Selecting the perfect name for your little one can be tough. From popular and unique to mysterious and inspiring, check out this list of A-Z gender-neutral baby names.
A
Aiden (Ayden, Aydin, Aidyn, Adyn, Aden, Adyan)
Origin: Irish, Celtic
Meaning: Fiery one
Alex (Alexandria, Alexander, Alexx, Alix, Alixandra)
Origin: English, Greek
Meaning: Defender or protector of humankind
Ashton (Ashten, Ashtun, Ashtynne, Ashe)
Origin: English
Meaning: From the town of ash trees
B
Bailey (Baylee, Baley, Balee, Bailee, Bayley)
Origin: English, French
Meaning: Berry clearing; public officer of justice, a bailiff
Bellamy
Origin: English, Irish, French
Meaning: Fine friend
Blake
Origin: English
Meaning: Fair-haired; dark and attractive
C
Cassidy (Cassadee, Caassady, Casidi, Casidy, Casadie, or start it with a K!)
Origin: Irish, Celtic
Meaning: Having curly hair; clever
Charlie (Charley, Charlee, Charli, Charly, or start it with a S!)
Origin: German, English
Meaning: strong
Cypress
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Strong, bold
D
Dakota (Dakotah, Dakoteh, Dakoda, Dekota, Dakoeta, Dacotah)
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Friendly, allies
Dallas
Origin: Celtic, Scottish, Irish
Meaning: Living in the Field
Dylan (Dillon, Dillen, Dillan, Dylen, Dylon)
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Great tide
E
Eden
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Delight
Elliott (Elliot, nickname “Ellie” for girls and “Eli” for boys)
Origin: English
Meaning: God on high; my God is Jehovah
Emerson (Emersen, Emersyn, Emmerson)
Origin: English, German
Meaning: Child of Emery; brave
F
Fallon
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Leader
Finley (Findlay, Findley, Finlay, Finlea, Fynlie, Finly, Finnlea, Finnley)
Origin: Irish, Celtic, Gaelic
Meaning: A hero or battle warrior with fair skin
Frankie (Frankee, Franki, Franky, Frankey)
Origin: French, Teutonic, Latin, English
Meaning: Freeman; from the tribe of Franks in France
G
Grayson (Gracen, Gracyn, Graysen, or shorten it with Gray or Grey)
Origin: English
Meaning: Child of the gray haired
H
Harley
Origin: English
Meaning: Hare’s meadow
Hayden (Haden, Hadin, Hadyn, Haydan, Haydyn, Haydun, Hadon)
Origin: English
Meaning: Hedged valley; heather-grown hill
I
Indiana
Origin: American
Meaning: Land of Indians
J
Jaime (Jamey, Jaimey, Jaimee, Jami, Jaymie, Jaymay, Jamie)
Origin: English, Spanish, Hebrew
Meaning: One who comes after or replaces; supplanter
Jayden (Jaden, Jaydin, Jadyn, Jaeden, Jaedon, Jadeyn, Jaidyn, Jaiden)
Origin: Hebrew, American
Meaning: Thankful to God; God has heard
Jesse (Jessey, Jessee, Jese, Jesi, nickname “Jess”)
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Wealthy; God’s gift
K
Kai (Kei, Ky, Kye)
Origin: Hawaiian, Indian, German, Welsh
Meaning: Of the sea; keeper of the keys
Karter (or spell it with a C!)
Origin: English
Meaning: Transporter of goods
Kieran (Kiran, Kieren, or spell it with a C!)
Origin: Scottish, Irish, Celtic, Gaelic
Meaning: Having dark hair; little and dark
Fun fact: In the Indian culture, there’s a similar name, Kiran, which means “ray of light.”
L
Lennon (Lenan, Lenin, Lennan, Lennen, Lennyn, Lenon, Lenyn, try “Lenny” for short!)
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Dear one; child of love; small cloak or cape
London
Origin: English
Meaning: The great river
Lux
Origin: Greek, Spanish
Meaning: Light
M
Mason (Macen, Masen, Mayson, Maisen)
Origin: English
Meaning: One who works with stone
Morgan (Morgain, Morgann, Morghan, Morgen, Morgyn, Morgyn)
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Traveling or circling the sea
N
Nico
Origin: Greek
Meaning: People of victory
Fun Fact: This name is also popular in Italy and is short for Niccolo.
O
Oakley (Oakleigh, Oaklie, Oakly, Oklea)
Origin: English
Meaning: Sturdy or strong; from where the oak trees grow
P
Parker (Parkor, Parkir, Parkyr)
Origin: English
Meaning: Manager or keeper of the park
Peyton (Paeten, Paeton, Paiden, Paidyn, Paytin, Peytin, Paiten, Paton, Peytyn)
Origin: English
Meaning: From the town of soldiers and warriors
Phoenix (Pheonix, Pheenyx, or spell it with an F – Feenix, Fenix)
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Blood/dark red
Q
Quinn (Qwinn, Quin, Quinne, Quiyn)
Origin: Irish, English, Celtic
Meaning: Quincy; descendent of Conn; chief leader; intelligence
R
Riley (Reilly, Rilee, Rylee, Ryley, Ryleigh, Rileigh, Rhylee)
Origin: Irish, Celtic, English
Meaning: Courageous and brave; from the rye field
Robin (Robyn, Robbin, Robinn)
Origin: English
Meaning: Bright with fame; social
Rowan (Roanne, Rohan, Rowann, Rowanne, Rowen, Rowyn)
Origin: Celtic, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish
Meaning: Little red one; tree with red berries; mountain ash
S
Sawyer (Sawyor, Sawyr, Soiyer, Sawyrr)
Origin: English
Meaning: Woodcutter
Sidney (Sydny, Sidnay, Sydney, Sydnay, or spell it with a C – Cidney, Cydnie)
Origin: English, French, Portuguese
Meaning: From the wide island or wide pasture
Skyler (Skylar, Skyeler, Skylor, Skyllar)
Origin: Dutch
Meaning: Intelligent; scholarly
T
Tatum (Tatem, Taetum, Tatuhm, Tatym)
Origin: English
Meaning: Bringer of joy; cheery and full of spirit
Tayler (Taylor, Taelor, Teyler, Tailer, Taylour, Taylore, Tahlor)
Origin: English
Meaning: Cloth cutter; style setter
Tristan (Trestan, Trestin, Treston, Trestton, Trestyn, Trisden, Trystan, Trystn)
Origin: Celtic, Welsh
Meaning: Tumultuous, sad, or full of sorrow; bold
U
Uriah
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is my light; light of the Lord
V
Val
Origin: English
Meaning: Strong
Vesper
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Evening star
W
Wesley (Wesli, Wesly, Wesslie, Wessly, Whesley, Wetleigh)
Origin: English
Meaning: From the meadow in the west
Whitney (Witny, Whitny, Whitany, Whitneigh, Whitnee, Whittney)
Origin: English
Meaning: White Island
X and Y
There are no truly popular names that start with an x or y, but you can find a lot of inspiration for names that start with either! For boys, Xavier, Xander, and Yuri are favorites, and for girls try Xiomara, Xena, Yasmin, or Yvette.
Z
Zion
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Highest point