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101 Nonbinary Names and Gender-Neutral Baby Name Ideas

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Updated July 25, 2023

Are you looking for a nonbinary name for yourself or your child? Our list of 101 gender-neutral baby names can help you get started!

Some popular nonbinary baby names include Avery, Oakley, Peyton, and Nova. Want a meaningful or unique nonbinary name?

Why Choose a Nonbinary Name?

Parents may want to choose a gender-neutral name so as not to ascribe certain gender characteristics to the child from birth. Nonbinary baby names may allow your child more freedom to express their interest in less traditionally gendered clothes, toys, careers, and more!

Choosing non-gendered names, gender-neutral baby clothes, and other baby products are trending more among millennial and Gen Z parents as society learns more about the difference between biological sex and gender identity.

Many people who identify as nonbinary or gender fluid are interested in choosing a new name later in life that is not tied to a single gender identity and feels more true to who they are.

Here are 101 nonbinary name ideas with name meanings to consider!

Nonbinary Names Starting with A to D

1. Addison – English, meaning: son of Adam
2. Alec – Greek, meaning: defender of the people
3. Alexis – Greek, meaning: helper, defender
4. Allyn – Galic, meaning: precious
5. Aly – Arabic, meaning: high or elevated
6. Amaranth – Greek, meaning: unfading, also a flower
7. Andi – Greek, meaning: manly
8. Angel – Latin, meaning: messenger
9. Aren – Armenian, meaning; unknown
10. Ari– Hebrew, meaning: lion of God
11. Ariel – Hebrew, meaning: lion of God
12. Asher – Hebrew, meaning: blessed, happy
13. Ashton – Old English, meaning: ash tree town
14. Aspen – English, meaning: the tree
15. Atlas – Greek, meaning: enduring
16. Avery – French meaning: elf king
17. Bai – Chinese, meaning: pure
18. Bailey – English, meaning: bailiff
19. Bao – Vietnamese, meaning: treasure
20. Beck – Germanic, meaning: brook, stream
21. Blair – Scottish, meaning: battlefield
22. Caelan – Gaelic, meaning: eternal warrior
23. Cameron – Gaelic, meaning: crooked nose
24. Carlin – Gaelic, meaning: little champion
25. Cass – Persian, meaning: treasurer
26. Dale – Old English, meaning: valley
27. Dallas – Gaelic, meaning: meadow dwelling
28. Dakota – Sioux, meaning: friend or ally
29. Delaney – Irish, meaning: dark challenger

Nonbinary Names Starting with E to L

1. Eli – Hebrew, meaning: high, elevated
2. Elisha – German, meaning: noble
3. Ellis – English, meaning: my God is Yaweh
4. Elm – Engish: meaning: elm tree
5. Emerson – English, meaning: son of Emery
6. Emery – German, meaning: home strength
7. Everest – English, meaning: the mountain, named after its surveyor, George Everest
8. Everly – English meaning: wild boar in a woodland clearing
9. Fable – Latin, meaning: tale or legend
10. Faer – English, meaning: traveler
11. Finley – Old Irish, meaning: white warrior
12. Finn – Irish, meaning: fair
13. Forest – English, meaning: woods
14. Frankie – Latin, meaning: Frenchman
15. Gael – Welsh, meaning: Gaelic.
16. Gideon – Hebrew, meaning: great warrior
17. Gray – Old English, meaning: gray-haired
18. Harper – Irish, meaning: harp player.
19. Hayden – English, meaning: fire
20. Henley – Old English, meaning: high meadow
21. Hollis – Old English, meaning: holly tree
22. Iceland – Old Norse, meaning: island, good fortune
23. Indigo – Greek, meaning: Indian dye
24. Isa – Hebrew, meaning: the salvation of God
25. Jace – Greek, meaning: healer
26. Jay – Latin, meaning: to rejoice
27. Jayden – Hebrew, meaning: thankful
28. Jazz – English, meaning: jasmine flower, jazz music
29. Jennis – American, meaning: God is gracious
30. Jody – Hebrew, meaning: Jehovah increases
31. Kai – Hawaiian, meaning: ocean
32. Kami – Japanese, meaning: Lord
33. Karmen – Spanish, meaning: fruitful orchard
34. Kendall – Old English, meaning: the Kent River valley
35. Kinsey – Old English, meaning: the king’s victory
36. Lei – Chinese, meaning: flower bud
37. Lennon – Irish, meaning: lover
38. Lyric – English, meaning: the words of a song

