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- ELAINE:
Old French form of Greek Helénē,
possibly meaning
"torch." In Malory's Morte D'Arthur (Death of Arthur), this is the name of the
tragic figure who dies of grief because Sir Lancelot is unable to return her
love.
- ELÉONORE:
Variant form of French Provençal Aliénor,
meaning "foreign; the other."
- ÉLIANE:
French form of Latin Eliana, meaning "sun."
- ÉLISABETH:
French form of Greek Elisabet, meaning "God
is my oath."
- ÉLISE: French
form of German Elise, meaning "God is my oath."
- ÉLODIE: French form of
Visigothic Alodia, meaning "foreign wealth."
- ÉLOISE:
French form of Latin Elwisia, meaning
"hale-wide; very healthy and sound."
- ELVIRE:
French form of Visigothic Aliwera, meaning
"foreign true."
- EMELINE: Feminine form of French
Émile, meaning
"rival." Compare with another form of Emeline.
- ÉMILIE:
Feminine form of French Émile,
meaning "rival."
- EMMA:
Old Norman French name of Germanic origin, derived from the element ermen/irmen,
meaning "entire, whole."
- EMMANUELLE:
French feminine form of Latin Emmanuel,
meaning "God is with us."
- EMMET:
Diminutive form of Norman French Emma, meaning "entire,
whole." Compare with masculine Emmet.
- EMMIE:
Pet form of Norman French Emma, meaning "entire, whole."
- EMMY:
Variant spelling of Norman French Emmie, meaning "entire, whole."
- ENIDE:
French form of Welsh Enid, meaning "soul."
- ESMÉ: Old French unisex name meaning "esteemed, loved."
- ESMÉE: Feminine form of
French unisex Esmé, meaning
"esteemed, loved."
- ESTÉE:
Pet form of French Estelle, meaning "star."
- ESTELLE:
French form of Latin Estella, meaning
"star."
- EUGÈNIE: Feminine form of French
Eugène,
meaning "well born."
- EULALIE:
French feminine form of Latin Eulalius,
meaning "well-spoken."
- EUPHÉMIE: French form of Latin
Euphemia, meaning "Well I speak."
- EUSTACIA: Feminine form of French Eustache,
meaning "fruitful." Compare with another form of Eustacia.
- EVELINE: Later French form of Norman French
Aveline,
meaning "little Eve."
Compare with another form of Eveline.
- EVETTE:
Variant spelling of French Yvette, meaning
"yew tree."
- EVONNE:
Variant spelling of French Yvonne, meaning "yew
tree."
- FABIENNE:
Feminine form of French Fabien, meaning
"like Fabius."
- FANTINE:
French name of the mother of Cosette
in Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, probably derived from the French word enfant
("child"), hence "childlike."
- FAUSTINE:
French feminine form of Roman Latin Faustinus,
meaning "lucky."
- FELICE:
French form of Latin Felicia,
meaning "happy" or "lucky." Compare with masculine Felice.
- FÉLICIE:
Feminine form of French unisex Félicité,
meaning "happy" or
"lucky."
- FELICIENNE:
Feminine form of French Felicien,
meaning "happy" or "lucky."
- FÉLICITÉ: French
unisex form of Latin Felix, meaning
"happy" or "lucky."
- FERNANDE:
Feminine form of French Fernand,
meaning "ardent for peace."
- FIFI:
Pet form of French Joséphine,
meaning "(God) shall add (another son)."
- FLAVIE:
French form of Roman Latin Flavia,
meaning "yellow hair."
- FLEUR:
French form of Roman Latin Flora, meaning "flower." The English
word "Flower" is also occasionally used as a
personal name.
- FLEURETTA:
Variant spelling of French Fleurette, meaning "little
flower."
- FLEURETTE:
Diminutive form of French Fleur ("flower"), meaning "little
flower."
- FLO:
Short form of English/French Florence "blossoming" and
Latin Flora "flower."
- FLORENCE:
English and French feminine form of Latin Florentius,
meaning "blossoming." Compare with masculine Florence.
- FRANCETTE:
Pet form of French Françoise, meaning
"French."
- FRANCINE:
Diminutive form of French Françoise, meaning "French."
- FRANÇOISE: Feminine form of French
François,
meaning "French."
- FRÉDÉRIQUE: Feminine form of French
Frédéric,
meaning "peaceful ruler."
- GABRIELLE:
French feminine form of Latin Gabrielus,
meaning "man of God" or "warrior of God."
- GAËLLE: Possibly a
contracted form of French Gwenaëlle,
meaning "holy and generous."
- GAËTANE:
Feminine form of French Gaëtan, meaning "from Caieta
(Gaeta,
Italy)."
- GARLAND:
Old French unisex name meaning "garland, wreath." Compare with
strictly masculine Garland.
- GENEVA:
Pet form of French Geneviève, probably meaning "race
of women."
- GENEVIÈVE:
French form of Celtic Genovefa,
probably meaning "race of women."
