270+ French Boy Names

  1. Prewitt
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "brave little one"
    • Description:

      Common surname rarely used as a first.
  2. Jermaine
    • Origin:

      Variation of Germaine
    • Meaning:

      "from Germany"
    • Description:

      A Jackson brother name also associated with the similar-sounding Jemaine, of Flight of the Conchords fame. It has slowly lost its appeal since its peak years in the 1970s.
  3. Narcisse
    • Claudian
      • Garson
        • Origin:

          French
        • Meaning:

          "to protect"
        • Description:

          Straightforward surname with potential thanks to the rise of Carson. The actress Greer Garson gives it a splash of Hollywood glamor.
      • Léandre
        • Corneille
          • Isaï
            • Charlot
              • Origin:

                French nickname for Charles
              • Meaning:

                "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.
            • Soutine
              • Origin:

                French artist name
              • Description:

                Creative choice relating to the Lithuanian-born expressionist painter known for his bold, vibrantly colored canvases.
            • Foulques
              • Jorden
                • Origin:

                  Spelling variation of Jordan
                • Description:

                  Much less successful than other variations.
              • Cable
                • Origin:

                  French
                • Meaning:

                  "rope"
                • Description:

                  Drop the C and arrive at an established biblical name.
              • Ulysse
                • Aubert
                  • Origin:

                    French variation of Albert
                  • Meaning:

                    "noble, bright"
                  • Description:

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

                        Latin, "wood, forest"
                      • Meaning:

                        "wood, forest"
                      • Description:

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

                        French place-name; also color name
                      • Description:

                        Ron Burgundy was Will Ferrell's fictional helmet-haired newsman, but this color name is much more suited to a girl.
                    • Macaire