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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is History; and the description contains the keyword french.
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Acace m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Akakios via Acacius.
Adalolphe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Adalwolf via the Latinized form Adalolphus.
Adon m History (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized)
French form of Ado 3, which was originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element adal meaning "noble"... [more]
Agofredus m Frankish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of a Frankish name derived from the elements aggju meaning "blade" and friþu meaning "peace"... [more]
Aignan m French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Anianus. Saint Aignan (358–453) was Bishop of Orléans, France, and assisted Roman general Flavius Aetius in the defense of the city against Attila the Hun in 451.
Airaldus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Name of a 12th century French Carthusian monk and bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.
Alpaïde f History (Gallicized), Frankish (Gallicized)
French form of Alpaidis. This name belonged to the mother of Charles Martel, the 8th-century Frankish military and political leader.
Alphais f History (Ecclesiastical)
Name of a 12th century French woman, venerated by the Catholic Church as a Blessed.
Ananie m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Hananiah via its Hellenized form Ananias.
Andronique m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Andronikos via Andronicus.
Anèse m History (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized)
French form of Anesius. This name was borne by an obscure saint martyred alongside Théodule, Felix and Cornélie.
Aphrodise m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Aphrodisius (see Aphrodisios).
Arnulphe m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Arnulf and variant of Arnoulf.
Ascelina f Medieval French, Anglo-Norman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Ascelin. This was the name of a 12th-century French saint, a Cistercian mystic.
Asclépiade m French, History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Asklepiades via it's Latinized form Asclepiades.
Asclipe m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Asclepius via Asklepios. It is the name of a ninth century saint.
Aspais m History (Ecclesiastical), History (Gallicized)
French form of Aspasios via it's Latinized form Aspasius.
Athénée m History (Gallicized)
French form of Athenaios via Athenaeus.
Audesinde f History
French form of Adosinda.
Audifax m History (Ecclesiastical)
The best-known (and possibly the first) bearer of this name is saint Audifax, who was of noble descent and born in the Persian Empire. Somewhere between 268 and 270 AD, he went on a pilgrimage to Rome with his parents and brother, whose names were Marius, Martha and Abachum (also known as Habakkuk)... [more]
Aurée m & f History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Aureus and Aurea.
Basilique m & f French (Archaic), French (Acadian, Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Basiliscus which was also used as a feminine form of this name.
Béline f French (Rare), Literature, Theatre, History
Gallicized form of Belina. It was used by Molière in his play 'The Imaginary Invalid' (1673) ('Le Malade imaginaire' in French), where it belongs to the wife of Argan.
Bennon m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Benno, this name refers to Saint Benno of Metz (927–940).
Biette f French (Rare), Medieval French, History
Perhaps from Bietta, the Romansch form of Beata. ... [more]
Bodin m Serbian (Rare), Medieval Serbian, History
Serbian king Constantine Bodin (fl. 1072–1108) was a ruler of Duklja, the second, although titular, King of Duklja and Dalmatia from 1081 to 1101, succeeding his father, King Michael.... [more]
Caïe m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gaius and variant of Caïus
Caïus m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gaius and variant of Caïe
Callippe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Kallippos via its latinized form Callippus.
Callistrate m History (Gallicized)
French form of Callistratus (see Kallistrate).
Carissima f English (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval Italian
Means "dearest, most beloved" in Latin, the superlative form of the adjective cara/carus meaning "dear, beloved, loved"... [more]
Ceslas m French, History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Czesław via it's Latinized form Ceslaus.
Charbel m History (Ecclesiastical), Arabic
French and Portuguese transliteration of شربل‎ (see Sharbel).
Chrodechilde f History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of the Germanic name Hrothildis (see Rothild). This was the original name of Saint Clotilde (for whom the names Rohilde or Rotilde would be more accurate).
Chrysippe m Greek Mythology (Gallicized), History (Gallicized)
French form of Chrysippos via its latinized form Chrysippus.
Conon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Konon as well as the French and Romanian form. This name was borne by an Athenian general (4th century BC) and a pope (7th century AD)... [more]
Cratippe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Kratippos via its latinized form Cratippus.
Crescent m History (Ecclesiastical), Biblical Romanian, Biblical French, French (Rare), English (Rare)
French and Romanian form and English variant of Crescens. In the English-speaking world, it is now considered a nature name referring to the phase of the moon, derived from Old French creissant, ultimately from Latin crescere "come forth, spring up, grow, thrive".... [more]
Cunibert m History (Ecclesiastical), German (Rare, Archaic)
English and French form and German variant of Kunibert.
Démophile m History (Gallicized)
French form of Demophilos via Demophilus.
Dexippe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Dexippos via its latinized form Dexippus.
