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English-French names for boys
Abel
Adam
Adrien
Alain
Albert
Alfred
Antoine
Armand
Arnaud
Basile
Benjamin
Bernard
Bertrand
Blaise
Boniface
Bruno
Camille
Charles
Christian
Christophe
Claude
Constant
Constantin
Damien
Daniel
David
Denis
Dion
Edgar
Edmond
Emmanuel
Eric
Ferdinand
Firmin
Florence
Gabriel
Gilbert
Guy
Hector
Herbert
Horace
Hubert
Humbert
Isidore
Joseph
Julien
Justin
Lambert
Louis
Lucas
Marc
Martin
Maurice
Nicolas
Patrick
Paul
Prosper
Quentin
Raoul
Raymond
Richard
Robert
Roger
Roland
Samuel
Simon
Thomas
Tristan
Victor
Vincent
Xavier
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Masculine English names that may also be French words
The following names often appeared in French language web pages. That means that they are either French words, or names which are very familiar to French speakers.
Fuzzy matches
These are names that would have been the same between the languages, if it hadn't been for a single character difference. Each entry shows an approximate match with the English name on the left, and the French name on the right.
English-French names popular in both
Names from this page that appear in the official baby name statistics of both a English-speaking and a French-speaking country.
| Name | English | French |
|---|---|---|
| Adam | #13 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #1 boys Belgium (City of Brussels) 2013-2022 |
| Thomas | #12 boys Australia (Victoria) 2025 | #8 boys Canada (Quebec) 2025 |
| Lucas | #8 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #13 boys Switzerland (French-speaking region / Romandy) 2025 |
| Gabriel | #21 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #1 boys France 2025 |
| Benjamin | #7 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #21 boys Canada (Quebec) 2025 |
| Louis | #33 boys New Zealand 2025 | #5 boys France 2025 |
| Daniel | #19 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #34 boys Belgium (City of Brussels) 2013-2022 |
| David | #46 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #9 boys Belgium (City of Brussels) 2013-2022 |
| Samuel | #36 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #19 boys Switzerland (French-speaking region / Romandy) 2025 |
| Charles | #76 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #15 boys Canada (Quebec) 2025 |
| Albert | #57 boys England and Wales 2025 | #47 boys Canada (Quebec) 2025 |
| Joseph | #33 boys Australia (New South Wales) 2025 | #77 boys France 2025 |
| Xavier | #33 boys Australia (Victoria) 2025 | #108 boys Canada (Quebec) 2025 |
| Simon | #156 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #50 boys France 2025 |
| Patrick | #25 boys Australia (Victoria) 2025 | #217 boys Belgium (City of Brussels) 2013-2022 |
Featured in baby name books
Abel
Abel is a Hebrew name meaning “breath” or “breathing spirit,” sometimes read as a hint at how fleeting life is. In Genesis, Abel, a shepherd and a son of Adam and Eve, made an offering that God favored and was afterward slain by his envious brother Cain.
Adam
Adam is a Hebrew name meaning “man” and tied to the word for earth, often rendered “of the red earth.” In the Bible, Adam was the first man, formed from dust and placed in Eden with Eve as his partner.
Albert
Albert is a Germanic name meaning “noble and bright,” often extended to “famous,” with forms like Albrecht and Alberto and nicknames Al and Bertie. Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, popularized the name in England, and Albert Einstein linked it with genius; it was very popular until the 1930s but has since faded.
Alfred
Alfred is an Old English name meaning “elf counsel” or “wise counselor,” with Alfie, Alf, and Fred as nicknames and Alfredo as a Latin form. King Alfred, who unified the Anglo-Saxon peoples, is the only English king known as “the Great.”
Bernard
Bernard is a German name meaning “brave as a bear” or simply “brave.” Bernard is linked to Saint Bernard of the Alps, patron of mountaineers and namesake of the rescue dog, though the name is now fading in the U.S.
Charles
Charles comes from the Old German Karl and means “free man.” Charles is also glossed simply as “man.”
Christian
Christian means “follower of Christ,” and it is often shortened to Chris. Christian comes from Greek and means “anointed one.”
Daniel
Daniel is a Hebrew name meaning “God is my judge,” with Dan and Danny as nicknames. The biblical Daniel was an exiled Israelite who rose in Babylon by interpreting dreams and survived a night in the lion's den.
David
David is a Hebrew name meaning “beloved,” “cherished,” or “darling.” The biblical David was a shepherd boy who slew Goliath, wrote psalms and music, and became a mighty king of Israel.
Edgar
Edgar is an Old English name meaning “wealthy spearman.” Edgar is an ancient English royal name and a character in King Lear, and it is worth a second look now that Edward is so common.
Eric
Eric is a Norse name meaning “eternal ruler” or “ruler of the people.” Erik the Red and several Scandinavian kings bore the name, and it peaked in the 1970s helped by Eric Clapton and speedskater Eric Heiden.
