372 French Boy Names with Meanings

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French boy names starting with A

AbelAbel is a biblical first name which may derive from the Hebrew Hebel, itself derived from hevel (breath or vapour), or from the Assyrian for son. In reference to the biblical story, Abel is usually linked with his brother who killed him, as in Cain and Abel.
AbrahamאברהםAbraham is a given name of Hebrew background, originating with the Biblical patriarch (Hebrew: אַבְרָהָם, Modern: Avraham, Tiberian: ʾAḇrāhām Ashkenazi Avrohom or Avruhom); the father of the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
AchilleAchille (French: [a.ʃil], Italian: [aˈkil.le]) is a French and Italian masculine given name, derived from the Greek mythological hero Achilles. It may refer to:
AdelAdel is a given name of ancient European origins that evolved from words meaning "noble", "nobility" or "elite".
AdemarAdemar is a masculine Germanic name, ultimately derived from Audamar, as is the German form Otmar. It was in use in medieval France, Latinized as Adamarus or Ademarus, and in modern times has been popular in French, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries.
AdhemarAdhemar is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
AdolfAdolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo, and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name with German origins.
AdrienAdrien is a given name and surname, and the French spelling for the name Adrian. It is also the masculine form of the feminine name Adrienne.
Adrien-JeanAdrien-Jean is a double-barrelled French given name. Notable people with the name include: Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur (1880–1958), Belgian painter Adrien-Jean-Pierre Thilorier (1790–1844), French inventor Adrien-Jean-Quentin Beuchot (1777–1851), French…
AgénorAgénor is both a masculine French given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Agénor Bardoux (1829–1897), French politician Agénor de Gasparin (1810–1871), French politician and writer Agénor Azéma de Montgravier (1805–1863), French…
AimoinAimoin is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Aimoin of Saint-Germain-des-Prés (died 889), 9th-century monk and hagiographer Aimoin of Fleury (c.
AiméAimé (French: [ɛ.me] ) is a French masculine given name and a surname. The feminine form is Aimée, translated as "beloved".
AlainAlain (French: [alɛ̃]) is widely used as a personal name and is the French form of Alan but also exists in English-speaking countries:
AlbertAlbert is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic Adalbert and Adelbert, containing the words adal ("noble") and beraht ("bright").
AlbertetAlbertet is the Occitan diminutive of Albert (given name). It is commonly associated with two troubadours: Albertet Cailla Albertet de Sestaro (an unqualified "Albertet" usually means this troubadour)
AlexandreΑλέξανδροςAlexandre is a masculine given name, the French, Galician, Catalan, and Portuguese form of the English name Alexander, derived from the Latin Alexander and the Ancient Greek Aléxandros (Αλέξανδρος), meaning "defender of Mankind".
AlexisἀλέξεινAlexis is a given name of Greek origin. Like the name Alexander, Alexis derives from the Greek verb: ἀλέξειν, romanized: aléxein, lit.
AlfredAlfred is a masculine given name of English origin, a modern descendant of the Anglo-Saxon name Ælfrǣd (Old English pronunciation: [ˈæɫvræːd]), formed from the Germanic words ælf, meaning "elf", and rǣd, meaning "counsel".
AllainAllain is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
AlphonseAlphonse, also spelled Alfonse, is the French variant of the given name Alfonso. People called Alphonse or Alfonse include:
AlvinAlvin is a male given name in several cultures. In the Balkans, it is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations, as well as among Albanians.
AmableAmable is a French given name. Notable people with the name include: Amable Aristy (1949–2022), Dominican politician and businessman Amable Audin (1899–1990), French archaeologist Amable Bapaume (1825–1895), French novelist, journalist and playwright Amable…
AmédéeAmédée is a French masculine forename. Notable people with the forename include:
AnatoleΑνατολιοςAnatole is a French male name, derived from the Greek name Ανατολιος Anatolius, meaning "sunrise." The Russian version of the name is Anatoly. Other variants are Anatol and more rarely Anatolio.
AndréAndré — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form corresponding to the English name Andrew and is now also used in the English-speaking world.
André-MarieAndré-Marie or André Marie is a French compound given name. Notable people with the name include: André Marie, French Radical politician.
AngeAnge is a French masculine given name and a nickname. It may refer to:
AnicetAnicet may refer to:
AnselmeAnselme is both a French masculine given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
AntoineAntoine is a French given name (from the Latin Antonius meaning 'highly praise-worthy') that is a variant of Danton, Titouan, D'Anton, and Antonin.
AntonAnton is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Latin name Antonius, and used in various languages.
AntoninAntonin, Antonín, and Antoñín are masculine given names. Antonín, a Czech name in use in the Czech Republic, and Antonin, a French name in use in France, and French-speaking countries, are both considered alternate forms of Antonino.
ArmandArmand is a French masculine given name and surname, the French form of Herman. Notable people with the name include:
ArnaudArnaud or Arnault is the French form of the German given name Arnold. It derives from the Germanic roots, arn (eagle), and wald (power).
ArnautArnaut is an Occitan masculine given name, cognate with English Arnold, Catalan Arnau, French Arnaud and Spanish Arnaldo. It may refer to: Arnaut Catalan (fl.
ArsèneἈρσἐνιοςArsène is a masculine French given name. It is derived from the Latin name Arsenius, the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀρσἐνιος (Arsenios), which means "male, virile".
ArthurArthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur.
AubinAubin is a masculine French given name variant of Albin, from the Roman cognate Albinus, derived from the Latin albus, meaning "white" or "bright". It is also common as a surname.
AugusteAuguste may refer to:
AugustinAugustin is a name, a variant of Augustine used in several languages, and may refer to:
AurèleAurèle is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Aurèle Audet (1920–2015), member of the National Assembly of Quebec Aurèle Cardinal, Quebec architect, urban planner, and academic Aurèle Chartrand (1903–1975), Ontario barrister and political…
Auréliensee also Aurélien, a 1944 novel by Louis Aragon. Aurélien is a French masculine given name and may refer to: Aurélien Agbénonci (born 1958), Beninese diplomat Aurélien Barrau (born 1973), French physicist and philosopher Aurélien Bélanger (1878–1953),…
AymarAymar is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
AymardAymard is a French given name.
AymericAimeric or Aymeric or Aimery (from Haimirich or Amalric) is a male given name. Notable people with the name include: Aymeric Ahmed (born 2003), Comorian footballer Aimeric de Belenoi (fl.

French boy names starting with B

Balthazar𒂗𒈗𒋀Balthazar (also spelled Balthasar, Balthassar, Balthazaar or Baltazar), from Akkadian 𒂗𒈗𒋀 Bel-shar-uzur, meaning "Bel protects the King" is the name commonly attributed to Balthazar (magus), one of the Three Wise Men, at least in the west.
BaptisteBaptiste is a French given name or surname, and may be a shortened form of Jean-Baptiste (literally, John the Baptist).
BardilBardil (plural: Bardila) is a Germanic given name and surname. It is of ancient European origins that evolved from words meaning "axe", “white, bright, brilliant,” "giant," or "beard." The earliest known man with the name was Bardylis I (born c.
BarthélemyBarthélemy, or Barthélémy is a French name, a cognate of Bartholomew. Notable people with this name include:
BastienBastien is a name of French origin. It is a variant of Sebastian.
BaudouinBaudouin (pronounced [bodwɛ̃]) is a French masculine given name and surname, related to Baldwin. Notable people with the name include:
BenjaminבנימיןBenjamin is a common given name for males, derived from Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין, Binyāmīn, translating as 'son of the right [hand]' in both Hebrew and Arabic languages, although in the Samaritan Pentateuch the name appears as Binyamem: 'son of my days'.
BenoîtBenoît (French: [bənwa]) is a French male given name. It is less frequently spelled Benoist.
BernardBernard (Bernhard) is a French and West Germanic masculine given name. It has West Germanic origin and is also a surname.
BertrandBertrand is a given name and surname. In German, the name derives from berht ("bright") and hramn ("raven") or rand ("rim of shield").
BlaiseΒλάσιοςBlaise is a masculine given name and surname. It is the French derivation of the Latin Blaesus (later Blasius), Greek Βλάσιος (Vlasios), and is of uncertain etymological origin.
BlanchardBlanchard is a French family name. It is also used as a given name.
BrunoBruno is a given name and surname of Old Irish, French, Italian, Latin and Germanic origin.

