There’s a reason why people call it La Belle France: France really is one of the most beautiful, awe-inspiring countries in the world.
And the French language is just as exquisite, and lends itself to a name for your dog that’s lovely to say and nods to the French culture.
If you’re a true Francophile, look to one of these très bien names for your new pup.
Top 100 French Dog Names
From famous French people, like Napoleon, to words that also act as parfait dog names, like Amour, this list of our top 100 French dog names has you covered.
- Gracieuse
- Poupée
- Désirée
- Lumière
- Raphaël
- Cirque
- Vivienne
- Marcel
- Brioche
- Bonbon
- Napoleon
- Amour
- Juliette
- Monsieur
- Zéphyr
- Chantelle
- Chocolat
- Safran
- Rémy
- Saphir
- Violette
- Gaston
- Antoinette
- Tulipe
- Amandine
- Brigitte
- Fleur
- Enzo
- Papillon
- Astérix
- Laine
- Jacque
- Chanel
- François
- LouLou
- Douce
- Alizée
- Pippa
- Mirabelle
- Ugo
- Lulu
- Giselle
- Amélie
- Narcisse
- Framboise
- Gigi
- Sandrine
- Onyx
- Clémentine
- Roméo
- Lupin
- Bijoux
- Émile
- Tristan
- Baguette
- Baptiste
- Apollo
- Fantine
- Trésor
- Plume
- Zola
- Céleste
- Caramel
- Pépé
- Bébé
- Dubois
- Émeraude
- Tofu
- Odette
- Zigzag
- Albert
- Étienne
- Sorbet
- Nino
- Frédéric
- Soleil
- Hugo
- Mimi
- Chérie
- Sylvie
- Biscuit
- Pierre
- Marquise
- Babette
- Pierre-Antoine
- Petit
- Coco
- Coquin
- Prince
- Noémie
- Ringo
- Normand
- Bruno
- Ambre
- Babou
- Maxime
- Louis
- Sarcelle
- Archibald
- Sabine
Male French Dog Names
Your male pup definitely has that je ne sais quoi that makes him one-of-a-kind and even grand. That means that one of these French names will fit him perfectly.
- Luc
- Pascal
- Jacques
- Claude
- Remy
- Gérard
- Maurice
- Alain
- Gilbert
- Henri
- Jules
- Michel
- Christophe
- Armand
- Didier
- Vincent
- Laurent
- Robert
- Sylvain
- Éric
- Patrice
- Yves
- Renaud
- Sébastien
- Nicolas
- André
- Benoit
- Simon
- Mathis
- Fabien
- Guillaume
- Olivier
- Paul
- Victor
- Alphonse
- Martin
- Damien
- Arthur
- Alexandre
- Léon
- Achille
- Lionel
- Édouard
- Clément
- Camille
- Noé
- Théo
- Cyril
- Gael
- Jean
Female French Dog Names
Adorable, pretty, and charming, your female dog could use a French name that’s just as belle as she is!
- Irène
- Oriane
- Mireille
- Ninette
- Justine
- Laetitia
- Martine
- Margaux
- Hélène
- Emmanuelle
- Malika
- Émilie
- Francine
- Christelle
- Capucine
- Véronique
- Estelle
- Tamara
- Monique
- Séraphine
- Jacqueline
- Nadège
- Lisette
- Clarisse
- Marguerite
- Margot
- Evelyne
- Yasmine
- Virginie
- Aimée
- Hortense
- Pascale
- Eugénie
- Victoire
- Joséphine
- Joëlle
- Béatrice
- Félicité
- Annette
- Emeline
- Nicole
- Géraldine
- Arlette
- Suzanne
- Rosière
- Claire
- Julienne
- Pauline
- Alexandrine
- Zélie
Dog Names Inspired by France
There are so many things in France that also work as dog names, especially for a Poodle or French Bulldog! We’re partial to Eiffel, Versailles, and Brie as particularly bon names.
- Paris
- Corsica
- Éclair
- Eiffel
- Dijon
- Lyon
- Versailles
- Bordeaux
- Marseille
- Monet
- Louvre
- Rosé
- Brie
- Provence
- Fontaine
- Crêpe
- Croissant
- Marais
- Montmartre
- Seine
- Nice
- Cannes
- Chantilly
- Alsace
- Calais
Fashion Dog Names
As the land of Coco Chanel, Christian Louboutin, and of course, endlessly shopping the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, it only makes sense to give your dog a creative and fashion-inspired name.
- Chiffon
- Dior
- Noir
- Sacré
- Hermès
- Lanvin
- Colette
- Balmain
- Béret
- Givenchy
- Beige
- Louboutin
- Jacquemus
- Françoise
- Enfant
- Parfum
- Couture
- Bijou
- Belle
- Étoile
- Élégance
- Mode
- Luxe
- Perle
- Gabrielle
Unique French Dog Names
The French language is chock full of unique words that are pleasant to the ear and will give your pup a one-of-a-kind name.
- Cendre
- Éclat
- Réglisse
- Miel
- Libellule
- Douceur
- Mélodie
- Sirène
- Minuit
- Frisson
- Diamant
- Lune
- Rubis
- Améthyste
- Pivoine
- Fantôme
- Mystère
- Câlin
- Colombe
- Pétale
- Épine
- Azur
- Chuchotement
- Ombre
- Canaille
Cute/Sweet French Dog Names
You have a whole boulangerie to choose from when it comes to a sweet name to give to your dog, like Choupette or Nougat.
- Biscotte
- Moustique
- Patachou
- Boubou
- Doux
- Mignon
- Nibbles
- Titi
- Pudding
- Minou
- Nounou
- Zoé
- Poussin
- Choupette
- Crumble
- Bambi
- Bebe
- Zazou
- Sucette
- Pêche
- Mousse
- Câlinou
- Pompon
- Nougat
- Praliné
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Rover Knows Pet Names
As pet lovers through and through, Rover has the scoop on what people are naming their dogs. We have a passion for all things dog names and love helping pet parents pick their pup’s perfect name. For over a decade, we’ve gathered pet names from Rover’s database of millions of pets. The names you find here aren’t randomly generated. We keep our lists updated to match the trends within—and from—our own pet parent community.
