List of French Baby Names Meanings Starting with A

Avrill

The name Avril is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Avril is: Opening buds of spring; born in April.

Meaning: Second Origin: French

Aristide

(ah-ree-STEE-de)

Aristides is a Greek name deriving from the Greek words "Aristos", meaning "Best" and "Eidos" meaning "Species". So the meaning of the name is "The best (person) human kind has to offer". Famous real-life people named Aristides: | Edit. Aristides was an ancient Athenian statesman.

Meaning: Finest Origin: French, Greek, Italian

Astor

(AS-tər)

From an English surname, from Old Provençal astur "goshawk." Male scandinavian given name which is a combination of As "god" and ÞOR "thunder." Pronounced: AS-ter. Famous real-life people named Astor: | Edit.

Meaning: God of thunder Origin: French

Avellino

(ah-veh-LEEN-o)

More info about the name "Avellino" Avellino is the pet form of the name Avila, derived from the Germanic “avi”, which is of unknown meaning. It is possible that 'avi' means 'desire'.

Meaning: Longed for Origin: French, Germanic

Ayer

(AIR)

This interesting surname has two origins; firstly, it may be of Old French origin, a patronymic of the name Ayer, a nickname for a man who was well known to be the heir to a title or fortune, deriving from the Middle English "eir, eyr", a development of the Old French "(h)eir" meaning heir.

Meaning: Inheritor Origin: English, French

Avary

The meaning of the name is derived from the Old English words aelf, meaning elf, and raed, meaning counsel. Avery was originally more common as a boys' name, but it is becoming more popular and more common as a girls' name. ... In the Russian language, Avery (Аве́рий) is a colloquial form of the male given name Averky.

Meaning: Wise Origin: French

Audric

French Meaning: The name Audric is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Audric is: Old or wise ruler.

Meaning: Old and wise rule Origin: French

Anneka

Origin of the name Annika: A pet form of Anna, which is derived from the Hebrew Hannah (gracious, full of grace), which is from hannāh, chaanach (grace, gracious, mercy). From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.

Meaning: Grace Origin: French

Armande

Armande. French Origin. "Army Man" The meaning of the name Armande is Army Man. The origin of the name Armande is French.

Meaning: Form of ARMAND - of the Army Origin: French

Arnald

The name Arnold is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Arnold is: Derived from an old German name meaning eagle power. The eagle rules. Introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest, and used for a number of English surnames.

Meaning: Strong ruler Origin: French