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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.

Diggory

Meaning: Lost one

Origin:French
2031
Elouan

Meaning: light

Origin:Breton and French
2032
Sabien The meaning of Sabien is associated with 'th...
Origin:Latin
2323
Yannick

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Breton
2504
Mathieu Mathieu is a widely used, primarily masculin...
Origin:Hebrew
5312
Villard

Meaning: battle fortress

Origin:French from German
5608
Gaetan

Meaning: of Gaeta

Origin:French form of the Italian Gaetano
5657
Tanguy

Meaning: warrior

Origin:French
5905
Breton

Meaning: from Brittany

Origin:French
6312
Zachalie Zachalie is a distinctive name that is usual...
Origin:French variation of Zachary
7316
Luck Number: 3
7349
Nouvel

Meaning: new

Origin:French
8618
Flavien Flavien is a name that is more commonly give...
Origin:French
9246
Duvall

Meaning: of the valley

Origin:French
9614
Luck Number: 7
10882
Cyrille

Meaning: lordly

Origin:French from Latin
11056
Vrai

Meaning: true

Origin:French word name
11500
Judoc

Meaning: lord

Origin:Breton
11863
Janvier Janvier is a French name and is gender neutr...
Origin:French
13514
Laramie

Meaning: canopy of leafy boughs

Origin:Wyoming place-name, French
3752