French Boy Names Starting With C
63 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a French boy's name that starts with C? Here are 63 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. French names are known for their elegant sound and are loved around the world.
Top picks
- Clement — “Merciful; gentle”
- Coyan — “Modest.”
- Carol — “Melody, song; champion; manly, strong. a variant of charles; from carolus, the latinized form of the name. famous bearer: pope john paul iis real name is karol wojtyla. karol is a variant spelling of carol used in several european countries”
- Cretien — “Christian.”
- Court — “Courtier, court attendant; courtier; court attendant”
- Colbey — “A name with French and Old Norse influences that describes someone with a dark complexion or dark-colored hair.”
- Christophe — “With christ inside; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus”
- Colvile — “Derived from colville, place name in france”
- Charlemagne — “French form of the german charles which became popular in the early 9th century when charles the great (charlemagne) became the first ruler of the holy roman empire”
- Chevalier — “A French title and name meaning a horseman or knight, denoting chivalry and noble status.”
Unisex · French · “Rhythmic; rhythm; variant of cady: a rhythmic flow of sounds; variant of cady meaning a rhythmic flow of sounds”
Unisex · French · “From the beautiful field; crooked mouth; derived from a scottish surname based on the gaelic meaning crooked mouth. campbell is used occasionally as a first name in scotland, and in families of scottish descent in other parts of the world”
Boy · French · “Derived from 'cannon,' meaning 'church official,' this name carries a sense of tradition and dignity. A thoughtful and respected name choice.”
Boy · French · “Derived from 'cannon,' meaning 'church official,' this name carries a sense of tradition and dignity. A thoughtful and respected name choice.”
Boy · French · “This name of French origin means church official. It was originally used as a title for a member of the clergy serving in a cathedral.”
Boy · French · “Strong; manly; variant of carlos: man (spanish variant of charles)”
Unisex · French · “Melody, song; champion; manly, strong. a variant of charles; from carolus, the latinized form of the name. famous bearer: pope john paul iis real name is karol wojtyla. karol is a variant spelling of carol used in several european countries”
Boy · French · “A French and Greek variant of Charles, signifying a person who is strong, manly, and free.”
Boy · French · “Strong; champion; variant of carroll: man. famous bearer: late television actor carroll oconnor”
Boy · French · “Swamp dweller; from the villa by the march”
Boy · French · “Marshy estate; from the villa by the march”
Unisex · French · “An English and French occupational name for a maker or seller of wax candles and tallow lights.”
Boy · French · “French form of the german charles which became popular in the early 9th century when charles the great (charlemagne) became the first ruler of the holy roman empire”
Unisex · French · “Manly; manly, farmer; man (from the old english ceorl). famous bearers: american movie star charles bronson; british prince charles; evolutionist charles darwin”
Boy · French · “Fortune; variant of chauncey: chancellor; secretary; fortune; a gamble”
Boy · French · “Oak-hearted; abbreviations for names ending in -ano and -rio. chan: (chinese) family name”
Unisex · French · “A French surname used as a given name, it originally described someone who lived near or came from an oak wood or a forest of oak trees.”
Boy · French · “A French diminutive of the word Chevalier, which means knight. It captures the spirit of medieval chivalry in a modern, shortened form.”
Boy · French · “A French title and name meaning a horseman or knight, denoting chivalry and noble status.”
Unisex · French · “Dog; an algonquian tribe of the great plains. capital city of wyoming”
Unisex · French · “A unisex French name meaning oak-hearted. It suggests a person who is as sturdy as an oak tree and implies that God is gracious.”
Boy · French · “This French male name means carrying Christ within, similar to the traditional meaning of Christopher.”
Boy · French · “With christ inside; variant of christopher: he who holds christ in his heart. famous bearers: actors christopher plummer and christopher walken; explorer christopher columbus”
Unisex · French · “A French name meaning bright or clear, often used as a shortened form of the name Clarence.”
Unisex · French · “A French and Latin name that means 'clear,' 'bright,' and 'famous,' widely used for its elegant simplicity.”
Boy · French · “Clergyman; derived from a surname meaning cleric or clerk. famous people: american actor clark gable; fictional character clark kent, alias superman”
Unisex · French · “Clemency, forgiveness; variant of clementia used as a virtue name by the puritans, associated with the abstract virtue of clemency”
Boy · French · “Merciful; gentle”
Boy · French · “Name of a king; famous soldier (fm louis)”
Boy · French · “A name with French and Old Norse influences that describes someone with a dark complexion or dark-colored hair.”
Boy · French · “Derived from colville, place name in france”
Boy · French · “Derived from colville, place name in france”
Boy · French · “Place name in france; king henry iv part 2 sir john colville”
Boy · French · “Raven; black raven; raven. variant of corbet: black-haired”
Unisex · French · “A maiden; spear bearer. also a variant of corey: from the hollow”
Unisex · French · “Small slope, hillside; ravine; variant of cody: cushion; helpful”
Boy · French · “Courtier, court attendant; courtier; court attendant”
Boy · French · “From the court; dweller by the dark stream”
Boy · French · “A French-inspired name meaning courteous, friendly, or polite. It characterizes a person who possesses refined manners and social grace.”
Boy · French · “Peace pipe”
Boy · French · “Church official.”
Boy · French · “Strong.”
Boy · French · “From the mountain of God”
Unisex · French · “Oak-hearted.”
Unisex · French · “Singer.”
Boy · French · “From the chapel.”
Boy · French · “From the chapel.”
Unisex · French · “Womanly.”
Boy · French · “Oak-hearted.”
Boy · French · “Follower of Christ”
Boy · French · “Christian.”
Unisex · French · “Clear, bright.”
Unisex · French · “Bright.”
Boy · French · “Dove”
Boy · French · “Raven-haired.”
Boy · French · “Raven-haired.”
Boy · French · “Horn”
Boy · French · “Raven-haired.”
Boy · French · “From the court”
Boy · French · “Modest.”
Boy · French · “Modest.”
Boy · French · “Christian.”
Boy · French · “Courteous.”
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