French Boy Names
718 french boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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French boy names carry an easy, understated cool — refined without trying too hard. The favorites lead: Beau, Archer, Tristan and Remy.
For polish there’s Andre, Royce, Louie and Quincy, while Calvin, Daxton, Dax and Noel feel modern and sharp.
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Claudie#8633 in the U.S.Claudie is a pet form of Claude, the French form of the Roman family name Claudius, from Latin ▶Laverne#8671 in the U.S.From the French/Latin — variously 'of the alder grove' (verne, 'alder') and 'spring-like' (Lati▶Lemar#8673 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lamar — variously from the French la mare, 'the pool/pond', and a Germanic '▶Rayane#8674 in the U.S.Rayane is a French-influenced spelling of the Arabic Rayyan, meaning 'luxuriant' or 'well-water▶Lenier#8675 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Lanier (a French occupational surname, 'a wool-worker', from l▶Jemaine#8722 in the U.S.Jemaine is a variant of Jermaine, which comes through the French Germain from the Latin Germanu▶Marshel#8770 in the U.S.Marshel is a variant of Marshall, from Old French mareschal, itself from Germanic roots meaning▶Romaine#8783 in the U.S.A French name from Latin Romanus, 'Roman', borne by early saints. The same word names romaine l▶Solaire#8845 in the U.S.From the French solaire, 'of the sun; solar' (from the Latin sol, 'the sun'); also a knight of ▶Soleil#8847 in the U.S.From the French soleil, 'the sun' (from the Latin sol); a word-name; used for both sexes (more ▶Garlon#8873 in the U.S.Garlon is a variant of Garland, from Old French 'garlande,' a wreath or garland of flowers. It ▶Cordel#8895 in the U.S.Cordel is a single-l form of Cordell, an English occupational surname from Old French corde, de▶Burnett#8973 in the U.S.Burnett is an English surname from Old French burnete, 'dark brown', a nickname for someone wit▶Alize#8987 in the U.S.From the French alize, 'a trade wind; a steady sea breeze'; also used as a modern coinage; used▶Darnel#9005 in the U.S.Darnel is a single-l spelling of Darnell, a name that arose as an English surname from a place ▶Antjuan#9028 in the U.S.Antjuan is a phonetic respelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, from the Roman family ▶Avant#9033 in the U.S.From the French avant, 'before; forward; ahead' (as in avant-garde); a word-name; we note the w▶Avante#9034 in the U.S.A modern form of Avant — from the French avant, 'before; forward; ahead'; also read as a Da-/A-▶Chamberlain#9057 in the U.S.An English occupational surname from 'chamberlain' — the officer who managed a royal or noble h▶Demarques#9057 in the U.S.Demarques is a modern American compound joining the popular De- prefix with Marques - a form of▶Bruer#9086 in the U.S.An English/French surname — variously 'a brewer/one who brews' and 'a dweller by the heath/moor▶Breton#9092 in the U.S.From 'Breton', a person of Brittany in northwest France — a Celtic people and their language. A▶Cardin#9096 in the U.S.An English/French surname — variously 'from the thistle patch/carding place' and 'a wool-carder▶Chauncy#9108 in the U.S.A spelling of Chauncey — an English/French surname, variously 'a chancellor/church official' an▶Christophe#9121 in the U.S.The French form of Christopher — from the Greek Christophoros, 'the bearer of Christ; carrying ▶Coty#9131 in the U.S.A spelling of Cody — variously 'descendant of Cuidightheach (the helpful one)' (Irish) and a Fr▶Court#9132 in the U.S.A short form of Courtney ('from the court; a courtier', from the Old French curt) and a word fo▶Darol#9153 in the U.S.Darol is best explained as a respelling of Darrell/Darryl, an English surname-name from the Nor▶Delaney#9169 in the U.S.An Irish surname — variously 'descendant of Dubhshlaine (the dark challenger)' (Irish) and 'fro▶Dieumerci#9186 in the U.S.From the French Dieu merci, 'thank God; God be thanked'; a devotional name common in Central Af▶Gaspard#9187 in the U.S.The French form of Gaspar (Casper), from