Nonbinary Names Starting with M to Z

1. Maple – English, meaning: maple tree
2. Marley – English, meaning: seaside meadow
3. Monroe – Scottish, meaning: from the mouth of the Roe (a river)
4. Myler – Welsh, meaning: miller
5. Nasen – unknown origin, meaning: powerful, successful
6. Nox – Latin, meaning: night
7. Nova – Latin, meaning: new
8. Oakley – Old English, meaning: meadow of oak trees
9. Olev – Estonian, meaning: ancestor’s descendant
10. Onyx – Greek, meaning: claw, nail; geography, meaning: gemstone
11. Parker – English, meaning: keeper of the park
12. Pax – Latin, meaning: peaceful
13. Peyton – English, meaning: fighting man’s estate
14. Penn – Old English, meaning: enclosure, hill
15. Phoenix – Greek, meaning: deep red; Greek Mythology, meaning a flying creature that bursts into flames and rises again from its ashes
16. Quael – Gaelic, meaning: son of Paul
17. Quinn – Irish, meaning: head, chief
18. Rae – Hebrew, meaning: female sheep.
19. Raegan – Irish, meaning: king
20. Reese– Welsh, meaning: ardor, enthusiasm
21. Riley – Irish, meaning: unknown
22. Robin – Germanic, meaning: fame, bright
23. Roux – Latin, meaning: russet
24. Rowan – Arabic, meaning: a river in paradise
25. Sawyer – English, meaning: one who saws wood; Literature, meaning: the surname of the protagonist in Mark Twain’s 1876 novel, “Tom Sawyer”
26. Skylar – English, meaning: noble scholar
27. Sydney – Old English, meaning: wide meadow
28. Taylor – Old English, meaning: a tailor
29. Teraven – Unknown origin, meaning: unknown
30. Urith – Hebrew, meaning: brightness
31. Vere – English, meaning: alter
32. Vix – Latin, meaning: victory
33. Wyesh – Unknown origin, meaning: unknown
34. Wren – Old English, meaning: songbird
35. Xen – Greek, meaning: stranger

What Does Nonbinary Mean?

The concept of “nonbinary” comes from the societal construct that gender is binary (meaning there are only two genders) and people can only identify as “male” or “female.”

However, gender is much more fluid and a person’s identity is shaped by many different personal, social, and cultural factors. Identifying as nonbinary means that someone does not identify within this gender construct.

They may identify with different feminine and masculine traits, feel that their gender identity evolves and changes, or not identify with any particular gender at all. Sometimes these people will identify as agender.

Understanding nonbinary identities requires understanding the difference between someone’s “sex” and someone’s “gender” – two concepts that are often conflated.

Understanding the Difference Between Sex and Gender

Sex: Sex is a person’s sex is biological and it is generally either male or female. Males have an XY sex chromosome pair and females have an XX sex chromosome pair. This can be identified by looking at DNA or more commonly by observing the genitalia at birth or by 20 weeks gestation via ultrasound.

Gender: Gender is a fluid spectrum that refers generally to what kinds of masculine and/or feminine traits a person has. Gender can also be and generally is socially constructed based on sex.

Some people’s gender identity is neither masculine nor feminine, but a combination of both or a blending of the two. In this case, a person may identify as nonbinary, gender fluid, or agender.

Sometimes nonbinary names can be unisex. Unisex names are names that are not typically used as boys’ names or girls’ names. If you are looking for a new name for yourself that isn’t gendered, you can modify your given name or change it completely.

You may also choose to use your middle name if it fits better with your identity. For inspiration, see our Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Middle Name!

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Nonbinary Name List

These are names used and/or coined by nonbinary people in English speaking countries, primarily the USA. This list is not complete. Origins are noted where known. Most of these names are also words you can find in an English dictionary or online. It is recommended to look them up before naming yourself or someone else if the name meaning is important to you.

Cultural Notes: “Nonbinary” is not the same as “gender neutral.” Also, nonbinary people can and do use traditionally masculine, feminine, androgynous, or gender neutral names. Those are easy to find on other lists and thus are not listed here. Nonbinary people who use those names are still nonbinary. And, finally: This is written from a Western perspective on gender. In many other cultures, words like “nonbinary” and “transgender” break because they don’t make sense with how gender is defined there.

Last Update: December 27, 2020. First Update: March 26, 2020.

A

• Adair
• Aeden
• Agel (“Having to do with age” or “unusual for one’s own age.” American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Amethyst
• Aphelion (also an astronomy term)
• Apple
• Apri (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Apricot
• Argyle (also the name of a specific pattern)
• Ari
• Ash (particularly common name among English-speaking nonbinary people)
• Asher (Origin: Hebrew, meaning “happiness.”)
• Aspen
• Aster
• Auxin (a chemical involved in plant growth)
• Avery
• Aviar (References “aviary.” American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Ax
• Axe
• Axis
• Axialis (References an axis. American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Azimuth (also a science term)

B

• Bae
• Berri (American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Berry
• Biblo (short for “bibliophile”)
• Bibloo (shot for “bibliophile”)
• Birch (a type of tree)
• Bird
• Blu
• Blue
• Book
• Borage (a flowering medicinal herb)
• Bracket
• Brynn