- GEORGETTE:
Feminine form of French Georges, meaning
"earth-worker, farmer."
- GEORGINE:
Feminine form of French Georges, meaning
"earth-worker, farmer."
- GERMAINE:
Feminine form of French Germain, meaning
"from Germany."
- GIGI:
Pet form of French Georgine, meaning
"earth-worker, farmer."
- GILABERTE:
Variant spelling of French Gileberte, meaning "pledge-bright."
- GILBERTE:
Variant
spelling of French Gileberte,
meaning "pledge-bright."
- GILBERTINE:
Diminutive form of French Gilberte, meaning "pledge-bright."
- GILEBERTE:
Feminine form of French Gilebert,
meaning "pledge-bright."
- GINETTE:
Pet form of French Virginie
"maiden, virgin," Georgine "earth-worker,
farmer," and Régine
"queen."
- GISÈLE: Variant
spelling of Old French Giselle, meaning "pledge,
hostage, noble offspring."
- GISELLE: French
form of German Gisela, meaning "pledge,
hostage, noble offspring."
- GISSELLE:
Variant spelling of French Giselle, meaning "pledge,
hostage, noble offspring."
- GODELIEVE:
French feminine form of Old High German Gottlieb,
meaning "god-love." In use by the Dutch.
- GUINEVERE: French form of
Welsh Gwenhwyvar, possibly meaning "white and
smooth." In Arthurian legend,
this is the name of the queen consort of King
Arthur, best remembered for her love affair with Arthur's
chief knight Lancelot.
- GWENAËLLE: Feminine form of French
Gwenaël,
meaning "holy and generous."
- HADRIENNE:
French feminine form of Latin Hadrian, meaning "from
Hadria."
- HELAINE:
Variant spelling of Old French Elaine,
possibly meaning
"torch." In Malory's Morte D'Arthur (Death of Arthur), this is the name of the
tragic figure who dies of grief because Sir Lancelot is unable to return her
love.
- HÉLÈNE:
French form of Latin Helena, probably meaning "torch."
- HÉLOÏSE: Modern form of medieval French Helewise,
meaning "hale-wide; very healthy and sound."
- HELEWISE:
Medieval French form of Teutonic Helewidis,
meaning "hale-wide; very healthy and sound."
- HENRIETTE:
Feminine diminutive form of French Henri, meaning
"little home-ruler."
- HONORÉE: Feminine form of French
Honoré,
meaning "honor, valor."
- HONORINE:
Pet form of French Honorée, meaning
"honor, valor."
- HORTENSE:
French form of Latin Hortensia, meaning
"garden."
- HYACINTHE:
French form of Latin Hyacintha,
meaning "hyacinth flower."
- IDELLE:
French pet form of Norman Germanic Ida, meaning "work."
- IDETTE:
French pet form of Norman Germanic Ida,
meaning "work."
- IGERNE:
French form of Latin Igerna, meaning "maiden,
virgin."
- IGRAINE:
Modern form of French Igerne, a form of Welsh Eigyr,
meaning "maiden, virgin." In Arthurian legend, this is the name of
the wife of Uther Pendragon,
the mother of Elaine, Morgan
le Fay (Morgause), and King
Arthur.
While still married to Gorlois, her
first husband, Uther falls in love with her and makes forceful advances. She
tells Gorlois who takes her to Cornwall without asking the king's leave,
giving Uther an excuse to make war on Gorlois.
- INÈS:
French form of English Agnes, meaning "chaste; holy."
- IRÈNE:
French form of Latin Irene, meaning "peace."
- IRÉNÉE: Feminine form of French
Iréné,
meaning "peaceful."
- ISABELLE:
French form of Latin Isabella, meaning "God is my
oath." In Arthurian legend, Isabelle of Cornwall is the name of the mother of
Tristan.
- ISEULT:
Medieval French form of English Isolde, meaning
"ice battle." In Arthurian legend, this is the name a tragic princess who was the mistress of
Tristram.
- JACINTHE:
French form of Latin Jacinthus,
meaning "hyacinth flower."
- JACQUELINE:
Feminine form of French Jacques,
meaning "supplanter."
- JACQUETTE:
Pet form of French Jacqueline, meaning "supplanter."
- JACQUI:
Pet form of French Jacqueline, meaning "supplanter."
- JACQUIE:
Pet form of French Jacqueline, meaning
"supplanter."
- JEANETTE:
Pet form of French Jeanne, meaning "God is
gracious."
- JEANNE:
Modern form of Anglo-Norman French Jehane, meaning "God is
gracious."
- JEANNETTE:
Variant spelling of French Jeanette, meaning "God is
gracious."
- JEANNINE:
Pet form of French Jeanne, meaning "God is
gracious."
- JEHANE:
Feminine form of Anglo-Norman French Jehan,
meaning "God is gracious."
- JEHANNE:
Variant spelling of Anglo-Norman French Jehane, meaning "God is gracious."
- JESSAMOND:
Middle French form of Latin Jessamine, meaning "jasmine
flower," a plant in the olive family.