French boy names starting with C

CalixteCalixte is a surname and unisex given name of French-origin, from the Latin Callistus. People with the name include:
CalvinCalvin is a masculine given name. It has been particularly popular among French Protestants, who may be baptized as John Calvin, theologian, Protestant reformer and proponent of Calvinism, although in the judgement of the Oxford Dictionary of First Names, the…
CamilleCamille is a Latin-French unisex name.
Camille AlphonseCamille Alphonse is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Camille Alphonse Faure (1840–1898), French chemical engineer Camille Alphonse Trézel (1780–1860), French général de division, Minister for War and peer of France during the July Monarchy
CandideCandide is a French satire by the Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire. Candide may also refer to: Candide (operetta), by Leonard Bernstein Candide (newspaper), any of three French newspapers
CarolusCarolus is the medieval Latin form of the name Charles. It was the name of various Frankish rulers, most notably of Charlemagne (742–814).
CelestinCelestin is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Célestin Freinet (1896–1966), French pedagogue and educational reformer Célestin Montcocol (1879–1981), French businessman Adolphe Célestin Pégoud (1889–1915), French aviator and first…
CharleCharle is a Finnish, French and Swedish masculine given name and nickname that is an alternate form of Charles as well as an English feminine given name and nickname that is a diminutive form of Scarlet and Scarlett.
CharlesᚲᚨᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉCharles is a male given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form Charles of the Proto-Germanic name ᚲᚨᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (in runic alphabet) or *karilaz (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man".
Charles-ÉdouardCharles-Édouard is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard (1817–1894), Mauritian-born physiologist and neurologist Charles-Édouard Campeau (1916–1992), Canadian engineer Charles-Édouard Coridon (born 1973),…
CharlotCharlot is a Danish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish feminine given name that is an alternate form of Charlotte and a feminine form of Carl as well as the masculine Charlot.
ChristianChristian is a given name commonly used for boys. It originated as a baptismal name used by persons of the Christian religion.
ChristopheChristophe is a male given name and a surname. It is a French variant of Christopher.
ClaudeClaude is a French given name originating from the Latin name Claudius meaning "crippled" or "lame". In French-speaking nations, it is used for both men and women, though more common for men.
Claude-HenriClaude-Henri is a French masculine given name, and may refer to: Claude-Henri Belgrand de Vaubois (1748–1839), French general Claude-Henri de Fusée de Voisenon (1708–1775), French dramatist and writer Claude-Henri Gorceix (1842–1919), French mineralogist…
ClementClement or Clément is a French and English given name and surname, a form of the Late Latin name Clemens. People with those given names or surnames include:
ClovisᚺᛚᛟᛞᛟᚹᛁᚷClovis is the modern conventional French (and thence English) form of the Old Frankish name ᚺᛚᛟᛞᛟᚹᛁᚷ (in runic alphabet) or *"Hlōdowik" or "Hlōdowig" (in Latin alphabet), equivalent to the modern forms Louis (French), Lodewijk (Dutch), Lewis (English), and…
ConstantConstant is a given name, and may refer to: André Henri Constant van Hasselt (1806–1874), Flemish poet André Marie Constant Duméril (1774–1860), French zoologist Constant Chevillon (1880–1944), Grand Master of the Freemasonry Rite of Memphis-Misraïm Constant…
CyrilleCyrille is both a French masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
CédricCedric () is a given name invented by Sir Walter Scott in the 1819 novel Ivanhoe.
CésarCesar or César is a given name and surname.

French boy names starting with D

DamienδαμάζωDamien is a given name and less frequently a surname. The name is a variation of Damian which comes from the Greek Damianos.
DanielדניאלDaniel (Hebrew: דָּנִיֵּאל) is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge" and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel.
DantonDanton is a French given name that is a form of Antoine, Titouan, D'Anton and Antonin used in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, West Greenland, Haiti, French Guiana, Madagascar, Benin, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Western…
DavidDavid is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. Its popularity derives from the initial oral tradition (Oral Torah) and recorded use related to King David, a central figure in the Tanakh, and foundational to Judaism, and subsequently significant in…
DelbertDelbert is a given name. It is a short form of Adelbert, which is a combination of the German words adal, meaning noble, and berht, meaning bright.
DenisДенисDenis (Russian: Денис) is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
DeodatDeodat or Déodat is a masculine given name. Deriving from Latin deo datus (IPA: [ˈdɛoː ˈdatʊs]), it means "given by God", in similar usage to Dieudonné, Matthew, Theodore, Jonathan, and Nathaniel.
DidierDidier is a French masculine given name and surname common throughout the Romance languages.
DieudonnéDieudonné is a French name normally meaning "Gift of God", and thus similar to the Greek-derived Theodore, Hebrew-derived Matthew, or the Spanish Diosdado. It may refer to:
DominiqueDominique is a unisex French name of Latin origin that means "of the Lord". Related names include Domaneke, Domanique, Domenica, Domeniga, Domenique, Domenico, Domonique, Dominike, Domineke, Dominga, Domingo, Domingos, Dominguinhos, Domini, Dominic, Dominica,…
DonatienDonatien is a masculine given name of French origin. People with that name include: Amédée Donatien Doublemard (1826–1900), French sculptor and medalist Donatien Alphonse François de Sade, (1740–1814), French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher,…
DésiréDésiré is a French male given name, which means "desired, wished". The female form is Désirée.

French boy names starting with E

EdgarEdgar is a commonly used masculine English given name, from an Anglo-Saxon name Edgar (composed of ead "rich, prosperous" and gar "spear").
EdgardEdgard may refer to the following: Edgard, Louisiana Edgard Félix Pierre Jacobs, Belgian comic book creator and writer Edgard Lévy, French Jewish Resistance fighter Edgard Varèse, French composer
EdmondEdmond is a given name related to Edmund. Persons named Edmond include: Edmond Canaple (1797–1876), French politician Edmond Chehade (born 1993), Lebanese footballer Edmond Conn (1914–1998), American farmer, businessman, and politician Edmond Gionet…
EdméThe name Edmé may refer to: Edmé Bouchardon (1698–1762), French sculptor Edmé Boursault (1638–1701), French writer and dramatist Edme Castaing (1796–1823), French physician Edmé-Louis Daubenton (1732–1786), French naturalist Gaston Audiffret-Pasquier…
EmilThe name Emil, Emile, or Émile is a male given name of Indo-European origin. This name has multiple meanings: laborious, rival, or eager, which are derived from the Latin Aemilius of the gens Aemilia.
EmmanuelEmmanuel is a name and surname, which is a romanization of Immanuel. Notable prople with the name include:
EnguerrandEnguerrand (or Engrand, Ingrand) is a medieval French name, derived from a Germanic name Engilram (Engelram, Ingelram), from Angil, the tribal name of the Angles, and hramn "raven".
ErnestErnest is a given name derived from the Germanic word ernst, meaning "serious", often shortened to Ernie. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
ErwanErwan (Breton pronunciation: [ˈeʁwãn]) is a masculine Breton given name, sometimes spelled Erwann. Its francization is the French given name Yves.

