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Unique Unisex Names
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Unique unisex names are on many parents' wish lists these days, and you might be here looking for one for yourself. As more people find appeal in both unique names and gender neutral names, the ideal solution may be to combine the two categories.
Many 'truly' gender neutral names - those free of any intrinsic gender identity and used roughly equally for girls and boys - are unique by any definition. But there are plenty of unique unisex names worth considering that tilt a bit more male or female, in terms of usage.
We usually define unisex names as those given to at least 10 percent of the minority gender. And unique names might be rare or uncommon names below the Top 1000 or names that are not traditionally names: nature names and place names for babies, for instance.
This list of unique unisex names includes only those names that fit the definitions give above, but it is worth remembering that people's perception of which names are unusual and which are gender neutral may vary, depending on their associations and experiences.
There are literally thousands of unique unisex names to choose from, and these are among the best.
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Amari
Hebrew, Sanskrit, Latin, Yoruba
"eternal, goddess, loved, strength"
Amari is a name that's rising in popularity for both boys and girls in the US, used last year for about 2000 baby boys and 1000 baby girls. It's among the Top 20 gender neutral names. The range of…
Milan
Italian place name, Slavic, Sanskrit
"middle of the plain; gracious, dear; union"
Effortlessly stylish with an international feel, Milan re-entered the US charts back in 2013 after a 55 year hiatus. It has been powering up the charts ever since, following in the footsteps of sweet…
Ali
Arabic
"supreme, exalted"
This is one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah, deemed by Muhammad to be a recommended name for a male child. In this country, it's been primarily associated with boxing immortal Muhammad Ali,…
Koda
Japanese, Sioux
"friend"
A word in the Yankton-Yanktonai and Santee dialects of the Lakota Sioux language, meaning "friend" or "ally", used for one of the main characters in the movie Brother Bear . Also a common Japanese…
Rome
Place name, Latin, Greek
"to hurry or flow; strength"
Given that Rome is arguably the most important city in European history, it has been used as a first name remarkably little. However, with Roman in the Top 100 and one-syllable choices in vogue, it…
Royal
English word name
"royal"
Even less subtle than Duke or Earl, this name shot up the popularity charts in 2013, the same year young Prince George was born and the craze for all things royal (and Royal) began. Today, it's a…
Asa
Hebrew; Japanese
"healer; born in the morning"
A short but strong biblical name with multicultural appeal, Asa is enjoying new visibility thanks to hot young actor Asa Butterfield of Hugo fame. Asa was the name of an important biblical king of…
Halo
English, word name
Halo is a glowing word name that's both cosmic and spiritual, and with its shiny imagery and bright sounds, it was one of the fasted rising names in 2023. The word "halo" has been used in English…
Campbell
Scottish
"crooked mouth"
The seventh most popular surname in Scotland and an alternative to Camryn, Cameron, and Camila, Campbell is a cool, contemporary unisex choice — a no-frills sort of name that nevertheless offers…
Azaria
Spelling variation of Azariah
"Yahweh has helped"
A Biblical name with a modern feel, Azaria is a spelling variation of the Hebrew name, Azariah. Used as a masculine name in the Bible, this spelling is now more commonly used on girls. Azaria first…
