gender neutral names I personally like

Oleander

Botanical name

The name of this pretty Mediterranean shrub is reminiscent of popular classic Oliver, and interestingly its etymology appears to overlap too: oleander most likely derives from Greek rhododendron…

Onix

Onix is a modern masculine name inspired by the stone onyx, a type of banded chalcedony known for its black color and use in jewelry since ancient times. The name's spelling variation with an 'i'…

Oren

Hebrew

"laurel or pine tree"

Soft and sensitive name often heard in Israel.

Ori

Hebrew

"my light"

Friendly but substantial.

Orin

Variation of Oren or Oran, Hebrew, Irish, Scottish

"laurel, light, song, little green one"

Orin is one of a variety of similarly-spelled names that have a soft and sensitive image. The Orrin spelling has been known nationally via Republican Senator Hatch. Orin is the name of a character in…

Pax

Latin

"peaceful"

Pax, one of the variations of names meaning peace that are newly popular in these less-than-peaceful times, got a lot of publicity when chosen by Brad & Angelina for their Vietnamese-born son.…

Pepper

English, Sanskrit

"berry"

More popularly used for girls, this peppy word name has been worn by football player Pepper Johnson (born Thomas and given the childhood nickname for sprinkling pepper on his cereal) and appears in…

Peri

Peri is a masculine name with Persian origins, though it's used for both genders in different cultures. In Persian mythology, Peri refers to supernatural beings similar to fairies or angels. The name…

Perry

English

"dweller near a pear tree"

It's a long time now since this casual but suave name was linked to velvet-throated, cardigan-sweatered singer Perry (born Pierino, son of Pietro) Como's day... and this could be the moment for a…

Pevensie

Literary and surname name

This rare English surname's most famous bearers are Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie: the four siblings who are the protagonists of C. S. Lewis' Narnia books. It probably derives from Pevensey,…

Pine

Nature name

Worthy sibling for Oak, Elm, Juniper, and Spruce.

Pipit

English

"bird name"

The name of a small songbird, similar to a Lark – but far less commonly used as a name. Could give you the adorable nickname Pip.

Poe

English

"peacock"

An evocative unisex one-syllable name, Poe is most distinguished by its literary reference. Edgar Allan Poe was an influential American author and poet, credited with inventing the genres of…