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Top 20 gender-neutral diminutive names

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The names here are twenty popular gender-neutral or genderless first names, that are also diminutive (shortened) versions of other names.

1. '''Alex'''

2. '''Ash'''

3. '''Chris''', '''Cris''', '''Kris'''

4. '''Dani''', '''Danni''', '''Danny'''

5. '''Gerry''', '''Jerry'''

6. '''Jackie''', '''Jacky''', '''Jaki'''

7. '''Jaime''', '''Jaime'''

8. '''Jan'''

9. '''Jerry''', '''Gerry'''

10. '''Jessie''', '''Jessy'''

11. '''Jo''', '''JoJo''', '''JJ'''

12. '''Kit'''

13. '''Max'''

14. '''Mickey''', '''Micky'''

15. '''Nicky''', '''Nik'''

16. '''Pat'''

17. '''Sam''', '''Sammy'''

18. '''Sandy'''

19. '''Sky''', '''Skye'''

20. '''Teri''', '''Terri''', '''Terry'''

====See also====
[[Names]]

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Neutral names]]
[[Category:Gender neutral language]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Top 20 gender-neutral diminutive names

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The names here are twenty popular gender-neutral or genderless first names, that are also diminutive (shortened) versions of other names.

1. '''Alex'''

2. '''Ash'''

3. '''Chris''', '''Cris''', '''Kris'''

4. '''Dani''', '''Danni''', '''Danny'''

5. '''Gerry''', '''Jerry'''

6. '''Jackie''', '''Jacky''', '''Jaki'''

7. '''Jaime''', '''Jaime'''

8. '''Jan'''

9. '''Jerry''', '''Gerry'''

10. '''Jessie''', '''Jessy'''

11. '''Jo''', '''JoJo''', '''JJ'''

12. '''Kit'''

13. '''Max'''

14. '''Mickey''', '''Micky'''

15. '''Nicky''', '''Nik'''

16. '''Pat'''

17. '''Sam''', '''Sammy'''

18. '''Sandy'''

19. '''Sky''', '''Skye'''

20. '''Teri''', '''Terri''', '''Terry'''

====See also====
[[Names]]

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Neutral Names]]
[[Category:Gender neutral language]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Top 20 gender-neutral diminutive names

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The names here are twenty popular gender-neutral or genderless first names, that are also diminutive (shortened) versions of other names.

1. '''Alex'''

2. '''Ash'''

3. '''Chris, Cris, Kris'''

4. Dani, Danni, Danny

5. Gerry, Jerry

6. Jackie, Jacky, Jaki

7. Jaime, Jaime

8. Jan

9. Jerry, Gerry

10. Jessie, Jessy

11. Jo, JoJo, JJ

12. Kit

13. Max

14. Mickey, Micky

15. Nicky, Nik

16. Pat

17. Sam, Sammy

18. Sandy

19. Sky, Skye

20. Teri, Terri, Terry

====See also====
[[Names]]

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Neutral Names]]
[[Category:Gender neutral language]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Top 20 gender-neutral diminutive names

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The names here are twenty popular gender-neutral or genderless first names, that are also diminutive (shortened) versions of other names.

==== See also ====
[[:Category:Names|Names]]
==References==
</references>
[[Category:Names]]
[[Category:Gender neutral language]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Top 20 gender-neutral diminutive names

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The names here are twenty popular gender-neutral or genderless first names, that are also diminutive (shortened) versions of other names.

==== See also ====
<nowiki>[[:Category:Names|Names]]</nowiki>

<nowiki>[[Category:Gender neutral language]]</nowiki>

<nowiki>[[Category:Lists]]</nowiki>

Neutral names starting with M

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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with M''', 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 M include Merle and Morgan. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with M, more than 50 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with L]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with N]].

== The list ==
'''Maacah''' (מַעֲכָה). Hebrew. Meaning "To press, to squeeze" and "Oppression." In the Hebrew Bible, this name is used for men and women: a son of Nahor, and one of King David's wives. Variants: '''Maachah''', '''Maakah.'''<ref name="20knames3">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_03.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_03.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maachah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230320040831/https://www.behindthename.com/name/maachah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the USA, Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows fewer than 10 people with the name Maachah.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAACHAH/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, extraordinary, gothic, political, two syllables

'''Maayan''' (מַעֲיָן). Hebrew. Meaning "Spring of water." In the USA, about 98 people have this given name, used as a feminine name about 99% of the time. However, in Israel, it is feminine about 75% of the time. <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maayan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327151442/https://www.behindthename.com/name/maayan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAAYAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: elements, feminine inclined, nature, places, two syllables, very rare, water

'''Machlah''' (מַחְלָה). Hebrew. Possibly meaning "Weak, sick," or "disease." In the Hebrew Bible, this name is used for men and women, including a Gileadite (whose gender isn't known), and one of Zelophehad's daughters. Variants: '''Maala''' (Μααλα, Greek and Latin Bible), '''Mahala''' (US SSA data shows it 100% used for girls), '''Mahalah''' (in the US, 100% feminine), '''Mahlah''' (in the US, 100% feminine), '''Mahalia''' (in the US, 100% feminine).<ref name="20knames3" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/machlah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213081017/https://www.behindthename.com/name/machlah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mahlah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213081049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mahlah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maala [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025453/https://www.behindthename.com/name/maala Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHALA/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160402055529/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MA/MAHALA/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHALAH/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHLAH/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHALIA/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20161028105816/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHALIA/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, extraordinary, feminine inclined, gothic, two syllables

'''Magic'''. American English. Modern. Meaning "Supernatural; the art of causing supernatural effects" in English. Made popular because of the athlete Earvin "Magic" Johnson.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/magic/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230308025632/https://www.behindthename.com/name/magic/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 230 people with this name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAGIC/index.html</ref> Keywords: magical, masculine inclined, mystical, two syllables, very rare

'''Mahari'''. African, Yoruba. Meaning "One who forgives" in Yoruba.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mahari/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210925073036/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mahari/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 277 people with this name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHARI/index.html</ref> Keywords: three syllables, neutral inclined, very rare, virtue

'''Maitland'''. English. From an English surname, from a Norman French place name. Possibly meaning "Inhospitable." US SSA data shows about 200 people with this name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAITLAND/index.html</ref> Keywords: gothic, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare

'''Makani'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "wind" or "ghost" in Hawaiian.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/makani/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20160531141145/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/makani/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 206 people with this name, used as a masculine name 83% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAKANI/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, masculine inclined, three syllables, very rare

'''Makoto''' (まこと). Japanese. Gender neutral. Meaning "Trust" (信), "True" (真), "Truth, sincerity" (誠), "Fruit," (実) or other meanings, depending on how it is written in ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciation.<ref> http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/makoto.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202544/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/makoto.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: three syllables, virtue

[[File:Mal_Blum_June_2015.JPG|thumb|Musician [[Mal Blum]] in 2015.]]
'''Mal'''. English. Short form of names such as Mallory, Malcolm, Maldwyn, and other names with this sound.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mal/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230117194803/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mal/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The English masculine name Malcolm meant "Disciple of Saint Columba, who converted Scotland to Christianity" in Scottish Gaelic. A historical Scottish King Malcolm featured in Shakespeare's tragic play ''Macbeth''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/malcolm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075622/https://www.behindthename.com/name/malcolm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The English feminine name Mallory meant "unfortunate" in Norman French.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mallory [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213081932/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mallory Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The Welsh masculine name Maldwyn was a form of the ancient Germanic masculine name Baldwin, meaning "Bold friend."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maldwyn [https://web.archive.org/web/20220925114106/https://www.behindthename.com/name/maldwyn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/baldwin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329172154/https://www.behindthename.com/name/baldwin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, courage, friendship, gothic, luck, one syllable, saints. Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Mal Blum]]. [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] bearing this name include Mal Copol in the book ''Only See You'', by J.D. Chambers.

'''Mandeep''' (ਮਨਦੀਪ). Indian, Sikh. Gender neutral. The meaning comes from ''manas'' "mind, intellect, spirit" and ''dipa'' "lamp, light" in Sanskrit.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mandeep [https://web.archive.org/web/20210418175245/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mandeep Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 402 people with this name, used as a masculine name 61% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MANDEEP/index.html</ref> Keywords: light, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare

'''Manpreet''' (ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ). Indian, Sikh. Gender neutral. The meaning comes from ''manas'' "mind, intellect, spirit" and ''priti'' "pleasure, joy, love."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/manpreet [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324095043/https://www.behindthename.com/name/manpreet Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 533 people with this name, used as a feminine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MANPREET/index.html</ref> Keywords: affection, emotion, happiness, love, neutral inclined, rare.

[[File:Mar Hicks at Data & Society Research Institute.jpg|thumb|[[Mar Hicks]] giving a talk in 2017.]]
'''Mar'''. Spanish and Portuguese word meaning "sea". Can also be a shortening of names such as Marie, Marius, Marco, etc. US SSA data shows about 556 people with this name, used as a feminine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAR/index.html</ref> Notable nonbinary people with this name include historian [[Mar Hicks]]. Keywords: ocean, one syllable, sea, rare, water.

'''Marijn'''. Dutch. Derived from the masculine name Marinus, which in turn comes from the Latin ''marinus'', meaning "marine; of the sea." According to the Meertens Institute, in the Netherlands, as of 2014, 0.0951% of the total population had this name, with it being used as a masculine name 78.7% of the time and as a feminine name 21.3% of the time.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marijn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329130036/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marijn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nvb/naam/is/marijn [https://web.archive.org/web/20201020032045/https://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nvb/naam/is/Marijn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, sea, uncommon, water.

'''Marin'''. French, Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian and Macedonian. In Croatia and France, this is a masculine name, but in the Netherlands and the US, it is more often feminine. From the Dutch masculine name Marinus, from the ancient Roman family name Marinus. Meaning "Of the sea" in Latin.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230627062629/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marinus [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213080851/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marinus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 5,138 people with this name, used as a feminine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARIN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505045930/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MA/MARIN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, sea, two syllables, uncommon, water.

'''Marion'''. English and French. From the French surname Marion, from the medieval French feminine nickname Marion, from the French feminine name Marie, a form of the feminine name Mary.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marion-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601032233/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marion-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marion-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213092118/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marion-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marie [https://web.archive.org/web/20230404062231/http://www.behindthename.com/name/marie Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Ultimately from the Biblical Hebrew feminine name Miryam (מִרְיָם). The original meaning of Miryam is uncertain, traditionally thought to mean "Sea of bitterness," or "Wished for child." The Hebrew name may have been related to an ancient Egyptian name M-R-Y, meaning "Beloved."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mary [https://web.archive.org/web/20230318052536/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 96,564 people named Marion, used as a feminine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARION/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230131232541/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARION/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In many other countries, Marion is strictly a feminine name. The popularity of Marion as a gender neutral name in the US peaked during the 1890s to 1930s.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marion-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213092118/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marion-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, common, Edwardian era, three syllables. The name Marion was originally considered a masculine name with French origins<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nameberry.com/|title=Marion: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names|website=Nameberry|language=en-US|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308010621/https://nameberry.com/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>. Most notably is the actor John Wayne (popular for starring in many old Western movies, a "heartthrob"), whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/actor/john-wayne|title=John Wayne|website=Biography|language=en-us|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528080841/https://www.biography.com/actor/john-wayne|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Wayne|title=John Wayne {{!}} Biography, Movies, & Facts|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328190821/https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Wayne|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000078/|title=John Wayne|website=IMDb|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230702220316/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000078/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> "Marian"/"Marianne" was considered the inherently feminine spelling and "Marion" was considered the inherently masculine based either in folk etymology or common misconception. It was common for immigrants named "Maria" to change their name to the Americanized "Mary-Anne"/"Mary"/"Marian" - thus immigrants by the name of "Mario" took on the Americanized spelling "Marion".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/marion|title=Marion Name Meaning & Origin|website=Baby Name Wizard|language=en|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920052500/https://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/marion|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/comments/7j5kn9/marian_or_marion/|title=r/namenerds - Marian or Marion?|website=reddit|language=en-US|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610013159/https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/comments/7j5kn9/marian_or_marion/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-marion-484575.htm|title=Marion - Boy's name meaning, origin, and popularity|website=BabyCenter|language=en|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127051844/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-marion-484575.htm|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> Today there is still confusion about whether or not the swapped vowels are indicative of specific genders, leading the "o" form to be decidedly unisex.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2021-03-11|title=Marion (given name)|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marion_(given_name)&oldid=1011546976|journal=Wikipedia|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720151718/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marion_%28given_name%29&oldid=1011546976|archive-date=2023-07-20|access-date=2021-03-28|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>

'''Marley'''. English. From a surname, from a place name. Meaning "Pleasant forest," "Boundary forest," or "Marten forest" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606184243/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 19,598 people with this name, used as a feminine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAR/index.html</ref> The variant ''Marly'' is 99% feminine.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARLY/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, feminine inclined, forest, nature, plants, wood. Notable nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include a main character in the young adult apocalyptic novel ''The End'' by Nora Olsen.

'''Marlowe'''. English. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "Remnants of a lake" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marlow/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528172558/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marlow/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows About 1,879 people are named Marlowe, used as a masculine 53% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARLOWE/index.html</ref> About 1,707 people are named the variant spelling '''Marlow''', used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARLOW/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618190008/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MA/MARLOW/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon, water

'''Marquette'''. French. A form of Marquis, meaning "Land owner" in French.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Marquette [https://web.archive.org/web/20170331063937/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/marquette Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,794 people with this name, used as a masculine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARQUETTE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170711104045/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MA/MARQUETTE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, uncommon

'''Marvel'''. African American English. Meaning "A wonder" in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marvel/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220516150159/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marvel/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,437 people with this name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARVEL/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, magic, mysterious, mystical, two syllables, uncommon

'''Maryland'''. African American English. After the place in the US.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maryland/submitted</ref> US SSA data shows about 699 people with this name, used as a feminine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARYLAND/index.html</ref> Keywords: rare, travel, three syllables

'''Masami''' (まさみ). Japanese. Meaning depends on ''kanji'' spelling.<ref> http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/masami.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202540/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/masami.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: three syllables

'''Massey'''. English. From the English surname Massey, the name of several towns in France.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/massey/submitted</ref> US SSA data shows about 57 people with this name, used as a masculine name 65% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MASSEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, neutral inclined, two syllables.

'''Mateja'''. 1. Slovene, Croatian. A feminine form of the Slovak masculine name Matej, which is a form of the masculine name Matthew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mateja-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230303230749/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mateja-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Serbian. A masculine form of the Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian neutral name Matija, which is also a form of the masculine name Matthew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/matija [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606003501/https://www.behindthename.com/name/matija Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Matthew originally came from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מַתִּתְיָהוּ), meaning "Gift of the God Yahweh."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/matthew [https://web.archive.org/web/20230706022705/https://www.behindthename.com/name/matthew Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 85 people named Mateja, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MATEJA/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, three syllables

'''Max'''. Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, German, Norwegian, Russian, and Swedish. A short form of names starting with Max, such as Maxwell, Maximilian, Maxine, and Maxim.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/max [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522144955/https://www.behindthename.com/name/max Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 95,311 people with this name, used as a masculine name 100% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAX/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230127105447/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAX/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> but there would be many more people who go by it for short, not shown on official records. Keywords: common, masculine inclined, one syllable. In the off-Broadway play ''Hir'', there is a [[genderqueer]] character by this name.<ref name="Scheck">{{Cite web |title='Hir': Theater Review |last=Scheck |first=Frank |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=11 August 2015 |access-date=2 May 2020 |url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/taylor-macs-hir-theater-review-838231|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809121625/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/taylor-macs-hir-theater-review-838231 |archive-date=17 July 2023 }} '''Note: Article misgenders character.''' </ref>

'''McKinley'''. English. In the US, this was a masculine name during the 1890s to 1960s, and then reappeared as a feminine name in the 2000s. From the surname. Meaning "Son of Fionnlagh."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mckinley [https://web.archive.org/web/20221006031815/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mckinley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 10,888 people with this name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARLOW/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618190008/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MA/MARLOW/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, neutral inclined, three syllables

'''Mel'''. English. Short form of names such as Melvin, Melanie, Melissa, Morris, Murray and other names starting with M.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The boy's name Mel means "council protector";<ref name="mel-b" /> as a girl's name Mel means "black, dark."<ref name="mel-g" /> US SSA data shows about 2,985 people with this name, used as a masculine name 91% of the time, but in Argentina, New Zealand and a number of other countries, Mel is more commonly used for girls.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MEL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180118220330/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/ME/MEL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="mel-b">Name Berry (14 Feb 2025). [https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-mel Mel - Baby Name, Origin, Popularity and Meaning for a Boy]</ref><ref name="mel-g">Name Berry (14 Feb 2025). [https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-mel Mel - Baby Name, Origin, Popularity and Meaning for a Boy]</ref> but this does not include people who use Mel as a diminutive. Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Mel Baggs]]. Keywords: diminutive, feminine-inclined, masculine-inclined, unisex, one syllable, three letter, common, dark

'''Memphis'''. English. From the place name in the US, from the place name in ancient Egypt, from the Greek form of an ancient Egyptian word meaning "Enduring beauty."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/memphis [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073751/https://www.behindthename.com/name/memphis Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,077 people with this name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MEMPHIS/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, beauty, feminine inclined, travel, two syllables, uncommon

'''Mercury'''. Mercury comes from the Latin ''Mercurius'', probably derived from Latin mercari "to trade" or merces "wages". Mercury was the Roman god of trade, merchants and travellers, later equated with the Greek god Hermes. It is an element that is a liquid at room temperature, the name of a planet.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mercury</ref><ref name="Mannarino2010" /> Keywords: Masculine-inclined, gods, planets, astrology, science, metals, nature, liquids, mythology, Roman.

