French Baby Boy Names and Meanings

Name play an important role in a child’s life. Names are not just for childhood, they are for entire life. Choose your child’s name carefully. There are over 5000 French Baby Boy Names with meanings to choose from. The following are some modern and traditional French boy names, find one for your child.


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There are currently 585 names in this directory beginning with the letter A.
Aage
Carves the Stones; Stone-field

Aalim
Religious Scholar;

Aaron
Mountain of Strength; Exalted One;

Abba
Leader; Father

Abban
Abbot; White

Abbas
Description of a Lion;

Abbe
Nobleman; Father in Rejoicing

Abbi

Abbo
One who is Poor

Abbud
Worshipper of Allah; Devoted;

Abd-Allah
Servant of the Moon God

Abdalah

Abdel
Servant of God

Abdelhak
Servant of the Truth

AbdelHamid
Servant of the Praiseworthy One

Abdelilah
Servant of God

AbdelKarim

AbdelLatif

Abdelouahid

Abdelrahim

Abderrahmane

Abderraouf

Abdeslam
Servant of Peace

Abdi
Abbreviated Form of Abdul;

Abdon
Servant; Cloud of Judgement;

Abdou

Abdoul

Abdoulaye

Abdul
Knowledge; Servant of the Lord;

Abel
Breathing; Breath;

Abelard
Resolute; Highborn; Steadfast;

Abelardo
Breathing; Noble; Resolute

Abelino
Bird

Abie
Father of Many;

Abiel
God is My Father

Abigail
Father's Joy; Wise

Abner
Father of Light / Luminous

Abo
Father

Abou

Abraam

Abraha

Abraham
Faultless;

Abram
Exalted Father;

Abramo
Father of a Multitude;

Abrin
Pure

Absalon
Handsome Prince; Father of Peace

Abu
Father (Pahlavi); Master;

Aby
Mazhar; Father

Acel
Adherent of a Nobleman

Acelin
Little Noble One

Acher

Achille
Place Name; Pain; Lipless

Achilles
Warrior; Pain; Lipless;

Achraf
Most Honourable One

Acteon

Adal
Precious; Nobel

Adalard
Noble Eagle; Noble; Courageous;

Adalbert
Intelligent; Noble; Highborn;

Adalberto
Bright Nobility; Aristocratic;

Adalhard
Brave; Noble Strength

Adam
Red Earth; First Human Being;

Adama

Adamo
Son of the Red Earth; Mankind

Adan

Adar
Ideal; Exalted; High; Eminent;

Adaya
Witness of God

Adda
Place

Adde
Noble Kind

Addison
Son of the Red Earth;

Addo
Happy; Ornament; King of the Road

Adel
Righteous; Upright; Sincere;

Adelard
Brave Noble; Noble and Courageous;

Adelbert
High-born; Brilliant; Intelligent;

Adelmar
Noble Strength

Adelphe
Brother

Adem
Earth; Of the Earth

Ademar
Strong; Famous

Adi
Beginning; First Born; Superior;

Adiel
Decorated by the Lord; Goat

Adil
Sincere; Just; Fair; Judicious;

Adjutor
One who Helps

Adlai
Ornament of God; My Witness;

Adnah
Ornamented

Adne
Eagle; Nobleman's Island

Adnet
Son of the Red Earth;

Adnot
Son of the Red Earth;

Adolf
Distinguished; Strong Wolf;

Adolfo
Distinguished; Strong Wolf;

Adolph
Noble Wolf

Adolphe
Noble Wolf

Adolphus
Distinguished; Strong Wolf;

Adon
God / Lord

Adonai
Lord; My Ruler

Adonias
God or Lord

Adonis
Man Loved by Aphrodite;

Adonius
Unconquerable

Adrian
Dark One; Rich; From Hadria

Adriano
Dark; Similar to Adrian;

Adrianus
Man from the Harida; Dark One;

Adriel
Follower of God;

Adrien
The Dark One; Rich - Wealthy;

Adrino

Adrion
From Adria

Advent
Born During Advent

Aegidius

Aemilius
Roman Family Clan Name

Aeneas
He who is Praised; To Praise;

Afif
Pure; Chaste; Modest; Virtuous;

Afran
Noble; God

Agapetus
Loving Kindness; Charity

Agathon
Good

Agenor
Son of Poseidon

Agilard
Bright

Agilberht
Name of a Bishop

Agilbert

Agne
Pure; Chaste

Agnel

Agostino
Deserving of Respect

Agosto
Deserving of Respect; Venerable;

