From the name of a town in France near Paris, ultimately derived from the Gallo-Roman name Cantilius. The city gave its name to a type of delicate lace originally made there.
Cerise
Gender:Feminine
Usage: French
Pronounced:SU-REEZ
Rating:53% based on 4 votes
Means "cherry" in French.
Capucine
Gender:Feminine
Usage: French
Pronounced:KA-PUY-SEEN
Rating:49% based on 7 votes
Means "nasturtium" in French. This was the stage name of the French actress and model Capucine (1928-1990).
Brice
Gender:Masculine
Usage: French, English
Pronounced:BREES(French)BRIES(English)
Rating:13% based on 4 votes
From the name Bricius, which was probably a Latinized form of a Gaulish name meaning "speckled". This was the name of a 5th-century saint, a disciple of Saint Martin of Tours.
Bijou
Gender:Feminine & Masculine
Usage: French (African)
Rating:22% based on 5 votes
Means "jewel" in French. It is mostly used in French-speaking Africa.
Avril
Gender:Feminine
Usage: French (Rare), English (Rare)
Pronounced:A-VREEL(French)AV-ril(English)
Rating:37% based on 3 votes
French form of April. A famous bearer is the Canadian musician Avril Lavigne (1984-).