Neutral names starting with F

An alphabetical list of neutral names starting with F, continued from the names page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. Nonbinary people don't have to have neutral names, and many notable nonbinary people have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with F include Flynn, Francis, and Freddi. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with F, more than 50 of them, as listed below. Previous page: neutral names starting with E. Next page: neutral names starting with G.

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Fable. English. Meaning "A teaching story." Keywords: arts, magic, mythology, two syllables

Fabrice. Italian and Latin. Meaning "Works with the hands." Keywords: occupation, two syllables

Fairly. English. From the English surname, meaning "From the fern meadow." Keywords: earth, nature, places, two syllables

Falcon. English. Meaning "Bird of prey." Keywords: air, animals, nature, two syllables

Fallon. Irish. Meaning "Of a ruling family," or "Royalty." Keywords: nobility, two syllables

Farah (فرح). Arabic. Meaning "Joy." Keywords: emotions, happiness, two syllables

Farai. Southern African, Shona. Meaning "Rejoice." Keywords: emotions, happiness

Fargo. Spanish. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "From the fenced pasture." Keywords: two syllables

Fakhri. 1. Arabic. Meaning "Honorary." 2. Persian. Meaning "Glory." Keywords: two syllables, virtue

Farley. English. From the English surname, from the place name, in Old English meaning "fern meadow." Keywords: nature, plants, two syllables

Farmer. English. From the surname, meaning "One who farms." Keywords: occupation, two syllables

Farrah. English. From the surname, meaning "Ironsmith." Keywords: metal, occupation, two syllables

Farren. 1. English. Meaning "The color iron-gray." 2. English. Meaning "Adventurous," or "Traveler." 3. Arabic. Meaning "Baker." 4. Irish. Meaning "The land." Variants: Farran, Farin, Farrin. Keywords: colors, courage, metal, two syllables, virtue

Fatin. Arabic. Meaning "Intelligent, clever," "Captivating, enchanting, fascinating," or "The daughter of the Prophet Muhammad." Keywords: intelligence, religious, spiritual, two syllables, virtue

Fatsani. Southern African, Chewa. Meaning "Be meek." Keywords: three syllables, virtue

Faulkner. English. From the surname. Meaning "Falconer." Keywords: animals, birds, occupation, two syllables

Fay. 1. English. Meaning "Trust, faith." 2. French. Meaning "Faithful, loyalty, belief." 3. Irish. Meaning "Raven." Variant: Faye. Keywords: animals, birds, nature, spirituality, one syllable, virtue

February. English. A modern name. Meaning "Born in February." Keywords: time, winter

Feidlimid. Ancient Irish. Meaning "Beauty" or "Ever good." From the name of an early king in Irish mythology. Variants: Fedelmid, Fedlimid. Keywords: nobility, three syllables

Felice. English, French, and Italian. From the Latin name Felix, meaning "Lucky." Keywords: luck, magic, two syllables, virtue

Félicité. French. From the Latin name Felix, meaning "Lucky." Variant: Felicite. Keywords: luck, magic, three syllables

Felis. Latin. 1. Short form of the feminine name Felisa, which in turn derives from the Latin fēlix, meaning "happiness, good fortune, good luck, fertile, rich in crops and fruit." 2. From the Latin felis, "cat." US SSA data shows that, out of 297 people with this name, only 56% use it as a masculine name. Keywords: neutral inclined, rare

Femi. African Yoruba. Meaning "Love me." Keywords: affection, emotion, two syllables

Fenix. Greek. Meaning "Dark red." Keywords: colors, two syllables

Fenmore. English. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "Fen moor." Keywords: places, two syllables, water

Ferdous (ফেরদৌস). Bengali. Form of the Arabic masculine name Firdaus, meaning "Paradise" or "Garden." Keywords: flowers, nature, plants

Fergie. Scottish. Pet form of the masculine name Fergus, which is the Anglicized form of the Irish masculine name Fearghas. Meaning "Man of vigour." The original name was that of several figures in Irish legend. Keywords: two syllables

Fernley. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Fern meadow." Variants: Fernlea, Fernlee, Fernleigh. Keywords: nature, places, plants, two syllables

Ferran. Catalan. Meaning "Ready traveler." Keywords: two syllables

Ferrari. Italian. From the surname. Meaning "Blacksmith." Also a modern name, after the name of the Italian brand of car. Keywords: modern, three syllables, travel

Fews. 1. English. Meaning unknown. 2. French. Meaning "Woods." Keywords: one syllable.

