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Rare French Boy Names

Charming French baby names for boys, far beyond old-fashioned Jean and Jacques, are just waiting to be discovered. Traditional names such as Charles and Louis are among the top French names for boys in the US today, although they also have a British feel from their connection to England’s Royal family.

Rare French boy names do not rank in the US Top 1000. French names for boys that are uncommon in the US but rank in the France Top 100 include Maël, Gabin, Clément, Marceau, Sohan, Maxence, Malo, and Basile. Stylish French names that are rare in both the US and France include Amaury, Corentin, Sylvain, and Victorien.

Also included here are French word names, such as Vrai, and familiar French surnames, including Didier and Thoreau. If you’re searching for a French name for any reason, these are some of our favorite options.

Mathis

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:French and German form of Matthias or Matthew
1184
Bastien

Meaning: person from ancient city of Sebastia

Origin:French and Spanish, diminutive of Sebastien
1217
Pascal

Meaning: of the Passover; Easter

Origin:French; English
1261
Dominique

Meaning: belonging to the lord

Origin:French form of Dominic
6687
Thoreau

Meaning: strength of a bull

Origin:French
5745
Guillaume The meaning of Guillaume is 'resolute protec...
Origin:French variation of William
2540
Rainier

Meaning: wise army

Origin:German
1322
Baptiste

Meaning: baptist

Origin:French
2207
Didier

Meaning: desired, beloved

Origin:French
2971
Luc

Meaning: man from Lucania

Origin:French
1437
Basile

Meaning: regal

Origin:French variation of Basil
2623
Gabin

Meaning: of Gabium

Origin:French form of the Latin Gabinus
2697
Delano

Meaning: from the forest of nut trees

Origin:French surname
1423
Amaury

Meaning: work power

Origin:French form of Amalric
1522
Thibault

Meaning: courageous people

Origin:French from German
1628
Cyprien In Spanish and Greek, Cyprien is a variation...
Origin:Greek
1633
Croix

Meaning: cross

Origin:French
1772
Gaspard

Meaning: bringer of treasure

Origin:French variation of Jasper
1774
Maxence

Meaning: greatest

Origin:French form of Latin Maximus
1958
Alain The meaning of Alain is ‘little rock’. It is...
Origin:French, variation of Alan
2028