Boys names with origin `French`
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| Name | Meaning | Derivations | Origin | |
| Aimon | House | Aymon | French | |
| Albie | Noble, bright. a short form of names beginning with "albi". | Albey, Albie, Alby | French, German | |
| Amato | Loved | Amat | French | |
| Ames | Friend | Amess | French | |
| Andre | Manly, courageous. a form of andrew. | Andar, Andas, Anders (greek), Andra, Andrae, Andrecito, Andree, Andrie | French, Hebrew | |
| Antoine | Praiseworthy. a form of anthony. | Antione, Antjuan, Antuan, Antuwain, Antuwaine, Antuwayne, Antuwon, Antwahn, Antwain, Antwaine, Antwan, Antwaun, Antwohn, Antwoin, Antwoine, Antwon, Antwone. | French | |
| Aramis | Sky, reflection of heaven. | French | ||
| Archard | Sacred, powerful; archer | Archar, Archer, Archor | French, Old english | |
| Armande | Of the army. | Armand, Armando | French | |
| Auburn | Reddish, brown-haired. | Abern, Aberne, Abirn, Abirne, Aburn, Aburne, Auban, Auben, Aubern, Auberne, Aubin (french), Aubirn, Aubirne, Auburne | French | |
| Audon | Rich, old. | Audan, Audelon, Auden, Audin | French | |
| Avent | Born during advent. | Advent, Aventin, Aventino | French | |
| Axelle | Father of peace. | French | ||
| Aymon | Mighty, wise protector. | Aiman, Aimen, Aimin, Aimon, Aimyn | French | |
| Barnard | Bold as a bear, brave bear. | Barnet, Barnett, Barnhard, Barnhardo, Barnhart, Bearnard (scottish), Berents (lettish), Bernad, Bernadek, Bernadyn, Bernaldim, Bernaldo (italian), Bernard (italian, Berneen (irish), Berngard, Spanish) | French | |
| Barrington | From the fenced town. | Barington | French, English | |
| Baudier | Balder | French | ||
| Bay | Seventh-born son; chestnut, brown; to howl. | Baye | French, English, Vietnamese | |
| Beal | Handsome. a form of beau. | Beal, Beale, Beall, Bealle, Beil, Beill, Beille, Bel | French, English | |
| Beaufort | From the handsome fort. | Bofort | French | |
| Beaumont | Handsome mountain. | Bomont | French | |
| Beauregard | Handsome guard. | Beaureguard, Boregard, Boreguard | French | |
| Bejay | Handsome jay bird. | B.j., Beajae, Beajah, Beajai, Beejae, Beejai, Beejay, Beejaye | French, English | |
| Bela | Handsome; white; bright. | Belah, Beldon | French, Hungarian, Slavic | |
| Beldan | Dweller from the handsome valley. | Baliden, Balidin, Balidon, Balidyn, Beldan, Belden, Beldin, Beldon, Beldyn, Belidan, Belldan, Bellden, Belldin, Belldon, Belldyn | French, English | |
| Bell | Handsome; ringer of bells. | Bel | French, English | |
| Benard | Brave bear. | Barnard, Barney, Barny, Bern, Bernie, Berny, Nardo | French | |
| Benign | Kind-hearted. | Benigne | French | |
| Bennet | Little blessed one. | Benet, Benett, Benit, Benitt, Bennett, Benoit, Benoitt, Bensan, Bensen, Bensin, Benson, Bensyn, Benyt, Benytt | French | |
| Benoit | Blessed. a form of benedict. | French | ||
| Bergen | Shepherd; place on the hill. | Bergan, Berger, Bergin, Bergon, Bergyn | French, Old german | |
| Blaise | Burning flames; lisp, stutter, babbler. | Balas (hungarian), Balds (hungarian), Biagio (italian), Blais, Blaize, Blas (spanish), Blase, Blasias, Blasien (german), Blasio, Blasius (swedish), Blayse, Blayze, Blaze (french) | French, Latin, Old english | |
| Boyce | One who lives near the forest. | French | ||
| Butler | Head servant. | French | ||
