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)
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 Paula
René Renée   Renee
Valéry Valérie   Valerie

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

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