Gender-neutral names are androgynous or non-gendered names that do not specify your child’s gender identity or the sex they were born with. They are becoming a very popular trend; we’ve seen several celebrities choosing unisex monikers for their little ones. These baby names are strong and cool without being too feminine or masculine. If you’re considering a girl name or a boy name that’s both original and unexpected, you’ll find some great gender-neutral baby name choices in our list below.
1. Addison
English origin, meaning: Son of Adam
Similar names: Ainsley, Abalone, Adair
2. Adrian
Latin origin, meaning: Man from Adria
Similar names: Armani, Aiden, Aderyn
3. Archer
English origin, meaning: Bowman
Similar names: Azariah, Ari, Alaska
4. Arden
English origin, meaning: Eagle valley
Similar names: Avis, Atlas, Azure
5. Arlo
English origin, meaning: Fortified hill
Similar names: Alex, Ariel, Ali
6. Aubrey
English origin, meaning: Elf power
Similar names: Amory, Aspen, August
7. Auden
English origin, meaning: Old friend
Similar names: Alfie, Andie, Ashton
8. Austin
English origin, meaning: Majestic
Similar names: Austen, Ash, Ashley
9. Avery
English origin, meaning: Elf counsel
Similar names: Angel, Andy, Asa
10. Bailey
Old English origin, meaning: Bailiff
Similar names: Baldwin, Baker, Blaine
11. Baylor
English and Irish origin, meaning: Fine friend
Similar names: Blair, Briar, Bay
12. Bellamy
English and Irish origin, meaning: Fine friend
Similar names: Billie, Bergen, Bevan
13. Blakely
English origin, meaning: Dark wood
Similar names: Blake, Brighton, Blue
14. Bodhi
Sanskrit origin, meaning: Enlightenment
Similar names: Brooklyn, Bobbie, Bowie
15. Carson
Scottish origin, meaning: Marsh dweller
Similar names: Cameron, Charlie, Crimson
16. Cassidy
Irish origin, meaning: Curly-haired
Similar names: Campbell, Callaway, Cypress
17. Cohen
Hebrew origin, meaning: Priest
Similar names: Channing, Caelan, Carter
18. Colby
Norse origin, meaning: Coal settlement
Similar names: Cove, Casey, Cody
19. Dakota
Native American origin, meaning: Friendly
Similar names: Domino, Dale, Dane
20. Dallas
English and Scottish origin, meaning: Meadow dwelling
Similar names: Darian, Darby, Daryl
21. Declan
English and Irish origin, meaning: Endowed with goodness
Similar names: Dawson, Dorian, Dana
22. Delaney
Irish origin, meaning: Dark challenger
Similar names: Delta, Denver, Devin
23. Drew
English origin, meaning: Manliness
Similar names: Darcy, Dean, Demi
24. Dylan
Welsh origin, meaning: Sea
Similar names: Devan, Denim, Dion
25. Easton
English origin, meaning: East settlement
Similar names: Eleven, Ellary, Ellender
26. Eden
Hebrew origin, meaning: Pleasure, paradise
Similar names: Echo, Elim, Ellar
27. Emery
German origin, meaning: Industrious
Similar names: Ever, Ember, Emory
28. Ellery
English origin, meaning: Alder tree
Similar names: Ellington, Ezra, Emrys
29. Elliot
English origin, meaning: Yahweh is god
Similar names: East, Early, Eddie
30. Ellis
English origin, meaning: Benevolent
Similar names: Edison, Edris, Eiffel
31. Ellison
English origin, meaning: Son of Ellis
Similar names: Eivor, Eli, Elias
32. Emerson
German origin, meaning: Son of Emery
Similar names: Everly, Evren, Elixir
33. Emmett
German origin, meaning: Universal
Similar names: Evan, Elm, Everest
34. Finley
Scottish origin, meaning: Fair hero
Similar names: Frankie, Fifer, Finn
35. Hadley
English origin, meaning: Heather field
Similar names: Harley, Harlem, Hudson
36. Harlow
English origin, meaning: Hare’s meadow
Similar names: Halston, Hollis, Harbor
37. Harper
Roots in Ireland, England, and Scotland, meaning: Harp player
Similar names: Hale, Haskell, Hayes
38. Hartley
English origin, meaning: Hart clearing
Similar names: Hart, Henley, Holland
39. Haven
English origin, meaning: Refuge
Similar names: Hutton, Halo, Hazen
40. Hayden
English origin, meaning: Hedged valley
Similar names: Hopper, Haley, Halsey
41. Hunter
English origin, meaning: Word name
Similar names: Honor, Hanan, Harland
42. Jaden
Hebrew origin, meaning: Jehovah has heard
Similar names: Jordan, Jessie, Jaylin
43. James
English origin, meaning: Supplanter
Similar names: Jamie, Jesse, Jackie
44. Jude
English origin, meaning: Praise
Similar names: Jupiter, Jodie, Justice
45. Kaden
Modern invented name
Similar names: Kai, Kameron, Keely
46. Kelsey
English origin, meaning: Ship’s victory
Similar names: Kerry, Kris, Kelly
47. Kendall
English origin, meaning: Royal valley
Similar names: Kyle, Kyrie, Kale
