French Names
French names divide into two histories. Some are Latin worn smooth by a thousand years of French speech; others are Germanic names brought by the Franks and kept in French mouths — which is why a great many of the most French-sounding names on the list are not Latin at all.
Languages behind these names
Latin
Hebrew
Germanic
Greek
uncertain
French
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Stéphane Stéphane is a boy's name meaning crown or garland, the French form of Stephen.French 313,262 births
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Jean-Claude Jean-Claude is a French compound of two names, God is gracious and lame.French 174,748 births