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Trending boy's names in 2026
Are you looking for the perfect name for your little boy and feeling short on inspiration? No need to panic, we're here to help! In this selection, you'll find gentle names, timeless classics and a few more original ideas that might just win you over. Everything you need to guide you through this wonderful moment and perhaps find THE name for your baby!
A
Abel
Achille
Adam
Adel
Adonis
Adrien
Adrian
Alan
Albin
Alejandro
Alessandro
Alessio
Alex
Alexandre
Alonzo
Alphé
Amir
Anatole
Andrès
Andréa
Andrew
Andy
Andy
Angel
Ange
Antoine
Antonio
Archie
Aris
Arlo
Armand
Armel
Arsène
Arthus
Arthur
Arthur
Augustin
Auguste
Austin
Auxence
Axel
Ayden
B - D
Balthazar
Barnabé
Basile
Baptiste
Bastien
Ben
Benoit
Benjamin
Bosco
Brieuc
Bruce
Calypso
Cameron
Camille
Célestin
Célian
César
Charles
Charles
Charles-Antoine
Charles-Éli
Charlie Chris
Clément
Clovis
Colin
Connor
Corentin
Côme
Damian
Dan
Dany
David
Denny
Diego
Dimitri
Donatien
Donato
Dorian
E - F
Edgar
Edmond
Eden
Eli
Elior
Eliott
Élio
Éloi
Émile
Émilio
Eloan
Ernest
Erwan
Esteban
Ethan
Eugène
Evan
Ewen
Ezekiel
Ezra
Fabien
Fabio
Faustin
Félix
Fernand
Finley
Flavio
Florian
Foulques
François
G - I
Gabin
Gabriel
Gabriele
Gaël
Gaspard
Gaston
Gauthier
Geoffroy
Georges
Germain
Giacomo
Gianni
Gino
Giulian
Grégoire
Guillaume
Gustave
Gwendal
Harry
Harper
Hazel
Hector
Hélios
Henri
Hippolyte
Hugo
Hugues
Icare
Ilan
Isaac
J - L
Jack
Jacques
James
Jason
Jean
Jean-Baptiste
Jim
Joan
Johan
Jonathan
Jonas
Joris
Joseph
Jude
Julian
Julien
Jules
Justin
Karl
Kilian
Lazare
Léandre
Léandro
Léo
Léo-Paul
Léon
Léopold
Lewis
Liam
Lisandro
Loan
Loïc
Loris
Louison
Louis
Loup
Luc
Lucas
Lucien
Luis
Lubin
M
Mahé
Maël
Malone
Malo
Manel
Marc-Antoine
Marco
Marceau
Marcel
Marcus
Marin
Marlon
Marlow
Marley
Martin
Marius
Mathias
Mathieu
Mathis
Matéo
Matteo
Matt
Mattia
Maurizio
Max
Max-Antoine
Maxime
Miguel
Milan
Milo
N - P
Octave
Naël
Nathan
Nathaniel
Nicolas
Nil
Nils
Nino
Noah
Noah-Gabriel
Noé
Noham
Nolann
Oliver
Olivier
Orion
Orso
Orson
Oscar
Otis
Owen
Pablo
Paco
Pacôme
Paolo
Paul
Paul-Antoine
Paul-Émile
Paul-Henri
Paul-Hugo
Paul-Mathis
Paulin
Pharell
Philéas
Pierre
Pierre-Lou
Pierre-Louis
Pio
Priam
Q - T
Quentin
Rafael
Raphaël
Rémi
Rio
Robin
Romain
Roman
Roméo
Ruben
Sacha
Sam
Sandro
Scott
Scotty
Simon
Soan
Solal
Soren
Stan
Swann
Taïs
Tancrède
Tao
Thaumas
Théo
Théodore
Théophile
Thomas
Tiago
Tim
Timéo
Timothé
Titouan
Tom
Tristan
U - Z
Ugo
Ulysse
Vadim
Val
Valentin
Valerio
Vianney
Victor
Victorien
Vincent
Virgil
William
Yaël
Yan
Yanis
Yann
Yoan
Youenn
Zack
Zadig
Zéphir
How do you choose the right boy's name?
Choosing a unique name for your boy
Do you want a name that stands out a little from the ordinary? No need to panic, there are plenty of ideas to explore! Sometimes an old or uncommon name has incredible charm, and sometimes a small variation on a classic name is enough to make it original. And if you're still looking for a little inspiration, our name catalogue is here to give you some great ideas.
A name that matches the last name
A good habit: say the first name and last name together out loud. Does it sound right? Is it easy to pronounce? This simple check can help you see whether the combination works naturally.
Ask friends and family for help
When looking for a name, those around you often have plenty of ideas! Talking with your loved ones can give you new leads you hadn't thought of. And sometimes, that's how you discover a true favourite.
Draw inspiration from the great classics
Classic names remain a safe bet. They are easy to carry, known to all and stand the test of time without going out of fashion. If you're hesitating, dipping into these timeless names can be a great source of inspiration.
Things your little ones say
"Mummy, can we do potato modeling?"
– Mahault, 2 years old
"Oh, a boreal horror in the book, Mummy!"
– Charlie, 4 years old
"Mummy, I hurt my ceiling! (my forehead)"
– Arthur, 3 years old
AUTHOR
Hello, moi c’est Capucine ! J’espère que cet article vous a plu. Passionnée par la rédaction et spécialisée dans les contenus autour de la petite enfance, je fais partie de l’équipe éditoriale de Petit Picotin. Au fil du blog, j’explore les questions du quotidien des familles pour vous partager conseils, idées et inspirations, en m’appuyant sur des recherches, des sources spécialisées et l’expertise de notre équipe.
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