This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is French.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Mayeul m French, History (Ecclesiastical)Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Latin
maius "the month of may" and a diminutive of Germanic names containing the element
mag, a variant of
megin meaning "strength"... [
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Merci f & m French (African, Rare)Occasionally used in reference to the French word
merci "gratitude; thanks", as evidenced by combination names like
Dieu-Merci ("Thank you, God").
Michou m & f French, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)French diminutive of
Michel, as
-ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix. This diminutive has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the fact that Michou is also a patronymic surname in France.... [
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Oculi m French (Rare)Derived from Latin
oculi, the plural form of
oculus "eye". This name used to be given to children born on
Oculi, known in English as
Oculi Sunday, the third Sunday in Lent... [
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Odet m French (Archaic)French diminutive of
Odo (see
Otto), as
-et is a French masculine diminutive suffix. In other words: this name is the masculine equivalent of
Odette.... [
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Orbat m French (Archaic)Archaic French name found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté up until the late 1600s.
Ory m French (Swiss, Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning, although current theories include a derivation from
Ulrich via the form
Oulry. This name has been found in French-speaking Switzerland up until the late 1600s.
Ours m French (Rare)French form of
Ursus. Also note that
ours is an ordinary word in the French language, where it means "bear" (which is ultimately derived from Latin
ursus "bear", so the root is either way the same).
Pascou m FrenchFrench diminutive of
Pascal, as
-ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix. This diminutive has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the fact that Pascou is also a patronymic surname in France.
Pasquier m Medieval French, French (Rare)French form of
Pascharius. It originated in the medieval period, during which time it was fairly common. The name has since nearly fallen out of use; nowadays it is much more common as a patronymic surname.
Paulin m German, Polish, French, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh, Romanian, Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)Romanian, Polish, French, Languedocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh and obsolescent German male form of
Paulinus.
Pétremand m French (Archaic)Gallicized form of
Petermann, a German diminutive of
Peter. This name was found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the late 1600s.
Philaé f & m French (Rare)Possibly taken from
Philae, the Latinized form of Φιλαί
(Philai), the Greek name of an ancient island of the Nile which was the center of the worship of Isis and the site of temples dedicated to her... [
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Philogène m FrenchFrench form of
Philogenes. Known bearers of this name include the French foreign minister Louis Philogène Brûlart de Sillery (1702-1770), the Belgian painter Charles-Philogène Tschaggeny (1815-1894) and the Belgian ornithologist Philogène Wytsman (1866-1925).
Philou m & f French, Dutch (Modern)French diminutive of
Philippe. In France, the name is strictly masculine and primarily used informally, i.e. it is not typically used on birth certificates.... [
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Pholien m French (Belgian)Variant of
Feuillen via
Pholian, itself an older Gallicization of
Foillan. This name is borne by Pholien Systermans, a Belgian swimmer who gained the Belgian 100m freestyle record in 2009.
Pompée m & f FrenchFrench masculine and feminine form of
Pompeius (see
Pompey). This was the name of a female Breton saint, also known as
Aspasie, Pompaïa or, in Breton, Coupaïa/
Koupaïa.
Prothade m Medieval French, French (Archaic)This given name is best known for being the name of a 7th-century saint, who was bishop of the city of Besançon in eastern France and died in 624 AD. The meaning of the saint's name, which was often latinized to
Prothadius in writing, is uncertain... [
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Quillien m Breton (Archaic), French (Archaic)Breton and French form of
Killian, which is no longer in use as a given name today, but it still survives as a patronymic surname (which is most prevalent in Brittany and the rest of northwestern France).
Raulin m French (Archaic)Archaic diminutive form of
Raoul. Nowadays in France, one is far more likely to find Raulin as a surname rather than a first name or nickname.
Richer m Norman, Anglo-NormanDerived from the Germanic name elements
rih "ruler, king" or
rihhi "kingdom, realm" or "rich, mighty" and
heri "army".
Ridel m NormanPossibly derived from the Germanic element
rīd "ride".
Rodin m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)Originally a pet form of given names containing the Germanic element
hrod "fame". Usage of this name nowadays is probably mainly inspired by the famous French sculptor Auguste
Rodin (1840-1917), whose surname has the same etymological origin.
Romaric m Germanic, FrenchDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." This name was borne by a Frankish saint from the 8th century AD, from whom the French village Remiremont derives its name.
Rufin m Bulgarian, Croatian (Rare), French, Polish, Russian, Serbian, ProvençalBulgarian, Croatian, French, Provençal, Polish, Russian and Serbian form of
Rufinus.
Sadi m FrenchThis is the name of the physician Sadi Carnot.
Saphir m Arabic (Modern, Rare, Archaic), Hebrew (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)The meaning of Saphir is primarily from Sapphire: a precious stone, usually blue (but the stone can also be yellow or red.)... [
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Savinien m FrenchFrench form of
Sabinianus. Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac, a French author and the inspiration for Edmond Rostand’s most famous drama
Cyrano de Bergerac, is a bearer of this name.
Servet m Medieval French, French (Rare)Medieval French diminutive of
Servais (as
-et is a French masculine diminutive suffix). This given name fell out of use in France after the Middle Ages, but it has since enjoyed an extremely modest revival in the late 1980s... [
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Servilien m FrenchFrench form of
Servilianus. This name is mostly used in French-speaking parts of Africa. A known bearer of this name is Servilien Nzakamwita (b. 1943), bishop of the Rwandese city Byumba.