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480+ Androgynous Names With Cool Meanings & Spellings

Updated on January 19, 2024

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Why Choose Androgynous, Gender-Neutral, Or Non-Gendered Names?

According to a study by the Williams Institute at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), it’s estimated that 1.2 million people in the US identify as nonbinary. (1)

Unisex names can be used by any gender. The person can choose to identify with any gender, even the one they have at birth.

Nonbinary names are used for a person who identifies with neither gender identity. It means that the person doesn’t identify simply as male or female based on their gender at birth.

Androgynous names are those used for an uncertain gender. They’re names assigned to a baby without considering their sexual identity or gender at birth.

It makes sense to choose androgynous names because many people now identify as gender-fluid.

Non-gendered choices may be the perfect name if you want your child to have the freedom to choose their own gender identity without changing their original name.

You might notice that some names lean more toward one gender.

Some have meanings that might appear to limit their use for that specific gender, but they’ve become a unisex name over time. For example, “Addison” (son of Adam) and “Madison” (son of Maude).

Here are 480+ androgynous & unisex names for you to consider, including classic, unique, rare, trendy, and modern choices.

The Best Androgynous Names By Category

What Are The Most Androgynous Names?

Ace (English and Latin origin) – “Unity,” “noble,” “number one,” or “the best”
Addison (Old English gender-neutral name) – “Son of Adam”
Alex (Greek name) – “Defender of man” or “protector of humanity”; can be a short form of the Greek boy name “Alexander” or the girl name “Alexandra”
Andy (English and Greek origin) – “Brave and manly”; can be a short form of “Andrew”
Angel (Greek origin) – “Messenger of God”
Ariel (Hebrew baby name) – “Lion of God”; originally a baby boy name but is now also popular for baby girls, especially as a mermaid name after the main character of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”
Flynn (Irish name) – “Reddish complexion” or “descendant of Flann (one with reddish complexion)”; also a name that means “red”
Frankie (American and Latin name) – “French man,” “the one from France,” the “free one”
Hollis (Old English name) – “Holly tree” or “one from the grove of holly trees”
Jackie (English baby name) – “God is gracious”
Jade (English and Spanish origin) – “Stone of the side” or “a green gemstone”
Jamie (Scottish baby name) – “Supplanter”; gender-fluid variant of the Hebrew name “James”
Kelly (Irish and Gaelic name) – “Bright-headed,” “lively,” and “war”
Kris (English and Latin origin) – “Follower of Christ”; can be a short form of “Christian”
Max (Latin origin) – “Greatest”; also a badass girl name after one of the main characters in the Netflix sci-fi horror series “Stranger Things” who sacrificed herself to save her friends and their hometown
Murphy (Irish and Gaelic origin) – Powerful name meaning “sea warrior”
Remy (Latin and French name) – “Oarsman”; also a Disney name after the genius rat who loves to cook in the animated movie “Ratatouille”
Rene (French baby name) – “Rebirth”
Sasha (Russian name) – “Defending men”
Wyatt (English origin) – “Wide,” “wood,” or “guide”
Zoe (ancient Greek name) – “Life”

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Ainsley (Gaelic and Irish origin) – Nature name meaning “meadow”
Ashley (Old English and Anglo-Saxon origin) – “Dweller near the ash tree meadow”
Avery (English and French origin) – “Ruler of elves” or “wise”
Billie (English name) – “Determination” or “strength”; also a common nickname for “William”
Casey (Irish and Gaelic name) – “Vigilant” or “watchful”
Dylan (Welsh name) – “Born from the sea”
Elliot (Hebrew origin) – Nonbinary form for the biblical boy name “Elijah,” which means “the Lord is my God”
Jae (Japanese name) – “Wealth” or “talent”
Jesse (Hebrew, English, and Dutch origin) – “Gift,” “God exists,” or “God’s gift”; it’s also a biblical boy name, referring to the father of King David (one of Israel’s greatest and most famous kings) in the Old Testament
Jules (French origin) – “Young”
Leslie (Scottish and English origin) – “The gray fort,” “the garden of hollies,” or “joyful”
Nash (Middle English origin) – “By the ash tree”; it’s a last name that can also be used as a given name
Toni (Greek and French origin) – “Priceless one,” “flower,” or “beyond praise”
Tracy (Irish and Greek origin) – Warrior name meaning “fighter,” “war-like,” or “harvester”
Wylie (Old English origin) – “Clever” or “crafty”

