100 Unique Gender Neutral Names

When you’re a kid, sometimes the only thing on your mind is fitting in. Like sporting the same boy band t-shirts as the other kids, or carrying a Lisa Frank lunchbox stuffed with all the coolest snacks to the field trip.

But at some point or another, we learn that standing out is a beautiful thing—and we can thank our stand-out names for that.

As a soon-to-be parent, you might be looking for that illustriously individual name for your future bundle of joy. Perhaps you want to choose a name their kindergarten teacher has never heard of before or one that tests their soccer coach’s pronunciation skills.

Have your highlighter handy as we dig into this complete guide of 100 unique gender-neutral names that are as extraordinary as your little one is sure to be.

Natural-Wonder Names

Perhaps your partner proposed to you before the splendid backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. Maybe you chalk up your favorite childhood memories to the times you and your sibling Geronimo! ’d into the local watering hole every summer.

Whatever the reason, if you find yourself searching for unique gender-neutral names that exude Mother Nature in all of her grandeur, look no further.

From flora to fauna (to everything blue and green in between), here are some Earth-inspired monikers to toss in the unisex baby name ring:

1. Banks
2. Heron
3. Reed
4. Poppy
5. Zephyr
6. Cypress
7. Azure
8. Brooks
9. Umi
10. Peregrine

Magical and Fantastical Names

It’s hard not to enjoy that whimsical time of year when the leaves begin to turn an unmistakable shade of scarlet and rust. The air is crisper. The fall décor comes out. Your coffee suddenly smolders with those seasonal undertones of pumpkin spice.

If, like many others, you hang your Halloween decor long before October 1st, you might be inspired to sprinkle your love for all things magic into your little one’s name.

For gender-neutral baby names with a touch of charm, here are ten enchanting unisex names with magical overtones:

11. Aspen
12. Cosmo
13. Coven
14. Mabon
15. Sage
16. Briar
17. Raven
18. Carden
19. Noir
20. Onyx

Short and Sweet Names

When you’ve taken a shine to someone, sometimes you give them a nickname as a term of endearment. One day your schoolmate Thomas became Tom. After a few shared classes and a lot of laughs, your high school friend Margaret became Mags (a name only you get away with using).

Shortened names can be an outstanding choice for a baby as well. Not only are they born with a given name already abundant in love and adoration, but when it’s time for them to say and write their given name, it’ll be easy as Kai (ahem—pie.)

If you dream of calling them by their first and middle names (or even if you’re just smitten with short and sweet), these unisex baby names are all four letters or fewer and are perfect for your sweet babe:

21. Beck
22. Kai
23. Shea
24. Remi
25. Ira
26. Lux
27. Lane
28. Jov
29. Sol
30. Wren

Vintage and Classic Names

Nothing beats the classics. Classic cars, classic movies, classic rock—the list goes on. Another classic that inevitably finds its way back to “cool” status? Names.

Handles that were popular a hundred years ago may have gone out of commission for a while, but they’re coming back with a fervor. These days, parents everywhere are looking up “retro” names to pair perfectly with their future cool babies. (Who will probably have the best taste in music, thanks to you.)

If you share an appreciation for throwbacks and want to give your little one a vintage (yet contemporary) name, we’ve got just the ones:

31. Remy
32. August
33. Jennings
34. Ollie
35. Leander
36. Jules
37. Hollis
38. Harlan
39. Ellis
40. Emerson

Geography-Inspired Names

Celebrities have fully taken advantage of the location-turned-name baby name trend—Brooklyn, Phoenix, Bronx, oh my! If you’re a traveler at heart, you may want to share your love of travel with your future little one in a bigger way outside of all your future road trips.

Those places have shaped you into the person you are now—the person who’s creating this one-of-a-kind human growing inside of you! And while popular baby names based on places may be a trend, we doubt there will be another Breslau in your little one’s preschool class.

