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French Names for Boys

French names for boys include some classics that have become widely popular, most notably Charles, Louis, and Dennis. Along with these traditional choices, the French boys' names on the US Top 1000 are Andre, Beau, Blaise, Bruce, Chance, Chase, Curtis, Darrell, Denver, Dion, Josue, Remy, and Royal. Unique French boy names attracting fresh attention in the US include Dion, Emilien, Florent, Jules, Lionel, Montague, Pom, and Quincy.

In France, the top boy names are Leo, Gabriel, and the English Tom (yes, Tom) for boys. French boy names most popular in France include Jules and Corentin. Most popular boy names in other French-speaking countries are a mix of French and non-French choices. Louis and Jules are the only French names among Belgium's Top 10 names for boys, which is led by the Irish Liam, the Biblical Hebrew Adam, and the Celtic Arthur. Among French-speaking Swiss parents, Gabriel is the Number 1 boy name, with Louis the only French boys' name in the Top 10. And in French Quebec, Olivier and Antoine are the most popular French boy names.

Browse our complete collection of French boys' names here. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

You might also want to survey the list of French names for girls.

Henri

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:French and Finnish variation of Henry, German
2933
Germaine

Meaning: from Germany

Origin:French from Latin
4838
Denver

Meaning: from Anvers

Origin:English or French place-name and surname
1302
Autry

Meaning: noble strength

Origin:French surname
5767
Norris

Meaning: northerner

Origin:French
6587
Sorrel

Meaning: reddish brown

Origin:Botanical name and French
1798
Dabney

Meaning: from Aubigny

Origin:French
4006
Dominique

Meaning: belonging to the lord

Origin:French form of Dominic
6687
Landry

Meaning: ruler

Origin:French and English
1296
Maison

Meaning: house

Origin:French word name
3406
Merle

Meaning: blackbird

Origin:French
1363
Origin:French
11368
Paris The meaning of Paris is 'a place in France'....
Origin:French place-name
2154
Lebron

Meaning: brown-haired one

Origin:French
928
Thoreau

Meaning: strength of a bull

Origin:French
5745
Talon

Meaning: large claw of a bird of prey

Origin:French word name
583
Owain The meaning of Owain is ‘youth’ and it is of...
Origin:Variation of Owen
3822
Guillaume The meaning of Guillaume is 'resolute protec...
Origin:French variation of William
2540
Cabot

Meaning: to sail

Origin:French
2837
Russell

Meaning: redhead, fox-colored

Origin:French
384