There’s a certain je ne sais quoi about the French language — the words roll off the tongue with elegance and warmth, evoking images of charming cafes and sun-drenched meadows. Take a look at the best French dog names and their meanings!
French Names for Colorful Dogs
A French dog name that reflects your dog’s colorful coat is a great choice.
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- Rouge: Red
- Noir or Noire: Black
- Blanc: White
- Bleu: Blue
- Russell: Redhead, fox-colored
- Lebron: Brown-haired one
- Maurice: Dark-skinned
- Aurélien: Golden
- Blanche: White
- Violette: Purple
- Fauve: Bay or tawny
- Citron: Lemon
- Bijou: Jewel
Female French Dog Names
There are plenty of fun French names for a female pup!
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- Adette: Noble, nobility
- Brittany: From Briton
- Celine: Heavenly
- Claire: Bright, clear
- Elodie: Foreign riches
- Adelyn: Noble, nobility
- Emmeline: Work
- Sigourney: Daring king
- Anaise: Pure, virginal
- Estelle: Star
- Delphine: Of Delphi
- Amelie: Work
- Ciel: Sky
- Desiree: Desired, wished
- Aimeé: Beloved
- Elaine: Bright, shining light
- Severine: Stern
- Charlotte: Freeman
- Sophie: Wisdom
- Eloise: Healthy; wide
- Ninette: Grace
- Cerise: Cherry
- Adette: Noble
- Odette: Wealthy
- Olive: Olive tree
- Corinne: Maiden
- Rose-Marie: Dew of the sea
- Lucette: Light
- Arielle: Lion of God
- Louisette: Renowned warrior
- Apolline, Apollonia, Appolinia: Feminized form of Apollo
- Babette: Foreign
Beautiful French Dog Names
The French language has a harmonious sound that provides many beautiful dog names.
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- Beline: Goddess
- Salomé: Peace
- Belle: Beautiful
- Isabeau: Pledged to God
- Gabrielle: God is my strength
- Isabelle: Pledged to God
- Odette: Wealthy
- Yvette: Yew tree
- Angelette: Angel
- Angélique: Angel or angelic
- Seraphine: Burning ones
- Maelys: Chieftess or princess
- Annabelle: Loving
- Arabelle: Yielding to prayer
- Madeleine: Woman from Magdala
- Genevieve: Tribe woman
- Josephine: Jehovah increases
- Vivienne: Life
- Sandrine: Defending men
- Roxane: Dawn
- Juliette: Little Julia
- Simone: Hearkening
- Pauline: Small
- Renée: Reborn
- Manon: Bitter
- Lucille: Light
- Mariette or Marielle: Star of the sea
- Nicolette: Victory of the people
- Brigitte: Strength or exalted
- Irène: Peace
- Justine: Fair, righteous
- Marion: Drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved
- Lisette: Pledged to God
Male French Dog Names
There’s nothing better than a sophisticated French dog name for a stunning male dog.
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- Beau: Handsome
- Toulouse: A region in France
- Pascale: Of the Passover; Easter
- Gaston: Guest, stranger
- Percival: One who pierces the valley
- Olivier: Olive tree
- Lucien: Light
- Arnaud: Soldier
- Jean-Luc: God is gracious; man from Lucania
- Hercule: Hercules
- Gaylord: Brisk, high-spirited
- Beauregard: Beautiful gaze
- Jacques: Supplanter
- Frédéric: Peaceful ruler
- Julien: Youthful, bearded, or sky father
- Bastien: Someone from the ancient city of Sebastia.
- Claude: Lame; enclosure
- Armand: Soldier
- Faron: Handsome servant
- Jules: Youthful, soft, downy
- Gage: Oath, pledge
- François: French
- John-Pierre: God is gracious; rock or stone
- Gilbert: Bright pledge
- Lafayette: Faith
- Landry: Ruler
- Maxence: Greatest
- Laurent: Of Laurentium or bay laurel
- Severin: Stern, serious
- Toussaint: All Saints
- Yves: Yew wood
- Amand: Loveable, worthy of love
- Amandus: Lovable, worthy of love
- Antoine: Priceless one
- Bonaventure: Good fortune
- Gaubert: Bright ruler
- Jacques: One who follows
- Phillippe: Lover of horses
- Hugo: Mind, intellect
- Anatole: From the east; rising sun
- Henri: Home ruler
- Marius: Warlike
- Bellamy: Fine friend
French Dog Names from History
The
French bulldog
originated in Paris.
