Unisex Names for Boys

  1. Nuran
    • Origin:

      Variation of Nouran, Arabic, Persian
    • Meaning:

      "of light"
    • Description:

      An elaboration of the popular Nur, Nuran is a name that suggests the bearer is comparable to light. Traditionally a feminine name, Nuran might also be used as a masculine name and it ranked in the Azerbaijan Top 100 for boys between 2015 and 2021.
  2. Mehtab
    • Origin:

      Urdu and Punjabi for of Mahtab, Persian
    • Meaning:

      "moonlight"
    • Description:

      A unisex name with a beautiful and luminous meaning, Mehtab was one of the fastest rising names for boys in England and Wales in 2023. It derives from Mahtab, a Persian name predominantly used for girls.
  3. Komal
    • Origin:

      Indian, Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "tender, delicate, soft"
    • Description:

      Komal is a name of Sanskrit origin, used in India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, but also familiar in England and Wales. Notable bearers include actor Komal Kumar (known as simply Komal) and Indian folklorist, Komal Kothari.
  4. Zyair
    • Origin:

      Variation of Zaire, Kongo
    • Meaning:

      "the river that swallows all rivers"
    • Description:

      One of the many new spellings of Zaire that has been climbing the charts lately.
  5. Bentlee
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Bentley
    • Description:

      This car name is made even worse by the trendy -ee suffix. If you've got your heart set on this name, consider going with the original spelling.
  6. Oaklee
    • Origin:

      Variation of Oakley, English
    • Meaning:

      "oak clearing"
    • Description:

      While Oakley is remarkable even in terms of girl-boy distribution, the Oaklee spelling variation is used much more often on girls.
  7. Tema
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "tree"
    • Description:

      A unisex name of Hebrew origin with a nature-inspired meaning. In the Bible, it is given to a male character, one of the 12 sons of Ishmael, however, in Yiddish, it is a variation of the feminine Tamar.
  8. Clady
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "muddy banks of a river; rocky place, stony shore"
    • Description:

      The name of a river and several places in Northern Ireland, Clady comes from the Irish cladaigh meaning "rocky shore; muddy river banks." Also used as a surname, it feels reminiscent of Brady, Grady, and Clay.

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