| Camilo | Ceremonial attendant; born in freedom. | Camiel, Camillo, Camillus, Camilow, Kamillo, Kamillow, Kamilo (tongan), Kamyllo, Kamylo | French, Tongan | |
| Campbell | Crooked, bent mouth; from the beautiful, bright field. | Cambel, Cambell, Camp, Kambel, Kambell, Kamp, Kampbell | French, Gaelic, Scottish | |
| Candide | White | Candid, Candida, Candide (french), Candido (latin), Candonino, Kandida, Kandide, Kandido | French | |
| Cannon | Church official, cannon, gun shooter. | Canan, Canen, Canin, Cannan, Cannen, Cannin, Cannyn, Canon | French | |
| Carvel | Song; from the wood carver's village. | Carvell, Carvelle, Karvel, Karvell, Karvelle | French, Manx | |
| Celestine | Little moon; little heavenly one. | Celestino (italian), Celestyn (polish) | French, Greek, Latin | |
| Chante | Singer | Chant, Chanta, Chantae, Chantah, Chantha, Chanthar, Chantra, Chantrah, Chanty, Shanta, Shantae, Shantah | French | |
| Charles | Strong, courageous. | Alcuin, Cahil (irish), Carel, Carl (german/ swedish), Carleton, Carlie, Carling, Carlisle, Carlo (italian), Carlos (spanish), Carlson, Carlton, Carly, Carlyle, Carol, Caroll, Carolle, Carolus, Carrol | French, Old german | |
| Chase | Hunter | Chaice, Chaise, Chasen, Chasin, Chason, Chass, Chasse, Chasyn, Chayce, Chayse, Chuck | French | |
| Chevalier | Knight | Chevalyer, Chevrolet | French | |
| Chevy | A short form of chevalier, knight. | Chevee, Chevey, Chevie | French | |
| Colbert | Outstanding, brilliant sailor; clearing through the mountains, valley. | Calbert, Calburt, Calvert, Colbert, Colburt, Culbert | French, English | |
| Coty | From the slope. | Cotee, Cotey, Cotie, Cottee, Cottey, Cottie, Cotty | French | |
| Coyan | Modest | Coyn, Coyne | French | |
| Crepin | Curly-haired. a form of crispin. | French, Latin | ||
| Curruto | Courteous; from the enclosure. | Curcio | French, Latin, Spanish | |
| Cyr | Sunday's child. born on sunday. | Cyrano, Cyriack, Syriack | French | |
| Dace | Of nobility. | Dacee, Dacey, Daci, Dacie, Dacio, Dacy, Daic, Daice, Dayc, Dayce | French, English | |
| Dalphin | Dolphin | Dalphyn, Dalphyne, Dalpphine, Dolphin, Dolphine, Dolphyn, Dolphyne | French | |
| Dandre | Strong, brave, courageous. a form of andre and andrew. | D'andre, Dandrae, Dandras, Dandray, Dandrea | French, Greek | |
| Darcy | Dark-haired; fortress. | D'arcy, Darce, Darcee, Darcey, Darci, Darcie, Darsey, Darsi, Darsie, Darsy | French, Irish | |
| Darryl | Little darling frm the oak-tree grove. a form of darren, gift | Dahril, Daral, Darall, Daralle, Darel, Darele, Darell, Darelle, Daril, Darile, Darill, Darille, Darrel, Darril, Darryl, Daryl, Daryle, Deril, Derol, Derril, Derryl, Deryl, Deryle, Deryll | French | |
| Darvell | From the town of eagles. | Darvel, Darvele, Darvelle, Darvil, Darvile, Darvill, Darville, Darvyl, Darvyle | French, English | |
| Darvin | Beloved, dearest, famous sea friend. | Darvan, Darven, Darvon, Darvyn | French, Old english | |
| Dax | Water. | French, English | ||
| Deandre | Strong, brave, courageous one from the valley; divine. the combination of dean / andre. | Dayandre, Deenandre, Deiandre | French, Greek, Latin | |
| Del | Of the (used as a prefix to other names), from the wood hollow. | Dell | French | |
| Delaney | Of the elder-tree grove. | Delain, Delainey, Delaini, Delan, Delanie, Delano (french), Delany | French, Irish | |
