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French Bulldog names

48 names for a French Bulldog puppy, each with its meaning, picked from the 11,063 names in the Puplr name finder by the rules printed with each list.

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From France (30)

French names, because the breed guide gives France as its country of origin.

Chouette
French for owl, also slang for great or lovely · French
Louis
French, famous warrior · French
Jardin
French for garden, for a dog who lives in the flowerbeds · French
Fougere
French for fern · French
Gerard
French form of a Germanic name meaning brave spear · French
Normandy
Region on the north coast of France · French
Nini
A cheerful French pet name · French · small dogs
Thibault
French form of Theobald, meaning bold people · French
Escargot
French word for snail · French · small dogs
Aimee
French word for beloved · French
Francois
French form of Francis · French
Patachou
From the French pate a choux, the light pastry dough, a fond word for a soft little dog · French
Pomme
French word for apple · French
Napoleon
French emperor and general · French · small dogs
Pistache
French for pistachio · French
Suzette
French pet form of Suzanne · French · small dogs
Guillaume
French form of William · French
Bonjour
French, good day · French
Provence
Sunny region of southern France · French
Alain
French form of Alan, an old Breton name possibly meaning little rock · French
Mousse
Light whipped French dessert · French
Flamme
French for flame · French
Petit
French, small · French · small dogs
Ange
French for angel · French
Genevieve
Patron saint of Paris · French
Leandre
French form of Leander, meaning lion man · French
Cassis
French word for blackcurrant · French
Camelia
French spelling of camellia, the glossy winter flowering shrub · French
Filou
French for a rascal or scamp · French
Amour
French for love · French

Popular classics (18)

Classic names, the list built on the AKC, Agria and Pet Insurance Australia popularity data.

Maddie
Pet form of Madeline, from Magdalene, a woman of Magdala
Arnie
Pet form of Arnold, Germanic for eagle power
Coffee
The roasted bean drink, a natural pick for a dark brown coat
Lady
Long standing name for a well mannered female dog
Ralphie
Pet form of Ralph, Old Norse for wolf counsel
Frisky
Old fashioned name for a playful, bouncy dog
Missy
Old fashioned affectionate name for a female dog
Doc
Short for doctor, an old Western nickname
Stevie
Pet form of Stephen or Stephanie, Greek for crown · Greek
Ava
Germanic Aveza, or from Latin avis meaning bird
Wilson
English surname meaning son of Will
Bleu
French for blue, a favourite for a blue merle or grey coat · French
Glory
Great honour and praise
Oscar
Irish origin, long popular in the UK and Australia
Curly
Old fashioned name for a tightly curled coat
Lottie
Pet form of Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles meaning free man · French
Sonny
An old fond word for a boy, also a pet form of Santino
Jesse
Hebrew, gift

The breed

How these were picked

No name here was written for the breed. Each list above comes from the name data by one rule, shown under its heading, using only what the French Bulldog breed guide says: country of origin, size class and energy rating, plus any link in the breed's own name. A name appears once on the page. The 30 breeds with a page like this are the American Kennel Club's top 30 for 2025 by registrations; the French Bulldog is number 1. The rules only narrow the choice: any name on the site suits any dog.

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