French Dog Names

Show your 'je ne sais quoi' with these fancy French dog names. Everything sounds more romantic in French, so why not give your pup a snazzy European twist?

French Dog Names

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French Dog Names For Boys

  • dark
  • Noble And Ready
  • manly
  • priceless
  • soldier
  • powerful eagle
  • white, fair
  • a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
  • Handsome
  • Beautiful View
  • brave friend
  • White
  • French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
  • Creamy cheese
  • French Post-impressionist painter who influenced modern art (especially cubism) by stressing the structural components latent in nature (1839-1906)
  • lucky
  • a gallant or courtly gentleman
  • God's anointed one.
  • Cook. it is also used as a nickname for names long names that begin with 'co-.
  • praiseworthy
  • Gift from God.
  • French leader Charles De Gaulle.
  • god of wine
  • French philosopher and mathematician; developed dualistic theory of mind and matter; introduced the use of coordinates to locate a point in two or three dimensions (1596-1650)
  • riverbank
  • industrious
  • conquering
  • "God is gracious"
  • Brave, strong, wise.
  • Lucky, fortunate
  • aimless loafer
  • free or French
  • boy
  • From Gascony, France
  • Spear carrier
  • Guy
    fighter, guide
  • Ruler Of The Home
  • happy
  • Wise man
  • Supplanter
  • God is gracious
  • youthful or downy-bearded
  • From The Land Of The Beech Tree
  • Brave as a lion
  • red head
  • The name of so many french kings
  • Luc
    light
  • bringer of light
  • French painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1832-1883)
  • warlike
  • a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
  • to wonder, admire
  • French painter and sculptor; leading figure of fauvism (1869-1954)
  • Beloved black cat.
  • To Be Heard
  • Seven
  • Emperor, conqueror, leader.
  • Christmas
  • black
  • Elf Warrior Or Ancestor's Descendant
  • French for handsome prince of troy
  • Easter child, lamb
  • Lover of horses
  • Rock
  • A wine made from Pinot grapes.
  • oak tree
  • Brave leader/warrior king.
  • Oarsman Or Remedy
  • reborn
  • strong counselor
  • River Bank, Coast
  • French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
  • "Protected by willow trees."
  • severe
  • Divine Gift
  • Explorer. Adventurer. Reporter.
  • a city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural center of medieval Europe
  • Bold or sad
  • a Welshman
  • French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
  • Yew
  • Yew

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Our guide to the best french dog names

French culture is loved around the world, mostly for its distinct influence on art and fashion. So if you're a bit of a fashionista or you just want to make a statement, French dog names will have irresistable appeal.

Even if you're not about art or fashion, the French language just has a beautiful sense of romance to it that seems to make everything sound better. Giving your dog a French name allows you to hit that sweet spot between cute, fancy and a good dose of fun.

For male dogs, we have to start with the classic Beau. It's quite a common dog name, but for good reason, meaning 'handsome' in French and managing to be a versatile name that works for both small and big pups. If you like the trend of giving dogs people's names, we really recommend the names Louis and Leon. The latter works particularly well for large breeds, because it means 'lion' and represents bravery. For a pop culture take, why not go with Milou? It's the original French name of the dog from the classic comic book series Tintin.

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How popular are French Dog Names?

French Dog Names currently rank in 27th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of April 2024, french dog 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 Dog Names?

These french dog names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

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

Voltaire 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 Sophie.

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

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

The states that love french dog names the most are California, Maine and Nebraska.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Oklahoma, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Which countries have the most love for French Dog Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of french dog names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE french dog names are Yemen, Singapore and Aruba.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Slovakia, Estonia and Nigeria.

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angie (Carabobo, Venezuela)
Tenia una cocker spaniel color arena muy inteligente y cariñosa,se me murio de un infarto
February 01, 2022

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