Modern Gender-Neutral Names

Auden

Derived from Ealdwine ('old friend')

Aura

Breeze

Avery

Ruler of the elves

Bailey

Bailiff; steward

Bellamy

Beautiful friend

Blake

Dark; pale

Blue

The colour blue

Bowie

Yellow-haired

Briar

Thorny shrub

Plants

Brighton

Bright's town

Bay

Bay; inlet of the sea

Ocean

Bex

Short form of names such as Rebecca

Billie

Resolute protector

Beck

Stream

Brooklyn

Marshland settlement

Places

Bernie

Brave as a bear

Strength

Bertie

Bright; noble

Light

German

Berlin

Place name associated with Berlin

Places

Hindi

Bhavya

Magnificent; grand

Strength

Bronte

Surname of Irish origin

Cameron

Crooked nose

Caelan

Slender

Cassidy

Curly-haired

Cedar

Cedar tree

Charlie

Free person

Ciel

Sky

Clover

Clover plant

Cove

Small coastal inlet

Water

Greek

Cyan

Blue-green

Colour

Cypress

Cypress tree

Plants

Spanish and Portuguese

Cruz

Cross

Indonesian and Malay

Cahaya

Light

Native American (Dakota people)

Dakota

Friend; ally

Dallas

Meadow dwelling

Darian

Possessor of goodness

Delta

River mouth

Dylan

Great tide; great flow

WaterSea

Greek

Dorian

Of the Dorians

Devin

Descendant of the poet

Yoruba

Dayo

Joy arrives

Ellery

Alder island

Ellison

Son of Ellis

Elio

Sun

Emery

Industrious; powerful

Ever

Always

Emerson

Son of Emery

Elliott

The Lord is my God

Eli

Ascension; my God

Welsh

Evan

God is gracious

Dutch

Elian

A form of Elias

Elvan

Colours

Colour

Yoruba

Eniola

Person of wealth

Fallon

Leader; descendant of Fallamhan

Farren

Adventurous; wanderer

Finley

Fair warrior

Forest

Woodland

Frankie

Free; French

Freedom

Flynn

Descendant of Flann

Fox

AnimalsNature

Fable

Story; legend

StoriesCreativity

Yoruba

Femi

Love me

Farah

Joy; happiness

JoyHappiness

English African

Favour

Favour; blessing

BlessingFortune

Shona

Farai

Rejoice; be happy

JoyHappiness

Foster

Forester; forest worker

NatureHeritage

Scottish

Fifer

Piper; one who plays the fife

Genesis

Beginning; origin

Gray

Gray-haired; the colour gray

Grove

Small group of trees

Trees

Guinn

Fair; blessed

Grey

Grey; grey-haired

NatureColour

Gentry

Nobility; high social class

Golden

Made of gold; golden

NatureLightFortune

Italian

Gio

God is gracious

FaithGrace

Gable

Triangular section of a building

Architecture

Latin

Gemini

Twins

StarsSpaceZodiac

Galaxy

System of stars

SpaceStarsNature

Grady

Noble; illustrious

Hadley

Heather field

Harbor

Sheltered coastal port

Harley

Hare meadow

Harlow

Rock hill

Harper

Harp player

Haven

Safe place; refuge

Hayden

Hay valley

Honor

Dignity; integrity; respect

VirtueCharacter

Hunter

One who hunts

NatureStrength

Holland

Land of the ridge

HeritagePlaces

Henley

High woodland clearing

NatureHeritage

Hadyn

Variant of Hayden

Haze

Light mist; atmospheric veil

NatureWeatherAtmosphere

Greek

Indigo

Indigo dye; deep blue-purple colour

Indy

Independent

Words

Ireland

Land of Éire

Irie

Positive; peaceful; good

Indie

Independent; independent-minded

Izzy

Diminutive of names such as Isabel, Isidore and Israel

Names

Indiana

Land of the Indians

Jaden

Thankful; God has heard

Jett

Jet-black gemstone

Jordan

To flow down

Journey

Journey; passage

Justice

Fairness; equity; the principle of what is right

Joss

Short form of names such as Jocelyn and Joseph

NamesShort Names

January

Month of January; associated with beginnings and transitions

Jace

Short form of Jason

Names

VirtuesAchievementProsperity

Jinx

Spell; charm; person or thing associated with bad luck

Jovi

Associated with Jove; youthful or jovial associations

Jae

Varies by Korean hanja; can include talent, ability, wealth or riches

Modern American

Jalen

Modern invented name; exact etymology uncertain

Kai

Sea

Kael

Modern invented name

Fantasy

Hawaiian

Kale

Strong; free

Karma

Action; destiny

Knox

Round hill

Koda

Modern name

Culture

Persian

Kyan

Ancient; enduring

Kendall

Valley on the River Kent

HeritageSurname NamesPlaces

Kennedy

Descendant of Cennétig

PlacesHeritageSurname Names

Kelsey

Possibly Cenel's island

NamesChristianityShort Names

European

Kris

Short form of names such as Kristian, Kristoffer and Kristina

PlacesIrish HeritageNature

Kerry

Ciar's people

PlacesHeritageSurname Names

English; Old Norse

Kirby

Church settlement

LightNatureSouth Asian Heritage

Sanskrit

Kiran

Ray of light; sunbeam

Greek; Modern

Kyrie

Lord; associated with the Greek phrase Kyrie eleison

ReligionGreekMusic

Irish; English

Kacey

Descendant of Cathasach; vigilant or watchful

HeritageSurname Names

Modern NamesSurname Names

Modern English

Kayden

Modern variant of Caden; exact original meaning uncertain

Lake

Lennox

Elm grove

Lex

Defender

Linden

Linden tree

Lior

My light

Lyric

Song words

Lane

Path or roadway

Irish HeritageSurname NamesMusic

Lennon

Descendant of Leannán; lover

Scottish Gaelic; English

Logan

Little hollow

London

Name of the English capital; ancient origin uncertain

PlacesTravelCities

Italian; Hungarian; Romanian

Luca

From Lucania; associated with light in later interpretation

European HeritagePlacesLight

PlacesSurname NamesNature

Leighton

Leek settlement or settlement by a leek field

Scottish HeritagePlacesSurname NamesNature

Scottish Gaelic; English

Leslie

Possibly garden of holly

European HeritageClassic NamesShort Forms

Loren

Short form of Laurence; variant of Lauren

PlacesScottish HeritageNature

Scottish Gaelic; English

Leith

Wet or damp

Liron

My song; my joy

MusicJoyHebrew Heritage

Welsh HeritageNatureWater

Marlowe

Driftwood

Maris

Of the sea

Meadow

Milan

Gracious; beloved

Monroe

Mouth of the River Roe

Moon

Morrow

Tomorrow

Morgan

Sea-born or sea-circle

Hebrew HeritageSpiritualClassic Names

Micah

Who is like God?

Irish HeritageSurname NamesNature

Murphy

Descendant of Murchadh; sea warrior

Russian HeritageHebrew HeritageInternational

Russian; Hebrew

Misha

Who is like God?

