Androgynous Fairy Tale Names

Everett

English variation of the German Eberhard

"brave as a wild boar"

Everett is a preppy but outdoorsy name, with wintery New England vibes. In the last decade, it’s had a leap in popularity, perhaps because of its similarity to trendy girls’ names like Ava and…

Gael

Breton

"Gaelic"

This cross-cultural name, found in Wales, Brittany, and Spain, is a surprise star in the U.S in recent years, largely thanks to actor Gael Garcia Bernal. Also written as Gaël, it's a popular choice…

Finn

Irish, Scandinavian, Norse

"fair, white; from Finland"

Finn is a name with enormous energy and charm, that of the greatest hero of Irish mythology, Finn MacCool (aka Fionn mac Cuumhaill), an intrepid warrior with mystical supernatural powers, noted as…

Robin

Bird name; or English, diminutive of Robert

"bright fame"

Gentle but solid, as much of a word as it is a name, Robin is a rising star in the US, and a favorite in Belgium, France, Czechia and Switzerland. With memorable namesakes like Robin Hood, Robin…

Ambrose

Latin

"immortal"

Gentle but grandiose and beloved by British novelists including Evelyn Waugh and P. G. Wodehouse, Ambrose was a fast rising name in 2022. Entering the UK Top 1000 for the first time and proving…

Arden

English

"valley of the eagle; high"

Arden is a gender-neutral name that's sleek and stylish but always seems to bob just below the surface of popularity, despite ticking all the boxes with its fashionable two-syllable, N-ending shape…

Clovis

Teutonic, French, early form of Ludwig or Louis

An aromatic, unconventional name.

Wren

English

"small bird"

Wren may not be as time-honored a bird name choice as Robin or even Lark, but it's more fashionable and fresh, with a gentle and earthy vibe. Given to just a handful of children a decade ago, in 2024…

Aegis

Greek

"young goat"

Often found as a brand name in the hi-tech and industrial worlds.

Aldwyn

Aldwyn is a masculine name with Anglo-Saxon origins, derived from Old English elements 'eald' meaning 'old' or 'wise' and 'wine' meaning 'friend.' This creates the meaningful combination of 'old or…

Altair

Arabic

"falcon"

The eleventh brightest star in the sky has a celestial feel, but also could be the name of a commercial airline.

Aram

Hebrew, Kurdish, Armenian, Thai

"high elevated, fortress; calm; child of the sun; glittering, temple"

Aram is a popular Armenian name with a pleasing sound that became known in this country through the works of William Saroyan, namely the 1940 book of short stories, My Name in Aram , centering on…

Aster

English from Greek

"star"

The name of the Aster flower, named by the English, was derived from the Greek word for star. Like many floral names, Aster is much more popular among baby girls.

Astor

Provençal; Icelandic

"hawk; thunder god"

Similar to the floral name Aster, this spelling derives separately from Old Provençal astur "hawk") and from the Icelandic name elements as ("god") and þor ("thunder"). As a surname, it has several…

Auberon

English, French, German

"elf ruler, bright elf; noble bear"

Rarely heard in the US, Auberon has a gentle autumnal feel rare in a male name. A Shakespeare-adjacent choice, Auberon started out as as a pet form of Auberi, the French form of German Alberich.…

Auster

German surname

"oyster"

Fans of writer Paul Auster might consider this a worthy alternative to the trendy Austin.

Averil

English

"boar battle"

One of the rare English surname names originally derived from a female given name: Eoforhild, meaning "boar battle". Also spelled Averill, it's an extremely rare choice today, but shares sounds with…

Avion

Avion is a distinctive masculine name with multiple possible origins. Most directly, it connects to the French word 'avion' meaning 'airplane' or 'aircraft,' giving it associations with flight,…