270+ French Boy Names
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Reynaud
Reynaud is a distinguished masculine name with deep historical roots in medieval France. Derived from the Germanic elements 'ragin' meaning 'counsel' and 'wald' meaning 'rule,' it was introduced to…
Robinet
French diminutive of Robin, English
"bright fame"
Rodrigue
Rodrigue is a masculine name of Germanic origin that reached the Romance languages through Spanish and Portuguese forms. It derives from elements meaning "fame" and "power" or "ruler." This is the…
Rodolph
Rodolph is a variant spelling of Rudolph, a masculine name with Germanic origins meaning 'famous wolf,' combining the elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'wulf' (wolf). This alternative spelling appears in…
Rodolphe
Rodolphe is the French form of the Germanic name Rudolf, composed of the elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'wulf' meaning 'wolf.' This sophisticated masculine name carries an air of European…
Sabinien
Sabinien is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from 'Sabinus,' which referred to a member of the ancient Sabine people who lived in the central Apennine Mountains of ancient Italy. The name…
Sabinu
Sabinu is a masculine name likely derived from the Latin name 'Sabinus,' referring to a member of the Sabine people, an ancient Italian tribe. This uncommon name appears to be a variant found in…
Sabien
Romanian, Bulgarian, Basque, from Latin
"from the Sabines"
Sabien is a masculine name with diverse cultural connections, possibly relating to the ancient Sabine people of Italy or deriving from Latin 'sapiens' meaning 'wise.' The name may also be a variation…
Saby
Saby is a versatile name used for boys, though it occasionally appears as a feminine name as well. It likely originated as a diminutive of names like Sebastian, Sabine, or Isabel, depending on the…
Sabatay
Sabatay is a masculine name with Sephardic Jewish and Turkish origins. It's likely derived from 'Shabbetai' or 'Shabtai', a Hebrew name meaning 'born on the Sabbath' or 'rest'. The name gained…
Sacha
French variation of Sasha, Russian short form of Alexander, Greek
"defending warrior"
Sasha in all its forms -- which include Sacha and Sascha -- is rising in popularity for both boys and girls. Its most prominent current bearer with this spelling is Sacha Baron Cohen. Sacha is a Top…
Salinger
French, Saint Léger
Fervent fans of The Catcher in the Rye might want to consider this as a literary tribute. More mainstream alternative: Holden.
Sauveur
Sauveur is a masculine French name derived from the Latin "salvator," meaning "savior" or "rescuer." This name carries profound religious significance in Christian contexts, where it directly…
Seraffinu
Seraffinu is a rare masculine name of Maltese origin, derived from the Italian 'Serafino' or ultimately from the Hebrew word 'seraphim,' referring to a celestial being or angel. In religious…
Séraphin
French from Hebrew
"ardent; fiery"
The English name pool is lacking a male equivalent to Seraphina, but this angelic boy name is occasionally used in France.
Seraph
Hebrew
"the burning one"
A seraph is a heavenly, angelic being from Ancient Jewish scripture. The Hebrew word literally translates to "the burning one." It can also be considered a diminutive of the name Seraphim.
Serge
French variation of ancient Roman family name Sergius
"servant"
Old saints' and popes' name that went to France in the 1920s with the Russian Ballets Russes; in its Russian form, Sergei, it retains an artistic, almost effete air.
Severin
French variation of Severus; Latin
"stern, serious"
Severin is an ancient Roman family name borne by several early saints. It's still alive throughout Europe, and could be ready for import here. Severin Winter is a wrestling prodigy character in John…
Sévère
French form of Severus, Latin
"stern"
Serious and sharp, but with a hint of flair, Sévère is a French form of the Latin Severus. It appeared in the French Top 500 a few times in the first half of the 20th century.
Sidney
English from French
"Saint Denis"
A contraction name, Sidney comes from Saint Denis and is related to Dioynsius, the Greek god of fertility and wine, although another theory is that it derived from an Anglo-Saxon place name, meaning…