Trait โฌ๏ธ | Gender โก๏ธ | Male โ๏ธ | Female โ๏ธ |
Strong | Beldoin | Reine |
Elegant | Beau | Etienne |
Cute | Miel | Gamine |
Funny | Chou | Frite |
Here, weโll help you choose a French dog name that suits your pooch. Weโll go through male, female, and unisex names with meanings. Also, thereโs a section on names based on foods for those who are interested. Letโs dive in!
Male French Dog Names
There seems to be no dearth of options for dog owners when choosing a French male dog name. If we listed all of them here, it would take you an hour to go through them. Thatโs why, to save you time and effort, weโve picked only the very best French dog names with beautiful meanings. So, letโs get on with the list!
- Ami โ โfriendโ
- Arnaud โย โeagleโ
- Adrien โย โrichโ
- Andrรฉ โ โwarriorโ
- Aslan โย โlionโ
- Antoine โย โpraise-worthyโ
- Asterix โย โstarโ; a well-known comic book character in France.
- Aubin โย โwhiteโ
- Boursin โ a kind of French cheese spread
- Beau โย โhandsomeโ
- Beldoin โย โbrave friendโ
- Bonaparte โ โgood solutionโ;ย the surname of the famous French emperor Napoleon I.
- Chanceux โย โfortunateโ
- Camembert โย a kind of French cheese
- Descartes โย after the popular philosopher Renรฉ Descartes
- Danton โ โworthy of praiseโ
- Devereaux โ โriverbankโ
- Dagobert โย โbright dayโ; a king in French songs for kids
- Enzo โย โhome rulerโ
- Emile โย โeagerโ
- Etienne โย โgarlandโ
- Felix โ โhappyโ
- Figaro โย El Figaro is a newspaper published in France
- Filou โ โloved oneโ; a shorter version of Philipe
- Francois โ โfree manโ
- Frank โย a common name for a French person
- Garรงon โย used to indicate a boy
- Gaillard โย โvigorousโ
- Gin โย a popular alcoholic drink in France
- Gรฉrard โย โbold spearโ
- Heureux โ โsuccessfulโ
- Hugo โย โintellectโ
- Hipo โ from the old name Hippolyte, meaning โstampeding horsesโ
- Julien โ โdowny-beardedโ
- Jouer โ โplayโ
- Louis โ โfamous warriorโ; multiple French kings had this name
- Leroy โ โthe kingโ
- Leon โ โlionโ
- Magou โ derived from the word magouille, which means โmaneuverโ
- Marceau โ โlittle warriorโ
- Marvel โ โastonishingโ
- Marcel โ โbelonging to Marsโ
- Matisse โย โgift of Godโ; Henri Matisse was a famous French painter
- Mignon โย โdaintyโ
- Napoleon โย the famous emperor
- Obelix โย โobeliskโ; comes from the Asterix comic books
- Olivier โ โolive treeโ
- Orpheus โ โthe darkness of the nightโ
- Paris โย the capital of France
- Pierre โ โstoneโ
- Rafale โ โa burst of artillery fireโ
- Remy โ โoarsmanโ
- Sartre โ after the well-known French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre
- Severine โ โsternโ
- Thibert โ โbrightโ
- Tintin โย the main character from the French comic book Tintin
- Vallois โ โvalleyโ
- Yves โ โyew.โ

Fun Fact
A lot of French names are ultimately of Latin or Celtic origin. It makes sense, since the French language evolved from Gallo-Romance, which came into existence when the Romans introduced Latin to the Celtic-speaking people of Gaul. Later, it was also influenced by Germanic languages.
Female French Dog Names
Your girl dog deserves a name that embodies her personality properly. Thatโs why weโve made this list featuring only female French dog names. Go through them, and we can guarantee youโll find the ideal pick for your new girl dog.
- Adele โ โnobleโ
- Amie โ โfriendโ
- Alair โ โcheerfulโ
- Alette โย โwingedโ
- Babette โ โmy God is my oathโ; a nickname for Elizabeth
- Bebe โย โbabyโ
- Belle โย โbeautifulโ
- Bijou โย โjewelโ
- Bonbon โย โcandyโ
- Brie โย a type of French cheese
- Bisette โย โkissโ
- Chanel โ โwater pipeโ; after the famous French fashion designer
- Chantal โ โstoneโ
- Delphine โย โfrom Delphiโ
- Demoiselle โ โyoung ladyโ
- Desireรฉ โ โdesiredโ
- Douce โย โsoftโ
- Elle โย โsheโ
- รclair โ โflash of lightningโ; also a kind of dessert
- Elodie โ โforeign richesโ
- Felicite โ โblissโ
- Fleur โย โflowerโ
- Gamine โ โsmall girlโ
- Helene โ โtorchโ
- Hilaire โ โmerryโ
- Isabel โ โpledged to Godโ
- Joie โย โjoyโ
- Juliette โ โyouthfulโ
- Lili โ โlilyโ
- Lyonette โย โlittle lionโ
- Laure โย โwinnerโ
- Margot โย โpearlโ
- Monique โย โwiseโ
- Ninon โ a type of sheer fabric
- Nicolette โ โvictoryโ
- Ophelie โ โaidโ
- Reine โย โqueenโ
- Rosette โย โlittle roseโ
- Soleil โย โsunโ
- Sophie โย โsmartโ
- Therese โ โharvesterโ
- Vanille โ โvanilla.โ

