud to have such an honor – maybe even achieving more in their life than their namesake. Maybe your little queen is capable of doing just that. 16. Monique Monique, is a name derived fro...
Peak Popularity: Camille was a historically male name that became a female name in the last 150 years or so. In 1911 and 1915, it was in the top 1000 names for boys. For girls in the U.S., Camille was number 496 in 1900 and had its most popular year in 2012 when it hit number...
Considered to be the French version of the names Jacob and James, Jacques is a quintessential “nom français”. It has the meaning of “supplanter” and “one who follows”. Throughout history, Jacques was the family name of many noble and aristocratic families, which is really cool espec...
Alphonse, the French form of Alfonso, means “noble, prepared.” The French term “Alphonse and Gastoning” describes two individuals who are too friendly with one another. You are Alphonse and Gastoning if, while standing in front of a doorway with a friend, you both say, “You go first...
Marie-Anne Pierrette Paulze (20 January 1758 in Montbrison, Loire, France – 10 February 1836) was a French chemist and noble. Madame Lavoisier was the wife of the chemist and nobleman Antoine Lavoisier, and acted as his laboratory companion and contributed to his work. She played a pi...
“No one has ever spoken with more correctness, clearness, and rapidity, neither in a manner more noble or more natural,” said Mlle. de Launay. Through this feminine La Bruyere, as Sainte-Beuve has styled her, we are introduced to the life at Sceaux. It was the habit of the guests ...
"It was more than normal that we eventually moved to Central Europe," CMB chief Thomas Costenoble explained at the launch of the event last Friday. "It's an opportunity for jury members to discover new grape varieties they didn't know in traditional countries," he said. To join the conve...
Anne-Charlotte de Turckheim (born 5 April 1955) is a French actress, screenwriter, comedienne and film producer. Born in Montereau-Fault-Yonne, Seine-et-Marne, France, the daughter of Françoise Husson and Arnaud de Turckheim, a member of a noble Protestant family from Alsace, Charlotte de...