330+ Nonbinary Names
- Wisdom
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
A bit too self-congratulatory and, understandably, exceedingly rare. Still, if you're looking for a modern virtue name for your daughter, this may be one of the best qualities to exemplify.
- Breck
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"speckled"Description:
Sudsy name that could be a new character on "Days of Our Lives."
- Peak
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"pointed top of the mountain; highest point of achievement"Description:
An ambitious geographical name, associated with mountains and success. In the UK, however, this is a slang term, meaning "bad, disappointing".
- Camdyn
Origin:
Variation of CamdenMeaning:
"winding valley"Description:
There are 20 times as many baby boys named Camden as baby girls, but only twice as many boys given the Camdyn spelling as girls, making this version a much more gender-neutral choice.
- Truth
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"truth"Description:
With the first name True receiving a Kardashian dose of popularity for girls, Truth is gaining in visibility too. Though its still more popular for boys two to one, the truth is that the name works equally well for both genders -- but may inspire a lot of puns.
- Paz
Origin:
Hebrew; SpanishMeaning:
"gold; peace"Description:
Paz is an appealing Spanish name meaning "peace", derived from the Latin "pax". It's usually feminine in Spanish, but could also make an interesting literary choice for a boy, honoring the writer Octavio Paz.
- Amani
Origin:
Variation of Imani, ArabicMeaning:
"faith"Description:
A Top 1000 pick for girls, but rising among baby boys as well.
- Wylie
Origin:
Scottish, diminutive of WilliamMeaning:
"resolute protection"Description:
Wylie is one Celtic surname with as much appeal for girls as for boys. Wylie is ripe for spelling variations: Wiley is as appropriate as Wylie but when you spell it Wylei, as Corey Parker did for his son, you're getting into yooneek naming territory.
- Kaidyn
Origin:
Spelling variation of Kayden or Caden, American invented nameMeaning:
"round or barrel; battle"Description:
Aiden has spawned a legion of offshoots used mostly for boys but sometimes for girls too, and Kaidyn is one such name. Though it has been predominantly used on boys in recent years, it was given to girls almost equally in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
- Armoni
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"chestnut; palace"Description:
Armoni may for some be an alternate spelling of the popular designer name Armani, but in Hebrew the word pronounced ar-moan means chestnut, so this can make an original gender neutral nature name, with a melodic feel.
- Harp
Origin:
Music nameDescription:
Feels as if it's missing a syllable.
- Night
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Dark and enigmatic. A baby named Night would follow in the African tradition of day naming—naming a child based on the day of the week, time of day, or season in which he or she was born.
- Park
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
A grassy place with trees is a nice image to attach to a name.
- Kapri
Origin:
Variation of Capri, Italian place nameDescription:
Lovely Italian island name, Kardashian style.
- Santana
Origin:
Spanish, condensed form of Santa AnaDescription:
Santana is a saintly name...or Latin rock band. While traditionally masculine, character Santana Lopez on the show Glee showed the name's potential for a girl as well. Sound-wise, it feels like Savannah with a twist.
- Rana
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"queenly"Description:
A favorite in Near Eastern cultures, with a charming meaning.
- Quinby
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"queen's settlement"Description:
Quinby is a fresh surname-y spin on the popular -- for some, too popular -- Quinn. A familiar surname, it was used for no baby boys or girls in the US in 2021, but could easily work for either.
- Mo
Origin:
English diminutive of Maurice and MorrisMeaning:
"dark-skinned"Description:
An exceedingly friendly every-guy nickname that could rise alongside the likes of Ike, Sid, and Ned.
- Cruise
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"cross"Description:
Cool, cruising choice for either sex.
- Reyes
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"kings, royalty"Description:
This regal Spanish name combines several of today's top trends: names that end in S, last names that can also be first names, royal-sounding names, and unisex options. It has a long history of use in Spain as both a surname and a given name.