Male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abayomi | Of Uncertain African Origin.Means "Born To Bring Me Joy." | Male | African |
| Adair | From The Ford By The Oak Trees | Male | Celtic |
| Adal | Noble | Male | German |
| Adan | Yoruba Of Nigeria Name Meaning "A Large Bat."Also, The Spanish Equivalent Of... | Male | African |
| Addison | Son Of Adam. | Male | English |
| Adel | Noble | Male | German |
| Ailin | Handsome | Male | Gaelic |
| Aisley | Lives In The Ash Tree Grove | Male | English |
| Al | An Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With Al- | Male | English |
| Alain | Handsome | Male | French |
| Alcyoneus | Myth Name (Fought Against Athena) | Male | Greek |
| Alex | Abbreviation Of Alexander. Defender Of Man. | Male | English |
| Ali | The Highest; The Greatest; Noble | Male | Arabic |
| Alva | Exalted | Male | Hebrew |
| Alvah | Sublime. Alvah Was A Biblical Place And Tribal Name. | Male | Arabic |
| Alvar | Truth-Speaker Or Guardian. | Male | Spanish |
| Amadi | Ibo Of Nigeria Unisexual Name, Referring To The Sun God, Meaning "Rejoice." | Male | African |
| Amare | Amharic And Tigrinya Of Ethiopia Name Meaning "He Is Good Looking." | Male | African |
| Andreas | German Form Of Andrew (Manly) | Male | German |
| Andy | Manly: Brave. Variant Of English Andrew. | Male | French |
| Angel | Angel | Male | Spanish |
| Angell | Messenger | Male | Greek |
| Ansley | From The Awe Inspiring One's Meadow | Male | English |
| Ash | Ash Tree. | Male | English |
| Ashly | Lives In The Ash Tree Grove | Male | English |
| Ashton | From The Ash Tree Farm | Male | English |
| Aubrey | Blond Ruler | Male | French |
| Austen | Variant Of Augustine. | Male | English |
| Avery | Elf Ruler Or From The Old Ford | Male | English |
| Bailey | Steward | Male | French |
| Bennie | Abbreviation Of Benjamin And Benedict. | Male | English |
| Benny | Abbreviation Of Benjamin And Benedict. | Male | English |
| Berti | Ploughman | Male | Hebrew |
| Bertie | Variant Of Bert - Industrious. | Male | English |
| Billie | Nickname For William Resolute Protector - Often Used As An Independent Name. | Male | English |
| Billy | Nickname For William - Resolute Protector - Often Used As An Independent Name. | Male | English |
| Blaine | Slender | Male | Celtic |
| Blair | Child Of The Fields | Male | Gaelic |
| Bobbie | Abbreviation Of Robert. | Male | English |
| Bobby | Abbreviation Of Robert. | Male | English |
| Brady | Spirited | Male | Gaelic |
| Bret | Brit. A Native Of Brittany: (France) Or Britain: (England). | Male | English |
| Brett | Brit. A Native Of Brittany: (France) Or Britain: (England). | Male | English |
| Brice | A Given Name Of Medieval Origin. | Male | English |
| Cameron | Crooked Nose | Male | Celtic |
| Campbell | From The Beautiful Field | Male | French |
| Carson | Son Of Carr | Male | English |
| Carter | Drives A Cart | Male | English |
| Cary | From The Fortress | Male | Celtic |
| Cass | Curly-Headed. | Male | Irish |
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