Charles
Man; an alternative army derivation is proposed
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Oliver
Possibly olive tree; older origin debated
André
Manly, through Andrew
Calvin
Bald
Eugene
Well-born
Hugo
Old German form of Hugh
Julien
From the Julius family; ultimate origin uncertain
Leon
Lion
Lionel
Little lion, through Léon
Louis
Famous in battle
Lucien
Light, through Lucius
Marcel
From Marcus; probably linked to Mars
Naël
Possibly a short form of Nathanaël or Gwenaël
Quentin
Fifth
Adrien
From Hadria
Antoine
French form of Antonius; meaning unknown
Casimir
Destroy + peace or world
Clement
Merciful; gentle
Dashiell
Surname-derived; meaning uncertain
Émile
Rival
Henri
Home ruler
Jacques
Form of Jacob; traditional heel-holder interpretation
Maël
Prince; chieftain; lord
Marius
Possibly related to Mars or Latin male
Olivier
Olive tree; also a form of Oliver
Percival
Possibly pierce the valley
Pierre
Stone
René
Born again
Aimé
Beloved
Ambroise
Immortal
Anatole
Sunrise
Armand
Army man
Auguste
Exalted; venerable
Aurélien
Golden, through Aurelius
Baptiste
Baptist; one who baptizes
Basile
Royal; kingly
Bastien
From Sebaste, through Sébastien
Benoît
Blessed
Côme
Order; world, through Cosmas
Éloi
Chosen
Émilien
Rival
Étienne
Crown; wreath
Évariste
Well pleasing
Firmin
Firm
Gabin
Possibly from Gabii
Gaspard
Possibly treasurer, through Jasper
Gautier
Power of the army
Hilaire
Cheerful
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