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Gender-neutral names have moved well beyond a small handful of options. Whether you don't know your baby's sex yet, want a name that won't carry gendered assumptions, or simply like how these names sound, there's now a wide range to choose from. Here are 60, grouped by style, so you can find the flavor that fits your family.
Nature-inspired
Outdoorsy and botanical names sit especially comfortably as gender-neutral picks.
- River
- Sage
- Wren
- Brook
- Rowan
- Aspen
- Sky
- Wilder
- Robin
- Lake
- Ocean
- Star
Classic names that have always been shared
These have quietly worked for any child for decades, regardless of current trends.
- Taylor
- Jordan
- Casey
- Morgan
- Riley
- Charlie
- Jamie
- Frankie
- Ashley
- Blake
- Drew
- Alex
Surname-style names
Borrowing a last name as a first name is one of the most reliable ways to land on something gender-neutral by design.
- Emerson
- Sutton
- Harper
- Quinn
- Finley
- Kennedy
- Mackenzie
- Sawyer
- Bennett
- Dawson
- Emory
- Reeve
Modern and word names
Newer to the naming landscape, these tend to draw from qualities, seasons, or invented-feeling sounds.
- Remy
- Dakota
- Reese
- Justice
- Ellis
- Salem
- Winter
- True
- Onyx
- Indigo
- Legend
- Journey
A note on choosing before you know your baby's sex
Some parents choose a gender-neutral name simply because they don't find out their baby's sex before birth. If that's you, it can help to pick two or three favorites in advance rather than settling everything on the spot — you'll have enough happening on the actual day without also debating spelling.
