150 Awesome Unisex, Gender-Neutral Baby Names That Aren't Overused
Say goodbye to the traditional names of the past.
getty It’s 2018 and names, they are a changin’. Gone are the days of Polly and Johns. We have more Apples falling from family trees now than we know what to do with.
With the new generation of the self-aware and the unique snowflakes comes a wave of parents who want their child’s name to be gender neutral, special and original. Here are 150 gender neutral baby names that you can give or burden your child with for the rest of their neutral life.
1. Aad
Origin: Indian
Meaning: “In the beginning”
2. Aatiq
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Liberated, free, independent
3. Abril
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Open
4. Ace
Origin: Lati
Meaning: One, one unit
5. Addler
Origin: German
Meaning: An eagle or a person with the quality of an eagle
6. Akito
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: A bright person who is like the season Autumn
7. Alpha
Origin: United States
Meaning: An excellent first born child with leadership qualities
8. Amabilis
Origin: Roman
Meaning: A beautiful and loving person who is spontaneous and happy-go-lucky
9. Bailey
Origin: English
Meaning: An administer or manager, a God or goddess
10. Banks
Origin: English
Meaning: Edge of the river
11. Branxton
Origin: English
Meaning: The town of Bracca
12. Cairo
Origin: English
Meaning: One who is victorious
13. Caru
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: A very lovely person
14. Challen
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Shining moon
15. Charlot
Origin: Old German
Meaning: Born royalty who gives orders and is prosperous
16. Clemmy
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Gentle, mild, soft, tender, merciful and pleasant
17. Concord
Origin: Middle English
Meaning: Calm peace, tranquil and nonviolent, still and quiet
18. Cooper
Origin: English
Meaning: Maker of wooden objects like barrels and basins
19. Dale
Origin: English
Meaning: Belonging to a person
20. Darryl
Origin: English
Meaning: A beloved talented person
21. Dayan
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: A judge or peacemaker who finds joy in all things
22. Deor
Origin: French
Meaning: A beloved baby, a golden child
23. Doiminic
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Belonging to God, Lordly
24. Earley
Origin: English
Meaning: Eagle wood
25. Edid
Origin: German
Meaning: One who has a habit of being joyful
26. Elian
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: A passionate and loving human being
27. Ellery
Origin: Greek
Meaning: One who came from Demeter; an Earth lover and caretaker
28. Embry
Origin: English, Canadian
Meaning: A person who is good at winning people’s hearts and as a result, enters their hearts and homes. Well-loved
29. Esclamor
Origin: English, Arthurian
Meaning: Someone who attracted towards nature
30. Farin
Origin: English
Meaning: An adventurous person
31. Fenmore
Origin: English
Meaning: A very dear one, beloved
32. Florenz
Origin: French
Meaning: Blossoming of a flower
33. Flynn
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Descendent of “the red-haired ones”
34. Gavin
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: A little white falcon
35. Gold
Origin: English
Meaning: Precious metal, one who is precious to family and friends
36. Gray
Origin: English
Meaning: One who is very intelligent
37. Gusten
Origin: Swedish
Meaning: Concurred a lot of admiration, as a result of age, character and intelligence
38. Handley
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Clearing in the woods
39. Hannan
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Warm feeling, happiness
40. Herley
Origin: Anglo Saxon
Meaning: Individuality, self-confidence, independent
41. Hutton
Origin: English
Meaning: A knowledgeable person
42. Imen
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Faith or belief
43. Jaedyn
Origin: English
Meaning: One who is judged by God and will be thankful
44. Jaycee
Origin: Greek
Meaning: One who can heal
45. Jaydin
Origin: United States
Meaning: One who is thankful to God
46. Jaylin
Origin: United States
Meaning: Jay Bird, pretty blue color
47. Jean
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is gracious; name of one of the Apostles in the Bible
48. Jedda
Origin: English
Meaning: Precious black shiny stone
49. Jerah
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Resembles the light of a shining moon
50. Jessy
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Of great wealth
51. Jinan
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: A person with ideas, limitless. Explorer of new things
52. Jinny
Origin: English
Meaning: White wave. Dynamic in nature with strong personality. Love to help others
53. Jonay
Origin: United States
Meaning: Noble, kind. Loves to help others
54. Jordaan
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Refreshing personality. Cherishes memories. Shepherd, horseman
55. Jules
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Calm, simple and easy to understand
56. Kaleo
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: The voice
57. Kanga
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Black bird or raven
58. Keagan
Origin: Irish
Meaning: From the fire
59. Khursh
Origin: Indian
Meaning: The sun is shining
60. Kiley
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Graceful
61. Kinlee
