French Cat Names

Bonjour! If you are a fan of French culture and love cats, then this list of French cat names is purrfect for you! From the romantic to the chic, the elegant to the quirky, you'll find a name that suits your feline friend's 'je ne sais quoi'.

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• Alphonse

  A common male name originating from France.
• Aluin

  Derived from old French, meaning noble friend or elf friend.
• Ambroise

  Associated with a famous French bishop and composer, Ambroise Paré.
• Anselme

  A traditional French name, often associated with Saint Anselm of Canterbury.
• Août

  Août is the French word for the month of August.
• Apollinaire

  Famous French poet from the early 20th century.
• Archambault

  A common surname in France, originating from old French words.
• Arnoux

  Associated with a prominent character in Flaubert's novel "Sentimental Education".
• Arséne

  A popular French male name, often associated with football manager Wenger.
• Artus

  French variant of Arthur, often used in medieval literature.
• Aubin

  Derived from French, meaning "white" or "bright".
• Audric

  Derived from old French, meaning old or wise ruler.
• Aurel

  Derived from Latin, commonly used in French-speaking regions.
• Aurélien

  A popular male name originating from Latin, common in France.
• Basile

  Derived from Greek, popular in France, meaning "royal" or "kingly".
• Baudoin

  A traditional French name, often associated with royalty and nobility.
• Beau

  Means "beautiful" in French and is often used as a male name.
• Beauchamp

  Derived from French, meaning "beautiful field".
• Beauregard

  Derived from French, meaning "beautiful gaze" or "handsome view".
• Benoît

  A common male first name originating from France.
• Bertrand

  A common French surname and given name, often linked to nobility.
• Blanche

  Means "white" in French and is a common female name.
• Bourgogne

  Region in France known for its wine production and rich history.
• Calixte

  Derived from Greek, popular in France, meaning "very beautiful".
• Caton

  Derived from French, meaning "wise counselor" or "knowledgeable person".
• Chaney

  Derived from French, meaning "oak-hearted" or "dweller near the oaks".
• Chardonnay

  A popular white wine grape variety originating from France.
• Charlot

  Associated with Charlie Chaplin's character in France.
• Chesare

  Derived from César, a common French male name.
• Chevy

  Derived from French word "cheval", meaning horse.
• Chou

  Refers to cabbage, a common ingredient in French cuisine.
• Claiborne

  Derived from French, meaning "born near the clay".
• Clément

  A common French male name, often associated with kindness.
• Clovis

  First king of the Franks, established French Christian monarchy in 5th century.
• Coiffeur

  Coiffeur is French for hairdresser, a key figure in French fashion.
• Constantin

  Derived from Latin, popular in France, often linked to Saint Constantine.
• Coty

  A renowned French beauty products company founded in 1904.
• Cyprien

  Popular French YouTuber and a common French male name.
• Cyrille

  Derived from Greek, popular in France, often associated with Saint Cyrille.
• Darcy

  Derived from French surname "d'Arcy", meaning from Arcy.
• Dartagnan

  Main character in French novel "The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas.
• Deveraux

  Derived from French, meaning from Evreux, a town in Normandy.
• Devere

  Derived from French, meaning "of truth" or "of verity".
• Donatien

  Associated with Marquis de Sade, a controversial French philosopher and writer.
• Dougray