French boy names starting with F

FabienFabien is both a French given masculine name and a French surname. Notable people with the name include: People with the given name Fabien: Fabien Audard (born 1978), French professional football (soccer) player Fabien Barthez (born 1971), retired French…
FabriceFabrice is a French masculine given name from the Roman name Fabricius, which is itself derived from the Latin faber meaning blacksmith or craftsman.
FelixFelix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word felix [ˈfeːliːks] (genitive felicis [feːˈliːkɪs]), meaning "happy", "lucky", "fortunate", "successful", or "fruitful".
FerdinandFerdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements farð 'journey, travel', Proto-Germanic *farthi, abstract noun from root *far- 'to fare, travel' (PIE *par 'to lead, pass over'), and nanth 'courage' or nand 'ready, prepared' related to Old High German…
FernandFernand is a masculine given name of French origin. The feminine form is Fernande.
FlavienFlavien is a French masculine given name that may refer to the following notable people: Flavien Belson (born 1987), French football midfielder Flavien-Guillaume Bouthillier (1844–1907), Canadian lawyer and political figure Flavien Enzo Boyomo (born 2001),…
FleuryThe surname Fleury is of French and English (of Norman origin) and is classified as a toponymic surname (habitational name from Fleury).
FlorentFlorent is a French version of the Latin personal name Florentius. It is also used as a surname.
FlorianFlorian is a masculine given name borrowed from the ancient Roman name Florianus. The name is derived from Florus, from Latin flōrus (originally "yellow, blond", later "flowering"), related to flāvus ("yellow, blond").
FloribertFloribert is a Belgian and Congolese masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Floribert of Liège (died 746), Belgian saint Floribert Anzuluni (born 1983), Congolese politician and activist Floribert Chebeya (1963–2010), Congolese activist…
FlorimondFlorimond is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Florimond Cornellie, Belgian sailor Florimond de Beaune, French jurist and mathematician Joseph Florimond Loubat, American philanthropist Count Claude Florimond de Mercy, Austrian Imperial field…
FoulquesFoulques may refer to: Pope Clement IV (1190–1268), born Gui Foucois (French: Guy de Foulques or Guy Foulques) Foulques de Fontenelle (died 845), French saint and 21st abbot of Fontenelle Foulques de Chanac (died 1349), Bishop of Paris Fulk of Vendôme (died…
FrancThe franc is the name of several currency units, most notably the French franc. Franc or francs may refer also to:
FrancisFrancis is an English, French, German, Dutch and Scandinavian given name of Latin origin. Francis is a name that has many derivatives in most European languages.
FranckFranck is both a surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
FrankFrank is a masculine given name. While Frank has been a European name in its own right, the given name in the English-speaking United States arose in the 20th century as a short form of the traditional common English variant Francis (which itself is a…
FrançoisFrançois (French: [fʁɑ̃swa]) is a French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis.
François-MarieFrançois-Marie is a French masculine given name, and may refer to: Auguste François-Marie de Colbert-Chabanais (1777-1809), French general François-Marie, 1st duc de Broglie (1671-1745), French diplomat François-Marie, comte de Broglie (1611-1656), French…
François-XavierFrançois-Xavier is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: François-Xavier Archambault (1841–1893), a lawyer and political figure in Quebec François-Xavier Audouin (1765–1837), a French clergyman and politician during the French…
FrédéricFrédéric and Frédérick are the French versions of the common male given name Frederick.
FulbertFulbert is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Fulbert of Cambrai, Bishop of Cambrai (died 956) Fulbert of Chartres, Bishop of Chartres (1006–1028) Fulbert of Falaise (fl.
FulgenceFulgence is a Francophone given name derived from the Latin name Fulgentius (meaning "bright, brilliant"), which was borne by several saints.
FélicienFélicien or Felicien is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Félicien Du Bois (born 1983), Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman Félicien Cattier (1869–1946), very prominent Belgian banker, financier and philanthropist Félicien Champsaur…

French boy names starting with G

GabrielḇGabriel is a given name derived from the Hebrew name Gaḇrīʾēl (גַבְרִיאֵל) meaning "God is my strength".
GaillardGaillard is a commune of the Haute-Savoie département of France. Gaillard may also refer to:
GaspardGaspard is a Francophone male given name or family name, and may refer to:
GastonGaston is a masculine given name of French origin and a surname. It may refer to:
GauvainGauvain is both a French masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
GaétanGaëtan or Gaétan is a recent French first name derived from the Italian Gaetano, meaning "from Gaèta", located between Rome and Naples. In Church Latin, Gaetan is written Caietanus.
GaëlGaël (feminine Gaëlle) is a Breton given name. Its etymology is uncertain, it may be related to the ethnonym Gael (Goidel); alternatively, it may be a variant of the name Gwenhael (name of a 6th-century Breton saint).
GeoffreyGeoffrey is an English masculine given name. It is generally considered the Anglo-Norman form of the Germanic compound *gudą 'god' and *friþuz 'peace'.
GeorgesGeorges is a French name with the same origin as the English name George. Notable people with the name include:
GerbaudGerbaud may refer to: Gerbold, bishop of Bayeux of the seventh century Gerebald, bishop of Châlon of the ninth century Gerbald, bishop of Liège of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège Gervold (Gerbaud, Gerwald) There are numerous variants on this Germanic name,…
GermainGermain is the French variant of the name Germanus. Notable people with the name include:
GhislainMasculine Ghislain, Guislain (/ɡi.lɛ̃/), Gislain or Ghiselin and feminine Ghislaine or Ghyslaine (hard G and silent S: /ɡi.lɛn/) is a French personal name used in countries with French-speaking populations.
GilbertGilbert is a given name of Norman-French origin, itself from Germanic Gisilberht or Gisalberht. Original spellings included Gislebert, Guilbert and Gilebert.
GillesGilles is a French masculine given name. It is derived from that of the medieval Saint Giles.
GodfreyGodfrey is a given name and an English surname. The given name is derived from the Old French Godefroy, a name composed of the elements: the first being either God ("God") or gōd ("good"); the second being fred ("peace").
GontranGontran is a French-language masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the elements gunþi/gunda ('battle', 'war') and hram ('raven') People with the given name Gontran include: Saint Gontrand (c.
GrégoireGrégoire is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
GuillaumeGuillaume is the French equivalent of William, which is of old Germanic origin from wille + helm (resolute protector). It is an Oïl form corresponding to Occitan Guilhem and the Catalan form Guillem.
GuiotGuiot or Guyot is an Old French name, an augmentative of Guy. It may also be related to the root guille, meaning deception or silliness.
GuyGuy ( ghy, French: [ɡi]) is a masculine given name derived from an abbreviated version of a Germanic name that began either with witu, meaning wood, or wit, meaning wide. In French, the letter w became gu and the name became Guy, Gui or Guido.
GédéonGédéon, (French: IPA: [ʒe.de.ɔ̃]), is a French language masculine given name, derived from the prophet Gideon in the seventh book of the Hebrew Bible's Book of Judges. It is a cognate of the name Gideon.
GéraldGérald is a French male given name, a variant of the old Géraud and more common Gérard, both equivalent to Gerald in English.
GérardGérard (French: [ʒeʁaʁ] ) is a French masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages.