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- Louis: King Louis XIV was one of the longest-ruling kings in France.
- Antoinette or Antonie: Priceless one
- Aquitaine: A region of France
- Lorraine: From the province of Lorraine
- Napoleon: Napoleon Bonaparte was a famous French emperor and military commander.
- Coco or Chanel: Coco Chanel was a French fashion designer.
- Dior: Christian Dior is a luxury French fashion house.
- Cousteau: Jacques Cousteau was a famous French oceanographer.
- Joan: Joan of Arc is a patron saint of France.
- Charlemagne: Charles the Great, or Charlemagne, was king of the Franks.
- Rollo: Rollo of Normandy was a Viking who became a French lord.
- Simone: Simone de Beauvoir was a French philosopher and feminist activist.
French Dog Names from Art and Literature
If you’re wanting a more sophisticated dog name, why not try one from a French artist or composer?
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- Claude: This name honors the French painter Claude Monet and the French composer Claude Debussy.
- Monet: Claude Monet was a famous French artist of the Impressionist movement.
- Debussy: Claude Debussy was a famous French composer of the Impressionism music movement.
- Frédéric: Frédéric Chopin was a famous French composer during the Romantic era.
- Renoir: Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a famous French painter from the nineteenth century.
- Degas: Edgar Degas was a French artist from the nineteenth century.
- Cezanne: Paul Cezanne was a top French painter from the Post-Impressionist movement.
- Matisse: Henri Matisse was a famous French painter in the early twentieth century.
- Rodin: Auguste Rodin was known as the modern sculpture movement.
- Gauguin: Paul Gauguin was a prominent French artist of the Post-Impressionist movement.
- Manet: Édouard Manet was a French artist during the Realism and Impressionism movements.
- Berthe or Morisot: Berthe Morisot was a prominent Impressionist painter in Paris.
- Camille or Claudel: Camille Claudel was a French sculptor.
- Voltaire: François-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer and philosopher.
- Balzac: Honoré de Balzac was a French writer in the nineteenth century.
- Javert: Javert is the main antagonist of Les Misérables.
- Jean Valjean: Jean Valjean is the main character in Victor Hugo’s novel, Les Misérables.
- Cosette: A character from Les Misérables, Cosette means “little thing”.
- Faintine: A character from Les Misérables, Faintine means “fantastic one”.
- Victor or Hugo: Victor Hugo was a French writer.
- Athos: One of the three musketeers.
- Porthos: One of the three musketeers.
- Aramis: One of the three musketeers.
- D’Artagnan: The fourth of the musketeers.
Nature-Inspired French Dog Names
Papillons get their name from their butterfly-like ears.
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- Lilou: Lily
- Renarde or Renard: Fox
- Liana: To climb like a vine
- Laurette: From Laurentum; bay laurel
- Deveraux: Riverbank
- Sylvie: From the forest
- Dion: Child of heaven and earth
- Merle: Blackbird
- Mavis: Songbird
- Juliet: Youthful; sky father
- Helene: Bright, shining
- Jean-Marie: God is gracious; star of the sea
- Fleurette: Flower
- Flora: Flower
- Florence: Flourishing; prosperous
- Florette: Flower
- Margot: Pearl
- Georgette: Farmer
- Aurore: Dawn
- Geneva: Juniper tree
- Aveline: Desire; or island, water
- Clarisse: Clear, bright
- Anémone: Colorful spring flower
- Daphné: Laurel tree
- Ambroise: Ambrosia, or the nectar of the gods in Greek mythology
- Brielle: Hunting grounds
- Montague: Pointy hill
- Neville: New Town
- Pièrre: Stone
- Roselle: Flower
- Rosalie: Rose
- Rosette: Flower
- Rosemonde: Flower or horse protection
- Papillon: Butterfly
- Raoul: Wolf-counsel
- Remy: Oarsman
- Sylvain: Wood, forest
- Poisson: Fish
- Chouette: Owl
- Yvonne: Yew wood
- Marguerite: Pearl; daisy
Cute French Dog Names
An adorable puppy deserves a cute French dog name!
