The following is from the top 1000 most Popular Names in France in 1900-1910 Male Adélin Adelson Adhémar Adonis Agathon Aimable Alidor Allyr Alphée Amans Amède Amilcar.
Old fashioned male french names. A Greek biblical name variant to Elijah which is in the top 10. Everything old does become new again. Perhaps parents are looking for a unique and rare name but still want that traditional feel to their sons name.
As far as French boy names go Yves is definitely one of the more unique ones. Norman French form of the Norman name Wischard from Old Norse vizkr wise and the Old French pejorative suffix -ard from Frankish hard brave hardy. Below is a compilation of names that used to be popular in France but are now very obsolete.
Old French male given names from Latin 0 c 1 e Pages in category Old French male given names The following 64 pages are in this category out of 64 total. Old French Boy Names From the Early 1900s. Charming French baby names for boys far beyond old-fashioned Jean and Jacques are just waiting to be discovered.
Sebastien - An individual who is revered and highly respected. A variant of name Alfred. André on-dray - manly.
For something more unique explore polished picks like Frederick and Phillip as well as playful choices like Sonny and Bruno. Some vintage and old-fashioned French boy names that you will hear are. A variant name is Algar.
Names that were popular in France in the early 1900s are the stereotypical French names you might think of today. If you choose to follow this path below are some boy names that your son will be proud of even when they grow up. A Variant of name Aelfric.