270+ French Boy Names

  1. Gauthier
    • Origin:

      French variation of Walter
    • Description:

      This could be a fresh way to honor an ancestral Walter.
  2. Barber
    • Origin:

      French occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "beard"
    • Description:

      This name's all-male occupational roots help it break the Barbara bonds, but still not the most inspiring surname choice.
  3. Denys
    • Origin:

      French from Greek, vernacular form of Dionysius; "god of Nysa"
    • Meaning:

      "god of Nysa"
    • Description:

      Alternative spelling of Dennis, and the usual transliteration from Ukrainian. Used (though rarely) for both sexes.
  4. Chrétien
    • Ferrand
      • Tancréde
        • Robinet
          • Origin:

            French diminutive of Robin, English
          • Meaning:

            "bright fame"
        • Mailer
          • Origin:

            Occupational name, English or French
          • Meaning:

            "enameler"
          • Description:

            Mailer is one of the more unusual of the on-trend occupational surnames. Recommended for fans of the macho writer Norman Mailer.
        • Claudien
          • Jourdain
            • Origin:

              French variation of Jordan
          • Foulques
            • Lacrosse
              • Origin:

                French
              • Meaning:

                "the cross"
              • Description:

                Could be used by fans of the game...or the Wisconsin city, but far from the easiest of names to carry.
            • Urbaine
              • Ismaël
                • Junipère
                  • Ferrante
                    • Sabinien
                      • Bartholome
                        • Qassim
                          • Lionnel