gender neutral names I personally like

Laika

Russian

"little barking one"

The name of the first dog in space is the quintessential Russian dog name, equivalent to Fido or Rover. Fittingly, it derives from the verb layat' , meaning "to bark".

Leaf

Nature name

Leaf is a hippieish choice that, for girls, still retains an evergreen quality.

Leander

Greek

"lion man"

Usually a male name, but given to a small handful of girls throughout the 20th century. The similarity to Leanne gives it extra traction for girl, though we'd recommend Leandra instead.

Lex

Diminutive of Alexis and Alexandra

"man's defender"

Lex is still used mostly for boys, but like Alex, may cross over with the rising popularity of all long forms of the name. Lexi is another, more feminine option.

Lowry

Welsh or English and Scottish surname

"from Laurentum"

Alternative spelling of the Welsh name Lowri, a form of Laura. As a surname, it derives from a diminutive of Laurence/Lawrence, and was famously borne by the English painter LS Lowry.

Lupin

Flower, animal, and literary name, from Latin

"pertaining to the wolf"

Lupin is an unusual flower name with roots in Old French, from the Latin lupinus , meaning "pertaining to the wolf". In the literary world, it's the surname of Remus Lupin, a popular character in the…

March

English word name

"month name"

March has never been popular as a month name, possibly because of its slightly abrupt sound. But with all kinds of month (and season, day, and holiday) names, from January to December, Sunday to…

Mosaic

Word name

"a pattern of small pieces of coloured stones, glass, or ceramic"

A rarely used and distinctive word name with artistic flair, Mosaic has joins other creative choices, like Painter, Poem, Poet, Boheme, Story, Carver, and Monet. Appearing for the first time in the…