Are you looking for a uniquely female French name for a new feline addition? We have collated a list of classic female French names, food, places, and notable French people to help you find the perfect name for your cat.
Name |
Meaning |
| Abrial | Open, secure |
| Adélaïde | Noble |
| Adele | Noble (French form of Adelaide) |
| Adeline | Noble (French diminutive of Adele) |
| Adrienne | From the city of Hadria |
| Agathe | Kind |
| Aglaé | Splendor |
| Aimée | Beloved |
| Alizée | Trade wind |
| Allura | To entice |
| Alouette | Lark |
| Alize | Noble one |
| Ambre | Amber |
| Amélie | Work (French form of Amelia) |
| Amour | Love |
| Anaëlle | Favour or grace |
| Anaïs | Grace |
| Andrée | French feminine form of Andrew |
| Angelique | French diminutive of Angela |
| Annabelle | Loving |
| Annette | Gracious |
| Antoinette | Priceless one |
| Ariane | Most holy |
| Arielle | Lion of God |
| Arlette | Honour, noble |
| Aubrey | Elf ruler |
| Aurore | Dawn |
| Avril | French variation of April |
| Babette | My God is my oath |
| Béatrice | She who makes me happy |
| Beline | Goddess |
| Bellamy | Fine friend |
| Belle | Beautiful (short form of Isabelle) |
| Bénédicte | Blessed |
| Benilde | Good |
| Benoît | Blessed |
| Bernadette | French female form of Bernard |
| Bertille | Heroine |
| Bijou | Jewel |
| Blanche | White |
| Bleu | Blue |
| Brielle | Hunting grounds |
| Brigitte | Strength |
| Cadeau | Gift |
| Camille | Young ceremonial attendant |
| Cantrelle | Song |
| Caprice | Impulsive change of mind |
| Capucine | Nasturtium |
| Caroline | Strong |
| Cécile | Feminine form of Cecil |
| Céleste | Heavenly, from the sky |
| Celie | Blind |
| Céline | Heavenly |
| Cerise | Cherry |
| Chanel | Dweller near the canal |
| Chantal | Boulder |
| Chantilly | White |
| Chatte | Cat |
| Cher | Beloved |
| Cherie | Darling |
| Ciel | Sky |
| Cinderella | Little ash girl |
| Citron | Lemon |
| Clarisse | Shining and gentle |
| Claudette | Feminine form of Claude |
| Claudine | Lame |
| Clémence | Mild, merciful |
| Clementine | Mild, merciful |
| Coco (Chanel) | French fashion designer |
| Colette | People of victory, famous French author and cat lover |
| Coralie | Coral |
| Coraline | Coral |
| Corbeau | Raven |
| Corinne | Maiden |
| Cosette | Little thing |
| Curtis | Polite |
| Damica | Open, friendly |
| Danique | Morning star |
| Darcy | Dark one |
| Delphine | Dolphin |
| Desi | Desired |
| Doré | Gilded |
| Dory | Gift of God |
| Edmée | French feminine form of Edmund |
| Edwige | Female warrior |
| Églantine | Wild rose |
| Elise | Pledged to God |
| Elodie | Foreign riches |
| Eloise | Healthy, wide |
| Emmanuelle | God is with us |
| Emmeline | Work (French form of Emma and Emily) |
| Enora | Sweetly speaking |
| Eponine | French literary name |
| Ermine | Weasel |
| Esmé | Beloved |
| Estelle | Star |
| Étoile | Star |
| Eulalie | Sweet speaking |
| Fabienne | Bean grower |
| Fabiola | Bean grower |
| Faustine | Lucky |
| Fayette | Little fairy |
| Fifi | Diminutive of Josephine |
| Flavie | Yellow-haired |
| Fleur | Flower |
| Frostine | Freezing |
| Gabrielle | God is my strength |
| Garnet | Pomegranate |
| Gay | Joyful |
| Genevieve | Tribe woman |
| Geraldine | Ruler with a spear |
