French Famous Baby Names

She was born and raised in Paris, France. Her mother is a news photographer of Russian descent, and

She was born and raised in Paris, France. Her mother is a news photographer of Russian descent, and her father, a French businessman and art collector who was the first to buy Jean-Michel Basquiat's work in France[citation needed]. She has a step sister,

Is a Luxembourgish figure skater. Her highest placement at an ISU Championship was 20th at the 2004

Is a Luxembourgish figure skater. Her highest placement at an ISU Championship was 20th at the 2004 European Figure Skating Championships.

Is a French teacher and award-winning novelist. Referred to by Voici magazine as "a distant descenda

Is a French teacher and award-winning novelist. Referred to by Voici magazine as "a distant descendant of Dorothy Parker", Anna Gavalda was born in an upper-class suburb of Paris. While working as French teacher in high school, a collection of her short stories was first published in 1999 under the title "Je voudrais que quelqu'un m'attende quelque part" that met with both critical acclaim and commercial success,

Is a French wrestler who competed in the Women's Freestyle 55 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won

Is a French wrestler who competed in the Women's Freestyle 55 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal. She was named 1999 Female Wrestler of the Year by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, and is four times world c

Was a Russian born French singer-songwriter. She is best remembered as the composer of the Chant des

Was a Russian born French singer-songwriter. She is best remembered as the composer of the Chant des Partisans, a protest song that was used as the ersatz anthem of the Free French Forces during World War II; the popularity of the Chant des Partisans was such that it was proposed as a new national anthem after the conclusion of the war.

She performed the title "Fuis Lawrence d'Arabia" in 1987, which peaked at #12 on the French Singles

She performed the title "Fuis Lawrence d'Arabia" in 1987, which peaked at #12 on the French Singles Chart (Top 50)[1]. In 1988, two other 12" were relased : "Casanova Solo" and "Impunément", which didn't meet the same success despite a music video for "Im

Is a French artist and illustrator. Metamorphosis, transition, and evolution provide the common thre

Is a French artist and illustrator. Metamorphosis, transition, and evolution provide the common threads of the art of Anne Bachelier. The artist captivates her audience with compelling, highly imaginative images that are distinct, unique, inventive and immediately recognizable. Her metaphysical, dream-like fantasies evoke feelings simultaneously powerful, peaceful, and protective. This unique "other" world, untouched by time or place, reminds the viewer of the eternal dance of transformation and regeneration.

Is a French slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s. She won five medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom Wor

Is a French slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s. She won five medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two golds (K-1 team: 1993, 1995) and three silvers (K-1: 1993, 1995; K-1 team: 1997).

Was a French journalist and novelist who wrote under the pseudonyms Dominique Aury and Pauline Réag

Was a French journalist and novelist who wrote under the pseudonyms Dominique Aury and Pauline Réage.Desclos' lover and employer, Jean Paulhan, had made the remark to her that no woman was capable of writing an erotic novel. To prove him wrong, Desclos wr

Was a French magistrat, nephew of the chancellor Antoine du Bourg. he became professor and had Étie

Was a French magistrat, nephew of the chancellor Antoine du Bourg. he became professor and had Étienne de la Boétie as a student. He became counsellor of the Parliament of Paris in 1557. In 1559, during a mercurial (session of parliament), Du Bourg attacked the royal policy of repression against "those called heretics". He didn't make a secret of his Calvinist convictions.

Is a French journalist of jewish origin, working for Le Figaro in the politics department since 1992

Is a French journalist of jewish origin, working for Le Figaro in the politics department since 1992. She is a specialist of French politics and in particular of French right. She wrote a book about Jacques Chirac in 1997 [1]. She was allegedly the mistress of the current French President Nicolas Sarkozy from 2005 to 2006 [2][3].

Is a professional female tennis player from Luxembourg. Her highest WTA Ranking has been World No. 1

Is a professional female tennis player from Luxembourg. Her highest WTA Ranking has been World No. 18, a ranking she achieved on July 29, 2002.Anne completed her schooling at the Athénée de Luxembourg and subsequently studied English as well as History at Stanford University in Stanford, California.

Commonly known as Madame de Staël, was a French-speaking Swiss author living in Paris and abroad. S

Commonly known as Madame de Staël, was a French-speaking Swiss author living in Paris and abroad. She influenced literary tastes in Europe at the turn of the 19th century.

Madden is well known in both Ireland and France where she has divided her time for the past forty ye

Madden is well known in both Ireland and France where she has divided her time for the past forty years. Of Irish and Anglo-Chilean origin, Anne Madden spent her first years in Chile. Her parents returned to Europe when she was four years of age to live in Ireland and in London, where she subsequently attended the Chelsea School of Arts and Crafts.

