Illustration of an infant. - M. Libert / 20 Minutes

As for Fañch and his famous tilde, their first names posed a problem with the civil status. But a little girl may well be called Liam and a little boy Amber. In a judgment given on Monday, the Rennes Court of Appeal agreed with two couples, parents of these two children, saying that there was no reason "to delete the first name in the civil status register".

In January 2018, the Lorient civil status service, considering that it could "be contrary to the best interests of the child", had reported the choice of two first names to the public prosecutor: Liam for the daughter of 'a heterosexual couple from Lorient and Ambre for the son of a homosexual couple from Etel (Morbihan). The family judge had validated the choice of these first names but the prosecution had appealed, arguing that these first names could generate "gender confusion".

"At two years old, our son finally has a first name"

"At two years old, our son finally has a first name," reacted the mother of little Amber, saying that he learned the news "with immense relief". Now, "my wife will finally be able to adopt her son," she rejoiced.

The parents of little Liam also obtained a favorable decision the same day. Justice "made us look like bad parents," said Liam's mother. "We are victims and want to be recognized as such," she added.

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  • Court of Appeal
  • Justice
  • Rennes
  • Lorient
  • Controversy
  • Civil status