'''Merit'''. 1. English. Meaning "Virtue" in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073910/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Estonian and Swedish. A variant of the names Maret or Marit, which are forms of the name Margaret. Meaning "Pearl" in Latin and Greek.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605172501/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/margaret [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074624/https://www.behindthename.com/name/margaret Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 154 people with this name, used as a feminine name 71% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERIT/index.html</ref> Keywords: treasure, two syllables, very rare, virtue

'''Merle'''. English. As a neutral name in the US, this name's popularity peaked from the 1880s to the 1940s. From the English masculine or neutral name Merrill, and the feminine English, French, and Irish name Muriel. Merrill and Muriel both come from the Irish feminine name Muirgel, meaning "Bright sea" in Irish.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merle [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605063314/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merle Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/muirgel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230423042319/https://www.behindthename.com/name/muirgel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Merle also means "blackbird" in French.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merle [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605063314/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merle Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 17,160 people with this name, used as a masculine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERLE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180223102556/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/ME/MERLE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, birds, common, Edwardian era, one syllable, Victorian era, water

'''Merlyn'''. English. A neutral variant of the English masculine name Merlin, from the Welsh name Myrddin, meaning "Sea fortress." Merlin was a wizard in the Arthurian legends. The name may have been influenced by the Welsh word ''merlyn'', meaning "Pony."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merlin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519183701/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merlin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,417 people with this name, used as a masculine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERLYN/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, magical, mystical, neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Merrill'''. English. From the English surname, and then from the Irish feminine name Muirgel, meaning "Bright sea" in Irish, or perhaps from place names meaning "Pleasant hill."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merrill [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075741/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merrill Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,023 people with this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERRILL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618181108/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/ME/MERRILL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon, water

'''Merritt'''. English. From an English surname, from a place name. Meaning "Boundary gate" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merritt [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073909/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merritt Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 3,778 people with this name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERRITT/index.html</ref> Keywords: rebirth, travel, two syllables, uncommon

'''Micah''' (מִיכָה). Biblical Hebrew. Traditionally a masculine name, but since the 1980s, it has started to be feminine as well. In English, Micah or the variant '''Mica''' is also a short form of the feminine name Michaela or masculine name Michael.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mica [https://web.archive.org/web/20230320091603/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mica Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The Biblical Micah as well as Michael ultimately comes from the Biblical Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?" The implied answer of this question is that there is no other being like God. Michael is an important angel in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629172330/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> These religions all traditionally believe that angels are neither male nor female, because they are not mortals. Micah was also a prophet who wrote one of the books of the Hebrew Bible. Other Biblical figures named Micah include a man in the Book of Judges.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/micah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230702070405/https://www.behindthename.com/name/micah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Micah was a popular Puritan name. Unrelatedly, mica is the English word for a type of crystalline mineral valued for its transparent, sparkly qualities. The mineral is used in construction and electronics, and also to make cosmetics shimmer. US SSA data shows about 83,959 people named Micah, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICAH/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20161002233622/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MI/MICAH/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> SSA data shows about 3,107 people named Mica, used as a feminine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICA/index.html</ref> Keywords: angels, Biblical, common, two syllables. Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Micah Bazant]] and [[Micah Visser]].

'''Michaiah''' (מִיכָיָהוּ). Hebrew. A neutral form of the masculine name Michael. Michael comes from the Biblical Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?"<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michaiah [https://web.archive.org/web/20221110000331/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michaiah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629172330/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 423 people with this name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICHAIAH/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, three syllables, very rare

'''Mickey'''. English. A diminutive, neutral form of the masculine name Michael, or the feminine name Michelle.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mickey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230323194716/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mickey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Michelle is also derived from Michael.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michelle [https://web.archive.org/web/20230409064300/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michelle Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074305/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Michael comes from the Biblical Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?"<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629172330/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 25,586 people named Mickey, used as a masculine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICKEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130055016/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICKEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> For the variant '''Micky''', SSA data shows about 2,669 people, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICKY/index.html</ref> For the variant '''Mickie''', SSA data shows about 3,412 people, used as a feminine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICKIE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160428182141/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MI/MICKIE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, common, cute, light-hearted, two syllables

'''Mika'''. This name is masculine in some cultures, and feminine in others. 1. Finnish. A masculine name. A short form of the masculine name Mikael, which is a Finnish form of the name Michael.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mika-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325082142/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mika-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Michael comes from the Biblical Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?"<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629172330/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. (みか). Japanese. A feminine name. Meaning depends on the choice of ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciation. Some options include "beautiful fragrance" (美香 ), among others.<ref>https://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/mika.html</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mika-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213080850/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mika-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 5,522 people named Mika, used as a feminine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MIKA/index.html</ref> Keywords: beauty, Biblical, two syllables

'''Milan'''. 1. Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Russian, Slovak, and Slovene. Traditionally masculine. Meaning "Gracious, dear," in Slavic languages. 2. From the name of the city in Italy.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/milan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528115841/https://www.behindthename.com/name/milan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,913 people with the given name Milan, used as a masculine name 60% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MILAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170429170334/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MI/MILAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> For the variant '''Mylan''', SSA data shows about 938 people, used as masculine 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MY/MYLAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, travel, two syllables, uncommon

'''Mililani'''. Hawaiian, meaning "heavenly caress". <ref name="Lansky">Lansky, Bruce (2012). <a href="https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Very_Best_Baby_Name_Book.html?id=OdwPRcN8XAoC&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&printsec=frontcover&lpg=PA242">Very Best Baby Name Book</a> pp. 242</ref> Keywords: Hawaiian, American, sensory.

'''Min'''. Chinese. Meaning depends on the characters with similar pronunciations chosen to write it. Some options for meanings include "quick, clever, sharp" (敏 Mǐn), or "people, citizens" (民 Mín).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/min [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604100946/https://www.behindthename.com/name/min Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 588 people with this name, used as a masculine name 61% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MIN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211204201901/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MIN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: intelligence, neutral inclined, one syllable

'''Ming'''. Chinese. Meaning depends on the characters with similar pronunciations chosen to write it. Some options for meanings include "bright, light, clear" (明 Míng), or "inscribe, engrave" (铭 Míng).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ming [https://web.archive.org/web/20230204022425/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ming Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 434 people with this name, used as a masculine name 65% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MING/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211027215143/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MING/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: light, one syllable

'''Mischa'''. Dutch, German, and English. Gender neutral. From the Russian masculine name Misha (Миша), which is a diminutive of the Russian masculine name Mikhail, which is a form of the name Michael.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mischa/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130072005/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mischa/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/misha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531035027/https://www.behindthename.com/name/misha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mikhail [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074513/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mikhail Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>. Michael comes from the Biblical Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?"<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629172330/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,453 people with this name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MISCHA/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171112193516/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MI/MISCHA/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, feminine inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Mo'''. English. A gender neutral short form of many masculine, feminine, and neutral names starting with this sound. This includes Maureen, Maurice, Molly, Morris, and so on.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603172700/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Molly and Maureen are both forms of the feminine name Mary, which comes from the Biblical Hebrew feminine name Miryam (מִרְיָם). Miryam have originally had meanings such as "Sea of bitterness," "Wished for child," or "Beloved."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maureen [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602231029/https://www.behindthename.com/name/maureen Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mary [https://web.archive.org/web/20230318052536/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Maurice and Morris are both English masculine forms of the Roman masculine name Maurus, meaning "Moorish, dark-skinned."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maurice [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074958/https://www.behindthename.com/name/maurice Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maurus [https://web.archive.org/web/20230708090631/https://www.behindthename.com/name/maurus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, cute, one syllable

'''Mohana'''. Hindu. Meaning "bewitching, infatuating, charming" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form मोहन (an epithet of the Hindu gods Shiva, Krishna and Kama) and the feminine form मोहना.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mohana [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075813/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mohana Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: beauty, three syllables

'''Montana'''. American English. This became a gender neutral given name in the 1990s. From the name of the place in the US. Meaning "Mountainous" in Latin.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/montana [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213083110/https://www.behindthename.com/name/montana Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,589 people with this name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MONTANA/index.html</ref> Keywords: light-hearted, travel, three syllables, uncommon

'''Moon'''. English. Meaning "The moon" in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/moon/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210926033049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/moon/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 83 people with this name, used as a feminine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MOON/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, feminine inclined, moon, mystical, nature, night, sky

'''Mor''' (מוֹר). Hebrew. Meaning "myrrh" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mor [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213082138/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mor Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 16 people with this name, used as a feminine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MOR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170906235739/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MO/MOR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, feminine inclined, one syllable

'''Morgan'''. English, French, and Welsh. Traditionally masculine, this name became popularly gender neutral in the 1970s. From the Old Welsh masculine name Morcant. Possibly meaning "Sea circle" in Welsh.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/morgan-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528101257/https://www.behindthename.com/name/morgan-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 235,038 people with this name, used as a feminine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MORGAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230127010932/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MORGAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, mystical, two syllables, very common

'''Moswen'''. A Tswana word for "white".<ref name="Mannarino2010">Mannarino, Melanie (2019). [https://books.google.com/books?id=LOedDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Hendrix&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&lpg=PA68#v=onepage&q=Hendrix The Best Gender-Neutral Baby Name Book]</ref> Keywords: African, very rare, two syllables, color.

'''Murphy.''' English. From an Irish surname, anglicized from Ó Murchadha. Meaning "Descendant of Murchadh" in Irish.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/murphy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325205734/https://www.behindthename.com/name/murphy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Murchadh means "Sea warrior" in Irish Gaelic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/murchadh [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213083158/https://www.behindthename.com/name/murchadh Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> A widely familiar adage called [[Wikipedia:Murphy's Law|Murphy's Law]] says, "Anything that can go wrong, will." There is no clear association between this adage and any one person named Murphy, so it was attributed to Murphy by mistake. US SSA data shows about 4,537 people with this name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MU/MURPHY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210923054200/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MU/MURPHY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: battle, gothic, luck, masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon, water

== See also ==
* [[Names]]

== References ==
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Neutral names starting with M

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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with M''', 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 M include Merle and Morgan. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with M, more than 50 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with L]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with N]].

== The list ==
'''Maacah''' (מַעֲכָה). Hebrew. Meaning "To press, to squeeze" and "Oppression." In the Hebrew Bible, this name is used for men and women: a son of Nahor, and one of King David's wives. Variants: '''Maachah''', '''Maakah.'''<ref name="20knames3">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_03.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_03.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maachah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230320040831/https://www.behindthename.com/name/maachah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the USA, Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows fewer than 10 people with the name Maachah.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAACHAH/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, extraordinary, gothic, political, two syllables

'''Maayan''' (מַעֲיָן). Hebrew. Meaning "Spring of water." In the USA, about 98 people have this given name, used as a feminine name about 99% of the time. However, in Israel, it is feminine about 75% of the time. <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maayan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327151442/https://www.behindthename.com/name/maayan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAAYAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: elements, feminine inclined, nature, places, two syllables, very rare, water

'''Machlah''' (מַחְלָה). Hebrew. Possibly meaning "Weak, sick," or "disease." In the Hebrew Bible, this name is used for men and women, including a Gileadite (whose gender isn't known), and one of Zelophehad's daughters. Variants: '''Maala''' (Μααλα, Greek and Latin Bible), '''Mahala''' (US SSA data shows it 100% used for girls), '''Mahalah''' (in the US, 100% feminine), '''Mahlah''' (in the US, 100% feminine), '''Mahalia''' (in the US, 100% feminine).<ref name="20knames3" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/machlah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213081017/https://www.behindthename.com/name/machlah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mahlah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213081049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mahlah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maala [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025453/https://www.behindthename.com/name/maala Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHALA/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160402055529/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MA/MAHALA/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHALAH/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHLAH/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHALIA/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20161028105816/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHALIA/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, extraordinary, feminine inclined, gothic, two syllables

'''Magic'''. American English. Modern. Meaning "Supernatural; the art of causing supernatural effects" in English. Made popular because of the athlete Earvin "Magic" Johnson.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/magic/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230308025632/https://www.behindthename.com/name/magic/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 230 people with this name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAGIC/index.html</ref> Keywords: magical, masculine inclined, mystical, two syllables, very rare

'''Mahari'''. African, Yoruba. Meaning "One who forgives" in Yoruba.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mahari/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210925073036/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mahari/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 277 people with this name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAHARI/index.html</ref> Keywords: three syllables, neutral inclined, very rare, virtue

'''Maitland'''. English. From an English surname, from a Norman French place name. Possibly meaning "Inhospitable." US SSA data shows about 200 people with this name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAITLAND/index.html</ref> Keywords: gothic, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare

'''Makani'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "wind" or "ghost" in Hawaiian.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/makani/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20160531141145/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/makani/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 206 people with this name, used as a masculine name 83% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAKANI/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, masculine inclined, three syllables, very rare

'''Makoto''' (まこと). Japanese. Gender neutral. Meaning "Trust" (信), "True" (真), "Truth, sincerity" (誠), "Fruit," (実) or other meanings, depending on how it is written in ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciation.<ref> http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/makoto.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202544/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/makoto.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: three syllables, virtue

[[File:Mal_Blum_June_2015.JPG|thumb|Musician [[Mal Blum]] in 2015.]]
'''Mal'''. English. Short form of names such as Mallory, Malcolm, Maldwyn, and other names with this sound.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mal/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230117194803/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mal/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The English masculine name Malcolm meant "Disciple of Saint Columba, who converted Scotland to Christianity" in Scottish Gaelic. A historical Scottish King Malcolm featured in Shakespeare's tragic play ''Macbeth''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/malcolm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075622/https://www.behindthename.com/name/malcolm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The English feminine name Mallory meant "unfortunate" in Norman French.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mallory [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213081932/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mallory Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The Welsh masculine name Maldwyn was a form of the ancient Germanic masculine name Baldwin, meaning "Bold friend."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maldwyn [https://web.archive.org/web/20220925114106/https://www.behindthename.com/name/maldwyn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/baldwin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329172154/https://www.behindthename.com/name/baldwin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, courage, friendship, gothic, luck, one syllable, saints. Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Mal Blum]]. [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] bearing this name include Mal Copol in the book ''Only See You'', by J.D. Chambers.

'''Mandeep''' (ਮਨਦੀਪ). Indian, Sikh. Gender neutral. The meaning comes from ''manas'' "mind, intellect, spirit" and ''dipa'' "lamp, light" in Sanskrit.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mandeep [https://web.archive.org/web/20210418175245/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mandeep Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 402 people with this name, used as a masculine name 61% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MANDEEP/index.html</ref> Keywords: light, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare

'''Manpreet''' (ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ). Indian, Sikh. Gender neutral. The meaning comes from ''manas'' "mind, intellect, spirit" and ''priti'' "pleasure, joy, love."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/manpreet [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324095043/https://www.behindthename.com/name/manpreet Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 533 people with this name, used as a feminine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MANPREET/index.html</ref> Keywords: affection, emotion, happiness, love, neutral inclined, rare.

[[File:Mar Hicks at Data & Society Research Institute.jpg|thumb|[[Mar Hicks]] giving a talk in 2017.]]
'''Mar'''. Spanish and Portuguese word meaning "sea". Can also be a shortening of names such as Marie, Marius, Marco, etc. US SSA data shows about 556 people with this name, used as a feminine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAR/index.html</ref> Notable nonbinary people with this name include historian [[Mar Hicks]]. Keywords: ocean, one syllable, sea, rare, water.

'''Marijn'''. Dutch. Derived from the masculine name Marinus, which in turn comes from the Latin ''marinus'', meaning "marine; of the sea." According to the Meertens Institute, in the Netherlands, as of 2014, 0.0951% of the total population had this name, with it being used as a masculine name 78.7% of the time and as a feminine name 21.3% of the time.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marijn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329130036/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marijn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nvb/naam/is/marijn [https://web.archive.org/web/20201020032045/https://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nvb/naam/is/Marijn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, sea, uncommon, water.

'''Marin'''. French, Romanian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian and Macedonian. In Croatia and France, this is a masculine name, but in the Netherlands and the US, it is more often feminine. From the Dutch masculine name Marinus, from the ancient Roman family name Marinus. Meaning "Of the sea" in Latin.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230627062629/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marinus [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213080851/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marinus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 5,138 people with this name, used as a feminine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARIN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505045930/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MA/MARIN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, sea, two syllables, uncommon, water.

'''Marion'''. English and French. From the French surname Marion, from the medieval French feminine nickname Marion, from the French feminine name Marie, a form of the feminine name Mary.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marion-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601032233/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marion-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marion-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213092118/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marion-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marie [https://web.archive.org/web/20230404062231/http://www.behindthename.com/name/marie Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Ultimately from the Biblical Hebrew feminine name Miryam (מִרְיָם). The original meaning of Miryam is uncertain, traditionally thought to mean "Sea of bitterness," or "Wished for child." The Hebrew name may have been related to an ancient Egyptian name M-R-Y, meaning "Beloved."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mary [https://web.archive.org/web/20230318052536/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 96,564 people named Marion, used as a feminine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARION/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230131232541/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARION/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In many other countries, Marion is strictly a feminine name. The popularity of Marion as a gender neutral name in the US peaked during the 1890s to 1930s.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marion-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213092118/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marion-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, common, Edwardian era, three syllables. The name Marion was originally considered a masculine name with French origins<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nameberry.com/|title=Marion: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names|website=Nameberry|language=en-US|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308010621/https://nameberry.com/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref>. Most notably is the actor John Wayne (popular for starring in many old Western movies, a "heartthrob"), whose birth name was Marion Robert Morrison.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/actor/john-wayne|title=John Wayne|website=Biography|language=en-us|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528080841/https://www.biography.com/actor/john-wayne|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Wayne|title=John Wayne {{!}} Biography, Movies, & Facts|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328190821/https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Wayne|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000078/|title=John Wayne|website=IMDb|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230702220316/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000078/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> "Marian"/"Marianne" was considered the inherently feminine spelling and "Marion" was considered the inherently masculine based either in folk etymology or common misconception. It was common for immigrants named "Maria" to change their name to the Americanized "Mary-Anne"/"Mary"/"Marian" - thus immigrants by the name of "Mario" took on the Americanized spelling "Marion".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/marion|title=Marion Name Meaning & Origin|website=Baby Name Wizard|language=en|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920052500/https://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/marion|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/comments/7j5kn9/marian_or_marion/|title=r/namenerds - Marian or Marion?|website=reddit|language=en-US|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610013159/https://www.reddit.com/r/namenerds/comments/7j5kn9/marian_or_marion/|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-marion-484575.htm|title=Marion - Boy's name meaning, origin, and popularity|website=BabyCenter|language=en|access-date=2021-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127051844/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-marion-484575.htm|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref> Today there is still confusion about whether or not the swapped vowels are indicative of specific genders, leading the "o" form to be decidedly unisex.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2021-03-11|title=Marion (given name)|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marion_(given_name)&oldid=1011546976|journal=Wikipedia|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720151718/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marion_%28given_name%29&oldid=1011546976|archive-date=2023-07-20|access-date=2021-03-28|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>

'''Marley'''. English. From a surname, from a place name. Meaning "Pleasant forest," "Boundary forest," or "Marten forest" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606184243/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 19,598 people with this name, used as a feminine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAR/index.html</ref> The variant ''Marly'' is 99% feminine.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARLY/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, feminine inclined, forest, nature, plants, wood. Notable nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include a main character in the young adult apocalyptic novel ''The End'' by Nora Olsen.