French boy names starting with H

HadrienHadrien is a French masculine given name.
HectorHector () is an English, French, Scottish, and Spanish given name. The name is derived from the name of Hektor, a legendary Trojan champion who was killed by the Greek Achilles.
HenriHenri ( ahn-REE) is the French form of the masculine given name Henry, also in Estonian, Finnish, German and Luxembourgish. Bearers of the given name include:
Henri-MarieHenri-Marie is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Henri-Marie Dondra, Central African Republic politician Henri-Marie Dubreil de Pontbriand, Canadian Catholic prelate
HerbertHerbert is a Germanic given name, from harja- "army", "warrior" or "noble, sublime", and beraht "bright" or "shining" (compare Robert). Other given names with the same roots include Heribert, Aribert and Eriberto.
HerménégildeHerménégilde is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Herménégilde Boulay (1861–1942), Canadian politician Herménégilde Chiasson (born 1946), Canadian poet Herménégilde Duchaussoy (1854–1934), French meteorologist
HervéHervé is a French masculine given name of Breton origin, from the name of the 6th-century Breton Saint Hervé. The common latinization of the name is Herveus (also Haerveus), an early (8th-century) latinization was Charivius.
HilaireHilaire, the French form of Hilary, is a given name and surname derived from the Latin hilarius meaning happy or merry. Notable people with the name include:
HippolyteἹππολύτηHippolyte or Hippolyta was the Amazonian queen with a magic girdle, in Greek mythology, and there are other mythological figures named Hippolyte. The name of the amazon, Ἱππολύτη, translates to 'having loosened horses'.
HomèreHomère is a French masculine given name, and is the French form of the name Homer.
HonoréHonoré, also spelled Honore, is a name of French origin and may refer to:
HoraceHorace is a masculine given name, derived from the Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65–8 BC).
HubertHubert is a Germanic masculine given name, from hug "mind" and beraht "bright". It also occurs as a surname.
HugoHugo is a surname and a masculine given name of German origin. The English version of the name is Hugh, the Italian version is Ugo.
HuguesHugues is a masculine given name most often found in Francophone countries, a variant of the originally Germanic name "Hugo" or " Hugh".
HyacintheHyacinthe is a given name. It is generally a male name.
HélieHélie is a masculine given name and surname. See also Helie, a feminine given name.

French boy names starting with I

IgnaceIgnace is a surname and given name of French origin. It can also be combined with other common given names and surnames.
IrvinآروینIrvin is a male given name of Indo-European origin. In Old Gaelic, the meaning of the name is "freshwater" or "friend of the sea." It can also be used as a variant of Ervin, the Eastern European version of the German name Erwin.
IrénéeIrénée is a French masculine given name, derived from Irenaeus. It may refer to: Charles-Irénée Castel de Saint-Pierre (1658–1743), French writer and radical Éleuthère Irénée du Pont (1771–1834), French-born Huguenot chemist and industrialist Francis Irénée…
IsidoreἸσίδωροςIsidore ( IZ-id-or; also spelled Isador, Isadore and Isidor) is a masculine given name. The name is derived from the Greek name Isídōros (Ἰσίδωρος, latinized Isidorus) and can literally be translated to 'gift of Isis'.
IvoIvo is a masculine given name, in use in various European languages. The name used in western European languages originates as a Germanic name.

