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I confirm that this product cannot be launched in France with this name

I concur. Colleagues are dying of laughter right now

We will consider a name change when we launch in French-speaking markets. Filon, for example, may be a suitable option.

It's risky between Fion and Fillon https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39135906

Reminds me when I first came across Hasura (means "total loss" in Greek slang - not something you'd want to associate with your application data layer).

Tête de fion is a common insult in France