Extraordinary Unisex Names With Strong & Powerful Meanings

Amari (Latin, Hebrew, and African girl or boy name) – “Eternal” or “strength”
Bear (German origin) – “Strong and brave as a bear”
Callen (Gaelic origin) – “Powerful in battle,” “brave little battler,” or “rock”
Carlin (Irish origin) – “Little champion”
Emery (German and British origin) – “Brave,” “powerful,” or “industrious”
Gerrie (Old German origin) – “Ruler with a spear” or “spear ruler”; a unisex variant of the German boy name “Gerald”
Jalen (Greek and American origin) – “Healer,” “tranquil,” and “calm”
Kaden (Arabic, American, and Celtic origin) – “Champion,” “fighter,” “battle,” “round,” or “gentle”
Kelsey (Old English origin) – “Ship’s victory”; can also be a place name that means “island of Cenel (fierce)”
Landry (French and English origin) – “Ruler” or “powerful ruler”
Nolan (Irish origin) – “Descendent of the famous one” or “champion”
Owen (Welsh and Irish origin) – “Wellborn,” “young warrior,” or “of noble birth”; famous namesakes include American actor Owen Wilson
Raye (English origin) – “Wise protector”; after British singer-songwriter Raye (real name Rachel Agatha Keen)
Reagan (Irish origin) – “Little ruler” or “little king”
Rickie (Old German or Norse origin) – “Peaceful ruler,” “powerful leader,” or “mighty ruler”; a gender-fluid variant of the German boy name “Richard”
Rome (Latin and Hebrew origin) – “Strong and powerful” or “from Rome”
Ronnie (Hebrew and Old Norse origin) – “Counsel rule” or “mountain of strength”; a shorter, less formal variant of the Norse boy name “Ronald”
Rory (Irish, Scottish, and Gaelic origin) – “Red king”; can also be a moniker for “Roderick”
Sloan (Irish origin) – “Little raider” or “warrior”
Tai (Maori and Chinese name) – “A great extreme”
Thierry (French origin) – “Ruler of people,” “powerful,” or “God’s gift”
Uli (German origin) – “Noble leader,” “prosperity and power,” and “rich powerful heritage”

Legendary & Fantasy Names From Mythology & Stories

Atlas (Greek origin) – “To carry” or “bearer of the heavens”; the strongest Titan (giant god) in Greek mythology
Dion (Greek origin) – Short form of “Dionysus,” the Greek god of wine
Jove (Latin origin) – “Father of the sky”; the Roman king of the gods and also known as “Jupiter”
Phoenix (Greek origin) – “Dark red”; fantasy name after the legendary immortal bird
Zephyr (Greek origin) – “Greek god and personification of the west wind”

Witty & Clever Androgynous Names

Blaze (English origin) – Name that means “fire”
Ember (English origin) – “Low burning fire” or “spark”
Faye (Old French and English origin) – “Fairy,” “confidence,” “belief,” or “trust”
Shore (American origin) – “Sea shore”

Musical Names

Kadence (Latin origin) – “With rhythm”; variant of the English name “Cadence”
Lyric (Greek origin) – “From the lyre song”
Psalm (English, Latin, Greek, and Hebrew origin) – Biblical name meaning “song,” “high praise,” or “to pluck”

What Are Good Nonbinary Names?

Amaris (Hebrew origin) – “Promised by God” or “child of the moon”
Asher (Hebrew origin) – “Blessed” or “happy”; biblical name in Old Testament
Azariah (Hebrew origin) – “Helped by God”
Eden (Hebrew origin) – “Place of pleasure” or “paradise”
Elliott (Hebrew origin) – “The Lord is my God”; also spelled as “Elliot,” the gender-fluid name chosen by Canadian actor Elliot Page (born Ellen Page) after coming out
Ellis (Welsh origin) – “Benevolent” and “kind”
Ezra (Hebrew origin) – “Help” or “helper”
Gabriel (Hebrew origin) – Angel baby name meaning “God is my strength”
Jennis (English and American origin) – “God is gracious”
Jude (Greek and Hebrew origin) – “Praise”
Micah (Hebrew origin) – “Who is like God?”
Monroe (Scottish) – “From the River Roe (a river in Northern Ireland)”
Simone (French, Greek, and Hebrew origin) – “Listen” or “hear”
Skylar (English and Dutch origin) – “Sky” or “noble scholar”
Tobi (Hebrew origin) – “God is good”
Tommie (Aramaic and English origin) – “Twin”

What Are Some Badass Nonbinary Names?

Armani (Italian name) – “Warrior”; also an elegant name after the luxury brand “Giorgio Armani”
Averill (Old English origin) – “Boar battle”
Cruise (English origin) – “Bold” or “fierce”
Everly (Old English origin) – “Wild boar in the woodland clearing”
Isa (Arabic and German name) – “Strong-willed one”
Peyton (Irish origin) – “Fighting man’s estate”
Rudi (Old German origin) – “Famous wolf”; unisex variant of the French boy name “Rudolph”
Seath (Irish and Scottish origin) – “Wolfish” or “like a wolf”
Wolf (German and English origin) – Word name meaning “wolf”; can also be a good choice as a boy dog name, especially for large breeds.

Adorable Unisex Names For Your Little One

Bowie (Scottish origin) – “Blond”
Braden (English origin) – “Broad hillside,” “broad valley,” or “salmon”
Demi (French origin) – “Half”
Garnet (English origin) – “Red jewel” or “pomegranate”
Jace (Hebrew origin) – “The Lord is salvation”
Lauren (French origin) – “Wisdom” or “laurel plant”
Robin (Old English origin) – “Bright,” “famed,” or “shining”
Wren (Old English origin) – “Little bird”

What Are Rare Unisex & Androgynous Names?

