The nameDune
Dune is a recent French girl's name.
- Girl's name
- French
Meaning
From the word dune, a sand hill, of Dutch origin.
Origin
French.
History
In France it has been given since 1993 and peaked in 2021, the year Denis Villeneuve's film Dune was released.
Popularity of the name Dune
Dune in France
1046thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2025peak year (35 births)
705babies named Dune in France since 1900
Dune was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 225 births over the decade, 32% of all recorded babies named Dune. Its rise began around 1993, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Dune in France were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 32 births a year on average, against 24 in the five years before.
Dune in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dune mean?
From the word dune, a sand hill, of Dutch origin.
What is the origin of the name Dune?
French.
Is Dune a girl's or a boy's name?
Dune is a girl's name.