Gender-neutral names
Versatile names that work for any child — fresh, modern picks.
Aaju
Greenlandic
older sibling of the same gender
Aba
Akan, Fante, Ghanaian
born on Thursday
Abba
Variation of Aba or Abena, Akan, Ghanaian
born on Thursday; born on Tuesday
Abbie
Diminutive of Abigail
my father is joyful
Abbott
English, Hebrew, Aramaic
priest; father
Abby
Diminutive of Abigail, Hebrew
my father is joyful
Abi
Hebrew
father
Abia
Arabic
great
Abiah
Hebrew
God is my father
Abijah
Hebrew
God is my father
Abilene
English from Hebrew
grass
Abrar
Arabic
virtuous
Ace
Latin
one, unity
Acton
English
village with oak trees
Ada
German or Turkish
noble, nobility, or island
Adaiah
Hebrew
God's witness
Adair
Scottish and Irish, Brazilian, "oak tree ford; wealthy spearman; wealth and fame"
oak tree ford; wealthy spearman; wealth and fame
Adaire
Scottish and Irish, Brazilian
oak tree ford; wealthy spearman; wealth and fame
Adan
Spanish, Somalian, and Haitian variation of Adam, English variation of Aiden, Arabic variation of Eden
son of the red earth; little fiery one; place of pleasure, delight
Addis
Ethiopian, Amharic
new
Addison
English surname
son of Adam
Addyson
Spelling variation of Addison
son of Adam
Adel
German, Hebrew
noble; an eternity with God
Adelani
Yoruba, America, "one who brings the crown; royalty has arrived; noble"
one who brings the crown; royalty has arrived; noble
Aden
Variation of Aidan, Irish
little and fiery
Adeola
Yoruba
crown of wealth
Adinah
Hebrew, variation of Adina
delicate
Adna
Hebrew
pleasure
Adri
Diminutive of Adrian or Hindi
stone, mountain
Adrian
Latin
man of Adria
Adrien
French variation of Adrian, Latin
man of Adria
Adventure
English word name
an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold or risky
Aeko
Japanese
peaceful
Aeron
Welsh
berry
Afton
Place-name
Æffa's farmstead
Agrippa
Latin
born feet first
Aibhne
Irish, Scottish Gaelic
river
Aidan
Irish
little and fiery
Aiko
Japanese
beloved child
Ailan
Chinese
love orchid; friendly, lush mist
Ailani
Hawaiian, Hispanic variation of Aileen or Aylin, "high chief; shining light; of the moon"
high chief; shining light; of the moon
Ailbhe
Irish
world, light, white; rock
Ailen
Gaelic, Spanish, Mapuche
handsome; ember, clear, laughter
Ailin
Kazakh form of Aylin, Turkish, Norwegian, Chinese, "moon; light; love, affection + forest"
moon; light; love, affection + forest
Aiman
Kazakh
beauty of the moon
Aimilios
Greek
strength
Ainar
Kazakh
male moon
Ainsley
Scottish
one's own meadow
Ainsworth
Place name and surname, English
Ægen's estate; owner of the estate
Aio
Italian
tutor, teacher
Aire
Word name
air
Airlie
Scottish
place name
Aissa
Northern African, French, Arabic
the lord is salvation
Aja
Spelling variation of Aya or Hindi
goat
Akachi
Igbo
the hand of God
Akari
Japanese
light; vermilion
Akhtar
Persian
star
Aki
Japanese; Finnish
born in the autumn; ancestor
Akira
Japanese
bright, intelligent
Akita
Japanese place name
field of rice
Akiva
Hebrew
to protect, shelter
Alani
Hawaiian
orange tree
Alaska
Native American
great land
Alaw
Welsh
tune
Alaz
Turkish
flame, blaze
Alba
Latin
white
Albatross
Bird name
large seabird; the diver
Albie
Diminutive of Alba, Alberta or Albertine, feminine forms of Albert, German
noble and bright
Alchemy
Latin word name
a medieval chemical science
Alcott
English
dweller at the old cottage
Alden
English
old, wise friend
Alder
English tree name or surname
old
Ale
Diminutive of Alejandra, Spanish
defending men
Alek