Austen (Latin origin) – “Great and magnificent”
Denim (French name) – “Strong cloth”
Floris (Latin origin) – “Flower”
Guthrie (Irish origin) – Unique name meaning “windy place”
Hutton (Old English origin) – “Settlement on the ridge”
Khari (African origin) – “Born to rule” or “kingly”
Marion (French origin) – Rainbow baby name that means “wished-for child”; also means “sea of sorrow” or “rebellion”
Rudelle (German name) – “Famous”
Tristen (French origin) – “Outcry” or “tumult”

Unique Gender-Free & Nonbinary Names

Arlan (Gaelic origin) “Oath” or “pledge”
Auden (Old English origin) – “Old friend”
Fenix (Greek origin) – “Dark red”; can be a variant or simpler form of “Phoenix”
Gili (Hebrew origin) – “Eternal joy” or “happiness”
Hadley (English origin) – “Heather field”
Jesiah (Hebrew origin) – “The Lord exists”
Kester (Gaelic and Greek origin) – “Carrier of Christ”
Marlow (Old English origin) – “Driftwood”
Ramsay (Old English origin) – “Garlic island”

Cool & Modern Androgynous & Gender-Neutral Names

Arlo (Old English origin) – “Rock hill” or “fortified hill”
Devan (French origin) – “Divine”
Reese (English origin) – “Fiery” or “ardent”
Reign (American origin) – “Sovereign” or “to rule”

Elegant & Classic Androgynous Names

Arien (Hebrew and Greek origin) – “Most pure” or “‘enchanted”
Aubrey (German and French origin) – “Ruler of the elves”
Remington (Old English origin) – “Raven settlement” or “place on a riverbank”

Lovely Unisex Names With Beautiful Meanings

Evan (Hebrew origin) – “God is gracious”; variant of “John”
Gianni (Italian, Greek, and Hebrew origin) – “God is gracious”
Haven (English origin) – “Safe place”
Pax (Latin origin) – “Peaceful”
Shiloh (Hebrew origin) – “Peace”

Color-Inspired Unisex Names

Kiernan (Irish origin) – “Black”
Ombre (French origin) – “Shadow or shade” or “a color with shaded or varying tones”
Roux (French origin) – “Auburn-haired”
Rowan (Scottish origin) – “Little redhead”

Nature-Inspired Androgynous Names

Abalone – Spanish name that means “sea snails”
Aderyn – Welsh name meaning “bird”
Altair – Arabic name that means “bird” or “falcon”
Aspen – American name meaning “quaking trees”
Basil – Greek name that means “royal” or “kingly”
Bay – English name that means “bay plant” or French unisex baby name that means “auburn-haired”
Bentley – Old English baby name meaning “a clearing covered with bent grass”
Berkley – Scottish and Old English name that means “birch tree meadow”
Birch – Old English name that means “birch tree”; can also mean “shining” or “bright”
Blair – Gaelic name that means “fields” or “plains”
Briar – English gender-neutral name meaning “thorny bush of wild roses”
Camden – Scottish baby name that means “winding valley”
Elm – Tree name of English origin; can also mean “one who lives near the elm tree grove” or “red-brown”
Fig – English baby name that means “dweller near the fig tree”
Finch – English name that means “songbird”
Forrest – Nature name of English origin that means “dweller near the woods”
Idra – Aramaic and Hebrew name meaning “fig tree”
Juniper – Latin name that means “bearing Juniper berries”; can also mean “young”
Laken – English baby name that means “water” (pool or lake)
Lark – Middle English name after a bird species; can also mean “happy as a lark”
Leaf – English after the part of the plant that makes its food; also a pet name for a loved one, meaning “darling” or “dear”
Linden – English name that means “linden tree hill” or “lime tree”
Lynx – Greek name after the wild cat; also means “brightness”
Maple – English name that means “maple tree”
Oak – English tree name that means “oak tree”
Oakley – Old English baby name that means “oak tree”
Ocean – English baby name meaning “large body of salty water”
Perrie – French baby name that means “pear tree”
Poe – English name meaning “peacock”
Rain – English baby name that means “rain showers”
Reef – English name meaning “coral near the surface of the ocean” or “ridge or shoal of rock”
River – English hippie name meaning “flowing body of water”
Roslin – Baby name with multiple origins and different meanings: Latin name that means “Rose,” Old German name that means “gentle horse,” or Scottish name that means “little redhead”
Sage – English plant name that also means “healthy” or “wise”
Storm – Nature name that means “tempest” or “turbulent weather”; also a fantasy baby girl name after the powerful mutant who can control the weather in the “X-Men” series
Vermont – French name that means “green mountain”
Whitley – Old English baby name meaning “white meadow”
Winter – English baby name after the winter season

Bliss – English name meaning “intense happiness” or “perfect joy”
Fable – English name that means “story,” “tale,” or “legend” that conveys a moral using animal characters
Honor – English virtue baby name that means “to be held in esteem or high respect”
Journey – American name that means “trip” or “an experience from one place to another”
Justice – English baby name meaning “upright,” “just,” or “righteous”
Majesty – Latin baby name that means “royal bearing” or “dignity”
Merritt – English rainbow baby name that means “wished-for child”; can also mean “excellence” or “worthy”
Noble – Latin virtue name meaning “aristocratic”
Noel – French word name that means “Christmas”
Poet – English name meaning means “one who writes verses or poems”
Royal – English boy name that means “of the king or queen”
Sterling – English word name meaning “of high quality,” “little star,” or “genuine”
Story – American baby name that means “tale”
Sunny – English baby name that means “sun” (sunshine), “happy,” or “cheerful”
True – English baby name meaning “genuine” or “real”
Valor – Latin virtue baby name that means “bravery and courage” or “worthiness”

