So you’ve decided that a Frenchie is right for you …
Now, you just need to decide on a name— easier said than done!
Check out these Frenchie names and see if any of them speak to you!
7 Tips for Picking your Frenchie’s name
Find meaning : Choose a name that has personal meaning to you or your French bulldog, such as a favorite place, activity, or family name.Sleep on it : Don’t rush into a name. Take some time to consider a few options and see which one feels like the best fit for your Frenchie.Consider personality : Think about your dog’s personality and traits, such as their playfulness, loyalty, or silly antics. This can inspire a fitting name.Length and simplicity : Keep the name short and easy to pronounce for both you and your Frenchie. This will make training and daily interactions easier.Avoid common names : Stand out from the crowd by avoiding common dog names like Max, Charlie, or Bella. Choose something unique and special to your pup.Use humor : If your Frenchie has a quirky personality , consider a name that reflects their sense of humor, such as Puddles for a dog who loves water.Try it out : Before settling on a name, test it out for a few days to see how it fits with your dog’s personality and behaviors.
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Girl French Bulldog Names
Are you looking for a name for your female Frenchie? Check these out and see if anything catches your eye (and heart)!
Name French Meaning Adèle Noble or kind Adeline Noble Amélie Hardworking or industrious Amie Beloved Anais Merciful, gracious, holy Aurélie Golden Bebe Baby Belle Beautiful Bijou Jewel Brigitte Strength or exalted one Camille Perfect or unblemished Chanel Channel, water pipe, or canal Charlotte Petite Cherie Darling Chloé Blooming or fertility Clara Bright Clémence Mercy or gentle Coco Chocolate bean (nickname for Coco Chanel, a famous French fashion designer) Colette Victorious people Coralie Coral Corinne Beautiful maiden Céline Heavenly or divine Delphine Of Delphi or womb Eloïse Healthy or wide Eclair Flash of lightning (from the dessert) Elle She Elodie Foreign riches Esmé Esteemed or beloved Fleur Flower Geneviève Tribe woman Giselle Pledge or hostage Isabelle God is my oath Isa Promise of God or God’s promise Iva From the Yew tree Joie Joy Jolie Pretty Lena Light, bright, shining, or beautiful Lili Flower lily Lilou Lily or a combination of Lily and Louise Lulu Famous warrior Lucie Light Madeleine Woman from Magdala Margot Pearl Marie Star of the sea Mathilde Mighty in battle Milou Sea of bitterness Monique Advisor Noire Black Paris A great lover or from Paris Renée Reborn or born again Solange Solemn or dignified Sophie Wisdom Sylvie Spirit of the wood or from the forest Violette Purple or violet flower Vivienne Life or alive Zara Light
Boy French Bulldog Names
Looking for the perfect name for your beefy male Frenchie? Check out these French names & all their meanings!
Name French Meaning Abel Breathing, breath Ace Unity Arnaud Eagle power Aubin White, bright Beau Handsome, beautiful Blaise Lisp, stutter, stammer Bruno Dark-complexioned César Thick head of hair Clément Merciful, gentle Elias Jehovah is God, The Lord is my God, The strong Lord Elroy God sees, the king Emile Industrious Enzo Conquering, ruler of the house, winner Fabien Noble Filou Loving, loved one Franc Free, Frenchman Gaspard Treasure bearer Gaston Stranger, guest Henri Home ruler Hugo Mind, intellect Julien Youthful Jules Youthful, descended from Jupiter Laurent The bright one, the shining one Leo Lion Leon Lion Luc Light Maël Chief, prince Marcel Little warrior Maxime Greatest Monaco Monk, solitary Noël Christmas Olivier Olive tree Pascal Relating to Easter, of the Passover Pierre Rock, stone Rafale God has healed Raphaël God has healed Régis Kingly René Born again, reborn Rémy Oarsman Simon Listen, hearing Sébastien Venerable, revered Théo Divine gift Timéo To honor God Tristan Tumult, outcry Ulysse Wrathful Valentin Strong, healthy, power, rule Victor Conqueror Voltaire Determined thing Yves Yew wood, archer
Cute French Bulldog Names