'''Marlowe'''. English. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "Remnants of a lake" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marlow/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528172558/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marlow/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows About 1,879 people are named Marlowe, used as a masculine 53% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARLOWE/index.html</ref> About 1,707 people are named the variant spelling '''Marlow''', used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARLOW/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618190008/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MA/MARLOW/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon, water

'''Marquette'''. French. A form of Marquis, meaning "Land owner" in French.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Marquette [https://web.archive.org/web/20170331063937/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/marquette Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,794 people with this name, used as a masculine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARQUETTE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170711104045/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MA/MARQUETTE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, uncommon

'''Marvel'''. African American English. Meaning "A wonder" in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/marvel/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220516150159/https://www.behindthename.com/name/marvel/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,437 people with this name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARVEL/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, magic, mysterious, mystical, two syllables, uncommon

'''Maryland'''. African American English. After the place in the US.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maryland/submitted</ref> US SSA data shows about 699 people with this name, used as a feminine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARYLAND/index.html</ref> Keywords: rare, travel, three syllables

'''Masami''' (まさみ). Japanese. Meaning depends on ''kanji'' spelling.<ref> http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/masami.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202540/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/masami.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: three syllables

'''Massey'''. English. From the English surname Massey, the name of several towns in France.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/massey/submitted</ref> US SSA data shows about 57 people with this name, used as a masculine name 65% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MASSEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, neutral inclined, two syllables.

'''Mateja'''. 1. Slovene, Croatian. A feminine form of the Slovak masculine name Matej, which is a form of the masculine name Matthew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mateja-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230303230749/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mateja-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Serbian. A masculine form of the Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian neutral name Matija, which is also a form of the masculine name Matthew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/matija [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606003501/https://www.behindthename.com/name/matija Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Matthew originally came from the Hebrew name Mattityahu (מַתִּתְיָהוּ), meaning "Gift of the God Yahweh."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/matthew [https://web.archive.org/web/20230706022705/https://www.behindthename.com/name/matthew Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 85 people named Mateja, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MATEJA/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, three syllables

'''Max'''. Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, German, Norwegian, Russian, and Swedish. A short form of names starting with Max, such as Maxwell, Maximilian, Maxine, and Maxim.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/max [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522144955/https://www.behindthename.com/name/max Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 95,311 people with this name, used as a masculine name 100% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAX/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230127105447/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MAX/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> but there would be many more people who go by it for short, not shown on official records. Keywords: common, masculine inclined, one syllable. In the off-Broadway play ''Hir'', there is a [[genderqueer]] character by this name.<ref name="Scheck">{{Cite web |title='Hir': Theater Review |last=Scheck |first=Frank |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=11 August 2015 |access-date=2 May 2020 |url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/taylor-macs-hir-theater-review-838231|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809121625/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/taylor-macs-hir-theater-review-838231 |archive-date=17 July 2023 }} '''Note: Article misgenders character.''' </ref>

'''McKinley'''. English. In the US, this was a masculine name during the 1890s to 1960s, and then reappeared as a feminine name in the 2000s. From the surname. Meaning "Son of Fionnlagh."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mckinley [https://web.archive.org/web/20221006031815/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mckinley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 10,888 people with this name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MA/MARLOW/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618190008/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MA/MARLOW/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, neutral inclined, three syllables

'''Mel'''. English. Short form of names such as Melvin, Melanie, Melissa, Morris, Murray and other names starting with M.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,985 people with this name, used as a masculine name 91% of the time, but in New Zealand and a number of other countries, Mel is more commonly used for girls.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MEL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180118220330/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/ME/MEL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>Name Berry (14 Feb 2025). [https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-mel Mel - Baby Name, Origin, Popularity and Meaning for a Boy]</ref><ref>Name Berry (14 Feb 2025). [https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-mel Mel - Baby Name, Origin, Popularity and Meaning for a Boy]</ref> but this does not include people who use Mel as a diminutive. Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Mel Baggs]]. Keywords: diminutive, feminine-inclined, masculine-inclined, one syllable, three letter, common

'''Memphis'''. English. From the place name in the US, from the place name in ancient Egypt, from the Greek form of an ancient Egyptian word meaning "Enduring beauty."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/memphis [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073751/https://www.behindthename.com/name/memphis Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,077 people with this name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MEMPHIS/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, beauty, feminine inclined, travel, two syllables, uncommon

'''Mercury'''. Mercury comes from the Latin ''Mercurius'', probably derived from Latin mercari "to trade" or merces "wages". Mercury was the Roman god of trade, merchants and travellers, later equated with the Greek god Hermes. It is an element that is a liquid at room temperature, the name of a planet.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mercury</ref><ref name="Mannarino2010" /> Keywords: Masculine-inclined, gods, planets, astrology, science, metals, nature, liquids, mythology, Roman.

'''Merit'''. 1. English. Meaning "Virtue" in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073910/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Estonian and Swedish. A variant of the names Maret or Marit, which are forms of the name Margaret. Meaning "Pearl" in Latin and Greek.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605172501/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merit-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/margaret [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074624/https://www.behindthename.com/name/margaret Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 154 people with this name, used as a feminine name 71% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERIT/index.html</ref> Keywords: treasure, two syllables, very rare, virtue

'''Merle'''. English. As a neutral name in the US, this name's popularity peaked from the 1880s to the 1940s. From the English masculine or neutral name Merrill, and the feminine English, French, and Irish name Muriel. Merrill and Muriel both come from the Irish feminine name Muirgel, meaning "Bright sea" in Irish.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merle [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605063314/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merle Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/muirgel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230423042319/https://www.behindthename.com/name/muirgel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Merle also means "blackbird" in French.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merle [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605063314/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merle Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 17,160 people with this name, used as a masculine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERLE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180223102556/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/ME/MERLE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, birds, common, Edwardian era, one syllable, Victorian era, water

'''Merlyn'''. English. A neutral variant of the English masculine name Merlin, from the Welsh name Myrddin, meaning "Sea fortress." Merlin was a wizard in the Arthurian legends. The name may have been influenced by the Welsh word ''merlyn'', meaning "Pony."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merlin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519183701/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merlin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,417 people with this name, used as a masculine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERLYN/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, magical, mystical, neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Merrill'''. English. From the English surname, and then from the Irish feminine name Muirgel, meaning "Bright sea" in Irish, or perhaps from place names meaning "Pleasant hill."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merrill [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075741/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merrill Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,023 people with this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERRILL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618181108/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/ME/MERRILL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon, water

'''Merritt'''. English. From an English surname, from a place name. Meaning "Boundary gate" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/merritt [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073909/https://www.behindthename.com/name/merritt Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 3,778 people with this name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/ME/MERRITT/index.html</ref> Keywords: rebirth, travel, two syllables, uncommon

'''Micah''' (מִיכָה). Biblical Hebrew. Traditionally a masculine name, but since the 1980s, it has started to be feminine as well. In English, Micah or the variant '''Mica''' is also a short form of the feminine name Michaela or masculine name Michael.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mica [https://web.archive.org/web/20230320091603/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mica Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The Biblical Micah as well as Michael ultimately comes from the Biblical Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?" The implied answer of this question is that there is no other being like God. Michael is an important angel in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629172330/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> These religions all traditionally believe that angels are neither male nor female, because they are not mortals. Micah was also a prophet who wrote one of the books of the Hebrew Bible. Other Biblical figures named Micah include a man in the Book of Judges.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/micah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230702070405/https://www.behindthename.com/name/micah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Micah was a popular Puritan name. Unrelatedly, mica is the English word for a type of crystalline mineral valued for its transparent, sparkly qualities. The mineral is used in construction and electronics, and also to make cosmetics shimmer. US SSA data shows about 83,959 people named Micah, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICAH/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20161002233622/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MI/MICAH/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> SSA data shows about 3,107 people named Mica, used as a feminine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICA/index.html</ref> Keywords: angels, Biblical, common, two syllables. Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Micah Bazant]] and [[Micah Visser]].

'''Michaiah''' (מִיכָיָהוּ). Hebrew. A neutral form of the masculine name Michael. Michael comes from the Biblical Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?"<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michaiah [https://web.archive.org/web/20221110000331/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michaiah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629172330/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 423 people with this name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICHAIAH/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, three syllables, very rare

'''Mickey'''. English. A diminutive, neutral form of the masculine name Michael, or the feminine name Michelle.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mickey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230323194716/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mickey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Michelle is also derived from Michael.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michelle [https://web.archive.org/web/20230409064300/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michelle Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074305/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Michael comes from the Biblical Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?"<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629172330/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 25,586 people named Mickey, used as a masculine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICKEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130055016/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICKEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> For the variant '''Micky''', SSA data shows about 2,669 people, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICKY/index.html</ref> For the variant '''Mickie''', SSA data shows about 3,412 people, used as a feminine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MICKIE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160428182141/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MI/MICKIE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, common, cute, light-hearted, two syllables

'''Mika'''. This name is masculine in some cultures, and feminine in others. 1. Finnish. A masculine name. A short form of the masculine name Mikael, which is a Finnish form of the name Michael.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mika-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325082142/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mika-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Michael comes from the Biblical Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?"<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629172330/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. (みか). Japanese. A feminine name. Meaning depends on the choice of ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciation. Some options include "beautiful fragrance" (美香 ), among others.<ref>https://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/mika.html</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mika-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213080850/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mika-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 5,522 people named Mika, used as a feminine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MIKA/index.html</ref> Keywords: beauty, Biblical, two syllables

'''Milan'''. 1. Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Russian, Slovak, and Slovene. Traditionally masculine. Meaning "Gracious, dear," in Slavic languages. 2. From the name of the city in Italy.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/milan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528115841/https://www.behindthename.com/name/milan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,913 people with the given name Milan, used as a masculine name 60% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MILAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170429170334/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MI/MILAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> For the variant '''Mylan''', SSA data shows about 938 people, used as masculine 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MY/MYLAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, travel, two syllables, uncommon

'''Mililani'''. Hawaiian, meaning "heavenly caress". <ref name="Lansky">Lansky, Bruce (2012). <a href="https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Very_Best_Baby_Name_Book.html?id=OdwPRcN8XAoC&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&printsec=frontcover&lpg=PA242">Very Best Baby Name Book</a> pp. 242</ref> Keywords: Hawaiian, American, sensory.

'''Min'''. Chinese. Meaning depends on the characters with similar pronunciations chosen to write it. Some options for meanings include "quick, clever, sharp" (敏 Mǐn), or "people, citizens" (民 Mín).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/min [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604100946/https://www.behindthename.com/name/min Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 588 people with this name, used as a masculine name 61% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MIN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211204201901/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MIN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: intelligence, neutral inclined, one syllable

'''Ming'''. Chinese. Meaning depends on the characters with similar pronunciations chosen to write it. Some options for meanings include "bright, light, clear" (明 Míng), or "inscribe, engrave" (铭 Míng).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ming [https://web.archive.org/web/20230204022425/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ming Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 434 people with this name, used as a masculine name 65% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MING/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211027215143/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MING/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: light, one syllable

'''Mischa'''. Dutch, German, and English. Gender neutral. From the Russian masculine name Misha (Миша), which is a diminutive of the Russian masculine name Mikhail, which is a form of the name Michael.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mischa/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130072005/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mischa/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/misha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531035027/https://www.behindthename.com/name/misha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mikhail [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074513/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mikhail Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>. Michael comes from the Biblical Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?"<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629172330/https://www.behindthename.com/name/michael Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,453 people with this name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MI/MISCHA/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171112193516/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MI/MISCHA/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, feminine inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Mo'''. English. A gender neutral short form of many masculine, feminine, and neutral names starting with this sound. This includes Maureen, Maurice, Molly, Morris, and so on.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603172700/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Molly and Maureen are both forms of the feminine name Mary, which comes from the Biblical Hebrew feminine name Miryam (מִרְיָם). Miryam have originally had meanings such as "Sea of bitterness," "Wished for child," or "Beloved."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maureen [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602231029/https://www.behindthename.com/name/maureen Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mary [https://web.archive.org/web/20230318052536/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Maurice and Morris are both English masculine forms of the Roman masculine name Maurus, meaning "Moorish, dark-skinned."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maurice [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074958/https://www.behindthename.com/name/maurice Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/maurus [https://web.archive.org/web/20230708090631/https://www.behindthename.com/name/maurus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, cute, one syllable

'''Mohana'''. Hindu. Meaning "bewitching, infatuating, charming" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form मोहन (an epithet of the Hindu gods Shiva, Krishna and Kama) and the feminine form मोहना.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mohana [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075813/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mohana Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: beauty, three syllables

'''Montana'''. American English. This became a gender neutral given name in the 1990s. From the name of the place in the US. Meaning "Mountainous" in Latin.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/montana [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213083110/https://www.behindthename.com/name/montana Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,589 people with this name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MONTANA/index.html</ref> Keywords: light-hearted, travel, three syllables, uncommon

'''Moon'''. English. Meaning "The moon" in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/moon/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20210926033049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/moon/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 83 people with this name, used as a feminine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MOON/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, feminine inclined, moon, mystical, nature, night, sky

'''Mor''' (מוֹר). Hebrew. Meaning "myrrh" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/mor [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213082138/https://www.behindthename.com/name/mor Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 16 people with this name, used as a feminine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MOR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170906235739/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/M/MO/MOR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, feminine inclined, one syllable

'''Morgan'''. English, French, and Welsh. Traditionally masculine, this name became popularly gender neutral in the 1970s. From the Old Welsh masculine name Morcant. Possibly meaning "Sea circle" in Welsh.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/morgan-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528101257/https://www.behindthename.com/name/morgan-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 235,038 people with this name, used as a feminine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MORGAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230127010932/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MO/MORGAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, mystical, two syllables, very common

'''Moswen'''. A Tswana word for "white".<ref name="Mannarino2010">Mannarino, Melanie (2019). [https://books.google.com/books?id=LOedDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Hendrix&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&lpg=PA68#v=onepage&q=Hendrix The Best Gender-Neutral Baby Name Book]</ref> Keywords: African, very rare, two syllables, color.

'''Murphy.''' English. From an Irish surname, anglicized from Ó Murchadha. Meaning "Descendant of Murchadh" in Irish.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/murphy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325205734/https://www.behindthename.com/name/murphy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Murchadh means "Sea warrior" in Irish Gaelic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/murchadh [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213083158/https://www.behindthename.com/name/murchadh Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> A widely familiar adage called [[Wikipedia:Murphy's Law|Murphy's Law]] says, "Anything that can go wrong, will." There is no clear association between this adage and any one person named Murphy, so it was attributed to Murphy by mistake. US SSA data shows about 4,537 people with this name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MU/MURPHY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210923054200/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/M/MU/MURPHY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: battle, gothic, luck, masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon, water

== See also ==
* [[Names]]

== References ==
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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with T''', continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. hese 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 T include Terry, Tracy, Tyler. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with T, more than 40 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with S]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with U]].

== The list ==

'''Tabassum''' (تبسّم). Arabic. Meaning "Smiling."<ref name="2knames5">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tabassum [https://web.archive.org/web/20220810083304/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tabassum Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 334 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 100% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TABASSUM/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20201130011020/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TABASSUM/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> whereas in Africa, it's more often a masculine name.<ref>https://themeaningofthename.com/category/names/people/first-name/?s=Tabassum</ref> Keywords: affection, appearance, emotion, happiness, joy, three syllables

'''Tai'''. 1. Chinese. With Chinese given names, the meaning depends on which characters with the same pronunciation are chosen to write them. One possible choice of meaning for this name is "Extreme, great" (太).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tai [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326162051/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames5" /> 2. Vietnamese. A gender neutral name. Meaning "Talented."<ref name="NeutralBook">Melanie Mannarino. ''The Best Gender-Neutral Baby Name Book: The ultimate collection of unique unisex names.'' New York: Tiller Press, 2019.</ref> US SSA data shows about 12,175 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170614175659/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/T/TA/TAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable.

'''Taiwo'''. Yoruba. From a Yoruba expression meaning "Have the first taste of the world."<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 729 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TAIWO/index.html</ref> Keywords: African diaspora, two syllables.

'''Tal''' (טַל). Hebrew. A gender neutral name. Meaning "Dew" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tal [https://web.archive.org/web/20220519100247/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tal Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames5" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 2,038 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TAL/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, one syllable, water.

'''Tallis'''. 1. English. A form of the ancient Greek name Thales, meaning "One who thrives" in Greek. 2. English. From the Welsh name Taleisin, meaning "Shining brow" in Welsh. 3. Persian. Meaning "Wise" in Persian.<ref>https://charlies-names.com/en/tallis/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519063507/https://charlies-names.com/en/tallis/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 60 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TALLIS/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Talyn'''. English. A modern neutral name that appeared in the 1980s and became popular in the first decade of the 2000s. From the English word "talon," meaning "the claws of a bird of prey."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/talyn/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230201232113/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/talyn/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 65 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 52% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TALYN/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Tam''' (תָּם). Hebrew. Meaning "Honest, innocent" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tam-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025420/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tam-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 15,123 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TAM/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211205162954/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TAM/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable, style.

'''Tandy'''. English. From the English and Irish surname Tandy, from a pet form of the masculine given name Andrew.<ref>https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=tandy [https://web.archive.org/web/20221020093144/https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=tandy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,834 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TANDY/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Tarin'''. English. Meaning "The European siskin, which is a small songbird" in English.<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarin [https://web.archive.org/web/20221209204101/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 580 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TARIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Tatum'''. English. From an English place name, meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English. (Tata was an Old English name meaning "cheerful.")<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,639 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 85% of the time, but in recent years has been used more evenly for boys and girls.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TATUM/index.html</ref><ref>United States Social Security Association (2023). [https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/popularnames.cgi Popular Baby Names]</ref> Keywords: Popular names, slightly feminine-inclined, two syllables.

[[File:Taylor Mac Live (41932658661).jpg|thumb|Taylor Mac performing at the Montclair Film Festival 2018.]]
'''Taylor'''. English. A gender neutral name. From the English surname that originally meant someone who worked as a tailor, from Norman French ''tailleur'', ultimately from Latin ''taliare'' "to cut".<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/taylor [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011749/https://www.behindthename.com/name/taylor Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames5" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 46,656 people have had the given name Taylor, used as a feminine name 75% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TAYLOR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130180406/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TAYLOR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> A short form of Taylor is '''Tay''';<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,556 people have had the given name Tay, used as a masculine name 71% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TAY/index.html</ref>Keywords: arts, occupation, one syllable, style, two syllables. Notable [[nonbinary characters in fiction]] with this name include Taylor Mason in season 2 of Billions (played by [[Asia Kate Dillon]]). Nonbinary and genderqueer people with this name include the playwright and performer [[Taylor Mac]].

