Séverine
This beautiful and delicate name has always been well known in France, though would seem unusual for a British or American baby. It means "stern" and is also the Latin feminisation of Severus, though another masculine form can be Séverin.
Aveline
Originating in Norman French as a surname, this soft and feminine name is the modern French for "hazelnut". The Norman surname was originally derived from a given name, and can be a diminutive of the über popular Ava. A number of famous namesakes use it as a surname, though a Medieval countess, Aveline de Forz, was probably amongst the first to use it as a given name.
Seraphine
This sweet and sophisticated name is originally a French word name. It can also derive from Seraph, meaning "celestial" or "heavenly" in Hebrew, where the more masculine Seraphim also derives from. It is the feminisation of Séraphin and also is a variant of the more feminine Seraphina / Serafina. Another meaning Seraphine has is "burning ones".
Eveline
This pretty variant of Evelina, Eva or Evelyn has a beautiful meaning of "wished for child". Evelina itself derives from Avelina. Eveline is also a short story written by James Joyce.
Bettine
Bettine is a charming variant of the equally pretty Bettina, meaning "God is my oath", as it can be related to Elizabeth. However, Bettina also originates from Benedetta, meaning "blessed".
Florestine
This beautiful name has a royal namesake, Princess Florestine of Monaco, the daughter of reigning Prince Florestan I and his wife, Maria Caroline Gilbert de Lametz. It's meaning is generally unknown, though it is of French origins.
Celestine
This gorgeous name is of French origins and has a beautiful meaning of "heavenly". It is based on the Latin caelestis, and has another variant, Celestina. A baby girl with this name will also share her name with five Popes (two of whom have been canonized).
Zephyrine
Zephyrine, also spelt Zéphyrine in France, is a pretty and delicate name meaning "west wind", as a feminisation of Zephyrus or Zephyr. A baby girl with this name will share her name with royalty, Princess Marie Zéphyrine of France (who got her name as she was born on 26 August, the feast day of Saint Zephyrinus) and Princess Amalie Zephyrine of Salm-Kyrburg.
Aline
This pretty French variant of Alina has a beautiful meaning of "light". Alina, like Aline, is rather rare and exotic, though Alina is of Greek origins.
Leontine
This beautiful French form of the more Greek Leontios has a meaning of "lion", as a -Leo name. A baby girl with this name will share her name with Léontine Zanta, the first French woman to earn a doctorate.
Ernestine
This is a quirky and unusual feminisation of Ernest, meaning "earnestness" or "vigor" in Old German. A baby girl with this name will share her name with Princess Ernestine of Nassau, as well as Ernestine, Princess de Ligne.
Ameline
This spunky and exotic French name has a meaning of "hard working", and is a form of Ameline though can also be a combination of Amelie and Emmeline.
Capucine
This beautiful and exotic name means "nasturtium" in French. A baby girl with this name will share her name with Germaine Hélène Irène Lefebvre, who used Capucine as her stage name.
Beline
This unusual and delicate name has a beautiful and strong meaning of "goddess" in French.
Melusine
In European folklore, Melusine is a spirit of fresh waters, who is often found in sacred springs or rivers. She is usually depicted as a spirit who is a serpent or fish from the waist down, very similar to a mermaid. A baby girl named this will also share her name with Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal, a mistress of King George I.
Isaline
This beautiful and exotic name is very old, though is just starting to make a comeback in France. The origin is speculated to be from Isabelle, and perhaps Eusébie.
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