Name French Meaning Bonbon Candy Biscuit Biscuit Câlin Hug or cuddle Chérie Dear or beloved Fleurette Little flower Fleur Flower Friandise Treat or delicacy Framboise Raspberry Mignon Cute or adorable Minou Kitty Myrtille Blueberry Nuage Cloud Pamplemousse Grapefruit Pastel Soft colors Pêche Peach Petit Small or little Pluie Rain Sucre Sugar Trésor Treasure
Exotic French Bulldog Names
Name Meaning/Inspiration Alize French name meaning “trade wind” Amara African name meaning “grace” or “mercy” Anouk French name meaning “grace” or “favor” Cosima Italian name meaning “order” or “beauty” Farid Arabic name meaning “unique” or “precious” Indira Indian name meaning “beauty” or “splendid” Kahlil Arabic name meaning “friend” or “companion” Kalila Arabic name meaning “beloved” or “dearly loved” Kailani Hawaiian name meaning “sea and sky” Kismet Turkish name meaning “fate” or “destiny” Leandro Spanish and Italian name meaning “lion man” Leilani Hawaiian name meaning “heavenly flowers” or “royal child” Nikita Russian name meaning “victorious people” Ravi Indian name meaning “sun” or “radiance” Rio Spanish name meaning “river” or “stream” Saphir French name meaning “sapphire” Soraya Persian name meaning “jewel” or “princess” Xanthe Greek name meaning “golden” or “fair-haired” Yasmin Persian name meaning “jasmine flower” Zephyr Greek name meaning “west wind” in mythology
Unique French Bulldog Names
Name French Meaning Bijou Jewel Ciel Sky Esprit Spirit Étoile Star Liberté Freedom Lumière Light Lune Moon Mistral Masterly wind Mirage Illusion or fantasy Océane Ocean Papillon Butterfly Plume Feather Rêve Dream Rive Shore or bank Serein Serene or calm Soleil Sun Sylvestre Wood or forest Tourbillon Whirlwind Tournesol Sunflower Vrai True
Funny French Bulldog Names
Name Meaning/Inspiration Baguette French bread Bark Twain Play on the name of American author Mark Twain Bark-André Furry Play on the name of French soccer player André-Pierre Gignac Bordeaux French wine region Brie Creamy French cheese Café au Lait Coffee with milk in French Caniche French for “poodle” Croissant French pastry Crème Brûlée French dessert Escargot French for “snail” Eiffel Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris Fifi LePew Inspired by the French-speaking skunk character from Looney Tunes Fromage French for “cheese” Monsieur Moustache “Mr. Mustache” in French Napoleon Bone-aparte Play on the name of French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte Oui Oui French for “yes yes” Pâté French spreadable meat dish Poochini Play on the name of Italian composer Puccini Quiche Savory French tart Ratatouille Classic French dish and animated movie
Celebrity French Bulldog Names
Name Meaning/Inspiration Owner/Context Asia Named after the continent Lady Gaga’s French Bulldog Billie Possibly named after iconic singer Billie Holiday Miley Cyrus’s French Bulldog Bella Named after the Italian word for “beautiful” Leonardo DiCaprio’s French Bulldog Bowie Named after iconic musician David Bowie Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s dog Dexter Named after a popular TV show character Hugh Jackman’s French Bulldog Django Named after the character from the film “Django Unchained” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s French Bulldog Fawkes Named after the character from the “Harry Potter” series Ariana Grande’s dog Finn Named after the Irish word for “fair” or “white” Amanda Seyfried’s dog Gary Known for accompanying actress Carrie Fisher on the red carpet Carrie Fisher’s French Bulldog Koji Named after the Japanese word for “little one” Lady Gaga’s French Bulldog Lumpy Named for his adorably wrinkled appearance Sandra Bullock’s French Bulldog Meatball Named after the popular Italian dish Adam Sandler’s Bulldog Norman Named after a beloved late dog Jennifer Aniston’s dog Olive Named after the popular Mediterranean fruit Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s French Bulldog Puddy Named after a play on the word “buddy” Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s French Bulldog Rocky Named after the iconic movie character Rocky Balboa Kelly Osbourne’s French Bulldog Stella Named after the Latin word for “star” Reese Witherspoon’s French Bulldog Vida Named after the Spanish word for “life” Demi Lovato’s French Bulldog Winston Named after the famous British statesman Winston Churchill Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s French Bulldog