48. Kennedy
Irish origin, meaning: Helmet head
Similar names: Keegan, Kylar, Kylin
49. Kenley
English origin, meaning: King’s meadow
Similar names: Kingsley, Kit, Kirby
50. Landry
French origin, meaning: Land ruler
Similar names: Lyric, Lachlan, Laken
51. Lane
English origin, meaning: Small path
Similar names: Langley, Lark, Laurent
52. Leighton
English origin, meaning: Place of the meadow
Similar names: Lexington, Lyle, Lou
53. Linden
English origin, meaning: Lime tree
Similar names: Landon, Lindsay, London
54. Lennon
Irish origin, meaning: Lover or dear one
Similar names: Lake, Leslie, Loren
55. Lennox
Scottish origin, meaning: Elm grove
Similar names: Lux, Leaf, Lesley
56. Logan
Scottish origin, meaning: Little hollow
Similar names: Lonnie, Lynx, Laramie
57. Madison
English origin, meaning: Son of Maud
Similar names: Marion, Mackenzie, Montana
58. Mallory
English via French origin, meaning: Unfortunate
Similar names: Murphy, Mika, Madden
59. Marley
English origin, meaning: From the lake meadow
Similar names: Maddox, Maitland, Marin
60. Marlow
English origin, meaning: Driftwood
Similar names: Micah, Merritt, Milan
61. Mason
English origin, meaning: Stoneworker
Similar names: Mckenna, Mckinley, Memphis
62. Maxwell
Scottish origin, meaning: Mack’s stream
Similar names: Monroe, Miller, Monahan
63. Mercer
French origin, meaning: Merchant
Similar names: Merrill, Monet, Macey
64. Morgan
Welsh origin, meaning: Sea circle
Similar names: Macen, Madigan, Maguire
65. Nico
Greek origin, meaning: Victory of the people
Similar names: Nevada, Nova, Navy
66. Noah
Hebrew origin, meaning: Rest
Similar names: Noel, Nolan, Nelly
67. Orion
Greek origin, meaning: Hunter
Similar names: Ollie, Onyx, Oak
68. Owen
Welsh origin, meaning: Young warrior
Similar names: Ocean, Oakley, Oleander
69. Palmer
English origin, meaning: Palm bearer
Similar names: Paige, Poet, Patton
70. Parker
English origin, meaning: Park keeper
Similar names: Perry, Pax, Poe
71. Payton
English origin, meaning: Fighters estate
Similar names: Peyton, Porter, Paxton
72. Piper
English origin, meaning: Pipe player
Similar names: Penrose, Percy, Peregrine
73. Presley
English origin, meaning: Lives by the heath
Similar names: Phoenix, Psalm, Pfeiffer
74. Quinn
Irish origin, meaning: Wisdom or chief
Similar names: Quincy, Quill, Quinlan
75. Reagan
Irish origin, meaning: Little king
Similar names: Robbie, Rebel, Raleigh
76. Reese
English origin, meaning: Ardent, fiery
Similar names: Rene, Ramsey, Rayne
77. Reeve
English origin, meaning: Bailiff
Similar names: Reed, Revel, Rio
78. Remy
French origin, meaning: Oarsman
Similar names: Rumi, Remington, Roan
79. Riley
Irish origin, meaning: Rye clearing
Similar names: Ripley, Ryan, Ryder
80. River
English origin, meaning: Word name
Similar names: Royal, Radley, Ranger
81. Rory
Irish origin, meaning: Red-haired king
Similar names: Rae, Rhodes, Ricky
82. Rowan
Irish origin, meaning: Red-haired
Similar names: Robin, Reef, Rome
83. Rylan
English origin, meaning: Island meadow
Similar names: Ronnie, Roux, Rudy
84. Salem
Hebrew origin, meaning: Peaceful, complete
Similar names: Shiloh, Sage, Sidney
85. Sasha
Russian origin, meaning: Defender of men
Similar names: Seneca, Skye, Shay
86. Sawyer
English origin, meaning: Sawer of wood
Similar names: Sammie, Samar, Scout
87. Saylor
English via French origin, meaning: Dancer
Similar names: Sol, Story, Seath
88. Shea
Irish origin, meaning: Admirable
Similar names: Shawn, Shane, Shore
89. Shelby
English origin, meaning: Willow grove
Similar names: Stevie, Simone, Somers
90. Sloane
Irish origin, meaning: Raider
Similar names: Shannon, Santana, Sutton
91. Skylar
Dutch origin, meaning: Scholar
Similar names: Sunny, Sabin, Sable
92. Spencer
English origin, meaning: Dispenser of provisions
Similar names: Storm, Sadler, Saint
93. Sterling
English origin, meaning: Starling
Similar names: Sander, Saxon, Schuyler
94. Tate
English and Norse origin, meaning: Cheerful
Similar names: Tyler, Timber, True
95. Vesper
Latin origin, meaning: Evening star
Similar names: Venice, Valentine, Val
96. Wilmer
English origin, meaning: Determined fame
Similar names: Wallace, Wesley, Whitney
97. Winter
English origin, meaning: Season name
Similar names: West, Weston, Wilder
98. Wyatt
English origin, meaning: Brave in war
Similar names: Windsor, Wynn, Wren
99. Zaire
African origin, meaning: Place name
Similar names: Zion, Zephyr, Zain
100. Zuri
Swahili origin, meaning: Beautiful
Similar names: Zen, Ziggy, Zoe
