The process of making French Last Names was closely associated with social customs and traditions. According to the principle of the development of names by country, the French culture is no different from the traditions of other peoples.
A
There are many common french last names that start with the letter A. You may hear most of these names on the internet and in movies.
Allard – (noble)Beauregard (beautiful outlook)
Acord – Variant of Achard
Agee – A valley, deepness
Aime – Beloved
Alexandre – Warrior or defender of mankind
Antoine – Highly praise-worthy
Antaya – Powerful and complete
Armand – Army’s man
Amiot – Friend
Aude – Prosperous
B
Bardon – Minstrel or singer-poet
Beausoleil – Beautiful sun, a sunny place
Bellamy – A lovely friend
Babel – Confusion
Barnet – Burned clearing
Barre – Gateway
Badie – Original or wonderful
Balay – Cornice or eaves
Bassin – Short
Baudin – Bold or brave
C
Cartier – Transporter of goods
Carte – Dwellers of the rough ground
Casbon – Cress
Cavin – Beautiful at birth
Celestin – Heavenly
Charbonnier -Who sells or makes charcoal
Chabot – Head or summit
Cham – Hard-Working or strong
Chatel – Castle
Charvet – Coat of Arms
French Surnames List Start with D
Dubois – By the woods or forest
Darius – Rich and kingly
Daron – Great
Dechant – Coat of Arms
Dault – Wealth
Defrain – Variant
Dautrich – Unknown
Degardin – Unknown
Davolt – Unknown
Delage – Unknown
E
Eric – Sole ruler
Eppinette – Spruce tree
Esther – Star
Eugene – Noble
Etie – Carland or crown
Estelle – Star
F
Fafard – Kind
Fain – Temple
Fortier – Strong
Faron – Handsome servant
Forton – Unknown
Ferron – Iron-worker
Fillion – Son
Fray – Free
Forand – Son of the devotee of the saints
Frigant – Dashing
G
Genet – Eden
Georger – Farmer
Gobeil – Unknown
Gobin – Cowherd
Gery – Unpredictable
Gilly – Bright promise
Gore – Wedge-shaped object
Gourd – Heavy
Goy – Nation
Guevin – Unknown
H
There are many European last names that originated from French and start with the letter H. Some of these names are still popular in most European countries.
Halle – Home ruler
Halbert – Shining hero
Hance – Unknown
Harnois – Equipment
Herpin
Herre
Haut
Haymon
Heckle
Huard
I
Issac
Isabelle
J
Jourdain – one who descends
Julien
Jude
Jette
Jesse
Jules
Jadin
Justin
Jordon
Jerome
K
Kay
Kirouac
L
There are beautiful and common French surnames with the letter L. Some of these names were very popular in the Medieval names.
Lambert -bright land or lamb herder
Labby
Labar
Labov
Labrie
Lacasse
Lagace
Lage
Lachat
Lalande
M
There are beautiful unique last names that start with the letter M and some of these names are very popular in the USA too.
Macon
Malon
Manasse
Magnin
Mahin
Maple
Maran
Marc
Marcel
Marie
N
Nardin
Neve
Nicolet
Nixon
Norman
Nolle
Noyer
Neveu
O
Olin
Oran
Osier
Otter
Oyer
Organ
Oris
Obie
P
Pallie
Parde
Paris
Parisot
Perro
Pessin
Pauline
Payer
Pepin
Perin
Q
Quint
Quesnell
R
Rayer
Rappe
Ranger
Randa
Reau
Reiner
Rener
Ramus
Revel
Rogier
S
The origin of people’s last names in French has some connection with Roman last names too. You may find some common names in both civilizations.
Sable
Sain
Salin
Salle
Serge
Selin
Sara
Shaller
Simar
Simeon
T
Toussaint -all saints
Tavel
Templin
Terres
Thelin
Thibert
Trepagnier
Triche
Thirion
Tison
Summary
Hope you like our list of French last names and we will regularly update this list with their meanings. If you know any good names, feel free to leave a comment in the comment section.
Premina Parker, is a parenting advisor. She is the author, most recently, parenting blog called Genbabycarrier.com. Her work has helped Time win two National Magazine Awards.
