Zev Bordowitz 's list "Typically female names for boys " of 20 great name ideas: Dove - Dory!

Typically female names for boys 

Here's a list of typically feminine names that can and ought to be used for boys as well. Most of them here actually were male names, so they're all fair game.

Subtle but clear unisex way to signal peace, especially in middle place. 

Dove

An English surname name which was originally used as a masculine first name in the 19th century, before becoming more popular for girls from the early 20th century onwards.

Beverly

Clair as a masculine name has French origins, derived from the Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, or famous.' While now more commonly used for girls in English-speaking countries (often spelled Claire), Clair maintains its masculine usage particularly in French-speaking regions. The name has a long history dating back to the medieval period, with Saint Clair being venerated in several European traditions. For boys, Clair conveys qualities of clarity, illumination, and insight. The name's gentle sound contrasts with more harsh-sounding masculine names, offering a sophisticated alternative. Though relatively uncommon for boys in the modern English-speaking world, it represents a classic choice with literary and historical resonance.

Clair

The unisex word name Bean, distant cousin of the infamous Apple, was used for the name of a child in Louise Penny's novel "A Rule Against Murder." A cute choice, it's likely best reserved for a nickname, a middle name, or as a pet's name.
 
Bennett, Benjamin, Eben, Bernard or Benson might be direct routes to the nickname.

Bean

A Top 1000 boy name throughout the first half of the 20th century in the US, Lauren was popularized for girls by the actress Lauren Bacall. Today, while the Lauren spelling is still 99 percent feminine, Loren is truly gender-neutral, used last year for 75 baby girls and 60 baby boys.

Laurentum, an ancient Italian city, got its name from the Latin word laurus, meaning "bay laurel."

Lauren

Kimberly is a variation of the South African (and Australian) place name Kimberley, named after John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley. The name comes from a Norfolk earldom (first spelled Chineburlai) and references the meadow or woodland clearing of a medieval Lady called Cyneburga.

 In the middle of the 20th century, shortened form Kim was given to men and women in roughly equal numbers, though Kimberly has always been more associated with women.

Kimberly

One of those Old World nicknames -- think Sally and Patsy -- that long ago crossed over to the girls'
side.

Connie

In an earlier time Shirley was used primarily for boys, but the tide turned with the publication of Charlotte Bronte's novel Shirley in 1849, the story of a character whose parents had selected the name for a boy child, then decided to use it anyway when he turned out to be a she.

 Shirley peaked for boys at #259 in 1935, the same year it reached its peak of #2 for girls in the US. A famous fictional male namesake is Shirley Blythe, son of Anne and Gilbert Blythe in L. M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables books. Shirley was Anne's maiden name.

Shirley

A fresh, green, rising nature name for girls that would make a cool possibility for a baby boy as well. It has ranked in the US Top 1000 for boys a handful of times since naming records began.

Fern

Although now usually considered a female name in the US, Carol actually had a good run of popularity for boys too, peaking at #325 in 1937 and remaining in the US Top 1000 until the mid 1960s, when its popularity for both sexes began to decline. It derives from Carolus, the Latin form of Charles.

Carol

Lesley as a masculine name derives from Scottish habitational surname origins, combining elements meaning "garden of holly" or "holly meadow." Though now more commonly used for girls in the United States, Lesley has a long tradition as a boy's name in Scotland and England. The masculine usage remains more prevalent in the UK, while Americans often prefer the spelling "Leslie" for boys.

The name peaked in male usage during the mid-20th century when actor and director Lesley Selander helped maintain its masculine associations. In the last year counted, no baby boys were named Lesley in the US, though about 40 boys were called Leslie, along with over 400 baby girls.

Lesley

Though it may not be as sweet and gentle as, say, Violet, the purple-hued Hyacinth still might hold some appeal for the parent seeking a truly unconventional flower name. 

 In Greek mythology Hyacinthus was a Spartan youth accidentally killed by Apollo, from whose blood sprang a beautiful and fragrant flower, and it is also the name of several saints.

Hyacinth

Overwhelmingly feminine in the US, where parent name Mackenzie is wildly popular, but masculine in the UK, where Kenzie ranks among the Top 1000 names for baby boys.

Kenzie

Young actor Haley Joel Osment to the contrary, this name in all its variations has become too popular for girls to survive as a boys' choice. Hailey, Haily Halley, Hallie, Hayley. 

Haley

Chelsea for a boy?  Yes — and we've got two maleberry Chelseas to prove it (one of whom even wrote a blog for us about his experience)!  Boy Chelseas would more likely be named for the British football team than the old Joni Mitchell song sung by Judy Collins.

Chelsea

Rihanna put Rose on the map for baby boys when she used it as the middle name for her son Riot. If James is a modern favorite middle name for girls, why not Rose for boys?

Rose

While typically used for girls, former US senator Blanche Bruce — the first ever Black man to preside over the senate — makes this name feel useable (and meaningful) on a boy as well.

Blanche

This musical choice fits right in with all the new hard-working Millers and Gardeners. It's also a Scottish demonym, referring to an inhabitant of the historic Scottish county of Fife.

Fifer

Mirren is a lively and attractive Scottish name, popular in its native country but best known outside Scotland as the surname of the English actor Dame Helen Mirren. It is thought to be a Scottish derivative of the name Marion, from Mary. Another possible origin for Mirren is as a modern spelling of a mysterious group of names that all seem to derive from the sixth century Irish saint Mirin who emigrated to Scotland and now is the patron saint of both the Glasgow suburb of Paisley and the game of football. The Cornish Merryn, best known as the name of the seacoast town St. Merryn, is also related.

Mirren

Dory is a masculine name with Greek origins, though it's used for both genders. Traditionally, it's a diminutive of names like Isidore, Theodore, or Dorothy. The name gained modern recognition through the character Dory in the animated films 'Finding Nemo' and 'Finding Dory,' though the character is female. In Greek, 'doron' means 'gift,' giving the name a meaningful foundation. Historically, Dory was also the name of an ancient Greek spear and a type of fishing boat, adding maritime associations. As a masculine name, Dory has a friendly, approachable quality with its short, two-syllable structure. While not among the most common names, it carries a sense of warmth and familiarity.