French Boy Names
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of 726 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roi | Hebrew: "my shepherd" (from רועי); French: "king" (the common noun roi), though as a given name it is primarily Hebrew. | French, Hebrew | Boy | 61 #101 | |
| Didier | Desired, longed for | French | Boy | 59 #102 | |
| Donatien | Given; gift | French | Boy | 57 #103 | |
| Maison | House, home | French | Boy | 57 #104 | |
| Warner | Guarding army | English, French, Germanic | Boy | 54 #105 | |
| Lewys | Famous or renowned warrior | French, Welsh | Boy | 52 #106 | |
| Percival | Pierce the valley; possibly 'hard spear' (Welsh origin) | French | Boy | 50 #107 | |
| Jean-Claude | Jean ('God is gracious') + Claude (from Claudius, historically 'lame') | French | Boy | 48 #108 | |
| Jean-Marc | Combination of Jean ('God is gracious') and Marc ('dedicated to Mars' / 'warlike') | French | Boy | 48 #109 | |
| Jean-Joseph | Combines Jean ('God is gracious') and Joseph ('may/he will add'), roughly 'God is gracious and may He add.' | French | Boy | 47 #110 | |
| Jean-Louis | God is gracious + famous/renowned warrior | French | Boy | 47 #111 | |
| Jean-Luc | Jean: 'God is gracious' + Luc: 'light' | French | Boy | 47 #112 | |
| Astor | Goshawk; hawk | English, French | Boy | 46 #113 | |
| Colas | Victory of the people | French | Boy | 42 #114 | |
| Jean-Philippe | God is gracious; lover of horses. | French | Boy | 42 #115 | |
| 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 #116 | |
| Sidoine | From Sidon (a Phoenician city) | French | Boy | 41 #117 | |
| Destin | Destiny; fate | French | Boy | 38 #118 | |
| Jehan | Old French: 'God is gracious' (from John); Persian/Urdu: 'world' or 'universe' (from Jahan). | French, Persian, Urdu | Boy | 38 #119 | |
| Elroy | Primarily 'God sees' (from Hebrew El Roi); sometimes associated with 'the king' (from French le roi). | French, Hebrew | Boy | 37 #120 | |
| Jean-Marie | Combines 'God is gracious' (Jean) with the meanings associated with Marie (often 'beloved' or historically 'bitter') | French | Boy | 35 #121 | |
| Louys | Renowned/famous warrior | French | Boy | 35 #122 | |
| Zine | Beauty, adornment | Arabic, French | Boy | 35 #123 | |
| Jermaine | From Latin Germanus: 'brother' or 'genuine'; also associated with 'from Germany'. | French | Boy | 34 #124 | |
| Jean-Michel | Combination of 'God is gracious' (Jean) and 'Who is like God?' (Michel) | French | Boy | 33 #125 | |
| Yanic | Yahweh is gracious | Breton, French, Greek, Hebrew, Latin | Boy | 33 #126 | |
| Gaultier | Ruler of the army | French | Boy | 31 #127 | |
| Geoffroy | From elements meaning 'pledge/hostage' or 'territory' + 'peace' - often interpreted as 'peaceful pledge' or 'God's peace'. | French | Boy | 31 #128 | |
| Ghislain | Pledge; hostage | French | Boy | 26 #129 | |
| Jean-Charles | Combination of 'God is gracious' (Jean/John) and 'free man' (Charles). | French | Boy | 26 #130 | |
| Jeannot | Diminutive of Jean - 'little Jean' (Jean/John meaning 'God is gracious') | French | Boy | 24 #131 | |
| Lee-Roy | Meadow-king (from Lee 'meadow/clearing' + Roy 'king' or alternatively 'red') | English, French, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | 23 #132 | |
| Marshal | Originally an occupational name meaning 'keeper of horses'; later used as a military title 'marshal'. | French | Boy | 22 #133 | |
| Perceval | Possibly 'pierce the valley' or 'valley piercer' (etymology uncertain) | French | Boy | 22 #134 | |
| Baye | In Wolof usage often an honorific or respectful form associated with 'father' or elder; in English/French contexts linked to the word 'bay' (coastal inlet or bay color). | English, French, Wolof | Boy | 21 #135 | |
| Beaux | Handsome, beautiful | French | Boy | 21 #136 | |
| Dijon | From Dijon; associated with the French city of Dijon | French | Boy | 20 #137 | |
| Jean-Jacques | Jean: 'Yahweh/God is gracious'; Jacques: 'supplanter' (combined meaning: 'God is gracious; supplanter') | French | Boy | 17 #138 | |
| Jean-Yves | Jean = 'God is gracious' (John); Yves = 'yew' (often associated with the yew tree or archer). Combined: John + Yves | French | Boy | 16 #139 | |
| Oberon | Elf-ruler; king of the fairies | English, French | Boy | 16 #140 | |
| Lyonel | Young lion (diminutive of 'lion') | French | Boy | 14 #141 | |
| Triston | Traditionally 'sorrowful' or 'sad' (from Latin 'tristis'); original Celtic etymology is uncertain. | Celtic, French | Boy | 14 #142 | |
| Gaige | Pledge, guarantee; measure | English, French | Boy | 11 #143 | |
| Pierre-Alexis | Combines Pierre ('rock, stone') and Alexis ('defender, helper') - roughly 'stone defender' or 'rock protector'. | French | Boy | 11 #144 | |
| Toussaint | All Saints (referring to the Christian feast All Saints' Day) | French | Boy | 9 #145 | |
| Cyr | Likely 'lordly' (from Cyril/Cyrille); sometimes associated with 'sun'/'throne' if linked to Cyrus | French | Boy | 8 #146 | |
| Jean-Pascal | God is gracious; associated with Passover/Easter | French | Boy | 8 #147 | |
| Masson | Occupational name meaning 'mason' - a stoneworker or builder | French | Boy | 8 #148 | |
| Dieudonné | Given by God | French, Latin | Boy | 7 #149 | |
| Duran | Enduring; lasting; steadfast; standing | French, Latin, Spanish, Turkish | Boy | 6 #150 |
French Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across France, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland for every French-origin name in our dataset.
726
Names in this origin
110
With data in 2024
10,115
Births 2024
153,791
Peak year 1966