gender neutral names I personally like

Mallory

French

"unfortunate"

Though more popular for girls in the US today, Mallory first appeared on the SSA list as a boys' name (in 1914). It was given to roughly equivalent numbers of boys and girls for the next several…

Laurel

Latin

"laurel or bay tree"

Laurel puts the natural meanings of all the Laur- names front and center, making it a gentle, botanical option. Laurel relates back to the laurel wreath, signifying success and peace in ancient…

Carrey

Carrey is a masculine name that likely originated as an Irish or Scottish surname before transitioning to given name usage. The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Ó Ciardha' meaning 'descendant of…

Shelly

Shelly as a masculine name is relatively uncommon, as it's more frequently used for girls. For boys, it typically functions as a nickname rather than a formal given name. It may be short for names…

Brin

Welsh

"hill"

The many variations of Brynn are far more popular for girls than boys in the US, but if you’d like to use it on a son, Brin is the most masculine of all the spelling options. It’s a very popular name…

Brinn

Brinn is a name with Celtic origins, derived from the Welsh name 'Bryn' meaning 'hill' or 'mound'. While traditionally more common as a feminine name, it has emerged as a masculine option with a…

Carroll

Anglicized variation of Irish Cearbhall

"hacking with a weapon"

This name was consistently in the boys' Top 200 until WW2. It's a name with so many dimensions to it: the hyper-masculine meaning, the surname-as-firstname trendiness, and the softer sound and…

Laurie

English diminutive of Laurence

"from Laurentum or bay laurel"

A sweet and sophisticated nickname which feels fresh again after many years in style limbo. For literature lovers, it brings to mind Theodore "Laurie" Laurence from Louisa May Alcott's Little Women .…

Bertie

Diminutive of Albert, Bertram etc

Long a royal nickname in England, it's coming back there along with Archie and Alfie. British singer Kate Bush calls her little boy Bertie.

Lindsey

Lindsey as a masculine name has Anglo-Saxon origins, originally derived from the Old English place name 'Lindesege,' meaning 'island of linden trees' or 'Lincoln's marsh.' While now more commonly…