French Bulldog Names

The French Bulldog has enjoyed a long history as a companion dog. Created in England to be a miniature Bulldog, they accompanied English lacemakers to France, where they acquired their “Frenchie” moniker.

Tap the arrow to see a name's meaning, and the heart to save it to your shortlist.

AngelMessenger of god
ArrowA Projectile Fired From A Bow
BabeDeath, destruction and run.
BabyInfant
BaconEnglish scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292)
BanditA thief.
BasilKing
BeanThe seed of one of several genera of the flowering plant family Fabaceae.
Bellythe region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
BlitheCarefree, heedless, joyful and merry
BubblesBubbly, effervescent, lively and enthusiastic."
BuddyCompanion, partner; perhaps a version of the word "brother".
Burlymuscular and heavily built
Butchersomeone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
ButterfingerCrispy peanut butter candy.
ButternutNorth American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye
Buttona device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
ChipA word short for a chipset, or a splinter. Also the diminutive form of Charles.
CocoaPowdered Chocolate
CutieCute and adorable.
Doughboyan American infantryman in World War I
DukeLeader, commander, governor of a province
EdisonExtremely intelligent scientist, thomas edison
FidoLoyal
Figa diagram or picture illustrating textual material
FisherFisherman
Fluffylike down or as soft as down
HersheyChocolate brand
Hoagiesandwich
JavaA type of coffee grown on the Java, an island of Indonesia.
JellybeanSmall, sweet candy.
JokerA master criminal in dc comics' batman.
KahluaCoffee liqueur
KeenExtremely sensitive and responsive, possessing acute perception and showing a strong desire.
KingRuler
KongBright
LittleSmall Man
LokiThe sneaky and trickster god in Norse mythology.
LouieFamous Warrior
LuckyFortunate
MagnusA 16-year-old demigod in Greek mythology.
MarshmallowLazy and fluffy.
MaxGreatest
Meatybeing on topic and prompting thought
Naughtysuggestive of sexual impropriety
Noodleinformal terms for a human head
OdieLovable, loyal companion.
OwenThe Yew Tree Or Youth
PaddyPet Name of Patrick
Pala close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
ParkerPark Keeper
PatchNoble
PepperA hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns, commonly used as a spice or condiment to flavor food.
PequeñaSmall, little
Pipa mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
PookieCute nickname for child.
Pork ChopFried pork cutlet.
Porkchopchop cut from a hog
PorkyFat, happy piglet.
PorterDelicious dark beer
PudgeCuddly, chubby person.
RexKing
RileySmall stream
RoxyDawn
ScooterSmall light mode of transportation.
Scottieold Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
Scruffyshabby and untidy
ShrekBig green ogre.
Shrimpdisparaging terms for small people
SkeeterInsect, mosquito, pest, bug.
Skittlea bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
Smokymarked by or emitting or filled with smoke
SookieLily
SpazSpastic.
SpunkySpirited, plucky
Squirtthe occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
Stickyhot or warm and humid
StimpyHappy, silly, goofy, fun.
Sumoa Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground
SunnySunny
SushiRaw Fish
T-BoneA bone.
Teensy(used informally) very small
TigerPowerful Cat, Tiger
TobyGod Is Good
Toffeecaramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
TysonFirebrand; son of Denis.
Wagmove from side to side
WheezerAsthmatic child nickname.
WinnieWhales - blessed reconciliation
Wobblesmove sideways or in an unsteady way
WolfieLovable wolf character.
ZippityA play on Zip-a-Dee- Doo-Dah, Oscar winning song from Disney's Song of the South.
ZoomTo increase or rise suddenly.

French Bulldog Names currently rank in 42nd place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2026, French Bulldog Names seem increasingly popular with new puppy owners. Our stats show that they are more fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique French Bulldog Names?

These French Bulldog Names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Marshmallow is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is King.

Butterfinger scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Max.

How does interest compare across the United States for French Bulldog Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing French Bulldog Names.

The states that love French Bulldog Names the most are Hawaii, Delaware and Arkansas.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Colorado, South Carolina and Washington.

Which countries have the most love for French Bulldog Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of French Bulldog Names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE French Bulldog Names are Mali, Armenia and Ghana.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Sweden, China and Finland.