'''Tayte'''. English. A modern neutral variant of the English masculine name Tate, from the English surname, from the Old English masculine given name Tata, of unknown meaning.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tayte/submitted</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tata [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529062135/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tata Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TAYTE/index.html</ref>

'''Teagan'''. English. From an anglicized Irish surname, meaning "Descendant of Tadhgán" in Irish. Tadhgán is a pet form of Tadhg,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/teagan [https://web.archive.org/web/20221129184714/https://www.behindthename.com/name/teagan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> which is a masculine given name meaning "poet" in Irish.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tadhg [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528030710/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tadhg Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/teagan [https://web.archive.org/web/20221129184714/https://www.behindthename.com/name/teagan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tadhg [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528030710/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tadhg Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 195 people have had the given name Teagan, used as a feminine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TE/TEAGAN/index.html</ref> US SSA data shows about 37 people have had the given name with the variant spelling '''Taegan''', used as a feminine name 74% of the time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TAEGAN/index.html |title=Archive copy |access-date=2019-12-19 |archive-date=2023-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720202732/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TAEGAN/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Other variants: '''Taegen''', '''Teagen''', and '''Teegan'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Teagan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230516184154/https://babynames.com/name/teagan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> The very similar name '''Tegan''' has different origins, from Welsh ''teg'', meaning "fair."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tegan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528045731/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tegan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 803 people with the given name Tegan, used as a feminine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TA/TEGAN/index.html{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The name and its variants became popular in the late 1990s and 2000s because of the Canadian indie pop band Tegan and Sara, composed of identical twin sisters, who both happen to be lesbians,<ref name=UndertheRadar>{{cite web |url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/tegan_and_sara_tegan_quin_marriage_equality/ |title=Tegan and Sara's Tegan Quin on Marriage Equality |last=Norris |first=John |date=October 29, 2012 |website=[[Under the Radar (magazine)|Under the Radar]] |access-date=October 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131143540/https://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/tegan_and_sara_tegan_quin_marriage_equality |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> and have been activists for LGBTQ rights.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.teganandsarafoundation.org/letter-continued |title=Letter from Tegan and Sara|publisher= Tegan and Sara Foundation|access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref> Keywords: arts, modern, poetry, two syllables.

'''Teal'''. English. A gender neutral name. From the English words for the greenish-blue color, or for a type of duck that has feathers of this color.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/teal [https://web.archive.org/web/20211202104254/https://www.behindthename.com/name/teal Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> that the duck haUS SSA data shows about 1,244 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 89% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TE/TEAL/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, birds, colors, English word names, one syllable, water.

'''Temitope'''. Western African, Yoruba. Meaning "Enough to give thanks" in Yoruba.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/temitope [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604165912/https://www.behindthename.com/name/temitope Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 283 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TE/TEMITOPE/index.html</ref> Keywords: African diaspora, gratitude, virtue.

'''Temple'''. English. From the surname, which once meant a person who lived near a place of worship, or belonged to the Knights Templar, a medieval religious military order.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/temple [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213113613/https://www.behindthename.com/name/temple Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames5" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 2,424 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TE/TEMPLE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160529134057/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TE/TEMPLE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Tennessee'''. English. From the name of the state in the US, known for its bluegrass music.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 176 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TE/TENNESSEE/index.html</ref>

'''Terran'''. English. Meaning "Of or pertaining to the planet Earth," "A human being from planet Earth," or "Belonging to the secular world" in English.<ref>https://www.etymonline.com/word/Terran [https://web.archive.org/web/20230321154225/https://www.etymonline.com/word/terran Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 488 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TE/TERRAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160601172109/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TE/TERRAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Terrian'''. US SSA data shows about 195 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TE/TERRIAN/index.html</ref>

'''Terry'''. English. From the English surname, ultimately from the ancient masculine name Theodoric, meaning "Ruler of the people." Terry is also a diminutive of masculine Terence and feminine Theresa.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/terry-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401013451/https://www.behindthename.com/name/terry-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/theodoric [https://web.archive.org/web/20230708100749/https://www.behindthename.com/name/theodoric Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/terry-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230101220617/https://www.behindthename.com/name/terry-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 551,075 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TE/TERRY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221004164053/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TE/TERRY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Texas'''. English. After the state in the US, which is thought to have been named from a Caddo and Hasinais Native American word meaning "Friends" or "Allies."<ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/texas/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211020140023/https://www.behindthename.com/name/texas/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 255 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TE/TEXAS/index.html</ref>

'''Thai'''. US SSA data shows about 6,756 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TH/THAI/index.html</ref>

'''Thanh'''. Vietnamese. A neutral name. Pronounced "tieng" or "tan." Meaning "Blue, green, young" or "Sound, voice, tone."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/thanh [https://web.archive.org/web/20230202185534/https://www.behindthename.com/name/thanh Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames5" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 31,830 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 61% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TH/THANH/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220813174905/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TH/THANH/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Theo'''. English, German, and Dutch. Traditionally masculine, but with some use in the US as a neutral name throughout the 1880s to the 1930s, in reference to the contemporary US president Theodore Roosevelt. Theo is short for masculine names Theodore and Theobald, and feminine names Theodora, all meaning "God's gift" in Greek.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/theo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025418/https://www.behindthename.com/name/theo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 9,872 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 75% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TH/THEO/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160717214234/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TH/THEO/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, two syllables, Victorian era. Nonbinary people with this name include actor [[Theo Germaine]].

'''Thuong'''. Vietnamese. Meaning "Love tenderly."<ref>https://babynames.com/name/THUONG [https://web.archive.org/web/20200803145250/https://www.babynames.com/name/thuong Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,103 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TH/THUONG/index.html</ref>

'''Thunder.''' In English, Thunder means, “A loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air.” The name Thunder just has a nice ring to it and, it’s a nice rainy earthy name too. Keywords: English, weather, two syllables

'''Tib'''. English. For a period of time during the 1200s in England, the traditionally masculine name Theobald came to be widely used as a neutral name. One factor that contributed to its popularity was that one of the naming practices in that time was to sometimes name children according to what day of the year they were born. If someone was born on May 21, the feast day of Saint Theobald, then they would be called Theobald in his honor, or perhaps the feminine form Theobalda. In everyday use, anyone named Theobald (or Theobalda) went by one of the pet forms of the name, such as Tib, '''Tibbe''', '''Tibbett''', '''Tibbot''', '''Tibby''', '''Tibot''', '''Tibota''', or '''Tippitt'''. These many variants helped distinguish between different people who shared the same popular name. By 1300, Tib and its variants had become strictly feminine. From the 1350s to 1550s, they also became the common names for female cats. (The counterpart for male cats was Gib, which was short for the masculine name Gilbert, so a pair of cats were called Tib and Gib.)<ref>Charles W. Bardsley. ''Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature''. New York: R. Worthington, 1880. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Curiosities_of_Puritan_Nomenclature Page 25-26, 43.</ref><ref>https://catholicreadings.org/saint-theobald-of-vienne-saint-of-the-day-may-21/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20220725121526/https://catholicreadings.org/saint-theobald-of-vienne-saint-of-the-day-may-21/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames5" /> Tib and its variants have largely disappeared from use in English-speaking countries. Keywords: animals, cats, cute, medieval, one syllable, pets, two syllables.

'''Timber'''. English. A modern neutral name. Meaning "Wood" in English. Coincidentally, this has also been made a given name based on a combination of the masculine name Tim and feminine name Kimberly.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/timber/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150909071211/http://www.behindthename.com/name/timber/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 158 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 70% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TI/TIMBER/index.html</ref>

'''Tinashe'''. Southern African, Shona. Meaning "We are with the Lord God" in Shona.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tinashe [https://web.archive.org/web/20211028031349/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tinashe Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames5" /> US SSA data shows about 9 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 59% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TI/TINASHE/index.html</ref> Keywords: African diaspora, Godly.

'''Toby'''. English. Traditionally masculine, this came to be a neutral name in the 1930s and 1940s. Medieval form of "Tobias", which ultimately derives from a Hebrew name Toviyyah (טוֹבִיָּה) meaning "The God Yahweh is good" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/toby [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075954/https://www.behindthename.com/name/toby Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 31,194 people have had the given name Toby, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TOBY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170713164101/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/T/TO/TOBY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> For the modern English variant spelling '''Tobi''', US SSA data shows about 3,445 people have had the given name Tobi, used as a feminine name 89% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TOBI/index.html</ref>

'''Tommie'''. English. Neutral diminutive of the masculine name Thomas and feminine Thomasina. Both come from the Aramaic masculine name Ta'oma' (תָּאוֹמָא), meaning "Twin" in Aramaic. Names derived from that figure in the Christian New Testament (the Greek Bible) are popular in the Christian world.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tommie [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705220456/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tommie Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/thomas [https://web.archive.org/web/20230702035812/https://www.behindthename.com/name/thomas Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 28,714 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 65% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TOMMIE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160531003943/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TOMMIE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> (Other spelling variants of this name are not so neutral, even though they are pronounced the same: US SSA data shows Tommy is used as a masculine name 98% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TOMMY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160602214949/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TOMMY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and Tommi is used as a feminine name 99% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TOMMI/index.html</ref>)

'''Tony''' and '''Toni'''. A neutral name. Short form of masculine Anthony, feminine Antonia, and other forms of the same name, derived from the Roman family name Antonius.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/toni-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326232209/https://www.behindthename.com/name/toni-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/toni-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074421/https://www.behindthename.com/name/toni-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames5" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> Though Tony and Toni are both pronounced the same, US SSA data shows Tony is used as a masculine name 99% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TONY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210415175300/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TONY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and Toni is used as a feminine name 99% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TONI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160717214421/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TONI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Nonbinary and genderqueer characters in [[fiction]] with this name include Toni in ''What We Left Behind'' by Robin Talley, and Toni in the dating sim ''The Office Type''. Notable nonbinary/genderqueer people with this name include Australian politician and activist [[Tony Briffa]].

'''Torrance'''. African-American English. A neutral form of the masculine African-American English name Torrence, from the Scottish and northern Irish surname Torrence, from the place name, meaning "Hillock or mound" in Gaelic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/torrance/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230320132623/https://www.behindthename.com/name/torrance/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/torrence/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211026172013/https://www.behindthename.com/name/torrence/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/torrence/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220818023710/https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/torrence/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,453 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TORRANCE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221004123726/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TORRANCE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Torrin'''. US SSA data shows about 121 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TORRIN/index.html</ref>

'''Tory''' and variant '''Torey'''. English and African-American English. Popular as a neutral name in the 1970s. Possibly from the Italian masculine name Salvatore, meaning "[Jesus Christ is] Savior" in Latin, or a form of the feminine name Tori, which is a diminutive of the feminine Victoria, meaning "Victory" in Latin.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tory-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20211017233148/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tory-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tory-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210415050535/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tory-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tori [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602215724/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tori Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/salvador [https://web.archive.org/web/20230616175942/https://www.behindthename.com/name/salvador Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/salvatore [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075951/https://www.behindthename.com/name/salvatore Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 5,521 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TORY/index.html</ref> US SSA data shows that the spelling variant '''Tori''' is used as a feminine given name 97% of the time, so that spelling is not seen as neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TORI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170915085133/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/T/TO/TORI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the United Kingdom, a tory is a supporter of the center-right Conservative political party. One [[Notable nonbinary people|notable nonbinary person]] with this name is Australian footballer [[Tori Groves-Little]]. Keywords: Masculine-inclined, political, African-American, English.

'''Tovia''' (טוֹבִיָּה). Hebrew. A neutral transcription of the Hebrew masculine name Toviyyah, meaning "The God Yahweh is good" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tovia [https://web.archive.org/web/20220526104101/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tovia Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tobiah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605161134/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tobiah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 232 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TO/TOVIA/index.html</ref>

'''Tracy''' and variant '''Tracey'''. English. Traditionally masculine, this became popular as a neutral name in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. From the English surname, from a Norman French place name, meaning "A domain belonging to Thracius."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/tracy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601095235/https://www.behindthename.com/name/tracy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames5" /> US SSA data shows about 322,449 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TR/TRACY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604002050/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TR/TRACY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Feminine-inclined, English, French, surnames.

'''Trinidad'''. Spanish. Especially popular as a neutral name in the 1920s and 1930s. From the place name, meaning "The Holy Trinity" in Spanish.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/trinidad [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326213958/https://www.behindthename.com/name/trinidad Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames5" /> US SSA data shows about 16,925 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TR/TRINIDAD/index.html</ref>

'''True'''. English. The Puritans used this as a feminine virtue name before the end of the 1800s. It returned to use as a neutral name in the end of the 20th century. Meaning "Truthful, honest, just; truth, reality; legitimate, rightful; accurate; steadfast, loyal" in English.<ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/true/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20221018080844/https://www.behindthename.com/name/true/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true [https://web.archive.org/web/20230627171858/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,082 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TR/TRUE/index.html</ref> Keywords: English word names, one syllable.

'''Tsubasa''' (つばさ). Japanese. This is traditionally a neutral name. With Japanese names, the meaning depends on which ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciation are chosen to write it. One possible choice of meaning is "Wing" (翼).<ref>http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/tsubasa.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202953/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/tsubasa.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Tyler'''. A gender neutral name. Meaning "A worker in roof tiles" in English.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 77,520 people have had the given name Tyler, used as a masculine name 97% of the time, which is not so neutral anymore.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TY/TYLER/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160717205850/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TY/TYLER/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> However, for the spelling variant '''Tylar''',<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 167 people have had the given name Tylar, used as a masculine name 55% of the time, which is very neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TY/TYLAR/index.html</ref> Nonbinary people with this name include [[Tyler Ford]].

'''Tyme'''. English. This modern neutral given name appeared in the 1980s. From an archaic spelling of the word "time" in modern English.<ref>https://www.popular-babynames.com/name/thyme</ref><ref>https://www.wordnik.com/words/tyme [https://web.archive.org/web/20100113180903/http://www.wordnik.com:80/words/tyme Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 46 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 71% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/T/TY/TYME/index.html</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Names]]

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:Neutral names]]
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Neutral names starting with W

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An alphabetical list of [[neutral names starting with W]], continued from the [[names]] page, 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. For people in English-speaking regions, some of the most familiar names include Willie and Whitney, but there are many more. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with V]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with X]].

== The list ==
'''Waapalaa'''. Native American, Sac and Fox nation. Meaning "Playing fox."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/waapalaa [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205065842/https://babynames.com/name/waapalaa Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wabanang'''. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Morning star."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wabanang [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205075847/https://babynames.com/name/wabanang Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wade'''. English. Meaning "To wade in water" or "Wanderer."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wade [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530231737/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wade/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wafa'''. Arabic. Meaning "Faithful."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wafa [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531111643/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wafa/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wafa [https://web.archive.org/web/20230208043405/https://babynames.com/name/wafa Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wahmenitu'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Spirit in the water."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wahmenitu [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205114752/https://babynames.com/name/wahmenitu Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wainani'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Beautiful water."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wainani [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201023305/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wainani/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wakapa'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "To excel."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wakapa [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327044450/https://babynames.com/name/wakapa Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wakaun'''. Native American, Winnebago. Meaning "Serpent."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wakaun [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401175432/https://babynames.com/name/wakaun Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wakechai'''. Native American, Sac and Fox. Meaning "Crouching eagle."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wakechai [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205074151/https://babynames.com/name/wakechai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wakinyela'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Dove."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wakinyela [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324160951/https://babynames.com/name/wakinyela Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Walker'''. English. Meaning "Walker."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/walker [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530171059/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/walker/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wallace'''. English and Scottish. From the English and Scottish surname Wallace, meaning "Welsh" or "Foreigner" in Norman French. Variants include Wallis, Waleis, and Wally.<ref name="BehindTheName">https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/4 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220129052406/https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/4 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/wallace [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530060622/http://www.behindthename.com/name/wallace Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Waleis.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220523055320/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Waleis.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wallace [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326070508/https://babynames.com/name/wallace Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wallis [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207185109/https://babynames.com/name/wallis Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Walvia'''. Native American, Taos. Meaning "Medicine root."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/walvia [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205070403/https://babynames.com/name/walvia Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wana'ao'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Dawn." Variants include Wana'aonani.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wanaao [https://web.archive.org/web/20221127123502/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wanaao/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wanaaonani [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205135923/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wanaaonani/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wanangwa'''. South African, Tumbuka. Meaning "Freedom."<ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Waneta'''. Native American (?). Meaning "Shapeshifter."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/waneta [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329042626/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/waneta/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wangchuk'''. Tibetan, Bhutanese. Meaning "Mighty," and the Tibetan name for the god Shiva.<ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Wanyecha'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Wanyecha."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wanyecha [https://web.archive.org/web/20220518235739/https://babynames.com/name/wanyecha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Washakie'''. Native American, Shoshoni. Meaning "Sweet smelling."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/washakie [https://web.archive.org/web/20180112091336/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/washakie Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Watchemonne'''. Native American, Paxoje (Iowa). Meaning "Great speaker."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/watchemonne [https://web.archive.org/web/20180112091513/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/watchemonne Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wattana'''. Thai. Meaning "Development."<ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Waverly'''. English. From a surname, from a place name, meaning "Quaking aspen," or "From the brushwood field."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/waverley [https://web.archive.org/web/20221127131604/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/waverley/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/waverly [https://web.archive.org/web/20210502073816/https://babynames.com/name/WAVERLY Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wawinges'''. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Skillful."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wawinges [https://web.archive.org/web/20160408080548/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Wawinges Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wayan'''. Indonesian, Balinese. Meaning "Old, mature," and traditionally a name for a first-born.<ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Weatherly'''. English. From a surname meaning "From the sheep meadow," or "Shepherd." A "wether" is a castrated ram, and a "leigh" is a field or meadow.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/weatherly</ref>

'''Weaver'''. English. From a surname meaning "One who weaves cloth."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/weaver [https://web.archive.org/web/20210423170137/https://www.babynames.com/name/weaver Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wehilani'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Adornment from heaven."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wehilani [https://web.archive.org/web/20221208061526/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wehilani/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wei'''. Chinese. Meaning depends on choice of character, some possibilities for which follow, not including some that are specifically feminine versions. 1. 威 (wēi) Meaning "Power, pomp". 2. 巍 (wēi) Meaning "Lofty, towering." 3. 伟 (wěi) Meaning "Great, robust, extraordinary".<ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Wellington'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Weola's town."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wellington [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906023553/http://www.babynames.com/name/Wellington Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wen''' (文 wén). Chinese. Meaning "literature, culture, writing, refined."<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wenopa'''. Native American, Cheyenne. Meaning "Two moons."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wenopa [https://web.archive.org/web/20160612122433/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Wenopa Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Weshcubb'''. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Sweet."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/weshcubb [https://web.archive.org/web/20160309002207/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Weshcubb Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Weslan'''. American, from the names Westland, Wesleyan, or Wesley.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/weslan [https://web.archive.org/web/20160530101431/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Weslan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Weslee'''. English. From the surname, meaning "West meadow" or "from the west field." Variants include Wesley.<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Weslee.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160529225258/http://www.ourbabynamer.com:80/meaning-of-Weslee.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wesley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230402020526/https://babynames.com/name/Wesley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''West'''. English. Meaning "From the west."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-West.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218172631/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-West.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Westry'''. English. From a surname meaning "Family from the west." Variations include Westray, Westrich, Westrey, and Westraigh.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/westry [https://web.archive.org/web/20211206125441/https://babynames.com/name/westry Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Whitley'''. English. From a surname, meaning "A small field," or "From the white field."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/whitley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531100235/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/whitley/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/whitley [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906011326/http://www.babynames.com/name/Whitley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Whitney'''. English. From a surname, from an Old English place name, meaning "White island." Variations include Whitnie.<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Whitney.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171130023619/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Whitney.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/whitney [https://web.archive.org/web/20220807185819/https://babynames.com/name/whitney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Feminine-inclined, two syllables, English.