French boy names starting with J

JacquelinJacquelin is a name. Originally male, it is now mostly female, similar to Jacqueline.
JacquesThe name Jacques, derived from Jacob, is believed to have originated in the northwest Brittany region of France in the Middle Ages, and occurs in variations, such as Jacq, as both a given name and a surname.
Jacques-DésiréJacques-Désiré is a given name, and may refer to: Jacques-Désiré Laval (1803-1864), French Roman Catholic priest Jacques-Désiré Périatambée (born 1975), Mauritian footballer
Jacques-MarieJacques-Marie or Jacques Marie may refer to: Jacques-Marie, vicomte Cavaignac (1773–1855), French general Jacques Marie (footballer) (1945–1999), French footballer Jacques-Marie d'Amboise (1538–1611), French hellenist Jacques-Marie Beauvarlet-Charpentier…
JacquetJacquet or Jaquet is a French name which in the Middle Age designated pilgrims on the Way of St. James (Saint-Jacques in French)
JamesJames is an English language given name that is a derivative of the name Jacob, most commonly used for males.
JeanἸωάννηςIn many French-speaking countries, Jean is a male give name derived from the Old French Jehan (or Jahan). The female equivalent is Jeanne (French: [ʒan]) and derives from the Old French Jehanne.
Jean-AdrienJean-Adrien is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Jean-AiméJean-Aimé is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Aimé de Chavigny (1524?–1604), French alchemist and astrologer Jean-Aimé Randrianalijaona, Malagasy hurdler who competed for Madagascar at the 1972 Summer Olympics…
Jean-AlainJean-Alain is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Alain Boumsong (born 1979), French former footballer Jean-Alain Fanchone (born 1988), French footballer Jean-Alain Tremblay (1952–2005; born Jeannot Tremblay), Canadian…
Jean-AlbertJean-Albert is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Jean-AlexisJean-Alexis is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Alexis Moncorgé, birth name of Jean Gabin (1904–1976), French actor and singer Jean-Alexis Rouchon (1801–1878), French printer
Jean-AlfredJean-Alfred is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Jean-AndréJean-André is a French masculine given name. It may refer to: Jean-André Cuoq (1821–1898), French philologist Jean-André Deluc (1727–1817), Swiss geologist and meteorologist Jean-André Mongez (1750–1788), French priest and mineralogist Jean-André Rixens…
Jean-AntoineJean Antoine is a French given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Antoine Alavoine (1778–1834), French architect Jean Antoine de Baïf (1532–1589), French poet Jean-Antoine Carrel (1829–1891), Italian mountain climber Jean-Antoine Chaptal…
Jean-ArmandJean-Armand is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Jean-BaptisteJean-Baptiste (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist] ) is a male French name, originating with Saint John the Baptist, and sometimes shortened to Baptiste. The name may refer to any of the following:
Jean-Baptiste-AlphonseJean-Baptiste-Alphonse is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr (1808-1890), French critic, journalist and novelist Jean-Baptiste-Alphonse Lusignan (1843-1893), French-Canadian writer
Jean-Baptiste-AntoineJean-Baptiste-Antoine is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Jean-BernardJean-Bernard is a French masculine given name. It may refer to : Jean-Bernard Gauthier de Murnan (1748–1796), a French officer for the Continental Army Jean-Bernard Knepper (1638–1698), a Luxembourg advocat and notary Jean-Bernard Ndongo Essomba, a…
Jean-CharlesJean-Charles and Jean-Carles is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean Charles, Chevalier Folard (1669–1752), French soldier and military author Jean-Charles Adolphe Alphand (1817–1891), French engineer Jean-Charles Bédard…
Jean-ChristopheJean-Christophe is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Christophe Beaulieu (born 1990), Canadian football player Jean-Christophe Bette (born 1977), French competition rower and Olympic champion Jean-Christophe Bouissou,…
Jean-ClaudeJean-Claude is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Jean-DenisJean-Denis is a masculine given name, and may refer to: Jean Denis Attiret (1702–1768), French painter and missionary Jean-Denis Bredin (1929–2021), French attorney Jean-Denis Cochin (1726–1783), French priest Jean-Denis Constant (born 1955), French table…
Jean-EmmanuelJean-Emmanuel is a French compound given name, a combination of Jean and Emmanuel.
Jean-FrançoisJean-François (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa]) is a French given name. Notable people bearing the given name include: Jean-François Carenco (born 1952), French politician Jean-François Champollion (1790–1832), French Egyptologist Jean-François Clervoy…
Jean-FélixJean-Félix is a given name of French origin. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Félix Acquaviva (born 1973), French politician Joseph-Jean-Felix Aubert (1849–1924), French painter Jean-Félix Dorothée (born 1981), French footballer Jean-Félix Adolphe…
Jean-GuyJean-Guy is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Jean-HenriJean-Henri is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Henri d'Anglebert (1629–1691), French composer and harpsichordist Jean-Henri Dunant (1828–1910), a.k.a.
Jean-JacquesJean-Jacques is a French name, equivalent to "John James" in English. Since the second half of 18th century, Jean Jacques Rousseau was widely known as Jean Jacques.
Jean-JosephJean-Joseph is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean Joseph Marie Amiot (1718–1793), French Jesuit missionary Jean-Joseph Ange d'Hautpoul (1754–1807), French cavalry general of the Napoleonic wars Jean-Joseph Ansiaux (1764–1840), historical…
Jean-JulienJean-Julien is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Julien Chervier (born 1971), French writer and film director Jean-Julien Lemordant (1882-1968), Breton artist and French soldier and patriot Jean-Julien Rojer (born 1981), Dutch…
Jean-LouisJean-Louis is a given name, especially for French males. Notable people named "Jean-Louis" include: Jean-Louis Alléon-Dulac, French naturalist Jean-Louis Aubert, French singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer and producer Jean-Louis Baribeau, Canadian…
Jean-LucJean-Luc may refer to:
Jean-MarcJean-Marc is a French masculine given name. It may refer to: Jean-Marc Adjovi-Bocco (born 1963), Beninese former football player Jean-Marc Ayrault (born 1950), French politician Jean-Marc Barr (born 1960), French-American film actor and director Jean-Marc…
Jean-MarieJean-Marie is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Marie Carroll (born 1956), English musician and composer Jean-Marie Abgrall (born 1950), French psychiatrist, criminologist, specialist in forensic medicine, cult…
Jean-MartinJean-Martin is a French masculine given name. It may refer to: Jean-Martin Aussant, Canadian politician Jean-Martin Charcot (1825–1893), French neurologist Jean-Martin de Prades (c.
Jean-MichelJean-Michel is a French masculine given name. It may refer to: Jean-Michel Arnold, General Secretary of the Cinémathèque Française Jean-Michel Atlan (1913–1960), French artist Jean-Michel Aulas (born 1949), French businessman Jean-Michel Badiane (born 1983),…
Jean-NicolasJean-Nicolas is a French compound given name, a combination of Jean and Nicolas. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Nicolas Bouilly (1763–1842), French playwright, librettist and politician Jean-Nicolas Boulay (1837–1905), French clergyman, bryologist…
Jean-NoëlJean-Noël is a French given name, composed of Jean and Noël. It may refer to:
Jean-PascalJean-Pascal is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Pascal Beintus (born 1966), French composer Jean-Pascal Chaigne (born 1977), French composer of mainly chamber works Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (1936–1998), Swiss politician…
Jean-PaulJean Paul or variation may refer to:
Jean-PhilippeJean-Philippe is a French male given name. Notable people so named include: Jean-Philippe Baile, French rugby league footballer Jean-Philippe Baratier (1721–1740), German scholar and child prodigy Jean-Philippe Belloc (born 1970), French race car driver…
Jean-PierreJean-Pierre is a French male given name (in English "John-Peter"). It may refer to: Jean-Pierre Aumont (1911–2001), a French actor Jean-Pierre Bataille (born 1963), French politician Jean-Pierre Bemba (b.
Jean-RenéJean-René is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean-René Akono (born 1967), Cameroonian volleyball player Jean René Allard (1930–2020), a former politician in Manitoba, Canada Jean-René Asseline (died 1813), French bishop…
Jean-RobertJean-Robert is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Robert Argand (1768–1822), French gifted amateur mathematician Jean-Robert Bellande (born 1970), American nightclub owner, promoter and poker player Jean-Robert Gauthier…
Jean-SébastienJean-Sébastien is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Sébastien Aubin (born 1977), Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender Jean-Sébastien Bach, francized name of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Jean-Sébastien…
Jean-YvesJean-Yves is a French masculine given name. Notable persons with that name include: Jean-Yves André (born 1977), Mauritian footballer Jean-Yves Anis (born 1980), French footballer Yves Jean-Bart (born 1947), Haitian football executive Jean-Yves Berteloot…
Jean-ÉtienneJean-Étienne is a French given name. Notable people with the name include: Jean-Étienne Antoinette (born 1966), French Guianan politician Jean-Étienne Championnet (1762–1800), French general Jean-Étienne Despréaux (1748–1820), French dancer and singer…
JeromeἹερώνυμοςJerome is a masculine name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek given name Ἱερώνυμος, Hierōnymos, "sacred name"; from ἱερός, hierós, "sacred", and ὄνυμα, ónyma, an alternative form of ὄνομα, ónoma, "name".
JoachimיהויקיםJoachim is a masculine given name, derived from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim (יְהוֹיָקִים), meaning "raised by Yahweh".
JocelynJocelyn is a given name and surname; as a given name it is a unisex (male/female) name.
JonathanיהונתןJonathan (Hebrew: יְהוֹנָתָן/יוֹנָתָן, Standard: Yehōnatan/Yōnatan, Tiberian: Yŏhōnāṯān/Yōnāṯān) is a common name given to males which means "YHWH has given" in Hebrew.
JoëlיואלJoel or Yoel is a male name derived from יוֹאֵל Standard Hebrew, Yoʾel, Tiberian Hebrew, or Yôʾēl, meaning "Yahu is El" (El being a Northwest Semitic word meaning 'god' or 'deity'), "YHWH is God", or the modern translation "Yahweh is God".
JulesJules is the French form of the Latin "Julius" (e.g. Jules César, the French name for Julius Caesar).
Julien
Julien-JosephJulien-Joseph is a French given name. Notable people with the name include: Julien Joseph Audette (1914–1989), pioneering Canadian aviator Julien-Joseph Ducorron (1770–1848), Belgian landscape painter Julien Joseph Vesque (1848–1895), French naturalist…
JustJust is a masculine given name. It may refer to: Just Fontaine (1933–2023), French retired footballer Just Høg (1584–1646), Danish politician, landowner and Chancellor of the Realm Just Jaeckin (1940–2022), French film director Just Spee (born 1965), Dutch…
JustinJustin is a masculine given name of Latin origin. It is the anglicized form of the Latin given name Justinus, a derivative of Justus, meaning "just", "fair", or "righteous".
JérémieJérémie (French pronunciation: [ʒeʁemi] ) is a French masculine given name, and the French version of Jeremiah. A common variant is Jérémy and its cognate in English is Jeremy.
JérémyJérémy is a French masculine given name. It is a spelling variant of Jérémie, itself the French variant of the biblical name Jeremiah.

