330+ Nonbinary Names
- Kelby
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"dweller at the farm by the stream"Description:
A modern alternative to Shelby.
- Kestrel
Origin:
English, bird nameDescription:
A kestrel is a bird of prey. It has good potential as a strong girls' name, similar to Falcon for boys.
- Galaxy
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
A tad spacy.
- Lock
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"a fastening (as for a door) operated by a key or a combination"Description:
Interestingly, Locke is a gender-neutral name used only for boys, while word name Lock is so rare it was given to fewer than five children of either gender in the US last year.
- Duffy
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"dark"Description:
This familiar Irish surname, best known as the name of the mononamed Welsh female singer, is extremely rare as a first name in the US but could make an original Irish choice.
- Branch
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
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.
- 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.
- Jaylin
Origin:
Spelling variation of JalenDescription:
This spelling of popular Jalen ranks in the Top 1000 for both girls and boys.
- 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.
- Britton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Khari
Origin:
West AfricanMeaning:
"kingly"Description:
Traditionally a West African boys' name, Khari is used quite often for girls in the U.S. as well, thanks to its similarity to the more familiar Carrie. Khari is one of the African names that easily bridges cultures.
- 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".
- Cree
Origin:
Native AmericanDescription:
This Native American tribe name is an attractive option for a boy or a girl. Tia Mowry used it for her son in 2011.
- An
Origin:
Chinese or VietnameseMeaning:
"peace or safe, secure"Description:
A gender-neutral Chinese name that originated as a surname, An can be used for girls or boys and means peace or quiet. An may also be a Vietnamese name meaning safe and secure. Its equivalence to the English article an may make it feel slight in an English-dominant culture.
- Beacon
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"signal light"Description:
This word name shines bright and comes with the nickname Bea.
- Cyan
Origin:
Word name, English from GreekMeaning:
"cyan, greenish-blue"Description:
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.
