101 unique gender-neutral names for your baby

Parents, we know giving birth to your child necessitates a lot of planning. From finances, education, activities – there are a lot of big decisions to make. But the first BIG decision you have to make is what to name your child – which stays on for life. However, living in an age where gender stereotypes and even “genderless babies” can be tough. Fortunately, we’ve also come into an age where there’s a solution: unique gender neutral names.

Gender-neutral names, otherwise known as unisex names, are names that can be given to both boys and girls. These names are becoming more and more common within developed, English-based countries.

Unique gender neutral names are names that aren’t commonly used. Usually, the weirder and rarer ones aren’t associated with one gender or the other – and so becomes unisex. Many of these names come from a variety of origins and are gradually becoming part of the English vocabulary daily.

Unique gender neutral names are usually first names which come from sources like:

• other people’s surnames reworded to become a first name
• a name coming from nature (e.g. Lake, winter) or cities
• names that come from virtues (hope, justice)
• and made-up names or common names with changes with spelling.

There are several reasons why has become more popular for parents to give their little ones gender-neutral names. We live in an age where gender isn’t a concrete concept anymore. Growing up, children who do end up exploring their sexuality and identifying themselves of a different gender won’t have to face discrimination.

Furthermore, gender-neutral names are a way of empowering girls, such as by giving them names that give off the impression of masculinity. Gender-neutral names are also important in teaching boys with “female” names that girls aren’t any lesser than them.

Overall, unique gender-neutral names are a step in the right direction to rid the world of gender stereotypes and sexist behaviour. And so if you want to equip your child with equal rights from the beginning, here are unique gender neutral names for you to consider.

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1. Aarya, meaning “prayer” or “Goddess”. Origin: Sanskrit.
2. Addison, meaning “son of Adam”. Origin Old English
3. Alby, meaning “coming from Alba”. Origin: English
4. Angel, meaning “god’s messenger”. Origin: Greek.
5. Arden, meaning “eden”. Origin: Hebrew
6. Arlo, meaning “fortified hill”. Origin: Anglo Saxon.
7. Arya, meaning “lion”. Origin: Aramaic and Hebrew
8. Ashton, meaning “ash tree town”. Origin: English
9. Aspen, meaning “aspen tree”. Origin: English
10. Aubrey, meaning “powerful elf:”. Origin: French
11. Avery, meaning “ruler of elves”. Origin: French
12. Bailey, meaning “law enforcer”. Origin: Old French
13. Blair, meaning “dweller on the plain”. Origin: Scottish
14. Brook, meaning “a tiny stream”. Origin: Middle English
15. Brooklyn, a combination of “Brook”and “-lyn”, a common suffix. Origin: English
16. Cameron, meaning “crooked nose”. Origin: Scottish
17. Carmen, meaning “song”. Origin: Latin
18. Cassidy, meaning “the curly haired one”. Origin: Irish
19. Celyn, meaning “Holly”. Origin: Ireland, Gallic
20. Cody, meaning “obliging”. Origin: English
21. Corey, meaning “dweller of the hollow” or “Raven”. Origin: Gaelic.
22. Dakota, meaning “friend”. Origin: American Indian.
23. Devon, meaning “defender”. Origin: English
24. Eden, meaning “paradise”. Origin: Hebrew
25. Eli, meaning “high” or “my God. Origin: Hebrew
26. Ellery, meaning “from the elder tree island”. Origin: German
27. Emery, meaning “brave and powerful”. Origin: English
28. Erin, meaning “Ireland”. Origin: Irish

