French Famous Girl Names with Letter Y

Is a French playwright, actress, novelist and screenwriter. Her parents were both of Jewish origin,

Is a French playwright, actress, novelist and screenwriter. Her parents were both of Jewish origin, her father Iranian, her mother Hungarian.[2] In 1987 she wrote Conversations after a Burial, which won the Molière Award, the French equivalent of the Laurence Olivier Award or the Tony Award, for Best Author. Following this, she translated Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" for Roman Polanski and was nominated for a Molière Award for Best Translation.

Is a female diver from the People's Republic of China and is considered to be the most successful wo

Is a female diver from the People's Republic of China and is considered to be the most successful woman diver in Olympic history.Guo represented China at the 2004 Summer Olympics, earning a gold medal in the 3 meter women's synchronized springboard along with Wu Minxia, before winning her first individual Olympic gold in the 3 meter women's springboard.[2]After the Athens Olympics, Guo became a Chinese national sports figure in the public eye, with a contract with McDonald's, as well as multiple other endorsement contracts. She was later banned by the national team for excessive commercial activities, but was later accepted back to the team when she agreed to focus on diving and give up many promotional activities.[3] Guo is the leading member of the Chinese national women's diving team, and is known in China as "The Princess of Diving".

A 1980s pop singer (with Greek parents)[1] and who had her singing career in France. Her works were

A 1980s pop singer (with Greek parents)[1] and who had her singing career in France. Her works were recorded in French-language. She remains famous for her 1986 single "Les autres sont jaloux", which was a top thirty hit in France ;[2] however, her next f

Was a French actress.[1]

Was a French actress.[1]

Is a female tennis player from France.On August 13, 2007, Fedossova achieved her career-high singles

Is a female tennis player from France.On August 13, 2007, Fedossova achieved her career-high singles ranking: World No. 107. At the 2006 U.S. Open, she was able to upset 28th seed Anabel Medina Garrigues in the first round 6–2, 6–1. At the 2007 Australian Open, she also reached the second round.

Is a French actress and singer. Ysa Ferrer moved to France with her parents before her second birthd

Is a French actress and singer. Ysa Ferrer moved to France with her parents before her second birthday and grew up in Chambéry in Savoie. She was a teen when she started to work for a local radio. Ysa Ferrer moved to France with her parents before her second birthday and grew up in Chambéry in Savoie. She was a teen when she started to work for a local radio.

Is a French prima ballerina who was born in Paris. Her dancing career was from 1937 to 1972. [1] She

Is a French prima ballerina who was born in Paris. Her dancing career was from 1937 to 1972. [1] She celebrated her 90th birthday in 2007. She was the étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet, and later its director. She is also the holder of the Légion d'Honneur. She is often described as France's greatest ballerina, and was the coach of prima ballerina Sylvie Guillem.

Was a French cabaret singer and actress of the Belle Époque.Guilbert began singing as a child but a

Was a French cabaret singer and actress of the Belle Époque.Guilbert began singing as a child but at age sixteen worked as a model at the Printemps department store in Paris. She was discovered by a journalist. She took voice and acting lessons on the sid

Was a French-born pianist, singer and actress.Germaine Yvonne Arnaud was born in 1892. From 1905 (at

Was a French-born pianist, singer and actress.Germaine Yvonne Arnaud was born in 1892. From 1905 (at age 12) to 1911 she performed with leading orchestras throughout Europe and America. In 1911 she decided to try the stage instead of the concert hall and

Is a French mathematician and physicist. She was the first woman to be elected to the Académie des

Is a French mathematician and physicist. She was the first woman to be elected to the Académie des Sciences Française ("French Academy of Sciences") and is a Grand Officier of the Légion d'honneur.[1]

Began her career as a ballet dancer but later she made the transition to a musical comedy performer.

Began her career as a ballet dancer but later she made the transition to a musical comedy performer. Yvonne Constant has sung in cabarets in New York, other parts of the United States and in Europe. Recently she has appeared at the Metropolitan Room in New York 14 times in 2008 and 2009. Her appearances were well received by cabaret critic, William Wolf. Her shows are presented by Jan Wallman, directed and staged by international choreographer Molly Molloy, and her musical director is Russ Kassoff.

Was a French Olympic fencer. She competed in the individual women's foil competition at the 1924 Sum

Was a French Olympic fencer. She competed in the individual women's foil competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a French stage and film actress.

Was a French stage and film actress.

Is a French freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 she finished fifth i

Is a French freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 she finished fifth in the 400 metre freestyle event. In the 100 metre freestyle competition she was eliminated in the semi-finals.

A French pianist, and the widow of composer Olivier Messiaen. Her sister was the ondes Martenot play

A French pianist, and the widow of composer Olivier Messiaen. Her sister was the ondes Martenot player Jeanne Loriod.Loriod was born in Houilles, Paris, France. She studied at the Paris Conservatoire and became one of Olivier Messiaen's most avid pupils. She also studied with Marcel Ciampi. At the age of 25, she was appointed professor at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. She went on to become a nationally-acclaimed recording artist and concert pianist, and premiered most of Messiaen's works for the piano, starting in the 1940s. Messiaen said that he was able to indulge in "the greatest eccentricities", when writing for piano, knowing that they would be mastered by Loriod.[1] Both she and her sister Jeanne often performed as the soloists in his Turangalîla-Symphonie.[2] Loriod also orchestrated part of Messiaen's final orchestral work, Concert à quatre.

Was a French singer and actress.she made her debut at the age of 12 in a revue at La Cigale in Paris

Was a French singer and actress.she made her debut at the age of 12 in a revue at La Cigale in Paris. She was dancing at the Folies Bergère at age 13. Nicknamed Printemps (springtime) by her fellow chorus members because of her sunny disposition, she started in operetta, appearing in such works as Les Contes de Perrault (1913) and Le Poilu (1916). Her voice and stage presence made her a great star at a young age, appearing as a teenager with the greatest stars of the day, Maurice Chevalier and Mistinguett.

Was a Franco-Belgian artist. After undertaking a tour of Italy and Greece, she exhibited her paintin

Was a Franco-Belgian artist. After undertaking a tour of Italy and Greece, she exhibited her paintings in Paris at the Salon in 1898. It was at this point that she decided to become a sculptor, a decision which led her back to Brussels where she began new studies with sculptor Égide Rombaux. In 1904 she returned to Paris where she established her own workshop.

Was a French actress. Before their marriage Yvonne Vallee was Chevalier's music hall dancing partner

Was a French actress. Before their marriage Yvonne Vallee was Chevalier's music hall dancing partner. She performed Operetta often alongside her husband Maurice Chevalier and was in the ensemble for the Paris debut of "Belle of New York"