Gender Neutral Names You Will Love

Some parents wait until birth to find out the sex of their baby and therefore picking a gender-neutral name can be a smart idea. Some parents just love how the gender-neutral name sounds! Really any name in the world can be used for either gender, but we have a list of some of the best ones to choose from!

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Gender Neutral Names – Alphabetical

A

Aaron

Meaning- “high mountain, exalted, enlightened”
Other spellings/variations- Aron, Erin

Adrian

Meaning- “man of Adria”
Other spellings/variations- Adrien, Adrienne, Adri

Aiden

Meaning- “little and fiery”
Other spellings/variations- Aaden, Aidan, Aydan, Ayden
Notes-

Ainsley

Meaning- “one’s own meadow”
Other spellings/variations- Aynsley

Alex

Meaning- “defender”
Other spellings/variations- Ali, Alix, Alyx

Andy

Meaning- “strong and manly”
Other spellings/variations- Andee, Andi, Andie

Angel

Meaning- “God’s messenger”
Other spellings/variations- Angie

Arden

Meaning- “valley of the eagle”
Other spellings/variations- Ardyn

Ariel

Meaning- “lion of God”
Other spellings/variations- Ari, Arie, Arielle

Ashley

Meaning- “ash tree meadow”
Other spellings/variations- Ash, Ashlee

Ashton

Meaning- “ash tree town”
Other spellings/variations- Ash, Ashtyn

Aspen

Meaning- “aspen tree”
Other spellings/variations- Aspyn

August

Meaning- “majestic”
Other spellings/variations- Augie

Avery

Meaning- “elf counsel”
Other spellings/variations- Averie

B

Baker

Meaning- “baker (occupation)”
Other spellings/variations- Bayker

Billie

Meaning- “resolute protection”
Other spellings/variations- Billy, Bill

Blaine

Meaning- “slender”
Other spellings/variations- Blane, Blayne

Blair

Meaning- “dweller on the plain”
Other spellings/variations- Blaire, Blare

Blake

Meaning- “fair-haired and dark”
Other spellings/variations- Blayke, Blakely

Blue

Meaning- “color blue”
Other spellings/variations- Blu

Bobby

Meaning- “bright fame”
Other spellings/variations- Bobbi, Bobbie

Brennan

Meaning- “descendant of the sad one”
Other spellings/variations- Brennen, Bren

Brett

Meaning- “from Brittney”
Other spellings/variations- Bret

Briar

Meaning- “thorny patch”
Other spellings/variations- Brier, Bryar, Bryer

Brighton

Meaning- “bright town”
Other spellings/variations- Bryton, Bry

Britton

Meaning- “from Britain”
Other spellings/variations- Britain, Brittan

Brook

Meaning- “small stream”
Other spellings/variations- Brooke, Brooklyn, Brooks

C

Caelan

Meaning- “slender”
Other spellings/variations- Cae, Caelynn, Cailyn, Cal, Cale, Cay, Caylan, Caylen, Caylin (or use K)

Cameron

Meaning- “crooked nose”
Other spellings/variations- Cam, Cami, Camie (or use K)

Campbell

Meaning- “crooked mouth”
Other spellings/variations- Cam, Cambel (or use K)

Carey

Meaning- “dark, black”
Other spellings/variations- Cari, Carrie (or use K), Kerry, Keri

Carmel

Meaning- “garden”
Other spellings/variations- Carmi, Carmelle, Carmelo (or use K)

Carson

Meaning- “son of the marsh dwellers”
Other spellings/variations- Carsen, Carsyn (or use K)

Carter

Meaning- “cart maker or driver”
Other spellings/variations- none

Casey

Meaning- “brave in battle”
Other spellings/variations- Case, Cassie (or use K instead of C)

Chance

Meaning- “good fortune”
Other spellings/variations- Chancey

Channing

Meaning- “people of wolf cub”
Other spellings/variations- Chan

Charlie

Meaning- “free man”
Other spellings/variations- Charley, Charli

Chris

Meaning- “one who carries Christ”
Other spellings/variations- Chrissy, Kris, Krissy

Corey

Meaning- “from the hallow”
Other spellings/variations- Cori, Corie, Cory (or use K instead of C)

