Home to tastemakers like Chanel, Balenciaga and, well, Emily in Paris, it's no wonder that France is also ahead of the curve when it comes to baby names. Those looking for très chic baby boy ...

While prénoms (first names) in French are often obvious, there are some names that reliably trip up foreigners, while others can be unisex. Male/female versions It's quite common to have a male ...

“Péter” means “to fart” in French, but fortunately it isn’t pronounced like the English name “Peter.” Apparently “Pete” can ...

as African names have replaced French ones in France's former colony. The road linking the airport to Abidjan's city centre, for example, is no longer named after former French president Valéry ...