French - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name French \f-ren-ch, fr(e)-nch\ is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "from France". Transferred surname.

Baby names that sound like French are Ferenc, Franche, Franco, Franck and Franc. Other similar baby names are Branch, Foncho, Franchot, Franz, Frans, Frann, Franko, Frank, Franio, Fran, Franky, Francke, Freyne, Freen and Frean.

French is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name French. Click here to compare French with related baby names.