a Persian root often read as 'treasurer; keeper of the▶Durrell#9201 in the U.S.An English/French surname — variously 'a stronghold/fortress gate' (from the Old French) and 'a▶Orvil#9221 in the U.S.Orvil is a variant spelling of Orville, a name popularized by the novelist Fanny Burney and gen▶Kamaury#9226 in the U.S.Kamaury is a modern coinage that joins the 'Ka-' prefix to Amaury, the French form of Germanic ▶Evon#9227 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of Evan (the Welsh form of John, 'God is gracious') and Yvon (a French nam▶Claudy#9246 in the U.S.Claudy is a friendly pet form of Claude or Claudius, names rooted in the Latin claudus, 'lame,'▶Harvie#9282 in the U.S.A spelling of Harvey — from the Breton Haerviu, 'battle-worthy', variously 'strong/eager in bat▶Jullien#9319 in the U.S.Jullien is a double-l spelling of Julien, the French form of Julian, from the Latin Julianus, a▶Marguis#9322 in the U.S.Marguis is a respelled form of Marquis, the English spelling of the French noble title 'marquis▶Jewel#9359 in the U.S.From the word jewel — 'a precious gem/ornament' (from the Old French joel); a word/gem-name, mo▶Jephte#9369 in the U.S.The French and Spanish form (Jephte / Jefte) of the Hebrew name Jephthah, borne by a judge of I▶Ory#9379 in the U.S.Ory is a brief name that may be a short form of Orion or Orson, an English surname, or the Fren▶Verne#9426 in the U.S.Verne is a short form of Vernon, a Norman French place name meaning 'alder grove' (from vern, '▶Marzell#9440 in the U.S.A respelling of Marcel, from the Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus ('warlike; of Mars'), ▶Lafayette#9472 in the U.S.From the French surname/place-name La Fayette — variously 'the beech grove/wood' (from Old Fren▶Mathys#9524 in the U.S.A French/Dutch form of Matthias/Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God/God's gift'▶Montell#9556 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Mont- element ('a mountain/hill', French/Latin mons) with a -tell endi▶Darral#9581 in the U.S.Darral reads as a variant spelling of Darrell or Darryl, English surnames drawn from the Norman▶Vernie#9583 in the U.S.Vernie is a diminutive of Vernon or Vern, a name from a Norman place-name meaning 'place of ald▶Alcide#9601 in the U.S.Alcide is the French form of Alcides, a classical byname of Hercules meaning 'descendant of Alc▶Parley#9619 in the U.S.From the word parley — from the French parler, 'to speak', hence 'a discussion; a conference/ne▶Ramey#9639 in the U.S.A surname carried into first-name use, variously traced to an Old French personal name or to 'r▶Renee#9642 in the U.S.From the French Renee, 'reborn; born again' (feminine of Rene, from Latin renatus). Overwhelmin▶Renard#9649 in the U.S.A French form of Reynard — from the Germanic ragin, 'counsel/advice', + hard, 'brave/strong', h▶Avantae#9655 in the U.S.Avantae is a modern American coinage built on Avante or Avant, which come from the French word ▶Antwine#9710 in the U.S.Antwine is a phonetic American spelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony. The source is t▶Trystin#9748 in the U.S.Trystin is a stylized spelling of Tristan, the Arthurian hero's name, from Pictish Drust or Dru▶Durand#9841 in the U.S.Durand is a French surname from the Latin 'durandus', 'enduring' or 'lasting', once given as a ▶Tremont#9865 in the U.S.Tremont is a surname and place-name from the French 'trois monts' or Latin 'tri montem', meanin▶Darry#9869 in the U.S.Darry is a short form of Darrell or Darryl, surnames from the Norman d'Airelle, 'from Airelle,'▶Cassien#9920 in the U.S.A form of Cassian, from the Roman family name Cassianus (from Cassius, perhaps 'empty' or 'vain▶Amy#9929 in the U.S.From the French Aimee/Ami, 'beloved; a friend' (from the Latin amatus, 'loved'); much more ofte▶Aymeric#9936 in the U.S.The French form of Emeric (Amerigo, Emery), from Germanic 'amal' ('work, labour') and 'ric' ('r▶Ricard#9940 in the U.S.Ricard is the Catalan and Occitan/French form of Richard, from the Old Germanic ric, 'power, ru▶Antwone#9941 in the U.S.A spelling of Antoine/Antwan — from the Latin