| Delmon | Of the mountain. | Dalman, Dalmen, Dalmin, Dalmon, Dalmyn, Delman, Delmen, Delmin, Delmyn, Demond | French, English | |
| Delroy | Of the king. | Dalroi, Dalroy, Delroi | French | |
| Destin | Fate. the masculine form of destiny. | Destan, Desten, Destine, Deston, Destun, Destyn | French | |
| Didier | Desired. the masculine form of desiree. | Didyer | French | |
| Dillon | Like a lion; faithful. | Dilan, Dilen, Dillan, Dillen, Dillyn, Dilon, Dilyn, Dylan, Dylelen, Dylen, Dyllan, Dyllin, Dyllon, Dyllyn, Dylyn | French, Irish | |
| Donatien | Gift | Donathan, Donathon, Donato (italian), Donatyen | French | |
| Dory | Golden | Doree, Dorey, Dori, Dorie | French | |
| Dotan | Law | Dothan | French | |
| Drury | Beloved. | Druree, Drurey, Druri, Druruie | French, English | |
| Dumont | Of the mountains. | Duemont | French | |
| Dureau | Strength | Durea | French | |
| Duval | Of the valley. | Duvall, Duveuil, Duvyl | French | |
| Elan | Life force, spirited man; friendly; tree | French, Hebrew, Native american | ||
| Elbert | Noble, bright. a form of albert. | Elbirt, Elburt, Elbyrt | French, English, German | |
| Etienne | Crowned. a form of stephen. | Etiene | French, Greek | |
| Fabron | Little blacksmith. | Fabra, Fabre (french), Fabriano, Fabrizio (italian), Fabroni (italian), Fabryn | French | |
| Fitzroy | Son of roy, son of the king. | Fitsroi, Fitsroy, Fitzroi, Fytsroi, Fytsroy, Fytzroi, Fytzroy | French | |
| Florent | Flowering | Fiorenci, Florencio, Florentin, Florentine, Florentino, Florentyn, Florentyne, Florentyno, Florentz, Florenzo, Florinio, Florino, Floryno, Florynt, Florynte | French | |
| Fontaine | Fountain | Fontain, Fontayn, Fontayne, Fountain (latin), Fountaine, Fountayn, Fountayne | French | |
| Gage | A pledge, a pawn, promise. | Gaig, Gaige, Gayg, Gayge | French | |
| Galeran | Healthy ruler. | Galerano (italian) | French | |
| Garner | To gather; army guard. | Garna, Garnar, Garnir, Garnor, Garnyr | French, English | |
| Garrison | Gary's son, son of the spear carrier; troops stationed at the fort. | Garison, Garryson, Garyson | French, Old english | |
| Gaston | From the gas town; from gascony in france | Gascon, Gastan, Gasten, Gastin, Gastyn | French, English | |
| Gatier | Powerful warrier. a form of walter. | Galtero, Gatyer, Gaulterio, Gaultier, Gaultiero, Gauthier (french) | French, Teutonic | |
| Germain | From germany. | Germaine, Germayn, Germayne, Jermain, Jermaine, Jermayn, Jermayne | French | |
| Ghislaine | Pledge | French | ||
| Gillet | Gilbert's son, son of the trusted one. | Gilet, Gilett, Gilette, Gillit, Gylet, Gylett, Gylit, Gylitt, Gylyt | French | |
| Gonthier | War army. | French | ||
| Gouverneur | Chief ruler, governor. | French | ||
| Grant | Grand, great. | Grand, Grandt, Grantham, Granthem, Grantlea, Grantleah, Grantlee, Grantley, Grantli, Grantlie, Grantly | French | |
| Grantley | From the grand meadow. | Grantlea, Grantleah, Grantlee, Grantleigh, Grantli, Grantlie, Grantly | French, Old english | |
| Granville | From the grand village. | Granvil, Granvile, Granvyl, Granvyll, Granvylle | French | |
| Griswold | Christ's power; from the grey forest. | Griswald, Griswaldo, Griswoldo | French, German | |
| Guy | Guide from the forest, warrior; man; life. | Guido (german, Guyan, Italian), Spanish), Swedish), Wido | French, English, Latin, Old german | |