Androgynous Names From Movies, Poetry, Books, & Other Literature

Charlie – Old English name that means “free man”; the main character in the movie “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
Laurie – English name meaning “symbol of victory” or “laurel leaf”; a character in the book “Little Women”
Sawyer – Old English name that means “woodcutter”; fictional character Tom Sawyer in Mark Twain’s book classics

Occupation-Inspired Androgynous Baby Names

Archer – English gender-fluid baby name meaning “one who wields a bow and arrow”
Bailey – Old English name that means “bailiff”
Baker – English baby name meaning “baker” or “one who bakes”
Baylor – English name that means “delivery person”
Carden – Old English baby name meaning “wood carder” (prepares wood for processing)
Clarke – Latin name that means “clerk” or “cleric”
Gardner – Middle English baby name that means “gardener” or “keeper of the garden”
Georgie – Greek name that means “farmer”; cute variant for the southern name “George”
Harper – Nonbinary baby name of English origin, meaning “harp player”; considered the top 10 most popular baby girl name in the US in 2021, according to the SSA (Social Security Administration) (2)
Hunter – English baby name that means “one who hunts”
Kylin – English and Gaelic baby name that means “keeper of the keys,” “slender,” or “pure”; it’s also a variant of the Scottish, Gaelic, and Irish boy name “Kyle”
Mason – English gender-free name that means “one who works with stone”; this is also considered a good middle name for boys
Mercer – French baby name that means “merchant”
Miller – Old English baby name meaning “grinder of grain”
Parker – Old English nonbinary name meaning “park keeper” or “one who tends to the park”
Piper – British unisex baby name that means “flute player” or “pipe player”
Porter – French baby name meaning “gatekeeper”
Ranger – Occupational name of French origin, meaning “forest guardian” or “forest protector”
Ryder – Old English name that means “cavalryman” or “messenger”; it’s an androgynous name that’s considered more a boy name than a baby girl name
Saylor – German baby name that means “boat worker”
Scout – Old French and American baby name that means “first explorer” or “to listen”; it’s also a boy dog name after one of the heroic dogs in “PAW Patrol” and a fictional character name the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird”
Spencer – Old English unisex name meaning “steward” or “administrator”
Tanner – Old English occupational name that means “one who works with leather” or “one who tans leather”
Taylor – Old English baby name that means “cutter of cloth”; also a trendy name after famous American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift
Tyler – French baby name origin that means “maker of tiles”
Walker – Old English name meaning “fuller of cloth” (fulling is a process of beating wet woolen cloth to create a more homogenous or smoother textile)
Wilder – German baby name that means “hunter”

Androgynous Names From Celebrities & Famous People

Ashton – English meaning “ash tree town”; famous namesakes include American actors Ashton Kutcher and Ashton Sanders
Blake – Intriguing British baby name because of its contrasting meanings: “dark and attractive,” “black,” “pale,” and “shining”; although usually popular as a boy name, it’s also good as a girl name (best exemplified by male country singer Blake Shelton and female American actress Blake Lively)
Idris (Welsh) – “Fiery leader” or “prophet”; famous namesakes include English actor Idris Alba and American drummer Idris Muhammad
Jagger – English baby name that means “carter” or “one who cuts”; it’s the last name of English singer Mick Jagger but is also considered a given name (e.g., American musical artist Jagger Finn and American skateboarder Jagger Eaton)
Monet – French baby name that means “to be heard”; the last name of the famous French painter Claude Monet but also used as a given or middle name
Whitney – English baby that means “from the white island”; this androgynous name is more often used for female babies than males; famous namesakes include American singer Whitney Houston and American comedian Whitney Cummings

Common Last Names As Unisex Given Names

Banks – English baby name that means “one who lives by the riverbank or on the hillside”
Beckett – Old English name that means “bee cottage” or “beehive”
Brecken – Irish name that means “descended from Breacan” or “freckled”
Breslin – Irish last name that means “strife”
Campbell – Scottish name meaning “from the beautiful field”
Carson – Scandinavian name that means “son of marsh dwellers”
Fallon – Traditional Irish last name that has also become a popular gender-neutral first name; it means “grandchild of a rich king” or “leader”
Farren – English baby name that means “adventurous”
Keaton – Old English last name that means “place of hawks”
Keegan – Irish family or clan name that means “son of fire”
Kennedy – Irish last name that means “helmeted head” or “misshapen head”; despite the quirky meaning, it’s a popular given name because of its links with former US President John F. Kennedy