Polish, Armenian, Serbian, and Russian form of Alex, Greek, Greenlandic
defending men; harpoon line
Aleksa
Slavic variation of Alexander
defending men
Alemayehu
Amharic
I have seen the world
Aletris
Flower name, from Greek
corn grinder
Alex
Diminutive of Alexander, Alexis
defending men
Alexios
Greek
defending men
Alexis
Greek
defender
Alfie
Diminutive of Alfred, English
wise counselor
Ali
Arabic
supreme, exalted
Alician
Masculine form of Alice or compound name
noble; noble + God is gracious
Alijah
Variation of Elijah, Hebrew
God is Yahweh
Alika
Hawaiian; Swahili
truthful; most beautiful
Alix
French
noble type
Aljoša
Serbian; Croatian; Slovene
defender
Allie
Variation or diminutive of Alexandra, Alice or Allison; Greek, German or Scottish
defending men or noble
Allison
Scottish, diminutive of Alice
noble
Alma
Latin, Hebrew, Kazakh
nurturing, soul; young woman; apple
Almas
Kazakh, Arabic, Persian
diamond
Almaz
Persian
diamond
Almond
English word name or variation of Almund or Aleman, German
almond; noble strength; German
Alo
Estonian
beginning; defender of men
Aloe
Plant name
resin, bitter, shiny
Alson
English surname
son of Allen or Alexander
Alston
English
elves' town
Altin
Turkish
gold
Alto
Latin
high
Alton
English
dweller at the old town
Alva
English form of Irish Ailbhe, Swedish and Norwegian feminine form of Alf
white; elf
Alvie
English
noble friend; friend of the elves
Alvy
Diminutive of Alvin, English
noble friend; friend of the elves
Alwin
German
noble friend, friend of the elves
Amabilis
Latin
lovable
Amadi
African
free man
Amai
Japanese, English, Hebrew
sweet, dance; friend, loved; my truth
Amal
Arabic
hope, inspiration
Amane
Japanese
heavenly sound; sound of rain; everywhere
Amani
Variation of Imani, Arabic
faith
Amar
Sanskrit
immortal
Amari
Hebrew, Sanskrit, Latin, Yoruba
eternal, goddess, loved, strength
Amariah
Hebrew
said of God
Amarii
Variation of Amari, Hebrew, Yoruba, Thai
eternal
Amaris
Variation of Amariah, Hebrew
God has said
Amazing
English word name
causing great surprise or wonder
Amel
French and Maghrebi transcription of Amal, Arabic, Albanian
hope, aspirations; sweet
Amelia
German
work
Americus
Latin
home ruler
Ames
Latin
friend
Ami
Japanese, Sanskrit, or variation of Amy
second beauty; second ocean; second truth; nectar; beloved
Aminta
Literature, Greek
defender
Amir
Arabic or Hebrew
prince, ruler; treetop
Amiri
Maori, Arabic, Hebrew
the East wind; king, ruler; treetop
Amor
Latin
love
Amore
Italian
love
Amory
German
industrious
Amos
Hebrew
carried by God, load, burden
Amour
French
love
Amran
Arabic, Indonesian, Bengali
to thrive, long life, prosperity
Amzi
Hebrew
strong
An
Chinese or Vietnamese
peace or safe, secure
Ananda
Variation of Anand, Sanskrit
happiness, bliss
Anane
Ghanaian, Akan
fourth born
Anat
Hebrew
answer
Anath
Hebrew
answer
Anchor
Word name
heavy object used to moor a ship; provide with a solid foundation
Anders
Scandinavian variation of Andrew
strong and manly, masculine
Andersen
Variation of Anderson, English, Danish, Scandinavian
son of Anders
Anderson
English from Scandinavian
son of Anders
Andi
Diminutive of Andrea or Anderson, Greek or English from Scandinavian
strong and manly, son of Anders
Andre
French and Portuguese variation of Andrew
strong and manly
Andrea
Feminine variation of Andrew, Greek
strong and manly
Andreja
Slovene, Croatian, from Greek
strong and manly
Andri
Icelandic
snowshoe, ski
Andrus
Estonian
strong and manly
Andy
Diminutive of Andrew, Greek
strong and manly
Anele
Zulu
enough, sufficient, adequate; last born
