Unisex Names

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Prénoms unisexes français

Looking for a gender-neutral name to use in French class, or inspiration for naming your baby? This list includes some common French names that are suitable for people of any gender, along with sound files and English equivalents in italics.

Camille
Charlie	Charlie
Claude	Claude	Claudia
Dominique	Dominic	Dominica
Florence		Florence (f)
Francis	Francis	Frances
Maxime	Max	Maxine

 (f) indicates that there is an equivalent English name only for girls.

While not truly unisex, some names have different spellings for boys and girls which are pronounced identically.*

Aimé	Aimée		Amy
André	Andrée	Andrew	Andrea
Daniel	Danièle, Danielle	Daniel	Danielle
Emmanuel	Emanuèle, Emmanuelle
Frédéric	Frédérique	Frederick	Fredericka
Gabriel	Gabrièle, Gabrielle	Gabriel	Gabrielle
José	Josée	Joseph	Josephine
Marcel	Marcèle, Marcelle
Michel	Michèle, Michelle	Michael	Michelle
Noël	Noëlle
Pascal	Pascale
Paul	Paule	Paul
René	Renée		Renee
Valéry	Valérie		Valerie

* The technical French name for these is prénoms mixtes non épicènes.

More French first names

• Introduction to French names
• Prénoms masculins – Names for boys
• Prénoms féminins – Names for girls
• Prénoms unisexes – Unisex names

 Related features

• Gender-neutral pronouns
• Unisex nouns
• Vidéo : C’est quoi, l’écriture inclusive ?

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