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French Dog Names: 475+ Best Dog Names

Updated 07/31/2023 – Deciding on a name for your new puppy can be both exciting and frustrating all at the same time. You probably want a name that fits your pup, but one that is also unique. We felt the same way when we were looking for a name for our puppy. This is why we decided to gather all the French dog names we could find into one post.

Thus, making it easier for future new puppy owners to find the perfect French dog name for their dogs.

Join us to discover over 450 French dog names. Plus, we have put together a list of the 50 Best French Dog Names (IOHO).

Why choose a French dog name?

French names tend to be unique in the canine world therefore you will not have three dogs with the same name at the park. Plus, many popular dog breeds may have originated in France. By giving them a French Dog Name, you are honoring their heritage.  

Even if you don’t have a breed or mix breed from France, French names add a sense of sophistication and mystery to any breed.  

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Interesting Fact About Dog Names in France

In France, dogs are named based on the year.

That’s right.  For almost a century, the French registry for dogs has followed a naming system that makes it easy to determine the age of a dog by its registered name.  Starting back in 1926, the organization decided that all dogs born the same year would have a name starting with the same letter. The letter Z was originally skipped because it was too hard to find names. Then over the years, the letters K, Q, W, X, and Y were also eliminated for the same reason.  The alphabet starts over every 20 years.

It’s important to note that this naming convention is only required if you want to register your puppy with the Central Canine Society in France.

How to choose a French Dog Name

When choosing one of the many French dog names on our list, make sure the name is clear and easy to say. It is best to keep the name to no more than two syllables. If you prefer a longer name, keep it as their official name but give your dog a short-related nickname. When you need them to respond quickly you want a short name to call them by.

Practice saying the name to make sure you are comfortable with it. It’s important to ensure that the name does not resemble another command you will use with your dog.

Also remember that you will be saying this name over and over again when they are young so make sure you really like it.

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50 Best French Dog Names

Best Female French Puppy Names with Meanings

NamesMeaning
AlouteeLark
BelleBeautiful
BijouJewel
BleuBlue
BruneBrown
CherieDarling
CielSky
DoréGilded
ElleShe
FleurFlower
FleuretteFlower
Fraise
JoliePretty
LuneMoon
MaiCoyote
MasonHouse
MielHoney
Mystique
NeigeSnow
ReineQueen
RueHerb
SoleilSun
LealaLoyal
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Best Male French Puppy Names with Meanings

NamesMeaning
BasileRegal
BeauHandsome
Claude
FabienBean
GastonGuest
GustaveGuest
HenriHome Ruler
HerculeGlory
HurbetBright heart
Jeanfrench form of John
JulesDowny bearded
LéonLion
MarinOf the sea
Mauricedark skinned
NoëlChristmas
ParcPark
PascalPassover
PhilippeFriend of horses
PierreStone
QuayWharf
RainierArmy advisor
RaoulWolf’s counsel
RémyOarsman
RenardFox
RouxRusset
Ruban Behold a son
Talonlarge claw of a bird of prey
Lowchen puppy in field