Whether you’re short-listing your favorite travel destinations as potential unisex baby names or you’re adding to your growing list of destinations to see, here are some of our favorite Wanderlust-inspired names with plenty of gender-neutral flair:

41. Calgary
42. Devereaux
43. Tennessee
44. Zealand
45. Halston
46. Everest
47. Costa
48. Berkeley
49. Darden
50. Elwyn

Surnames Turned First Names

Throughout history, surnames have been an essential puzzle piece of each person’s family history. They can denote not only where your ancestors are from but also a family’s culture and heritage.

For many, a last name is a sense of pride in where they come from. So much so, that some moms choose to carry on their surname by gifting it to their child as a first or middle name.

If you love the idea of bequeathing your little one with an unisex name rooted in history and culture, you may be interested in some of these:

51. Rowan
52. Zeller
53. Macsen
54. Aniston
55. Barnett
56. Colter
57. Jessen
58. Collins
59. Carver
60. Hawking

Music and Performing Arts Inspired Names

Music, theater, and art have the power to evoke strong emotions, connect humanity, and transport us to another time and place. And with 41 genres and 337 sub-genres of music available at the push of a button in our world today, it’s no wonder that music and performing arts are inspiring some of the trendiest baby names.

These music-inclined names are perfect for lovers of the arts hoping to instill that appreciation in your little Beethoven:

61. Cadence
62. Clef
63. Jimi
64. Lyric
65. Jazz
66. Echo
67. Coda
68. Porter
69. Duran
70. Zeppelin

One more reason to choose a music-inspired gender neutral name? Music is more than riffs and beats; it transcends language and cultural barriers. When you listen to a song, you hear more than the notes and words—you form an emotional connection, a love affair with the feelings you associate with each song.

Just like you will with your baby.

Science-Inspired Names

Look at everything around you—your phone, your computer, and even the cordless earbuds streaming audio from your phone to your ears. These creations (and so many more) have changed our lives, all to the credit of a handful of unique, innovative, and ingenious individuals.

While our dreams of hovercars may not have come to fruition (those hoverboards in Back to the Future were very misleading), NASA did send multiple rovers to Mars in search of past and present life—an astronomical feat in itself. Who knows what scientific inventions and discoveries will take place during your child’s lifetime?

From the solar system to celebrated scientists, here are some unique gender-neutral names that are out of this world:

71. Alchemy
72. Nobel
73. Orion
74. Mercury
75. Argon
76. Tesla
77. Edison
78. Nikola
79. Tauri
80. Delta

Literary Laureate Inspired Names

Perhaps you were a literature major in college and you’ve gained an impressive collection of hardbacks since then. Maybe you’ve always shared a passion for reading and became a self-taught aficionado of some of the greats.

Whatever the reason, your little one might become the next great author with one of these esteemed literary unisex names based on well-known authors and beloved fictional characters:

81. Dahl
82. Tennyson
83. Morrison
84. Bradbury
85. Darcy
86. Eliot
87. Greer
88. Keets
89. Poet
90. Paddington

Vibrant and Colorful Names

The world would be drab if we saw everything in shades of black and white. Gray-colored spaghetti just wouldn’t have the same appeal. Thankfully, everywhere you look is dripping in lush colors, from vivacious violets to blazing shades of red and yellow.

From Crayon classics like “cadet blue” and “melon” to more flavorful and patriotic names, like “Macaroni and Cheese” and “Purple Mountain Majesty,” there’s a hue for every occasion, including these colorfully creative and unique baby names:

91. Azul
92. Grey
93. Cyan
94. Crimson
95. Indigo
96. Lavender
97. Donaver
98. Farren
99. Navy
100. Krishna

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When you’re welcoming a baby into the world, one thing is certain: their name is a gift that will last a lifetime. And that can be a lot of pressure to put on parents! But with a shortlist of unique names on hand, you’ll know exactly who your little one is meant to be when you hold them in your arms for the first time.

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Sources:

1. Royal Museums Greenwich. Meet NASA’s New Mars Rover. https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/mars-nasa-rover-perseverance-facts-dates