Dioscoride m History (Ecclesiastical)
Italian and French form of Dioskorides via it's Latinized form Dioscorides.
Divitien m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Divitianus. Saint Divitien was a 4th-century bishop of Soissons.
Dizier m Medieval French, History
Medieval French variant of Désiré. This was the name of a 6th-century French saint.
Égyptienne f French (Archaic), Malagasy (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from French Égyptienne, the feminine form of the noun Égyptien "Egyptian (person)". This name is generally given in honour of the catholic and orthodox saint Marie l'Égyptienne (known in English as Mary of Egypt).
Éleuthère m History (Ecclesiastical), French (Rare)
French form of Eleutherius. This name was borne by French-born American industrialist Éleuthère Irénée du Pont (1771-1834).
Émiland m French (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Émilien. Saint Émiland de Nantes, also known as Émilien de Nantes (Émilien of Nantes in English), was a French religious leader who was canonized by the church as a martyr for dying in a fight against the Saracens in Burgundy in 725 AD.
Ennemond m French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Annemund. This name was borne by Ennemond Gaultier (c. 1575 – 17 December 1651), a French lutenist and composer. He was one of the masters of the 17th century French lute school.
Épictète m History (Gallicized)
French form of Epiktetos via its latinized form Epictetus.
Érard m French (Belgian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Erhard as well as a short form of Évrard. A known bearer of this name was Érard de La Marck (1472-1538), a French-born Belgian prince-bishop of Liège.
Érige m History (Ecclesiastical, Gallicized)
French form of Arigius. Saint Érige is venerated in the Southern French Alps, in Saint-Etienne de Tinée and in Auron nearby where a chapel to his name is located.
Eudème m History (Gallicized)
French form of Eudemos via Eudemus.
Eulade m Medieval French, French (African), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Euladius. Eulade of Nevers was a Pre-congregational saint and first bishop of the Diocese of Nevers in France.
Euphrône m French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Euphronios via its latinized form Euphronius.
Eustathe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Eustathios via Eustathius.
Eustorge m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Eustorgios via Eustorgius.
Eustrate m History (Gallicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Eustratios via its latinized form Eustratius.
Euthyme m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Euthymios via Euthymius.
Fides f Croatian (Rare), Polish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical), Roman Mythology
From Latin fides, meaning "faith, belief; trust". The name was perhaps originally given in reference to the early French saint Faith of Agen/Conques (martyred 287, 290, or 303), who is known as Sancta Fides in Latin... [more]
Firmatus m History, Medieval English (Latinized, ?), Late Roman (?), Old Norman (?)
Derived from Latin firmatus meaning "firmed, strengthened", itself a derivative of firmus "firm, strong, enduring, stable" (making it a cognate of Firminus; also compare Firmus)... [more]
Floscel m History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Norman form of Floscellus.
Foulques m French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Fulk. The name was borne by five counts of Anjou (898-1129), the last of whom abdicated to become king of Jerusalem (1131-1143); it was also the name of an 11th-century count of Angoulême.
Francon m History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Norman form of Franco.
Fulcran m History (Ecclesiastical), French (Archaic)
French and English form of Folcram. Saint Fulcran (died 13 February 1006) was a French saint. He was bishop of Lodève.
Fursy m French (Belgian, Rare), Picard, History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Picard form of Fursey via Latinized Furseus.
Galactorius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Probably ultimately derived from Greek γάλακτος (galaktos) meaning "milk". This name was borne by Galactorius of Lescar, a French saint from the 6th century AD.
Gatien m French, French (Belgian), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of the Latin name Gatianus, which is of unknown origin. Early on it has been conflated with Gratianus. This was the name of the first bishop of Tours (3rd century).
Gennade m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gennadios via Latinized Gennadius.
Géronte m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gerontios via Gerontius.
Godeleine f Walloon (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Walloon form of Godelina. The 11th-century Flemish martyr Saint Godeliva (or Godeliève) is known by this name in French.
Gualfard m History (Ecclesiastical)
Catalan and French form of Wulfhard via it's Latinized form Gualfardus.
Guinefort m Folklore, History (Ecclesiastical)
This is the name of a 13th-century dog (specifically a greyhound) from near the city of Lyon in southeastern France, which at the time was part of the Holy Roman Empire. He lost his life after successfully protecting an infant from a snake, after which people began to venerate him as a patron saint of infants... [more]
Harduin m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Hardwin and variant of Arduin.
Hécatée m History (Gallicized)
French form of Hekataios via Hecataeus.
Hellade m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Helladios via Helladius.
Héraclite m History (Gallicized)
French form of Herakleitos via its latinized form Heraclitus.
Herculan m History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Romanian form of Herculanus.
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