D

Dakota

Meaning- “friendly one”
Other spellings/variations- Kota

Dale

Meaning- “valley”
Other spellings/variations- Dayle

Dallas

Meaning- “skilled”
Other spellings/variations- Dal, Dalice, Dalyce

Dana

Meaning- “from Denmark, gift, or wise”
Other spellings/variations- Dane, Dayne

Dawson

Meaning- “son of David”
Other spellings/variations- Dawsen

Delta

Meaning- “letter of the Greek alphabet”
Other spellings/variations- Del, Dell

Denver

Meaning- “from Anvers”
Other spellings/variations- Den, Denny

Devin

Meaning- “poet”
Other spellings/variations- Devan, Devon, Devyn

Drew

Meaning- “strong and manly”
Other spellings/variations- none

Dylan

Meaning- “son of the sea”
Other spellings/variations- Dillon

E

Eddie

Meaning- “wealthy”
Other spellings/variations- Eddy, Eddi

Elliot

Meaning- “Jehovah is God”
Other spellings/variations- Elliott, Elle, Ellie, Elly

Ellison

Meaning- “son of Ellis”
Other spellings/variations- Elle, Ellie, Ellis, Elly, Ellyson

Emerson

Meaning- “son of Emery”
Other spellings/variations- Emersen, Emersyn, Emmy

Emory

Meaning- “industrious”
Other spellings/variations- Emery, Emmy

Ezra

Meaning- “help”
Other spellings/variations- Ez, Ezzy

F

Finley

Meaning- “fair-haired hero”
Other spellings/variations- Finn, Fynn

Flynn

Meaning- “son of red-haired one”
Other spellings/variations- Flinn

Francis

Meaning- “from France”
Other spellings/variations- Frances, Francie, Frannie, Franny

Frankie

Meaning- “from France”
Other spellings/variations- Frank, Franky

G

Gabriel

Meaning- “God is my strength”
Other spellings/variations- Gabe, Gabby, Gabi, Gabrielle

Gene

Meaning- “wellborn, noble”
Other spellings/variations- Gennie, Jean, Jeanie, Jeannie

Glen

Meaning- “narrow valley”
Other spellings/variations- Glenn

Grey

Meaning- “color grey”
Other spellings/variations- Gray

H

Harley

Meaning- “the long field”
Other spellings/variations- Harleigh, Harlie

Hayden

Meaning- “fire”
Other spellings/variations- Haiden, Haidyn, Haydyn

Henry

Meaning- “estate ruler”
Other spellings/variations- Henrie

Hunter

Meaning- “one who hunts”
Other spellings/variations- Hunt

I

Indigo

Meaning- “Indian dye”
Other spellings/variations- Indie, Indy

Israel

Meaning- “he who struggles with God”
Other spellings/variations- Izzy

J

Jack

Meaning- “God is gracious”
Other spellings/variations- Jackie, Jacky

Jaden

Meaning- “God has heard”
Other spellings/variations- Jade, Jaiden, Jayden

James

Meaning- “supplanter”
Other spellings/variations- Jaymes

Jamie

Meaning- “supplanter”
Other spellings/variations- Jaime, Jamey, Jayme

Jesse

Meaning- “gift”
Other spellings/variations- Jess, Jessie

Jody

Meaning- “Jehovah increases”
Other spellings/variations- Jodi, Jodie

Jordan

Meaning- “flowing down”
Other spellings/variations- Jordi, Jordie, Jordyn, Jordy

Jude

Meaning- “praised”
Other spellings/variations- none

Julian

Meaning- “youthful”
Other spellings/variations- Jule, Jules, Julianne

K

Kai

Meaning- “sea”
Other spellings/variations- Ky, Kye, Cai

Keegan

Meaning- “son of Egan”
Other spellings/variations- Keagan

Kelly

Meaning- “war”
Other spellings/variations- Kel, Kellie

Kelsey

Meaning- “Cenel’s island”
Other spellings/variations- Kels, Kelsee, Kelsie, Kelsy

Kendall

Meaning- “valley of the river Kent”
Other spellings/variations- Ken, Kendyl, Kenny

Kennedy

Meaning- “misshapen head”
Other spellings/variations- Ken, Kenny, Kennedi, Kennedie