- JEUNESSE:
French name meaning "youth."
- JOËLLE: Feminine form of French
Joël, meaning "Jehovah
is God" or "to whom Jehovah
is God."
- JOHANNE: Old French feminine form of Latin Johannes,
meaning "God is gracious." Compare with another form of Johanne.
- JOLENE:
Pet form of French Jolie, meaning "pretty."
- JOLIE:
French name meaning "pretty."
- JOSÉE: French feminine form
of Latin Josephus,
meaning "(God) shall add (another son)."
- JOSÈPHE:
French
form of Latin Josephina, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)."
- JOSÉPHINE:
French form of Latin Josephina,
meaning "(God) shall add (another son)."
- JOSETTE:
Pet form of French Joséphine,
meaning "(God) shall add (another son)."
- JOSIANE:
Pet form of French Joséphine,
meaning "(God) shall add (another son)."
- JULIANE:
French and German feminine form of Roman Latin Julianus,
meaning
"descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
- JULIE:
French form of Roman Latin Julia,
meaning
"descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
- JULIENNE:
Feminine form of French Julien,
meaning
"descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
- JULIET:
Pet form of French Julie,
meaning
"descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
- JULIETTE:
Pet form of French Julie,
meaning
"descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
- LAUDINE:
French name,
possibly a diminutive form of Latin laude
("praise"), hence "little praiseworthy one." In
Arthurian legend, Laudine is known as the Lady of the Fountain,
the ruler of the
mystical Castle of Landuc near a magical spring in
Broceliande Forest guarded by her husband Esclados. When
water from this magic spring was poured onto a nearby basin,
a huge storm would begin. Calogrenant did this and was beaten for
it. To avenge his cousin, Ywain
killed Esclados. He fell
instantly in love with Laudine the moment he saw her.
Laudine's servant Lunete talked her into marrying him.
- LAURE:
French form of Latin Laura,
meaning "laurel."
- LAURENTINE:
Feminine form of French Laurentin, meaning
"of Laurentum."
- LAURETTE:
Diminutive form of French Laure ("laurel"), meaning "little
laurel tree."
- LÉA:
French form of Hebrew Leah, meaning "weary."
- LÉONE: Feminine form of French L�on,
meaning "lion."
- LÉONIE: Feminine form of French
L�on,
meaning "lion."
- LÉONNE:
Feminine form of French L�on,
meaning "lion."
- LÉONOIS:
French name, possibly meaning "lion island." In
Arthurian legend, this is the name of the sister of
Lynette and wife of Gareth.
It is also the name of the birth place of Tristan.
- LÉONTINE: French form of
Roman Latin Leontina, meaning
"lion-like."
- LIANE:
Short form of French Éliane, meaning "sun."
- LIANNE:
Pet form of French Éliane, meaning "sun."
- LILIANE:
French form of Latin Liliana,
meaning "lily."
- LISETTE:
Pet form of French Élisabeth,
meaning "God is my oath."
- LORRAINE:
French surname transferred to forename use, from the
name of a French province, Lorraine, from Latin Lotharingia,
meaning "land of the people of Lothar."
In use by the English and Scottish.
- LOTTE: Short form of French Charlotte,
meaning "man." Compare with another form of Lotte.
- LOTTIE:
Pet form of French Charlotte,
meaning "man."
- LOUISE:
Feminine form of French Louis, meaning
"famous warrior."
- LOURDES:
From the French place name, of unknown meaning. This is where a shrine was erected for
Bernadette Soubirous who had visions of the Virgin
Mary.
- LUCE:
Feminine form of French Luc, meaning "from
Lucania."
- LUCETTE:
Diminutive form of French Lucie ("light"),
meaning "little light."
- LUCIE:
French form of Roman Latin Lucia,
meaning "light."
- LUCIENNE:
Feminine form of French Lucien,
meaning "light."
- LUCILLE:
French form of Roman Latin Lucilla, meaning "little
light."
- LUCINDE:
French form of Spanish Lucinda, meaning "light."
- LUCRECE:
French form of Roman Latin Lucretia, possibly
meaning "wealthy."
- LUDIVINE:
French name, possibly meaning "divine light."
- LULA: Pet form of French Louise,
meaning "famous warrior." Compare with another form of Lula.
- LUNETE:
French form of Welsh Luned, meaning "idol,
image."
- LYDIE:
French form of Greek Lydia,
meaning "of Lydia."
- MADDIE:
Pet form of French Madeline, meaning
"of Magdala."
- MADELAINE:
Variant spelling of French Madeleine, meaning
"of Magdala."
- MADELEINE:
French form of Latin Madelina, meaning "of Magdala."
- MADELINE:
Variant spelling of French Madeleine, meaning
"of Magdala."
- MAGALI:
Possibly a pet form of French Marguerite,
meaning "pearl."
- MAGALIE:
Possibly a pet form of French Marguerite,
meaning "pearl."
- MAHAUT:
Medieval form of Norman French Mathilde, meaning "mighty in battle."
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