French boy names

Most popular names

  1. David Beloved #1 in US
  2. Ethan Enduring, Solid #3 in US
  3. Mason Stoneworker #4 in US
  4. Charles Warrior, Manly #5 in US
  5. Daniel God is my judge #5 in US
  6. Nicholas Victory of the people #6 in US
  7. Benjamin Son of the south, Son of My Right Hand #11 in US
  8. Kevin Kind, Gentle, Handsome #15 in US
  9. Paul Humble, Small #20 in US
  10. Fred Peaceful ruler #21 in US
  11. Jonathan Yahweh has given. #21 in US
  12. Adam Man, Formed of Earth #23 in US
  13. Nathan He gave, Gift of God #27 in US
  14. Samuel God has heard #28 in US
  15. Gabriel God is my strong man, Devoted to God #29 in US
  16. Wyatt Brave, Little Warrior #37 in US
  17. Louis Famous #40 in US
  18. Herbert Bright, Shining Soldier #50 in US
  19. Carlos Strong, Noble Spirit #99 in US
  20. Russell Little red one #111 in US
  21. Martin Warlike #114 in US
  22. Tristan Sad #120 in US
  23. Edgar Fortune, Spear #127 in US
  24. Vincent To conquer #129 in US
  25. Bailey Steward #136 in US
  26. Gage Pledge, Promise #253 in US
  27. Emmanuel God is with us #260 in US
  28. Beau Beautiful #279 in US
  29. Simon He has heard #310 in US
  30. Marshall Horse, Servant, Caretaker #325 in US
  31. Lyle Island #339 in US
  32. Clark Cleric, Scribe, Scholar #364 in US
  33. Gerard Brave, Hardy, Spear strong #379 in US
  34. Seymour Saint Maur place tailor #416 in US
  35. Ferdinand Brave, Daring #492 in US
  36. Antoine priceless and invaluable worthy one #559 in US
  37. Granville From the Large Village #638 in US
  38. Curt Courteous #654 in US
  39. Lafayette the wide beech tree #719 in US
  40. Norris Northerner from northern lands #721 in US
  41. Lavern green verdant one or place #742 in US
  42. Harve Army battle warrior form #768 in US
  43. Melville Mill settlement habitation place #856 in US
  44. Rollin Famous power warrior roll #895 in US
  45. Colonel military officer or leader #936 in US
  46. Gaylord High-spirited, Lively #936 in US
  47. Russ Redhead #946 in US
  48. Mortimer Dead sea or still water place #973 in US
  49. Mont Mountain or hill terrain #989 in US
  50. Raphael God has healed. #993 in US

French boys' names have a particular sound—clipped at the end, soft in the middle, built for a language that runs differently than English. They come from Latin roots, old Norman traditions, and saints' names that settled into the country after the early church. A name like David or Charles sits in the French ear very differently than it does in English, shaped by how the language actually moves.

You'll find steady picks like Ethan and Daniel alongside older choices such as Mason—each one carrying its own story and weight in French culture. Every name listed here shows its meaning and origin, so you know where it came from and what it actually says.

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