Antonius, 'priceless; praiseworthy; of the Antoni▶Dorrell#9947 in the U.S.Dorrell is a variant of Darrell or Durrell, an English surname carried from the Norman French d▶Dashell#9951 in the U.S.As a first name it echoes Dashiell (as in author Dashiell Hammett), a name of French-surname or▶Daryll#9962 in the U.S.Daryll is a variant spelling of Darryl, which comes from an English surname rooted in the Norma▶Caige#9999 in the U.S.Caige is a modern respelling of Gage, a surname-turned-given-name from Old Norman French gage, ▶Bellemy#10001 in the U.S.A spelling of Bellamy — from the Old French bel ami, 'a good/fine/handsome friend'; a surname▶Girard#10009 in the U.S.Girard is a French form and surname of Gerard, from Germanic 'ger' ('spear') and 'hard' ('brave▶Blase#10010 in the U.S.A spelling of Blaise — from the Latin blaesus, 'lisping; stammering'; borne by Saint Blaise (a ▶Fernand#10040 in the U.S.Fernand is the French form of Ferdinand, from the Germanic elements fardi, 'journey,' and nand,▶Emmanuelle#10050 in the U.S.The French feminine form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us.' It is usuall▶Stclair#10054 in the U.S.Stclair is the surname St. Clair, run together into one word. It honors Saint Clair and the Fre▶Jaques#10083 in the U.S.Jaques is a spelling of the French Jacques, the French form of Jacob and James. The ultimate ro▶Durell#10089 in the U.S.Durell is a first-name use of the Norman-English surname Durrell, itself from Old French 'durel▶Derrell#10111 in the U.S.A spelling of Darrell — from the Norman French d'Airelle, 'from Airelle (a place in Normandy)';▶Herve#10111 in the U.S.Herve is the French name Herve, from the Old Breton Haerviu, joining haer, 'battle', and viu, '▶Deveraux#10118 in the U.S.A spelling of Devereux — from the Norman French d'Evreux, 'from Evreux (a town in Normandy)'; a▶Dijon#10128 in the U.S.From Dijon, a city in the Burgundy region of France (famous for its mustard); also a modern Di-▶Divin#10130 in the U.S.From the French/Latin divin/divinus, 'divine; heavenly; godlike; of God'; a word-name used espe▶Edgard#10146 in the U.S.A French/Spanish form of Edgar — from the Old English, 'a wealthy/fortunate spear' (ead, 'wealt▶Gaylord#10158 in the U.S.Gaylord began as a surname from the Old French gaillard, 'lively, brave, high-spirited', which ▶Normand#10174 in the U.S.Normand is the French form of Norman, from the Germanic elements nord ('north') and man ('man')▶Lavert#10179 in the U.S.Lavert is best read as an American name drawing on the French for 'the green' (le vert), the sa▶Fontaine#10183 in the U.S.From the French fontaine, 'a fountain; a spring/water source' (from the Latin fons); a surname ▶Franck#10185 in the U.S.The French form of Frank — from the Germanic, 'a Frank (a member of the Frankish people); a fre▶Marsalis#10234 in the U.S.Marsalis is chiefly a surname adopted as a first name, best known from the New Orleans jazz fam▶Ivis#10263 in the U.S.A form in the Ives/Yves family, from the Germanic iv, 'yew' (the wood of bows, hence 'archer');▶Jeancarlo#10302 in the U.S.A compound of Jean ('God is gracious', from John) and Carlo ('free man', from Charles); a grace▶Markise#10335 in the U.S.Markise is a phonetic respelling of Marquis, a French noble rank between count and duke. The ti▶Shante#10351 in the U.S.Shante is a late-twentieth-century American coinage most often connected to the French word cha▶Levern#10354 in the U.S.Levern is a variant of Laverne (also Lavern), a name drawn from French la Verne, a place name t▶Markees#10356 in the U.S.Markees is a phonetic American respelling of Marquis, which comes from the French noble title m▶Marvis#10357 in the U.S.Marvis is read either as a masculine take on Mavis (from French 'mauvis', 'song thrush') or as ▶Marqui#10389 in the U.S.Marqui is a respelling drawn from the French title marquis, a nobleman ranking between a count ▶Maxence#10397 in the U.S.Maxence is the French form of the Roman name Maxentius, built on Latin maximus, 'greatest.' The▶Maximilien#10399 in the U.S.The French form of Maximilian, from Latin Maximilianus, a derivative of Maximus, 