330+ Nonbinary Names
- Ayomide
Origin:
YorubaMeaning:
"my joy has arrived"Description:
A melodious Yoruba name with one of the best meanings around.
- Natale
Origin:
Italian variation of Natalia, RussianMeaning:
"Birthday of the Lord"Description:
Natale is the handsome gender-neutral Italian spin on Natalia or Natalie or Noel, traditionally given to babies born on Christmas Day. English speakers might stumble over the pronunciation -- Natalie? Natal? -- but they'll catch on. Babbo Natale is the Italian name for Santa Claus. Natalino is the adorable short form.
- Lael
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"belonging to God"Description:
This Old Testament name is traditionally masculine, but with its lyrical Ls, sounds just as nice on a baby girl.
- Majesty
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Alternative to Prince, Duke, King, or Earl, but not an improvement on them.
- Beacon
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"signal light"Description:
This word name shines bright and comes with the nickname Bea.
- Zohar
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"light, brilliance"Description:
A Top 100 name in Israel, where it is overwhelmingly feminine. Zohar is currently used equally between girls and boys in the US but is rising far more quickly for boys.
- Dell
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"shaded valley"Description:
A sweet and simple nature name that could also be short for the surname name Odell, the vintage name Della, or the obscure saint's name Endellion.
- Bird
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
We once dismissed Bird as "too flighty", but with the rise of avian names from Lark to Robin to, well, Birdie, we don't see why Bird can't be a fine choice, especially as a middle name.
- Shalom
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"peace"Description:
Supermodel Shalom Harlow glamorized this name, which is heard as a greeting every day in Israel.
- Carsyn
Origin:
Spelling variation of Carson, English and ScottishMeaning:
"son of the marsh dwellers"Description:
A contemporary, feminized variation of Carson.
- 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.
- Cam
Origin:
Diminutive of Cameron or CamillaDescription:
A Pam for the modern age, improved by a harder edge and a tad less prissiness.
- Lex
Origin:
Diminutive of Alexis and AlexandraMeaning:
"man's defender"Description:
Lex is still used mostly for boys, but like Alex, may cross over with the rising popularity of all long forms of the name. Lexi is another, more feminine option.
- Sazz
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
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.
- 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.
- Nature
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Lots of parents choose nature names, but only a few choose Nature as a name each year. It is equally used for boys and girls in the USA.