270+ French Boy Names
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Gaspard
French variation of Jasper, Persian
"bringer of treasure"
Jasper is an internationally-popular name that takes many forms, among them Casper, Gaspar, and the French version Gaspard. Virtually unknown in the US, Gaspard is one of the Top 100 Boy Names in…
Chaney
French
"oak tree"
Beautiful meaning for parents fond of nature-themed names that are a little less obvious. Actor Chaney Kley was one famous bearer of this surname-name.
Cheney
Spelling variation of Chaney
"oak tree"
Strong, solid surname name. For many this name will be inextricably linked with former Vice President Dick Cheney - a hinderance or a virtue, depending on your political leanings.
Chapin
French
"clergyman"
An undiscovered last-name-first option.
Charlot
French nickname for Charles
"free man"
The way the French allude to Charlie Chaplin could make a charming name on its own, or a hip nickname alternate to Charlie or Chuck. It's also used in the Creole community.
Ballou
French
"from Bellou"
This surname-name comes with some great connotations: Addie Ballou the American feminist, Kurt Ballou — guitarist with the band Converge, or Adin Ballou — abolitionist and pacifist. It has a trendy,…
Chevy
French, diminutive of Chevalier
"horseman, knight"
Eternally tied to the surname Chase, via the old English battle and ballad, the DC suburb, and the goofy SNL pratfaller (who was born Cornelius). It entered the US Top 1000 in 2014.
Chrétien
Chrétien is a masculine French name derived from the Latin 'Christianus,' meaning 'Christian' or 'follower of Christ.' This name carries religious significance and has historical importance in French…
Cretien
Cretien is a masculine name with French and Dutch origins, representing a variation of Christian. Derived from the Latin 'Christianus,' meaning 'follower of Christ,' this name has deep religious…
Chréstien
Chréstien is a masculine name of French origin, derived from the Latin 'Christianus,' meaning 'follower of Christ.' This particular spelling with the accent mark represents a traditional French…
Cyprien
Cyprien is a masculine name with French origins, derived from the Latin name Cyprianus, meaning 'from Cyprus.' The name connects to the ancient Mediterranean island of Cyprus, which was sacred to…
Claiborne
French and German
"boundary with clover"
This surname-name oozes Southern charm; nevertheless, its most famous bearer was a New Englander, Rhode Island senator Claiborne de Borda Pell, who sponsored education legislation leading to the much…
Claude
French from Latin
"lame; enclosure"
Claude is a soft-spoken French name that conjures up the pastel colors of Monet and harmonies of Debussy. In France, it is used for girls as well, in fact in the Tracy Chevalier novel Lady and the…
Claud
Claud is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Claudius, which comes from the Latin word 'claudus' meaning 'lame' or 'limping.' It's a shortened form of Claude, which…
Claudiu
Claudiu is a masculine name of Romanian origin, derived from the Latin name Claudius which means 'lame' or 'limping'—though this etymology has little bearing on its modern usage. Popular in Romania…
Claudian
Claudian is a masculine name with ancient Roman roots, derived from the Latin name Claudius, meaning 'lame' or 'limping' - though this original meaning has long been divorced from the name's…
Claudien
Claudien is a masculine name derived from the Roman family name Claudius, which comes from Latin 'claudus' meaning 'lame' or 'crippled.' It can be considered a French variant of Claude or an…
Clément
French, from Latin
"mild, merciful"
The French form of Clement, this well-used French classic was especially popular in France in the 90s and 2000s.
Clovis
Teutonic, French, early form of Ludwig or Louis
An aromatic, unconventional name.
Candide
French from Latin
"naive"
French saintly name, used for both boys and girls. Although not common in France, it has been used in small numbers for boys in the 2010s and 2020s. Candide, in its sense as the French word for…