Some dog owners like to choose dog names that honor the breed’s country of origin. If you have a French breed, such as the Poodle, Briard, French Bulldog, or Dogue de Bordeaux, you have so many names to choose from. There’s something about French, the language of love, that makes any name sound more important or adorable, fancier, more sophisticated, and gives it a certain “je ne sais quoi.”
Of course, you don’t have to own a French breed to choose a French name. There may be a name on this list perfect for any breed. And besides, these names are such fun to say. Polish up your accent and see if these French dog names don’t just roll off your tongue.
We’ve added the meaning of the name where possible, so that you can find a word that’s just right for your dog. And if you want to say it like a true Frenchman, get a little pronunciation help here.
Female French Dog Names
Adele — noble
Aimeé — friend, beloved
Alair — cheerful
Allette — winged
Bebe — baby
Belle — beautiful
Bijou — jewel
Blanche — white
Bonbon — candy
Brie — works for a male dog, too!
Brigitte — strong
Céline — moon
Chanel — as in Coco, bien sur!
Chantal — song
Cherie — dear beloved
Coco
Coquette — flirt
Delphine — dolphin
Desireé — desired
Dominique — belonging to the Lord
Éclair
Elle — she
Elodie
Eloise — famous in war
Esmé — esteemed, loved
Fantine — childlike
Felicite — happy, lucky
Fifi
Fleur — flower
Françoise — free or French
Gabrielle
Gamine — playful, mischievous
Gigi
Giselle — pledge
Helene
Heloise
Hilaire — cheerful, merry
Honoré
Isabel
Jacqueline
Jeanette
Jolie—pretty
Josette
Lili
Lisette
Lulu
Lyonette — little lion
Madeleine
Marcelle — warlike
Margeaux
Mignon — cute, dainty
Monique
Nana
Nanon
Nicolette
Ninon — favor, grace
Odette — melodic
Ophelie — help, aid
Olympe
Papillon — butterfly
Parfait — perfect
Paris
Patrice
Renée
Riviera
Rochelle
Sabine
Soleil — sun
Sophie
Suzanne
Sylvie — woodland, forest
Therese
Violette
Vivienne — lively, animated
Yvette
Male French Dog Names
Adrien — dark
Alphonse
André — manly
Antoine — priceless
Armand — soldier
Arnaud — powerful eagle
Aubin — white, fair
Bastille
Beau — handsome
Beauregard
Beldoin — brave friend
Bonaparte
Cezanne
Chanceux — lucky
Chevalier
Christophe
Danton — praiseworthy
Darcel
De Gaulle
Denis — god of wine
Descartes
Devereaux — riverbank
Emile — industrious
Enzo — conquering
Étienne
Fabien
Felix — lucky, happy
Flaneur — aimless loafer
Francois — free or French
Garcon — boy
Gaston
Gérard— brave with a spear
Guy — fighter, guide
Henri
Heureux — happy
Hugo
Jacques
Jean
Julien — youthful or downy-bearded
Lafayette
Leon — brave as a lion
Leroux — red head
Louis — the name of so many French kings
Luc — light
Lucien — bringer of light
Manet
Marceau — warlike
Marseille
Marvel — to wonder, admire
Matisse
Milou
Monet
Napolean
Noel — Christmas
Noir — black
Olivier
Paris
Pascale — Easter child, lamb
Philippe — lover of horses
Pierre
Quennel — oak tree
Raoul
Remy
René — reborn
Reynard — strong counselor
Rodin
Saville
Severin — severe
Theo
Tintin
Toulouse
Tristan — bold or sad
Vallois — a Welshman
Voltaire
Yves
Check out our naming tool for more suggestions, as well as our lists of top 100 boy names, top 100 girl names, most popular dog names, unique dog names, and cute dog names.