Agrican
From the Field

Agustin
Great; Magnificent;

Ahamada

Ahcene

Ahi
Fawn; Serpent; Cloud; Water; Sun

Ahiam
Mother's Brother;

Ahiezer
Brother of Assistance

Ahinoam
Beauty of the Brother;

Ahio
His Brethren

Ahiram
Brother of Craft or of Protection

Ahmad
Highly Praised; Commendable;

Ahmed
Leader; One who is Praise Worthy;

Ahmet
Worthy of Praise

Ahsab
Nobler; Respected

Aime
Much Loved

Aimon
House; Fearless

Aimond
House

Aissa
Pretty; Nice

Aiyman
Lucky; Righteous

Ajas
Powerful; Strong; Purity

Akil
Intelligent; Thoughtful;

Akim
God will Establish;

Akram
Excellent; More Generous-noble;

Aladdin
Peak / Height of Faith;

Aladin
Nobility of Faith; Magic

Aladino

Alain

Alaire
Joyful; Cheerful

Alan
God of Shine; Handsome; Cheerful;

Alanus

Alard
Resolute; Noble and Steadfast;

Alari
Very Sweet

Alaric
Emperor of All; Noble Ruler;

Alarico
Rules All; Highborn Ruler;

Alassane

Alastair
Defender of Mankind

Alba
A Place Name; Brilliance; White;

Alban
From Alba; A City on a White Hill;

Albano
White; From the City Alba;

Albanus
Man from City Alba

Albany
Coming from Alba;

Albaric
Blond Ruler

Alberi

Alberic
Rules with Elf-wisdom;

Alberick
Elf Ruler

Alberik
Elf Ruler

Albert
Noble and Bright; Highborn;

Alberto
Aristocratic and Bright;

Albertus
Famous; Bright Nobility

Albin
White; Old English for Brilliant;

Albinus
Name of an Abbot; White; Blond;

Albrecht
High-born; Brilliant; Noble;

Alby
A City on a White Hill; White;

Alceste
One who Weans an Infant;

Aldemar
Well Known for his Experience

Aldis
From the Old House; Old; Tired;

Aldo
Old; Wise; Archaic; Noble

Aldon
Old; Wise Protector; Old Friend

Aldous
Old; Wise;

Aldred
Wise Counsellor; Old Adviser;

Aldric
Old; Wise Ruler; Old Leader;

Aldrich
Old; Aged and Wise Ruler;

Aldrick
Wise Ruler; Old Ruler;

Aldwin
From the Old English Ealdwine;

Alec
Gorgeousness; Beauty;

Aled
Offspring

Alejandro
Defender; Protector of Mankind;

Aleksandr
Defender of Man; Man's Defender;

Aler
From the Alder Tree

Alerion
Young Eagle

Aleron
Knight; Winged

Alessandro
Defender of Man; Man's Defender

Alessio
Defender of Mankind

Alex
Form of Alexander;

Alexander

Alexandre
French Form of Alexander;

Alexandro
Defender; Protector of Mankind

Alexandros
Defender of Man

Alexandru
Defender of Mankind

Alexei
Defender of Man; Helper;

Alexi
Helper or Defender of Man

Alexios
Defender of Mankind

Alexis
Defender of Mankind; Helper;

Alexius
Defender; Helper

Alexus
Defender

Alexy
Helper

Alezan
Chestnut Horse

Alf
Counsel from the Elves; Elf;

Alfan
Attraction; The Art; Leader;

AlFath

Alfons
Ready for Battle; Ready;

Alfonse
Noble and Prepared;

Alfonso
Prepared; Noble; Eager;

Alfonsus
Ready for Battle; Noble; Ready

Alfred
Wise Counsellor; Name of a King;

Alfredo
Wise Counsellor; Sage;

Alger
Wearing a Moustache;

Algernon
Bearded; Wearing a Moustache

Algey
Wearing a Moustache

Algie
Wearing a Moustache

Algis
Spear; Wealthy

Algrenon
Bearded

Algy
Wearing a Moustache

Ali
Elevated; High;

Alice

Alicio
Noble; Graceful

Alick
Defender of Men;

Alin
Fair; Handsome;

Aliocha

Aliou

Alioune

Alison
Son of the Highborn; Noble Sort

Alistair
Variant of Alexander;

Alix
Defender of Mankind

Allain

Allan
Harmony; Stone; Noble; Fair;

