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Old French baby names

32 old French baby names โ€” each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

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NameOriginPronunciationMeaningPopularity
Gage BoyOld French/GAYJ/Pledge, oath.79/100
Cortney GirlOld French/KORT-nee/Variant of Courtney, from court and ney meaning landed estate.89/100
Gay GirlOld French/GAY/From Old French gai meaning happy or cheerful.89/100
Kurtis BoyOld French/KER-tis/Variant of Curtis, from Old French court meaning courtly or polite.88/100
Coy BoyOld French/KOY/From Old French coi meaning quiet or modest or shy.88/100
Kourtney GirlOld French/KORT-nee/From a place name indicating someone from the court.87/100
Seymour BoyOld French/SEE-mor/From Saint Maur, a place name of French origin.86/100
Lacie GirlOld French/LAY-see/From the place of Lacy; lace-maker.84/100
Gaylord BoyOld French/GAY-lord/A spirited and gallant nobleman.79/100
Normand BoyOld French/nor-MAND/From the north; Northman or Viking.78/100
Sherie GirlOld French/SHER-ee/Variant of Sherry or Sherri, meaning beloved or dear.76/100
Chanelle GirlOld French/shuh-NEL/From Chanel, meaning a singer or one who sings.76/100
Mallorie GirlOld French/MAL-uh-ree/Variant of Mallory, possibly meaning ill-fated or unlucky.73/100
Malorie GirlOld French/MAL-or-ee/Unlucky or misfortune.71/100
Marshell BoyOld French/mar-SHEL/Horse servant, variant of Marshall.51/100
Courtenay GirlOld French/KOR-tuh-nay/A variant of Courtney, from Old French meaning 'short nose' or relating to a court.48/100
Malory GirlOld French/MAL-uh-ree/From Old French mal meaning unhappy or unlucky.45/100
Mercer BoyOld French/MER-sur/A merchant or trader.43/100
Malerie GirlOld French/MAL-uh-ree/Unfortunate or unlucky; ill-fated.41/100
French BoyOld French/FRENCH/From France; surname as given name.40/100
Courteney GirlOld French/KOR-tuh-nee/Court attendant or courteous; variant of Courtney.40/100
Joli GirlOld French/joh-LEE/Pretty or joyful; from French tradition.40/100
Taylon BoyOld French/TAY-len/Tailor or cutter of cloth; variant of Taylor.40/100
Hervey BoyOld French/HAR-vee/Battle worthy or eager warrior; variant of Harvey.40/100
Lanier BoyOld French/luh-NEER/Woolen worker; occupational surname.40/100
Doyce BoyOld French/DOYS/Sweet; possibly from Old French douce meaning sweet.39/100
Tailor GirlOld French/TAY-lur/One who cuts cloth; from Old French taillier meaning to cut.39/100
Percell BoyOld French/per-SEL/Pierce the valley, from perce and val in Old French.37/100
Percival BoyOld French/PUR-sih-vul/From Arthurian legend, possibly meaning pierce the veil.36/100
Sire BoyOld French/SY-ur/Lord or master; from the title of nobility.24/100
Kourtnee GirlOld French/KORT-nee/Variant of Courtney, from Old French court meaning 'court'; originally a place name.16/100
Lancelot BoyOld French/LAN-suh-lot/From Old French Lancelot, possibly meaning land or lance.9/100

Frequently asked questions

How many old French baby names are there?

NameTheKid lists 32 old French baby names, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

What are some popular old French baby names?

Popular choices include Gage, Cortney, Gay, Kurtis, Coy.