23 elegant French names chic people will love

 One of the hardest decisions you'll ever make is trying to decide what to call your baby. If you're into the French aesthetic, you will love these elegant French names

France has always had a reputation for being elegant and chic. These days, though, our love of all things French is bordering on obsession. We're not totally deluded and know that the way we think about Frenchness has a sugar-coating of Disney, but, the stereotype is one to live by. And, I was in Paris lately and some of it is definitely true. 99% of Parisians are effortlessly cool and good-looking and their names match.

French style and beauty (as in, the way they think about beauty) is having a moment, but don't expect these names to be 'common' in a few years time. They should be reserved for a deserving bébé (eh, that's yours of course!). Expect your tiny Jeanne to become a stripe-wearing, wine-drinking, art-appreciating cool girl.

Girls

Mireille

Pronounced: Mee-ray

Meaning: 'to admire'

Hélène

Pronounced: E-len

Meaning: French form of Helen, from Greek

Aveline

Pronounced: Av-eh-leen

Meaning: 'desired'

Françoise

Pronounced: Frahn-swaz

Meaning: Feminine form of François, French version of Francis

Fleur

Pronounced: Fluur

Meaning: 'flower'

Camille

Pronounced: Keh-meel

Meaning: French form of Camilla, from Greek

Clemence

Pronounced: Kle-mance

Meaning: Feminine form of Clementius, from Latin

Jeanne

Pronounced: Zahn (French), Jeen (English)

Meaning: Old French feminine form of Iohannes (John)

Coralie

Pronounced: Kaw-ra-lee

Meaning:  Derivative of Latin corallium (coral)

Juliette

Pronounced: Zu-lyet

Meaning:  Diminutive of Julie.

Margaux

Pronounced: Mar-go

Meaning:  Variant of Margot, from the French town

Clémentine

Pronounced: Kleh-mahn-teen

Meaning: French feminine form of Clement

Emmanuelle

Pronounced: Eh-ma-newl

Meaning: French feminine form of Emmanuel

Boys

Louis

Pronounced: Lwee (French) Loo-ee / Loo-is (English)

Meaning: French form of Ludovicus, from Ludwig.

Mathis

Pronounced: Ma-tees

Meaning: French form Matthias.

Bastian

Pronounced: Bas-tyan

Meaning: Short form of Sebastian

Leandre

Pronounced: Lean-dre

Meaning: French form of Leander

Luc

Pronounced: Luyk

Meaning: French form of Luke

Remy

Pronounced: Remy

Meaning: 'oarsman'

Étienne

Pronounced: E-tyen

Meaning: French form of Stephen

Sébastien

Pronounced: Se-bas-tyen

Meaning: French form of Sebastianus

Olivier

Pronounced: Aw-lee-vee-ay

Meaning: French form of Oliver

Henri

Pronounced: Awn-ree

Meaning: French form of Henry

Do you like French names? If you had to choose RIGHT NOW, what would you name a baby boy and girl?