  Derived from "d'ougrée," meaning "from the place of the pear trees."
• Duvall

  Originates from French, meaning "from the valley".
• Emilien

  A common male name in France, derived from Latin "Aemilianus".
• Foulques

  A traditional French name, often associated with medieval nobility.
• Franchot

  Derived from French, often used as a first name in France.
• François

  A common male first name originating from France.
• Frédéric

  Common French male name, often linked to famous composer Chopin.
• Gable

  Associated with "gâble", meaning pitch of a roof in French.
• Gaetan

  Originates from French, meaning "from Gaeta", an Italian town.
• Géraud

  A traditional French masculine name, often associated with nobility.
• Giraud

  A common surname in France, often linked to artists and writers.
• Guilbert

  Associated with French surnames, often indicating a bright pledge.
• Guillaume

  French equivalent of the name William, common in French-speaking regions.
• Guy

  Common French masculine name, also means "guide" in French language.
• Hadrien

  A French variant of Adrian, popularized by Emperor Hadrian.
• Harvey

  Derived from Breton name "Huiarnviu", meaning "blazing iron".
• Hazard

  Derived from French, meaning chance or luck, often used in gambling.
• Hebert

  A common surname in France, derived from Germanic elements.
• Henri

  A common French male name, often associated with royalty and nobility.
• Hercule

  Associated with a popular French detective character in Agatha Christie's novels.
• Hervé

  A common male first name originating from France.
• Jeffroi

  A medieval French variant of the name Geoffrey.
• Jeter

  In French, "jeter" means to throw or to cast.
• Josue

  French equivalent of the biblical name Joshua.
• Leandre

  Derived from French, meaning "lion strength" or "lion-hearted".
• Lemar

  Associated with a popular French singer and means "the sea" in French.
• Leonello

  Associated with French variant of Leonardo, meaning "lion strength".
• Lionne

  Lionne is French for female lion.
• Marceau

  Famous mime artist from France, known for his character "Bip".
• Marcel

  A common French male name, often associated with literature and art.
• Maxence

  A popular male name originating from France.
• Maxim

  Famous French restaurant and popular male first name.
• Merci beau

  Common French phrase meaning "thank you very much".
• Minette

  Derived from French, meaning "little darling" or "cute".
• Minou

  Common term for cat in French, often used as a pet name.
• Neville

  Derived from French towns Neuville or Neville, meaning "new town".
• Nicaise

  A traditional French male name, often associated with Saint Nicaise.
• Nouvel

  Means "new" in French and is a common surname.
• Onfroi

  A medieval French name, often associated with the noble class.
• Orville

  Derived from French town "Orville," meaning gold town.
• Paris

  Capital city of France, known for fashion, art, cuisine and romance.
• Peverell

  Derived from French town Peveril, meaning "pepper hill" in English.
• Picard

  A surname from Northern France, also a regional dialect.
• Proust

  Famous French novelist known for his work "In Search of Lost Time".
• Quain

  No connection to French culture or language is known.
• Quay

  Derived from French word "quai", meaning a platform alongside water.
• Rémy

  Popular French male name, also associated with a famous cognac brand.
• Rodolphe

  Associated with French literature, notably in "Les Misérables".
• Severin

  Derived from French, meaning "stern" or "serious".
• Sigfroi

  Sigfroi is the Old French form of the name Siegfried.
• Soleil

  Means "sun" in French and is a popular girl's name.
• Sully

  Derived from a French surname, meaning "from the south."
• Terrence

  Derived from Latin, popular in France during Middle Ages.
• Thoreau

  Derived from French surname Thoreau, meaning "bull" or "strong".
• Tracy

  Derived from a French place name meaning "domain belonging to Thracius".
• Travis

  Derived from French place name "Travers," meaning crossroads or crossing.
• Valentin

  Associated with French Saint Valentine and Valentine's Day celebrations.
• Vallis

  Derived from French, meaning valley, often used in geographical terms.
• Vardon

  Associated with a French surname, originating from Normandy region.
• Verrill

  No connection to French culture or language is known.
• Yvon

  A common male name in France, derived from the word "yew".
• Zephyrin

  Derived from Zephyrus, Greek god of the west wind, popular in France.

French Cat Names currently rank in 15th place out of all MeowNames.com categories.

As of November 2024, french cat names are rising in popularity with new cat owners. According to our stats, they are more fashionable than they were at the same time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variation for this category, which might suggest that its popularity is influenced by seasonal or cultural events.