Allard
Brave; Highborn and Courageous;

Allen
Form of Alan; Noble; Comely;

Almaric

Almas
Diamond

Almer
Infamous; Noble Man

Almodad
Measure of God

Aloin
Noble Friend

Alois
Well-known Fighter; Famous Warrior

Alonso
Alfonso; Ready for Battle;

Alonzo
Eager for Battle;

Alou

Aloys
Famous Warrior

Aloysius
Renowned Warrior; Fame and War;

Alpha

Alphege

Alphonse
Eager; Ready for Battle; Noble

Alphonso
Ready for a Fight; Noble and Ready

Alric
Ruler of All; High-born Ruler;

Alsander
Helper of Man

Altair
Star; The Flyer; Flying Eagle;

Aluin
Noble Friend

Alva
Noble Friend; Elf; Brilliance;

Alvarez
Son of a Champion

Alvaro
Army of Elves; Elf Army;

Alvere

Alvery

Alvin
Noble Friend;

Alvon
Offend

Alwin
Noble Friend; Defender;

Amadeo
Loved by God

Amadeu
God's Love

Amadeus
Loved by God; God's Love

Amado
Loving Deity; Loved by God;

Amador
Loves God

Amadou

Amadour
Lovable

Amahd

Amal
Hope; Expectation; Bird;

Aman
The One who is Peaceful;

Amanc
Aim

Amancio
Rival; Emulating

Amand
Active; Violent; Important

Amandus
Worthy of Love; Lovable

Amans

Amant
Lover; Beau

Amar
Forever; The Immortal One;

Amas
Fine; Soft; Raw; Not Hard

Amat
Slave; Observation

Amato
Beloved One; Loved

Amaud
Eagle Ruler; Power of an Eagle

Amaury
Name of a Count; Work Power

Ambert
Intelligent; A Bright;

Ambrogino
Little Immortal One

Ambrogio
Everlasting; Ever-living; Immortal

Ambroise
Ever-living; Divine; Immortal

Ambrose
To be Immortal; Ever-living;

Ambrosi
Ever Living

Ambrosio
Eternal; Indestructible; Divine;

Ambrosius
Ever-living; Immortal; Divine

Ame
Universal; Eagle

Amedeo
God's Love

Ameer
Ruler; Prince; Superior; Chief;

Amerigo
Hard Working; Home Ruler;

Ames
Companion; Friend

Ami
Nectar

Amias
Beloved; Loved One

Amide

Amidou

Amiel
People of God

Amilcar
Friend of Melqart

Amin
Divine Grace; Trustworthy; Honest;

Amir
Rich; Leader; Wealthy; Ruler;

Amis
Honest

Amitai
Truth

Amjad
Great; Noble; Gratifying;

Ammar
Long-living; Builder; Popularity;

Ammer
Nice

Ammon
Unseen; Concealed; Teacher;

Amo
Little Eagle; Powerful Eagle

Amon
Faithful; True; Educator; Builder;

Amory
Industrious Leader; Brave;

Amos
A Burden; To Carry; Strong;

Amou
Eagle Wolf

Amoux
Eagle Wolf

Amram
An Exalted People; their Sheaves;

Amy
Nectar; Cute

Anacletus
Calling Forth

Anael
Guardian of Librans

Anais
Favour; Grace

Anane
The Fourth Son; From Akan

Ananias
The Cloud of the Lord;

Anas
A Group of People; Affection;

Anastacio
Resurrection

Anastas
Resurrection; Springtime;

Anastase
Resurrection

Anastasio
Reborn; Resurrection

Anastasius
Reborn; Resurrection;

Anatol
Easterner; From the East; Dawn;

Anatole
Easterner; From the East

Anatoli
Easterner; Dawn; Daybreak;

Anatolio
Easterner; From the East;

Anaya
Answer of God

Ancel
Deity; Servant; Divine Helmet;

Ancil
Adherent of a Nobleman

Ander
Virile; Manly; Lion-man;

Anders
Virile; Manly; Priceless; Brave;

Andi
Man; Warrior

Andoni
Beyond Praise

Andor
Brave; Man; Warrior; Manly; Eagle

Andras
Masculine; Manly; Brave; Warrior

Andre
Virile; Manly; Brave; Masculine;

Andrea
Brave; Masculine; Manly;

Andreas
Brave; Of a Man; Warrior;

Andrei
Virile; Manly; Masculine; Brave;

Andreo
Manly; Brave; Similar to Andrew;