Kyle

Meaning-
Other spellings/variations- Ky, Kylie

Kyler

Meaning- “archer”
Other spellings/variations- Ky, Kylar

Kyrie

Meaning- “lord”
Other spellings/variations- Ky

L

Lake

Meaning- “body of water”
Other spellings/variations- Layke

Landon

Meaning- “long hill”
Other spellings/variations- Landyn

Lane

Meaning- “small roadway or path”
Other spellings/variations- Layne

Lee

Meaning- “pasture, meadow”
Other spellings/variations- Leigh

Leighton

Meaning- “meadow town”
Other spellings/variations- Layton, Leightyn, Leyton

Lennon

Meaning- “lover”
Other spellings/variations- Len, Lenn

Lennox

Meaning- “elm grove”
Other spellings/variations- Len, Lenn

Linden

Meaning- “Linden tree”
Other spellings/variations- Lin, Lind, Lindyn, Lynden

Logan

Meaning- “little hollow”
Other spellings/variations- none

Loren

Meaning- “bay laurel”
Other spellings/variations- Lauren, Laurie, Lauryn, Lori, Lorie

Lou

Meaning- “renowned warrior”
Other spellings/variations- Louise, Louis, Lulu

M

Mackenzie

Meaning- “son of Kenneth”
Other spellings/variations- Mac, Mack, Mackenzi, McKenzie

Max

Meaning- “greatest”
Other spellings/variations- Maxie

Micah

Meaning- “who is like the Lord”
Other spellings/variations- Mycah

Milan

Meaning- “gracious, dear”
Other spellings/variations- Mila

Morgan

Meaning- “sea-born”
Other spellings/variations- none

N

Nicky

Meaning- “people of victory”
Other spellings/variations- Nick, Nicki, Nik, Nikki, Nikky

Noel

Meaning- “Christmas”
Other spellings/variations- Noelle

North

Meaning- “northern direction”
Other spellings/variations- Nori

O

Oakley

Meaning- “oak clearing”
Other spellings/variations- Oak, Oaklee, Oaklie

Ocean

Meaning- “ocean”
Other spellings/variations- none

Owen

Meaning- “young warrior”
Other spellings/variations- Owyn

P

Paige

Meaning- “page to a lord”
Other spellings/variations- Page

Parker

Meaning- “park keeper”
Other spellings/variations- Park

Payton

Meaning- “fighting man’s estate”
Other spellings/variations- Peyton, Paityn, Peighton

Perry

Meaning- “pear tree”
Other spellings/variations- Parry, Pari, Peri, Perrie

Phoenix

Meaning- “dark red”
Other spellings/variations- none

Q

Quill

Meaning- “scribe, writer”
Other spellings/variations- none

Quincy

Meaning- “estate of the fifth son”
Other spellings/variations- Quincey, Quincie, Quinn

R

Raleigh

Meaning- “meadow of deer”
Other spellings/variations- Ralee, Raley

Rain

Meaning- “rain (weather)”
Other spellings/variations- Raine, Rane, Rayne

Reagan

Meaning- “little king”
Other spellings/variations- Regan

Reese

Meaning- “ardor”
Other spellings/variations- Reece

Remi

Meaning- “oarsman”
Other spellings/variations- Remie, Remy

Riley

Meaning- “courageous”
Other spellings/variations- Ry, Rylee, Ryleigh, Rylie

River

Meaning- “river”
Other spellings/variations- Riv, Rivers

Rory

Meaning- “red king”
Other spellings/variations- Rori

Rowan

Meaning- “little redhead”
Other spellings/variations- Rowyn, Rowynn

Royal

Meaning- “status of king or queen or their family”
Other spellings/variations- Roy, Royale

