787 French Baby Boy Names With Meanings

Unearth a perfect name from the land of the Gauls for your little prince.

By shikha thakur,MBA•Jul 10, 2023

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Name	性别	Meaning
Adam	Boy	Man, earth
Ethan	Boy	strong or gift of the island.
Gabriel	Unisex	God is my strength
Hugo	Boy	intelligence
Jade	Unisex	Hebrew - Thankful; Jade is Green Gemstone; A pet form of name Jadon
Jules	Unisex	the word means youthful. They are calm, simple and have a fun side. They are easy to understand.
Leo	Boy	Latin word meaning lion
Liam	Boy	A worrior of strong will
Louis	Boy	French name meaning Great knight, brave warrior
Lucas	Boy	One who gives light

Raphael	Boy	God is a healer
Abdou	Boy	Great ability to focus on each work; variant of name Abdo
Abel	Boy	Usually it means vanity or breath or tansitory
Abelino	Boy	Means unsure pet form of Avila
Abi	Boy	(Hebrew) Father, (Turkish) Elder Brother, French (Priest)
Achille	Boy	Old Greek - Pain; Lipless; Variant of Achilles
Achraf	Boy	Most Honorable One; A variant of Ashraf
Adami	Boy	My Man; Red; Earthy; Human
Adamo	Boy	Son of Red Earth; First man to come to life
Adamson	Boy	Son of Adam; A derivative from Adam

Adde	Boy	Noble; Kind; Wise; Polite
Addi	Boy	A Variant of Adde; Noble; Nobility
Adrianna	Unisex	From harida
Agathon	Boy	A Greek name that means Good
Aicha	Boy	Life
Aimeeloved	Boy	Loved
Alard	Boy	德国——崇高的力量;阿伯拉尔的一个变体的名字, Ellard
Alfric	Boy	Elf King; A Variant of name Aelfric
Alfrid	Boy	Wise Counselor; Old English : Elf Counsel ; A variant of name Alfred
Alger	Boy	Old English: Elf Spear; French: Moustachioed; A variant name is Algar

Alisen	Boy	variant form Alizon
Alma	Boy	Soul
Almund	Boy	Noble Protection; Defender of the Temple
Alnoth	Boy	Noble; Bold; Daring; A variant of the name Aethelnoth
Alois	Boy	German - Famous Warrior; A variant of name Aloys
Aloisio	Boy	German - Fame, Loud; Fighter, Warrior; A derivative from name Aloysius , Louis
Aloys	Boy	A famous warrior, a quick thinker and a very warm hearted individual
Aloysisus	Boy	German - Fame and War French - Famous Warrior; Latinised form of the name Louis
Aloysius	Boy	A strong and famous warrior with a conservative and reliable beings.
Alpine	Boy	Latin - White; Blond; Fair One; A derivative of name Alpin

Aluin	Boy	English: Noble,Wise Friend; A derivative of name Alwin
Alvia	Unisex	"Noble war"; their sensitive, friendly, creative and intuitive nature attracts people
Amelot	Unisex	Arthur's Castle
Andrae	Boy	A mighty, manly and hard working defender
Anna	Boy	Name of a King; Food; Grain; Earth and Water; God
Antoine	Boy	Latin - Priceless, Inestimable; A variant of name is Anthony
Apostol	Boy	A pious and serious man
Aramis	Boy	Name of one of the Three Musketeers; A variant name is Airamis
Archard	Boy	French - Powerful; A variant of name Archird
Archer	Boy	An English bowman usually a surname

Archerd	Boy	French - Powerful; A variant of name Archird
Armand	Boy	Army person, soldier who is very brave and powerful
Artagnan	Boy	Name of one of the Three Musketeers; It means leader
Astin	Boy	A strong leader who is trustworthy
Auberi	Unisex	Rule of an Elf; powerful and kind hearted
Aubertin	Boy	French name derived from Aubert
Aubery	Boy	A blond ruler
Aubray	Boy	Ruler of the alves
Aubrey	Boy	A blond and a elf ruler
Audra	Boy	Nobility and strength in a person

