French Dog Names

Mallory

Unfortunate or ill-fated

Malon

A variant of 'Malo', which means 'bad' or 'evil' in French

Marcel

Little warrior

Maree

Of the sea

Margolette

Diminutive form of Margaret, meaning pearl

Margot

A pearl

Marilou

A combination of Marie and Lou, often associated with strength and femininity.

Maron

A type of chestnut, often used in desserts

Marriebelle

The name combines Marie, meaning 'bitter', and Belle, meaning 'beautiful'

Marron

French word for chestnut

Marshal

A title of high military rank or a person responsible for the management of a certain activity

Martel

French for hammer

Mavis

A small bird or songbird, often associated with happiness

Melisande

Italian name meaning 'strong in work'

Merci

French for thank you

Mercie

French term for 'thank you'

Merle

A color pattern in dogs characterized by irregular patches of color

Metisse

A mixed-breed dog

Michel

Who is like God?

Michell

Who is like God

Miette

French for 'crumb', often referring to small and adorable things.

Mignon

French for 'cute' or 'delicate'

Mignonne

French word meaning cute or adorable

Milou

A name of a character from the comic series 'The Adventures of Tintin' created by Hergé

Mimi

A common name for a small and cute character, often associated with cuteness and affection.

Minette

A term of endearment in French, often associated with a kitten.

Minuet

A type of dance characterized by its graceful movements

Mirabelle

Wonderful and admired

Mirage

An optical phenomenon that creates the illusion of water

Monett

A diminutive form of the name 'Monique', which means 'advisor' or 'alone'.

Monique

Advisor

Monty

A diminutive of Montgomery, meaning 'mountain' or 'gomer's mountain'.

Morey

Derived from Old French, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'swarthy'

Mortimer

Noble and powerful

Mouschka

A term of endearment derived from 'mousseline', which refers to something soft and delicate

Nadine

Hope

Namur

City in Belgium known for its historical significance

Neige

French for snow

Nette

A form of the name Antoinette, which means 'priceless' or 'invaluable'

Neville

The name means 'new town' in Old French.

Nicole

Victory of the people

Nicolette

A French diminutive form of the name Nicolas, meaning 'victory of the people'.

Ninette

Little girl or small girl in French

Ninon

A name of French origin that is often associated with grace or beauty

Noel

Christmas or born on Christmas

Noella

Born on Christmas

Noelle

Christmas

Noisette

Hazelnut

Nougat

A sweet confection made from sugar or honey, nuts, and egg white

Nuit

French for night

Oceane

French for ocean or sea

Octavie

Derived from the Latin word for 'eight', typically associated with the ordinal number.

Odett

Wealthy

Odette

Wealthy

Olympe

Derived from the Greek word for 'heavenly' or 'of Olympus'

Ophelie

Help

Oriole

A type of bird known for its bright colors and melodious song

Orison

A prayer or plea

Orville

From the golden city

Otilie

Wealthy

Paige

Young servant or page

Papillon

Butterfly in French

Paris

City of light and romance

Percy

A name derived from the French surname 'Perci', meaning 'pierce' or 'to penetrate'.

Peridot

A gemstone commonly associated with lightness, beauty, and positivity.

Perle

French for pearl

Pery

A variant of Perry, often associated with a pear tree.

Petit

French word for small or little

Philou

A diminutive form of the name Philippe, which means 'lover of horses'

Pinot

A type of grape used for wine production

Pomme

French for apple

Posey

A flower or a small bouquet

Praline

A type of candy made from nuts and sugar

Quincey

Fifth son

Ramey

A name derived from a surname meaning 'one who lives by the ram's pasture'

Ray

A beam of light or radiant energy.

Reine

Queen

Remi

Oarsman; a name with French origins meaning 'oar' or 'rower'.

Remie

Variant of Remy, meaning 'oarsman' or 'to remedy'

Rene

Reborn or born again

Renee

Reborn

RenéE

Reborn

Rintintin

Brave little dog

Rochelle

Little rock

Roland

Famous throughout the land

Rosalie

Derived from the Latin word 'rosa', meaning rose.

Roseline

A diminutive form of 'rose', symbolizing beauty and love.

RoséE

French word for dew

Roux

A mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in cooking

Roy

King; sovereign.

Royce

Royal

Roye

Derived from the Old French word for 'king' or 'royalty'.

Ruban

Ribbon in French

Russell

A small stream or brook

RéMi

Oarsman

RéMy

French for 'oarsman' or 'remedy'

Sacha

Defender of mankind

Sauvage

Wild or savage

Serein

The fine, light rain that falls from a clear sky, often at twilight.

Serge

A name of French origin meaning 'to serve' or 'to protect'.