Unisex Names

French 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.

Gender-neutral names

Camille Camilla (f)
CharlieCharlie
ClaudeClaudeClaudia
DominiqueDominicDominica
Florence Florence (f)
FrancisFrancisFrances
MaximeMaxMaxine

 (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.*

AiméAimée Amy
AndréAndréeAndrew Andrea
DanielDanièle, DanielleDanielDanielle
EmmanuelEmanuèle, Emmanuelle  
FrédéricFrédériqueFrederick Fredericka
GabrielGabrièle, GabrielleGabrielGabrielle
JoséJoséeJosephJosephine
MarcelMarcèle, Marcelle  
MichelMichèle, MichelleMichael Michelle
NoëlNoëlle  
PascalPascale  
PaulPaulePaulPaula
RenéRenée Renee
ValéryValérie Valerie

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

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