270+ French Boy Names

Mailer is one of the more unusual of the on-trend occupational surnames. Recommended for fans of the macho writer Norman Mailer.

Likely to be pronounced AW-bert in English, short forms Aubie and Bertie give this rare French name quirky modern appeal.

Creative choice relating to the Lithuanian-born expressionist painter known for his bold, vibrantly colored canvases.

This is one you will get tired of explaining.

More commonly spelled as Sylvester in English speaking countries, Silvester is closer to its Latin origins silva .

Creative surname choice, associated with the great French postimpressionist Edouard Villard.

An undiscovered last-name-first option.

Alternative spelling of Dennis, and the usual transliteration from Ukrainian. Used (though rarely) for both sexes.

There are plenty of French guys named Fabrice, but here, it sounds more like a laundry product.

Name with aristrocratic overtones.

Like Maximilian, but with an attractive French twist.

So tied to being Jacqueline Kennedy's maiden name that it's best saved for a girl.

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).

Associated with the "Star Trek" commander of the USS Enterprise.

Bachelor feels more like a prediction than a name.