Andres
Manly; Warrior; Masculine; Brave;

Andreu
Masculine; Warrior;

Andrew
Manly; Masculine; Warrior;

Andrey
Strong and Manly; Masculine; Man;

Andric
Manly; Brave

Andrion
Of the Adriatic

Andris
Virile; Manly; Warrior; Brave;

Andro
Masculine; Manly; Warrior

Andronicus
Conqueror of All People;

Androw

Andrzej
Virile; Manly; Courageous;

Andy
Manly; Brave; Variant of Andrew;

Aneas
To Praise; Praiseworthy

Angel
Messenger of God; Angel; Messenger

Angelo
God's Messenger; Angel

Angelos
Angel; Messenger

Angelus
Messenger of God; Angel

Angus
Unique Choice; Exceptional;

Aniam
A People; The Strength;

Anianus
Latin Form of the Greek Name

Anibal
Graced by God; Grace of Possessor;

Aniel
Strength

Anis
Close Friend; Friendly; Amiable;

Anise
Gracious

Anna
Name of a King; Food; Grain;

Anne
God is Gracious;

Anneca
God is Gracious

Annemiek
Nameless

Ansel
God's Protection;

Ansell
God's Protection;

Anselmo
Divine Protection; God's Helmet;

Ansfrid

Anshelm
Protected by God; God-helmet

Antek
Priceless; Inestimable

Anthony
Worthy of Admiration;

Antione
Beyond Price; Invaluable;

Antoine
Worthy of Admiration; Inestimable;

Anton
Priceless; Highly Praiseworthy;

Antonello
Worthy of Praise; Of Value;

Antoni
Beyond Price; Invaluable;

Antonie
Beyond Price; Invaluable;

Antonin
Beyond Price; Invaluable;

Antonio
Highly Praiseworthy;

Antonius
Worthy of Admiration / Praise;

Antony
Priceless; Highly Praiseworthy;

Antor
Foster Father of Arthur; Heart

Antton
Praiseworthy

Antuan
Beyond Price; Invaluable;

Antuwon
Beyond Price; Invaluable;

Antwain
Beyond Price; Invaluable;

Antwan
Beyond Price; Invaluable;

Antwaun
Variant of Anthony; Beyond Price;

Antwoin
Beyond Price; Invaluable;

Antwon
Beyond Price; Invaluable;

Anwar
Devotee of God; Lustrous; Shiny;

Anzo
Giant

Aodren
Of High Birth

Apollo
Virile; Manly; Destroyer;

Apollon
Manly Beauty;

Apollonius
Destroying; Follower of Apollo

Apollos
Manly; One who Destroys; Destroyer

Aquilino
Eagle

Ara
Bringer of Productivity; Swift;

Arad
Name of an Angel

Araf
Beautiful

Aram
Highness; Exalted; Quiet;

Aramis
Fictional Swordsman;

Arans
Cute

Arber
Dealer of Herbs

Arcadio
One Born in Arcadia

Archaimbaud
Bold; Noteworthy; Valorous

Archambault
Bold

Archard
Powerful; Sacred; Holy; Strong

Archen
Worshipper

Archenhaud
Bold

Archer
Bowman; An English Surname;

Archibald
Bold; Valuable; Daring; Precious;

Archie
Bold; Form of Archibald;

Ardon
Bronze

Aremana
Powerful Man

Ares
God of War; Quick Sighted;

Arfan
Intelligent; Gratitude

Argyle

Arhan
King of King; Ruler; Climb;

Ari
Lion; Brave; Inner Skin; Eagle;

Ariane

Arie
Superior; Best of Thinkers;

Arieh
Superior; Nobel

Ariel
Lion of God; Name for Jerusalem;

Arif
Knowing; Knowledgeable;

Aristide
Finest

Aristides
Finest; The Best;

Aristobulus
A Good Counsellor

Arlie
Oath; From the Hare's Meadow

Arman
Longing; Wish; Hope; Desire;

Armand
French Form of Herman; Army Man;

Armande
Of the Army

Armando
Of the Army;

Armanno
Soldier

Armas
Dear; Beloved

Armen
High Place; Castle; Palace;

Armias
Dear; Beloved

Armin
Protective; Soldier; Army Man;

Armon
Castle; French Form of Herman;

Armond
Army Man; Soldier;

Armondo
Warrior; Army Man; Soldier

Arnald

Arnaldo
As Powerful as an Eagle;