| Gervaise | Skilled with a spear |
| Ghislaine | Pledge |
| Gisele | Pledge |
| Gwenaëlle | Blessed and generous |
| Harriet | Estate ruler |
| Héloïse | Healthy, wide |
| Henrietta | Estate ruler |
| Inès | French form of Agnes |
| Isabelle | Pledged to God |
| Janvier | January |
| Jeune | Young |
| Joëlle | Jehovah is God |
| Jolie | Pretty |
| Josephine | Jehovah increases |
| Juliet | Youthful, downy haired |
| Julienne | Youthful |
| Juliette | Little Julia |
| Justine | Fair |
| Laetitia | Joy, happiness |
| Laverne | Spring-like |
| Leelee | Short form of Liliane |
| Léonie | Lion |
| Leontine | Lion |
| Liana | To climb a vine |
| Lilou | Pet form of Liliane |
| Linnet | Flaxen-haired |
| Lionel | Young lion |
| Lisette | Pledged to God |
| Livie | Envy |
| Loane | Bright |
| Lorraine | From the province of Lorraine |
| Luce | Bright |
| Lucida | Lucid, clear |
| Lucille | Light |
| Ludivine | People’s friend |
| Lunette | Warrior |
| Lya | Weary |
| Madeline | French form of Magdalen |
| Maëlie | Chief or prince |
| Maelle, Mael | Chief or prince |
| Maia | Good mother |
| Mallory | Unfortunate |
| Manette | Diminutive of Marie |
| Manu | God is with us |
| Marceline | Little warrior |
| Mardi | Tuesday |
| Margaux | French spelling variation of Margo |
| Margot | French diminutive of Margaret |
| Marguerite | French diminutive of Margaret |
| Marjolaine | French form of marjoram |
| Marian, Marianne | Star of the sea, grace |
| Marthe | Lady |
| Martine | Warlike |
| Mauve | Mauve coloured |
| Maximilien | The greatest |
| Mélina | Honey |
| Mercer | Merchant |
| Merle | Blackbird |
| Miette | Pearl, little one |
| Mignon | Delicate |
| Mimi | Diminutive of Mary, Miriam |
| Minette | Star of the sea, kitten |
| Minou | Kitty |
| Mirabelle | Marvellous |
| Mireille | To admire |
| Monique | Advisor |
| Mylène | Beloved moon |
| Nadine | Hope (French form of Nadia) |
| Ninon | Grace |
| Noelle | Christmas |
| Noely | Variation of Noel |
| Odette | Wealthy |
| Odilia | Wealth, fortune |
| Ophélie | French variation of Ophelia |
| Oriane | Sunrise |
| Ottilie | Prosperous in battle (feminine variation of Otto, German) |
| Page | Attendant |
| Penelope (Pussycat) | Name, and character from Loony Tunes cartoons featuring the French skunk Pepé le pew |
| Perrine | Rock |
| Pierrette | Rock |
| Pomeline | Apple |
| Prue | Tailor |
| Raine | Queen |
| Reinette | Little queen |
| Remy | Oarsman |
| Rene | Reborn |
| Robina | Feminine variation of Robin |
| Romilly | Citizen of Rome |
| Rosalie | Rose |
| Roselle | Rose blossom |
| Roux | Russet |
| Sabine | French form of Sabina |
| Salomé | Peace |
| Sandrine | Protector of |
| Satine | Shiny, smooth |
| Seraphine | Burning ones |
| Severine | Stern |
| Sidonie | From Sidon |
| Simone | To be heard |
| Sixtine | Sixth |
| Solange | Solemn |
| Soleil | Sun |
| Solstice | When the sun stands still |
| Sophie | French variation of Sophia |
| Sylvie | From the forest |
| Tali | Dew |
| Vianne | French blend of Vivian and Ann |
| Vallis | From Wales |
| Vanill | Vanilla |
| Vedette | Leading actor |
| Vianne | Alive |
| Yvette | Yew wood |
| Zélie | Noble |
| Zenaida | The life of Zeus |
| Zerline | Beautiful dawn |
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