330+ Nonbinary Names

  1. Gemini
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "twins"
    • Description:

      Astrological sign with enough rhythm to make a plausible astral name.
  2. Branch
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Branch is a novel unisex name with ties to nature and trees and also to branching out with new experiences and ideas. Branch can also be considered a surname name, as in country singer Michelle Branch. If you're looking for a tree name with more subtlety than Willow or Aspen, Branch is a great option.
  3. Jaylin
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jalen
    • Description:

      This spelling of popular Jalen ranks in the Top 1000 for both girls and boys.
  4. Tig
    • Origin:

      English diminutive of names that start with T
    • Description:

      Old-school nickname with serious charm.
  5. Paz
    • Origin:

      Hebrew; Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  6. Laramie
    • Origin:

      Wyoming place-name, French
    • Meaning:

      "canopy of leafy boughs"
    • Description:

      Swaggering western place-name with a lot of cowboy bravado and panache.
  7. Britton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "from Britain"
    • Description:

      Britton, technically a spelling variation of Britain, is much more popular that the original place name for both boys and girls. There are about three baby girls named Britton for every four boys, making it a truly nonbinary choice.
  8. Majesty
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Alternative to Prince, Duke, King, or Earl, but not an improvement on them.
  9. Everette
    • Origin:

      Variation of Everett, English variation of the German Eberhard,"brave as a wild boar"
    • Meaning:

      "brave as a wild boar"
    • Description:

      While Everett is overwhelmingly male -- more than 4000 baby boys were named Everett in the US last year versus fewer than 100 baby girls -- spelling Everette makes the name more gender-neutral. While there are still twice as many baby boys named Everette as baby girls, the gender gap is much narrower. Everette is relatively rare, with fewer than 100 babies of each gender given this spelling.
  10. Bergen
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "lives on a hill"
    • Description:

      Norwegian city name heard much more often as a last name than a first.
  11. Cree
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Description:

      This Native American tribe name is an attractive option for a boy or a girl. Tia Mowry used it for her son in 2011.
  12. Wisdom
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      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.
  13. Galaxy
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      A tad spacy.
  14. Sazz
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      Sazz is the gender-neutral name of the nonbinary character played by Jane Lynch in Only Murders in the Building. While a pure invention for television, we can see it catching on ala other character names like Khaleesi and Kylo.
  15. Charleston
    • Origin:

      American place-name
    • Meaning:

      "Charles' town"
    • Description:

      Charleston is one of those baby names that may become more popular thanks to its nickname Charlie, now used about equally for boys and girls. If you want to call your daughter Charlie but believe she needs a more formal name, you might try Charleston instead of Charlotte. And Charleston is a lovely city in South Carolina.
  16. Spark
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "glowing particle"
    • Description:

      A nonbinary word name that could work perfectly in the middle, especially for a child born under a fire sign.