Japanese; Finnish; Hebrew

Mika

Multiple cultural meanings and origins

InternationalNatureHebrew Heritage

PlacesSurname NamesEnglish Heritage

Merritt

Boundary gate

Latin; English

Montana

Mountainous

NaturePlacesMountains

Welsh HeritageNatureSurname Names

Welsh; English

Merrick

Ruler of the sea; powerful ruler

Marley

Pleasant wood or clearing; place-name origin

Scottish HeritageSurname NamesCeltic

Scottish Gaelic

Mackenzie

Son of Coinneach; descendant of the fair one

ChristmasFrench HeritageClassic Names

Navy

Deep blue colour

Neo

New

Nevada

Snow-covered

Nico

Victory of the people

Nova

New

North

Nuri

My light; world

Noel

Christmas

InternationalGreek HeritageRussian Heritage

Greek; Russian

Nikita

Victory of the people

Hebrew; Croatian; Hawaiian

Noa

Movement; motion

Hebrew HeritageInternationalNature

Irish HeritageHebrew HeritageNature

Irish; Hebrew; Italian

Neve

Bright; snow; holy

Arabic HeritageLightSpiritualInternational

Arabic; Urdu; Persian

Noor

Light

Hebrew HeritageBiblicalInternational

Noam

Pleasantness

Japanese HeritageNatureCalm

Nagi

Calm

Hebrew HeritageNaturePlants

Neta

Plant; shrub

Hebrew HeritageExpressionNature

Niv

Speech; expression; also associated with fang or tusk

Russian HeritageGreek HeritageVictoryInternational

Russian; Slavic; Greek

Nika

Victory

Ocean

October

Eighth month

Oslo

Meadow beneath the hill

Owyn

Well-born; noble

Ozzy

Divine power

Oakley

Oak clearing

NatureTrees

Ollie

Diminutive of Oliver, Olivia or Olive

FriendlyNature

Ori

My light

Parker

Park keeper

Pax

Peace

Phoenix

Dark red; mythical bird

Poem

Prism

Geometric solid that separates light

Pryn

Modern Welsh-inspired name

Culture

Pacey

Peaceful

PeaceGentle

Palmer

Pilgrim

TravelHeritage

Payton

Pæga's settlement

HeritagePlaces

Pepper

Pepper plant

PlantsNature

Peyton

Pæga's settlement

HeritagePlaces

Presley

Priest's clearing

HeritageLandscape

Parris

From Paris

Qian

Handsome; beautiful

Qing

Blue; green; young

Quin

Variant of Quinn

Quinn

Descendant of Conn

Quinlan

Descendant of Caoindealbhán

Quincy

From the name Quintus

Quill

Feather pen

Literature

Qiao

Skillful; opportune

Ren

Lotus; love

River

Flowing body of water

Rowan

Rowan tree

Rin

Dignified; severe; cold

Rayan

Watered; luxuriant

Roni

My joy; my song

Remy

Oarsman; rower

Riley

Descendant of Raghailleach

Ravid

Ornament; necklace

Adornment

Rory

Red king

Welsh

Reese

Ardent; fiery

Character

Reagan

Descendant of Riagán

Ripley

Clearing by the woodland

NaturePlaces

Rei

Varies by kanji

Culture

Japanese / International

Rio

Varies by language and kanji

NatureCulture

Raven

Raven bird

BirdsNature

Ritsu

Law; order

Character

Ryo

Varies by kanji

Sage

Wise person; herb

Sasha

Defending warrior

Sam

Short form of Samuel or Samantha

Sora

Sky

Shiloh

Possibly tranquil

Storm

Sunny

Sunny; cheerful

Sacha

Defending warrior

Sanya

Diminutive of Aleksandr or Aleksandra

Sawyer

Wood sawyer

NatureOccupations

Shelby

Surname and place name

PlacesHeritage

English / Irish

Shawn

English form of Seán

Irish / Hebrew

Shay

Varies by tradition

HeritageCharacter

Sidney

Wide island

PlacesHeritage

Arabic / Persian / Turkish

Safa

Purity; clarity

PurityCharacter

Korean

Seulgi

