270+ French Boy Names
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Vardon
French
"green knoll"
Pleasant-sounding French surname.
Vermont
French
"green mountain"
Place-name waiting to be discovered.
Verrill
French
"honest"
Feminine, à la Beryl and Merrill.
Victoir
Victoir is a distinguished masculine name with French origins, functioning as a variant of Victor. Derived from the Latin word 'victor' meaning 'conqueror' or 'winner,' it carries powerful…
Vidal
Spanish and Catalan from Latin
"life, vital"
A zippy, lively name that has never been popular, but has never completely disappeared. It is best known for writer and wit Gore Vidal, and hairdresser Vidal Sassoon and his many products.
Villard
French from German
"battle fortress"
Creative surname choice, associated with the great French postimpressionist Edouard Villard.
Villiers
French
"town-dweller"
Name with aristrocratic overtones.
Virgile
Virgile is a masculine name of Latin origin, the French form of the Roman name Virgil or Vergilius. It is most notably associated with the classical Roman poet Virgil, author of the 'Aeneid,' giving…
Vitalis
Latin
"of life, vital"
Borne by a number of early saints, it comes from the Latin word for life.
Viel
French, English, or German surname
"life; swamp"
As a surname, Viel is a French and English variation of Vial, ultimately from the Latin word for "life". The German variation is derived from the word vil , meaning "swamp" or "bog". In the…
Vrai
French word name
"true"
A happy combination of several desirable genres: it's a word name, it has a foreign accent, and it has a highly virtuous meaning. And few other parents will be bold enough to choose it.
Gauther
Gauther is a masculine name with Germanic origins, likely a variant of Gautier, the French form of Walter. The name derives from elements meaning 'ruler of the army' or 'powerful warrior,' reflecting…
Gautier
French variation of Walter
"ruler of an army"
Often spelled Gauthier, this could make a distinctive way to honor Grandpa Walter, but first syllable pronounced 'goat' might be a problem.
Yann
French/Breton variation of John
"God is gracious"
This might be a better choice than the similarly pronounced Jan, to avoid gender confusion.
Yannick
Breton
"God is gracious"
Yannick originated as a diminutive of Yann, the Breton form of John. However, it has since become popular as a standalone name in its native region of Brittany, as well as in France as a whole, where…
Zachalie
French variation of Zachary
This is one you will get tired of explaining.
Zephyrin
French variation of Zephyr
"west wind"
This name feels warmer and more human-appropriate in its longer version, but still retains that breezy feel. Trivia tidbit: Zephyrinus was a Jewish pope.
Bechet
French surname
Woody Allen used this name for his daughter to honor jazz hero Sidney Bechet -- and it could work for a boy as well.
Amaury
French form of Amalric
"work power"
Friendlier french form of ancient Germanic royal name Amalric or Emmerich.
Aurélien
French form of Aurelius, Latin
"golden"
A glowing and sophisticated choice, Aurélien is the French form of the Roman Aurelius, ultimately from aureus meaning "gold, gilded". This form ranked in the French Top 30 back in the 80s and…