List of French Baby Names Meanings

Bo

(BO)

Bo is a mainly Swedish/Danish masculine given name, derived from an Old Norse nickname, bua, meaning "to live". A variant of Bo is the Swedish Bosse. Bo is uncommon as a surname. Bo is also short for several names, including Robert, Beaufort, Beauregard, Bonita or Bonnie.

Meaning: A form of beau Origin: French

Brice

Scottish Meaning: The name Brice is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Brice is: Speckled.

Meaning: Son of rice Origin: French

Brittni

American Meaning: The name Brittni is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Brittni is: Originally the ancient duchy of Bretagne in France. Celtic Bretons emigrated from France to become the Bretons of England.

Meaning: A form of britany Origin: French

Bryce

(BRIES)

Origin of the name Bryce: English name originating as a surname taken to English by the French in the Middle Ages. It is believed to be of Celtic origin and might be derived from the element bri (force, strength) or brígh (valor, strength).

Meaning: One who is alert, ambitious Origin: French

Burgess

(BER-jəs)

Burgess Name Meaning. English and Scottish: status name from Middle English burge(i)s, Old French burgeis 'inhabitant and (usually) freeman of a (fortified) town' (see Burke), especially one with municipal rights and duties. Burgesses generally had tenure of land or buildings from a landlord by burgage.

Meaning: Town dweller or shopkeeper Origin: French

Burnett

(burn-ET)

Burnett is an English surname. It is derived from a nickname from the Old French burnete, brunette, which is a diminutive of brun meaning "brown", "dark brown". Another proposed origin of the name is from burnete, a high quality wool cloth originally dyed to a dark brown colour.

Meaning: Burned nettle Origin: French

Calvin

(KAL-vin)

Origin of the name Calvin: From the French surname Cauvin, a derivative of the Latin calvinus (little bald one), which has its root in calvus (bald). The name was originally bestowed in honor of French Protestant reformer John Calvin (1509-64). Var: Kalvin. Short: Cal, Kal.

Meaning: Bald Origin: French

Carissa

(kə-RIS-ə)

Other names. Related names. Cara, Carys, Carina, Cheryl. Carissa (Greek: Καρισσα, also transliterated as Charissa or Karissa) is a feminine given name of Greek origin derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace."

Meaning: A woman of grace Origin: French

Caydenn

Etymology & Historical Origin - Cayden. Cayden is a spelling variant of Caden which is derived from a Gaelic surname, Mac Cadáin (meaning son of Cadáin).

Meaning: One who is round, of the cask Origin: English, French

Celeste

(sə-LEST)

French Meaning: The name Celeste is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Celeste is: This French name is based on the Latin caelestis meaning 'heavenly'. Used as both a masculine and feminine name in France.

Meaning: A heavenly daughter Origin: French