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Acelin

Meaning: Noble
Theme: Unique

Alain

Meaning: Harmony, peace
Theme: Unique

Amoux

Meaning: Eagle wolf
Theme: Strong

André

Meaning: Manly, brave
Theme: Unique

Armant

Meaning: Warrior
Theme: Strong

Aubert

Meaning: Noble
Theme: Strong

Aubin

Meaning: White, fair
Theme: Unique

Baptiste

Meaning: Baptist
Theme: Unique

Basile

Meaning: Royal, kingly
Theme: Unique

Bastien

Meaning: Venerable, revered
Theme: Unique

Benoît

Meaning: Blessed
Theme: Unique

Bernard

Meaning: Strong; brave as a bear
Theme: Strong

Bertrand

Meaning: Bright shield
Theme: Strong

Blaise

Meaning: Lisping
Theme: Unique

Charles

Meaning: Free man
Theme: Strong

Chevalier

Meaning: Knight
Theme: Strong

Clovis

Meaning: Famous warrior
Theme: Unique

Clément

Meaning: Mild, merciful
Theme: Unique

Corbin

Meaning: Raven
Theme: Unique

Corentin

Meaning: Hurricane, tempest
Theme: Unique

Cyril

Meaning: Lordly, masterful
Theme: Unique

Damien

Meaning: Tame, subdue
Theme: Unique

Danton

Meaning: Praiseworthy
Theme: Strong

Davet

Meaning: Beloved
Theme: Strong

Dax

Meaning: Leader
Theme: Unique

Denis

Meaning: Follower of Dionysius
Theme: Unique

Didier

Meaning: Desired, beloved
Theme: Unique

Dorian

Meaning: Child of the sea
Theme: Unique

Durand

Meaning: Enduring; strong
Theme: Strong

Eloi

Meaning: Chosen
Theme: Strong

Elouan

Meaning: Light
Theme: Unique

Emile

Meaning: Industrious
Theme: Strong

Etienne

Meaning: Crown
Theme: Strong

Eugène

Meaning: Well-born; noble
Theme: Strong

Evrard

Meaning: Strong as a boar
Theme: Strong

Fabien

Meaning: Bean grower
Theme: Unique

Faustin

Meaning: Fortunate one
Theme: Unique

Firmin

Meaning: Strong
Theme: Strong

Flavien

Meaning: Yellow hair
Theme: Unique

Florent

Meaning: Blossoming
Theme: Unique

François

Meaning: Free
Theme: Strong

Fulbert

Meaning: Very bright
Theme: Strong

Félix

Meaning: Lucky, successful
Theme: Unique

Gaspard

Meaning: Treasurer
Theme: Unique

Gaston

Meaning: Guest; stranger
Theme: Strong

Gaël

Meaning: Stranger, foreigner
Theme: Unique

Gilles

Meaning: Shield bearer
Theme: Unique

Grégoire

Meaning: Watchful, alert
Theme: Unique

Gustave

Meaning: Staff of the Goths
Theme: Unique

Guy

Meaning: Guide; leader
Theme: Strong

Gérard

Meaning: Strong spear
Theme: Strong

Hadrien

Meaning: Dark-haired
Theme: Unique

Hardy

Meaning: Bold; strong
Theme: Strong

Henri

Meaning: Home ruler
Theme: Unique

Hervé

Meaning: Battle worthy
Theme: Unique

Honoré

Meaning: Honored, esteemed
Theme: Unique

Hugues

Meaning: Mind; intellect
Theme: Strong

Humbert

Meaning: Bright warrior
Theme: Strong

Ignace

Meaning: Fiery
Theme: Unique

Ilian

Meaning: My God is Jehovah
Theme: Unique

Isidore

Meaning: Gift of Isis
Theme: Unique

Ivan

Meaning: God is gracious
Theme: Unique

Ives

Meaning: Yew wood
Theme: Unique

Jacques

Meaning: Supplanter
Theme: Unique

Jean

Meaning: God is gracious
Theme: Unique

Joël

Meaning: Jehovah is his God
Theme: Unique

Jules

Meaning: Youthful, downy
Theme: Unique

Juste

Meaning: Just; righteous
Theme: Strong

Jérôme

Meaning: Sacred name
Theme: Unique

Karim

Meaning: Generous, noble
Theme: Unique

Keagan

Meaning: Son of Eagan
Theme: Strong

Kilian

Meaning: Small, fierce
Theme: Unique

Kurt

Meaning: Courteous, polite
Theme: Unique

Kylian

Meaning: War, strife
Theme: Unique

Kévin

Meaning: Handsome, beautiful
Theme: Unique

Lambert

Meaning: Land bright
Theme: Strong

Lancelot

Meaning: Land's servant
Theme: Strong

Laurent

Meaning: Laurel
Theme: Unique

Lionel

Meaning: Young lion
Theme: Unique

Loic

Meaning: Famous in war
