Is there anything cuter than a baby in a beret? Mais non, we think not. If you find yourself dreaming of dressing your little guy in Breton stripes on the daily and decorating his nursery in the style of Versailles (or perhaps with a more subtle Nice country house vibe), then perhaps a French moniker is the way to go. Here, 13 baby boy names that are trés mignon.
13 French Names for Boys That Are Perfect for Your Petit Prince
Lucien
Or just Luke for short.
Pierre
So he won’t be confused for all the Peters in his class.
Louis
He might share the name with 17 kings of France, but this guy will always be number one in your heart.
Jean-claude
Because he’s just so van damme adorable.
Marcel
Meaning “little warrior.”
Breton
Brett for short, he is pretty much guaranteed to have a penchant for stripes.
Francois
It really doesn’t get more French than this.
Jacques
Like Jack, but fancy. Ooh la la.
Gérard
Meaning “brave with a spear,” so you know he’ll pick up on fork and spoon skills quickly.
Michel
A Parisian twist on Michael.
Sebastien
Born to be a revered marine biologist. Or at least BFFs with any Ariels he meets.
Yves
He might have inherited those eyes from your partner, but his sense of style definitely comes from you.
Henri
Meaning “ruler of the enclosure.” Well, he certainly does reign over his stuffed animal kingdom.