| Hackman | Cutter of wood. | Kackmen | French, German | |
| Helmut | Famous, courageous; warrior. | Hellmut, Helmuth | French, German | |
| Herve | Army warrior; eager for battle. a form of harvey. | Herv | French, Celtic, German | |
| Hyacinthe | Hyacinth, purple. | French | ||
| Jack | Replacer. a form of james. a form of john. | Jaac, Jaack, Jaak, Jac, Jacke, Jacki, Jackie, Jacky, Jacque, Jacques (french), Jak, Jakk, James, John | French | |
| Jacques | Held by the heel. replacer. the french form of jack. | Jacot, Jacquan, Jacquees, Jacquet, Jacquez, Jaques, Jarques, Jarquis, Jarquys | French, Hebrew | |
| Jamaine | From germany. | Jamain, Jamayn, Jamayne | French, Arabic | |
| Jamario | Sailor. a form of mario, dedicated to the virgin mary. | Jamari, Jamarie, Jamariel, Jamarius, Jamaryo, Jemario, Jemarus | French, American, Italian | |
| Jardine | Garden dweller. | Jardin, Jardyn, Jardyne | French | |
| Jaydrien | Dark-blue jaybird. | Jadrien, Jadryen, Jaidrian, Jaidrien, Jaidrion, Jaidryon, Jaydrian, Jaydrion, Jaydryan | French, Latin | |
| Jean | God is gracious. a form of john. | Gene | French, Hebrew | |
| Jeff | Divine peace. a short form of jeffery. | French | ||
| Jeffrey | Divine peace. | Geffary, Gefferey, Geffrey, Geoffrey, Geoffrey (english), Geofrey, Godfrey (english), Goeffroi (old french), Gottfried, J, Jeffaree, Jeffarey, Jeffarie, Jeffary, Jefferee, Jefferey (english), Jeffery | French | |
| Jehan | God is gracious. a form of john. | Jehann0 | French, Hebrew | |
| Jemond | Worldly | Jemon, Jemonde, Jemone, Jemun, Jemund | French | |
| Jules | Youthful | Jewels, Joles, Jule | French, Greek, Latin | |
| Kamilo | Ceremonial attendant.; freedom | Camillo, Camilo, Kamillo, Kamyllo, Kamylo | French, Tongan | |
| Kurt | Courteous. from the enclosure. | Curt, Kort | French, German, Latin | |
| Lamar | Famous through the land; from the sea. | Lamarr, Lemar, Lemarr, Limar, Limarr, Lymar, Lymarr | French, Teutonic | |
| Lamond | The world. | Lammond, Lamondre, Lamund, Lemond, Lemund | French | |
| Lamorna | Beloved. | Lamornah | French, Gaelic | |
| Landry | Ruler of the land. | Landr, Landrew, Landri, Landrie, Landrue | French, English | |
| Lanz | Knight. a form of lance, the knight's spear attendant. | Lanzo, Lonzo | French, Italian | |
| Laramie | One who cries tears of love. | Laramee, Laramey, Larami, Laramy | French | |
| Lasalle | Hall | Lasal, Lasale, Lasall | French | |
| Latravis | Keeper at the crossroads, tax or toll collector. a form of travis. | Latavers, Latavious, Latravers, Latraviaus, Latravious, Latravys | French, American | |
| Lavalle | From the valley. | Lavail, Laval, Lavalei, Lavall, Lavalley | French | |
| Lemar | Ocean | Lamar, Lemario, Lemarr, Limar, Limarr, Lymar, Lymarr | French | |
| Leon | Lion-like. | Leahon, Leaon, Leighon, Leion, Leonas, Leonce, Leoncio, Leondris, Leone, Leonek, Leonetti, Leoni, Leonid, Leonidas, Leonirez, Leonizio, Leonon, Leons, Leontes, Leontios, Leontrae | French | |
| Leonel | Lion cub, bold, strong like a lion. a form of leonard. | Leaonal, Leaonall, Leaonel, Leaonell, Leional, Leionall, Leionel, Leionell, Lional, Lionall, Lionel, Lionell, Lyonal, Lyonall, Lyonel, Lyonell | French | |
| Loe | King. a form of roy. | French, Hawaiian | ||