Wisdom; intelligence

Taylor

Tailor

Tatum

Tata's homestead

Teal

Greenish-blue colour

True

Loyal; faithful

Tenzin

Upholder of teachings

Tai

Very; extreme

Taiwo

Taste the world; taste life

Taj

Crown

AdornmentRoyalty

Terry

Diminutive of Terence or Theresa

Tracy

Surname and place-name origin

Toby

God is good

Tory

Diminutive name

Tashi

Good fortune

Tinashe

We are with God

Tshepo

Hope

HopeCharacter

Sotho / Tswana

Tumelo

Faith

Uche

Wisdom; sense; mind

Uchenna

Wisdom of the father

Uduak

Will; desire

Umut

Hope

Unathi

He or she is with us

Uria

My light

LightSpirituality

German

Uli

Diminutive of Ulrich or Ulrike

German

Ulli

Diminutive of Ulrich or Ulrike

Udell

Yew-tree valley

Uzoma

Good way

Val

Strong; healthy

Vesper

Evening; evening star

Vanya

Grace; God is gracious

Vanja

Grace; God is gracious

Vanna

Colour

Vinh

Glory

Vinnie

Short form of Vincent and related names

Valya

Strong; healthy

StrengthHistory

English / Scandinavian / Latin

Vivian

Alive

Veasna

Fate; destiny

Vũ

Martial; rain; feather

NatureStrengthFreedom

Wren

Small songbird

Waverly

Quivering meadow

Whitney

White island

Wil

Determination; desire

Wen

Culture; pattern; cloud

Wei

Several meanings depending on character

Wanangwa

Freedom

FreedomCulture

GrowthProsperityCharacter

Thai

Wattana

Development; prosperity; growth

Wenting

Culture/literature and grace

CultureBeautyCharacter

HonourAchievementCharacter

Arabic

Wesam

Badge; medal

Willie

Desire; determination

StrengthHeritage

Welsh / English

Wynne

Fair; blessed; white

Xin

Fresh; new; prosperous

New BeginningsProsperity

FreedomGood FortuneNature

Xing

Star; planet; prosperity

Xia

Summer; rosy clouds

Xun

Merit; swift

Xiang

Soar; good fortune; fragrant

Xiaoming

Dawn; bright; clear

Xinyi

Joy; harmony; heart

Xinyan

Joy; beauty

Xiaoping

Small; peaceful

PeaceSimplicity

SimplicityPossibilityIndividuality

Modern / International

X

A letter; unknown variable; possibility

TechnologyInnovationIndividuality

Modern / English

Exa

Modern coined name; associated with exa-, a scientific prefix

StrengthProtectionHeritage

English / Greek

Xan

Defender; helper

PeaceMindfulnessSimplicity

English / Modern

Xen

Variant of Zen

English / Greek

Xylo

Wood

NatureMusicCreativity

StrengthProtectionCharacter

English / Greek

Xandy

Defender; helper

Modern / International

Xion

Modern name with varied interpretations

IndividualityModernity

Yuu

Excellence; gentleness; bravery

Yūki

Courage; excellence; hope

HopeStrengthCharacter

Yuval

Hebrew form of Jubal

Yarden

Jordan

Yancy

Surname-derived name

Yahav

Hope

HopeEmotion

Yali

My God

FaithHeritageCharacter

Modern Hebrew

Yuli

July

Yarrow

Yarrow plant

PlantsNatureHealing

Welsh / English

Yale

Fertile upland; surname/place name

Zhen

Precious; genuine; virtuous

Zhi

Purpose; wisdom; intellect

Zohar

Light; brilliance

Zan

Help; support

Zanokuhle

Come with goodness

Zawadi

Gift

Zayan

Beautiful

Zhenya

Diminutive of Yevgeniy or Yevgeniya

Zihan

Child; catalpa tree; to contain

Zayaan

Beautiful

BeautyCharacterCulture

Zimo

Child and ink

WisdomCreativityCulture

Zirui

Child and wisdom

WisdomLearningCharacter

Zixuan

Varies by Chinese characters

CultureNatureCharacter