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Benoît

French

"blessed"

A French form of Benedict that makes a smooth and elegant choice, although the pronunciation may trip people up in an English speaking environment.

Frédéric

French, from German

"peaceful ruler"

The chic French form of Frederick, Frédéric was popular in France in the middle of the 20th century. This is famously the French name of composer Frédéric Chopin (born Fryderyk Chopin).

Loïc

French variation of Louis or Lucas

This name, also spelled Loic , is a classic in French-speaking areas but rarely heard elsewhere.

Léo

Latin

"lion"

French spelling of Leo, currently a bit hit with French-speaking parents.

Léon

French

"lion"

This name, which is a French variant of Leo, is pronounced with the distinct French nasally N at the end. It is sometimes used in French to refer to popes named Leo.

Maël

Breton

"prince, chieftain"

In France, Maël has been a runaway success of the 21st century. This is the French spelling of the Breton name Mael, from a British Celtic word for a prince or chieftain also found in Welsh names.

Noël

Noël is a masculine name of French origin meaning "Christmas," derived from the Latin "natalis" referring to birth, specifically the birthday of Christ. The diaeresis over the "e" (the two dots)…

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.