270+ French Boy Names
- Prewitt
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"brave little one"Description:
Common surname rarely used as a first.
- Jermaine
Origin:
Variation of GermaineMeaning:
"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.
- Narcisse
- Claudian
- Garson
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"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 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.
- Soutine
Origin:
French artist nameDescription:
Creative choice relating to the Lithuanian-born expressionist painter known for his bold, vibrantly colored canvases.
- Foulques
- Jorden
Origin:
Spelling variation of JordanDescription:
Much less successful than other variations.
- Cable
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"rope"Description:
Drop the C and arrive at an established biblical name.
- Ulysse
- Aubert
Origin:
French variation of AlbertMeaning:
"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 nameDescription:
Ron Burgundy was Will Ferrell's fictional helmet-haired newsman, but this color name is much more suited to a girl.
- Macaire