270+ French Boy Names
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Emilien
French form of Emil
"friendly"
Might make a worthy masculine spin on either of the uber popular Emma or Emily.
Gabin
French form of the Latin Gabinus
"of Gabium"
Fans of the classic French film actor Jean Gabin might want to consider this one. Gabin is also a harmonica-playing character in the manga and anime series "Mirmo!"
Mael
French or Breton
"chief or prince"
The name of a fifth century Breton saint, Mael is a popular boys' name in contemporary France, though it is usually spelled with a diaeresis or umlaut - Maël. Mael is the Breton spelling, and the…
Maxence
French form of Latin Maximus
"greatest"
A cute and fresh way to get to Max, this was the name of a sixth century saint. Maxence is a Top 100 boys' name in France, but largely unknown in the US where it is given to only a handful of baby…
Nouvel
French
"new"
Surname of French architect Jean Nouvel that became a given name when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie used it as the middle name of their daughter Shiloh.
Fate
Short form of Lafayette, French, English word name
"faith; predestined, destiny, chance"
Briefly in the US Top 1000 in the late 19th century, Fate likely emerged as a short form for the old French name, Lafayette. In the contemporary landscape however, it may well be perceived as a word…
Elie
Yiddish diminutive of Elijah and Eliezer, Hebrew
"Yahweh is God; God helps"
Strongly connected to Elie Wiesel — Holocaust survivor, Nobel laureate, and author of the influential book Night .
Rene
French
"reborn"
Though it's used for boys, most non-French people would hear it as a girls’ name . Most would be surprised to learn that Rene has always charted in the US Top 1000 for boys.
Dominique
French form of Dominic, Latin
"belonging to the lord"
Unisex option Dominique peaked for boys at Number 170 in 1991, perhaps due to the popularity of basketball player Dominique Wilkins. While it has now fallen out of the popularity charts in both the…
Barnabé
Barnabé is the French and Portuguese form of Barnabas, a biblical masculine name deriving from Aramaic, meaning "son of consolation" or "son of encouragement." In the New Testament, Barnabas was an…
Calixte
French
"most beautiful"
French form of Callistus or Callixtus, borne by several popes and saints.
Ésaïe
French, Hebrew
"salvation of the lord"
French variant of Isaiah
Leonello
Leonello is a masculine Italian name that serves as a diminutive form of Leone, meaning "lion." It has origins in ancient Roman culture, where lions symbolized strength and courage. The name carries…
Leonila
Leonila is a masculine name of Spanish origin, though it is more commonly used as a feminine name in many cultures. Derived from 'Leon,' meaning 'lion,' it carries connotations of strength and…
Linnellio
Linnellio is an extremely rare masculine name with an Italian or Romance language flair. It might be a creative elaboration of names like Lionel or Lino, with the suffix '-ellio' giving it a…
Lionello
Lionello is a masculine Italian name derived from Leone, the Italian form of Leon, ultimately from the Latin 'leo' meaning 'lion.' This charming diminutive form adds an affectionate quality to the…
Lionellu
Lionellu is a masculine name that appears to be a variant or diminutive form of Lionel, possibly from Sardinian or Italian dialectal origins. The base name Lionel derives from Latin 'leonellus,'…
Lionnel
Lionnel is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Lionel, which derives from the Old French name 'Leonel,' meaning 'young lion.' The double 'n' adds a distinctive touch while…
Noë
Noë is a masculine name derived from the biblical Noah, which comes from the Hebrew word meaning 'rest' or 'comfort.' This spelling variation is particularly common in French-speaking regions and…
Owain
Welsh variation of Eugene or Celtic "well-born; born of sheep"
"well-born; born of sheep"
Owain is much more unusual than its brother name Owen, and feels a little more rugged, a little more adventurous and ancient. Possibly an Old Welsh form of the Latin Eugenius, or, deriving from other…