Breton Boy Names
Breton male names come from Breton, a Celtic language of Brittany in northwest France. Many boys’ names reflect early medieval Breton and Armorican saints, which shaped masculine naming. A common structural feature is the -an/-en ending in masculine forms (for example, Alan, Erwan), and consonant clusters like gw- appear in names such as Gwilherm.
Today these names are most used in Brittany and elsewhere in France, often alongside French-adapted spellings. Variant forms coexist (Erwan/Erwann; Alain/Alan). Representative male names include Alan, Alain, Erwan, Erwann, Corentin, Gildas, Herve, Brieuc, Briac, and Gael.
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| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan | Traditionally 'sorrowful' (folk etymology from Old French 'triste'); original Brittonic form likely Drustan/Drystan, so exact meaning is uncertain | Breton, Welsh | Boy | 24,020 #1 | |
| Alan | Possibly "little rock" or "handsome/cheerful" (etymology uncertain) | Breton, Celtic | Boy | 21,478 #2 | |
| Malo | Name of a 6th-century Breton/Welsh saint (Maclovius); used as a Breton masculine name and as the namesake of the town Saint‑Malo. | Breton | Boy | 8,318 #3 | |
| Rohan | From Sanskrit rohaṇ meaning 'ascending, rising, growing'; in some traditions also associated with 'red' or 'red-haired'. | Breton, French, Sanskrit | Boy | 3,363 #4 | |
| Corentin | Name of an early Breton saint; original meaning uncertain - often given in sources as related to a storm/tempest | Breton | Boy | 2,312 #5 | |
| Erwan | Yew (yew tree) | Breton | Boy | 2,287 #6 | |
| Yann | God is gracious | Breton | Boy | 1,632 #7 | |
| Brice | Speckled; freckled | Breton, Celtic | Boy | 1,149 #8 | |
| Alain | Little rock; handsome | Breton, Celtic | Boy | 638 #9 | |
| Loann | Likely "God is gracious" if derived from John; otherwise a modern Breton compound/name-form | Breton, French | Boy | 546 #10 | |
| Yannick | God is gracious (diminutive: 'little John') | Breton, French | Boy | 444 #11 | |
| Erwann | Yew (yew tree) | Breton | Boy | 410 #12 | |
| Yoann | God (Yahweh) is gracious | Breton, French | Boy | 402 #13 | |
| Brieuc | From the name of a Breton/Welsh saint; likely related to the Celtic root bri- meaning 'honor' or 'prestige' | Breton | Boy | 241 #14 | |
| Briac | From Breton 'bri' meaning 'prestige, honor' - roughly 'honorable' or 'man of prestige.' | Breton | Boy | 221 #15 | |
| Louen | Happy, joyful (from Breton laouen 'happy') | Breton | Boy | 147 #16 | |
| Pol | Derived from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble" | Breton, Dutch | Boy | 123 #17 | |
| Harvie | Battle-worthy | Breton | Boy | 109 #18 | |
| Pierrick | Diminutive of Pierre - 'little rock' / 'little stone' (from 'rock') | Breton, French | Boy | 95 #19 | |
| Ivon | 'Yew' (yew tree); by extension associated with yew wood/archery | Breton, French | Boy | 73 #20 | |
| Breton | Person from Brittany (a Celtic region of northwestern France) | Breton | Boy | 45 #21 | |
| Kentin | Derived from Latin Quintinus meaning "fifth" (often 'born fifth') | Breton | Boy | 44 #22 | |
| Edern | Bird | Breton, Welsh | Boy | 42 #23 | |
| Rohann | Primarily 'ascending' or 'to rise' (Sanskrit); also associated with 'red-haired'/'little red one' via Gaelic (Rowan); historically a Breton place-name/surname. | Breton, French, Gaelic, Irish, Sanskrit | Boy | 41 #24 | |
| Gildas | Uncertain - likely from a Brittonic/Celtic root possibly meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage', or by extension 'servant'. | Breton | Boy | 20 #25 | |
| Louwen | Likely 'lion' (from Leon/Leo/Louis roots) or, in some Celtic contexts, related to 'joyful'/'happy' | Breton, Dutch, Germanic | Boy | 17 #26 | |
| Yannik | God is gracious | Breton, French, Latin | Boy | 14 #27 | |
| Brieg | From Old Welsh 'bri' (honour, prestige) via 'Brioc' - generally rendered as 'honorable' or 'man of prestige' | Breton | Boy | 12 #28 | |
| Aland | Likely "little rock" or "handsome" | Breton, Gaelic | Boy | 10 #29 | |
| Gaell | ‘Gael’ - a member of the Gaelic people; ‘Gaelic’ or ‘Irish/Scottish person’ | Breton, Celtic | Boy | 6 #30 | |
| Hervey | Battle-worthy (strong or worthy in battle) | Breton | Boy | 6 #31 | |
| Jannick | Derived from John, meaning 'God is gracious.' | Breton, Germanic, Scandinavian | Boy | 5 #32 | |
| Ervan | Yew (yew tree) | Breton | Boy | 4 #33 | |
| Alaen | Variant of Alan/Alain; from Celtic roots commonly interpreted as 'rock' or 'handsome' | Breton, Celtic, French | Boy | — | |
| Aleyn | Probably 'little rock' (from a Celtic/Breton root 'al' meaning rock) | Breton, English, French | Boy | — | |
| Allenn | Likely "little rock"; also sometimes rendered as "handsome" or linked to "harmony" | Breton, Gaelic | Boy | — | |
| Arthgallo | From Brythonic arth 'bear' + gall(o) 'Gaul/foreigner' - roughly 'bear of the Gauls' or 'foreign bear' | Breton | Boy | — | |
| Benigied Vran | Likely 'son of the raven' or 'blessed raven' (composite interpretation). | Breton | Boy | — | |
| Bretan | Person from Brittany; Briton | Breton, English | Boy | — | |
| Brettin | Little Breton; descendant or person from Brittany (derived from Brett) | Breton, English | Boy | — | |
| Charvey | Battle-worthy; strong in battle | Breton | Boy | — | |
| Dewyt | Beloved | Breton, Welsh | Boy | — | |
| Enor | Honor; honored | Breton | Boy | — | |
| Erwyn | Often interpreted as "army friend" (from Germanic roots); sometimes linked to the Breton name Erwan (associated with the yew). | Breton, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Euzen | Well‑born, noble | Breton | Boy | — | |
| Fabryenn | From the family name Fabius, originally meaning 'bean' or 'broad-bean grower' | Breton | Boy | — | |
| Fulup | Lover of horses | Breton | Boy | — | |
| Gael | From Breton 'hael' meaning 'generous' and/or from Gaelic meaning 'Gael' (a member of the Gaelic people). | Breton | Boy | — | |
| Garlan | Likely from a surname or place-name; possibly related to 'garland' (wreath) or a Breton toponym - meaning uncertain. | Breton, English, French | Boy | — | |
| Gildass | Uncertain - traditionally interpreted as 'servant' or 'devotee'; exact etymology is debated | Breton, Welsh | Boy | — |
Breton Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Breton-origin name in our dataset.
82
Names in this origin
2
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
27,298
Peak year 1950