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1. Fabian, meaning “bean grower”. Origin: Latin
2. Finley, meaning “fair hero”. Origin: English version of Gallic names.
3. Florian, meaning “blooming or flowering”. Origin: Latin
4. Flynn, meaning “Ruddy”. Origin: Gallic
5. Gray, meaning “of the grey”. Origin: Old English.
6. Hadley, meaning “from the heather covered meadow”. Origin: English
7. Harlow, meaning “one who dwells in a rocky or hilly area”. Origin: Old English.
8. Harper, meaning “harp player”. Origin: Middle English.
9. Hayden, meaning “from the hedged valley”. Origin: Old English
10. Hendrix, an extension of “Henry”, which originated from German.
11. Hero, meaning “a heroic warrior”. Origin: Greek
12. Hunter, meaning “a huntsman”. Origin: English
13. Indiana, meaning “land of the Indians”. Origin: English
14. Indigo, meaning “blue”. Origin: Latin
15. Jaidyn, meaning “God is Gracious. Origin: American
16. Jasper, meaning “treasurer. Origin: Persian
17. Jules, meaning “youthful”. Origin: Latin
18. Justice, meaning “Just one”. Origin: French
19. Kadin, meaning “a companion or friend”. Origin: English
20. Keegan, meaning “a descendant of Aodhagan”. Origin: Irish.
21. Kendall, meaning “of the royal valley”. Origin: English
22. Kris, meaning “carrier of Christ”. Origin: Greek

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1. Lane, meaning “a narrow country road”. Origin: English
2. Linden, meaning “Lime Tree”. Origin: English
3. London, meaning “fortress” or the capital city. Origin: English and Jewish
4. Lonnie, meaning “noble and ready”. Origin: German
5. Lucian, meaning “bringer of light”. Origin: French
6. Lumi, meaning “snow”. Origin: Finnish
7. Marley, meaning “from the lake meadow”. Origin: English
8. Marlow, meaning “from the hill by the lake”. Origin: English
9. Mattie, meaning “strength in battle”. Origin: German
10. Micah, meaning “who is like god?”. Origin: Hebrew
11. Montana, meaning “mountainous”. Origin: Latin
12. Moriah, meaning “taught by god”. Origin: Hebrew
13. Nevada, meaning “snowy”. Origin: Spanish
14. Nicky, a short form Nicholas, which comes from the Greek Goddess of victory, Nike. Origin: English
15. Nico, meaning “victorious people”. Origin: English
16. Oakley, meaning “from the oak-tree meadow”. Origin: Old English
17. Ocean, meaning “the sea”. Origin: English
18. Ode, meaning “rich”. Origin: Teutonic
19. Ore, meaning “man of the mountains” (derived from old Greek). Origin: Greek
20. Paris, meaning “lover”. Origin: Greek
21. Peyton, meaning “from a small town”. Origin: Old English
22. Phoenix, meaning “reborn”. Origin: Greek
23. Piper, meaning “a pipe player”. Origin: Middle English
24. Presley, meaning “from the Priest’s meadow”. Origin: English
25. Quinn, meaning “intelligence, wise”. Origin: Irish
26. Raphael, meaning “God has healed”. Origin: Hebrew
27. Reese, meaning “ardour”. Origin: English
28. Rory, meaning “red king”. Origin: Irish
29. Roux (pronounced ‘Roo’), meaning “little red one”. Origin: French
30. Rowan, meaning “of the tree”. Origin: English
31. Sage, meaning “wise”. Origin: Latin
32. Samar, meaning “evening conversation”. Origin: Sanskrit
33. Sidney, meaning “wide island: south of water”. Origin: English
34. Skylar, meaning “scholar. Origin:”Dutch
35. Sloane, meaning “”a multitude of people / warriors”. Origin: Irish, Gaelic
36. Sparrow, meaning “small chirpy person”. Origin: Middle English
37. Storm, meaning “stormy weather”. Origin: English
38. Story, meaning “tale”. Origin: American
39. Sunny, meaning “bright and cheerful”. Origin: English
40. Sydney, meaning “wide meadow” or “from Saint Denis (a place)”. Origin: French

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1. Umber, meaning “shade”. Origin:  French
2. Val, meaning “strong”. Origin: English
3. Vesper, meaning “evening star and evening player”. Origin: Latin
4. Wilder, meaning “hunter”. Origin: German
5. Winter, meaning “rebirth of spring”. Origin: Tuetonic
6. Wyatt, meaning “guide”. Origin: English
7. Wynn or Wynne, meaning “fair or white”. Origin: Welsh
8. Xen, which is a variant representation of “zen”. Origin: Japanese
9. Xoan, meaning “God is good”. Origin: Hebrew
10. Yael, meaning “mountain goat”. Origin: Hebrew
11. Zion, meaning “a sign”. Origin: Hebrew

References: Nameberry, inspiring life dreams, nowtolove, NBC news, New York Post

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