150 gender-neutral baby names to consider for your child
Want your baby's name to feel fresh and modern? Consider choosing a gender-neutral name.
"Gender-neutral names are used more nowadays than a generation ago and they continue to grow," baby-naming expert Sherri Suzanne tells TODAY.com.
"Most of today’s gender-neutral names are borrowed from surnames — Carter and Emerson, for example," she says. "Since they are not typically associated with first names, they sound fresh."
Gender-neutral names can be inspired by nature (like River or Ocean) or by places (like Brooklyn or Dakota).
Parents also see gender-neutral names as a potential benefit for female children, Suzanne tells TODAY.com.
"When gender-neutral names first started appearing, many parents — especially parents of girls — saw benefits in a name whose gender could not be identified," she says. "They felt such a name would 'level the playing field' when it came to opportunities for their child. For example, a potential employer may be less able to disqualify, consciously or subconsciously, a woman from a traditionally male job — or vice versa — based on a resume from a Morgan or Taylor.”
Even Taylor Swift's parents had the same thought when choosing her name!
150 Gender-Neutral Baby Names
If you are looking for a trendy unisex name, consider these 150 gender-neutral baby names for your new arrival:
Avery
Aidan
Angel
Addison
Ainsley
Ashton
Alex
Ali
Ashley
Aspen
Bailey
Blake
Banks
Billie
Bo
Bobby
Bowen
Brett
Brooklyn
Cameron
Campbell
Carter
Carson
Carey
Casey
Cassidy
Charlie
Colby
Courtney
Dylan
Dakota
Dale
Darcy
Delaney
Devin
Drew
Elliott
Ellison
Emery
Ender
Ezra
Finley
Frances
Frankie
Fenix
Flynn
Florian
Flannery
Genesis
Greer
Grey
Harper
Harlow
Hayden
Henley
Indiana
Indigo
Indi
Ira
Izzy
Jordan
Jade
Jamie
James
Jesse
Journey
Justice
Kai
Kim
Kendall
Kennedy
Kelly
Kyle
Knox
Landyn
Layne
Logan
Lake
Lee
Lacy
Lennon
Leslie
London
Luca
Max
Marley
Milan
Memphis
Miller
Noah
Noel
Noor
Noe
Nevada
Oakley
Onyx
Ollie
Parker
Peyton
Palmer
Phoenix
Perry
Presley
Paz
Quinn
Quincy
Ryan
Riley
Remi
Reagan
Remington
Reese
Robin
Ricki
Rowan
Rory
Reid
Sawyer
Sloane
Sutton
Shiloh
Sean
Skye
Saint
Scout
Sinclair
Skyler
Sidney
Shaye
Terry
Tatum
Teagan
Tracey
Tyler
Van
Vale
Walker
Winter
Wyatt
Whitney
Willie
West
Wynn
Wren
Ximena
Yara
Yael
Zion
Zen
Zuni
This article was originally published on TODAY.com