'greatest'. Th▶Kroix#10435 in the U.S.A modern given name whose sound echoes the French croix, 'cross', with a stylized K- spelling (▶Lancelot#10452 in the U.S.From the French Lancelot, the greatest knight of King Arthur's Round Table; variously linked to▶Leron#10461 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Leron, 'my song; song is mine' (li, 'to/for me', + ron, 'song/joy'); also read ▶Marquette#10470 in the U.S.Marquette is a French surname used as a given name, borne by the missionary-explorer Jacques Ma▶Marquice#10471 in the U.S.Marquice is a phonetic respelling of Marquis/Marquise, from the French title marquis — a noblem▶Marquese#10501 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Marquis/Marquise, from the French noble title 'marquis' — a nobleman ranki▶Mickael#10525 in the U.S.A French and Scandinavian spelling of Michael (Mickaël/Mikael), from the Hebrew for 'who is lik▶Foy#10528 in the U.S.Foy is a surname-turned-first-name from the Old French foi, 'faith,' originally a nickname or a▶Natalie#10554 in the U.S.From the Latin natalis, 'birthday' — specifically the birth of Christ, so 'born on Christmas.' ▶Traves#10558 in the U.S.Traves is a spelling of Travis, an English surname-name from Old French traverser, 'to cross'; ▶Noelle#10576 in the U.S.The feminine French Noelle, from noel, 'Christmas; the Nativity' (via Latin natalis, 'birthday'▶Noir#10578 in the U.S.From the French noir, 'black' — also evoking film noir's shadowy, stylish mood. A bold, single-▶Squire#10599 in the U.S.Squire is an English title turned name, from the Old French escuier, a shield-bearer, itself fr▶Premier#10619 in the U.S.A word name — 'premier,' meaning 'first; foremost; leading' (from French premier, Latin primari▶Trystian#10626 in the U.S.Trystian is a modern respelling of Tristan, which grew from the Celtic and Pictish name Drust o▶Royan#10632 in the U.S.Royan reads as an elaboration of Roy, which comes from the Old French roi, 'king' (and, in Scot▶Roch#10660 in the U.S.From the French/Germanic Roch (Rocco), likely from a Germanic root for 'rest; repose' — the nam▶Antwuan#10686 in the U.S.Antwuan is a phonetic respelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, from the Roman family ▶Savant#10698 in the U.S.A word name — 'savant,' a learned person or scholar (from French savoir, 'to know'; Latin saper▶Antwann#10752 in the U.S.Antwann is a doubled-consonant phonetic spelling of Antwan, itself an American respelling of th▶Bayard#10756 in the U.S.Bayard comes from the Old French bayard, 'reddish-brown' or 'bay-colored', and is famous as the▶Antwaine#10759 in the U.S.Antwaine is a phonetic spelling of Antoine/Antwan, the French form of the Roman family name Ant▶Beauford#10759 in the U.S.Beauford is a variant of Beaufort, an English surname of French origin from beau, 'beautiful', ▶Versailles#10804 in the U.S.Versailles is a French place name — the town and grand royal palace outside Paris. As a given n▶Woodmael#10822 in the U.S.Woodmael is a modern Haitian coinage, common in Haitian-American families, layering an English ▶Yloan#10848 in the U.S.Yloan is a modern coinage, layering a Y- opener with the sound of Yoan (a French/Bulgarian form▶Antionne#10853 in the U.S.Antionne is a creative respelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, and its American vari▶Constant#10869 in the U.S.Constant is a virtue name from Latin constans meaning steadfast, firm or unchanging; it is also▶Antoinne#10879 in the U.S.Antoinne is a doubled-n respelling of Antoine, the French form of the old Roman family name Ant▶Darrelle#10904 in the U.S.Darrelle is a variant spelling of Darrell or Daryl, from the Norman French surname d'Airelle, m▶Alison#10927 in the U.S.From a medieval diminutive of Alice (itself from Adelaide, 'noble; nobility'), with the French ▶Bon#10929 in the U.S.Bon reads several ways: as the French 'bon' ('good'), as a Vietnamese given name, and as a shor▶Arsene#10931 in the U.S.The French Arsene (Arsene), from the Greek Arsenios, 'virile; manly; strong.' Carried by the fi▶Bernell#10958 in the U.S.Bernell is a spelling of the surname-name