270+ French Boy Names

Kasim

Kasim is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'one who divides' or 'distributor,' often interpreted as someone who distributes justice or fairness. The name appears in Islamic tradition and…

Qassen

Qassen is a masculine name primarily found in Arabic-speaking regions and parts of North Africa. The name likely derives from Arabic roots related to concepts of division, distribution, or…

Quain

French

"clever, quick"

Truly offbeat, but just on the brink of outré.

Quay

French word name

"wharf"

A name that looks intriguing and masculine on paper, but is, unfortunately, a homonym for a girl's name.

Qué

Qué is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be derived from the Spanish word "qué," meaning "what." As a name, it may have emerged as a modern, unique choice or possibly as a shortened form of…

Quennel

French, Nahuatl

"dweller at the little oak tree; what is to be done, what remedy"

A multicultural option, visually similar to Quinn or Quentin and similar in sound to Kenneth, Cal, and Kelvin. As a French name, it relates to someone who lives near oak trees, while as a Nahuatl…

Quintilin

Quintilin is a masculine name with Latin roots, derived from 'Quintus' meaning 'fifth.' It was traditionally given to the fifth child born in a family in ancient Roman culture. This elaboration of…

Quintille

Quintille is a rare masculine name with Latin origins, derived from 'quintus' meaning 'fifth.' In ancient Rome, it was traditionally given to the fifth child or to boys born in the fifth month of the…

Qutien

Qutien is a masculine name with possible roots in Chinese or Central Asian origins, though it remains relatively rare globally. The name may be derived from Mandarin Chinese elements, potentially…

Renon

Italian place-name

Straightforward but very unusual choice, deriving from a place-name in Italy. Renon is a city in South Tyrol. Its German name is Ritten, possibly associated with either the German word for a knight…

Ranier

Ranier is a masculine name of Germanic origin, a variation of Rainier or Reginald, derived from "ragin" (advice) and "hari" (army), meaning "powerful army" or "wise warrior." The name carries royal…

Raoul

French variation of Ralph

"wolf-counsel"

Raoul, with its unique three-vowel middle, rolls off the tongue in an appealing way. Raoul is one of the French names that sounds infinitely more romantic and attractive than the somewhat harsh…

Ranger

French

"forest guardian"

The list of occupational boys' names continues to expand, and this is one of the latest to ride onto the range. With a hint of cowboy and Western, a sprinkle of preppy surname, an outdoorsy,…

Raynold

Raynold is a masculine name with Germanic roots, derived from 'ragin' meaning 'counsel' and 'wald' meaning 'rule' or 'power.' It's closely related to names like Reginald, Reynard, and Ronald, all…

René

French

"reborn"

Here, it's strictly for girls, though Celine Dion's boy Rene-Charles reminded us of its masculine origins.

Renault

Renault is a masculine name with French origins, derived from the Germanic name Raginald, composed of the elements 'ragin' (counsel) and 'wald' (rule). While more commonly recognized as a prominent…

Regnauld

Regnauld is a rare masculine name of French origin, representing an archaic spelling variant of Reynold or Reginald. These names derive from Germanic elements 'ragin' meaning 'counsel' or 'decision'…

Regnault

Regnault is a masculine French name of Germanic origin, derived from 'Raginald,' combining elements meaning 'advice' or 'counsel' and 'power' or 'ruler.' It's essentially a traditional French variant…

Renaud

French variation of Reginald

Attractive if phonetically confusing; also pronounced exactly the same as the Renault car.

Regis

French

"kingly"

Venerable old saint's name now associated solely with talk show host Philbin, who is constantly seeking namesakes. It comes from the word rex meaning "king". It could also be considered a place name,…