Even More French Dog Names

NameMeaning
AcelineNoble woman
AdaleneNobility
AdalineNobility
AdelaideNoble Person
AdeleNoble
Adrienne 
Agathe 
Agnès 
AiméeFriend, beloved
AlizéeInter-tropical trade wind
AlletteWinged
AlodieWealthy
AméBeloved
Amélie
Amie Friend 
Anaïs 
Anastasie
AndréeAndrew (f)  brave
Angeline 
Annette
Antoinette Marie Antoinette 
Ariane
AudetteBird
Audrey 
AugerNoble Spear
Aurélie Golden 
AuroretteFrench for Aurora
AvelineFrench – Ava
AvrilMonth of April 
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Babette
Babou
BearnaiseEgg and butter sauce
Bebe Baby
BelotGood water
BerdineFemale version of Bernard
Bernadette 
BibiLady of the house
Blanche White
Bonbon Chocolate candy
Brie Cheese
Brigitte Strong
CamillePerfect
Cannelle Cinnamon
Capucine
CaroleStrong
Caroline 
CarvelSwamp dweller
CatherinePure, Clear
Cécile
Celeste
Céline Moon
CeriseCherry
Champagne Drink
Chanel High Fashion
ChantaeA sweet song
Chantal Song
Charline
CharlottePetite
ChaunceyFortune
Chloe
Cholet
ClaireClear and Bright
Clara
Clarette
Clarisse
Coco
ColetteOne who is victorious
Constance
Coquelicot Poppy
Coquette Flirt
Coraline
Corinne
Cornett
Cosette
Cristal Type of Champagne
Papillon puppy on blue background
Danette
Delphine Dolphin
DeniseGod of wine
DesireéDesired
Dominique Belonging to the lord
DuveteuseFluffy (f)
Édithblessed with riches
ElayneA ray of light
Élise
Élodie
EloisHealthy
ÉloiseFamous in war
Elsa
Esmé Esteemed, loved
EsméeBeloved one
Estelle
Everard
FabienneBean grower
Fantine Childlike
FayetteLittle fairy
FélicitéHappy, Lucky
Fifi
Fille Girl
FleurineOld French meaning flower
Fosette
Franc
Frizette
Gabrielle
GaminePlayful, Naughty Child
GarcelleLittle spear
Geneviève
Genny
Georgette
Gigi
GinetteWhite shadow
Giselle Bright pledge
GivernyA French town
GosseGood
GribouilleSinger
GuinevereFair
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Hélène 
Heloise
HennieKeeper of the hearth
HenrietteRuler of the home
Hilaire  Cheerful
Honoré
HortenseGardner
HughetteBright In Mind And Spirit
IgnaceFiery
IvonShort for Yvonne
Jacqueline
Jeanette
JeanneGod is gracious
JenavaJuniper Berry
Joelle
JoiJoy
JoséphineFemale form of Joseph
Josette
Juliette 
Lacey
Lassie
LaudineA widow
LeronThe circle
LianeBond
Libellule Dragonfly
Lili
LilleCity in France
LilouLily flower
Lina
Lisette/LizetteGod is my oath
LisonGod is my vow
LottieLittle and womanly
Louise
LucilleLight 
LuneteLittle moon
Lydie
Lyonette Little lion
Madeleine
Maëlys
MaevaWelcome
ManonBeautiful queen
Marcelle Hammer
Margaux
MargotFrench derivative of Margaret
Marguerite
Marie 
MarineFrom the sea
Marion Marie   
MaximeGreatest
MélanieBlackness
Michele
MietteSmall
Mignon Cute 
MilkaQueenie
Milou
Mimi 
MirabelleWondrous
Mirza
MoniqueAlone
Mousette Little mouse
MylèneMerciful
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Nacré Butterfly
Nadia
NanonGrace
NiceSimple
NicoletteVictory of the people
Ninon Grace
Noela
Noelle
NoémieGood
Noisette Chocolate made with hazelnuts
Noleen
OcéaneOcean
Odette Melodic
OdilaWealthy
PagetAttendant
Papillon Butterfly
Parfait Perfect
ParisCity in France
PauletteSmall
Pauline
Pénélope
Philippine
Princesse Princess
RainaQueen
Renée
Riviera
RochelleLittle rock
Romane
RosaleeBeautiful Rose
RosellaRose
Sabine
SableSand
SatineSmooth , shiny
ShantalStone
SherilDarling
SidonieFrom the city of Sidon
Simone 
Sophie Sun
Souris 
Stephane
Suzette
Thérèse
Tigre Tiger
Valérie 
Versailles 
Violette Purple
VivienAlive 
Vivienne Lively 
Yasmina
Yvette Yew (f)
Yvonne
ZélieSolemn
Basset Hound puppy