Florence
Florence comes from Latin and means “blooming” or “flourishing.” The name took off thanks to Florence Nightingale, named for her Italian birthplace, who championed sanitation and compassionate care as a nurse in the Crimean War.
Gabriel
Gabriel is a Hebrew name meaning “hero of God,” “God is my strength,” or “man of God.” Gabriel is the archangel who appears to Daniel and announces the births of John the Baptist and Jesus, and in Islam he reveals the Koran to Muhammad.
Gilbert
Gilbert is a Germanic and French name meaning “bright pledge” or “bright promise”; Gilberto is the Spanish and Italian form. Other meanings offered include “brilliant hostage,” an Irish “blond boy,” and a Celtic “servant.”
Hector
Hector is a Greek name meaning “steadfast,” “holding fast,” or “restraint.” In The Iliad Hector was the brave, honorable prince of Troy who led its army and was killed by Achilles; in Arthurian legend, a Hector raised the young Arthur.
Joseph
Joseph is a Hebrew name meaning “God will add” or “God will increase.” In the Bible, Joseph was Jacob’s favorite son, sold into slavery in Egypt, and another Joseph was the carpenter husband of Mary.
Louis
Louis is a French and German name meaning “famous warrior.” Dating to the sixth century, Louis was the name of many French kings; Louis has slipped in use while the Spanish Luis climbs, though some see a comeback ahead.
Lucas
Lucas means “man from Lucania,” a region in southern Italy, with Luke and Lukas as forms. Lucas is also linked to “light” or “luminous.”
Martin
Martin comes from Latin and means “warlike” or “dedicated to Mars,” the Roman god of war. The soldier Saint Martin is remembered for cutting his cloak in two and giving half of it to a beggar.
Patrick
Patrick is thought of as Irish but comes from the Latin Patricius, meaning “nobleman” or “patrician.” It honors St Patrick, who brought Christianity to Ireland; out of reverence the name was long avoided, and its wide popularity is less than three centuries old.
Paul
Paul is a Latin name meaning “small” or “humble,” with forms around the world such as Pablo, Paolo and Pavel. The apostle Paul, born Saul, persecuted Christians until a blinding vision on the road to Damascus, then became a central figure of the early Church and wrote much of the New Testament.
Quentin
Quentin is a Latin name meaning “fifth,” with spellings such as Quinton and Quintin. The opening Q makes Quentin sound edgy though its roots are Roman, and it is probably the most common Q name.
Raymond
Raymond is an old Germanic name meaning “wise protector” or “counselor and protector,” with forms such as Ramon and Raimondo. Raymond took hold in the mid-1800s and ranked among the twenty most popular names in the 1910s, but it has been declining ever since.
Richard
Richard is a Germanic name meaning “strong ruler” or “powerful leader,” with nicknames like Rick, Rich and Ricky and forms such as Ricardo and Riccardo. Richard the Lionhearted made the name noble; it peaked in the 1940s and has slipped out of the top hundred, making it an evergreen classic.
Robert
Robert is an old Germanic name meaning “bright fame” or “renowned,” with nicknames like Bob, Rob, and Robbie. Robert traveled from Germany through France to England with the Norman Conquest, and Scots cherish it thanks to Robert the Bruce and poet Robert Burns.
Samuel
Samuel is a Hebrew name meaning “God has heard” or “asked of God.” The biblical Samuel, born to Hannah who had asked God for him, became Israel’s last judge and first prophet.
Simon
Simon is a Hebrew name meaning “God hears” or “to listen,” closely related to Simeon. The New Testament has many Simons, including Simon Peter and Simon the Canaanite among the apostles, and Simon of Cyrene, who carried Jesus’s cross.
Thomas
Thomas is an Aramaic name meaning “twin,” with Tom and Tommy as nicknames and forms such as Tomás, Tomasz, and Tamas around the world. The apostle Thomas refused to believe in the Resurrection until he could touch Christ’s wounds, giving rise to the phrase “doubting Thomas,” and his fame spread the name from the Middle Ages on.
Victor
Victor is a Latin name meaning “conqueror,” “champion,” or “winner,” with Vic, Viktor, and Vittorio as related forms. The name once referred to Christ’s triumph over death; popular in Roman times, it faded in the Middle Ages before returning in Britain.
Vincent
Vincent comes from the Latin vincere, “to conquer,” and means “conqueror” or “victorious,” with nicknames such as Vince, Vin, and Vinny. Vincent can have an Italian American flavor and offers many forms, from Vincenzo and Vicente to Enzo.
These lists are only intended to give you name ideas. Make sure to further research each name, as some may have negative connotations.
All of the suggested English-French names on this page are matched solely on their written form — pronunciation may differ.