Short Non-Gendered Names

Ari (Greek origin) – “Superior”
Beck (Old Norse, Low German, and Middle English origin) – “One who lives beside a small stream”
Cody (English origin) – “Son of Odo (wealthy man)” or “helpful person”
Cove (English origin) – Name that means “water” (small coastal inlet or small bay)
Dean (English origin) – “Dignitary,” “monk,” or “valley”
Drew (Welsh origin) – Considered more as a variant of the classic boy name “Andrew,” which means “strong,” “brave,” and “manly” but also used as a baby girl name (e.g., American actress Drew Barrymore)
Eli (Hebrew origin) – Gender-neutral name that means “my God,” “elevated,” or “high”; also a biblical boy name after Eli, the high priest and judge of Israel in the Old Testament Book of Samuel
Erin (Gaelic origin) – “Peace” or “from the island to the west (refers to Ireland)”
Hale (Old English origin) – “Dweller from the hall” or “hero”
Hart (English origin) – “Stag,” “hero,” or “bear”
Iman (African origin) – “Faith”; it’s considered more masculine than feminine, and is an Arabic boy name
Ira (Hebrew origin) – “Vigilant” or “watchful”
Jett (English origin) – “Jet black”
Jodi (Hebrew origin) – “God increases” or “praised”
Kian (Irish and Hebrew origin) – “Ancient or “God is gracious” (as a variant of the Hebrew name “Keon”)
Kit (English origin) – “Bearer of Christ”; short form of “Christian”
Lex (Greek origin) – Short form of “Alexander,” which means “defender of men”
Quill (English origin) – “Feather” or “plume” that’s usually used for writing with ink
Rio (Spanish) – “River”
Rue (English origin) – “Regret” or “herb”
Ryan (Irish origin) – Powerful name meaning “little king”
Shay (Gaelic origin) – “Admirable”
Sol (Hebrew and Spanish origin) – “Sun”
Ty (American and Irish origin) – “From the land of Eoghan (Irish boy name that means “youth”)”; it can be a short form of longer “Ty-” names such as “Tyrone” or “Tyler”
Val (English origin) – “Strong”; can be a nickname for longer “Val-” names, including “Valentine” and “Valerie” but also a good standalone name (e.g., American actor Val Kilmer)
Vie (French origin) – “Life”
York (Old English) – “Boar settlement” or “the town of the wild boars”

Long Gender-Neutral Baby Names

Aquarius – Latin name meaning “water bearer”
Cheyenne – Native American (Dakota) name that means “red speakers”; it’s the name of Native American people of the Western Plains and comes from the word “shahiyena”
Dawson – Middle English name that means “son of David”
Dominique – French and Latin name meaning “of the Lord”
Emerson – Old English boy name that means “son of Emery” but is sometimes used as a girl name, similar to “Madison”
Everette – Old English and German baby name that means “brave” or “strong boar”
Guadalupe – Spanish gender-neutral name meaning “river of the wolf”
Indigo – Greek baby name that means “a type of dye from India”
Jaycee – American baby name that means “moon” or “healer”
Kendall – Old English baby name meaning “royal valley”; it can also be considered a variation of “River Kent”
Kingsley – Old English name that means “king’s meadow”
Leighton – English baby name meaning “from the meadow or farm” or “herb garden”
Lindsey – Scottish baby name meaning “Lincoln’s marsh” or “island of linden trees”
Lonnie – German name that means “ready for battle”
Mackenzie – Scottish baby name that means “born of fire” or “child of the wise leader”
Madison – English name that means “son of Maude” or “son of Matthew”
Merrick – Welsh baby name that means “power,” “rule,” or “fame”
Monahan – Irish name meaning “descendent of the little monk”
Nico – Italian and Greek baby name that means “victory of the people”; it can be a short form of the Greek boy name “Nicholas”
Oleander – Greek baby name meaning “evergreen tree”
Quillan – Irish unisex name that means “cub”
Raleigh – Old English gender-free name meaning “roe deer’s meadow”
Sam – Hebrew name meaning “God has heard”; can also be a short form of longer “Sam-” names such as “Samantha” and “Samuel”
Valentine – Latin name that means “strong and healthy”

Space-Inspired Androgynous Baby Names

Astin – French name that means “starlike”
Nova – Latin name that means “new” but is also linked to the “supernova,” which is a luminous and powerful star explosion, considered by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) as the biggest explosion humans have ever seen (3)
Orion – Greek name that means “mountain dweller” or “hunter” in Greek mythology; also a boy cat name after the fictional cat character in the sci-fi movie series “Men in Black”
Vesper – Latin baby name that means “evening star”

Travel & Place-Inspired Unisex Names

Androgynous Place Names

Alaska – Native American name that means “mainland” or “great land”; also a US state
Arden – Hebrew baby name meaning “a place of great beauty and solitude”
Ashlen – English name that means “meadow of ash trees”
Dakota – Native American gender-free name meaning “friends” or “friendly”; also a part of two US state names: South Dakota and North Dakota
Dallas – Scottish baby name that means “from the dalles,” “the valley meadows,” or “from Dallas”; also a city in Texas, USA
Denver – Old English and French baby name that means “green valley”; also a city in Colorado, USA
Everest – English baby name that means “dweller on the Eure river”; also a place name after Mt. Everest, the Earth’s tallest mountain
Holland – Dutch name that means “wooded land”; it’s also another name for the Netherlands
Indiana – English and American baby name that means “land of the Indians” or “one from India”; also a US state
Jordan – Hebrew name that means “to descend” or “to flow down”; it’s a biblical name after the Jordan River in Palestine, considered a holy river where Jesus was baptized (by his cousin John the Baptist)
London – English name that means “fortress”; also the capital city of England
Memphis – Greek name that means “established and beautiful”; also a city in Tennessee, USA
Milan – Slavic name that means “gracious” or “dear”; Sanskrit name that means “coming together” or “union”; or Latin name meaning “from the middle of the plain”; also a city in Italy
Montana – Latin baby name that means “mountain”; also a US state
Nevada – Latin and Spanish baby name meaning “covered in snow”; also a US state
Paris – Greek baby name meaning “defender” and is after the Prince of Troy (from the famous Trojan War); also the capital of France
Sydney – English and French baby name meaning “one who lives near a wide riverside meadow” or “one from the wide island”; also a place name for a city in Australia
Tennessee – Native American name that means “winding river” or “meeting place”; also a US state

