Unisex Baby Names: Balanced and Leaning Choices, Page 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cory | Hill: Hollow. | Male | English |
| Courtney | Courtier: Court Attendant. | Male | English |
| Cullen | Cub | Male | Celtic |
| Dakota | Friend: Ally. Tribal Name. | Male | Native American |
| Dale | Lives In The Valley | Female | English |
| Dallas | Dwells By The Waterfall | Male | Celtic |
| Dana | From Denmark | Female | Celtic |
| Dane | From Denmark | Male | Danish |
| Danni | Feminine Variant Of Daniel God Will Judge. | Female | English |
| Dannie | Variant Of Daniel God Is My Judge. | Male | Hebrew |
| Danny | God Will Judge | Male | Hebrew |
| Darby | Free Man | Male | Gaelic |
| Darcy | From Arcy | Female | French |
| Darren | Great. See Also Darin. | Male | English |
| Darryl | Variant Of Darrell. | Male | English |
| Daryl | Dearly Loved: Variant Of Darrell. | Male | English |
| Delaney | From The River Slaney | Male | Irish |
| Denny | Variant Of Dionysius. Dionysius Is The Mythological Greek God Of Wine Respons... | Male | English |
| Devin | Poet | Male | Celtic |
| Devon | The Name Of A Beautiful Farming County In England. | Female | English |
| Dominique | Feminine Form Of Dominic (Born On Sunday) | Female | French |
| Donovan | Strong Fighter | Male | Celtic |
| Dorian | Descendant Of Dorus. Dorian Was A Character In Oscar Wilde's Novel The Pictur... | Male | English |
| Drew | Abbreviation Of Andrew. Modern Actress Drew Barrymore. | Female | Scottish |
| Dylan | Man From The Sea | Male | Welsh |
| Ed | Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With Ed- Like Edward And Edmond. | Male | English |
| Eddie | Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With Ed- Like Edward And Edmond. | Male | English |
| Eddy | Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With Ed- Like Edward And Edmond. | Male | English |
| Eli | Ascended Or My God. The Biblical High Priest Eli Judged Israel For 40 Years A... | Male | Hebrew |
| Ellery | Lives By The Alder Tree | Male | German |
| Elliot | Variant Of Elijah My God Is Jehovah. | Male | English |
| Elliott | Variant Of Elijah My God Is Jehovah. | Male | English |
| Ellis | Variant Of Elias From Elijah My God Is Jehovah. | Male | English |
| Emerson | Brave: Powerful. | Male | English |
| Emery | Brave: Powerful. Variant Of Amory. | Male | German |
| Erin | Peace | Male | Gaelic |
| Evan | Young Fighter | Male | Celtic |
| Evelyn | Light | Female | Celtic |
| Flynn | Son Of The Ruddy Man.Variants Include Flin, Flinn, And Flyn. FOGARTY, FOGERTY... | Male | Irish |
| Franki | Modern Variants Of Frances Meaning From France Or Free One. | Female | English |
| Frankie | Diminutive Of Frank Free: A Free Man. Frankie Is Occasionally Used For Girls. | Male | English |
| Franky | Diminutive Of Frank Free: A Free Man. Frankie Is Occasionally Used For Girls. | Male | English |
| Freddi | Peaceful Ruler. Feminine Of Frederick. | Female | German |
| Freddie | Variant Of Frederick Peaceful Ruler.) | Male | German |
| Freddy | Variant Of Frederick Peaceful Ruler.) | Male | German |
| Gail | Lively; Happy | Male | English |
| Gale | Irish Name Meaning "Foreigner."Also Old English Name Meaning "Cheerful Or Hap... | Male | Gaelic |
| Gayle | Variant Of Gail. Joyful. Lively | Female | English |
| Gene | Abbreviation Of Eugene Wellborn. | Male | English |
| Glen | From The Valley | Male | Celtic |
340 names found. Page 3 of 7.
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