Unique Truly Unisex and Nonbinary names

  1. Shiloh
    • Origin:

      Biblical place-name, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "tranquil"
    • Description:

      Cool meets Born Again meets Brad and Angelina, who made Shiloh an instant star when they chose it for their daughter. While Shiloh has risen from obscurity thanks to its celebrity baby use, it hasn't become a star the way brother names Maddox and Pax have. It entered the Top 1000 in 2007, one year after the birth of Ms. Jolie-Pitt.
  2. Sol
    • Origin:

      Spanish, Portuguese, Norse
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      A short and sweet Spanish and Portuguese name, meaning "sun". Sol has been used on its own for centuries (it belongs to one of the daughters in the 10th-11th century Spanish epic poem "El Cantar de mio Cid"), and it is also found as a short form of the Marian names María del Sol and María de la Soledad, and of the related names Marisol and Soledad. A famous bearer is Argentine TV presenter (María) Sol Perez.
  3. Sydney
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "Saint Denis"
    • Description:

      Sydney was a hot girls' name in the 1990s, but she's arguably still cool. One of the original old man names adopted for baby girls, Sydney's popularity may be down but she's not out.
  4. Soren
    • Teagan
      • Origin:

        Irish or Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "little poet or fair"
      • Description:

        As Meghan/Megan and Reagan/Regan show signs of wilting, along comes Teagan to take up the slack: definitely one to consider. The vast majority of American babies named Teagan are now girls. A variant spelling is Teaghan.
    • Thyme
      • Origin:

        English herb name
      • Description:

        Not time yet for Thyme.
    • Umber
      • Origin:

        Color name
      • Description:

        A rich brown hue, but can be misheard as Amber, said with a pretentious accent.
    • Urien
      • Valen
        • Origin:

          Latin, feminine variation of Valentine; "strength, health"
        • Meaning:

          "strength, health"
        • Description:

          Variation of Valentina with the same pared-down appeal as Maren.
      • Valentine
        • Wren
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "small bird"
          • Description:

            Wren, a lilting songbird name, could be the next Robin. Wren entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2012 and is among the new wave of popular English names for girls.
        • Wen
          • Xue
            • Origin:

              Chinese
            • Meaning:

              "snow"
            • Description:

              Unisex Chinese name ideal for a child born in the winter.
          • Xylo
            • Origin:

              Unknown origin
            • Description:

              High-Scrabble-scoring name used by rap couple Lil Scrappy and Adi "Bambi" Benson in 2020. If it has anything to do with xylophones, it comes from a Greek root meaning "wood".
          • Yarrow
            • Origin:

              Botanical name, English
            • Meaning:

              "rough stream"
            • Description:

              Yarrow is a flowering herb that grows wild in Europe and North America, and has long been used in several Native American and European cultures as a healing plant. Named for the mythical god Achille, Yarrow is a symbol of enduring love.
          • Yuri
            • Origin:

              Japanese
            • Meaning:

              "lily"
            • Description:

              Most familiar to American ears as the Russian variation of George. Not recommended for a daughter.
          • Yuki
            • Zeke
              • Origin:

                Diminutive of Ezekiel
              • Meaning:

                "God strengthens"
              • Description:

                Rarely given to baby girls, but we like the idea of it.
            • Zen
              • Origin:

                Japanese, form of Buddhism
              • Description:

                Parents searching for a simple, peaceful name may be attracted to this one.
            • Zephyr
              • Origin:

                Greek
              • Meaning:

                "west wind"
              • Description:

                Zephyrus was the Greek god of the west wind, and all names associated with him have a pleasantly gentle, breezy feel.