French Bulldog Names from Movies
Character Name Movie/Show Description Balto Animated Film – Balto A heroic and determined Siberian Husky character Beethoven Beethoven (film) A lovable and mischievous Saint Bernard character Benji Benji (film series) A resourceful and loving mixed-breed dog character Bolt Bolt (film) A brave and loyal dog character from a Disney animated film Chance Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey A fun-loving and energetic American Bulldog character Copper The Fox and the Hound (film) A loyal and endearing Bloodhound character from a Disney animated film Gidget The Secret Life of Pets (film) A feisty, fluffy Pomeranian character from an animated film Hooch Turner & Hooch A loyal and lovable Dogue de Bordeaux character from a buddy-cop comedy movie Lady Lady and the Tramp (1955 film) A loving and gentle Cocker Spaniel character from a classic Disney movie Lassie Lassie Come Home A brave and loyal Rough Collie character from a classic film Marley Marley & Me A lovable and energetic Labrador Retriever character from a heartwarming movie Milo The Mask (film) A loyal and brave Jack Russell Terrier character from a comedy movie Nana Peter Pan (1953 film) A caring and protective Saint Bernard character from a classic Disney film Otis The Adventures of Milo and Otis A curious and adventurous Pug character from a family adventure movie Sam I Am Legend (film) A loyal and brave German Shepherd character from a post-apocalyptic movie Shadow Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey A wise and devoted Golden Retriever character from a family adventure film Slinky Toy Story (film series) A lovable and loyal Slinky Dog character from a popular animated film series Stitch Lilo & Stitch A mischievous, adorable alien character from a Disney movie Toto The Wizard of Oz (1939 film) A loyal and intelligent Cairn Terrier character from a classic film Tramp Lady and the Tramp (1955 film) A charming and street-smart stray dog character from a classic Disney movie
Famous French Bulldog Names
Name Origins Alexandre Celebrated French author, Alexandre Dumas Antoine French writer and aviator best known for “The Little Prince”, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Brigitte Famous French actress and model, Brigitte Bardot Coco Iconic French fashion designer, Coco Chanel Edith Legendary French singer, Edith Piaf Gustave French civil engineer and architect who designed the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel Jeanne French heroine and military leader, Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc) Jules French author known for adventure novels, Jules Verne Louis Various French kings named Louis Marie Pioneering physicist and chemist, Marie Curie Matisse Renowned French painter and sculptor, Henri Matisse Monet Famous French painter, Claude Monet Napoleon Famous French emperor and military leader, Napoleon Bonaparte Pasteur Groundbreaking French scientist and inventor, Louis Pasteur Renoir Leading French Impressionist painter, Pierre-Auguste Renoir Sartre Famous French philosopher and writer, Jean-Paul Sartre Simone Influential French feminist writer and philosopher, Simone de Beauvoir Voltaire Influential French writer and philosopher, Voltaire Zola Prominent French novelist and journalist, Émile Zola
Badass French Bulldog Names
Name Meaning/Inspiration Blaze Fiery strength Cerberus Three-headed dog of Greek mythology Chaos State of complete disorder and confusion Fury Intense anger or force Havoc Widespread destruction or chaos Maverick Independent and unorthodox Phantom Mysterious and elusive presence Raptor Fierce and agile bird of prey Rogue Unpredictable and unconventional Rumble Low, heavy, continuous sound Sabotage Deliberate destruction or undermining Spartan Fearless and disciplined warrior of ancient Greece Storm Power and force of nature Thunder Powerful sound of a storm Titan Powerful deities of Greek mythology Valkyrie Powerful female warriors of Norse mythology Viper Fierce and venomous snake