Irish Unisex Names

Aiden – Irish baby name that means “fire” or “the fiery one”
Bellamy – French and Irish baby name that means “handsome friend” or “good friend”
Brady – Irish baby name meaning “descendant of Bradach,” “broad meadow,” or “spirited”
Brennon – Irish name meaning “prince” or “teardrop”
Caelan – Irish baby name that means “people of victory,” “strong warrior,” “narrow,” “fine,” or “slender”
Callahan – Irish name meaning “bright-headed” or “lovers of the church”
Carrigan – Irish baby name that means “spear” or “pointed”
Corey – Irish name meaning “heart,” “maiden,” “from the round hill,” “multitude,” or “raven”
Darcy – Irish gender-neutral name meaning “from the fortress” or “dark one”
Kasey – Irish name that means “vigorous” or “alert”
Kyler – Irish and Danish name that means “narrow,” “wood,” “church,” “archer,” or “bowman”
Madden – Irish baby name that means “puppy” or “little dog”

Greek Gender-Neutral Names

Alexis – Greek unisex baby name that means “defender” or “helper”; it can also be a variant of “Alexander”
Aster – Greek name meaning “star”; it’s also a flower name
Cedar – Ancient Greek name after a coniferous tree
Cleo – Greek baby name that means “to celebrate”; variant of “Clio” or “Kleio,” the Greek goddess and muse of history
Hero – Greek name meaning “brave one”
Kyrie – Greek name that means “Lord” or Gaelic name that means “dark”

German Unisex Names

Adair – Old German baby name that means “wealthy spear”
Brenner – Old German name that means “to burn”
Danner – German name meaning “people of the forest” or “dweller near the fig tree”
Karel – German name meaning “free man” or “manly”

Other Exotic Gender-Neutral Names

Bodhi – Indian baby name for boys and girls meaning “enlightenment” or “awakening”
Camren – Spanish name meaning “garden”
Evren – Turkish name that means “the cosmos” or “the universe”
Fennec – Unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning “fox”
Gael – Irish name that means “blessed,” “joyful,” or “generous”; it can also mean “my father rejoices” as a short form of the Hebrew name “Abigael”
Harlem – Dutch baby name that means “home on the wooded hill”
Haskell – Old Norse and Hebrew baby name that means “the cauldron of God” or “intellect”
Imani – Arabic baby name that means “belief” or “faith”; with this spelling, it’s more of a feminine form of the Arabic boy name “Iman,” but can still be used for baby boys
Kaelin – Gaelic name that means “waterfall,” or “pool,” “rejoicer,” “slender,” or “fair”
Kai – Hawaiian baby name meaning “from the sea”
Kamari – Arabic name that means “moon” or Sanskrit name that means “the enemy of desire”
Kayra – Turkish name that means “gift of God”
Rumi – Japanese baby name meaning means “beauty and flow”
Taylan – Turkish baby name that means “kind,” “elegant,” or “gracious”
Zuri – African (Swahili) name that means “beautiful” or “good”

Androgynous Names From A To Z

Androgynous Names Starting With A

Andie – Greek baby name that means “brave and manly”; can also be a gender-neutral form of “Andrew”
Arbor – English unisex name that means “arbor tree”
Aries – Latin baby name that means “the ram”; it’s also a constellation (group of stars that form a pattern)
Arrow – English gender-fluid word name meaning “arrow” or “projectile fired from a bow”
August – Latin baby name that means “exalted”

Androgynous Names Starting With B

Blaise – French and Latin baby name meaning “stutter” or “lisp”; despite the meaning, some parents still pick this name, especially those who want to honor a loved one with this name or the French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal
Bobby – German baby name that means “bright and shining” or “famed”; it’s often considered a nickname for “Robert” but can still be a standalone name
Brave – English baby name that means “strong in the face of fear” or “fearless”
Brett – Celtic baby name that means “of Briton (ancient place name that’s now Brittany, France)”
Briley – Irish baby name that means “woodland,” “meadow,” “briar wood,” or “descendant of Roghallach”
Brooklyn – English baby name meaning “beautiful brook”
Bryn – Welsh name that means “hill” or “mound”

