According to Bulbapedia, it is indeed derived from French. Garde is French for guard and "devoir" is French for "duty."
Gardevoir's OriginIn Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, your character (if you play(ed) Mystery Dungeon) has a Pokemon constantly showing up in your dreams that tells you that it's his or her duty to protectyou. Gardevoir, that Pokemon, is a French name. "Garde" mean to guard, and "devoir" means duty. It's Gardevoir's duty to protect you from things like Gengar or Ninetails' Curse.
The symbol above the "e" in "Pokémon" is called an "accent aigu." It indicates that the vowel is pronounced with a specific emphasis, making it sound like "eh." This accent is used in French, as "Pokémon" is derived from the Japanese "Pocket Monsters," and the franchise's name is stylized with the French influence in mind.
The French version of the name Zack is often rendered as "Zacharie" or "Zach." These names are derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, meaning "the Lord has remembered." In informal settings, "Zack" can also be used as a nickname.
Evelyn, meaning "little bird," is derived from the French name "Aveline"Evelyn is also used as a family name.Celtic meaning "life" or "life-giving"
The name Corbin comes from the country of Scotland. The meaning of the name Corbin is raven. It is a name for a male.
Gardevoir's OriginIn Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, your character (if you play(ed) Mystery Dungeon) has a Pokemon constantly showing up in your dreams that tells you that it's his or her duty to protectyou. Gardevoir, that Pokemon, is a French name. "Garde" mean to guard, and "devoir" means duty. It's Gardevoir's duty to protect you from things like Gengar or Ninetails' Curse.
Gardevoir's OriginIn Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, your character (if you play(ed) Mystery Dungeon) has a Pokemon constantly showing up in your dreams that tells you that it's his or her duty to protectyou. Gardevoir, that Pokemon, is a French name. "Garde" mean to guard, and "devoir" means duty. It's Gardevoir's duty to protect you from things like Gengar or Ninetails' Curse.
No, Lynae is not a French name. It is derived from the English language.
Pokemon*Said with a French accent
Yes, the name Nicole is of French origin. It is derived from the French name Nicolette, which is the feminine form of the name Nicolas.
No, it is derived from the Greek language.
Yes, it is from a French surname derived from the French "corbeau" meaning "raven".
No, the name Madeline is of English origin, derived from the name Magdalene. It is not specifically French.
The name Ruby is of English origin, derived from the gemstone ruby. It is not traditionally considered a French name.
The surname Robillard has French origins. It is a French surname derived from the personal name Robert.
Adelle is a variant of the name Adele. Adele is derived from the French name Adela. It is derived from the Germanic 'adal' meaning 'noble'.
The name Alyson is derived from the Old German Alison. The first spelling is more French. The name in either language is said to mean "noble" or "of noble kind".