330+ Nonbinary Names
- Armani
Origin:
Italian surname derived from Herman or Arman, German or PersianMeaning:
"son of Ermanno; soldier; wish,hope"Description:
Armani is catching on along with other brand names, and this one is among the most gender-neutral — sitting in the Top 500 for both boys and girls. Its similarity to the likes of rising stars Amari, Arlo, and Amias, along with the more classic Arthur and Giovanni helps it feel more "name-y" than "brand-y".
- Cyan
Origin:
Color nameDescription:
Cyan is an attractive color names, but for a girl, better go all the way to Cyane, the name of a Sicilian nymph who lived in a blue pool.
- Ollie
Origin:
Short form of Olive or Olivia, LatinMeaning:
"olive tree"Description:
Ollie is used less often as a nickname for the mega-popular Olivia or the stylish Olive than Ellie is for Eleanor or Allie for Allison. That may be because Ollie has a much longer use as a nickname for boys.
- Quest
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"seek; mission"Description:
Cool new Q-starting possibility which suggests a sense of curiosity and purpose.
- July
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"month name"Description:
Most things Jul-related – from the month of July to popular modern names Julia and Julian – originate with Roman emperor Julius Caesar, and the month name July is no exception. Fifteen girls and seven boys were named July in 2013, putting this month name into the class of gender neutral names.
- Callaway
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"pebbly place"Description:
Calloway is more popular among boys, while Callaway takes the title for girls. Perhaps it's the built-in floral nickname Calla.
- Ali
Origin:
Short form of Alison or Alice or ArabicMeaning:
"supreme, exalted"Description:
One of the sweet simple unisex names balanced enough to stand on its own.
- October
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"month name"Description:
What is so rare as a month named June? October – and November and December – are a lot rarer. Brisk and substantial, they're so much more memorable and modern than April or May. October got its name via being the eighth month in the old Roman calendar.
- Jay
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"jaybird"Description:
While Jay has been long used as a stand-alone boy name, it has more recently been used as one for girls. Otherwise, it has largely been seen as a pet form of any J name, or as a singular middle name.
- Jory
Origin:
Cornish variant of George, or diminutive of JordanDescription:
A rarely-used name even in its native Cornwall, Jory nevertheless feels very wearable, thanks to its similarity to familiar picks like Rory, Corey and Joey. Jory Cassel is a minor character in the first season of Game of Thrones.
- Kimber
Origin:
Diminutive of KimberleyDescription:
This diminutive of Kimberley is gaining momentum as a standalone name. For our part, we're stumped by its rise.
- Valentine
Origin:
French variation of ValentinaMeaning:
"strength, health"Description:
For a girl, we'd say Val-en-teen, though many would insist on pronouncing it like the holiday.
- Arbor
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"tree"Description:
Arbor is a quirky nature name with holiday vibes.
- Comet
Origin:
word nameDescription:
This cosmological name has a zippy feel that might work well for the galactic parent looking for the perfect name for their own little star.
- Ellison
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of Ellis"Description:
Updates Allison—which everyone will misunderstand it as. But it's definitely a fresh spin on the Ellie names, and a rising surname name choice for girls.
- Embry
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"flat-topped hill"Description:
Embry became viable as a first name when it was used for the (male) werewolf character Embry Call in the Twilight series. But its Em- beginning and -y ending give it a feminine sound, so we call it perfectly appropriate for a girl. Embry or Embury is an established English surname.
- Creek
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Intriguing, when seen as a water name a la River and Ocean, but too close to cultural appropriate if used as a reference to the Creek tribe of Native Americans. Another downside is its resemblance to creak, as in creaky bones or floorboards, and to unappealing words like creep and creak.
- Jaycee
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Jaycee is a modern invented name, likely inspired by the similar sounding Casey and Macy.
- Iman
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"faith"Description:
One of the best-known African names in the Western World because of the Somali-born model and wife of the late David Bowie.
- Gentry
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"aristocracy"Description:
Gentry is a word name that's gaining ground for girls as a kind of updated Jennifer, especially in the Jentry (or Jentri or Jentree) spelling.