More French Dog Names for Boys

NameMeaning
Adrien Dark
Alexandre 
Alfred
Alphonse
Amaury
Amoureux Lover
AndréManly
Antoine Priceless
Armand Soldier
Arnaud Powerful eagle
ArseneMale
Aubin White, fair
Avery
BaldoinBrave friend
BastienVenerable, Revered
Beaufort Cheese
BeaumontFair
Beauregard
BernardBrave, hardy
Bonaparte
Bonhomme It means ‘good man’
Boulette Meatball
Café Coffee
Casanova 
Cezanne
Chanceux Lucky 
Charles 
CharlysOld french for Charles
Chevalier
Christophe
Clémence
ClementMerciful
Clementine
ClovisFamous French Battle
Cognac Drink
Corrine
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Damien
Danton Praiseworthy
Darcel
Daryl 
Davignon
De Gaulle
Demont
DenisGod of wine
Descartes
Devereaux Riverbank
Dominos 
DuveteuxFluffy (M)
ÉdelieHaving high principles
Édouard Edward
ÉmileIndustrious
Enzo Conquering
Étienne
Eudes
EulalieWell – spoken
FabriceSmith
Felix Lucky
Fido 
Flâneur Aimless, Loafer
Florent
Francine
Franck 
Franco Relating to french
Françoise
Frédéric
Frédérique 
FriséCurly 
Briard standing in field
Garçon Boy
GarlandLand of the spear
GaspardTreasurer
GérardBrave, Strong
GermainCousin
GermaineBrother
Gilles
GrégoireFrench form of Gregory
Guillaume
Guismo
Guy 
Hamblin
Hamlin
Herve
Heureux Happy
Hugo
Jacques
Jean Luc
JosseExperienced in battle
JulienYouth 
KarlisStrong and masculine
Papollon puppy
Papillon, also called the Continental Toy Spaniel
Lafayette French named city in Louisiana.
LamarThe water
Laurent
LazareGod is my helper
LeFouThe fool – Beauty and the Beast
LeonardBrave lion
LerouxRed head
LonellYoung lion
Louie
Louis King
LoupWolf
LucLight 
Lucas Light 
LumièreLight – Beauty and the Beast
LyonCity in France
MaëllePrince
Manet
ManetteFierce man
Marc 
Marceau Warlike
Marcel
Marius
MarquisNobleman
MarseilleCity in France
MartineServant of Mars
Marvel To wonder
MathisGift of God
Matisse
Matthieu Gift of the Lord
Maurin
MédorWatch
Merle
Michel
Monet Famous Painter
MonsieurMr. 
MontelMy ruler
MontpellierCity in France
Mory
NapoleonRuler of France
NoirBlack
Normandy Region of France
OatesRiches
Odie
Oliver
Olivier
Barbet puppy
Pascale Easter Child
PepinDetermined
Perceval Valley
Percy
PomApple
PortierGatekeeper
Quennel Dweller at the little oak tree
Quentin
RaimondGuards,wisely
René Reborn
Rex
Reynard Strong counselor
RicheRich man
RififiTrouble
Rintintin Famous dog in movies
RodelRuler
Rodin The famous French artist
Roquefort Cheese
RoulFamous wolf
RoyaleRegal
SavilleWillow man
SavonSoap maker
Sebastian 
Severin Severe
Sylvie Spirit of the woods
Thoreau
Timeo
Tintin
TituDifficult 
Toulouse 
TravisTo Cross
Ulysse 
Voltaire
YvesYew 
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NameMeaning
Adieu Bye-bye
Alair Cheerful
Alsace Region of France
AmbreAmber
Amour Love, or Sweetie
AstinStar like
AubreeElf ruler
AvignonCity in France
Baguette 
Balon Balloon
Balzac 
Bardot
Bisou
Bleu Cheese
BlisseCheerful 
BonheurGood time
BordeauxRegion of France
BruleeCooking term
Cadeau Gift
Cannes City in France
Chablis Wine
Citron Citrus
CorbinRaven
CroissantFrench pastry
ÉclairPastry
Flocon Snowflake
GalantTo enjoy oneself
GarenTo guard
Louvre Museum in France
Malbec Wine
Merlot Wine
MichonWho is like God?
MousseFood
OrleansGolden 
OrvalGolden town
Patrice
Remie
RennesTo rise again
Seine River in France
TruffleFood

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