French boy names starting with L

LaugierLaugier is a French given name and surname, and may refer to: Laugier of Nice (c. 950–1032), co-lord of Nice Laugier d'Agoult, early 12th century bishop of Apt André Laugier (1770–1832), French chemist, pharmacist and mineralogist Henri Laugier (1888–1973),…
LaurenLauren is mostly a feminine given name. The name's meaning may be "laurel tree", "sweet of honor", or "wisdom".
LaurenceLaurence is in modern use as an English masculine and a French feminine given name. The modern English masculine name is a variant of Lawrence and originates from a French form of the Latin Laurentius, a name meaning "man from Laurentum".
LaurentLaurent is a French masculine given name of Latin origin. It is used in France, Canada, and other French-speaking countries.
LazareLazare is the French and Georgian form of the given name Lazarus, which is itself derived from the Hebrew name Eleazar. It is also a surname.
LeonλέωνLeon (Ancient Greek: λέων, romanized: léon; leōn) is a first name of Greek origin, meaning "lion".
LeopoldLeopold is the modern form of the Germanic name Luitbald, composed of two stems, common to Germanic names. The first part is related to Old High German liut meaning "people", the second part bald or balt is of Germanic origin and means "brave".
LothaireLothaire is French masculine given name that is a modern form of the Germanic Chlothar (which is a blended form of Hlūdaz and Harjaz). People with this name include:
LouisLouis is the French form of the Old Frankish given name Chlodwig and one of two English forms, the other being Lewis ().
Louis-AlphonseLouis-Alphonse is a French given name. Notable people with the name include: Louis-Alphonse Boyer (1839–1916), Quebec merchant and political figure Louis Alphonse de Bourbon, pretender to the French throne Louis Alphonse de Brébisson, French botanist…
Louis-ÉtienneLouis-Étienne is a French given name. Notable people with the name include: Louis-Étienne Héricart de Thury (1776–1854), French politician and man of science Louis-Étienne de Thouvenin (1791–1882), French Army general Louis Étienne Arthur Dubreuil, vicomte de…
LoupLoup is a French surname and given name, which means "wolf" and is derived from the Latin "lupus". Variants in French include Leloup and Leleu.
LoïcLoïc or Loick is a male personal forename chiefly used in Brittany, in western France, and in the Breton community in French-speaking countries.
LucLuc is a French masculine given name and occasionally a diminutive form of other names.
LucasLucas is a multilingual masculine given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Latin verb "lucere", meaning "to shine".
LucienLucien is a male given name. It is the French form of Luciano or Latin Lucianus, patronymic of Lucius.
LudoLudo is a given name, common as a Flemish name. It can be a short form of Ludovic, Ludovicus, Luděk, Ľudovít, Ludwig, and related names.
LudovicLudovic is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
LéandreLéandre is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
LéoLéo is a proper noun in French, meaning "lion". Its etymological root lies in the Latin word Leo.
LéonλέωνLeon (Ancient Greek: λέων, romanized: léon; leōn) is a first name of Greek origin, meaning "lion".

French boy names starting with M

MainardMainard (also spelled Maynard) is an English and French given name derived from the Old High German form Maganhard, from magan (power, strength) and hart (strong, hard). The medieval German form is Meginhard; the modern form Meinhard.
MalbertMalbert is a name of French origin. It may refer to:
ManuelעמנואלManuel is a masculine given name originating in the Hebrew name Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל), which means "God with us." It was reportedly brought from the Byzantine Empire (as Μανουήλ) to Western Europe, mainly Germany, Portugal and Spain, where it has been used…
MarcMarc is a French, Catalan, and Romanian masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman name Marcus.
Marc-AndréMarc-André is a French masculine given name, common in Canada. It is a compound name, composed of Marc and André.
MarceauFrançois Séverin Marceau (1769–1796) was a French general of the Revolutionary Wars. Marceau may also refer to:
MarcelMarcel (French: [maʁsɛl], Occitan: [maɾˈsɛl], Catalan: [məɾˈsɛl, maɾˈsɛl], Romanian: [marˈtʃel]) is an Occitan form of the Ancient Roman origin male given name Marcellus, which in Latin means "Belonging to Mars".
MarcellinMarcellin is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Marcellin Berthelot (1827–1907), French chemist and politician Marcellin Boule (1861–1942), French palaeontologist Marcellin Champagnat (1789–1840), founder of the Marist Brothers, a religious…
MarcoMarco is an Italian masculine given name of Etruscan and Latin origin, derived from Marcus. It derives from the Roman god Mars.
MardochéeMardochée is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Mardochée Valabrègue (1852–1934), French officer Mardochée Venture (c.
Marie-AlphonseMarie-Alphonse is a masculine compound given name which may refer to: Marie-Alphonse Ratisbonne (1812–1884), French Jew who converted to Christianity, Jesuit priest and missionary, co-founder of the Congregation of Our Lady of Sion Marie-Alphonse Dain…
Marie-CharlesMarie-Charles is a compound given name. It may refer to: Marie-Charles du Chilleau (1734–1794), French general and colonial administrator Marie-Charles Damoiseau (1768–1846), French astronomer Marie-Charles David de Mayréna (1842–1890), eccentric French…
Marie-JosephMarie-Joseph is a compound given name which may refer to:
Marie-ThéodoreMarie-Théodore is a masculine compound given name which may refer to: Marie-Théodore Périgot (1807–1888), French divisional general and governor of the province of Constantinois Marie-Théodore Ratisbonne (1802–1884), French Jewish convert to the Catholic…
MarioMario is the Italian, French, Croatian, Czech, Norwegian, Slovak, Serbian, Hungarian, Slovene, Polish, Spanish, Danish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Bulgarian, Greek, German, Dutch, Maltese, and English form of the Latin Roman name Marius.
MartinMartin may either be a given name or surname. In Scotland, Martin or McMartin is a common surname of Scottish Gaelic origin.
MathieuMathieu is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
MatthiasΜατθαίοςMatthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew.
MatthieuΜατθαῖοςMatthieu is a given name or surname. It comes from French Matthieu, which is from Latin Matthaeus, derived from Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaios) from Hebrew מתתיהו (Matatyahu), מתיתיהו (Matityahu), meaning "gift of the Lord; gift of Yahweh".
MauriceMaurice is a traditionally masculine given name, also used as a surname. It originates as a French name derived from the Latin Mauritius or Mauricius and was subsequently used in other languages.
MaurilleMaurilio or Maurelio (Italian), Maurille (French) and Maurílio (Portuguese) are variations of the Latin name Maurilius.
MaxenceMaxence is a French name, derived from the Latin Maxentius. As a first name, it is mostly given to males.
MaximeMaxime is a French masculine given name that may refer to:
MaximilienMaximilian or Maximillian (Maximiliaan in Dutch and Maximilien in French) is a male name. The name "Max" is considered a shortening of "Maximilian" as well as of several other names, including but not limited to Maxwell.
MaynardMaynard is a masculine given name.
MedardMedard or Médard is a French masculine given name, which is a form of the name Medardus, derived from Mahtahard, meaning "brave" or "hardy". The French variant is Medárd and the Italian variant is Medardo.
MelvinMelvin is a masculine given name and surname, likely a variant of Melville and a descendant of the French surname de Maleuin and the later Melwin.
MichelמיכאלMichel is a name used today in France, Canada, Belgium and other French-speaking countries. It can be both a given name and a surname of Hebrew origin, derived from Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל [miχaˈʔel], meaning Who Is Like God?
Michel-AngeMichel-Ange is a French given name, translation of Michelangelo. It may refer to: Michel-Ange Duquesne de Menneville (c.
MikaëlמיכאלMikael is a masculine given name, a variant of the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), which means "Who is like God". It is used predominantly throughout Scandinavia and Finland.
MoiseMoise is a given name and surname, with differing spellings in its French and Romanian origins, both of which originate from the name Moses: Moïse is the French spelling of Moses, while Moise is the Romanian spelling.

