French \f-ren-ch, fr(e)-nch\ as a boy's name is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of French is "from France". Transferred surname. Baby names that sound like French are Ferenc, Franche, Franco, Franck and Franc. Other similar baby names are Branch, Foncho, Franchot, Franz, Frans, Frann, Franko, Frank, Franio, Fran, Franky, Francke, Freyne, Freen and Frean. View a list of the 414 names that reference French.