Female Unisex Baby Names
Unisex baby names are not all neutral in the same way. Some are close to an even split in current US use, while others clearly lean toward boys or girls and still cross both lists. This guide separates broad editorial association from measured usage so you can choose the amount of neutrality you actually want.
Start with the collection for discovery, then use the site’s 2024 SSA-based unisex browser to see real boy/girl counts and lean. The practical sections cover surname ambiguity, middle-name strategy, nicknames, language and cultural context, forms and introductions, and a shortlist test that does not ask one statistic to make the decision for you.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Recorded origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife Described A... | Female | Hebrew |
| Abir | Arabic Name Meaning "Fragrant; Scent."Variant, Abeer, Exists. | Female | Arabic |
| Ade | A Mistress Of Lancelot | Female | Arthurian |
| Adrian | Dark AGDA, AGATA, AGATON, AGNETA | Female | English |
| Aidan | Irish/Gaelic Name Meaning "Fire" Or "Little Fire." Variants Include Adan, Ade... | Female | Gaelic |
| Ainsley | Scottish/Gaelic. Named For The Place. Originally A Surname. Unisexual. Varian... | Female | Gaelic |
| Akiva | "Protect; Shelter." Variants Include Akibe, Akiba, Kiba, Kibah, Kiva, Kivah,... | Female | Hebrew |
| Aldis | "Battle-Seasoned." Variants Include Aldith, Aldys, Ailith. | Female | English |
| Alexa | "Defender Of Man." | Female | Hungarian |
| Alexis | Helper: Defender. Variation Of Alexander. | Female | English |
| Altair | Bird | Female | Arabic |
| Amhuinn | Lives At The Alder-Tree River | Female | Gaelic |
| Ami | Dearly Loved | Female | French |
| Amma | Akan People Of Ghana Name For Females Born On Saturday.Also A West African Na... | Female | African |
| Andi | Feminine Of Andrea. | Female | English |
| Andie | Feminine Of Andrea. | Female | English |
| Andrea | Feminine Form Of Andrew Manly | Female | Spanish |
| Arden | Lofty. Eager. | Female | Celtic |
| Ariel | Lioness Of God | Female | Hebrew |
| Ashley | "Dwells At The Ash-Tree Meadow."Variants Include Aisley And Aisly. | Female | Anglo |
| Beverly | Woman From The Beaver Meadow. Beaver Stream. | Female | English |
| Blithe | Cheerful | Female | English |
| Bobbi | Modern Diminutive Of Roberta And Barbara. | Female | English |
| Brook | Water: Stream. | Female | English |
| Caden | Little Fighter. | Female | American |
| Carmen | Song. Variant Of Carmel - Fruitful Orchard As Mount Carmel In Palestine. | Female | Spanish |
| Carol | Joy | Female | English |
| Casey | Brave: Vigilant. | Female | Irish |
| Cassi | Abbreviation Of Cassandra. Unheeded Prophetess. In Homer's The Iliad Cassandr... | Female | English |
| Cassie | Purity | Female | Greek |
| Cassy | Abbreviation Of Cassandra. Unheeded Prophetess. In Homer's The Iliad Cassandr... | Female | English |
| Charli | Modern Form Of Charles Meaning Manly | Female | English |
| Christi | Abbreviation Of Christine. Follower Of Christ. | Female | Irish |
| Christian | Variant Of Christiana. Follower Of Christ. | Female | English |
| Christy | Abbreviation Of Christine. Follower Of Christ. | Female | Scottish |
| Clair | Bright | Female | French |
| Clare | Bright | Female | French |
| Cody | Cushion | Female | English |
| Dale | Lives In The Valley | Female | English |
| Dana | From Denmark | Female | Celtic |
| Danni | Feminine Variant Of Daniel God Will Judge. | Female | English |
| Darcy | From Arcy | Female | French |
| Devon | The Name Of A Beautiful Farming County In England. | Female | English |
| Dominique | Feminine Form Of Dominic (Born On Sunday) | Female | French |
| Drew | Abbreviation Of Andrew. Modern Actress Drew Barrymore. | Female | Scottish |
| Evelyn | Light | Female | Celtic |
| Franki | Modern Variants Of Frances Meaning From France Or Free One. | Female | English |
| Freddi | Peaceful Ruler. Feminine Of Frederick. | Female | German |
| Gayle | Variant Of Gail. Joyful. Lively | Female | English |
| Hayley | From The Hay Meadow | Female | English |
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