Ryan

Meaning- “little king”
Other spellings/variations- Ry, Ryen

Ryder

Meaning- “messenger”
Other spellings/variations- Rider, Ry

Rylan

Meaning- “island meadow”
Other spellings/variations- Rylen, Ry

S

Sage

Meaning- “wise”
Other spellings/variations- Saige

Sailor

Meaning- “sailor (occupation)”
Other spellings/variations- Saylor

Sam

Meaning- “told by God”
Other spellings/variations- Sami, Sammi, Sammy

Sawyer

Meaning- “woodcutter”
Other spellings/variations- none

Sean

Meaning- “God is gracious”
Other spellings/variations- Shaun, Shawn, Shawnie

Shay

Meaning- “stately, gift”
Other spellings/variations- Shai, Shaye, Shea

Shiloh

Meaning- “tranquil”
Other spellings/variations- Shilo, Shyloh, Shy

Sidney

Meaning- “Saint Denis”
Other spellings/variations- Sid, Sydnee, Sydney

Skylar

Meaning- “scholar”
Other spellings/variations- Sky, Skye, Skyler

Sloane

Meaning- “raider”
Other spellings/variations- Sloan

Spencer

Meaning- “keeper of provisions”
Other spellings/variations- Spence, Spenser

Sterling

Meaning- “of the highest quality”
Other spellings/variations- Stirling

Stevie

Meaning- “garland, crown”
Other spellings/variations- Steve, Stevey

Storm

Meaning- “storm (weather)”
Other spellings/variations- Stormi, Stormy

Sutton

Meaning- “from the southern homestead”
Other spellings/variations- none

T

Tatum

Meaning- “Tate’s homestead”
Other spellings/variations- Tate

Taylor

Meaning- “tailor”
Other spellings/variations- Tay

Teagan

Meaning- “little poet”
Other spellings/variations- Tegan, Teigan

Tennyson

Meaning- “son of Dennis”
Other spellings/variations- Tenn, Tenni, Tennison, Tenny

Tony

Meaning- “priceless one”
Other spellings/variations- Toni, Tonie

Tory

Meaning- “bird”
Other spellings/variations- Tori

Tristan

Meaning- “noise or sorrowful”
Other spellings/variations- Tristin, Tristyn, Trystan

True

Meaning- “accurate or exact”
Other spellings/variations- Tru

Tyler

Meaning- “maker of tiles”
Other spellings/variations- Ty, Tye

U

Urban

Meaning- “of the city”
Other spellings/variations- none

V

Valentine

Meaning- “strength, health”
Other spellings/variations- Val, Valentin

Venice

Meaning- “city of Venice, Italy”
Other spellings/variations- none

W

Walker

Meaning- “cloth walker”
Other spellings/variations- none

Wesley

Meaning- “western meadow”
Other spellings/variations- Wesleigh, Weslie

Weston

Meaning- “from the western town”
Other spellings/variations- West, Westin, Westyn

Windsor

Meaning- “riverbank with a winch”
Other spellings/variations- Wind

Wynn

Meaning- “fair, pure”
Other spellings/variations- Winn, Wynnie

Winter

Meaning- “winter (season)”
Other spellings/variations- Winn, Winnie

Wisdom

Meaning- “wise”
Other spellings/variations- none

Wren

Meaning- “bird”
Other spellings/variations- Ren

Wyatt

Meaning- “brave in war”
Other spellings/variations- none

X

Xen

Meaning- “form of Buddhism”
Other spellings/variations- Zen

Y

Yale

Meaning- “fertile”
Other spellings/variations- none

Yule

Meaning- “winter solstice”
Other spellings/variations- none

Yuri

Meaning- “lily”
Other spellings/variations- Yurie

Z

Zephyr

Meaning- “west wind”
Other spellings/variations- Zephir

Zion

Meaning- “highest point”
Other spellings/variations- Zy, Zyon

Zuri

Meaning- “good, beautiful”
Other spellings/variations- Zhuri, Zurie

Considerations

When choosing a gender-neutral name, there are some aspects you may want to consider. First, although all of the names on this list can be used for both boys and girls, some are more commonly used for boys while others are more commonly used for girls. This may be something you want to look into before choosing a name.

Choosing a gender-neutral name can be a good idea for many different reasons, but it can also have some drawbacks.

Pros

If you are waiting until birth to find out the gender, you only need to pick one name
Allows your child to be more gender-fluid.

Cons

Some people may be unsure if your child is a boy or a girl based on their name.
Possibly be made fun of by other children if the name is more commonly used for the opposite gender.

You also might want to take popularity into consideration. Some parents want their child to have a more popular name while others want it to be more unique.

Having a more popular name can help when it comes to other people pronouncing or spelling the name, but it can also mean your child may not be the only child in their class with that name. (I know this personally as I was one of four Rachels in my Kindergarten class!).

Giving your child a more unique name means that they will probably be the only child of their friends with that name, but it also can have the drawback of other people not knowing how to pronounce or spell the name due to its rarity.

Most Unique Gender-Neutral Names

Some of the more unique gender-neutral names on our list are:

Carmel
Indigo
Zephyr
Ocean
Lennox
Yule
Blue
Windsor
Venice
Urban

Final Word

Gender-neutral names are becoming very popular these days. Names that used to be considered “boy” names are now used for girls and names that used to be considered “girl” names are now used for boys. There are so many great ones to use and you cannot go wrong with any of the ones on our list! If you want to explore even more baby names, check out the best baby name books here.