French boy names starting with N

NapoleonNapoléon is the French form of the Italian given name Napoleone. Notable people with the name include:
NicodèmeNicodème is a given name of French origin. It corresponds to the name Nicodemus.
NicolasNicolas or Nicolás may refer to masculine given names cognate to English Nicholas. The given name Nicolas is widely used in Brazil (Portuguese pronunciation: [niˈkɔlas]) and France (French pronunciation: [nikɔla]).
NoeNoe, Noé, Noè or Noë is a masculine given name, a form of Noah, that may refer to the following people: Noé Acosta (born 1983), Spanish football midfielder Noé Alonzo (born 1983), Mexican basketball player Noe Balvin (born 1930), Colombian sport shooter Noé…
NoelNoel or Noël is a given name, often given to both girls and boys born over the Christmas period. Noel derives from the Old French "Noël", meaning "Christmas".
NorbertNorbert is a Germanic given name and infrequent surname, from nord "north" and berht "bright".

French boy names starting with O

OdilonOdilon is a masculine given name of French origin. The name refers to: Odilo of Cluny, sometimes referred to as St.
OlivierOlivier is a French and Dutch masculine given name form of Oliver which may refer to:
OnésiphoreOnésiphore is a French masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include: Onésiphore Carbonneau (1852–1932), Canadian politician Onésiphore Ernest Talbot (1854–1934), Canadian politician Onésiphore Turgeon (1849–1944), Canadian politician…

French boy names starting with P

PacômePacôme is a French masculine given name, and sometimes surname, taken from the French spelling of Pachomius, primarily in reference to Saint-Pacôme, Pachomius the Great.
PascalPascal is a unisex given name. It is a Francophone name, cognate of Italian name Pasquale, Spanish name Pascual, Catalan name Pasqual and Portuguese name Pascoal.
PatricePatrice is an English- and French-language given name of Latin origin, unisex in English but masculine in French. It is derived from the Latin term patricius, meaning "noble", and thus cognate with the more common names Patricia and Patrick.
PatrickPatrick is a male given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Roman name Patricius (meaning patrician, i.e.
PaulPaul is an English as well as Dutch, French and German masculine given name. The Roman and subsequently Christian derived name and its variations can also be a surname.
Paul-AntoinePaul-Antoine is a French masculine given name. It may refer to: Paul Antoine Bien-Aimé, Minister of the Interior and Territorial Collectivities of Haiti from 2006 onwards Paul Antoine Dubois (1795-1871), French obstetrician Paul-Antoine Giguère (1910–1987),…
Paul-LouisPaul-Louis is a masculine French given name. Notable people with the name include: Paul-Louis Carrière (1908-2008), French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Paul-Louis Couchoud (1879-1959), French author and poet Paul Louis Courier (1773-1825), French…
Paul-MariePaul-Marie is a French masculine given name, and may refer to: Paul-Marie Boulanger (born 1950), Belgian sociologist Paul-Marie Coûteaux (born 1956), French politician Paul-Marie Delaunay (1878–1958), French physician and historian Paul-Marie…
PhilibertPhilibert may refer to the following people:
PhilippePhilippe is a masculine given name, cognate to Philip, and sometimes also a surname.
PhillippePhillippe is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
PierreπέτροςPierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter.
Pierre-JulienPierre-Julien is a masculine French given name. Notable people with the name include: Pierre-Julien Gilbert (1783–1860), French painter specialised in naval scenes Pierre-Julien Leclair (1860–1897), Canadian politician
Pierre-MariePierre-Marie is a French masculine given name, and may refer to: Pierre-Marie Carré (born 1947), French prelate of the Catholic Church Pierre-Marie Coty (1927–2020), Ivorian Roman Catholic bishop Pierre-Marie Delfieux (1934–2013), French Roman Catholic priest…
Pierre-PaulPierre-Paul is a French double name, formed using the names Pierre and Paul.
Pierre-SimonPierre-Simon is a French masculine given name, and may refer to: Pierre-Simon Ballanche (1776–1847), a French writer and counterrevolutionary philosopher Pierre Simon Fournier (1712–1768), a French typographer Pierre-Simon Girard (1765–1836), a French…
Pierre-YvesPierre-Yves is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Pierre-Yves André (born 1974), retired French footballer Pierre-Yves Barré (1749–1832), French vaudevillist and songwriter Pierre-Yves Bény (born 1983), French gymnast Pierre-Yves Borgeaud,…
Pierre-ÉdouardPierre-Édouard is a French compound given name, composed of Pierre and Édouard. Notable people with the name include: Pierre-Édouard Bellemare (born 1985), French ice hockey right winger Pierre-Édouard Lémontey (1762–1826), French lawyer, politician, scholar…
PierrickPierrick is a given name, from Brittany, diminutive of Pierre. Notable people with the name include: Pierrick Bourgeat (born 1976), French alpine skier Pierrick Capelle (born 1987), French professional footballer Pierrick Cros (footballer, born 1991) (born…
ProfiatפרופייטProfiat (Hebrew: פרופייט, Occitan: Prophègue or Profag, Latin: Profatius, French: Profait) was a name used by Jews in Provence and northern Spain.
ProsperProsper is both a given male name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

French boy names starting with R

RaimondRaimond is both a masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
RainierThe name Rainier ( or ; French: [ʁɛnje], a French form of Rainer) may refer to:
RaoulRaoul is a French variant of the male given name Ralph or Rudolph. Raoul may also refer to:
RaphaëlRaphaël is a French masculine given name, and a cognate of Raphael. Notable people with the name include: Raphaël Alibert (1887–1963), French politician Raphaël Astier (born 1976), French modern pentathlete Raphaël Bretton (1920–2011), French set decorator…
RaymondᚱᚨᚷᛁᚾᛗᚢᚾᛞRaymond is a male given name of Germanic origin. It was borrowed into English from French (older French spellings were Reimund and Raimund, whereas the modern English and French spellings are identical).
RemiThe Remi were an ancient Belgic tribe. Remi or Rémi may also refer to:
RenaudRenaud is a male French given name, related to the English name Reynold or Ronald.
RenéRené (born again or reborn in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus.
ReynaldReynald is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Reynald de Châtillon (1125–1187), French Knight who served in the Second Crusade Francis Reynald Wewengkang (born 1971), current Persija Jakarta Football player Reynald Lemaître (born 1983),…
RobertThe name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþi- "fame" and *berhta- "bright" (Hrōþiberhtaz).
RogerχRoger is a masculine given name and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names Roger and Rogier.
RolandRoland is a masculine Frankish given name that is also used as a family name. Forms in other languages include: Orlando (Italian), Rolando (Italian, Portuguese, Spanish), Roldán (Spanish), Lóránt and Loránd (Hungarian).
RomainRomain may refer to:
RomanRoman is a masculine given name meaning from Rome, which originated within the Roman Empire, via Latin.
RomualdRomuald is a masculine given name. Notable people with this name include: Romuald I of Benevento (d.
RoméoRomeo is the male protagonist in the play Romeo and Juliet. Romeo may also refer to:
RoyRoy is both a given name and a family surname with varied origins.
RéalRéal is a French language masculine given name derived from the borrowing of the Catalan language réal or the Spanish language real, meaning "royal". Réal, as a given name, is found predominantly in Quebec and other Canadian French speaking areas.
RéjeanRéjean or Rejean is a French masculine given name. Notable people with this name include: Réjean Cloutier (born 1960), former professional hockey player Réjean Cournoyer (born 1971), Canadian actor and singer Réjean Ducharme (1941–2017), Quebec novelist and…
RémyRémy, Remy, Rémi, Remie, Rémie or Remi (French: [ʁemi], English: ) is a name of French origin meaning "oarsman", and is associated with the Latin name Remigius. It is used as either a surname or as a male or female given name.