'''Wickham'''. English. From a surname, from a place name, meaning "Settlement."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wickham [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203063610/https://babynames.com/name/wickham Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wil'''. English and Dutch. Gender-neutral short form of masculine William, Wilhelm, Wilhemlus, and Willem, and of feminine Wilhelmina, Wilfreda, Willemina, and Wilma, which mean "Will, desire." Other gender-neutral variants of the short form of these names include Billie, Will, Willie, Wilmet, Wilmot, and Willy.<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/wil [https://web.archive.org/web/20230121022402/https://www.behindthename.com/name/wil Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/will [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130091240/https://babynames.com/name/will Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/willy [https://web.archive.org/web/20211207174601/https://babynames.com/name/Willy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wilmet [https://web.archive.org/web/20150906011807/http://www.babynames.com/name/Wilmet Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wiley'''. English. Meaning "Of the willows," or "From the tricky river." Variants include Wylie.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wiley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531001103/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wiley/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wiley [https://web.archive.org/web/20160622132930/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Wiley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wylie [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322114833/https://babynames.com/name/wylie Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Willow'''. English. Meaning "From the willow grove."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/willow [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326211011/https://babynames.com/name/Willow Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Windsor'''. English. From a surname, from an Old English place name meaning "Riverbank with a windlass."<ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Win'''. English. Short form of Winfred and Winifred. Meaning "Holy reconciliation."<ref name="20kNames" />

'''Winnie'''. Welsh. A pet form of feminine names such as Edwina and Winifred, and of masculine names such as Wynn.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/winnie [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201035353/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/winnie/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Winter'''. English. Meaning "The season of winter." Variants include Wynter.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/winter [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324183644/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/winter/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/winter [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330144210/https://babynames.com/name/winter Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wisam'''. Arabic. Meaning "Badge of honor."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wisam [https://web.archive.org/web/20221127110958/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wisam/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wisconsin'''. American. French version of Native American place name meaning "Gathering of the waters."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wisconsin [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815130134/https://babynames.com/name/wisconsin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wisdom'''. English. Meaning "Wisdom."<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Wisdom.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20200127020142/http://www.ourbabynamer.com:80/meaning-of-Wisdom.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Woape'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Hope."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/woape [https://web.archive.org/web/20160408073356/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Woape Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wobbe'''. Frisian. Neutral variant of the name Wob, meaning "Rule."<ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Woksapiwi'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Harvest moon."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/woksapiwi [https://web.archive.org/web/20160612120243/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Woksapiwi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wowashi'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Worker."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wowashi [https://web.archive.org/web/20200811073122/https://www.babynames.com/name/wowashi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wozhupiwi'''. Native American, Sioux. Meaning "Spring moon."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wozhupiwi [https://web.archive.org/web/20200811072946/https://www.babynames.com/name/wozhupiwi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wray'''. Scandinavian. Meaning "From the corner."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Wray.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20130218172654/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Wray.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wren'''. A small bird.

'''Wrigley'''. American. From the surname.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wrigley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324040423/https://babynames.com/name/wrigley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wu''' (务 wù). Chinese. Meaning "Affairs, business."<ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Wyeth'''. English. From the surname meaning "From the land by the willow tree."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wyeth [https://web.archive.org/web/20151030072621/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Wyeth Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wynne'''. English and Welsh. Neutral variant of masculine Wyn, meaning "Blessed, white, fair." Variant Wynn is traditionally masculine, but is also considered neutral.<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wynn [https://web.archive.org/web/20221127130514/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wynn/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wynn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230411021555/https://babynames.com/name/wynn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wynne [https://web.archive.org/web/20160714044406/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Wynne Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wyome'''. English, from Native American (?). Meaning "A plain."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wyome [https://web.archive.org/web/20221127112840/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/wyome/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wyome [https://web.archive.org/web/20160408080603/http://www.babynames.com:80/name/Wyome Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Wyoming'''. American. From the place name of Native American origin meaning "Mountains and valleys."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/wyoming [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203044427/https://babynames.com/name/wyoming Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Names]]
* [[Gender neutral language]]

==References==
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[[Category:Neutral names]]
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Neutral names starting with S

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An alphabetical list of neutral [[names]] starting with O, 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 S include Sam, Sascha, Shea, and Skyler. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with S, more than 50 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with R]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with T]].

== The list ==

'''Sacha'''. French. Form of the East-Slavic unisex name '''Sasha''', which itself is a pet form of both the masculine name Alexander<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Sasha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230520041723/https://babynames.com/name/sasha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20knames4">https://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_04.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230611030806/http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_04.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook">Melanie Mannarino. ''The Best Gender-Neutral Baby Name Book: The ultimate collection of unique unisex names.'' New York: Tiller Press, 2019.</ref> and the feminine name Alexandra. In the USA, Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 1,713 people have had the name Sacha, used as a feminine name 83% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SACHA/index.html</ref> whereas in France, it's more often for boys.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sacha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604010353/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sacha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 933 people named '''Sascha''', used as a feminine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SASCHA/index.html</ref> In the US, '''Sasha''' is feminine 96% of the time, so that spelling is not gender-neutral in that country.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SASHA/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Sage'''. English. This became a neutral given name in the 1990s, which has been growing in popularity into the 2010s.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sage [https://web.archive.org/web/20230502174430/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sage Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Meaning "Wise and experienced; mature or venerable," or "A cooking herb, or the unrelated but similar-smelling plant, sagebrush" in English.<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sage [https://web.archive.org/web/20230621215456/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sage Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 2,029 people with this name, used as a feminine name 65% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAGE/index.html</ref> Keywords: aromas, English word names, food, longevity, nature, one syllable, plants.

'''Sakae'''. Japanese. Depending on the ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciation chosen to write it, this name can mean "Is brilliant" or "Prosperity" in Japanese.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> This might not be a neutral name in Japan, but it is used as one in the US. US SSA data shows about 297 people with this name, used as a feminine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAKAE/index.html</ref>

'''Salem'''. After the place name, which itself comes from a shortening of the place name Jerusalem, which means "Safe, secure, perfect, complete."<ref name="NeutralBook" /> There is more than one place named Salem, but the most famous is Salem, Massachusetts in the US, known as a place with a history of killing people who were suspected of being witches. US SSA data shows about 1,802 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 52% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SALEM/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220517040702/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SALEM/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Sam'''. English. Short for names which may be feminine or masculine, such as feminine Samantha, or masculine Samuel or Samson. Samantha and Samuel both come from the Biblical Hebrew name Shemuel, meaning "God heard" in Hebrew. Sam is a more neutral name in the Netherlands, and more masculine in many other countries. <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sam-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230706022805/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sam-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 168,904 people with this name, used as a masculine name 99% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAM/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605231335/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAM/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> but these official records do not take into account everybody who uses it as a nickname for a longer name. US SSA data shows the variant '''Sammi''' is feminine 97% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAMMI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160718214227/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAMMI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> while '''Sammie''' is masculine 73% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAMMIE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160529110718/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAMMIE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and '''Sammy''' is masculine 96% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAMMY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170420181915/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SA/SAMMY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable, two syllables. [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] with this name include Sheriff Sam in the podcast ''Welcome To Night Vale''. Notable nonbinary people named Sam include [[Sam Smith]] and [[Sam de Leve]].

'''Saman''' (سامان). Persian. Meaning "Order, arrangement, disposition" in Persian.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/saman/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528153317/https://www.behindthename.com/name/saman/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 752 people with this name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAMAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170422075628/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SA/SAMAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Samar'''. A neutral name,<ref name="NeutralBook" /> though this varies by culture. 1. سمر.. Arabic. Feminine. Meaning "Evening conversation" in Arabic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/samar-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011819/https://www.behindthename.com/name/samar-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. ثمر in Urdu and সমর in Bengali. Masculine. From a word meaning "Fruit, profit" in Arabic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/samar-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324210137/https://www.behindthename.com/name/samar-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,658 people with this name, used as a feminine name 65% of the time, so it is a neutral name in that country.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAMAR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325195632/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAMAR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Sami'''. A neutral name,<ref name="NeutralBook" /> though definitions of it tend to say it is masculine. 1. Finnish. A masculine diminutive of the masculine name Samuel.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sami-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230610221715/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sami-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. (سامي). Arabic. A masculine name meaning "Elevated, sublime, supreme" in Arabic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sami-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230507043927/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sami-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,202 people with this name, used as a masculine name 74% of the time, so it is a neutral name in that country.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAMI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180127110038/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SA/SAMI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Samnang''' (សំណាង). Khmer. Meaning "Lucky" in Khmer.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/samnang [https://web.archive.org/web/20220818114205/https://www.behindthename.com/name/samnang Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 511 people with this name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAMAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170422075628/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SA/SAMAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: auspicious, fortune, luck, two syllables.

'''Sanan''' (سنن). A unisex name in Arabic meaning “tradition,” or “way of life.” <ref>https://muslimnames.com/sanan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330075720/https://muslimnames.com/sanan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> There are 116 people in the United States named Sanan. <ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SANAN/index.html#by-state [https://web.archive.org/web/20220527212822/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SANAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables, arabic

'''Sandeep''' (संदीप). Sanskrit. Traditionally a masculine name. A variant of the masculine name Sandip. Meaning "Blazing" in Sanskrit.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sandip [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603011001/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sandip Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sandeep [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528220804/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sandeep Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,745 people named Sandeep, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SANDEEP/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171218193227/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SA/SANDEEP/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: fire, light, two syllables.

'''Sandy'''. English. A neutral diminutive of masculine name Alexander (from the Greek masculine name Alexandros [Ἀλέξανδρος], meaning "Defending men") or feminine names Alexandra or Sandra (both of which are derived from Alexandros). Alternatively, Sandy can be in reference to the color, or to sand.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sandy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602092231/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sandy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/alexander [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522053116/https://www.behindthename.com/name/alexander Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 139,271 people with this name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SANDY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170422075115/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SA/SANDY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> (However, the variants '''Sandi'''<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SANDI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170422070314/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SA/SANDI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and '''Sandie'''<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SANDIE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210518211146/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SANDIE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> are 100% feminine, so these spellings are not used as gender-neutral names.) Keywords: earth, English word names, two syllables.

'''Sani''' (سنيّ). Arabic. Meaning "Brilliant, splendid" in Arabic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sani [https://web.archive.org/web/20220527212807/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sani Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 172 people with this name, used as a feminine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SANI/index.html</ref> Keywords: light, two syllables.

'''Santana'''. English and Spanish. A neutral given name, from the surname, and from many place names called Santa Ana.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/santana/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220526123135/https://www.behindthename.com/name/santana/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> These places are named for the Catholic figure known in English as Saint Anne, who the mother of the Virgin Mary (in the apochrypha).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/anna [https://web.archive.org/web/20230404071538/https://www.behindthename.com/name/anna Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Saint Anne is the patroness of unmarried women, homemakers, people in labor or who want to be pregnant, grandmothers, mothers, educators, horseback riders, cabinet-makers,<ref name=crawley>{{cite web|url=http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/ANNE.HTM |title=Lives of Saints, John J. Crawley & Co., Inc |publisher=Ewtn.com |access-date=2013-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128194621/http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/ANNE.HTM |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> miners,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcah.columbia.edu/courses/medmil/pages/non-mma-pages/text_links/st_anne.html |title=Butler, Alban. ed. Michael Walsh. Lives of the Patron Saints. Burns and Oates: Kent, 1987. p. 53-4 |publisher=Mcah.columbia.edu |access-date=2013-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417131450/http://www.mcah.columbia.edu/courses/medmil/pages/non-mma-pages/text_links/st_anne.html |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> sailors, and protector from storms.<ref name=ottawa>{{cite web |url=http://www.olomc-ottawa.com/Anne&Joachim.html |title=Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Ottawa, Ontario |publisher=Olomc-ottawa.com |access-date=2013-08-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810123226/http://www.olomc-ottawa.com/Anne%26Joachim.html |archive-date=2014-08-10 }}</ref> US SSA data shows about 3,501 people named Santana, used as a feminine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SANTANA/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20161012150937/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SA/SANTANA/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, three syllables, travel.

'''Satsuki''' (さつき). Japanese. The meaning depends on which ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciation are chosen to write it. One possible choice of meaning is "The month of May" (五月).<ref> http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/10/satsuki.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902203646/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/10/satsuki.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: springtime, three syllables.

'''Satya'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Pure, virtuous, truthful, true" in Sanskrit. In Hindi and Nepali, it is transcribed the same way, but written in a masculine form (सत्य) and a feminine form (सत्या). Satya is also a name in Telugu (సత్య), Odia (ସତ୍ୟ), Bengali, Assamese (সত্য), Gurmukhi (ਸੱਤਿਆ), and Kannada (ಸತ್ಯ).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/satya/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220519115255/https://www.behindthename.com/name/satya/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,709 people with this name, used as a feminine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SATYA/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171224182150/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SA/SATYA/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables, virtue.

'''Saxon'''. English. From the surname, from the name of the Germanic tribe called the Saxons, who spoke the language that became English. Their name came from a Germanic word ''sahs'', meaning "Knife." <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/saxon [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324124438/https://www.behindthename.com/name/saxon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 376 people with this name, used as a masculine name 89% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SA/SAXON/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, two syllables.

'''Schuyler'''. English. Pronounced "SKIE-lər." From the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning "Scholar." This came to be used as a masculine or neutral given name after the US general and senator Philip Schuyler (1733-1804).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/schuyler [https://web.archive.org/web/20230710190744/https://www.behindthename.com/name/schuyler Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,159 people with the given name Schuyler, used as a masculine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SC/SCHUYLER/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20161214023446/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SC/SCHUYLER/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,350 people with the spelling variant '''Skyler''' (with spelling modeled after the name Tyler, and which looks more phonetic to English-speakers), used as a masculine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/skyler [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075225/https://www.behindthename.com/name/skyler Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKYLER/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160718222610/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKYLER/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,760 people with the spelling variant '''Skylar''', used as a feminine name 75% of the time.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/skylar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011734/https://www.behindthename.com/name/skylar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKYLAR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160718222756/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKYLAR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, education, intelligence, literature, two syllables, writing.

[[File:To_Kill_a_Mockingbird_(first_edition_cover).jpg|thumb|The cover of ''To Kill A Mockingbird''.]]
'''Scout'''. English. A neutral name meaning "To explore; one who goes out to search for information" in English. This given name was popularized by the protagonist of the novel ''To Kill A Mockingbird''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/scout [https://web.archive.org/web/20220812100833/https://www.behindthename.com/name/scout Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scout [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629140940/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scout Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> In the novel, Scout is a [[gender nonconforming]] child described as a [[tomboy]] (meaning a young masculine girl), having detective-like adventures in a time and place in the US that had strict gender roles, where society saw it as fairly unacceptable for girls to wear overalls instead of dresses. Scout rejected feminine clothing and girls' hobbies like sewing, chose to be called "Scout" over her given name, and never stopped asserting herself as masculine in clothing, attitude, social habits, and hobbies. Her masculinity was often brought up in the story, as some other characters criticized and pressured Scout to become feminine, but her father was supportive of her being herself.<ref>Laura Hakala, "Scouting for a tomboy: Gender-bending behaviors in Harper Lee's to Kill A Mockingbird" (2010). ''Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 176. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1176&context=etd</ref> US SSA data shows about 163 people with this name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SC/SCOUT/index.html</ref> Keywords: exploration, literature, one syllable, travel.

'''Sea'''. English. A neutral given name. Meaning "The ocean, or an inland body of salt water" in English.<ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea [https://web.archive.org/web/20230607235007/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 446 people with this name, used as a masculine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SE/SEA/index.html</ref>

'''Seiko'''. Japanese. Meaning depends on the ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciation chosen to write it. In Japan, this is a feminine name, and ''-ko'' is a feminine name ending.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/seiko/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531184127/https://www.behindthename.com/name/seiko/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> However, in the US, this is used as a more neutral name. US SSA data shows about 636 people with this name, used as a masculine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SE/SEIKO/index.html</ref> Keywords: brands, time, three syllables, two syllables.

'''Selby'''. English. A neutral name. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "Willow farm" in Old Norse.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/selby [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213080819/https://www.behindthename.com/name/selby Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 961 people with this name, used as a masculine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SE/SELBY/index.html</ref> Keywords: plants, trees, two syllables.

'''Semaj'''. African-American English. From the name "James" spelled backwards.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/semaj/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220124160604/https://www.behindthename.com/name/semaj/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 288 people with this name, used as a masculine name 75% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SE/SEMAJ/index.html</ref>

'''Seneca'''. Ancient Roman. Meaning "Old" in Latin. Coincidentally, Seneca is also the name of a Native American tribe, meaning "Place of great stones" in their language.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/seneca [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213083756/https://www.behindthename.com/name/seneca Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 929 people with this name, used as a masculine name 52% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SE/SENECA/index.html</ref>

'''Seraphim'''. English. From the Biblical word for a type of angels called ''seraphim'' (שׂרף), meaning "Fiery ones" in Hebrew. Traditionally a masculine name, such as for the Saint Seraphim of Sarov, who was a 19th-century Russian mystic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/seraphim/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528155502/https://www.behindthename.com/name/seraphim/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 74 people with this name, used as a feminine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SE/SERAPHIM/index.html</ref> Keywords: angels, Christian, mythology, three syllables.

'''Shadow'''. English. From the surname Shadow, or directly from the English word.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shadow/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220527212808/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shadow/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 390 people with this name, used as a masculine name 52% of the time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHADOW/index.html |title=Archive copy |access-date=2021-04-18 |archive-date=2023-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720191456/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHADOW/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Keywords: English word names, dark, gothic, night, two syllables.

'''Shae'''. English. An English neutral spelling variant of Shea,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shae [https://web.archive.org/web/20230402000756/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shae Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> which is a neutral and anglicized form of the Irish masculine name Séaghdha,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shea [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601150325/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shea Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> possibly meaning "Esteemed, majestic" in Irish.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/se10aghdha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034653/https://www.behindthename.com/name/se10aghdha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,103 people with this name, used as a feminine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHAE/index.html</ref> Keywords: one syllable.

'''Shalom''' (שָׁלוֹם). Hebrew. Traditionally a masculine name, but also now neutral. Meaning "Peace" in Hebrew, and also used as a greeting.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shalom [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319040729/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shalom Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,277 people with this name, used as a masculine name 65% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHALOM/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203132615/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHALOM/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Shan'''. Welsh. Traditionally feminine. Anglicized form of the Welsh feminine name Siân, which itself is a form of the feminine French name Jeanne, which itself is a form of the masculine name John, from the masculine Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601031724/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sia13n [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604140938/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sia13n Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/jeanne [https://web.archive.org/web/20230705234504/https://www.behindthename.com/name/jeanne Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/john [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519154255/https://www.behindthename.com/name/john Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Shan may also be a form of the masculine name Sean (since it has the same pronunciation), which ultimately comes from the masculine name Yochanan as well.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075758/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,299 people named Shan, used as a masculine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606062949/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical names, one syllable.

