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The name Kim is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cyne," which means "royal" or "noble."
One of the most popular gender-neutral names worldwide, Riley originates from an Irish surname and means "rye clearing."
Noah is a biblical name from the Old Testament, which means "rest" or "repose." In the story, Noah built the ark that saved animals of each species from the Great Flood.
One of the more modern gender-neutral names, consider Harper, as in Harper Lee, the author of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (1960).
A name of Norman French origin, Avery means "ruler of the elves" or "wise."
This name was originally a diminutive masculine given name or nickname of Robert. It means "bright fame," but could also relate to the red-breasted bird.
Jayden is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin, meaning "thankful" and "God will judge." It's been highly popular since the '90s!
A common gender-neutral name since the '80s, Logan means "little hollow" in Scottish Gaelic, as in a hole at the base of a tree.
The name Rory has Irish and Scottish roots. It's the Anglicized form of Ruaidhrí, the last high king of Ireland, and the name means "red king." Today, it's a modern gender-neutral name.
Aubrey is the Norman French version of the German name Alberich, and was a common English boy's name during the Middle Ages. It came back into style in the 19th century as a female name too.
Cameron is based on the Gaelic words cam and sron, meaning "crooked nose." Although your little one's nose will, of course, be as cute as a button!
A pretty unisex name, Casey is an Anglicized version of the Irish surname Cathasach, which means "vigilant."
A popular unisex name, Lee comes from the English word "laye," which means "clearing in the woods" or "meadow."
Another gender-neutral name, River is a modern moniker that refers to a river or riverbank.
A popular gender-neutral name since the '70s, Carey comes from the Irish surname O Ciardha, which means "descendant of Ciardha."
A gender-neutral name with biblical roots, Jamie comes from Jacob, which means "may God protect."
Sidney was originally an English surname derived from a place and means "wide island" in Old English.
This cute name comes from the Anglicized Irish surname O Ruadhain, which means "descendant of Ruadhan."
Another adorable gender-neutral name, Marley either means "pleasant wood" or "boundary wood" in Old English.
A Hebrew name, Jordan means "descend" or "flow down," which is also the name of the river that flows through Israel and Jordan.
Morgan is a name that comes from Old Welsh and means "sea circle." It has almost always been a gender-neutral option in England and Wales.
A common gender-neutral name, Taylor was originally an English surname for someone who was a tailor.
Hayden is from an English surname that means "hay valley" in Old English.
This adorable gender-neutral name is a variant of the Dutch surname Schuyler, which means "scholar."
Derived from Scotland, this unisex name comes with a very pretty meaning in Gaelic; "garden of holly."
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Alexis is a name of Greek origin and means "helper" or "defender."
In Hebrew, Ariel means "lion of God" and was used as an alternative name for Jerusalem in the Old Testament.
Madison started off as a boy's name before becoming one of the trendiest baby girl names. Today, it's a common unisex name.
Derived from an English surname, Evelyn has long been one of the top unisex names.
Although originally a boys' name, Whitney became popular as a girls' name in the '60s and '80s as well. The name means "white island" in Old English.
Still looking for the perfect name to give your baby? How about a gender-neutral name? These names might be the best choice if you don't know the gender of your baby, or if you'd like a name that isn't immediately recognized as being extremely masculine or extremely feminine.
Luckily, there are many cool, popular, unique, and vintage unisex baby names to choose from. To make the process easier, we rounded up 30 gender-neutral baby names that'll be perfect for your little one.
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Gender-neutral name ideas for your baby
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Still looking for the perfect name to give your baby? How about a gender-neutral name? These names might be the best choice if you don't know the gender of your baby, or if you'd like a name that isn't immediately recognized as being extremely masculine or extremely feminine.
Luckily, there are many cool, popular, unique, and vintage unisex baby names to choose from. To make the process easier, we rounded up 30 gender-neutral baby names that'll be perfect for your little one.
Click on to get inspired!