French Boys Names Climbing the Charts

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Written by Monica Beyer

French boy baby names are unique, yet full of meaning and culture. Whether you're a Francophone (French speaker) or a Francophile (lover of all things French), seeking a French name for your little boy may be one of your top priorities. There are hundreds of French names to choose from, but picking a name that is actually popular in France is a great place to start. While many may look just like English names (or very similar), they often have completely different pronunciations. Come along and check out the rising French baby boy names, along with their English equivalents!

French baby boy It's interesting to note that first names in France are often the names of saints and there are actually laws dictating what names parents can give their babies!

Also, names in France are often hyphenated -- that is, there are two names that could operate independently of one another but are joined to form a new, complete first name.

Jean-Luc Picard (fictional character from the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation) is a good example of this. Any of the following names, then, could easily be integrated into a hyphenated first name for your son!

Inspire the French citizen inside of you as you browse our list of French baby boy names climbing the charts!

For more ideas, check out our list of thousands of French boy names and meanings!

French Boy Names and Meanings

Adrien: This is another version of the name Adrian, and it means "from Hadria."
Alphonse: Meaning "ready for battle," this is another version of the name Alfonso.
Benoît: Another form of the name Benedict, this means "blessed."
Christophe: This name means "bearing Christ inside" and is a version of the name Christopher.
Denis: A version of both Dennis and Dionysius, this was the name of the first bishop of Paris.
Édouard: The French form of Edward, this means "wealthy guard."
Étienne: Meaning "crown," this is the French version of the name Steven/Stephen.
Gérard: Another form of the name Gerald, this means "spear brave."
Guillaume: The French form of William, this means "protection, will helmet."
Julien: Another version of Julian, this means "Jove's child."
Laurent: Meaning "from Laurentum," this is another version of the name Lawrence.
Léon: The French version of Leon or Leo, this means "lion, courage."
Marc: Meaning "dedicated to Mars," this is the French form of the name Mark.
Matthieu: Another form of the name Matthew, this means "gift of the Lord."
Olivier: Meaning "olive tree," this is the French form of the name Oliver.
Pierre: This is the French form of the name Peter and means "stone."
Rémy: This French name means "from Rheimis."
Roland: Meaning "renowned land," this name actually has Old German roots but is popular in France.
Serge: Another variant of the name Sergio, this means "attendant, servant."
Thierry: This name, another form of the name Theodoric, means "power of the tribe."
Xavier: This name means "bright, splendid."