132 Best Gender Neutral Baby Names (With Nicknames & Meanings)

Jan 4

Written By Alice

Gender neutral baby names are chosen by parents for many reasons. Some parents keep their baby’s gender a surprise until birth, while others prefer names that can be used for any child. These names also offer a sense of uniqueness by moving away from traditional gendered choices.

A unisex name can be given to a girl or a boy, though some tend to be more popular with one gender. For example, Dylan is technically gender neutral, but according to the Social Security Administration, it has consistently ranked top 50 out of 1,000 baby boy names between the years 2000 and 2021.

The interest in gender neutral and unisex baby names has grown in recent years. This list brings you 132 options, each with its origin, meaning, and common nicknames, to help you find the perfect fit for your little one!

(Originally published: Jan 4, 2022 | Updated: Jul 19, 2025)

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Best Gender Neutral Baby Names

Including (origins), “meanings”, and nicknames

The names on this list were researched using websites like BabyCenter to find their origins and meanings. It’s important to note that certain names have different meanings in other languages. Nicknames were also added when applicable.

Addison (English) “child of Adam”
Nicknames: Ad, Addie, Addis, Addy
Adrian (Latin, Greek) “son of Adria; rich; black”
Nicknames: Ade, Ady
Aiden (Celtic, Irish) “little fire; fiery one”
Nicknames: Ady, Aid
Alex (English) “defender of the people”
Nickname: Al
Avery (English, French) “elf ruler; elf counsel”
Nicknames: Ave, Avi

Bailey (English, French) “a bailiff; steward”
Nicknames: Bay, Lee, Ley
Cameron (Scottish) “bent nose”
Nicknames: Cam, Camey, Camie
Casey (Irish) “vigilant in war”
Nicknames: Case, Ace, Cay
Charlie (English) “free man; strong”
Nicknames: Char, Chay, Chip, Chuck, Chaz
Corey (Irish) “hollow”
Nicknames: Cor; Rey
Dylan (Welsh) “great tide; born from the ocean”
Nicknames: Dill, Dilly
Emerson (English) “child of Emery”
Nicknames: Em, Emi, Emery
Emery (Latin, German) “brave; loving; powerful ruler”
Nicknames: Em, Emmy
Evan (Welsh) “God is good” - Evan is also on our list of names that have 4 letters
Nicknames: Ev, Evie
Finley (Scottish) “fair-haired warrior; hero”
Nickname: Fin, Finny, Finster
Grayson (English) “son of the gray-haired man; son of the steward”
Nicknames: Gray, Grace, Sonny
Hunter (English) “one who hunts”
Nicknames: Hunt, Hunts, Huntley
Jamie (Hebrew, Scottish) “supplanter”
Nicknames: Jay, James, Jas
Jayden (Hebrew) “thankful one” - see our list of names that mean jade
Nicknames: Jay, Jade
Jordan (Hebrew) “flowing down; descending”
Nicknames: Jordy, Jo, Jord, Jory
Logan (Scottish) “little hollow”
Nicknames: Lowg, Logey, Lolo
Morgan (Welsh) “sea-born; traveling the sea”
Nicknames: Morgy, Morg, Moe
Quinn (Irish, English, Celtic) “wise; chief leader; intelligence”
Nicknames: Q, Wynn, Quinny
Riley (Irish) “courageous”
Nicknames: Rye, Riel, Rai, Lee
Rowan (English) “little red one; tree with red berries”
Nicknames: Rowe, Roni, Wynn, Wynnie
Ryan (Irish) “little ruler”
Nickname: Rye

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Unique Gender Neutral Names

Alva (Scandinavian) “elf”
Nickname: Al
Archer (English) “bowman; one who uses a bow and arrow”
Nicknames: Arch, Archie
Aspen (American, English) “quaking tree; shaking poplar tree” - Aspen is also on our list of unique city names for girls
Bellamy (French) “good friend” - Bellamy is also on our list of names meaning friendly
Nicknames: Bels, Bell, Bella
Blair (Scottish) “battlefield or plain”
Nicknames: Bee, Bear
Briar (English) “shrub; small tree” - Briar is also on our list of attitude names for girls
Nicknames: Bri, Bree