Angel
Spanish and English
angel, messenger
Angeles
Spanish
angels
Anh
Vietnamese
various meanings
Anhad
Punjabi
limitless
Anibal
Variation of Hannibal, Phoenician
my grace is Ba'al
Aniston
English Surname
town of Anis; Annie's town
Anne
French variation of English Ann and Hebrew Hannah
grace
Anniston
English surname and American place name
Anis' town; Annie's town
Anthem
American Word Name
rousing, uplifting song
Antoine
French variation of Anthony
priceless one
Anzac
word name, from the "Australian and New Zealander Army Corps"
Australian and New Zealander Army Corps
Aoibheann
Irish
beautiful sheen
Aput
Diminutive of Aputsiak, Greenlandic
snow crystal
Aputsiak
Greenlandic
snow crystal
Aputsiaq
Greenlandic
snow crystal
Aquila
Latin
eagle
Ara
Armenian
king
Arbor
Latin
tree
Archer
English
bowman
Archie
Diminutive of Archibald, Teutonic
truly brave
Arda
Turkish, Hebrew, or English
scepter, bronze, or forest
Arden
English
valley of the eagle; high
Areli
Hebrew
the voice of God
Ares
Greek
ruin, bane
Ari
Diminutive of Ariel, Hebrew
lion of God
Aria
Italian and Hebrew
air; song or melody; lion
Arian
Variation of Aryan
warrior, honorable
Arie
Variation of Ariel and Ari
lion of God
Ariel
Hebrew
lion of God
Arielle
French variation of Ariel
lion of God
Aries
Latin
a ram
Aris
Modern Greek spelling of Ares or short form of Aristotelis, Dutch variation of Adriaan
ruin, bane; the best purpose; man of Adria
Arizona
Place-name from Papago Indian
little springs
Arlen
English surname
hare land
Arley
English
from the rabbit meadow; eagle's woodland; noble
Arlie
Spelling variation of Arley, English
from the rabbit meadow
Arlington
English habitational surname, place name
the noble's town
Arliss
Hebrew
pledge
Arlo
Irish or English
between two hills
Arman
Form of Herman or Armen, French, Armenian, Persian, Kazakh, Turkish
soldier; land of Armenia; wish, hope, purpose
Armani
Italian surname derived from Herman or Arman, German or Persian
soldier; wish,hope
Armel
Welsh
bear prince
Armoni
Hebrew
chestnut; palace
Army
Word name or variation of Armie, English from French
military land force; soldier
Arna
German, Sanskrit
eagle; river
Arnie
Short form of Arnold, English from German
ruler, strong as an eagle
Aroha
Māori
love
Aroon
Irish
darling
Arrington
English habitational surname
Earna's settlement
Arshaluys
Armenian
dawn
Arshia
Arabic, Persian, and Urdu
throne
Artemis
Greek mythology name
safe or butcher
Arthur
Celtic
bear
Artie
Diminutive of Arthur, Celtic
bear
Artis
Celtic
bear
Artist
English occupational name
artist
Aruna
Sanskrit, Japanese
reddish-brown; Asian moon
Arya
Sanskrit; Modern variation of Aria
noble; air/song
Arza
Hebrew
panels of cedar
Asa
Hebrew; Japanese
healer; born in the morning
Asahi
Japanese
sunlight; morning
Asaki
Japanese
morning moon or morning blossom
Asani
Swahili
rebellious
Asante
Ashanti, Akan, Twi
African ethnic group; warlike
Aseel
Arabic
noble, pure
Ash
Diminutive of Asher, English
ash tree
Ashby
English
ash tree farm
Asher
Hebrew
fortunate, blessed, happy one
Ashley
English
dweller near the ash tree meadow
Ashton
English
ash trees place
Ashtyn
English, variation of Ashton
ash trees place
Ashwini
Variation of Ashwin, Sanskrit
possessed of horses
Asiah
Variation of Asaiah, Hebrew
the Lord hath made
Asil
Turkish, Arabic
noble, aristocratic; pure-bred, original; evening
Asiyah
Arabic, alternative transcription of Asiya
pensive, wistful, melancholic
Aspen
Nature and place-name
a poplar tree that quakes in the breeze