Theme: Strong

Loïc

Meaning: Famed warrior
Theme: Unique

Luc

Meaning: Light
Theme: Strong

Lucien

Meaning: Light
Theme: Unique

Ludovic

Meaning: Famous warrior
Theme: Unique

Marc

Meaning: Warlike
Theme: Unique

Marcel

Meaning: Little warrior
Theme: Unique

Martin

Meaning: Warrior of Mars
Theme: Unique

Mathieu

Meaning: Gift of God
Theme: Strong

Mathis

Meaning: Gift of God
Theme: Unique

Maurice

Meaning: Moorish or dark-skinned
Theme: Strong

Maxence

Meaning: Greatest
Theme: Unique

Maxime

Meaning: The greatest
Theme: Strong

Narcisse

Meaning: Numbness, sleep
Theme: Unique

Nestor

Meaning: Homecoming
Theme: Unique

Neville

Meaning: New village
Theme: Unique

Nicolas

Meaning: Victory of the people
Theme: Strong

Noël

Meaning: Christmas
Theme: Unique

Octave

Meaning: Eighth
Theme: Unique

Odilon

Meaning: Wealth, fortune
Theme: Unique

Olivier

Meaning: Olive tree
Theme: Unique

Omer

Meaning: First son
Theme: Strong

Oren

Meaning: Pine tree
Theme: Unique

Orville

Meaning: Golden city
Theme: Unique

Osmond

Meaning: God's protection
Theme: Strong

Pascal

Meaning: Related to Easter
Theme: Unique

Patrice

Meaning: Nobleman
Theme: Unique

Philippe

Meaning: Lover of horses
Theme: Strong

Pierre

Meaning: Rock
Theme: Unique

Quennel

Meaning: Oak tree
Theme: Strong

Quentin

Meaning: The fifth
Theme: Unique

Quincy

Meaning: Estate of the fifth son
Theme: Unique

Quintus

Meaning: Fifth
Theme: Unique

Quirin

Meaning: Spear
Theme: Unique

Raoul

Meaning: Wolf counsel
Theme: Strong

Raphaël

Meaning: God has healed
Theme: Unique

Renaud

Meaning: Counsel rule
Theme: Strong

René

Meaning: Reborn
Theme: Unique

Roland

Meaning: Famous land
Theme: Unique

Romain

Meaning: Roman
Theme: Unique

Rémy

Meaning: Oarsman
Theme: Unique

Sebastien

Meaning: Venerable
Theme: Strong

Serge

Meaning: Servant
Theme: Strong

Silvain

Meaning: Of the forest
Theme: Unique

Stephane

Meaning: Crown; wreath
Theme: Strong

Stéphane

Meaning: Crown, garland
Theme: Unique

Sylvain

Meaning: Of the forest
Theme: Unique

Sébastien

Meaning: Venerable or revered
Theme: Unique

Tanguy

Meaning: Fire dog
Theme: Strong

Theo

Meaning: Divine gift
Theme: Strong

Theophile

Meaning: Loved by God
Theme: Strong

Thibault

Meaning: Bold people
Theme: Unique

Thierry

Meaning: Ruler of the people
Theme: Unique

Théo

Meaning: God's gift
Theme: Unique

Timéo

Meaning: To honor God
Theme: Unique

Ulric

Meaning: Power of the wolf
Theme: Unique

Ulysse

Meaning: Wrathful
Theme: Unique

Urbain

Meaning: Of the city
Theme: Unique

Valentin

Meaning: Strong, healthy
Theme: Unique

Vivien

Meaning: Alive
Theme: Unique

Walt

Meaning: Bright ruler
Theme: Strong

Warrick

Meaning: Leader who defends
Theme: Unique

Waël

Meaning: Seeking shelter
Theme: Unique

Wesley

Meaning: Western meadow
Theme: Unique

Wilfried

Meaning: Desiring peace
Theme: Unique

Xander

Meaning: Defender of the people
Theme: Unique

Xarles

Meaning: Manly
Theme: Strong

Ximun

Meaning: Heard
Theme: Unique

Xénophon

Meaning: Foreign voice
Theme: Unique

Yann

Meaning: God is gracious
Theme: Unique

Yannick

Meaning: God is gracious
Theme: Unique

Yohann

Meaning: God is gracious
Theme: Unique

Zacharie

Meaning: God remembers
Theme: Unique

Zachary

Meaning: God has remembered
Theme: Unique

Zadig

Meaning: Righteous
Theme: Unique

Zadoc

Meaning: Just; righteous
Theme: Strong

Zoltan

Meaning: Sultan; ruler
Theme: Strong

Zénon

Meaning: Gift of Zeus
Theme: Unique

Zéphyr

Meaning: West wind
Theme: Unique

Éloi

Meaning: Chosen one
Theme: Unique

Émile

Meaning: Rival
Theme: Unique

Étienne

Meaning: Crown, garland
Theme: Unique