50 French Boy Names That Will Have You Swooning

This list of French boy names includes everything from classics to very unique and definitely has something to offer everyone. Everyone has a different opinion on what a boy’s name should be: strong, intelligent, legacy, legendary, etc. When it all comes down to it, it’s about finding a name that you and your partner love and we think French names are a wonderful option for those struggling to find a name that “fits.”

Why do I love French names? Well, first of all the French language is absolutely beautiful. I love that many of them are not super popular but are still easy to say and spell. If you have scrolled through Instagram lately then you probably know that our generation is obsessed with different, trendy names. These fit right in! I also can’t deny my love for the romantic and worldly feel many of the names on this list have like Bastien and Quentin.

Our Favorite French Boy Names

Our top picks include traditional and up-and-coming names. They are all either in the top 1000 for American baby name’s or they will soon be. If you are anything like me, these names are sure to have you swooning!

André – strong and manly
Armel- bear prince
Blaise – to lisp or stammer
Claude- like Claude Monet
Clovis – famous battle
Crue – place name from Quebec: lac de la crue
Darcy – dark one
Dax – leader

Gael- comes from the term gael referring to those who speak Gaelic
Gerard- brave spear
Gilles – pledge or young goat
Hugo- mind
Jules – youthful and downy
Marcel – young warrior
Marshall – horse keeper
Philippe- French version of Philip
Remy – oarsman or remedy

Classics & Traditional

Here are some traditional French names. These are timeless and really embody the French feel. Plus, you can count on them to never go out of style. My person favorite is Luc, which means light.

Alexandre – defender of the people
Antoine – form of Antony
Cartier – driver of a cart
Damien- tame
Denis – devotee of Dionysos
François – free
Francis- Frenchman
Gaston – from Gascony, France
Guillaume – with gilded helmet

Henri – ruler of the home
Jean Baptiste – saint John the Baptist
Laurent – crowned with laurel
Luc- light
Michel – who is like God?
Olivier – elf warrior or ancestor’s descendant
Pierre – rock
Quentin- five
Sebastien – venerable
Romain- Roman

Southern Charm

These names have a southern charm to them, probably because the French were so prevalent in the South prior to the Louisiana Purchase. These names are a great choice if you want a French name that is more commonly used in the US. They are strong and yet adorable.

Augustin – great
Bastien – venerable or revered
Beau – beautiful or handsome
Dashiell – from heaven or sky
Deveraux – from Evreux, France
Elroy – the king
Harvey – battle warrior
Jacques- supplanter (alternative to James)
Jean-Luc- God is gracious

Léon- lion
Leverett – young hare
Louis – famed warrior
Maison – stone worker
Marc- from Mars, God of war
Reynard – counsel brave
Roy – king
Silvain – forest
Theo- God in Greek, short for Theodore

Unique French Boy Names

These unique names are definitely different but some are trending upward and becoming more popular in the United States. I personally love that they stick out from the rest!

Bellamy – good friend
Beauregard – beautiful view
Ciel – heaven or heavenly
Clermont – clear hill
Donatien – given
Emile – to strive or excel or rival
Florent – flourishing or prosperous
Lionel – little lion
Lyon – lion
Montel – my ruler
Pascal – Easter
Renard- fox

Now comes the hard part; choosing which name you like the best out of all your options on that awesome list! It’s never easy to choose a name but when you know, you know. Plus, you really cannot go wrong with any of these French names. They just have that special je ne sais quoi!

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