'''Shannon'''. English. This became a neutral given name in the 1930s. From the name of the River Shannon in Ireland, which is named after the goddess of wisdom in Irish mythology, Sionann (older spelling: Sínann or Sínand). Possibly meaning "Old, ancient" in Old Irish.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shannon [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603001605/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shannon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>Monaghan, Patricia. ''The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore''. Infobase Publishing, 2004. p.420</ref> US SSA data shows about 280,557 people named Shannon, used as a feminine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHANNON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203121414/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHANNON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,931 people named the variant spelling '''Shanon''', used as a feminine name 75% of the time.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shanon [https://web.archive.org/web/20220814132032/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shanon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHANON/index.html</ref> Keywords: mythology, two syllables.

'''Shawn'''. English. Traditionally masculine. An anglicized form of the masculine Irish name Seán, which is a form of the masculine John, from the masculine Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shawn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602222020/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shawn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/john [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519154255/https://www.behindthename.com/name/john Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 245,184 people with this name, used as a masculine name 89% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHAWN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618182249/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SH/SHAWN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, one syllable.

'''Shay''' (שַׁי). Hebrew. A neutral name. Also transcribed '''Shai'''. Meaning "Gift" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shay-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221130014927/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shay-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shai [https://web.archive.org/web/20221008051805/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,634 people named Shay, used as a feminine name 60% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHAY/index.html</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 864 people with the given name Shai, used as a feminine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210507153333/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 585 people with the variant '''Shaya''', used as a feminine name 52% of the time.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shaia/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211204150002/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shaia/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHAYA/index.html</ref> US SSA data shows about 330 people with the variant '''Shey''', used as a masculine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shey/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220527212807/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shey/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: one syllable.

'''Shayne'''. English. Traditionally masculine. A variant of the masculine Irish and English name Shane, which is an anglicized form of the masculine Irish name Seán, which is a form of the masculine John, from the masculine Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shayne [https://web.archive.org/web/20230615161034/http://www.behindthename.com/name/shayne Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/john [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519154255/https://www.behindthename.com/name/john Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 6,398 people named Shayne, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHAYNE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171202125944/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SH/SHAYNE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, one syllable.

'''Shea'''. Irish. This was masculine, but has been a neutral name since at least the 1970s. An anglicized form of the Irish masculine name Séaghdha, possibly meaning "Esteemed, majestic" in Irish.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shea [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601150325/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shea Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/se10aghdha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034653/https://www.behindthename.com/name/se10aghdha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,926 people with this name, used as a feminine name 60% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHEA/index.html</ref> Keywords: one syllable.

'''Sheridan'''. English. This name had some use as a masculine given name in the 1890s, and then came to be used as a feminine given name in the 1990s and 2000s. From the Irish Gaelic surname, meaning "Descendant of the searcher" in Gaelic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sheridan [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809054121/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sheridan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 4,866 people with this name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHERIDAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: Generation Y, Generation Z, three syllables.

'''Shi'''. Chinese. With Chinese given names such as this, the meaning depends on which characters with the same pronunciation are chosen to write it.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213083753/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 5,131 people with this name, used as a feminine name 83% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329172232/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable.

'''Shia'''. US SSA data shows about 367 people with this name, used as a masculine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHIA/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210507170619/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHIA/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Shiloh''' (שִׁילֹה). Hebrew. This became popularized as a neutral name in the 2000s when a celebrity couple used it for their child. In the Hebrew Bible, this is a place name, meaning "tranquil," and is also used in passages that some interpret as prophecies about the Messiah.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shiloh [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602230954/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shiloh Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,658 people with this name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHILOH/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, two syllables.

'''Shin''' (しん). Japanese. With Japanese names, the meaning depends on which ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciation are chosen to write them. Some possible choices for meanings include "Heart" (心), "New" (新), "Trust" (信), "True" (真), or "Forest" (森), or other meanings. In Japan, this is traditionally a gender-neutral name.<ref> http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/11/shin.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902203637/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/11/shin.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 3,998 people with this name, used as a masculine name 89% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: one syllable.

'''Shinobu''' (しのぶ). Japanese. With Japanese names, the meaning depends on which ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciation are chosen to write them. In Japan, this is traditionally a gender-neutral name.<ref>http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/11/shinobu.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902203639/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/11/shinobu.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 376 people with this name, used as a masculine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHINOBU/index.html</ref> Keywords: three syllables.

'''Shoney'''. US SSA data shows about 74 people with this name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SH/SHONEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Sidney'''. English. From the English surname, from various English place names, meaning "Wide island" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sidney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605070554/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sidney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/sidney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327205251/https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/sidney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 64,263 people with this name, used as a masculine name 77% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SI/SIDNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171128113932/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SI/SIDNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variant Sydney is used as a female name 95% of the time.<ref>My Name Stats. [https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SY/SYDNEY/index.html [Sydney] Accessed on 1 February 2025.</ref> Keywords: English, masculine-inclined, two syllables.

'''Silver'''. English. Meaning "the metal silver, or its color," or "like silver, having a dulcet sound, or being eloquently persuasive" in English.<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver [https://web.archive.org/web/20230209092701/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/silver [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075813/https://www.behindthename.com/name/silver Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,792 people with this name, used as a feminine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SI/SILVER/index.html</ref> Keywords: English word names, metal, prosperity, treasure, two syllables.

'''Simcha''' (שִׂמְחָה). Hebrew. Meaning "Happiness, joy" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/simcha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230610204938/https://www.behindthename.com/name/simcha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 827 people with this name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SI/SIMCHA/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Sky'''. English. Meaning "the upper atmosphere; the region that makes an apparent great vault over the earth; heaven" in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sky [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603005912/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sky Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530041923/http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 2,377 people with this name, used as a feminine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160616105253/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, English word names, one syllable.

'''Skylar''' or '''Skyler''' is a name of Dutch origin, meaning scholar, but is also used in English to mean from the sky or from the Scottish island of Skye.<ref>https://www.everything-birthday.com/name/f/skylar</ref> Skyler is used as a masculine name 63% of the time in the US, and Skylar is used as feminine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKYLER/index.html</ref> <ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKYLAR/index.html</ref> The actor Skyler Davenport is both non-binary and blind.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/gusalexiou/2022/02/17/blind-non-binary-see-for-me-star-skyler-davenport-helps-hollywood-see-intersectionality/?sh=234a248433a8</ref> The short documentary ''I am Skylar'' is about a 13 year-old transgirl.<ref>https://blog.nfb.ca/blog/2020/06/05/i-am-skylar-two-years-later/</ref> A diminutive of Skyler/Skylar is the nonbinary name Sky. Keywords: sky, scholar, Dutch, English, two syllables

'''Skye'''. English. Traditionally feminine. From the name of the Isle of Skye near the coast of Scotland.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/skye [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530134639/https://www.behindthename.com/name/skye Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,805 people with this name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKYE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221107165014/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SK/SKYE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, one syllable, travel.

'''Sloan'''. English. A neutral variant of the feminine name Sloane, from the Irish surname, which came from an Anglicized form of the ancient Irish masculine given name Sluaghadhán, meaning "A little raid" in ancient Irish.<ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sloan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530185236/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sloan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sloane [https://web.archive.org/web/20220705224637/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sloane Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sluaghadha10n [https://web.archive.org/web/20230209100911/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sluaghadha10n Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 223 people with this name, used as a feminine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SL/SLOAN/index.html</ref>

'''Snehal'''. US SSA data shows about 562 people with this name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SN/SNEHAL/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Sol'''. 1. Jewish. Masculine. A short form of the Hebrew masculine name Solomon (''Shelomoh'' שְׁלֹמֹה), meaning "Peace" in Hebrew. The ancient and wise King Solomon is traditionally held to be the author of several books of the Hebrew Bible.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sol-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230502125710/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sol-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Spanish and Portuguese. Masculine or neutral. Meaning "the sun" in Spanish and Portuguese.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sol-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230502125643/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sol-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 7,708 people named Sol, used as a masculine name 75% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SO/SOL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170915232332/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SO/SOL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, light, one syllable, sun, wisdom.

'''Solace'''. African-American English. Meaning "To give comfort in grief or misfortune; to allay and soothe; to make cheerful" in English.<ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/solace/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20161013033312/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/solace/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solace [https://web.archive.org/web/20230624152743/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solace Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 37 people with this name, used as a feminine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SO/SOLACE/index.html</ref> Keywords: African diaspora, English word names, kindness, happiness, love, modern, two syllables, virtue.

'''Soma'''. Hungarian. Traditionally masculine. Meaning "Dogwood tree" in Hungarian.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/soma [https://web.archive.org/web/20230615231318/https://www.behindthename.com/name/soma Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 720 people with this name, used as a feminine name 61% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SO/SOMA/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160516135522/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SO/SOMA/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: flowers, two syllables, plants, trees.

'''Sopheap''' (សុភាព). Khmer. Meaning "Gentle, proper" in Khmer.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sopheap [https://web.archive.org/web/20211020171933/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sopheap Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 669 people with this name, used as a feminine name 65% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SO/SOPHEAP/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Sora'''. Japanese. With Japanese given names, the meaning depends on which ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciation are chosen to write it.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sora [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075346/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sora Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 469 people with this name, used as a feminine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SO/SORA/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170913235807/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SO/SORA/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Stacy'''. English. This was a masculine name until the 1950s, when it became neutral or more feminine. A diminutive of the feminine Russian name Anastasia, which is a form of the masculine name Anastasius, meaning "Resurrection" in Greek. Several saints were named Anastasius or Anastasia, which kept them in use as Christian names.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/stacy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230611174749/https://www.behindthename.com/name/stacy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/anastasia [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328220834/https://www.behindthename.com/name/Anastasia Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>US SSA data shows about 177,151 people with this name, used as a feminine name 89% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/ST/STACY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618195244/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/ST/STACY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Starlin'''. US SSA data shows about 283 people with this name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/ST/STARLIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Starling'''. English. Meaning "the songbird with iridescent feathers" in English.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 757 people with this name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/ST/STARLING/index.html{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Keywords: air, animals, birds, cities, English word names, music, nature, songs, two syllables.

'''Stav''' (סתָו). Hebrew. Meaning "Autumn" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/stav [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326143947/https://www.behindthename.com/name/stav Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 46 people with this name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/ST/STAV/index.html</ref> Keywords: Autumn, one syllable, seasons, time.

'''Stevie'''. English. Diminutive of masculine Stephen or feminine Stephanie.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/stevie [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213084713/https://www.behindthename.com/name/stevie Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 6,580 people with this name, used as a masculine name 59% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/ST/STEVIE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160528173727/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/ST/STEVIE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Storm'''. English, Dutch, Danish, and Norwegian. Meaning "Storm" in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/storm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528230739/https://www.behindthename.com/name/storm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,045 people with this name, used as a masculine name 61% of the time, so it is very gender neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/ST/STORM/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20190914040356/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/ST/STORM/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> (The variant '''Stormy''', however, which about 2,558 people in the US have, is used as a feminine name 90% of the time, so it is not very gender neutral.)<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/ST/STORMY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180227043904/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/ST/STORMY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, battle, English word names, power, weather.

'''Sully'''. English. Diminutive of Sullivan.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sully/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211020165028/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sully/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 488 people with this name, used as a masculine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SU/SULLY/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

'''Sundown'''. US SSA data shows about 70 people with this name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SU/SUNDOWN/index.html</ref> Keywords: English word names, dark, light, night, sun, two syllables.

'''Sung''' (성). Korean. Variant transcription of the neutral name '''Seong'''. Meaning depends on the ''hanja'' characters chosen to write it.<ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sung [https://web.archive.org/web/20221025204138/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sung Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/seong [https://web.archive.org/web/20221025211125/https://www.behindthename.com/name/seong Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 20,793 people with this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SU/SUNG/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230131230758/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SU/SUNG/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable.

'''Sunny'''. English. Meaning "Full of sunshine, cheerful" in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sunny [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213083447/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sunny Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 14,051 people with this name, used as a feminine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SU/SUNNY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160906185014/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/S/SU/SUNNY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: cute, English word names, light, two syllables, sun.

'''Sutton'''. English. From the surname Sutton, from the place names, meaning "South town" in English.<ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/sutton/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220527212812/https://www.behindthename.com/name/sutton/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 395 people with this name, used as a masculine name 53% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/S/SU/SUTTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables.

== See also ==
* [[Names]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Neutral names]]
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Top 30 gender-neutral names in the US

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This page lists the 30 most popular gender-neutral or unisex [[:Category:Neutral names|names]] used for babies born in the United States between 2021 and 2023. All names are in the top 500 baby names for '''''both''''' girls/babies who are AFAB and boys/babies who are AMAB.<ref>United States Social Security Association (2021). [https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/popularnames.cgi Popular Baby Names]</ref><ref>United States Social Security Association (2023). [https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/popularnames.cgi Popular Baby Names]</ref>

Most names are either masculine-inclined or feminine-inclined, although many names have changed from masculine-inclined to feminine-inclined or vice-versa over time, e.g. Kerry, and some names are commonly used as surnames.

=== Names ===
1. '''Alexis''' - neutral-inclined

2. '''Amari''' - feminine-inclined

3. '''Angel''' - masculine-inclined

4. '''Ari''' - slightly masculine-inclined

5. '''Armani''' - masculine-inclined

6. '''Avery''' - feminine-inclined

7. '''Blake''' - slightly feminine-inclined

8. '''Cameron''' - masculine-inclined

9. '''Charlie''' - feminine-inclined

10. '''Dakota''' - feminine-inclined

11. '''Eden''' - feminine-inclined

12. '''Emerson''' - feminine-inclined

13. '''Finley''' - neutral-inclined

14. '''Hayden''' - masculine-inclined

15. '''Jordan''' - masculine-inclined

16. '''Logan''' - masculine-inclined

17. '''Oakley''' - feminine-inclined

18. '''Parker''' - masculine-inclined

19. '''Phoenix''' - masculine-inclined

20. '''Quinn''' - feminine-inclined

21. '''Remington''' - masculine-inclined

22. '''Riley''' - feminine-inclined

23. '''River''' - slightly masculine-inclined

24. '''Rory''' - slightly masculine-inclined

25. '''Rowan''' - masculine-inclined

26. '''Sage''' - feminine-inclined

27. '''Sawyer''' - masculine-inclined

28. '''Shiloh''' - feminine-inclined

29. '''Sutton''' - feminine-inclined

30. '''Tatum''' - neutral-inclined

==See also==
* [[Name|Names]]
*[[Neutral names starting with A]]

==Links==
*[https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/popularnames.cgi Popular Baby Names] - United States Social Security Association

==References==

[[Category:Neutral names]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Top 30 gender-neutral names in the US

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This page lists the 30 most popular gender-neutral or unisex [[:Category:Neutral names|names]] used for babies born in the United States between 2021 and 2023. All names are in the top 500 baby names for '''''both''''' girls/babies who are AFAB and boys/babies who are AMAB.

Most names are either masculine-inclined or feminine-inclined, although many names have changed from masculine-inclined to feminine-inclined or vice-versa over time, e.g. Kerry, and some names are commonly used as surnames.

=== Names ===
1. '''Alexis''' - neutral-inclined

2. '''Amari''' - feminine-inclined

3. '''Angel''' - masculine-inclined

4. '''Ari''' - slightly masculine-inclined

5. '''Armani''' - masculine-inclined

6. '''Avery''' - feminine-inclined

7. '''Blake''' - slightly feminine-inclined

8. '''Cameron''' - masculine-inclined

9. '''Charlie''' - feminine-inclined

10. '''Dakota''' - feminine-inclined

11. '''Eden''' - feminine-inclined

12. '''Emerson''' - feminine-inclined

13. '''Finley''' - neutral-inclined

14. '''Hayden''' - masculine-inclined

15. '''Jordan''' - masculine-inclined

16. '''Logan''' - masculine-inclined

17. '''Oakley''' - feminine-inclined

18. '''Parker''' - masculine-inclined

19. '''Phoenix''' - masculine-inclined

20. '''Quinn''' - feminine-inclined

21. '''Remington''' - masculine-inclined

22. '''Riley''' - feminine-inclined

23. '''River''' - slightly masculine-inclined

24. '''Rory''' - slightly masculine-inclined

25. '''Rowan''' - masculine-inclined

26. '''Sage''' - feminine-inclined

27. '''Sawyer''' - masculine-inclined

28. '''Shiloh''' - feminine-inclined

29. '''Sutton''' - feminine-inclined

30. '''Tatum''' - neutral-inclined

===References===

[[Category:Neutral names]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Top 30 gender-neutral names in the US

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This page lists the 30 most popular gender-neutral or unisex [[:Category:Neutral names|names]] used for babies born in the United States between 2021 and 2023. All names are in the top 500 baby names for '''''both''''' girls/babies who are AFAB and boys/babies who are AMAB.

Most names are either masculine-inclined or feminine-inclined, although many names have changed from masculine-inclined to feminine-inclined or vice-versa over time, e.g. Kerry, and some names are commonly used as surnames.

=== Names ===

* '''Alexis''' - neutral-inclined

* '''Amari''' - feminine-inclined

* '''Ari''' - slightly masculine-inclined

* '''Armani''' - masculine-inclined

* '''Avery''' - feminine-inclined

* '''Blake''' - slightly feminine-inclined

* '''Cameron''' - masculine-inclined

* '''Charlie''' - feminine-inclined

* '''Dakota''' - feminine-inclined

* '''Eden''' - feminine-inclined

*'''Emerson''' - feminine-inclined

*'''Finley''' - neutral-inclined

*'''Hayden''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Jordan''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Logan''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Oakley''' - feminine-inclined

*'''Parker''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Phoenix''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Quinn''' - feminine-inclined

*'''Remington''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Riley''' - feminine-inclined

*'''River''' - slightly masculine-inclined

*'''Rory''' - slightly masculine-inclined

*'''Rowan''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Sage''' - feminine-inclined

*'''Sawyer''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Shiloh''' - feminine-inclined

*'''Sutton''' - feminine-inclined

*'''Tatum''' - neutral-inclined

===References===

[[Category:Neutral names]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Top 30 gender-neutral names in the US

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This page lists the 30 most popular gender-neutral or unisex [[:Category:Neutral names|names]] used for babies born in the United States between 2021 and 2023. All names are in the top 500 baby names for '''''both''''' girls/babies who are AFAB and boys/babies who are AMAB.

Most names are either masculine-inclined or feminine-inclined, although many names have changed from masculine-inclined to feminine-inclined or vice-versa over time, e.g. Kerry, and some names are commonly used as surnames.