Popular French Unisex Dog Names
What if you donโt prefer names for dogs that are associated with a particular gender? Well, we have some great name ideas for you as well. Hereโs our recommendation of unisex French dog names along with their English meanings.
- Abeille โ โbeeโ
- Bijou โย โjewelโ
- Bleu โย โblueโ
- Cezanne โย a French painter; the name is a variant of Susan
- Doudou โ โstuffed toyโ
- Eiffel โย from Eiffel Tower
- Fleuve โย โriverโ
- Gommette โย โeraserโ
- Joujou โย โplaythingโ
- Louboutin โ a brand of womenโs shoes
- Milou โย a combination of the names Marie and Louise
- Parfait โย โperfectโ; also a type of dessert
- Pogba โ from Paul Pogba,ย the French football player
- Savon โย โsoapโ
French Dog Names Based on Food
Some individuals love to name their pets based on their favorite food. If youโre among those people and looking for a French name, then perhaps this list can help. Check out our top picks to see if one seems like the perfect name for your canine.
- Amande โ โalmondโ
- Brioche โ a cross between a pastry and bread
- Litchi โ โlycheeโ
- Cannelรฉ โ a type of pastry flavored with rum and vanilla
- Beignet โ a type of fritter or deep-fried pastry
- Miel โ โhoneyโ
- Fenouil โ โfennelโ
- Chou โ โcabbageโ
- Fromage โ โcheeseโ
- Marjolaine โ a type of pastry related to dacquoise
- Pamplemousse โ โgrapefruitโ
- Kaki โ โpersimmonโ
- Navet โ โturnipโ
- Frite โ โFrench fry.โ

Did You Knowโฆ
Pastries are now a big part of French cuisine and culture, but it wasnโt always the case. The first pastry chefs appeared in France between the 13th and 16th century, thanks to foreign influences. The iconic croissant was brought there from Austria in the late 1830s, and the macaron was actually invented in Italy.
French Dog Names Based on Citiesย
France has some of the most beautiful cities in the world that are known for endless attractions โ cafรฉs, gardens, museums and a lot more. So, it would be understandable if you decided to name your dog after one of the French cities.
- Lyon
- Bordeaux
- Paris
- Nice
- Lille
- Rouen
- Dijon
Naming Your Dog After Famous French People
Here are the names of some popular French faces that can make a good name for your pup. Go through the list to see if you can find one to your liking.
- Coco Chanel
- Marie Antoinette
- Blaise Pascal
- Gรฉrard Depardieu
- Jacques Torres
- Victor Hugoย
- Claude Monet
- Louis Pasteur
- Marquis de Sade
- Renรฉ Descartes
- Marie Curieย
- Jules Verne
- Albert Camus.

Conclusion
French is a beautiful language, if not the most beautiful one. So itโs a great decision to give your dog a French name. Hopefully, by now, youโve found a name that represents the French culture.ย As you can see, our list contains classic French dog names alongside the cuter ones. Let us know in the comments which one you went for!
Frequently Asked Questions
What Do French People Name Their Dog?
Traditionally, French people name their dogs Rex, Mรฉdor, Fido, Rintintin, Sultan, Mirza, or Lassie. Oscar, Snoopy, Tina, Max, Titou, and Gribouille are some other popular pet names in France.
What Are Cute Pet Names in French?
Do you want to use a French term of endearment as a name for your dog? Some of the cutest are mon amour (โmy loveโ), mon trรฉsor (โmy treasureโ), mon coeur (โmy heartโ), and mon chou (โmy sweet bunโ). Loulou is another option โ you could translate it as โwolfie.โ
What Is the Prettiest French Word?
The prettiest French word, in my opinion, is lโamour, which means โloveโ in English. This word encapsulates all the beauty and romance of the French language, while also expressing a powerful emotion that can be felt by people around the world.
What Are Some Rare French Names?
Bellamy, Cress, and Quincy are some of the less popular French names. Any of them would work for a dog of any gender.
Whatโs French for Puppy?
Un chiot means โpuppyโ in French. The word can be used for both male and female puppies, although its grammatical gender is masculine. Itโs pronounced approximately like โan she-oh.โ
Lucas Taylor is a veterinary assistant, freelance journalist and single dad who lives in the suburbs with his three pups: Ruby, Nala, and Woody. He has one cat named Pepper. When heโs not writing articles or working at the vet clinic, Lucas loves cooking French cuisine for himself and friends at home. One of Lucasโ favorite things to do is paddleboard with his son Noah and their canine companions. Pepper is the homebody of the bunch โ she loves chilling on the couch.