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- Chouchou: Darling
- Mignon: Cute
- Froufrou: Flounces or frills
- Mireille: To admire
- Nadine: Hope
- Alouette: Lark
- Chéri or Chérie: Darling
- Bibi: Toy; delight; lady of the house; life
- Petit Nuage: Little cloud
- Amabel: Lovable
- Jolie: Pretty
- Noelle: Christmas
- Alizée: Trade wind
- Minou or Minette: Little cat
- Marilou: Star of the sea
- Fleur: Flower
- Bijou: Jewel
- Algernon: Moustached man
- Ila: From the island
- Félix: Lucky; successful
- Mon Petit Chou: My little cabbage
- Soleil: Sun
- Esme: Beloved
- Lina: Tender or delicate
- Paulette: Small
- Clementine: Mild, merciful
- Coralie: Coral
- Cosette: Little thing
- Fifi: Jehovah increases
Strong French Dog Names
A strong French dog name can highlight your dog’s noble demeanor.
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- Bernadette: Brave as a bear
- André: Warrior
- Bertille: Heroine, bright maiden
- Henriette: Estate ruler
- Lou: Renowned warrior
- Louise: Renowned warrior
- Marceline: Little warrior
- Aloyse: Renowned warrior
- Aubrey: Elf Ruler
- Colette: People or victory
- Nicole: People of victory
- Brielle: Hunting grounds
- Giselle: hostage, pledge
- Elise: Pledged to God
- Ottilie: Prosperous in battle
- Romilly: Citizen of Rome
- Ottoline: Prospers in battle
- Sacha: Defending warrior
- Valerie: Strength, health
- Victoire: Victory
- Zelie: Noble
- Achille: Achilles
- Albert: Noble, bright
- Alphonse: Noble, ready for battle
- Guy: Guide, leader
- Harvey: Battle-worthy
- Leroy: The King
- Marceau: Little warrior
- Marcel: Little warrior
- Marcellus: Young warrior
- Maxim: Greatest
- Quincy: Estate of the fifth son
- Theirry: Ruler of the people
- Valentin: Strength, health
- Alexandrine: Defending men
French Food Dog Names
Many of the world’s favorite treats come from France.
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- Macaron: A sweet French confection.
- Groseille: Gooseberry
- Mousse: A soft airy chocolate.
- Calisson: A French candy.
- Madeleine: A small French cake.
- Éclair: A French pastry.
- Baguette: A long loaf of bread.
- Ficelle: A thin baguette.
- Tartiflette: A type of French potato dish.
- Biscotte: Biscuit
- Pamplemousse: A pomelo or large citrus fruit.
- Vanille: Vanilla
- Croissant: A French pastry.
- Brioche: A type of French bread.
- Truffle: A type of fungus used in French culinary dishes.
- Aubergine: Eggplant
- Munster: A French cheese.
- Picodon: A French cheese.
- Brie: A French cheese.
- Clafoutis: A French dessert.
- Crème brûlée: A type of French custard dessert.
- Marjolaine: A type of layered dessert cake.
- Praline: A French confection made with nuts.
- Soufflé: A French dessert.
- Beignet: A type of deep-fried pastry.
- Canelé: A type of French pastry.
- Chouquette: A small French pastry.
- Nonnette: A French gingerbread cake.
- Ratatouille: A type of vegetable stew.
- Chantilly: A rich whipped cream.
- Gateau: A French cake.
- Bon Bon: Sweetie
- Noisette: Little hazelnut.
- Pomme: Apple
- Cannelle: Cinnamon
- Citrouille: Pumpkin
- Raisin: Grape
- Piment: Chili pepper
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