=== Names ===

* '''Alexis''' - neutral-inclined

* '''Amari''' - feminine-inclined

* '''Ari''' - slightly masculine-inclined

* '''Armani''' - masculine-inclined

* '''Avery''' - feminine-inclined

* '''Blake''' - slightly feminine-inclined

* '''Cameron''' - masculine-inclined

* '''Charlie''' - feminine-inclined

* '''Dakota''' - feminine-inclined

* '''Eden''' - feminine-inclined

*'''Emerson''' - feminine-inclined

*'''Finley''' - neutral-inclined

*'''Hayden''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Jordan''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Logan''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Oakley''' - feminine-inclined

*'''Parker''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Phoenix''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Quinn''' - feminine-inclined

*'''Remington''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Riley''' - feminine-inclined

*'''River''' - slightly masculine-inclined

*'''Rory''' - slightly masculine-inclined

*'''Rowan''' - masculine-inclined

*'''Sage''' -

*'''Sawyer''' -

*'''Shiloh''' -

*'''Sutton''' -

*'''Tatum''' - neutral-inclined

===References===

[[Category:Neutral names]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Top 30 gender-neutral names in the US

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| age = 19
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Choosing a new '''name''' can be part of transition for nonbinary people who feel their birth name does not correctly or entirely reflect their [[gender]] and/or [[gender expression]]. Many nonbinary people choose a name that is not coded specifically as male or female—a neutral name—to avoid being labeled as one or the other based on their name. However, a gender neutral name is not a necessity; the same goes for choosing a new name in general. Some nonbinary people choose names with feminine or masculine connotations or choose to keep their birth name. Some nonbinary people choose to go by both a feminine and a masculine name: for example [[Jonathan Rachel Clynch]], [[Meg-John Barker]], [[Cyrus Grace Dunham]], [[Justin Vivian Bond]], and [[James-Beth Merritt]]. Another gender-neutral option is to go by initials, like such people as [[B. Scott]], [[CN Lester]], [[JD Samson]], [[H. Melt]], and [[G.R. Gritt]].

<br />

== Choosing a Name ==
{{RandomName}}
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{{Side list
| title = Lists of neutral names
| content = In alphabetical order:
[[Neutral names starting with A]], [[Neutral names starting with B|B]], [[Neutral names starting with C|C]], [[Neutral names starting with D|D]], [[Neutral names starting with E|E]], [[Neutral names starting with F|F]], [[Neutral names starting with G|G]], [[Neutral names starting with H|H]], [[Neutral names starting with I|I]], [[Neutral names starting with J|J]], [[Neutral names starting with K|K]], [[Neutral names starting with L|L]], [[Neutral names starting with M|M]], [[Neutral names starting with N|N]], [[Neutral names starting with O|O]], [[Neutral names starting with P|P]], [[Neutral names starting with Q|Q]], [[Neutral names starting with R|R]], [[Neutral names starting with S|S]], [[Neutral names starting with T|T]], [[Neutral names starting with U|U]], [[Neutral names starting with V|V]], [[Neutral names starting with W|W]], [[Neutral names starting with X|X]], [[Neutral names starting with Y|Y]], [[Neutral names starting with Z|Z]]
}}
<section end=NamesSideList />
The process of choosing a new name, if one should so desire to do so, can be a process of trial and error. For some, the process may be relatively short, while others may test out many different names before deciding on one, and some may stay with one name for a long time before realizing another suits them better.

There are some questions that are important when finding the right name:
* Is the name compatible with my cultural or ethnic background? Avoid [[Ethnicity and culture#Cultural_appropriation|cultural appropriation]].
* Do I want a name that was typical around the time I was born? Do I want a vintage feel to the new name? Or would I rather it be uncommon?
* Is the name I'm considering potentially a nickname for other names or is it a name that will easily get me nicknamed? Am I okay with this?
* Am I looking for any specific sentiment or meaning for my name to have?
* Do I want to legally change my name, and if so, is it a name I can legally obtain within my country? Some countries have laws and regulations about names and name changes.

== Legal Name Changes ==

=== United States ===
In the United States, the specifics for obtaining a legal name change can vary depending on the state. Because of this, it is best to research the specifics for the state. The [https://transequality.org National Center for Transgender Equality] maintains a useful web portal called the [https://transequality.org/documents ID Documents Center].

=== United Kingdom (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) ===
In the United Kingdom, you do not have to follow a legal process to start using a new name, but you may need to in order for official documents to reflect your new name.<ref name="UK-change-name">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll|title=Change your name by deed poll|last=UK Government|access-date=1 February 2025}}</ref> In England and Wales, the General Registry Office provides a template form that allows a person aged 16 or older (or a child's parents) to legally change their name for free by creating an [https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll/make-an-adult-deed-poll unenrolled deed poll] or using a Gender Recognition Certificate, although there is a charge if people wish to have their birth certificate re-issued in their new name. It is not necessary to have an enrolled deed poll, and this involves publicly publishing the new name with the [[deadname]] in [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/notice?text=&categorycode=G406000002&noticetypes=&location-postcode-1=&location-distance-1=1&location-local-authority-1=&numberOfLocationSearches=1&start-publish-date=&end-publish-date=&edition=&london-issue=&edinburgh-issue=&belfast-issue=&sort-by=&results-page-size=10 The ''Gazette''].

The UK has several ways to change a legally change a forename, middle name or surname:

*creating a [https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll Deed Poll] which is the most common way to legally change your forename(s)
*[https://www.gov.uk/apply-gender-recognition-certificate Gender Recognition Certificates], although the UK does not legally accept a non-binary gender on official documents
*[https://www.gov.uk/change-name-driving-licence Statutory Declaration] signed by a magistrate, solicitor or commissioner of oaths (LOC021), or by a [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/registration/changing-your-name/ notary public or justice of the peace] in Scotland.
*Affidavits
*Marriage Certificates or divorce documentation can't be used to change forenames

Passport changes involving only a [https://www.gov.uk/changing-passport-information/name-divorce-deed-poll-forenames-title minor change of forename] (e.g. spelling) without a gender marker change have a separate option via the Passport Office. In Scotland, [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/registration/changing-your-name/ National Records of Scotland] handles change of names and in Northern Ireland, [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/recording-change-name GGeneral Register Office for Northern Ireland (GRONI)] provides this service.

===Canada===
In Canada, legal name changes are handled by the province in which you are resident. In most cases, you will need parental consent if you are under the age of majority. In most cases you will also need to pay a fee for the name change, and additional fees to update ID such as your driver's license and passport. Can change at 18 or older, unless you have permission from guardians.

==Notes and references==
{{Tumblr post|https://nonbinarywiki.tumblr.com/post/187310997341/advice-on-picking-and-trying-out-a-new-name}}
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[[Category:Transition]]

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{{personal story
| quote = I started my transition by choosing a new name and going by different pronouns and coming out to people.
| name = Jay
| age = 19
| identity = Agender
}}
<div style="float: right; clear: both; margin-left: 10px;">
<youtube width="350px" height="190px" align="right">wSb3g1IT25U</youtube>
</div>

Choosing a new '''name''' can be part of transition for nonbinary people who feel their birth name does not correctly or entirely reflect their [[gender]] and/or [[gender expression]]. Many nonbinary people choose a name that is not coded specifically as male or female—a neutral name—to avoid being labeled as one or the other based on their name. However, a gender neutral name is not a necessity; the same goes for choosing a new name in general. Some nonbinary people choose names with feminine or masculine connotations or choose to keep their birth name. Some nonbinary people choose to go by both a feminine and a masculine name: for example [[Jonathan Rachel Clynch]], [[Meg-John Barker]], [[Cyrus Grace Dunham]], [[Justin Vivian Bond]], and [[James-Beth Merritt]]. Another gender-neutral option is to go by initials, like such people as [[B. Scott]], [[CN Lester]], [[JD Samson]], [[H. Melt]], and [[G.R. Gritt]].

<br />

== Choosing a Name ==
{{RandomName}}
<section begin=NamesSideList />
{{Side list
| title = Lists of neutral names
| content = In alphabetical order:
[[Neutral names starting with A]], [[Neutral names starting with B|B]], [[Neutral names starting with C|C]], [[Neutral names starting with D|D]], [[Neutral names starting with E|E]], [[Neutral names starting with F|F]], [[Neutral names starting with G|G]], [[Neutral names starting with H|H]], [[Neutral names starting with I|I]], [[Neutral names starting with J|J]], [[Neutral names starting with K|K]], [[Neutral names starting with L|L]], [[Neutral names starting with M|M]], [[Neutral names starting with N|N]], [[Neutral names starting with O|O]], [[Neutral names starting with P|P]], [[Neutral names starting with Q|Q]], [[Neutral names starting with R|R]], [[Neutral names starting with S|S]], [[Neutral names starting with T|T]], [[Neutral names starting with U|U]], [[Neutral names starting with V|V]], [[Neutral names starting with W|W]], [[Neutral names starting with X|X]], [[Neutral names starting with Y|Y]], [[Neutral names starting with Z|Z]]
}}
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The process of choosing a new name, if one should so desire to do so, can be a process of trial and error. For some, the process may be relatively short, while others may test out many different names before deciding on one, and some may stay with one name for a long time before realizing another suits them better.

There are some questions that are important when finding the right name:
* Is the name compatible with my cultural or ethnic background? Avoid [[Ethnicity and culture#Cultural_appropriation|cultural appropriation]].
* Do I want a name that was typical around the time I was born? Do I want a vintage feel to the new name? Or would I rather it be uncommon?
* Is the name I'm considering potentially a nickname for other names or is it a name that will easily get me nicknamed? Am I okay with this?
* Am I looking for any specific sentiment or meaning for my name to have?
* Do I want to legally change my name, and if so, is it a name I can legally obtain within my country? Some countries have laws and regulations about names and name changes.

== Legal Name Changes ==

=== United States ===
In the United States, the specifics for obtaining a legal name change can vary depending on the state. Because of this, it is best to research the specifics for the state. The [https://transequality.org National Center for Transgender Equality] maintains a useful web portal called the [https://transequality.org/documents ID Documents Center].

=== United Kingdom (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) ===
In the United Kingdom, you do not have to follow a legal process to start using a new name, but you may need to in order for official documents to reflect your new name.<ref name="UK-change-name">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll|title=Change your name by deed poll|last=UK Government|access-date=1 February 2025}}</ref> In England and Wales, the General Registry Office provides a template form that allows a person aged 16 or older (or a child's parents) to legally change their name for free by creating an [https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll/make-an-adult-deed-poll unenrolled deed poll] or using a Gender Recognition Certificate, although there is a charge if people wish to have their birth certificate re-issued in their new name. It is not necessary to have an enrolled deed poll, and this involves publicly publishing the new name with the [[deadname]] in [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/notice?text=&categorycode=G406000002&noticetypes=&location-postcode-1=&location-distance-1=1&location-local-authority-1=&numberOfLocationSearches=1&start-publish-date=&end-publish-date=&edition=&london-issue=&edinburgh-issue=&belfast-issue=&sort-by=&results-page-size=10 The ''Gazette''].

The UK has several ways to change a legally change a forename, middle name or surname:

*creating a [https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll Deed Poll] which is the most common way to legally change your forename(s)
*[https://www.gov.uk/apply-gender-recognition-certificate Gender Recognition Certificates], although the UK does not legally accept a non-binary gender on official documents
*[https://www.gov.uk/change-name-driving-licence Statutory Declaration] signed by a magistrate, solicitor or commissioner of oaths (LOC021).
*Affidavits
*Marriage Certificates or divorce documentation can't be used to change forenames

Passport changes involving only a [https://www.gov.uk/changing-passport-information/name-divorce-deed-poll-forenames-title minor change of forename] (e.g. spelling) without a gender marker change have a separate option via the Passport Office. In Scotland, [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/registration/changing-your-name/ National Records of Scotland] handles change of names and in Northern Ireland, [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/recording-change-name GGeneral Register Office for Northern Ireland (GRONI)] provides this service.

===Canada===
In Canada, legal name changes are handled by the province in which you are resident. In most cases, you will need parental consent if you are under the age of majority. In most cases you will also need to pay a fee for the name change, and additional fees to update ID such as your driver's license and passport. Can change at 18 or older, unless you have permission from guardians.

==Notes and references==
{{Tumblr post|https://nonbinarywiki.tumblr.com/post/187310997341/advice-on-picking-and-trying-out-a-new-name}}
<references />

[[Category:Transition]]

[[de:namen]]

Names

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{{personal story
| quote = I started my transition by choosing a new name and going by different pronouns and coming out to people.
| name = Jay
| age = 19
| identity = Agender
}}
<div style="float: right; clear: both; margin-left: 10px;">
<youtube width="350px" height="190px" align="right">wSb3g1IT25U</youtube>
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Choosing a new '''name''' can be part of transition for nonbinary people who feel their birth name does not correctly or entirely reflect their [[gender]] and/or [[gender expression]]. Many nonbinary people choose a name that is not coded specifically as male or female—a neutral name—to avoid being labeled as one or the other based on their name. However, a gender neutral name is not a necessity; the same goes for choosing a new name in general. Some nonbinary people choose names with feminine or masculine connotations or choose to keep their birth name. Some nonbinary people choose to go by both a feminine and a masculine name: for example [[Jonathan Rachel Clynch]], [[Meg-John Barker]], [[Cyrus Grace Dunham]], [[Justin Vivian Bond]], and [[James-Beth Merritt]]. Another gender-neutral option is to go by initials, like such people as [[B. Scott]], [[CN Lester]], [[JD Samson]], [[H. Melt]], and [[G.R. Gritt]].

<br />

== Choosing a Name ==
{{RandomName}}
<section begin=NamesSideList />
{{Side list
| title = Lists of neutral names
| content = In alphabetical order:
[[Neutral names starting with A]], [[Neutral names starting with B|B]], [[Neutral names starting with C|C]], [[Neutral names starting with D|D]], [[Neutral names starting with E|E]], [[Neutral names starting with F|F]], [[Neutral names starting with G|G]], [[Neutral names starting with H|H]], [[Neutral names starting with I|I]], [[Neutral names starting with J|J]], [[Neutral names starting with K|K]], [[Neutral names starting with L|L]], [[Neutral names starting with M|M]], [[Neutral names starting with N|N]], [[Neutral names starting with O|O]], [[Neutral names starting with P|P]], [[Neutral names starting with Q|Q]], [[Neutral names starting with R|R]], [[Neutral names starting with S|S]], [[Neutral names starting with T|T]], [[Neutral names starting with U|U]], [[Neutral names starting with V|V]], [[Neutral names starting with W|W]], [[Neutral names starting with X|X]], [[Neutral names starting with Y|Y]], [[Neutral names starting with Z|Z]]
}}
<section end=NamesSideList />
The process of choosing a new name, if one should so desire to do so, can be a process of trial and error. For some, the process may be relatively short, while others may test out many different names before deciding on one, and some may stay with one name for a long time before realizing another suits them better.

There are some questions that are important when finding the right name:
* Is the name compatible with my cultural or ethnic background? Avoid [[Ethnicity and culture#Cultural_appropriation|cultural appropriation]].
* Do I want a name that was typical around the time I was born? Do I want a vintage feel to the new name? Or would I rather it be uncommon?
* Is the name I'm considering potentially a nickname for other names or is it a name that will easily get me nicknamed? Am I okay with this?
* Am I looking for any specific sentiment or meaning for my name to have?
* Do I want to legally change my name, and if so, is it a name I can legally obtain within my country? Some countries have laws and regulations about names and name changes.

== Legal Name Changes ==

=== United States ===
In the United States, the specifics for obtaining a legal name change can vary depending on the state. Because of this, it is best to research the specifics for the state. The [https://transequality.org National Center for Transgender Equality] maintains a useful web portal called the [https://transequality.org/documents ID Documents Center].

=== United Kingdom (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) ===
In the United Kingdom, you do not have to follow a legal process to start using a new name, but you may need to in order for official documents to reflect your new name.<ref name="UK-change-name">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll|title=Change your name by deed poll|last=UK Government|access-date=1 February 2025}}</ref> In England and Wales, the General Registry Office provides a template form that allows a person to legally change their name for free by creating an [https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll/make-an-adult-deed-poll unenrolled deed poll] or using a Gender Recognition Certificate. It is not necessary to have an enrolled deed poll, which would involve publishing the new name with the [[deadname]] in the ''Gazette''.

The UK has several ways to change a legally change a forename, middle name or surname:

*creating a [https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll Deed Poll], which is the most common way to legally change your forename(s)
*[https://www.gov.uk/apply-gender-recognition-certificate Gender Recognition Certificates], although the UK does not legally accept a non-binary gender on official documents
*Statutory Declaration
*Affidavits
*Marriage Certificates can't be used to change forenames

Passport changes involving only a [https://www.gov.uk/changing-passport-information/name-divorce-deed-poll-forenames-title minor change of forename] (e.g. spelling) without a gender marker change have a separate option via the Passport Office. In Scotland, the [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/registration/changing-your-name/ National Registry] handles change of names and in Northern Ireland, [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/recording-change-name NI Direct] provides this service.

===Canada===
In Canada, legal name changes are handled by the province in which you are resident. In most cases, you will need parental consent if you are under the age of majority. In most cases you will also need to pay a fee for the name change, and additional fees to update ID such as your driver's license and passport. Can change at 18 or older, unless you have permission from guardians.

==Notes and references==
{{Tumblr post|https://nonbinarywiki.tumblr.com/post/187310997341/advice-on-picking-and-trying-out-a-new-name}}
<references />

[[Category:Transition]]

[[de:namen]]

Names

2025-02-01T16:16:07Z

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{{personal story
| quote = I started my transition by choosing a new name and going by different pronouns and coming out to people.
| name = Jay
| age = 19
| identity = Agender
}}
<div style="float: right; clear: both; margin-left: 10px;">
<youtube width="350px" height="190px" align="right">wSb3g1IT25U</youtube>
</div>

Choosing a new '''name''' can be part of transition for nonbinary people who feel their birth name does not correctly or entirely reflect their [[gender]] and/or [[gender expression]]. Many nonbinary people choose a name that is not coded specifically as male or female—a neutral name—to avoid being labeled as one or the other based on their name. However, a gender neutral name is not a necessity; the same goes for choosing a new name in general. Some nonbinary people choose names with feminine or masculine connotations or choose to keep their birth name. Some nonbinary people choose to go by both a feminine and a masculine name: for example [[Jonathan Rachel Clynch]], [[Meg-John Barker]], [[Cyrus Grace Dunham]], [[Justin Vivian Bond]], and [[James-Beth Merritt]]. Another gender-neutral option is to go by initials, like such people as [[B. Scott]], [[CN Lester]], [[JD Samson]], [[H. Melt]], and [[G.R. Gritt]].

