gender neutral names I personally like

Dana

English, Slavic, Persian Arabic

"from Denmark, gift, or wise"

Baby girl Danas outnumber baby boys with the name nearly ten to one. But Dana is an attractive, sleek name that can certain work for babies of either gender.

Dandelion

Flower name, from French

"lion's tooth"

The bright yellow weed lends itself to a creative baby name, although we don't recommend the nickname Dandy.

Daniele

Daniele is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing the Italian, French, and Portuguese version of Daniel, meaning 'God is my judge.' While primarily used for boys in these European cultures,…

Daniell

Daniell is a masculine name primarily serving as a variant spelling of Daniel, which comes from Hebrew meaning 'God is my judge.' This alternative spelling adds distinction to the traditional…

Dany

Dany is a versatile name used for boys, particularly as a diminutive form of Daniel, meaning 'God is my judge' in Hebrew. This simplified spelling variation offers a more modern, casual alternative…

Darron

Darron is a masculine name that likely developed as a variation of Darren or Darin, which themselves may have originated from the Irish surname Ó Dairin. The name has also been associated with the…

December

English word name

"tenth month"

Although this month name was used only for girls in a recent year, there's no reason it can't work for both genders. For a holiday baby, more original than Noel and more universal than Christmas.

Derin

Variation of Darren, Irish

"little great one"

A rare, gender-neutral take on Darren. As a feminine name, Derin has Turkish roots.

Dev

Sanskrit

"god"

This name has recently come on the radar via rising actor Dev Patel, who made his mark in Slumdog Millionaire and then in Lion and is also the name of the lead character played by Aziz Ansari in his…

Devan

Devan is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins, making it an interesting cross-cultural choice. In Sanskrit, it derives from "deva" meaning "divine" or "god," while in Irish it's a variant…

Deven

Deven is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Sanskrit, it means "divine" or "godlike," while some consider it an Irish variant of Kevin, meaning "handsome beloved." Others view it as…

Devon

English place-name

Devon, spelled like the lovely seaside county in Britain that inspired the name, has crashed since its heyday around the Top 100 in the 1990s. Despite its use as a female name, for example for Devon…