Are you looking for a uniquely male French name for a new feline addition? We have collated a list of classic French names, food, places, and notable French people to help you find the perfect name for your cat.
Name |
Meaning |
| Achille | Thin lipped |
| Adélard | Noble and brave |
| Aimé | Beloved |
| Alain | Little rock |
| Alban | White |
| Alcide | Strength |
| Alexandre | Defending men |
| Alphonse | Noble and ready |
| Amable | Lovable |
| André | Strong and manly |
| Anse | Cove |
| Apollinaire | Father lion |
| Aramis | French literary name |
| Armand | Soldier |
| Armel | Prince |
| Aubin | Blonde |
| Ballou | From Bellou |
| Baptiste | Baptist |
| Basile | Regal |
| Bastien | Person from the ancient city of Sebastien |
| Beau | Handsome |
| Benoît | Blessed |
| Bertrand | Magnificent crow |
| Bevis | Son of Evan |
| Blaise | To lisp, stammer |
| Bleu | Blue |
| Bonaparte, Napoleon | French military leader |
| Boniface | Good fate |
| Bouvier | Herdsman |
| Bretton | From Brittany |
| Chandler | Candle maker |
| Chaney | Oak tee |
| Charlot | French nickname for Charles |
| Chat | Cat |
| Chase | To hunt |
| Claiborne | Boundary with clover |
| Claude | Lame |
| Côme | Decency, order |
| Constantin | Constant, steadfast |
| Corbeau | Raven |
| Corneille | Horn |
| Croix | Cross |
| Cyrille | Lordly |
| Darcy | Dark one |
| Darrell | Dear one |
| Dax | French place name |
| Delmore | Of the sea |
| Delroy | Servant of the king |
| Dieudonné | Given by God |
| Diggory | Lost one |
| Dimanche | Sunday |
| Drury | Dear one |
| Dumas | Of the little farm |
| Duval | Of the valley |
| Élie | My god is Yahweh |
| Elouan | Good light |
| Émile | Rival |
| Étienne | Garland, crown (French form of Stephen) |
| Fabien | Bean |
| Fabrice | Craftsman |
| Fabron | Young blacksmith |
| Faron | Handsome servant |
| Faustin | Lucky |
| Fayette | Faith |
| Fermin | Strong |
| Florent | Flourishing |
| Florian | Flower |
| Florin | Flower, flourishing |
| Fort | Strong |
| Francis | Frenchman |
| François | French variation of Francis |
| Gable | Triangular feature in architecture |
| Gage | Oath |
| Garson | To protect |
| Gaspard | Bringer of treasure |
| Gaylord | Brisk, high spirited |
| Gérard | Brave spear |
| Germaine | From Germany |
| Gervaise | Skilled with a spear |
| Gustave | Glorious guests |
| Gwenhael | Generous and blessed |
| Henri | Home ruler |
| Hercule | Glory |
| Hervé | Battle worthy |
| Hubert | Bright heart |
| Isidore | Gift from Aset |
| Jacques | Supplanter |
| Janvier | January |
| Jean | God is gracious |
| Jean-Luc | God is gracious and from Lucania |
| Jean-Paul | God is gracious and small and humble |
| Joachim | Raised by God |
| Joffrey | District of peace |
| Jules | Downy bearded |
| Lafayette | Faith |
| Lanier | Wool worker |
| Laurent | French form of Lawrence |
| Lazare | God is my helper |
| Leandre | Lion-man |
| Lebron | Brown haired one |
| Léon | Lion |
| Leroy | The king |
| Loïc | Famous battle |
| Loup | Wolf |
| Lucien | Light |
| Luis | Renowned warrior |
| Lyle | Someone who lives on an island |
| Maison | House |
| Marcel | Little warrior |
| Marcellus | Young warrior |
| Maurice | Dark skinned |
| Merle | Blackbird |
| Montague | Pointy hill |
| Nazaire | From Nazareth |
| Neville | New town |
| Nicéphore | Carrying victory |
| Noel | Christmas |
| Norris | Northerner |
| Nouvel | New |
| Octave | Eighth |
| Odilon | Wealth, fortune |
| Olivier | Olive tree |
| Orville | Gold town |
| Paladin | Of the palace |
| Pascal | From the passover |
| Patrice | Nobleman |
| Philbert | Dear, beloved |
| Philippe | Friend of horses |
| Pierre | French variation of Peter |
| Percival | One who pierces the valley |
| Percy | One who lives in the valley |
| Placide | Quiet, calm |
| Quane | Clever |
| Quay | Wharf |
| Quentin | Five |
| Rainer | Army advisor |
| Ranger | Forest guardian |
| Raoul | Wolf-counsel |
| Régis | Royal |
| Rémy | Oarsman |
| Renard | Fox |
| Rene | Reborn |
| Romain | Roman |
| Ronan | Little seal |
| Russell | Red haired |
| Sacha | Defending warrior |
| Seraph | The burning one |
| Séraphin | Fiery one |
| Sorrel | Reddish brown |
| Sylvain | Wood, forest |
| Télesphore | Bearing fruit |
| Terre | Earth |
| Thierry | Ruler of the people |
| Thoreau | Strength of a bull |
| Timéo | To honour |
| Toussaint | All saints |
| Travis | Tollgate keeper |
| Vachel | One who raises cows |
| Vardon | Green knoll |
| Vermont | Green mountain |
| Vespasian | West or wasp |
| Vidal | Vital, life |
| Vrai | True |
| Yanis | Gift of God |
| Yann | God is gracious |
| Yves | Yew wood |
| Zachalie | French variation of Zachary |
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