French boy names starting with S

SamuelשמואלSamuel (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל Šəmūʾēl, Tiberian: Šămūʾēl) is a male name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "name of God", deriving from the Hebrew Shem (שֵׁם) (which means "name") + ʾĒl (which means "God" or "deity").
SeraphinSeraphin may refer to:
ServaisServais is a given name of French origin, being the French version of the Latin name Servatius. See, for example: Servais de Condé (fl.
SeverinSeverin, Séverin or Severinus is a masculine given name. It is derived from Latin severus "severe, serious, strict".
SimonשמעוןSimon is a given name, from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן Šimʻôn, meaning "listen" or "hearing". It is also a classical Greek name, deriving from an adjective meaning "flat-nosed".
StéphaneστεφάνιStéphane is a French given name, an equivalent of Stephen/Steven. The word derives from the Greek word "στεφάνι" (stefáni) n (plural στεφάνια), meaning wreath, garland (of flowers), and the verb "στέφω" (stéfo), meaning "to crown", following the…
StéphenStéphen is a French masculine given name. It may refer to: Stéphen Boyer (born 1996), French volleyball player Stéphen Chauvet (1885–1950), French writer Stéphen Drouin (born 1984), French footballer Stéphen Liégeard (1830–1925), French lawyer, politician and…
SylvainSylvain is the French form of Silvanus. It may refer to:
SylvestreSylvestre is a masculine given name of Latin origin derived from Silva, meaning the forest.
SébastienσεβαστοςSébastien is a common French given name. It is a French form of the Latin name Sebastianus meaning "from Sebaste".
SégolèneSégolène, also Sigolène or Sigolina, is a French name, now solely feminine but previously, in the forms Ségolène, Sigolin or Sigolinus, also occasionally masculine.

French boy names starting with T

TancrèdeTancrède is an opera by André Campra. Tancrède may also refer to: Tancrède de Hauteville (980–1041), an eleventh-century Norman petty lord Tancrède Dumas (1830–1905), an Italian photographer Tancrède Auguste (1856–1913), 20th President of Haiti Tancrède…
ThibautThibaut is a name of French origin, a form of Theobald. It means brave people or courageous people.
ThierryThierry is a French male given name, derived from the Germanic "Theodoric". It is the cognate of German "Dietrich" and "Dieter", Italian and Spanish Teodorico, English Derek and Derrick, and of various forms in other European languages.
ThomasΘωμᾶςThomas is a male name of Aramaic origins. The English spelling Thomas is a transliteration through Latin Thomas, of the approximate Greek transliteration (Ancient Greek: Θωμᾶς, romanized: Thōmâs), from Imperial Aramaic: תאמא, romanized: Tawmɑʔ), meaning…
ThéodoreThéodore is the French version of the masculine given name Theodore.
ThéoduleThéodule or Theodule is the French form of the given name Theodulus. It may refer to: Nicolas Anne Théodule Changarnier (1793–1877), French general, born at Autun Théodule Devéria (died 1871), prominent French egyptologist who lived in the 19th century…
TimothéeΤιμόθεοςTimothée is a French masculine given name. It is the French variant of the ancient Greek given name Τιμόθεος (Timotheos) meaning "one who honours God", from τιμή "honour" and θεός "god".
TitouanTitouan is a French given name that is a form of Antoine used in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, West Greenland, Haiti, French Guiana, Madagascar, Benin, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria,…
ToussaintToussaint is both a French surname and a masculine French given name. Notable people with the name include:

French boy names starting with U

UlysseUlysse, the French spelling of Ulysses, is a masculine French given name. Notable people with the name include: Ulysse Adjagba (born 1993), French basketball player Ulysse Bozonnet (1922–2014), French ski mountaineer Ulysse Chevalier (1841–1923), French…

French boy names starting with V

ValentinValentin is a male given name meaning "strong, healthy, power, rule". It comes from the Latin name Valentinus, as in Saint Valentin.
VianneyVianney may refer to:
VictorVictor or Viktor is a given name and a surname. It is Latin in origin, meaning winner or conqueror, and the word “victor” still means this in Modern English.
VincentVincent (Latin: Vincentius) is a masculine given name originating from the Roman name Vincentius, which itself comes from the Latin verb vincere, meaning "to conquer."
VirgileVirgile is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Virgile Barel (1889-1979), French politician Virgile Bruni (born 1989), French rugby union player Virgile Boumelaha (born 1983), French football player François-Virgile Dubillard (1845-1914),…

French boy names starting with X

XavierβThe given name Xavier (, Catalan: [ʃəβiˈe, ʃaviˈeɾ, tʃaviˈeɾ], Galician: [ʃaˈβjeɾ], Portuguese: [ʃɐviˈɛɾ], French: [ɡzavje, ksavje]; Spanish: Javier [xaˈβjeɾ]; Basque: Xabier [ʃaβier]) is a masculine name derived from the 16th-century Navarrese Roman Catholic…

French boy names starting with Y

YacineياسينYacine is the French version of the Arabic name Yasin (Arabic: ياسين, IPA: [jæːˈsiːn]). It is common in North Africa.
YannYann is a French unisex given name, specifically, the Breton form of "Jean" (French for "John"). Notable persons with the name Yann include:
YannickYannick is a first name that originated in Brittany, France, where the combination of its two Breton language parts, Yann and -ick, results in the meaning of Little John or Petit Jean in French.
YvanYvan is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Jacques-Yvan Morin, GOQ (1931–2023), politician in Quebec, Canada Marc-Yvan Côté (born 1947), former Quebec politician and Cabinet Minister for the Quebec Liberal Party Maurice-Yvan Sicard…
YvesYves (French pronunciation: [iv]; in English as EEV) is a common French male given name of uncertain origin, either from Celtic as in the Gaulish name Ivo (Iuo) and compound names Ivorix (Iuo-rigi or Iue-ricci) and Ivomagus (Iuo-magi), all derived from the…
YvonYvon is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Yvon Beaulne (1919–1999), Canadian diplomat Yvon Dumont (born 1951), Canadian politician Yvon Barrette (21st century), Canadian actor Yvon Bertin (born 1953), French cyclist Yvon Bilodeau…

French boy names starting with Z

ZacharieZacharie is both a masculine French given name and a surname. Notable people with the same name include:

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ÉdouardÉdouard is both a French given name and a surname, equivalent to Edward in English.
ÉlieÉlie is the French equivalent of "Elie", "Elias" or "Elijah." Related spellings include Elia, Elias, Élias, Hélie and Hélias.
ÉliséeÉlisée or Elisée is a masculine given name of French origin which may refer to: Élisée Dionne (1828–1892), Canadian politician Élisée Maclet (1881–1962), French Impressionist painter Élisée Reclus (1830–1905), French geographer, writer and anarchist Elisée…
ÉmileThe name Emil, Emile, or Émile is a male given name of Indo-European origin. This name has multiple meanings: laborious, rival, or eager, which are derived from the Latin Aemilius of the gens Aemilia.
ÉmilienÉmilien is a French masculine given name and may refer to: Émilien of Nantes (died c.
ÉricÉric ['eʁik] is a French masculine given name, the equivalent of English Eric. In French-speaking Canada and Belgium it is also sometimes unaccented, and pronounced "Eric" as English with the stress on the "i".
ÉtienneÉtienne, a French analog of Stephen or Steven, is a masculine given name. An archaic variant of the name, prevalent up to the mid-17th century, is Estienne.

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How many French boy names are in this list?

This list has 372 French boy names, from Abel to Étienne, and 41 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

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Well-documented French boy names include Irénée, Aurèle, Benjamin, Danton and Edmé. Scroll the list above for the meaning and origin of each one.

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