Camden (English) “from the valley of the camps” - Camden is also on our list of handsome names for boys
Nicknames: Cam, Camie
Cassidy (Irish) “curly haired”
Nicknames: Cassy, Cassi, Cass
Cleo (Greek) “glory”
Colby (English) “from Koli’s farm”
Nicknames: Cole, Colbs, Koli
Dalton (English) “down in the valley”
Nicknames: Dal, Dalty
Denver (American) “from the passage of the Danes”
Nickname: Denni
Ellery (English) “cheerful”
Nicknames: Ell, Ellie
Everest (English) “dweller on the Eure River”
Nicknames: Ev, Evie

Finch (English) “songbird”
Nicknames: Fin, Finnie
Greer (Scottish) “watchful; guardian”
Hollis (English) “near the holly”
Nicknames: Holly, Lis, Liz
Indie (American) “Independent; Indian”
Journey (American) “a trip; traveler”
Nicknames: Jay, Journ, Journs
Justice (English) “honest; doing right by the law”
Nickname: Just, Jay, Ice
Kieran (Irish) “dark; dark hair”
Nicknames: Kier, Key
Leighton (English) “from the town near the meadow”
Nicknames: Leigh, Lee
Lennon (Irish) “dear one; lover”
Nicknames: Leni, Lenny, Lenzo

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Cute & Cool Gender Neutral Names

Andy (English, Greek) “manly; strong; warrior”

Angel (Greek) “messenger of God”
Nicknames: Ange, Angie, Anela, Anele
Ari (Hebrew) “lion”
Ashton (English) “ash tree town”
Nicknames: Ashe, Ash
Beck (English) “small stream”
Nicknames: Bex, Becks
Blake (English) “dark; attractive; fair-haired”
Nickname: Blakey
Frankie (American) “free; truthful”
Nicknames: Frank, Fran

Hayden (English) “from the hay downs”
Nicknames: Hay, Halo, Hayds

Jackie (English) “God is gracious; to take over”
Nicknames: Jack, Jac
Jalen (American) “healer”
Nicknames: Jay, Len
Jesse (Hebrew) “wealthy; God’s gift”
Nicknames: Jess, Jay
Jo (English) “God is merciful”
Jody (English, Hebrew) “God is gracious; Jehovah increases”
Nickname: Jo
Jude (English) “from Judea”
Nicknames: Judy, Jud

Kai (Hawaiian) “ocean”
Keaton (English) “hawk’s town”
Nicknames: Ke, Keats, Keat
Keegan (Irish) “descendant of the fiery one”
Nicknames: Keegs, Keeg, Kiki
Kendall (English) “valley of the River Kent”
Nicknames: Ken, Kenny
Kennedy (Irish) “misshapen head; helmet-wearing chief”
Nicknames: Kay, Ken, Kenny, Edy, Ned
Lane (English) “one who takes the narrow path; from the lane”
Nicknames: Laner, Laney, Lani
London (English) “from the great river”
Nicknames: Lonnie, Don
Marlow (English) “lake remains”
Nicknames: Marl, Mar
Mickey (American) “who is like God?”
Nicknames: Mick, Mikey

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Popular Gender Neutral Baby Names

August (Latin) “majestic; venerable; great; magnificent”
Nicknames: Augie, Gus, Gussie, Gust
Carson (Scottish) “son of Carr; marsh dweller”
Nicknames: Car, Cari, Cars, Son, Sonny
Dakota (Native American) “friendly; allies”
Nicknames: Koda, Kody
Devon (English) “poet”
Nicknames: Dev, Devi
Kelsey (English) “ship victory”
Nicknames: Kels, Kelso, Kel
Noel (French) “born on Christmas day”
Nicknames: Elle, Elly, Nelly
Nova (Latin) “new”

