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Some French names that aren't often used in English:

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Prune (prune) - funny how the same word sounds so pretty in French and so awkward in English
Capucine (nasturtium)
Brune (brunette)
Blanche (white, or pale)
Victoire (victory)
Clémence (clemency)
Garance (madder, the plant)
Marin (sailor) - in French, this is a boy's name
Pierre (stone)
René / Renée (reborn)
Aimé / Aimée (loved)
Dieudonné / Dieudonnée (godgiven)
Désiré / Désirée (desired)
Constant / Constance (constant/constancy)
Noël (Christmas)
Octave (octave)
Honoré / Honorée (honored)

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Some word names that are used in both languages:

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Ambre / Amber
Jade
Rose
Iris
Aurore / Aurora
Ange / Angel
Clémentine / Clementine
Violette / Violet
Lilas / Lilac
Victor
Auguste / August
Marine / Marina
Ernest
Urbain / Urban
Marguerite / Daisy