Audric	Boy	Germanic - Old and Powerful Ruler; A variant name from Aldrich
Auger	Boy	Name derived from the French personal Alger
Aurelianus	Boy	A golden and gilded person; shiny haired
奥斯丁	Boy	One who has a magic dignity; great person
Avent	Boy	One who is born during advent
Avere	Boy	They are the best counsell and a wise judge
Avignon	Unisex	Name of a place; the one who who came from France
Awtry	Boy	A man of noble strength
Ayer	Boy	The one who is the heir
Ayers	Boy	Community name

Bail	Boy	One who has lived by the outer wall of a castle
Baines	Boy	The son of Einws
Baltasar	Boy	The name means ' Protected by God.'
Baltazar	Boy	The name is a version of baltasar.
Balthazar	Boy	The name is a version of baltasar.
Balzac	Boy	It is the name of a french writer.
Banner	Boy	A colonial origin, Banner meaning 'Flag'
Baptiste	Boy	Baptizer
Barbaros	Boy	Bravo; Fierce
Bard	Boy	Poet; Minstrel; A Singer-poet; One who Sings Ballads

Barden	Boy	Lives Near the Boar's Den; Boar's Den
Bardene	Boy	From the Boar Valley
Bardolph	Boy	Axe-wolf
Bardon	Boy	Minstrel; Singer-poet; Barley Valley
Bardot	Boy	French Surname
Barhloew	Boy	Lives on the Bare Hill
Barnabe	Boy	Son of Prophecy
Barnett	Boy	Leader; From the Land That was Burned; Noble Man
Barnum	Boy	From the Nobleman's Home
Barrak	Boy	Flash of Lightning

Barre	Boy	Gateway; French - Pole; one who made such objects, one who worked in Bar at a toll house
Barrick	Boy	Grain Farm,A barley farm
Barrie	Boy	Lives at the Barrier; Fair-haired; From the Land That was Burned; Sharp; Pointed; Bear-strength
Barrymore	Boy	Pointed Object
Barthelemy	Boy	Farmer's Son
Barthram	Boy	Illustrious; Glorious Raven
Bartleah	Boy	From Bart's Meadow
Bartlomiej	Boy	Son of Talmai; Farmer's Son
Bartolome	Boy	Ploughman; Farmer's Son
Bartram	Boy	Glorious Raven; Bright Raven

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are some French baby boy names that have been used by multiple generations of a family?

Traditional French baby boy names such as Louis (famous in battle) , Charles (man), Henri (home ruler), Antoine (name of a Roman general), Paul (small, humble), Gabriel (God is my strong man), Pierre (stone), and Jean (Yahweh is gracious) are often used by multiple generations of a family.

2. How do French baby boy names compare to the naming practices of other cultures in Europe?

French baby boy names are usually chosen from the Roman Catholic calendar of saints. Names like Jacques (supplanter), Jean (Yahweh is gracious), Michel (who is like God?), and Jean-Baptiste (John the Baptist) are traditionally used for boys. French children could also be given names of two, three, four, or more. These names may belong to the child's family, including the parents, grandparents, and other relatives. Moreover, Baptism or christening names in France could differ from the registered name. Finally, French baby boys could have compound names like Jean-Luc or Jean-Paul (1). The French usually use one given name followed by the surname on official documents. Middle names do not exist.

3. Which French baby boy names mean strong?

French baby boy names like Gabriel (God is my strong man), Druon (strong, vigorous), Romaric (fame, glory, strong, powerful), and Romuald (power, authority) mean strong and powerful. Some names like Émeric (ruler, king), Valentin (strong, healthy, vigorous), and Armand (army man) could also indicate strength.

4. Which French name means gift from God or blessing?

French baby boy names that mean gift from God are Donatien (given), Théodore (gift of God), Mathis (gift from God), and Dieudonné (given by God). Additionally, French boy names meaning blessing are Bénédicte (blessed) and Grâce (grace).