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- How to correctly choose your dog's name
- French male names for dogs
- French names for female dogs
- Names for puppies in French
- French Names for Dogs: Philosophers
- Can't find French names for your favorite dog?
Adopting a dog is a very important decision that should not be taken lightly. A puppy, an adult dog, and even an elderly dog fill the house with joy and love, but let's not forget the responsibilities that come with taking care of health and well-being. Taking care of a dog won't be difficult for you, even if you're a first-time dad.
One of the first questions a tutor has is what name he will give his furry friend. It must be a unique name, so many people decide to match it with the animal's characteristics, whether physical or character. It can be interesting to bet on a name from a foreign language, such as French. In this article by PeritoAnimal we will show more than 200 french names for dogs. Discover them and fall in love with some of them!
How to correctly choose your dog's name
To choose one perfect name for your dog, you can be inspired by many things: physical appearance, a characteristic personality trait, or you can even use some of the names of the Disney characters that marked your childhood. Don't close the doors if you want to find the ideal name for your dog, you will need a lot of inspiration.
Of course, don't forget that the name will also influence your daily life and even your education! So to make an appropriate choice, write down these tips and help your furry friend remember your name more easily:
- Choose a short name (between two and three syllables maximum);
- The name should not sound similar to other family member names, objects or vocalisms you will use to educate yourself, or frequent words in your vocabulary. This could confuse you.
Below are some lists of dog names in French for males, for females, for puppy and even for that puppy that inspires you. Keep in mind that we've included names in Breton and Corsican, two variations of the French language, to further expand your options.
French male names for dogs
In this list of French male names for dog you will find super original ideas for naming your best friend. See all the tips and choose the one that best suits him:
- aelig
- Alain
- Alban
- Alexis
- Aketus
- Amadeu
- amour
- angel
- Anne
- Argent
- arthour
- Aubry
- baguette
- baron
- Baudelaire
- Bizet
- Nijou
- bleau
- Brioche
- blew
- Brunu
- calistu
- Caesar
- Cher
- chien
- Cygne
- Cyril
- denis
- Diable
- Didier
- Drapeau
- eloi
- child
- Eric
- spy
- evaded
- Bad smell
- Felix
- Gavinu
- Gerard
- Geremia
- Frosting
- Gnaziu
- gray
- Henri
- Herbert
- Isaiah
- jacques
- joli
- Leo
- Loic
- Louis
- loup
- Marcel
- Matisse
- Matthieu
- monsieur
- Santa
- nougat
- olivier
- Omer
- Onyx
- paradise
- Paul
- Petit
- Pierre
- piquant
- pomme
- Quentin
- Rinatu
- roco
- roi
- Romeo
- serge
- Simon
- Sympa
- Terence
- Thierry
- stumble
- Tristan
- Victor
- Vitu
- Yann
- Yvan
- Zaccaria
Didn't find enough? No problem, see also: Names for male dogs
French names for female dogs
Can you imagine putting a French name on your puppy? They are strong, different and super cool names to make a difference and be unforgettable. You will find a complete list with over 70 names for bitches in french:
- alena
- Adele
- Aimee
- albino
- Ambre
- pineapple
- annie
- audrey
- azhura
- Awen
- baby
- Blanche
- Camille
- candide
- Celie
- Chérie
- chiffon
- Clea
- dahlia
- Doris
- sweet
- Edith
- Elisee
- élodie
- epic
- Étoile
- Eve
- Evisa
- Fleur
- florie
- Gaille
- Gilda
- Gisele
- harp
- Harmony
- one way
- Irenea
- Jade
- jolie
- Leah
- Lena
- Lesia
- lia
- Lyse
- Lois
- Lou
- Lucie
- Magali
- Maude
- mined
- Morgane
- black
- Nicole
- Nina
- Nuage
- odette
- Odile
- Olivia
- orland
- Orsula
- Pauline
- Perrine
- petite
- plume
- prune
- Raissa
- reign
- Rita
- Rose
- salome
- Sephora
- serene
- Sophie
- Thalie
- Thea
- Zita
- vanille
- Yvette
- Zoé
If the puppy you just adopted is a sausage, check out over 300 options for names for sausage dog in this article by PeritoAnimal.
Names for puppies in French
If you've just adopted a puppy and haven't been convinced of any of the names above, be sure to check out these super new tips for french names for puppies:
- ely
- Charlotte
- chacha
- emile
- Emilion
- elsa
- Maximize
- Jean
- jacks
- Lena
- Zita
- Julian
- jaqueline
- Lorraine
- Emanuel
- Natalie
- Sophie
- Josephine
- Julierme
- Benjamin
- Guillaume
- marion
- diner
- Claude
- Napoleon
- Bonaparte
- channel
- Piaf
- Joana
- Vitor hugo
- Eiffel
- Biarritz
- Paris
- Versailles
- Lyon
- emma
- Leah
- Lou
- emmy
- eny
- margot
- Constance
- Ethan
- Clement
- Alexis
- Milow
- nisa
- Pierre
- Juliet
- Francois
- Mylene
- Yves
- Pierre
- Brigitte
- valentine
- adrien
- rubel
- Durré
- Petit
- Bourbon
- Phrase
- Balzec
- Bastille
- brie
- Blac
- Emmetel
- Caviar
- vinci
- Gucci
- Louvre
- lina
Tip: If you're a movie fan, check out this list of Movie Dog Names as well.
French Names for Dogs: Philosophers
Before choosing one of these names for your dog, you must bear in mind that they are french philosophers (men and women) who made a difference at a certain point in global history. So if you think your best friend is deserving of a name with this power and impact, here's a list of 11 philosopher names for dogs:
- Voltaire
- Levy
- discards
- Diderot
- Rousseau
- Montesquieu
- Beauvoir
- camus
- barthes
- Durkheim
- Sartre
If the dog you adopted is a Schnauzer breed, check out these ideas as well: Names for Schnauzer Dogs
Can't find French names for your favorite dog?
If you didn't find in this article any French name for dog that you liked, don't worry, here at PeritoAnimal we have a great variety of articles on dog names, for example:
- Famous dog names;
- Names for Yorkshire puppies;
- Names for small dogs;
- Dog names and meaning.
if you chose one french name for the dog, be sure to write a review to let us know which one was your favourite!