Burnell, from Old French brunel, a diminutive of brun▶Antwoine#10960 in the U.S.Antwoine is a sound-spelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, from the old Roman family ▶Deforest#10963 in the U.S.Deforest is a surname turned first name, from the French de la forest, 'of the forest', a locat▶Anri#11000 in the U.S.Anri is often a Japanese rendering of the French Henri (Henry, 'home ruler'), and is also writt▶Antione#11003 in the U.S.Antione is a variant spelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony (Roman Antonius, often 'pr▶Antwane#11004 in the U.S.Antwane is a phonetic American variant of Antoine/Antwan, the French form of Anthony (Roman Ant▶Chandon#11025 in the U.S.Chandon has no established given-name etymology; it most plausibly comes from the French surnam▶Damont#11029 in the U.S.Damont is an invented American name pairing the popular Da- prefix with the -mont ending, famil▶Darryle#11033 in the U.S.Darryle is a fuller spelling of Darryl or Darrell, an English surname turned first name from th▶Colbert#11055 in the U.S.Colbert derives from an old Germanic personal name whose -bert element means 'bright, famous'; ▶Belamy#11075 in the U.S.A form of Bellamy, from the Old French bel ami, 'beautiful friend; good friend' - a surname tur▶Bendjy#11076 in the U.S.A Haitian French-influenced spelling of Benjy/Benji, a short form of Benjamin (Hebrew, 'son of ▶Deland#11083 in the U.S.Deland is a first-name use of the surname Deland or DeLand, from Old French de la lande, meanin▶Bretton#11103 in the U.S.An extended, surname-style form of Brett, from a word for 'a Breton; a person from Brittany.' T▶Cabot#11119 in the U.S.From the English and French surname Cabot, of debated origin — often linked to a French root su▶Dejean#11191 in the U.S.Dejean began as a French family name meaning of Jean, that is a descendant or household of Jean▶Ector#11242 in the U.S.Ector is a medieval form of Hector, from the Greek Hektor, 'holding fast' or 'steadfast'. In Ar▶Dupree#11254 in the U.S.From the French surname Dupre/Dupree, 'of the meadow' (du pre, 'from the meadow'). Carried into▶Delmas#11296 in the U.S.Delmas is a surname-turned-given-name, most plausibly from the Occitan/southern-French del mas,▶Jeremaine#11314 in the U.S.Jeremaine is a spelling variant of Jermaine, which comes through French Germain from Latin germ▶Fabrice#11319 in the U.S.Fabrice is the French form of the Roman family name Fabricius, tied to Latin faber ('craftsman;▶Germain#11345 in the U.S.Germain is a French name from Latin germanus ('brother; of the same parents; genuine'), also li▶Germaine#11346 in the U.S.Germaine is a French name from Latin germanus ('brother; of the same parents; genuine'). Used f▶Givenchy#11354 in the U.S.Givenchy is a French surname and luxury fashion house (founded by Hubert de Givenchy), taken up▶Guillaume#11365 in the U.S.Guillaume is the French form of William, from Germanic Wilhelm ('will; resolve' + 'helmet; prot▶Jermane#11400 in the U.S.Jermane is a trimmed spelling of Jermaine, the American form of the French Germain, from Latin ▶Derryl#11413 in the U.S.Derryl is a spelling of Darrell, a name from the Norman-French surname d'Airelle, 'from Airelle▶Jarreau#11443 in the U.S.Jarreau comes from a French surname and reached American parents largely as a first name honori▶Jermine#11500 in the U.S.Jermine is a spelling of Jermaine, the popular American form of the French Germain, from the La▶Jeanclaude#11509 in the U.S.Jeanclaude is a written-together form of the French double name Jean-Claude, joining Jean (Fren▶Jehan#11513 in the U.S.Jehan has two routes. In Persian it means 'world' (jahan), famously in the Mughal emperor Shah ▶Carvel#11637 in the U.S.Carvel is chiefly a surname adopted as a given name. Its likeliest source is the Old French car▶Baley#11654 in the U.S.Baley is a variant of Bailey, an English surname from a word for a 'bailiff,' a steward or offi▶Marquies#11675 in the U.S.Marquies is a respelling of Marquis or Marquise, drawn from the French noble title marquis, its▶Montre#11688 in the U.S.Montre is an invented American boys' name, a