Know the names of the French origin of recognized personalities. France is the great champion of the 2018 World Cup! This beautiful country rich in culture and with one of the languages, recognized as the most beautiful in the world, also has beautiful names that are favorites in different parts of the world.
Surely you have seen a movie with a French celebrity, which bears any of these names that we present below, would you put any of them on your baby?
Boy names
Alain: means “noble harmony”. Famous: actor Alain Delon.
Benoit: comes from Latin, and means “blessed”. Famous: actor Benoit Magimel.
Christopher: its meaning is “he who carries Christ within him.” Famous: actor Christopher Lambert.
Jamel: Arabic root. It means “beauty”. Famous: Actor and comedian Jamel Debbouze.
Jean: French form of Juan, “loved by God”. Famous: actor Jean Reno.
Mathieu: derived from the Greek. Its meaning is “gift from God”. Famous: actor and director Mathieu Amalric.
Michel: French form of Miguel, “who as God”. Famous: actor and producer Michel Piccoli.
Olivier: referring to the olive plant. Famous: actor Olivier Martínez.
Thierry: means “governor of the people”. Famous: actor Thierry Neuvic.
Vincent: its meaning is “winner”. Famous: actor Vincent Cassel.
Girl’s names
Amélie: means “work”. Name of the film and the protagonist of the same, played by Audrey Tatou.
Angelique: its meaning is “angel”. Famous: the actress Angelique Boyer.
Audrey: its meaning is “noble fortress”. Famous: actress Audrey Tatou.
Brigitte: French variant of Brígida. It means “exalted”. Famous: actress Brigitte Bardot.
Jeane: means “loved by God”. Famous: actress Jeane Moreau.
Juliette: French variant of Juliet, “strong root”. Famous: actress Juliette Binoche.
Marion: French variant of Mary, “beloved of God”. Famous: actress Marion Cotillard.
Simone: its meaning is “the one who listens to God”. Famous: the philosopher and writer Simone de Beauvoir.
Vanessa: means “vain woman”. Famous: singer and actress Vanessa Paradis.