French Boy Names
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of 726 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabre | Smith; metalworker, craftsman | French | Boy | — | |
| Fagon | Rare surname-derived name; meaning uncertain - likely occupational or locational in origin | French | Boy | — | |
| Faines | From a surname meaning 'glad, willing' or 'descendant of Fain' (happy/pleased); surname-used-as-given-name | English, French | Boy | — | |
| Farrar | Farrier; blacksmith (worker in iron) | English, French | Boy | — | |
| Faure | Blacksmith | French, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Fayard | Of the beech tree; from the beech wood | French | Boy | — | |
| Felicien | Happy; fortunate; lucky | French | Boy | — | |
| Ferragus | Strong as iron; iron giant | French, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Filou | Rascal, rogue; a mischievous or playful person | French | Boy | — | |
| Fitsroy | Son of the king | French | Boy | — | |
| Flacon | Small bottle, vial | French | Boy | — | |
| Folquet | From Germanic 'fulk' meaning 'people' or 'folk' (sometimes interpreted 'people's ruler' or 'chieftain') | French | Boy | — | |
| Fontin | From the fountain; 'little spring' (diminutive sense) | French | Boy | — | |
| Fortin | Little fort; small fortress (derived from 'fort' meaning strong/fortress) | French | Boy | — | |
| Fortinbras | Strong arm / strong-armed | French | Boy | — | |
| Fortnum | Associated with 'fort' - 'strong' or 'dweller by a fort/fortified place' (occasionally conflated with 'Fortune' meaning good luck) | English, French | Boy | — | |
| Fouchier | Probably occupational - related to the verb 'faucher' ('to mow'), i.e., 'mower', or derived from a place name; exact meaning uncertain | French, Norman | Boy | — | |
| Francais | Of or relating to France; 'French' | French | Boy | — | |
| Franchot | Diminutive of Frank/Franc - 'little Frank' or 'little Frenchman' (from Old French 'franc' meaning Frank/free) | French | Boy | — | |
| Francois | Frenchman; free man | French | Boy | — | |
| Fransois | Frenchman; of the Frankish people (often interpreted as 'free man') | French | Boy | — | |
| Fransua | Frenchman; free man | French | Boy | — | |
| Frazyer | Originally a Scottish surname meaning 'of the Fraser clan'; sometimes associated with 'strawberry' | French | Boy | — | |
| Fremont | Peaceful protector | French, German | Boy | — | |
| Gabell | If from Gabriel: "God is my strength." If from the surname Gabel/Gabell: related to "fork" or Old French gabelle (a salt tax). | French | Boy | — | |
| Gabian | Possibly 'from Gabii' or regionally 'seagull' | French | Boy | — | |
| Gaetan | From Gaeta | French, Italian, Latin | Boy | — | |
| Gailard | Lively, high-spirited; bold or merry | French | Boy | — | |
| Galahault | Probably derived from the Arthurian Galahad, often interpreted as 'pure' or 'noble' (exact origin uncertain) | French | Boy | — | |
| Galeran | Probably 'ruler/commander of the army' - derived from Germanic elements associated with rule and/or military leadership | French | Boy | — | |
| Gallin | Likely from Gaelic Ó Galláin, 'descendant of Gallán' (Gallán may derive from gall 'foreigner' or refer to a standing stone); as a surname it may also have Old French/Latin roots. | English, French, Gaelic, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Ganelon | Uncertain - no well-attested literal meaning; best known as the name of a treacherous knight in The Song of Roland | French | Boy | — | |
| Garde | Guardian, guard, watcher | French | Boy | — | |
| Gardiner | Gardener; keeper or keeper of a garden | English, French | Boy | — | |
| Garlan | Likely from a surname or place-name; possibly related to 'garland' (wreath) or a Breton toponym - meaning uncertain. | Breton, English, French | Boy | — | |
| Garnier | Guardian of the army / army protector | French | Boy | — | |
| Garou | Starving wolf | Chinese, French, Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Garren | Likely 'spear/strength' or 'grove/thicket' | French | Boy | — | |
| Garrin | Guardian, protector | French | Boy | — | |
| Garvase | Likely 'spear servant' or 'spear‑vassal' (from Germanic elements) | French | Boy | — | |
| Garçon | Boy; also 'waiter' in French | French | Boy | — | |
| Gascon | Native of Gascony; 'from Gascony' | French | Boy | — | |
| Gasparde | Treasurer; keeper of treasure | French | Boy | — | |
| Gastin | Probably a variant of Gaston, meaning 'guest' or 'stranger' | French | Boy | — | |
| Gastyn | Derived from 'gast' - 'guest' or 'stranger'; associated with hospitality/guesthouses. | French | Boy | — | |
| Gatier | Ruler of the army / commander (derived from the Germanic Walthari) | French | Boy | — | |
| Gaylord | High-spirited, cheerful, merry | French | Boy | — | |
| Gefferey | Pledge of peace (alternatively interpreted as 'God's peace') | French, Norman | Boy | — | |
| Geffery | Pledge of peace; commonly interpreted as 'God's peace'. | French, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Geffrie | Pledge of peace; often interpreted as 'God's peace' | French | Boy | — |
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