Androgynous Names Starting With C

Callaway – English name meaning “pebbly place”
Cameron – Gaelic baby name that means “bent nose” or “crooked nose”
Carey – Irish name that means “love” or Welsh name that means “from the fort”
Caron – Welsh baby name that means “kind hearted” or “to love”; it can also mean “pure” in Greek
Cassidy – Gaelic name meaning “curly-haired” or “clever”
Corwin – Gaelic and Old English name that means “from beyond the hill,” “heart’s friend,” “companion,” or “from beyond the hill”
Crosby – Scandinavian baby name meaning “at the cross”

Androgynous Names Starting With D

Dale – Middle English baby name that means “valley”
Dana – English and Hebrew name that means “God has judged” or “God is my judge”; it’s a gender-fluid variant of the biblical boy name “Daniel”
Darby – English name that means “without envy”
Darian – English name that means “upholder of the good”

Androgynous Names Starting With E

Easton – English baby name meaning “east-facing place”
Ellery – English name that means “island of elder trees,” “joyful,” or “happy”
Ellison – Old English baby name that means “son of Elder”; considered more as a baby boy name but sometimes used as a middle name for girls

Androgynous Names Starting With F

Fernley – Old English baby name meaning “fern meadow”
Finley – Gaelic gender-free baby name meaning “fair-haired warrior”
Francis – Latin and Italian name meaning “Frenchman” or “free man”

Androgynous Names Starting With G

Garner – Middle English baby name meaning “to gather grain”
Gene – English and Hebrew name that means “well born,” “noble,” or “the Lord is gracious”
Gentry – English baby name that means “of gentle or good breeding”
Greer – Scottish name meaning “vigilant” or “watchful”
Greyson – English baby name that means “son of the gray-haired one”

Androgynous Names Starting With H

Halo – Latin nonbinary name meaning “divine” or “pure light”
Halston – English name that means “holy stone”
Harbor – English name that means “shelter in the calm waters” or “protected from the storm”
Harley – Old English baby name means “hare’s meadow”
Harlow – English last name also considered a given name that means “one who lives around a rocky area”
Hayden – English baby name that means “from the valley”
Hayes – English name meaning “a hedged area”
Haylen – English name that means “dweller from the hall” or “hall of light”; also a Scottish name that means “fire”
Henley – English name that means “high meadow”
Hudson – English last name that can also be used as a given name meaning “Hugh’s son”

Androgynous Names Starting With I

Indie – American baby name that means “indigo or blue” or “from India”
Irving – Gaelic baby name meaning “fresh or green water”

Androgynous Names Starting With J

Jayden – Hebrew baby name that means “God will judge” or “thankful”
Jaylin – Greek and American that means “calm,” “‘supplanter,” or “jaybird”
Jenesis – Hebrew baby name meaning “beginning,” “birth,” or “origin”; variant of the biblical name “Genesis”
Joey – English and Hebrew name that means “God will increase”; it can be a nickname or moniker for longer names like “Josephine” or “Joseph”
Jori – Hebrew baby name meaning “down flowing”; can be a nickname for “Jordan,” a biblical place name after the Jordan River
Julian – Latin and Greek name meaning “youthful”

Androgynous Names Starting With K

Kalan – Gaelic baby name meaning “fair” or “slender”
Kale – English and German plant name that also means “free man”
Kapri – English baby name meaning “caprice” (an impulsive wish to have or do something silly)
Karson – American and Scottish baby name that means “free man” or “son of the marsh-dwellers”
Karter – English, Scottish, and Irish occupational name that means “one who transports things by cart”
Kellan – German and Irish unisex name that means “descendent of the bright-headed one” or “slender”
Kendry – Scottish and Malagasy (Austronesian language in Madagascar) meaning “son of Henry” or “wise man”
Kerri – Gaelic name meaning “descendent of Ciar” or “dark and mysterious”
Kieran – Gaelic baby name meaning “dark-haired one” or “dark one”
Kirby – Old Norse baby name meaning “church settlement”
Knox – Scottish unisex baby name meaning “rounded hill”
Kylan – Gaelic name that means “straight” or “narrow”

Androgynous Names Starting With L

Lachlan – Scottish and Norwegian name that means “from the fjord-land”
Landon – English name that means “from the long hill or ridge”
Lane – English baby name meaning “from the long meadow or path”
Langley – English name means “long meadow”
Laurent – French, Roman, and Old Greek baby name meaning “the shining one” or “the bright one”
Lennon – Gaelic baby name meaning “dear one” or “lover”; also considered a pet name for a special someone
Lennox – Gaelic baby name meaning “with many elm trees”
Logan – Scottish baby name that means “little hallow”; also a warrior name after the real name of Wolverine in the “X-Men” comic book and movie series

Androgynous Names Starting With M

Maddox – Unisex name of Welsh origin meaning “son of Madoc” or “fortunate”
Maitland – Old Scottish baby name meaning “Matthew’s land” or “meadow”
Marin – Latin baby name meaning “of the sea”; also a mermaid name
Marley – English baby name that means “pleasant seaside meadow”
Marquise – French royal title (ranks below a duke but above an earl) or a given name meaning “royalty”
Mckenna – Scottish name that means “son of Kenneth,” “heir of the handsome one,” or “born of fire”
Mckinley – Irish gender-neutral name “son of the white warrior”
Mickie – Hebrew name that means “who is like God?”; also a modern, gender-fluid variant of “Michael” or “Mikhael”
Morgan – Welsh baby name meaning “sea song” or “sea born”
Munroe – Latin name that means “from the red marsh”