| louie | Variant of Louis: Famous warrior, from the Old German 'Chlodovech' | Lou, Louis | French | |
| Lourdes | Geographical - from lourdes in france. | Lordes, Lords | French | |
| Lovell | Young wolf, fierce. | Lovel, Lovelle, Low, Lowe, Lowel, Lowell (old french), Lowelle | French, English | |
| Loyal | Faithful | Loial, Loy, Lyal, Lyall, Lyel, Lyell | French, English | |
| Lyron | Round circle. | Liron | French, Hebrew | |
| Marc | Warlike. a short form of names beginning with "marc". | Mark | French | |
| Marin | Belonging to the sea, mariner; sailor. | Marien, Marina, Marinos, Marion, Mariono, Marriner, Marryner, Maryn, Maryna, Maryner | French, Latin | |
| Marinus | Belonging to the sea, mariner; sailor. | Marynos, Marynus | French, Latin | |
| Mascot | Talisman, magical powers. | Mascott | French | |
| Mercer | Shopkeeper, merchant; textile dealer. | Merce | French, Latin | |
| Merle | Blackbird | Merl, Murl, Murle | French | |
| Merrill | Famous; water. | Merle, Merrel, Merrell, Merril, Meryl, Meryll | French, English | |
| Milanne | French | |||
| Modeste | Modest. the masculine form of modesty. | Modesti, Modestie, Modesto (italian), Modesty | French | |
| Montre | Show | Montrai, Montray, Montres, Montrez | French | |
| Montreal | Royal mountain. | Montrail, Montrale, Montrall, Montrel, Montrell | French | |
| Morel | Mushroom | Morell | French | |
| Nerville | From the sea village. | Nervil, Nervile, Nervill, Nervyl, Nervyle, Nervyll, Nervylle | French, Irish | |
| Noel | Born of christmas day, born at christmas time. the masculine form of noelle. | Natal (spanish), Natale (italian), Noele, Noell, Noelle, Nowel, Nowele, Nowell, Nowelle | French | |
| Normandy | Provence in france | French | ||
| Oberon | Obedient, the king of the fairies. | Oberan, Oberen, Oberin, Oberun, Oberyn | French | |
| Pace | Born at easter time. | Paice, Payce | French, English | |
| Paris | Geographical - the capital of france. | French | ||
| Pie | Dutiful. the french form of pius, devout. | Pye | French, Latin | |
| Pierre | A rock, stone. french form of peter. | Peter | French | |
| Platt | From the flat land. | Platte | French | |
| Pomeroy | From the apple orchard. | Pmeroi, Pomaroi, Pomaroy | French | |
| Prewitt | Little brave one, little valiant one. | Preuet, Prewet, Prewit, Prewyt, Prewytt, Pruit, Pruitt, Pruyt, Pruytt, Prwett | French | |
| Purvis | Provider | Purvise, Purviss, Purvys, Purvyss | French, English | |
| Quain | Clever | Quayn | French | |
| Rance | Borrowed; marble. | Rancel, Rancell, Ransel, Ransell | French, African | |
| Raoul | Famous wolf. a form of rudolph; wolf counsel. | Raol, Raul, Raulas (lithuanian), Reuel | French, German, Old norse | |
| Rapier | Sharp as a blade. | Rapyer | French | |
| Raul | Famous wolf. a form of rudolph; wolf counsel. | Raol, Raoul, Raulas (lithuanian), Reuel | French, German, Old norse | |
| Reinhart | Wise, bold, courageous. | Rainert, Rainhard, Rainhardt, Rainhart, Reinart, Reinhard, Reinhardt, Renke, Reynart, Reynhard, Reynhardt | French, German | |
| Remi | From the raven's town. a short form of names starting with "rem". | Remee, Remey, Remie, Remmee, Remmey, Remmi, Remmie, Remmy, Remy | French | |
| Ren | Reborn | Renee | French | |
| Renaud | Powerful | French | ||
| Rondel | Short poem. | Rondal, Rondale, Rondall, Rondeal, Rondell | French | |