Asta
Norwegian
divine strength
Aster
English from Greek
star
Astor
Provençal; Icelandic
hawk; thunder god
Ata
Arabic
gift
Atari
Israeli surname; Japanese
son of the chemist; I'm about to win
Athaliah
Hebrew
God is exalted
Atlantis
Greek place name
daughter of Atlas
Atlas
Greek
bearer of the heavens
Atlee
English surname
clearing in the wood or meadow
Atley
English surname
by the clearing
Atta
Arabic, Nature name, popular culture
gift, present; ant
Attia
Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
gift, present
Atwood
English surname
from the place by the wood
Auberon
English, French, German
elf ruler, bright elf; noble bear
Aubrey
English from French version of German Alberic
elf ruler
Auburn
Color name
deep reddish-brown
Auden
English
old friend
Auðr
Old Norse
prosperity
Audra
English, Lithuanian
noble strength; storm
Augie
Diminutive of Augusta, Augustine or August, Latin
great, magnificent
August
German form of Latin Augustus
great, magnificent
Auguste
French form of Latin Augustus
great, magnificent
Augustine
Latin
great, magnificent
Aunyx
Variation of Onyx
gem stone; claw, nail
Aurian
Literary name inspired by Latin
gold, dawn or breeze
Auriol
Latin, Basque
golden
Austen
Literary surname and shortened form of Augustine, Latin
great, magnificent
Austin
English, shortened form of Augustine, Latin
great, magnificent
Author
Word and occupational name
writer
Autry
French surname
noble strength
Aven
English, Norwegian, and Frisian surname
agreeable and handsome; from Ave; son of Ave
Averil
English
boar battle
Averill
English
boar battle
Avery
English
Ruler of elves
Avett
French, English
bee; little elf ruler; father of multitudes
Avi
Hebrew
father
Aviv
Hebrew
springtime, freshness, youth
Avni
Diminutive of Avniel, Hebrew; Albanian
God is my strength; helper
Avri
Jèrriais, English, or diminutive of Avraham, Hebrew
springlike, fresh, dewy; ruler of the elves; father of multitudes
Awesome
English word name
extremely impressive
Axel
Scandinavian variation of Absalom
father of peace
Axelle
French feminine form of Axel
father of peace
Axton
English
sword stone
Ayaan
Arabic
God's gift
Ayan
Somali
fortune
Aydan
Variation of Aidan, Irish, Turkish
little and fiery one; of the moon
Ayden
Variation of Aidan
little and fiery
Aydin
Turkish
intelligent
Ayo
Yoruba, Nigerian
joy
Ayodele
Yoruba, Nigerian
joy has come home
Ayomide
Yoruba
my joy has arrived
Ayu
African, Yoruban
joy
Aza
Arabic
powerful
Azahar
Malay and Bengali form of Azhar
shining, brilliant
Azaiah
Hebrew
my strength is Yahweh
Azari
American variation of Azariah or Azhari, Hebrew, Malay
helped by God; shining, brilliant
Azariah
Hebrew
helped by God
Azayah
Variation of Azaiah, Asaiah, or Aziah, Hebrew
my strength is Yahweh; the Lord Hath Made
Azazel
Hebrew
scapegoat
Aziah
Variation of Asaiah
the Lord hath made
Azor
Hebrew, English, Spanish
helper; sky blue; goshawk
Azrael
Hebrew, variation of Azriel
help of God
Azriel
Hebrew
God is my help
Azul
Spanish
blue
Azure
English color name, Persian
sky blue; lapis lazuli
Babe
English
little one, infant
Baby
English word name, diminutive of Barbara, Latin
foreign woman
Bader
German, Arabic
bath-house attendant; full moon
Bahari
Swahili
ocean, sea
Bailey
English occupational name
law enforcer, bailiff
Bala
Sanskrit
young
Balance
Word name
evenly distributed, steadiness, stability, fairness
Baldwin
German
brave friend
Ballou
French
from Bellou
Bancroft
English
field of beans, dweller near the bean farm
Banjo
Word name
string instrument