Is a French professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Palli won twice on the LPGA Tour, in 198

Is a French professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Palli won twice on the LPGA Tour, in 1983 and 1992.

Is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. She was eliminated in the semifina

Is a French sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. She was eliminated in the semifinals of K-4 500 m event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Four years later in Atlanta, Michaut was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 500 m event.

A French actress. She is married to Jean Michel Jarre. She has a daughter with ex-husband Luc Besson

A French actress. She is married to Jean Michel Jarre. She has a daughter with ex-husband Luc Besson, Juliette, born in 1987 and 2 sons, Lou & Theo with film producer Mark Allan.She is best known for her role as Nikita in the movie of the same name.She is rather guarded regarding her private life and biographical details, preferring in her interviews to expound on metaphysical, as opposed to personal, questions. She believes her life outside of films - where she likes "dancing, talking with friends, things like that" - is prosaic: "Me, I don't like myself much.

A French pianist, born in Paris.She started playing piano at the age of five. In 1964, she enrolled

A French pianist, born in Paris.She started playing piano at the age of five. In 1964, she enrolled in the Paris Conservatoire. She won the first prize for piano in 1965 and the first prize for chamber music in 1966. She continued her education with Paul Badura-Skoda and Jörg Demus. She won the first prize at the Munich competition in 1968. Since then she continued her career playing at the international centres.

Is a French television and radio interviewer, who hosted one of the most popular political shows dur

Is a French television and radio interviewer, who hosted one of the most popular political shows during more than thirteen years on TF1, the largest European private TV channel. She also covered the 2008 American Presidential campaign for the leading French Sunday paper, Le Journal du Dimanche, and the French TV channel Canal +.

Was an eighteenth-century French painter. Known as a prodigy artist at a young age, she achieved fam

Was an eighteenth-century French painter. Known as a prodigy artist at a young age, she achieved fame and recognition very early in her career, being admitted to the Royal Academy in 1770, at the age of twenty-six

A French actress, of the Russian Rurikid family of Princes Vyazemsky-Counts Levashov. Through her mo

A French actress, of the Russian Rurikid family of Princes Vyazemsky-Counts Levashov. Through her mother, she is the granddaughter of François Mauriac.She appeared in Robert Bresson's Au hasard Balthazar (1966) and later in Godard's films La Chinoise (1967) and Week End (1967). She was married to Jean-Luc Godard between 1967 and 1979; they divorced.Wiazemsky is also an author. She wrote several novels: Canines (1993), Une Poignée de Gens and Hymnes à l’Amour (1996). The 2003 film All the Fine Promises, directed by Jean-Paul Civeyrac and starring Valérie Crunchant and Bulle Ogier, is based on Hymnes à l'Amour. Her 2007 novel, Jeune Fille, is based on her experience starring in Au hazard Balthazar at the age of 19.

Is a French politician, member of the Nouveau Centre political party[1], and current French Minister

Is a French politician, member of the Nouveau Centre political party[1], and current French Minister of State for foreign trade. Idrac, an alumna of the Institute of political studies of Paris (Sciences Po), and of the École Nationale d'Administration, was, from 1974 to 1995, civil administrator in various posts in the Minister of Public Works (France), of housing, of the environment, of urbanism and of transports[2]. She was also general director of the public establishment of rural development of Cergy-Pontoise from 1990 to 1993.

Is a French sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Ol

Is a French sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she earned her best finish of sixth in the K-2 500 m event at Moscow in 1980.

Is a French journalist and television presenter. She deputises for Claire Chazal, presenting the eve

Is a French journalist and television presenter. She deputises for Claire Chazal, presenting the evening news bulletin (20 Heures) from Friday to Sunday as well as the lunchtime bulletin at 1 o'clock (13 Heures) at the weekend, when she is away on TF1. She also presents the Sunday evening magazine programme 'Sept a Huit' with Harry Roselmack (who substitutes for TF1 newsreader Patrick Poivre d'Arvor.) After gaining a degree from the IEP of Bordeaux,

Is a French actress. Hesme has acted in many films such as Tanguy (2001), Plus beau jour de ma vie (

Is a French actress. Hesme has acted in many films such as Tanguy (2001), Plus beau jour de ma vie (2004) and Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006), yet her biggest production so far has been a minor role in Alexander as Stateira. She also was in the French film 'Hors de Prix' (Priceless) with Audrey Tautou in 2006. As well as this, she has become particularly well known and popular in the United Kingdom and Ireland following the 2005 Renault Clio advert "France vs.