short form or base of Montrell and Montreal-style ▶Kourtney#11701 in the U.S.A spelling of Courtney, from a Norman French surname (a place name, or 'short nose'). Once give▶Lamarr#11728 in the U.S.Lamarr derives from the French surname de la mare, 'of the pool' or 'the sea,' from Old French ▶Rozell#11734 in the U.S.Rozell is chiefly a surname adopted as a given name, standing close to Rozelle and Roswell. Its▶Legrand#11754 in the U.S.Legrand comes from the French phrase le grand, 'the great' or 'the tall', which began as a desc▶Marcelle#11767 in the U.S.Marcelle is a French form in the Marcel/Marcellus family, from the Latin Marcellus (a diminutiv▶Lyonel#11777 in the U.S.Lyonel is a French spelling of Lionel, a diminutive of Leon ('lion'), meaning 'young lion' or '▶Masson#11808 in the U.S.A double-s spelling of Mason, an English/French occupational surname for a 'stoneworker; one wh▶Miel#11811 in the U.S.From the French and Spanish miel, 'honey' — a sweet word-name. As a given name it is modern and▶Montague#11846 in the U.S.From the Norman-French place name and surname Montague, 'pointed/steep hill' (mont + aigu). Bes▶Montel#11848 in the U.S.A modern name in the Mont- family (from mont, 'mountain; hill'), akin to Montrell; also a Frenc▶Octave#11904 in the U.S.The French form of Octavius, from the Latin octavus, 'eighth' — traditionally an eighth child. ▶Remie#11989 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Remy/Remi, a French name from Remigius ('oarsman') or read as 'from Rheims▶Travers#11996 in the U.S.Travers is an English and French surname from the French traverser, to cross, originally markin▶Remmi#12002 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Remy/Remmy, used as a short form of Remington or as a form of the French R▶Twan#12019 in the U.S.Twan is a clipped form of Antwan or Antoine, themselves forms of Anthony. All descend from the ▶Vernell#12045 in the U.S.Vernell joins Vern, from Vernon — an Anglo-Norman place name meaning 'alder grove,' from Old Fr▶Renald#12047 in the U.S.Renald is a variant of Reynald, from the Germanic Raginald, joining ragin, counsel, with wald, ▶Tresor#12178 in the U.S.Tresor is the French word for 'treasure,' from the Latin thesaurus. Used as a given name it exp▶Vern#12205 in the U.S.Vern is a short form of Vernon, an English surname from a French place name meaning 'alder grov▶Antoin#12231 in the U.S.Antoin is a spelling variant of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, which comes from the old R▶Beaudin#12249 in the U.S.Beaudin reads as a modern name built on the French 'beau' ('beautiful, handsome') with a -din e▶Yvens#12263 in the U.S.A Haitian and French given name related to Yves (from a Germanic element for 'yew') with an add▶Algernon#12275 in the U.S.Algernon began as a Norman French byname, 'als gernons', literally 'with moustaches', reportedl▶Joffre#12289 in the U.S.Joffre is a French surname adopted as a first name in honor of Marshal Joseph Joffre, the Frenc▶Antawn#12315 in the U.S.Antawn is a distinctive respelling of Antoine or Antwan, the French and American forms of Antho▶Alfonse#12321 in the U.S.Alfonse is a French/Italian spelling of Alphonsus, from Old German 'adal' (noble) and 'funs' (r▶Acelin#12328 in the U.S.An old French name of Germanic origin, a diminutive form built on the element adal, 'noble' — g▶Acelyn#12329 in the U.S.A modern -lyn respelling of Acelin, the old French-Germanic name meaning 'noble,' though it als▶Adoree#12347 in the U.S.A modern given name from the word 'adore' (to love deeply), ultimately from Latin adorare via F▶Basile#12365 in the U.S.The French form of Basil, from the Greek Basileios, 'king; royal; kingly.' Long used in France;▶Arleth#12386 in the U.S.A name echoing Arlette/Arlet, of Norman French origin (as of Arlette, mother of William the Con▶Cote#12392 in the U.S.Cote as a boy's given name most likely comes from the French surname Cote, from cote, 'coast, h▶Arles#12447 in the U.S.Arles reads as the name of the historic French city of Arles, or as a form or respelling near C▶
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