C

• Cadmium
• Canary
• Canter (references a type of horse movement)
• Carve
• Checkers
• Cherry
• Chey (American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Chickory
• Clia
• Clio
• Cliu
• Clover
• Copper
• Coron (References the corona of the sun or another planetary body. American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Cosmo (References the cosmos. American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Cranberry
• Crater
• Crow
• Cupcake
• Cuperton (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Cuprum (The old name for copper.)
• Curve

D

• Day
• Deck
• Dendron (Coined by and for nonbinary people from the Greek root meaning “resembling a tree.”)
• Doom
• Doomberry
• Dyle (Rhymes with “Kyle.” American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)

E

• East
• Easy (As in, “it’s Easy to remember my name even if you can’t get my pronouns right.” American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Eclipse
• Elm
• Ember
• Encyclover (American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Extra

F

• Faven (American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Fig
• Fir
• Flair
• Flaire
• Flare
• Fur
• Future (As in, “the future is trans/nonbinary.” Coined by and for nonbinary people.)

G

• Garnet
• Gibbous (References a particular type of moon phase.)
• Goby (Rhymes with “Toby.” American English, coined by and for nonbinary people. Also a type of fish.)
• Gray

H

• Hallemutton (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Hark
• Harper
• Hart
• Haven
• Heart
• Helium
• Hickory
• Hive
• Honey
• Hum
• Hyperbola
• Hypernova

I

• Ibringly (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Idgy
• In
• Indigo
• Ink

J

• Jae (particularly common name among English-speaking nonbinary people)
• Jay (particularly common name among English-speaking nonbinary people)
• Jey (particularly common name among English-speaking nonbinary people)
• Juniper
• Justice

K

• Kap (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Kapree (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Kay (Common among nonbinary people; also references a knight of Arthur’s Round Table.)
• Keelan
• Kelp
• Kestrel
• Kilo (From the metric system.)
• Kremmy (American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)

L

• Lair
• Landish (American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Lane
• Lapis
• Lark
• Lavender
• Lean (Pronounced the same as “Leen,” preferred by those who want a name that works with standard spellcheckers.)
• Leen (Pronounced the same as “Lean,” preferred by those who like this spelling more.)
• Legion
• Lev
• Lime
• Locust
• Loop
• Luck
• Lumen (a unit of light)
• Lutra
• Lyric

M

• Maple
• March
• Mare
• Mars
• Mass
• Mauve
• Mercury
• Milli (From the metric system.)
• Muni (Short for “Municipal.” American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Moo
• Moon

N

• Neutrix (“new-tricks.” Coined by a nonbinary person. References “neutrois.”)
• Nibtucket (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Nine
• Noon
• North
• Nova

O

• Oak
• Oar
• Onive (Rhymes with “olive.” American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Onyx
• Opal
• Orange

P

• Packett (Coined by a smol enby, for nonbinary people.)
• Parallax (also a science term)
• Parker
• Parsec
• Pearl
• Peridot (If you choose this one, note that there are multiple pronunciations.)
• Perihelion (also a science term)
• Petri (American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Phoenix
• Pigeon
• Pine
• Pith (refers to various plant parts)
• Planetoidiath (References planetoids. American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Plothika (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Plum
• Plume
• Probe
• Pulsar (as in, the type of star)
• Purple
• Pyramid
• Pyro

Q

• Q (can be a reference to the letter or to the Star Trek character)
• Quasar (also a science term)
• Quimble (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Quinn
• Quint (references the number “5”)

R

• Raine
• Rallyum (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Ram
• Reagan
• Reese
• Riley
• Rin
• Roan
• Rook
• Root
• Rowan
• Rub
• Ruby
• Rune

S

T

• Talliamitar (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Tayler
• Taylor
• Terabithia
• Thyme
• Time
• Tobi
• Trapezoid
• Tree
• Tri
• Triangle
• Tuber
• Tucket (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Twinkle
• Tyad (Rhymes with “triad.” American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)

U

• Ubty (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Umbra (also a science term)
• Under
• Undertomb
• Usera (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)

V

• Valor
• Value
• Vapor
• Vio (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Vonturbola (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)

W

• Wane
• Wax
• West
• Wick
• Willow
• Wothen (Sounds similar to “woven.” Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Wren

X

• X (If you are an American and you want to name yourself this, it would be a good idea to look at the history of why Malcolm X used X before you finalize your decision.)
• Xap (Pronounced like “zap.” American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)

Y

• Yabbit (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Yam
• Yarn
• Yarrow (a flowering medicinal herb)
• Yellow
• Yield
• Yorn (American English, coined by and for nonbinary people.)

Z

• Zap
• Zappi
• Zappy
• Zenith
• Zev
• Zibiliath (Coined by and for nonbinary people.)
• Zylith