French Dog Names
Josephine
God will increase
Josette
Little Josephine
Joujou
French term for a toy or plaything
Jules
Youthful or downy
Julie
Youthful or downy
Juliette
Little Julia
Keno
A game of chance or lottery popular in casinos.
Kiki
Meaning 'the first' or 'to shine' in various contexts
Lamar
Of the sea
Lance
A type of spear or pole weapon, often associated with knights or jousting.
Lancelot
One who is invincible in battle, associated with bravery.
Leeloo
A name derived from the film 'The Fifth Element', representing a powerful and unique being.
Liana
A type of climbing plant
Lilou
A variation of the French name 'Lily', often associated with purity and beauty
Lisette
God's promise
Lolabelle
Combination of the names Lola and Belle, meaning 'sorrows' and 'beautiful' respectively.
Lou
A common short form of names like Louis or Louise; can imply a warrior or renowned fighter.
Louie
Famed warrior
Louis
Famous warrior
Loula
Diminutive form of 'Louise', meaning 'renowned warrior'
Louna
Moon
Loup
French for wolf
Louvin
A warm and affectionate term for someone dear
Lovell
Little wolf
Loyce
Tenderness or light
Lucien
Light
Lumiere
French for light
Lune
Moon
Lyle
Of the island
Lyon
A city in France known for its history and culture.
LéO
Lion in Portuguese and French
LéOn
Lion in French
Macaron
A sweet meringue-based confection made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond meal, and food coloring
Madalyn
Variations of the name Madeleine, meaning 'high tower' or 'elevated place'
Madeline
A high tower or fortress
Madelyn
A variant of Madeleine, which means 'of Magdala'
Maelys
A name often associated with nobility and beauty
Mailys
A name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the French form of the name 'Malaika', which means angel.
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
Marie
Sea of bitterness
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.
Minet
Little cat in French
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
MéDor
A common name for dogs in France
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'
Nevil
A variant of Neville, meaning 'new town'
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