32 Gender Neutral Names (and Their Meaning) That I Love
32 Gender Neutral Names (and Their Meaning) That I Love
Picking a gender neutral name is becoming very popular.
Some parents are trying to break gender boundaries and are focusing on gender fluidity. Others wish to seek gender equality. Some believe that by naming their daughter a more masculine name (or their son a feminine name) it will give them a head start, should they wish to go into a career that is dominated by members of the opposite sex.
However, it’s not always a political statement.
Some parents just fall in love with one very particular name before they even discover the sex and others like the way certain gender neutral names sound.
Whatever your reasons, gender neutral names are definitely on the rise and considered more modern and progressive.
Grandma may not like it, but I’m sure she will learn to love it!
Here are some of my favourites:
Alby
Meaning: From alba meaning white
Ari
Meaning: Lion
Ariel
Meaning: Lion of God
Ashley
Meaning: From the ash tree meadow
Ashton
Meaning: From the town of ash trees
Aspen
Meaning: Quaking tree
Avery
Meaning: Ruler of elves
Bailey
Meaning: A public officer of justice, a bailiff
Billy/Billie
Meaning: Resolute Protector
Blake
Meaning: Dark and attractive
Briar
Meaning: Heather
Brook
Meaning: From the brook
Charlie
Meaning: Man, or free man
Corey
Meaning: From the hollow
Frankie
Meaning: Freeman or from the tribe of Franks in France
Harlow
Meaning: From the army hill
Hayden
Meaning: From the hay valley
Jaime
Meaning: One who comes after or replaces
Leighton
Meaning: From the town near the meadow
London
Meaning: The capital of the United Kingdom
Morgan
Meaning: Traveling or circling the sea
Nevada
Meaning: From the place that is covered in snow
Peyton
Meaning: From the town of the soldiers and warriors
Phoenix
Meaning: Dark red
Quinn
Meaning: Descendent of the chief or having wisdom, intelligence and reason
Riley
Meaning: Courageous and brave, or from the rye field
River
Meaning: Flowing body of water
Robin
Meaning: Bright with fame, social
Sage
Meaning: Wise one or prophet
Sydney
Meaning: From the wide island or wide pasture
Taylor
Meaning: Cloth cutter, garment maker, style setter
Winter
Meaning: Born in the winter season
3 Things to consider when choosing a name:
- Can the name be shorted? For example, ‘Nevada’ can be shorted to ‘Nev’ - do you like the shorted version? If not, you might want to cross it off of your list.
- Most name associations won’t last. So if you had your heart set on a name, and then a celeb happens to use it before you, don’t let that deter you - it’s unlikely to make any difference in the long run
- Are there any family name traditions you would like to continue? Or maybe now would be a great opportunity to start a tradition of your own!
No matter what name you pick, it will be perfect. There will be critics regardless so try to tune them out and go with your gut.
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