French name generator
Realistic French names from popular first names and the most common French surnames, with accents kept. For characters, stories and games.
- Amélie LefebvreFrench · feminine first name, common surname Lefebvre
- Lucas GirardFrench · masculine first name, common surname Girard
- Mathilde PetitFrench · feminine first name, common surname Petit
- Lucas BertrandFrench · masculine first name, common surname Bertrand
- Rémi DavidFrench · masculine first name, common surname David
- Camille MoreauFrench · feminine first name, common surname Moreau
- Antoine MartinFrench · masculine first name, common surname Martin
- Raphaël LefebvreFrench · masculine first name, common surname Lefebvre
- Colette RobertFrench · feminine first name, common surname Robert
- Gabriel BertrandFrench · masculine first name, common surname Bertrand
- Amélie GirardFrench · feminine first name, common surname Girard
- Baptiste GirardFrench · masculine first name, common surname Girard
How to use it
Keep the accents
Accents change how a name sounds. Léa is LAY-ah, not LEE-ah.
Match the era
Sylvie and Olivier feel like the 1970s; Jade and Léo feel modern.
Double first names
Hyphenated first names like Jean-Baptiste or Marie-Claire are common and add authenticity.
Example french names
Masculine: Hugo Durand, Léo Richard, Pierre Richard, Antoine Thomas, Mathis Laurent, Émile Moreau, Victor Richard, Mathis Morel.
Feminine: Jade Bonnet, Claire Bonnet, Louise Bertrand, Camille Simon, Anaïs Robert, Camille Robert, Juliette David, Emma Robert.
About French names
The most common French surname, Martin, comes from a saint's name; others describe a person (Petit, small; Leroy, the king) or a place (Dubois, of the woods; Dupont, of the bridge). French first names keep their accents: Léa, Chloé, Théo and Étienne. Today's popular names include Louis, Gabriel, Jade and Louise.
Questions
Is it free?
Yes. Names are put together in your browser, so it's free with no sign-up and no limit.
Are these real French names?
Yes. The first names and surnames are real and common; the combinations are random.
Can I use these names in my own book or game?
Yes. They're built from word parts rather than copied from a list, so you can use them however you like.