French Boys' Names

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    • Pascal
      • Origin:

        French; English
      • Meaning:

        "of the Passover; Easter"
      • Description:

        The French-accented Pascal was historically used for sons born at Easter, and can make an interesting choice for a boy with Gallic roots arriving around that holiday.
    • Remi
      • Origin:

        French, variation of Remy
      • Meaning:

        "oarsman"
      • Description:

        Makes the jaunty Remy a little more nicknamey and feminine. Remi is on the rise for both girls and boys, having entered the Top 1000 for boys in 2019.
    • Remy
      • Origin:

        French from Latin
      • Meaning:

        "oarsman"
      • Description:

        Remy is one of the hottest names today for both boys and girls, sometimes spelled Remi. . It entered the popularity list in 2009 and has quickly become one of the fastest-rising names on the list.
    • Valentin
      • Origin:

        French, German, Russian, Czech, Scandinavian variation of Valentine
      • Meaning:

        "strength, health"
      • Description:

        Romantic name used throughout Europe, though sure to lead to pronunciation problems here. Though it's never been too widely used in the US, it's quite popular in Switzerland, France, Austria, and Romania.