Oakley (English) “from the oak tree field”
Nicknames: Oak, Oaks, Okey
Owen (Irish, Welsh) “noble; youthful”
Nicknames: Ennie, O, Wen, Owie
Parker (English) “keeper of the park”
Nicknames: Parks, Parky, Park
Peyton (English) “fishing man’s estate”
Nicknames: Pey, Peyt
Phoenix (Greek) “dark red” - Phoenix is also on our list of color names
Nicknames: Nix, Nicky
Presley (English) “from the place where the priest lives”
Nicknames: Pres, Lee

Rain (American) “abundant blessings from above” - Check out more names for rain
Nickname: Rainy
Reagan (Irish) “little king”
Nicknames: Ray, Reags, Rea
Reed (English) “red haired”
Reese (Welsh, English) “passion; enthusiasm”
Nicknames: Rice, Risa
Remington (English) “place on the riverbank”
Nicknames: Remi, Rem, Toni
Renee (French) “reborn”
Nicknames: Renn, Renny
Ricky (American) “brave ruler”
Nicknames: Rick, Rico
Riley (Irish) “courageous”
Nicknames: Rye, Riel, Rai, Lee
River (English) “stream of water that flows to the sea”
Nicknames: Rio, Ri, Riv, Rivvy
Robbie (English) “of shining fame”
Nicknames: Rob, Bobbi, Bob
Robin (English) “bright with fame; social”
Nicknames: Rob, Robbie
Rory (Irish) “red king” - Rory is also on our list of names meaning red
Sage (Latin) “wise one; prophet” - Sage is also on our list of smart baby names
Nicknames: Sagie, Seg
Sasha (Russian, Greek) “defender”
Nicknames: Sash, Sashy, Say, Sass
Skylar (Dutch, American) “intelligent; scholarly”
Nicknames: Ky, Lar, Sky
Sydney (English) “wide meadow”
Nicknames: Sid, Sy
Taylor (English) “cloth cutter; garment maker”
Nicknames: Tay, Tee, Lori
Tristan (Welsh) “tumultuous, sad”
Nicknames: Tris, Tristy, Tissy

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Rare Unisex Baby Names

Brett (English, Celtic) “a Breton; from Brittany, France”
Nicknames: Bretty, Bre
Dallas (Scottish) “from the meadow dwelling”
Dana (English) “God has judged; from Denmark”
Nicknames: Dan, Danny
Kerry (Irish) “from the country of Kerry”
Nickname: Ker

Leslie (English, Scottish) “joy; from the holly garden”
Nicknames: Lee, Les
Marin (Latin) “of the sea”
Nicknames: Mare, Mar
Marion (Hebrew) “bitter; from the sea”
Nicknames: Mar, Mari
Merrill (English) “sparkling sea”
Montana (Latin) “mountain”
Nicknames: Monty, Ana

Nevada (Spanish) “covered in snow”
Nicknames: Nev, Nevi

Paris (Greek) “from Paris, France”
Sammie (Hebrew) “one who has been exalted”
Nicknames: Sam, Mimi
Sawyer (English) “a woodcutter”
Nicknames: Sy, Saw
Scout (American) “one who gathers information, explores, and discovers”
Shannon (Irish) “straw worker; old river”
Nicknames: Shan, Non
Shawn (Irish) “God is gracious”
Shay (Irish) “Hawk”
Shiloh (Hebrew) “peaceful; God’s gift”
Nicknames: Shi, Shy, Lo
Sloan (Irish, Celtic) “warrior; strong protector”
Storm (English, American) “a storm” - Check out more names that mean storm, lightning, or thunder

Tanner (English) “maker of hide or leather”
Nicknames: Tan, Tanny, Tee
Tatum (English) “bringer of joy, cheery”
Nicknames: Tay, Tate
Tony (Latin, Greek) “priceless; praiseworthy”
Nickname: Tone
Tracy (English) “descendent of the fiery one”
Nicknames: Tray, Trace

Wesley (English) “western meadow”
Nicknames: Wes, Lee
Whitney (English) “from the white island”
Nicknames: Whit, Winnie
Winter (English) “born in the winter season” - Winter is also on our list of names that mean snow or ice
Nicknames: Win, Winnie