There are thousands of options for naming your cat, which can make the process seem overwhelming. But if you want to give your cat a name with a Parisian flair, we are here to help!
Choosing the Best Name
Each cat has their own personality so not every name will work well for all of them. You can take your time and try out a handful of your favorite names before choosing one. You can’t keep changing your cat’s name every few weeks, of course, but you can try out each name for a couple of days to see how you and your cat like it.
When you settle on a name, it should be easy to pronounce and short enough for your cat to be able to understand what you mean when you say it. This name will also be said in front of others in your home or at the vet’s office, so make sure it’s not embarrassing or inappropriate.
Once you’ve chosen your favorite name, you can start using it regularly to get your cat used to it.
Female French Cat Names With Meanings
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Here, we’ve chosen some of the best French feminine cat names and included their meanings so you can select the one that fits your cat.
Abella: Breath
Aimee: Beloved
Amour: Love
Arbre: Tree
Aurore: Dawn
Beline: Goddess
Bijou: Jewel
Biscotte: Biscuit
Blanche: White
Bleu: Blue
Brigitte: Strength
Camille: Perfect
Celine: Heavenly
Chanel: Near the Canal
Chantal: Boulder
Chantilly: White
Cher: Beloved
Cherie: Darling
Chloe: Blooming
Ciel: Sky
Claudette: Enclosure
Clementine: Merciful
Coeur: Heart
Colette: People of Victory
Darcy: Dark One
Dior: Golden
Dory: Gift Of God
Doudoune: Blanket
Elise: A Form of Elizabeth
Eloise: Healthy
Esme: Esteemed
Estee: Star
Fantine: Baby
Fay: Fairylike Creature
Felicienne: Feline
Fleur: Flower
Florine: Flowering
Foi: Faith
Francine: From France
Galle: Father’s Joy
Genevieve: Tribe Woman
Gigi: Short for Georgine
Gisele: Pledge
Isabelle: Pledged to God
Iva: The Grace of God
Ivonne: Archer
Jade: Precious Green Stone
Jolie: Pretty
Julienne: Youthful
Juliet: Downy-Haired
Kari: Pure
Karlotta: Tiny, Feminine
Laure: Butterfly
Laverne: Woodland
Lucette: Light
Lucille: Light
Lucy: Born at Dawn
Maeva: Welcome
Mallory: Unfortunate
Merci: Thank You
Miette: Little One, Pearl
Minou: Kitten
Mirabelle: Marvelous
Monique: Advisor
Nadine: Hope
Nanette: Favor
Noelle: Christmas
Odette: Wealthy
Oralie: Golden
Orva: Gold
Paif: Small Bird
Pauline: Little
Pomme: Apple
Prou: Brave
Reine: Queen
Remi: Remedy
Renee: Born Again
Rouge: Red
Satine: Satin
Simone: Harkening
Soleil: Sun
Solstice: When the Sun Stands Still
Suzanne: Lily
Sylvie: From the Forest
Tali: Dew
Tilly: Battle Maiden
Veronique: True Image
Violetta: Small Violet Flower
Vivian: Full of Life
Yvette: Archer
Zelie: Solemn
Male French Cat Names With Meanings
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Here are the best French masculine cat names, along with their meanings. This way, you can select the one that best fits your cat!
Alphonse: Noble
Amand: Almond
Amaury: Work Power
Andre: Warrior
Arno: Eagle
Aslan: Lion
Aurel: Golden
Barnabe: St. Barnaby
Beau: Handsome
Beaumont: Beautiful Mountain
Bonjour: Good Morning
Boursin: French Cheese Spread
Caton: Intelligent
Chanceux: The Lucky One
Chaney: Oak Tree
Cheval: Horseman
Chevalier: Knight
Chevy: Old Fashioned
Claude: Limping
Donatien: A Gift
Dougray: Well-Behaved
Fabrice: Craftsman
Felix: Happy
Figaro: A French Newspaper
Filou: Nickname of Philippe
Franc: Free
Francois: Frenchman
Gaspard: Treasure
Grenouille: Frog
Hadrien: Dark-Haired
Henry: Ruler
Herve: Bright, Blazing
Jacques: Supplanter
Jardin: Garden
Laurent: A Bright One
Leandre: Lion Man
Lebron: Brown-Haired
Leroy: King
Lucien: Light
Lyle: Someone Who Lives on an Island
Mael: Chief
Marcel: Belonging to Mars
Merle: Blackbird
Monsieur: Mister
Montague: Pointy Hill
Neville: New Town
Norris: Northerner
Nostradamus: French Philosopher
Nouvel: New
Oliver: Elf Warrior
Orfeus: Obscurity in the Night
Orville: Gold Town
Paladin: Of the Palace
Papillion: Butterfly
Pascal: From the Passover
Peverell: Piper
Philbert: Dear, Beloved
Pipou: Awake, Excited
Quain: Clever
Quay: Wharf
Quentin: The Fifth
Rafale: French Fighter Jet
Ranger: Forest Guardian
Regis: Royal
Ripley: Compensation
Rodolphe: Glory Wolf
Romeo: City In Rome
Russell: Red-Haired
Sacha: Defending Warrior
Sorrel: Reddish-Brown
Sylvain: Forest, Woods
Terrence: Smooth
Thoreau: Strength of a Bull
Titoune: A Boy
Toussaint: All Saints
Travis: To Cross
Vachel: Raises Cows
Vardon: Green Knoll
Vermont: Green Mountain
Vidal: Life
Vrai: True
Yves: Yew Wood
Unisex French Cat Names With Meanings
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With plenty of options to browse through, you should be able to find the perfect name for your favorite cat. Here are unisex French names that are sure to work well for any cat. Commençons!
Altesse: Your Highness
Amiral: Admiral
Bisou: Kiss
Bonaparte: After Napoleon
Bonbon: Candy
Chatou: Small Cat
Croissant: Breakfast Pastry
Crue: Flood
Diamant: Diamond
Dijon: French City
Eau: Water
Epice: Spice
Etoile: Star
Fondue: Melted Cheese
Fripouille: Scoundrel
Gauffre: Waffle
Indou: Little One
Jaune: Yellow
Letchi: Type of Fruit
Parfait: Perfect
Pluie: Rain
Raclette: Cheesy Dish
Rescousse: Rescue
Rue: Street
Tresor: Treasure
Vadrouille: Comic Show
Conclusion
Selecting the right name for your cat doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Searching extensive lists like this can help give you ideas and maybe even inspire you to come up with a name of your own. As long as you like the name, that’s all that matters.
We hope that our list has helped you decide on the perfect French name for your little feline friend.
Nicole is the proud mom of 3 rescue fur babies, Baby, a Burmese cat; Rosa, a New Zealand Huntaway; and Mac, a Lab/Mastiff. A Canadian expat, Nicole now lives on a lush forest property with her Kiwi husband and new baby daughter in New Zealand. She has a strong love for all animals of all shapes and sizes (and particularly loves a good interspecies friendship) and wants to share her animal knowledge and other experts' knowledge with pet lovers across the globe....Read more