Androgynous Names Starting with N

Nellie – English baby name that means “light” (sunlight or shining light),” “beautiful woman,” or “horn”
Nikkie – Greek name meaning “victory of the people”; unisex variant of the boy name “Nicholas”
North – English nonbinary name that means “north” (a geographical direction)

Androgynous Names Starting With O

Ollie – Latin and English baby name that means “elf warrior” or “olive tree”
Onyx – Greek name meaning “nail,” “claw,” or “gemstone”

Androgynous Names Starting With P

Page – Middle English name meaning “knight in training,” “young servant,” or “attendant”; has links to Medieval times
Palmer – English baby name that means “pilgrim” or “he who holds the palm”
Patton – Old English name meaning “fighter’s town”
Payton – English name that means “fighting man’s estate”
Presley – English name meaning “dweller at church”
Puck – English fantasy baby name that means “sprite,” “goblin,” or “pixie”; a fictional character in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare

Androgynous Names Starting With Q

Quincy – Old French baby name that means “estate of the fifth son”
Quinlan – Irish baby name meaning “shapely,” “strong,” or “fit”
Quinn – Gaelic name that means “council”

Androgynous Names Starting With R

Radley – Old English baby name meaning “meadow of reeds”
Rebel – English name that means meaning “resistant person” or “defiant”
Renley – American baby name that means “clearing” or “meadow”
Rhodes – German unisex name meaning “where the roses grow”
Ridley – Old English baby name that means “reed meadow”
Riley – Irish baby name that means “rye clearing” or “courageous”
Ripley – Old English name that means “shouting man’s meadow”
Rylan – English baby name meaning “island meadow”

Androgynous Names Starting With S

Salem – Hebrew baby name meaning “peace”; also a boy cat name and a witchy name after the black cat in the American fantasy TV sitcom “Sabrina The Teenage Witch” (he’s Sabrina’s talking pet cat)
Samar – Arabic name that means “fruit of paradise” or “reward”
Shaine – Hebrew and Irish baby name meaning “beautiful” or “God is gracious” as a variant of “John”
Shannon – Irish baby name that means “old and wise”
Shaw – Middle and Old English name meaning “dweller by the wood”
Shaye – Irish baby name meaning “majestic” or “esteemed”
Somers – Old English name that means “summer”
Stevie – English and Greek name meaning “crown” or “garland”
Sutton – Old English meaning “from the southern homestead”

Androgynous Names Starting With T

Taegan – Irish baby name meaning “poet” or “maker of poems and verses”
Tatum – Old English name that means “Tate’s homestead” or “cheerful bringer of joy”
Teddy – Old English baby name meaning “‘wealthy guardian”; often considered a nickname for longer names like “Theodora” or “Theodore”
Teegan – Irish baby name “attractive,” “beautiful,” or “little poet”
Terrie – German and English name meaning “harvester,” “reaper,” “late summer,” or “power of the tribe”
Trinity – Latin baby name meaning “the Holy Trinity” (father, son, and Holy Spirit)
Twain – English baby name that means “divided in two”

Androgynous Names Starting With U

Ulf – Old Norse unisex name meaning “wolf”
Umber – French baby name that means “shade”
Urien – Old Welsh baby name meaning “of privileged birth”

Androgynous Names Starting With V

Valen – Latin gender-neutral name meaning “powerful” or “strong”
Vaughn – Welsh baby name meaning “little”
Vick – Anglo-Norman baby name that means “bishop”
Vinnie – Latin baby name that means “conqueror”

Androgynous Names Starting With W

Waverly – English baby name meaning “meadow of quivering aspens”
Wendall – German name that means “wanderer”
Wesley – Anglo-Norman baby name that means “from the west meadow”
Winslow – Old English baby name meaning “friend’s hill”
Wrenly – Old English name that means “little bird”
Wynne – Irish name that means “wind”

Androgynous Names Starting With X

Xander – Latin baby name that means “defender”; another unisex variant of the Greek boy name “Alexander”
Xavi – Basque name meaning “bright” or “the new house”; can be a gender-free version of “Xavier”
Xen (Greek baby name) – Unique middle name meaning “foreigner” or “guest”

Androgynous Names Starting With Y

Yale – Old Welsh and English baby name that means “upland,” “fertile moor,” or “heights”
Yanis – Hebrew baby name that means “gift from God”
Yves – French name meaning “yew wood”

Androgynous Names Starting With Z

Ziggy – German baby name meaning “victorious protection”
Zion – Hebrew name that means “highest point”

Factors & Tips To Consider When Choosing Androgynous Names

Here are some tips and steps to help you find the perfect androgynous name for your little one:

Find a name generator or list of names for inspiration
Write down the names that seem interesting to you
Consider the name’s meaning, pronunciation, and spelling
While androgynous names are gender-free, some are considered to be more feminine or masculine; check if you think the name might suit your baby’s birth gender
Check whether the name matches your baby’s middle and last names
Check for potentially rude or embarrassing acronyms if you put their initials together

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Other Resources For Pregnant Moms

References

(1) https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/press/lgbtq-nonbinary-press-release/

(2) https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html

(3) https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/supernova/en/

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