gender neutral names I personally like

Seth

Hebrew

"placed, appointed"

Although very rarely used for girls, its soft, gentle sound makes it a perfect candidate for crossing over to the female camp.

Shar

Shar is a concise feminine name with diverse origins. It can be a shortened form of names like Sharon (Hebrew for 'plain' or 'meadow'), Charlotte, or Sharleen. In Persian, 'shar' relates to 'city' or…

Sid

Short form of Sidney, French

"Saint-Denis"

There are almost the exact same number of female and male Sidneys born in the US these days, which makes Sid a perfect gender-neutral nickname. And cute for boys or girls.

Sorrell

French

"reddish brown"

Soft, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. The proper spelling: Sorrel.

Spenser

Spenser as a feminine name represents an interesting gender crossover from what was traditionally a masculine name. Originally an English occupational surname meaning 'dispenser' or 'steward,' it…

Stark

English surname, literary name, English word name

"bare in appearance or outline; complete, sheer"

Stark hits many ears as a blunt and forceful word name, but it has a storied history dating back to ancient times. Stark is a surname derived from the Old English word stearc, meaning firm and…

Sundance

English

"sun dance"

Long synonymous with the American outlaw Harry Longabaugh, aka The Sundance Kid, who got his nickname from the town of Sundance, Wyoming, where he was incarcerated as a teenager. The place name…

Syd

Short form of Sydney, French

"Saint-Denis"

Sydney may be by far the more popular spelling of this name for girls, but it's also predominantly female. Over 1200 baby girls were named Sydney in 2021 vs. 37 baby boys. Contrast that with Sidney,…