Fifer. English. From the surname. Meaning "Fife player." Keywords: music, two syllables

Finley. English, Scottish, and Irish. Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic masculine name Fionnlagh. Meaning "Fair-colored warrior." Variants: Finlay. Keywords: appearance, battle, colors, two syllables, war

Finnegan. Irish. Meaning "Descendant of Finn," which itself is a masculine name meaning "Fair, white." Keywords: appearance, colors, three syllables

Fiore. Medieval Italian. Meaning "Flower." Keywords: flowers, nature, plants

Flann. Irish Gaelic. Meaning "Red." Pet form: Flannán. Keywords: colors, one syllable, two syllables

Flannery. English. From the Irish surname Ó Flannghaile, meaning "Descendant of Flannghal," where the given name Flannghal means "Red valour." Variant: Flannerry. Keywords: colors, three syllables

Flash. English. A modern name meaning "Bright light." Keywords: light, modern, one syllable

Floor. Dutch. Pet form of the names Florentius, Florence, or Flora. The former two mean "Flourishing, prospering" while Flora means "Flower." Keywords: flowers, nature, plants, prosperity, wealth

Florence. English and French. Meaning "Flourishing, prospering," or "Flowering." In modern times, more often feminine. Variant: Florenz. Keywords: feminine inclined, prosperity

Florian. Slavic and Latin. Meaning "Flower" or "Flowering."

Floris. French. Meaning "In flower."

Florry. A name that can be either feminine or masculine. 1. English. Feminine variant of English name Florrie, meaning "blossoming." 2. English. Masculine variant of Irish Gaelic name Flaithrí, meaning "Prince." Keywords: flowers, nature, nobility, plants, royalty, two syllables

Flurry. English. Meaning "snow squall." Keywords: nature, two syllables, weather, winter

Flynn. Irish. From the surname, meaning "Descendant of the red-haired man." Keywords: appearance, colors, one syllable

Folami. Western African, Yoruba. Meaning "Respect and honour me." Keywords: three syllables

Fonda. Spanish. From the surname. Meaning "Foundation." Keywords: strength, two syllables

Fone. Native American, Santa Clara tribe. Meaning "Snow child." Keywords: winter

Forba. 1. Irish. Meaning "Owns the fields." 2. Scottish. Meaning "Headstrong." Keywords: two syllables

Ford. English. Meaning "A ford." Also a pet name for masculine names such as Buford, Clifford, Crawford, Oxford, and Redford. Variant: Forde. Keywords: one syllable, places, water

Forest. English. Meaning "From the woods." Keywords: nature, trees

Fortuo. Latin. Meaning "Good fortune," or "Born on the 20th of April." Keywords: luck, magic, spirituality, superstition, three syllables

Fountain. English. Meaning "A spring of water." Keywords: nature, water

Francis. English. Meaning "French." This name is often given in honor of Saint Francis. In English, this is the masculine and neutral form of the name, whereas Frances is the feminine form, though both are pronounced the same in English, so Frances can also be considered neutral. Neutral pet forms include Fran, Franki, Frankie, Franky, and Franny. Keywords: one syllable, two syllables

Freddie. English. Pet form of names such as masculine Frederick and feminine Frederica. Meaning "Peaceful ruler." Variants: Freddi, Freddy. The pet form Fred is the most masculine inclined, but can be neutral. Keywords: nobility, one syllable, two syllables

Freedom. English. A modern name. Meaning "Not in captivity." Keywords: two syllables

French. English. A modern name. Meaning "From France." Pet forms: Frenchie, Frenchy. Keywords: one syllable, places

Frewi. Welsh. Meaning "Peace, reconciliation." Keywords: two syllables, virtue

Friday. English. From the Old English word. Meaning "Day of the goddess of married love, Frigga." Keywords: birth, time, two syllables

Friso. German. Meaning "Of the Frisians." The name of a Frisian king. Keywords: nobility

Fritzi. German. Meaning "Peaceful ruler." Keywords: nobility, two syllables

Frost. English. Meaning "The freezing of water." Keywords: nature, one syllable, water, winter

Fumnanya. Western African, Igbo. Meaning "Love me." Keywords: emotions, love, three syllables

Fungai. Southern African, Shona. Meaning "Think." Keywords: intelligence, two syllables