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    She's Your Friend » Baby Tips

    22 Badass Unisex Names for Your Baby boy or Girl

    by Joanna Stephens Published: Feb 11, 2021 · Updated: Mar 13, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links. We earn commission from purchases made. ·

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    a little baby with text overlay that reads 17 gender neutral baby names

    Picking a baby name just got a whole lot more fun with these unisex badass names. Your son or daughter is going to have a cool first or middle name!

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    • Cool Gender Neutral Names
    • Unique Gender neutral baby names
    • Gender Neutral Middle Names
    • Unisex Baby Name FAQ

    Cool Gender Neutral Names

    1.Blake

    We've all heard of Blake Lively, the actress, and honestly I think she is the reason why this name is gaining popularity as a baby girl name! 

    2.Elliot

    Elliot is another traditionally boy's name that has been gaining popularity the last couple of years for girls! There are lots of different nickname possibilities like: Ellie or Elle. 

    3.Erin

    While it's a slight spelling variation from Aaron, Erin is another great name for your baby girl. 

    4.Ezra

    Ezra is another cool name that has fun possibilities for nicknames like Ezzie.

    5.Monroe

    I have a beautiful niece who is named Monroe, and it's such a great name! Again lots of nickname ideas like Ro-ro or Mo.

    6.Ashton

    Possible nicknames for Ashton could be Ashie or Ash. 

    7.Ryan

    This is another dominantly male name, but lately more and more baby girls are being named Ryan! A nickname idea could be Ri. 

    8.Marley

    Marley means pleasant seaside meadow, and is a sweet little name for a baby girl! 

    9.Wyatt

    Wyatt is another name that was popular as a boys name, but slowly it is making it's mark for being a baby girl name. The name itself means brave and strong, and who wouldn't want that for their baby girl!

    10.Charlie

    Charlie has lots of different spelling variations, and is rising in populating for both baby boys and baby girls. It means 

    11.Sawyer

    I've always thought this is a charming name for a baby girl. It's a fun play off Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. If you are a literature fan, this might be right up your alley!

    12. Dara

    Dara means pearl of wisdom in Hebrew. It's a great name that is also easy to spell!

    Unique Gender neutral baby names

    13. Jesse or Jess

    If you are looking for a biblical name for your son, Jesse means God's gift. If you like western movies, there's an older tv show called Laramie and one of the main characters is Jess Harper. 

    14. Reese

    We've all heard of Reese Witherspoon who is a well-known actress, but the name Reese is actually a great name for either a boy or a girl. 

    15. Skylar or Sky

    Skylar means lover of learning or scholar. It's another great name that could be used for a boy or a girl and with the right middle name could be a fierce combination!

    16. Jamie

    Any outlander fans? Jamie is one of the main characters, and he is quite the man! 

    17. Rory

    If your first instinct is Gilmore Girls, I understand. Hear me out though, Rory would be a great boys name! It's actually a name that originated in Scotland and it means red king. 

    18. Jude

    Jude Law is to thank for this name gaining popularity in baby boys! The Greek meaning is praised. I keep thinking Jude Alexander... or Jude Xavier... would be a cool combination of first and middle name. 

    Gender Neutral Middle Names

    19. Lee

    Lee is old English for meadow. It would make an excellent middle name because it goes with so many names.

    20. Wesley

    Very similar to Lee, Wesley means western meadow.

    21. Sam

    Hebrew for told by God. Sam is another middle name that pairs well with other names.

    22. Fenn

    Fenn has a lot of origins and different spelling variations, but it goes with a lot of names which is why it's a great middle name choice.

    Unisex Baby Name FAQ

    Why should you pick a gender neutral baby name?

    The most common reasons parents are opting a unisex name is to prevent gender stereotyping as they get older.

    What are the common unisex names?

    Jesse, Charlie, Sam, Erin, and Sky are some of the most commonly used, but there are so many other great ideas too!

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