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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