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French Boy 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