Ooh, la la! French, one of the most popular romance languages, is the official tongue in 29 countries around the world, so when naming your nouveau pooch, why not pick a fabulous French dog name? From sweet French pastries to famous French landmarks, there’s much to inspire a list of fun-filled options. Choose a name to honor your family heritage or one that reminds you of why you love traveling in France.
Here are 200 French dog names for your favorite chien.
Male French Dog Names
Comment s’appelle, Monsieur? These French boy dog names are refined and fun to call out at the dog park.
AlbertAntoineAbsolonBeaumontClaudeCorbinCurtisDurantFabienFlorianFredericGabrielGastonHenriHubertHugoJacquesJavierJeanJulienLaurentLouisLucMarcMartinMatisseMauriceNoelOlivierPascalPaulPhillippePierreRaphaelSamuelStéphaneSébastienTimothéeVictor
Female French Dog Names
Your favorite Mademoiselle deserves a chic name.
AmélieAdelineBellaBernadetteBridgetteCamilleCecileCharlotteChloéClaraClaudetteDominiqueÉloiseÉsmeeFleurGabrielleGeneviѐveGiselleIsabelleIvaJosephineJulietteKatrianeLisetteLouiseLucilleMargeauxMarieNoelleOdettePatriceRenéeRoxanneSabineSimoneSylvieViolettaZara
Cute French Dog Names
Pick from some of the cutest French words for your pooch.
BijouxBisousBonbonBrindilleCherieChouchouEscargotJolieLibellulePapillonPetit(e)PeuSoiréeÉtoile
Sweet French Dog Names
Your sweetie pie deserves a name inspired by a sweet treat! These cute food names for dogs inspired by French desserts are *chef’s kiss*.
BriocheCanneléCrepeCroissantCrème brûléeEclairFinancierGaletteMacaronMadeleineMont BlancMoussePalmierPralineSavarinSouffléSuzetteTarteTatinTulipe
French Dog Names Inspired by France
For everyone with the travel bug, here are some French-inspired destination dog names from the country of love and romance.
BordeauxBourseCarcassonneChapelleChambordEiffelFontaineFranc or FrankGenevaLouvreLyonMarseilleNiceNîmesNotre DamePanthéonParisPompidouRochelleToulouseTriompheVersailles
Sporty French Dog Names
Name your athletic pup after a famous French athlete! Go sports!
André the GiantBianchiDeschampsGobertGriezmannJoakimLongoManaudouMauresmoMbappéMoscatoPogbaRoussimoffThierryTony ParkerYannickYannickZidane
Fashionable French Dog Names
Encourage your pup to strut their stuff with a fancy name to match, inspired by some of the chicest French brand names.
CardinCelineChanelDiorGarnierGaultierGivenchyHermèsLacroixLancômeLouboutinL’OrealVuittonYves Saint Laurent
Popular French Dog Names
You’ll sound like a true francophone with one of these dog names often adopted by French speakers.
RexMédorRintintinOsloOlafSultanFidoMirzaLassieOscarTitouGribouilleChiot (which means puppy)Ouaf (a woof in French)
Oups (which means oops!)UlyssePrincesseFestnozRamses
Beautiful French Dog Names
These French dog names are truly stunning, just like your beautiful baby dog!
FeuilleterÉphémèreOniriqueMélancolieMerveilleuxPanacheAngeRêveExquisFrimousseCœurDouceurMietteÉtincelleChatoyanteRésilienceCoccinelleRoséeFolieSoleilÉpoustouflantDépaysementAuroreTourterelleCrépusculeCâlin
If French isn’t your forte, don’t fret. Check out our other heritage-inspired dog names, like our Japanese, Irish, German, or Spanish dog names lists. Better yet, consider them all; you might find the perfect name there!