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200+ Sophisticated French Boy Names with Meanings

French baby boy names for your newborn baby.

If you’re thinking about giving your little boy a French name, this is the article for you. We’ve scoured the internet and compiled a list of 200 of our favorite French baby boy names. You’ll see that we’ve taken care to make sure that there’s at least one French baby name for every letter of the alphabet, including popular ones like Leo and Gabriel or more unusual picks like Bleu and Dax.

We hope you find something here that you love as much as we do!

French Baby Boy Names That Start With A

Abelard – meaning Brave Abel – this name is perfect for a little guy who has an adventurous spirit.

Abelino – Bird

Adrien – Sea

Aimon – Home

Alain – Little rock     

Albert – Bright

Alexandre – Defender of the people

Algernon – Mustached man

Ambroise – Immortal

Ames – Friend

Andre – Manly

Arthur – Nobel one

Autry – Nobel and strong

French Boy Names That Start With B

Bailey – Belief

Baptiste – Baptist

Barbeau – Fisherman

Bastein – Revered

Bayless – Bailiff

Beau – Beautiful and handsome

Bellamy – Good friend

Benard – Brave bear

Benoit – Blessed

Beuamont – Beautiful mountain

Blaise – Stammering

Bleu – Blue

Breton – From Brittany

Brice – Nobleman

Bruce – The willow lands

Burke – From the fortress

Names That Start With C

Cable – Rope

Campbell – Beautiful field

Cavalier – Knight

Chance – Good fortune

Chandler – Candle maker

Chapin – Shoemaker

Charles – Free man

Chase – To catch

Cheney – Oak tree

Chevy – Nobility

Claucer – Trouser Maker

Claude – Limping one

Corbin – Raven

Croix – Cross

Curtis – Polite

French Baby Names That Start With D

Damond – The World

Dabney – From Aubigny

Danon – God is my judge

Darcy – Dark one

Dax – Leader

Delano – From the forest

Delmore – Of the sea

Delroy – Servant of the king

Dennis – Follower of Dionysius

Denver – From Anvers

Diggory – Lost one

Dior – Golden

Duvall – From the valley

Baby Boy Names That Start With E

Edouard – Wealthy guardian

Elie – The Lord is my God

Elroy – King

French Names That Start With F

Fabien – Farmer

Fabrice – Smith

Favre – Iron worker

Fitzgerald – Son of a powerful ruler

Forest – Woods

Fort – Strong

Frederic – Peaceful ruler

French Baby Boy Names That Start With G

Gabin – Of Gabium

Gable – Triangular

Gabriel – God is my strength

Gage – Pledge

Garson – To protect

Gaspard – Treasurer

Gaston – Guest

Gervais – Spearman

Gilbert- Promise

Gilles – Young goat

Goeffrey – Peaceful

Grant – Great

Guy – Guide

French Boy Names That Start With H

Harlequin – Pantomime clown

Harvey – Battle warrior

Henri – Ruler

Hugo – Intelligent

Baby Boy Names That Start With I

Ian – God is merciful

Ilan – Good person

Iri – Son of the wind

Izod – Hardy and strong

Boy Names That Start With J

Jacques – Supplanter

Jai – Victory

Jean – God is gracious

Jeter – To throw

Josue – Salvation

Jules – Youthful

Julien – Jove’s son

Justice – Morally right

French Baby Boy K Names

Kash – Case

Kayde – Gentle

Kiros – Lord

Baby Boy L Names

Lacrosse – Cross

Lafayete – From the land of the beech tree

Lamont – From the mountain

Lancelot – Land

Landry – Ruler

Lanier – Wool worker

Lave – Lava

Lebron – Brown haired

Leo – Bold like a lion

Leroy – The king

Louis – Famous warrior

Lowell – Young wolf

Luc – Light

Lyle – The island

Lyon – Lion

M French Baby Boy Names

Macon – Mason

Maine- Mainland

Marc – Warlike

Marin – Sailor

Marquette – Land Owner

Marshall – One who cares for horses

Marvel – To admire

Matisse – Present of God

Maxim – The greatest

Mercer – One trading in textiles

Names that Start with N

Napoleon – From Naples

Neville – New town

Nicolas – Victory of the people

Noe – Peace

Noel – Christmas

Normandy – Land of the north

Nouvel – New

French Inspired Boy Names Starting With O

Obert – Noble

Olivier – Olive tree

Orville – Gold town

French Baby Boy Names Starting With P

Parc – Park

Paris – From Paris

Pascal – Easter

Percival – Valley

Percy – From the Pierce Valley

Philippe – Lover of horses

Pierre – Strong

Platt – Flat land

Proust – Literary one

French Boy Names Starting With Q

Quentin – The fifth one

Quincy – From Quincy

French Baby Boy Names Starting With R

Ranger – Caring of the forest

Raphael – Healed by God

Razo – Royal

Regis – Kingly

Reine – Royal

Remi – Remedy

Renate – Reborn

Rene – Reborn

Renon – Famous

Reynard – Brave

Richard – Strong leader

Rousseau – Red haired

Royal – Of the king

Rupert – Fame

French Baby Boy Names That Start With S

Sabastian – Vulnerable

Saber – Sword

Sacha – Defender of humanity

Samuel – Asked by God

Severin – Severe

Seymour – Prayer

Simon – God has heard

Sinclair – From the town of St. Clair

Spencer – Keeper of previsions

Squire – Esquire

Sylvan – Forest dweller

Baby Boy Names Starting With T

Talbot – Boot maker

Talon – Bird of prey’s claw

Tavin – Royal Staff

Terrance – Smooth

Thayer – Tailor

Theodore – Blessed by God

Thomas – Twin

Timothee – Honor

Travis – Tollgate keeper

Tristan – Full of sorrow

Names Starting With U

Ulric – Power from the wolves

Urbain – From the city

French Boy Names That Start With V

Vachel – Cowherd

Valentin – Strong and healthy

Vermont – Green mountain

Verrill – Faithful

Victor – The winner

Villiers – Town dweller

Vitus – Life

French Baby Names That Start With W

Warren – Park keeper

William – Protector

Wisconsin – Gathering of water

French Baby Boy Names That Start With X

Xaver – Owner of a home

Xavier – Bright helper

Xenon – Stranger

French Baby Boy Names That Start With Y

Yannick – god is gracious

Yves – Yew

Baby Boy Names That Start With Z (From France)

Zack – God remembers

Zeev – Prince

Ziv – Shining bright

What are the most popular boys names in France today?

If you were wondering what the most popular names in France are today for little boys, here are the top 20 names and their country of origin.

1.   Gabriel (French)

2.   Raphael (French)

3.   Leonie (Latin)

4.   Louise (French)

5.   Lucas (Greek)

6.   Adam (English)

7.   Arthur (French)

8.   Jules (French)

9.   Hugo (French)

10. Mael (Celtic)

11. Liam (Irish)

12. Ethan (Hebrew)

13. Paul (Latin)

14. Nathan (Hebrew)

15. Gabin (French)

16. Sacha (French)

17. Noah (Hebrew)

18. Tom (French)

19. Mohamed (Arabic)

20. Aaron (Hebrew)

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