350+ Best Names for French Bulldogs

Naming a French Bulldog well requires matching the name to both the dog and the reality of daily use: you will call this name across a park, in front of strangers, and a hundred times a day for twelve years. It should be something you are still happy with at year ten.

This list is organised by theme. Most people find a theme that fits their taste and work from there rather than scanning a single alphabetical list.

French names for French Bulldogs

The breed’s heritage offers an obvious starting point. French names suit Frenchies naturally and tend to age well.

Female French names Amélie, Angèle, Antoinette, Aurélie, Béatrice, Belle, Brigitte, Camille, Céleste, Chanel, Chloé, Claudette, Colette, Cosette, Delphine, Dominique, Elise, Emilie, Fleur, Gabrielle, Gigi, Hélène, Isabelle, Jacqueline, Jolie, Juliette, Laure, Léonie, Loulou, Lucette, Lucie, Madeleine, Margot, Marie, Mireille, Monique, Nadine, Nicolette, Noémie, Odette, Pascale, Paulette, Rosette, Simone, Solange, Sylvie, Thérèse, Véronique, Violette, Yvette, Yvonne

Male French names Armand, Auguste, Bastien, Beau, Benoît, Camille, Cédric, Charles, Christophe, Clément, Denis, Edouard, Emile, Etienne, Eugène, Félix, François, Gabin, Gaston, Gilles, Guillaume, Henri, Hercule, Hugo, Hippolyte, Isidore, Jacques, Jean-Luc, Laurent, Léon, Louis, Luc, Marcel, Maxime, Médard, Michel, Napoléon, Nicolas, Noël, Octave, Olivier, Pascal, Patrice, Philippe, Pierre, Raoul, Remy, René, Roland, Théo, Thibault, Victor, Yves

Food and drink names

Food names have become a genuine subculture among Frenchie owners, and they work because the breed’s round, compact face often makes food associations feel surprisingly apt.

Sweet Biscotti, Bonbon, Brownie, Butterscotch, Caramel, Churro, Crème Brûlée, Croissant, Doughnut, Éclair, Fudge, Ganache, Honeycake, Macaron, Marshmallow, Meringue, Mochi, Nougat, Panettone, Praline, Profiterole, Shortbread, Tiramisu, Toffee, Truffle, Waffle

Savoury Bagel, Bao, Biscuit, Brie, Brioche, Camembert, Cheddar, Chorizo, Crumpet, Dumpling, Edam, Fondue, Gnocchi, Gouda, Gruyère, Haloumi, Nacho, Parmesan, Pesto, Pierogi, Pretzel, Ricotta, Stilton, Stromboli, Taleggio, Wonton

Drinks Amaretto, Barleywine, Biscotti, Bordeaux, Brandy, Calvados, Champagne, Cognac, Espresso, Frappe, Latte, Merlot, Mocha, Prosecco, Remy (as in Rémy Martin), Rioja, Rosé, Rum, Shiraz

Strong and tough names

French Bulldogs have a sturdy, muscular build that a strong name can complement.

Female tough names Aegis, Athena, Axe, Boudica, Briar, Cobra, Dagger, Electra, Ember, Flint, Fury, Grit, Hammer, Havoc, Hunter, Iron, Jade, Juno, Kiln, Lancer, Marble, Nova, Oak, Onyx, Pierce, Pyrite, Rebel, Ridge, Rogue, Saber, Scout, Shield, Sierra, Spike, Steel, Storm, Thunder, Titan, Tundra, Vex, Viking, Viper, Warrior, Wrench

Male tough names Ace, Ajax, Axel, Bandit, Bane, Bear, Blaze, Bolt, Boss, Brute, Buck, Bullet, Caesar, Chief, Colossus, Crusher, Diesel, Drake, Duke, Fang, Flint, Forge, Gator, Ghost, Goliath, Grunt, Gunner, Hades, Hank, Hawk, Hulk, Jab, Jax, Kodiak, Kruger, Lance, Mace, Magnus, Marshal, Maverick, Max, Merc, Ox, Panzer, Raptor, Rex, Rip, Rock, Roman, Ryker, Sarge, Savage, Shark, Slash, Sledge, Spartacus, Steel, Tank, Talon, Thor, Tundra, Viper, Warlord, Wolf, Wren

Classic British names

Classic British names work well with the breed’s adopted English heritage and age gracefully.

Female classic names Ada, Agnes, Alice, Beatrice, Cecily, Clara, Constance, Daisy, Dot, Edie, Edith, Eleanor, Elsie, Enid, Ethel, Evelyn, Fern, Flora, Florrie, Frances, Gertie, Grace, Harriet, Hazel, Hilda, Ivy, Joan, Joyce, June, Kit, Kitty, Mabel, Mae, Maeve, Maud, Molly, Nora, Olive, Pearl, Peggy, Phyllis, Rose, Ruby, Sadie, Tess, Tillie, Vera, Violet, Winifred

Male classic names Alf, Archie, Arthur, Barnaby, Basil, Bert, Cecil, Clive, Dennis, Douglas, Edmund, Ernest, Ewan, Felix, Frank, Fred, Geoff, George, Gus, Harold, Harry, Herbert, Hector, Horace, Hugh, Jack, Jasper, Jim, Leonard, Lionel, Malcolm, Maurice, Monty, Norman, Oswald, Percy, Philip, Ralph, Reg, Reginald, Rex, Rupert, Sidney, Stanley, Ted, Toby, Tommy, Victor, Wilbur, Wilf, Winston

French-inspired place and culture names

Parisian geography and French culture provide a rich set of names.

Balzac, Bordeaux, Bruges, Cannes, Cézanne, Chartres, Cherbourg, Degas, Dijon, Dior, Fontaine, Gauguin, Giverny, Lautrec (Toulouse-Lautrec), Loire, Louvre, Lyon, Matisse, Monet, Montmartre, Moulin, Nice, Normandy, Paris, Pigalle, Provence, Renoir, Riviera, Rouen, Rousseau, Seine, Versailles, Voltaire

Funny and punny names

Some Frenchie owners lean into the comedy. These tend to get better reactions at the park.

Bark Obama, Biscuit Tin, Bonaparte, Bon Jovi (Bone Jovi), Chewbacca, Chubbs, Crusty, Dogzilla, Dustbin, Flatface, Frenchie McFrenchface, Grunty, Jabba, Lumpy, Mr Snorty, Muffin Top, Noodles, Porkchop, Sir Snorts-a-Lot, Snortius, Squish, Tiny, Turnip, Waddles, Wheezy, Windy, Winkle

Tips for choosing

Say it out loud, loudly, across a room. The name you choose will be called across parks, through closed doors and at strangers when your dog sprints toward them. “Maximilian Bonaparte” may look wonderful written down; what it sounds like at volume is the more relevant test.

Live with it for 24 hours. Write it on a piece of paper and put it on the fridge. If it still seems right tomorrow, proceed.

Avoid names on the list: No, Sit, Stay, Come, Down, Off. These are training commands, and a dog named Dee (“Down”), or Sit, or Cash (“Come”) will be confused throughout their training career.

Short is better. One to two syllables is the practical recommendation. The dog does not respond to the meaning of the word; they respond to the sound pattern. Short, clear sounds with hard consonants are easiest to learn and to call.

For more guidance on the first days with a new puppy, the puppy guide covers what to expect in the first weeks of ownership. The puppy first week guide covers the practicalities of settling a new Frenchie into the home, including what equipment you will need before the puppy arrives. For the buying process itself, including what to look for in a responsible breeder, the buying guide gives the complete checklist.