List of French Baby Names Meanings

Montreal

(mohn-tree-OHL)

Hypotheses concerning the origin of the name. ... Among the hypotheses concerning the origin of Montreal's name, the most acceptable to Toponymy is the one that finds it to be a variant of Mount Royal. In the 16th century réal was a variant of royal, hence the contraction of Mont Royal that gave Mont Réal or Montreal.

Meaning: Imperial mountain Origin: French

Mortimer

(MAWR-ti-mər)

Mortimer Name Meaning. English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Mortemer in Seine-Maritime, France, so called from Old French mort(e) 'dead' + mer 'sea' (Latin mare).

Meaning: From a dead sea area Origin: French

Naeva

(NAY-və)

More info about the name "Naeva" Possibly originates in French language, meaning "born at night". However, some think it is a variation of the Hebrew name Eve.

Meaning: Born at night Origin: French

Neval

(nə-VAHL)

Rating: The meaning of the name Neval is New town. ... Name Neval is a Boy name. The origin of beautiful and unique baby name Neval is French, although name Neval along with the other French baby names for Boys is popular in different regions of the world.

Meaning: New village Origin: French

Neville

(NEV-əl)

The name Neville is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Neville is: From the new village. Originally a surname, since the late 19th century has been used occasionally as a first name. Famous Bearers: novelist Nevil Shute.

Meaning: New village Origin: French

Nicoline

(ni-caw-LEE-neh)

Origin of the name Nicole: A feminine form of Nicolas, which is from the Greek Nikolaos, a compound name composed of the elements nikē (victory) and laos (the people): hence, "victory of the people." From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.

Meaning: People's triumph Origin: Dutch, French, Greek

Noll

(NOHL)

Noll Name Meaning. German: from a short form of any of various medieval personal names derived from Germanic personal names ending in -n + wald 'rule', for example Arnold and Reinwald. South German: nickname for a rotund or naive person, from Middle High German nol 'hillock', 'knoll'.

Meaning: Elf warrior Origin: French, Germanic

Norville

(NAWR-vil)

The name Norville is an Anglo-Saxon baby name. In Anglo-Saxon the meaning of the name Norville is: From the north state.

Meaning: Northern town Origin: French

Gisele

Gisele or Gisèle is a given name. The name is from Old German gesel meaning to "pledge" and variant of Giselle, Gisela etc.

Meaning: Pledge Origin: French

Charly

English Meaning: The name Charly is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Charly is: a man.

Meaning: Free Origin: French