Arnan
Quick; Joyful; A Biblical Name

Arnatt
Little Eagle

Arnaud
The Eagle Rules;

Arnauld
Strength of an Eagle

Arnault
Strength of an Eagle

Arnay
Sea

Arneel
Eagle Strength

Arnel
Eagle Strength

Arnet
Little Eagle

Arnett
A Little Eagle

Arno
Short Form Arnold;

Arnold
As Powerful as an Eagle

Arnoldo
The Eagle Rules;

Arnot
Little Eagle

Arnoud
As Powerful as an Eagle

Arnout

Arnulf
Powerful Eagle; Wolf

Aron
Lofty or Inspired;

Arrigo
Ruler of the Home;

Arsene
Virile; Potent; Strong

Arseni
Virile

Arsham
Very Strong;

Artemio
Gift of Goddess Artemis

Arthur
Noble; Bear; Rock; Noble Strength;

Arthus
Bear Hero; A Rock

Artur
Bear; Rock; Thor; The Eagle;

Arturo
Noble; Strong as a Bear; Bear;

Artus
Bear or Rock; Noble

Arun
Sun;

Arvana

Arvin
Friend to All; Graceful;

Ary
Superior; Best of Thinkers;

Arzhul

Asad
Virtuous; Pious; Happier; Luckier;

Asadel
Successful; Most Prosperous One

Asante
Thank You; You have been Good;

Ashbey
Ash Tree Farm

Ashby
From the Ash Tree Farm

Ashraf
Cultured; Without Grief;

Asim
Limitless; Guardian; Defender;

Assaad
Brave; Happier

Assad
Lion

Assane

Aster

Astin
Star like

Astor
God of Thunder; Preying

Aswad
Islamic Name; Black Stone in Moka;

Ata
Gift; One of Twins; From Fante;

Ataya
Gifts; Presents; God Helps

Athanasius
Immortal

Athmane

Atif
Generous; Sympathetic;

Attalus
Increased; Nourished

Attila
Small Father; Father-like

Auberi

Auberon
Rules with Elf-wisdom;

Aubert
Noble; Illustrious

Aubertin

Aubery

Aubin
Fair; White; Pale-skinned

Aubour

Aubrey
Bearlike; Elf Ruler / Power;

Aubri

Aubry
Rules with Elf Wisdom

Auday

Audon
Old; Rich

Audric
Old; Wise Ruler; Old Leader;

Auger

August
Venerable; Holy; Form of Augustus;

Augustin
Form of Augustus; Revered;

Augustinus
August; Holy; Venerable

Augusto
Magic Majestic; Dignity;

Augustus
Revered; Exalted;

Auhert
Noble

Aure
Soft Air; Breeze

Aurel
Gilded; Golden; Golden Haired

Aurele
Golden Haired

Aureli
Golden Haired

Aurelian
Gilded;

Aureliano
Golden

Aurelien
Golden; Light

Aurelio
Gilded; Golden

Aurelius
Gilded; Golden Haired

Aureus
Golden

Auriville
From the Gold Town

Austen
Venerable; Majestic;

Austin
Exalted; Great; Magnificent;

Austyn
Majestic; Variant of Augustine

Auton

Avanda

Avellino
Longed for; Uncertain

Aven
Iniquity; Force; Riches; Sorrow

Avenall
Lives Near the Oatfield

Aveneil
Lives Near the Oatfield

Aveneill
Place Name; Oat Pasture

Avenelle
Lives Near the Oatfield

Avenil
Place Name; Oat Pasture

Avenill
Place Name; Oat Pasture

Avent
Born During Advent

Averill
Wild Boar; Born in April;

Avery
Counsel from the Elves;

Avi
Sun and Air; Honest;

Avichai
My Father is Alive

Avinadav
Father is a Noble Person

Avinoam
Pleasant Father

Aviram
Father of Heights

Avital
Father of Dew

Aviv
Spring; Young

Avril

Awad
Reward; Compensation; Kindness;

Axel
Father / Man of Peace; Axe;

Ayer
Inheritor

Ayers
Son of Ayer; Heir to a Fortune

Ayman
Lucky; Righteous;

Aymon
House

Azane
Power; Strength

Azar
Help; Scarlet; Fire; King

Azarel
God Helps

Azaria
God Helps

Azdine
Hope of Religion

Azgad
A Strong Army

Aziz
Powerful; Friend; Dear One;

Azrael
God's Help; God is My Help

Azriel
Help of God; Womanly

Azzedin

Azzedine

Azzouz