Origin: English
Meaning: White warrior
62. Kory
Origin: United States
Meaning: Hollow
63. Kuram
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: One who honors the others
64. Kyo
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: Village, unite
65. Laken
Origin: United States
Meaning: From the lake
66. Lamb
Origin: English
Meaning: One with young mind
67. Laris
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: To be crowned
68. Lavey
Origin: English
Meaning: Union of two people
69. Lawren
Origin: English
Meaning: Shoreline of a bay
70. Leighton
Origin: English
Meaning: One who came from a town near a meadow
71. Lexington
Origin: English
Meaning: Town of the new law
72. Liddell
Origin: English
Meaning: A place named from a town in England
73. Lilo
Origin: Greek
Meaning: A person generous and giving
74. Lively
Origin: English
Meaning: Energetic dynamic person
75. Loe
Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: Hardworking
76. Loman
Origin: English
Meaning: An empty space
77. Lovice
Origin: English
Meaning: A person in love
78. Lynde
Origin: English
Meaning: Lovely
79. Manasi
Origin: Sanskrit
Meaning: Peaceful mind
80. Manat
Origin: Indian
Meaning: One who believes in fate
81. Mapperley
Origin: English
Meaning: A place in Nottingham, England
82. Marshal
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Radiates light
83. Maylin
Origin: English
Meaning: Beautiful waterfall
84. Mecca
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Spiritual center of Islam
85. Mel
Origin: English
Meaning: One who is fearless
86. Minor
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Little one
87. Monroe
Origin: Irish
Meaning: From the river
88. Morgan
Origin: English
Meaning: One who lives by the sea
89. Moss
Origin: English
Meaning: Of the land
90. Neely
Origin: Celtic
Meaning: Great champion
91. Noah
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Harmony
92. Noor
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: The great star
93. Nox
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Dark night
94. Oakley
Origin: English
Meaning: Charming light
95. Okal
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Victory of the people
96. Omont
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Belongs to the mountains
97. Paiton
Origin: English
Meaning: One who is a warrior
98. Paley
Origin: English
Meaning: Light eyes
99. Parrish
Origin: French
Meaning: Loyal
100. Patrice
Origin: French
Meaning: Clear sighted
101. Paxton
Origin: English
Meaning: Settlement
102. Perl
Origin: English
Meaning: Dynamic person
103. Port
Origin: English
Meaning: One who lives near the harbor
104. Pre
Origin: Indian
Meaning: Rare
105. Rain
Origin: English
Meaning: Blessings from above
106. Raven
Origin: Norse
Meaning: Black bird
107. Reign
Origin: English
Meaning: To rule over people
108. Remy
Origin: French
Meaning: To cure and heal others
109. Reyes
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Royalty
110. Samin
Origin: Indian
Meaning: Self-disciplined
111. Sani
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: A gift
112. Saylor
Origin: English
Meaning: A sailor
113. Shady
Origin: English
Meaning: A person who sings
114. Shae
Origin: English
Meaning: Honorable, from fairy fortress
115. Shantell
Origin: French
Meaning: From stony place
116. Sharnaz
Origin: Pakistan
Meaning: Of the king
117. Shavon
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: One who is open-minded
118. Shane
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is gracious
119. Shelby
Origin: English
Meaning: From the willows
120. Sio
Origin: English
Meaning: Charming
121. Sky
Origin: English
Meaning: Sky
122. Sparrow
Origin: English
Meaning: One who is like a bird, sparrow
123. Starlin
Origin: English
Meaning: One like a star
124. Sunny
Origin: English
Meaning: When the sun comes out
125. Sydney
Origin: English
Meaning: Of the wide meadow
126. Taaj
Origin: Indian
Meaning: One who is crowned
127. Taban
Origin: Mongolian
Meaning: Splendid and glittery
128. Taitt
Origin: English
Meaning: One who brings happiness
129. Tanji
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: To cry
130. Taffy
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Favorite
131. Taman
Origin: Indonesian
Meaning: Like a garden
132. Teaghan
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Little poet
133. Tene
Origin: African
Meaning: Love
134. Terrance
Origin: English
Meaning: Smooth
135. Thea
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Gift of God
136. Tide
Origin: English
Meaning: The elevation of knowledge
137. Tonna
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Settlement
138. Vesper
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Evening star of prayer
139. Win
Origin: Burmese
Meaning: Bright
140. Wodeleah
Origin: Romanian
Meaning: One from the wooded meadow
141. Xanadu
Origin: Chinese
Meaning: Dynasty
142. Xoese
Origin: Ghana
Meaning: Believe
143. Yenien
Origin: Argentina
Meaning: To bring along
144. Yuka
Origin: Inuit
Meaning: A bright star
145. Yura
Origin: Inuit
Meaning: Beautiful
146. Zahari
Origin: Bulgarian
Meaning: God has remembered
147. Zane
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God’s gracious gift
148. Zayde
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Fortunate
149. Zeal
Origin: English
Meaning: Passionate
150. Zenith
Origin: English
Meaning: From the highest point
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