270+ French Boy Names
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Jérémie
Jérémie is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing the French form of Jeremiah, meaning 'God will uplift' or 'appointed by God.' Common in French-speaking regions including France, Quebec,…
Jérôme
Jérôme is the French form of Jerome, ultimately derived from the Greek name Hieronymos, meaning 'sacred name.' This masculine name carries considerable historical weight through Saint Jerome, the…
Jereme
Jereme is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of Jeremy, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Jeremiah (Yirmeyahu), meaning 'God will uplift' or 'appointed by God.' This…
Jöel
Jöel is a masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Yoel, meaning 'Yahweh is God.' The addition of the umlaut over the 'o' gives it a distinctive Scandinavian or Germanic touch, though this…
Jordon
Jordon is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Jordan, which derives from the Hebrew name 'Yarden,' referring to the Jordan River in the Middle East. The river holds significant…
Jourdain
French variation of Jordan
Jorden
Spelling variation of Jordan
Much less successful than other variations.
Jules
French form of Julius, Latin
"youthful; soft, downy; sky father"
Though Jules hasn't been on the US popularity list in fifty years, it remains a hit in its native France where it's currently in the Top 10 — and has been in the Top 500 nearly every year since the…
Junipère
Junipère is a masculine name derived from the Latin word for the juniper tree, with French influence evident in the accent and spelling. While Juniper has gained popularity as a feminine name in…
Juste
Juste is a masculine name with French origins, derived from the Latin 'justus' meaning 'just,' 'righteous,' or 'fair.' Used more commonly in France and French-speaking regions, this name carries…
Justis
Justis is a masculine name representing an alternative spelling of Justice, which derives from Latin 'justitia' meaning 'righteousness' or 'equity.' This spelling variation emerged primarily in the…
Lacrosse
French
"the cross"
Could be used by fans of the game...or the Wisconsin city, but far from the easiest of names to carry.
Lafayette
French
"faith"
Foppish name with a distinguished forebear, French general Marquis de Lafayette, who fought in the American Revolution. It accounts for the L in L. Ron Hubbard. Old-time short form: Fayette or Fate.
Lac
Lac is an uncommon masculine name with minimalist appeal. Likely derived from French or Vietnamese origins, it carries different meanings depending on the cultural context. In French, 'lac' means…
Lemar
Lemar appears to have multiple possible origins. It could be a variant of Lamar, which itself may derive from French geographic place names (such as the French municipality La Mar) or from the French…
Lancelot
French
"servant"
In Arthurian legend, Lancelot was one of the most dashing of the Knights of the Round Table who eventually had an affair with Queen Guinevere: it makes for a romantic story-- but perhaps overly…
Lanier
French occupational name
"wool worker"
The fashionable occupational last name category gets some French flair with this, Tennessee Williams's middle name.
Laramie
Wyoming place-name, French
"canopy of leafy boughs"
Swaggering western place-name with a lot of cowboy bravado and panache.
Laurent
French variation of Lawrence
"of Laurentium or bay laurel"
A French accent makes almost everything sound better, especially when attached to a Twilight vampire. Laurent also has a high-style feel via designer Yves St-Laurent. Laurent de Brunhoff is the…
Lazare
French
"God is my helper"
This is the French form of Lazarus, which recently has been rising from the dead – it's popular on Nameberry, and was used for his son by musician Trent Reznor. Lazare might be familiar to some via…