270+ French Boy Names
- Ésaïe
Origin:
French, HebrewMeaning:
"salvation of the lord"Description:
French variant of Isaiah
- Denis
Origin:
French from GreekMeaning:
"god of Nysa"
- Nicaise
- Charlot
Origin:
French nickname for CharlesMeaning:
"free man"Description:
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.
- Macaire
- Ouen
- Davide
- Flavien
- Théodore
- Claudiu
- Mathieu
- Gervaise
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"skilled with a spear"Description:
Unusual saint's name rarely heard outside Roman Catholic rectories until it made an appearance on a reality-TV show; has an attractive French feel.
- Dabney
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"from Aubigny"Description:
Dapper-sounding choice with old American roots (Dabney Cosby was a 19th century Virginian architect who worked with Thomas Jefferson on some of that state's most iconic buildings). Dabney Montgomery was Martin Luther King Jr's bodyguard, giving this name yet more American history depth. Dab is a sweet nickname option for this name.
- Soutine
Origin:
French artist nameDescription:
Creative choice relating to the Lithuanian-born expressionist painter known for his bold, vibrantly colored canvases.
- Timothée
- Coty
Origin:
French surnameDescription:
Cosmetic reinvention of Cody.
- Anselme
- Tite
- Jacque
- Janvier