sexually ambiguous names

[Camille]

You could always invent two names that you think could be interpreted as either male or female. For me, that would be the easiest solution.
If not, I would choose Pat and Sam, which, in my opinion, sound very ambiguous.

Good luck!

[Elgaisma]

If not, I would choose Pat and Sam, which, in my opinion, sound very ambiguous.

Good luck!

LOL Sam I will be using. However I have kids so Pat is out (check youtube for Postman Pat and Pat and Stan) - I could never take it seriously. It will have to be Morgan, Chris or Charley for the other one.

[Mallory]

Most ambiguous together: Jordan and Reilly/Riley, I'd say.

[HeinleinFan]

Can you use last names or titles?

Robinson reached for the glass. Across the table, the Doctor cooly scanned the crowd and leaned forward, motioning for Robinson to do the same with a crooked finger. Robinson could smell the tea on the Doctor's breath.

[Mallory]

Good point, Heinlein. My main character's last name is Clark, and I call her by last name when I refer to her in the story, and she's a woman.

[Elgaisma]

not sure it would work to be honest because it is one partner telling his dad about the relationship not working well. Maybe I should leave them as Nate and Socrates most people think one or other of them is a girl unless they have read the whole book

[MissPomegranate]

How about Christian? I have a male character named Christian, but I know 2 girls and one boy named that in real life, and it seems to work for either gender pretty well.
Danny/Dani would also work, or Riley, as that's commonly used by both males and females. Same with names like Jordan or Jamie.

[jonathan hernandez13]

Dana
Rob
Ash
Sam
Pat


Remember to keep the names short, it helps with ambiguity.

[Mallory]

not sure it would work to be honest because it is one partner telling his dad about the relationship not working well. Maybe I should leave them as Nate and Socrates most people think one or other of them is a girl unless they have read the whole book

OOOH! I Know what scene you're talking about, it's the one I've read!!

Nat (Could be Nathanial or Natalie/Natalia, just say Nat, short is better) and do you really need to refer to Soc's name? Can you just have the dad call him "Kiddo" or something?

[Trilby]

McKenzie - Kenzie

Robin

Bobby

Billy

Kim

Taylor

George; short for Georgina, Georgia

[Elgaisma]

OOOH! I Know what scene you're talking about, it's the one I've read!!

Nat (Could be Nathanial or Natalie/Natalia, just say Nat, short is better) and do you really need to refer to Soc's name? Can you just have the dad call him "Kiddo" or something?

I need names I think to do it. I want to write it as a piece of flash fiction for a competition. I'll change it a lot but the same idea of a Dad talking to his child. I like the idea of people not knowing the sex of the couple. I may reveal it at the end like call Chris and Sam - Christopher and Samuel.

Maybe Sam and Nat to keep the same intial and length as Soc. Yup I do believe we have it Sam and Nat.