17 Vintage French Baby Boy Names

Are you looking for French baby boy names and are tired of seeing the same baby names ? Then this is the list for you. This list contains 20 of the rarest French baby boy names for that unique twist. If you are looking for a mixture of old vintage names, then take the time to scroll through this baby name list.

Being from a French background, I love matching anything and everything to that category. When I was growing up, my list of baby names for my future children consisted of ONLY French names, and of course the more time went by, the more that list changed but I digress. Let’s get started on this list.

• Bastien - This is a shorter sweeter version of Sebastien. This name is perfect for the first time parent since this name means venerable or revered, it also means person from Sebastia.

• Beau- Just like Bastien, this name is considered to be the shorten version of other names. You can use the longer name like Beauchamp or Beaumont, or keep it as, is. Beau in and of itself means beautiful or handsome.

• Edouard- If you love the English version, Edward, but want something more unique, this name is perfect for you. It means wealthy guardian and with this spelling, people are likely to take a second look.

• Pierre- This is the French version of Peter. Both names mean rock or stone. Not only is it French but you can also use it as Biblical name, since Simon Peter was and is one of the most famous apostles out of the 12.

• Jean- While this one is mainly a boy name, nowadays, people tend to interchange it, making it a neutral standing name. Like Pierre, Jean , or John, is a also a Biblical name and it means God is gracious.

• Julien- While Julien is a common French name, it comes from the Latin origin Julianus or Julius. It means dedicated to Jupiter or from the Julius family. The name is associated with youth due to the age that a young boy get his first chest hair.

• Augustin- This name like most of the French names come from a Latin origin and originates from Augustus. The name itself means to be great or majestic and venerable. It was given mostly to Roman emperors and have been changed to adapt through specific languages.

• Remi- Just like Jean, Remi is more of a neutral gendered name. It is the shorter form of the Latin name Remigius and it means Oarsman or Remedy. As the years have gone by, Remi has increased drastically and is currently in the top 200 names used as of 2020.

• Mathias- Mathias is derived from the the Greek name Matthaīos, which comes from the Hebrew name Mattiyahu. This name, like some of the names on this list, takes on a religious meaning and means the gift of God.

• Gaëtan- Gaëtan is a name dear to my heart since I have a cousin with that name. Over the past couple of years, this names popularity has gone through ups and downs. It meaning is very simple, it means to be from Gaeta. Gaeta is a small city on the coast of Italy, so if you are an avid traveler, this might be the right name for you.

• Phillipe- This name is derived from the Latin name Philippus, which is from the Greek Philippos which means lover of horses. The name itself is composed of the elements philos which means loving and hippos meaning horse.

• Claude- Claude is a relatively common French given name to males and the name itself originates from the Latin name Claudius,which itself deriving from claudicatio meaning limping or stuttering. Typically, the name is paired with the name Jean in a couple name pair.

• Marcel- Marcel is the French version of Marcus. The name Marcel is a boy's name of French origin meaning hammer or little warrior. Over the last decade, this name has decreased in popularity, but I see it completely doing a 180 over the next couple of years.

• Lucien- Lucien is the French version of Lucianus which is derived from the Roman name Lucius. Lucien is such a pretty and whimsical name with it meaning light.

• Olivier- Olivier is the French version of Oliver. It’s not clear as to where this name originates from but one theory is that the name is Scandinavian and another theory is the Latin version of olivarius. Olivier means from an olive tree and even Elf warrior or Ancestor’s Descendant.

• Théodore- Théodore is from the Greek origin Theodoros. Just like the name Mathias, this name also means the gift of God.

• Antoine- Antoine is from a Roman clan name and it use to be associated with the Greek anthos meaning flower. It is the French form of the English name Anthony and means to be highly praise worthy.