| Ruff | Red-haired. | Ruf (polish), Ruffin, Ruffyn, Rufin, Rufyn | French | |
| Rush | Red-haired; from the rushes. | French, Old english | ||
| Saber | Sword | Saba, Sabah, Sabar, Sabir, Sabor, Sabyr | French | |
| Sacheverell | Without leather. | French | ||
| Sage | Wisdom | Saig, Saige, Sayg, Sayge | French | |
| Satordi | Saturn | Satordia, Satordie, Satordy, Saturno (spanish) | French | |
| Sauveur | Saviour | French | ||
| Saville | From the village of the willow trees. | Savil, Savile, Savill, Savyl, Savyla, Savyll, Savylle | French | |
| Sennett | Old wise one. | Senan (irish), Senen, Senet, Senett, Senin, Senit, Senitt, Sennan, Sennen, Sennet, Sennin, Sennit, Sennyn, Sennyt, Senyn, Senyt | French | |
| Serge | Moving forward. | S erjio, Seargeoh, Serg, Sergei (russian), Sergi, Serginio, Sergio (italian), Sergios (greek), Sergius, Sergiusz, Serguel, Sirgio, Sirgios | French | |
| Seymour | From the moors by the sea. | Seamoor, Seamoore, Seamor, Seamore, Seamour, Seamoure, Seemoor, Seemoore, Seemor, Seemore, Seemour, Seemoure, Seimoor, Seimoore, Seimor, Seimore, Seimour, Seymoor, Seymore, Seymour, Seymoure | French | |
| Shantae | Singer. a form of chante. | Shant, Shantai, Shantay, Shantel, Shantell, Shantelle, Shanti, Shantie, Shanton, Shanty | French | |
| Siffre | Victorious peace. | French | ||
| Simeon | Monkey. a form of simon, listening. | Symeon, Symian, Symyan | French, German | |
| Sinclaire | From st clair's town; clear sign. | Sinclair, Sinclar, Sinclare, Synckare, Synclair, Synclaire, Synclar, Synclayr | French, Latin | |
| Spangler | Glittering; tinsmith. | French, German | ||
| Sulprice | One with the red spotted face. | Sulpryce | French | |
| Tanguy | Warrior | Tagui | French | |
| Tempest | Storm | Tempes, Tempess | French | |
| Tiennan | Crowned. a form of stephen; master. | Tiernan, Tyennan | French, Irish | |
| Tite | Great | Tyte | French | |
| Travers | Crossroads | Travaris, Travarius, Travarus, Traver, Traveress, Traverez, Travis, Traviss, Travoris, Travorus | French | |
| Trent | Cunning; torrent, rapid stream; thirty. | Trant, Trante, Trente | French, English, Latin | |
| Trentan | Cunning; torrent, rapid stream; thirty. | Trentine, Trentino, Trento, Trentonio | French, English, Latin | |
| Tristan | Loud; sorrowful; gold knight. | Tristann, Tristen, Tristian, Triston, Tristram, Trystan, Trystann, Trystian, Trystion, Tryston, Trystyn | French, Old welsh, Welsh | |
| Verlie | Geographical - from verlie in france. | Verla, Verleah, Verlee, Verlei, Verley, Verli, Verliegh, Verly | French | |
| Vern / vernon | Youthful, like springtime; belonging to the alder grove. | Laverna, Laverne, Varney, Vern, Vernan, Verne, Vernen, Vernice, Vernin, Vernun, Vernyn, Verrier, Virn, Virne, Vyrn, Vyrne | French, Latin | |
| Verrill | Loyal; manly. | Veril, Verill, Verral, Verrel, Veryl, Veryll | French, Teutonic | |
| Vibert | Life; one who is shining brightly. | Viberte, Vybert, Vyberte | French, English | |
| Vitus | From the forest. | Vytus | French | |
| Wyatt | Guy's son, son of a forest guide; little warrior; wide. | Whiat, Whyatt, Wiat, Wiatt, Wyat, Wyatte, Wye, Wyeth | French, American, Middle english | |
| Yves | Knight of the lion. the masculine form of yvette and yvonne. archer. | Eouan (bretton), Euzen | French | |
| Zenard | Living | Zen | French | |
| Zosime | Lively | Zosimus, Zosyme | French |