<br />

== Choosing a Name ==
{{RandomName}}
<section begin=NamesSideList />
{{Side list
| title = Lists of neutral names
| content = In alphabetical order:
[[Neutral names starting with A]], [[Neutral names starting with B|B]], [[Neutral names starting with C|C]], [[Neutral names starting with D|D]], [[Neutral names starting with E|E]], [[Neutral names starting with F|F]], [[Neutral names starting with G|G]], [[Neutral names starting with H|H]], [[Neutral names starting with I|I]], [[Neutral names starting with J|J]], [[Neutral names starting with K|K]], [[Neutral names starting with L|L]], [[Neutral names starting with M|M]], [[Neutral names starting with N|N]], [[Neutral names starting with O|O]], [[Neutral names starting with P|P]], [[Neutral names starting with Q|Q]], [[Neutral names starting with R|R]], [[Neutral names starting with S|S]], [[Neutral names starting with T|T]], [[Neutral names starting with U|U]], [[Neutral names starting with V|V]], [[Neutral names starting with W|W]], [[Neutral names starting with X|X]], [[Neutral names starting with Y|Y]], [[Neutral names starting with Z|Z]]
}}
<section end=NamesSideList />
The process of choosing a new name, if one should so desire to do so, can be a process of trial and error. For some, the process may be relatively short, while others may test out many different names before deciding on one, and some may stay with one name for a long time before realizing another suits them better.

There are some questions that are important when finding the right name:
* Is the name compatible with my cultural or ethnic background? Avoid [[Ethnicity and culture#Cultural_appropriation|cultural appropriation]].
* Do I want a name that was typical around the time I was born? Do I want a vintage feel to the new name? Or would I rather it be uncommon?
* Is the name I'm considering potentially a nickname for other names or is it a name that will easily get me nicknamed? Am I okay with this?
* Am I looking for any specific sentiment or meaning for my name to have?
* Do I want to legally change my name, and if so, is it a name I can legally obtain within my country? Some countries have laws and regulations about names and name changes.

== Legal Name Changes ==

=== United States ===
In the United States, the specifics for obtaining a legal name change can vary depending on the state. Because of this, it is best to research the specifics for the state. The [https://transequality.org National Center for Transgender Equality] maintains a useful web portal called the [https://transequality.org/documents ID Documents Center].

=== United Kingdom (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) ===
In the United Kingdom, you do not have to follow a legal process to start using a new name, but you may need to in order for official documents to reflect your new name.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll|title=Change your name by deed poll|last=UK Government|access-date=1 February 2025}} In England and Wales, the General Registry Office provides a template form that allows a person to legally change their name for free by creating an [https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll/make-an-adult-deed-poll unenrolled deed poll]. An enrolled deed poll involves publishing the new name with the [[deadname]] in the ''Gazette''. The UK does not legally accept a non-binary gender on official documents.

The UK has several ways to change a legally change a forename, middle name or surname:

*creating a [https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll Deed Poll], which is the most common way to legally change your forename(s)
*[https://www.gov.uk/apply-gender-recognition-certificate Gender Recognition Certificates]
*Statutory Declaration
*Affidavits
*Marriage Certificates can't be used to change forenames

Passport changes involving only a [https://www.gov.uk/changing-passport-information/name-divorce-deed-poll-forenames-title minor change of forename] (e.g. spelling) without a gender marker change have a separate option via the Passport Office. In Scotland, the [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/registration/changing-your-name/ National Registry] handles change of names and in Northern Ireland, [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/recording-change-name NI Direct] provides information.

===Canada===
In Canada, legal name changes are handled by the province in which you are resident. In most cases, you will need parental consent if you are under the age of majority. In most cases you will also need to pay a fee for the name change, and additional fees to update ID such as your driver's license and passport. Can change at 18 or older, unless you have permission from guardians.

==Notes and references==
{{Tumblr post|https://nonbinarywiki.tumblr.com/post/187310997341/advice-on-picking-and-trying-out-a-new-name}}
<references />

[[Category:Transition]]

[[de:namen]]

Neutral names starting with A

2025-02-01T14:50:34Z

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{{RandomName|letter=a}}
{{#section:Names|NamesSideList}}

An alphabetical list of [[neutral names starting with A|gender-neutral names starting with A]], 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 A include Alex, Angel, Ariel, Ashley, Aubrey, and Avery. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with A, more than 170 of them, as listed below. Next page: [[neutral names starting with B]].

== The list ==

'''Aaren'''. English. Variant of the masculine name Aaron.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaren [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605225328/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaren Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Aaron is used in English, French, and German, by Jewish and Christian people, derived from the Biblical Hebrew name 'Aharon (אַהֲרֹן). Meaning possibly "High mountain" or "Exalted."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaron [https://web.archive.org/web/20230618054934/http://www.behindthename.com/name/aaron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Another neutral variant of Aaron is '''Arin''', which see.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601154832/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 330 people named Aaren, used as a masculine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AA/AAREN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210923122920/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AA/AAREN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, Christian, neutral inclined, rare, two syllables

'''Abijah''' (אֲבִיָה). Hebrew. Meaning "God is my father" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this is the name of a son of Samuel, the mother of Hezekiah, a member of the tribe of Benjamin, a king of Judah, and several other figures, female and male. Variants: '''Abia''', '''Abiah''', '''Abiya''', '''Aviya''', '''Aviyah'''. <ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/abiah [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201093213/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/abiah/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/abijah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230423210252/https://www.behindthename.com/name/abijah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 93 people named Abijah, used as a masculine name 82% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIAH/index.html</ref> whereas Abia and Abiah are 100% feminine.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIA/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIAH/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, Christian, masculine inclined, religious, three syllables, very rare

'''Abiyhayil''' (אֲבִיחַיִל). Hebrew. Meaning "father of might." In the Bible, this is the name of the wife of Rehoboam, the father of Esther, a Levite who was the head of the house of Merari, and several other characters, female and male. Variant spellings include '''Abichail''', '''Abihail''', '''Abihayil''', '''Abigail''', '''Avichayil''', ''''Avigayil''', all of which are typically feminine in English-speaking countries today, even though they were neutral in Biblical times.<ref name="2knames" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/abigail [https://web.archive.org/web/20230618062459/https://www.behindthename.com/name/abigail Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>US SSA data shows the spellings Abihail, Abigail, and Avigayil are used as feminine 100% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIHAIL/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIGAIL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160720183111/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIGAIL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and the other spellings are not represented. Keywords: Biblical, feminine inclined, Jewish, three syllables, very common

'''Adair'''. 1. English, Scottish. From the place name, meaning "Shallow place in a river near oaks."<ref>http://nameberry.com/babyname/Adair/girl [https://web.archive.org/web/20210819035513/https://nameberry.com/babyname/Adair/girl Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. English. From the family name Adair, meaning "Son of Daire," itself meaning "Oak."<ref name="llewellyn32">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 32.</ref> 3. English. From the English surname Adair, from the English given name Edgar,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adair [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213072559/https://www.behindthename.com/name/adair Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> meaning "Wealth spear" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/edgar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602225502/https://www.behindthename.com/name/edgar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook">Melanie Mannarino. ''The Best Gender-Neutral Baby Name Book: The ultimate collection of unique unisex names.'' New York: Tiller Press, 2019.</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,350 people with this name, used as a masculine name 50% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIAH/index.html</ref> Keywords: earth, nature, neutral inclined, places, plants, two syllables, uncommon

'''Addie'''. "Pet-form of names such as Addison, Ada, Adelaide, Adam, and Adrian." Late 19th century variant: '''Addy'''.<ref name="llewellyn33">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 33.</ref> 1. English. Pet form of feminine Adelaide. Meaning "noble sort." Feminine. 2. Hebrew. Pet form of masculine Adam, meaning "earth" or "red." 3. Hebrew. Variant spelling of unisex Adi.<ref name="2knames" /> Historically, this has been a neutral name, but it has become almost exclusively feminine. US SSA data shows about 14,655 people with this name, used as a feminine name 98% of the time, so it is not currently neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDIE/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, cute, feminine inclined, two syllables. Notable nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include Addie in the dating sim ''The Office Type''.<ref>[https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects/ Heavy Thought Studios - Projects] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230527212505/https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Addison'''. English. From the family name, meaning "Son of Adam." (In turn, the Hebrew name Adam (אָדָם), literally "Red" or "Man," means the first human created in the Bible.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adam [https://web.archive.org/web/20230407170025/https://www.behindthename.com/name/adam Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> Addison became a gender neutral given name in the late 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn33" /><ref name="2knames" /> Addison has since become almost exclusively feminine. US SSA data shows about 5,052 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 90% of the time, so it is not currently neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDISON/index.html</ref> Variants: '''Addisyn''', '''Addyson'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Addison [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528101903/https://babynames.com/name/ADDISON Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, three syllables, very common

'''Adi''' (עֲדִי). Hebrew. Meaning "Jewel," "Ornament," or "Witness" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adi-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071907/https://www.behindthename.com/name/adi-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 1,295 people with this name, used as a feminine name 62% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171028094422/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AD/ADI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: beauty, neutral inclined, treasure, two syllables, uncommon

'''Adina''' (עֲדִינָא). Hebrew. Meaning "Slender" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this is a masculine name only.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adina-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071906/https://www.behindthename.com/name/adina-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Adina.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20200918021512/http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Adina.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> However, US SSA data shows about 5,837 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 100% of the time, so it has changed.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDISON/index.html</ref> This may be the case in English-speaking countries because the name ending ''-a'' is seen as feminine, though it was not so in the Bible. Variant: '''Adiyna'''. Keywords: appearance, Biblical, feminine inclined, three syllables, uncommon

'''Aeon'''. From Greek, meaning "A long age; eternity; an immeasurable period of time." In Greek mythology, it was another name of the god of time, Chronos. In Gnosticism, it was the name of a type of a spiritual entity, an emanation from the Godhead. The original spelling was '''Æon'''. Another variant is '''Eon'''.<ref name="llewellyn36">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 36.</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ae32on/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220117191910/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ae32on/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 111 people with this name, used as a feminine name 60% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDISON/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, gothic, mythology, mysterious, mystical, neutral inclined, time, two syllables

'''Aeron'''. 1. Welsh. Gender neutral form of the Celtic name Agrona, the name of a war goddess in Welsh mythology who was portrayed as masculine. Meaning "carnage, slaughter."<ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/aeron/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327100024/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/aeron/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> 2. Welsh. From the place name, River Aeron in Wales. Meaning "Berry."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aeron [https://web.archive.org/web/20230610210237/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aeron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 265 people with this name, used as a masculine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDISON/index.html</ref> Keywords: mythology, masculine inclined, rare, two syllables, war

'''Afton'''. English. Derived from a surname, from the place name, meaning "From the Afton river," which is in Scotland.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/afton/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220519193935/https://www.behindthename.com/name/afton/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/afton/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328205123/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/afton/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 2,870 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDISON/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, nature, uncommon, water

'''Agam''' (אֲגַם). Hebrew. Meaning "Lake."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/agam [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071900/https://www.behindthename.com/name/agam Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 98 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDISON/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, very rare, water

'''Ahsan''' (আহসান). Hindi form of Persian gender neutral name Ehsan. Meaning "compassion."<ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: extraordinary, peace, two syllables, virtue

'''Ailbhe'''. Irish Gaelic. Meaning "White" in old Irish. Notable legendary figures with this name include a female warrior of the Fianna, and a male saint who was raised by wolves. Pronounced "AL-va." Variants: '''Albeus''', '''Alvy''', and '''Alby'''.<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 39-40.</ref><ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/ailbhe/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530170924/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ailbhe/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ailbhe [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034653/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ailbhe Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, extraordinary, two syllables

'''Aillil'''. Old Irish. Meaning "Fairy". Name originated from Aillil, High King of Ireland. Variants: '''Oillil''', '''Eillil''', and '''Aillin'''. Keywords: mythology, rare

'''Aki'''. Japan. Depending on choice of ''kanji'' characters in writing it, Aki means "autumn" (秋), "bright" (明), or "sparkle" (晶).<ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 831 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180223103029/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Akira (あきら)'''. Japanese. Traditionally gender neutral. Meaning "Bright" (明), "Clear" (亮), or "Sensible" (顕), depending on how it is written in ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciation.<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Akia/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20210731191343/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Akia/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/09/akira.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202831/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/09/akira.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/akira [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529151934/https://www.behindthename.com/name/akira Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,350 people with this name, used as a feminine name 78% of the time, but the distribution may differ in Japan.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180223103029/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Note that English speakers see names ending in ''-a'' as feminine, which is not the rule with names in Japan. Keywords: common, neutral inclined, three syllables

'''Al'''. Short for many female, male, and neutral names starting with Al.<ref>Behind the Name (1 Feb 2025). [https://www.behindthename.com/name/al/rating Al rating]</ref> [[Notable nonbinary people]] with this name include entrepreneur [[Al Sandimirova]]. Keywords: one syllable, diminutive, masculine-inclined, very common

'''Albany'''. British. Meaning "A region of Scotland," or later "The capital of New York," and likely connected with the Roman name Albanus, meaning "White" in Latin. Starting in the middle ages, originally a masculine name, now almost exclusively feminine.<ref name="llewellyn43">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 43.</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Albany [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330050925/https://babynames.com/name/albany Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/albany/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190908220517/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/albany/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 176 people with this name, used as a feminine name 99% of the time, so it is not as neutral as it once was.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALBANY/index.html</ref> Keywords: places, rare, three syllables

'''Albion'''. British. Meaning "England," or historically, "The island of Britain." Starting in the 16th century, originally a masculine name, now neutral.<ref name="llewellyn43" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/albany/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190908220517/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/albany/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, places, renaissance, three syllables

'''Alby'''. 1. Latin. A neutral name, meaning "From Alba."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alby.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20200919135903/http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alby.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Irish. Anglicized masculine form of neutral name '''Ailbhe''', which see.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/albany/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190908220517/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/albany/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 367 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALBY/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, two syllables

[[File:Alex Gino on September 15, 2016 at International Literature Festival Berlin.jpg|thumb|Alex Gino at the Berlin International Literature Festival 2016.]]
'''Alex'''. Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, East-Slavic, and Scandinavian. Short for masculine Alexander, feminine Alexandra, and so on. Ultimately these trace back to the ancient Greek name Alexandros (Ἀλέξανδρος). Meaning "Defender." Various forms of the name were used for figures in Greek mythology and Roman people in the Christian Bible. The name and its variants spread most throughout all these countries because of the king Alexander the Great, who created one of the largest empires of the ancient world.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/alexander [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522053116/https://www.behindthename.com/name/alexander Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 232,691 people with this name, used as a masculine name 97% of the time, even though English speakers see it as one of the most familiar gender neutral names.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALEX/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221130210030/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALEX/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variants: '''Alexi''', '''Alexis''', '''Alexus''', '''Alick''', '''Alix''', and '''Alyx''', which each vary in how often they are used as feminine or masculine, which varies further by country and language. Keywords: ancient, Biblical, diminutive, heroism, mythology, two syllables, very common. Notable nonbinary and genderqueer people with this name include the American children's book writer [[Alex Gino]],<ref name="Hansen">{{Cite web |title=Alex Gino: 'I knew I was different as a kid' |author=Hansen, John |work=the Guardian |date=9 September 2015 |access-date=15 June 2020 |url= https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/sep/09/alex-gino-george-transgender-protagonist-interview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623040517/https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/sep/09/alex-gino-george-transgender-protagonist-interview |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> the writer and therapist [[Alex Iantaffi]],<ref name="DTA">{{Cite web |title=Interview with Alex Iantaffi |author=Jenkins, Andrea |work=Digital Transgender Archive |date=2015 |access-date=26 May 2020 |url= https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/3j3332502|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612015329/https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/3j3332502 |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> and the American activist [[Alex Kapitan]].<ref name="Hillbo">{{Cite web |title=Ministry of Language: Interview with Alex Kapitan |author=Hillbo, Tomo |work=Meadville Lombard Theological School |date= |access-date=29 May 2020 |url= https://www.meadville.edu/ml-commons/details/ministry-of-language-interview-with-alex-kapitan/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509011633/https://www.meadville.edu/ml-commons/details/ministry-of-language-interview-with-alex-kapitan/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> [[Nonbinary gender in fiction|Fictional characters outside of the Western gender binary]] with this name include Alex Fierro in Rick Riordan's book series "Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard;" Alex Cyprin in the visual novel ''Astoria: Fate's Kiss;'' and Alex in ''Static'', a romance novel by L. A. Witt.

'''Alexis'''. English, French, and German. Variant of Alex, which see. Meaning "Defender" in Greek (Ἄλεξις).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/alexis [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034654/https://www.behindthename.com/name/alexis Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 377,890 people with this name, used as a feminine name 86% of the time, making it currently more gender-neutral than Alex, at least in that country.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALEXIS/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220626111643/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALEXIS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Notable men with this name include a 4th century BCE playwright, and a 5th century saint, and notable women include actor Alexis Smith (b. 1921), the latter causing this to become popular as a feminine name as well.<ref name="llewellyn47">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 47-55.</ref><ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: feminine inclined, three syllables, very common. [[Nonbinary gender in fiction|Fictional characters outside of the Western gender binary]] with this name include the [[bigender]] protagonist of the novel ''Somebody Told Me'', by bigender author [[Mia Siegert]].

'''Ali'''. 1. Arabic. Meaning "Sublime, exalted" in Arabic.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Ali.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202836/https://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Ali.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> 2. English. Pet-form of several names: masculine names Alastair and Alexander, feminine names Alison, Alexandra, and Alice, and neutral name Alex.<ref name="llewellyn47" /> US SSA data shows about 44,636 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604013116/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, neutral inclined, two syllables

'''Alijah'''. Alternative spelling of the name Elijah, from Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning "God is Lord" in Hebrew.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 28 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALIJAH/index.html</ref>

'''Alix'''. Variant of Alex, meaning "Defender."<ref name="2knames" /> Also a medieval French feminine variant of Alice, meaning "Noble kind."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/alix [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325212221/https://www.behindthename.com/name/alix Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 3,873 people named Alix, used as a feminine name 80% of the time, which currently makes it one of the most neutral variants of the name Alex in the US.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180223103029/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Almer'''. Old Norse or Old German. Meaning "Famous". Variants: '''Elmer''' and '''Allmer'''. Name originated from Almer, Bishop of Perpignan Elne. Keywords: mythology, rare [https://web.archive.org/web/20220521093134/https://babynamesunusual.com/unique-male-names-beginning-with-a/]

'''Alpha''' (Άλφα). Greek. Meaning "Ox," and the first letter of the Greek alphabet.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alpha.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20200922062229/http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alpha.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="llewellyn47" /> US SSA data shows about 4,913 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALPHA/index.html</ref> Keywords: beginnings, literary, two syllables, uncommon

'''Altair''' (الطير). Modern name derived from the Arabic name of a bright star. Meaning "Alpha Aquilae, the brightest star in the constellation of Aquila, the eagle."<ref name="llewellyn47" /><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 139 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALTAIR/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, animals, birds, neutral inclined, sky, star, very rare

'''Alva'''. 1. English variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Ailbhe, meaning "white," or Almhath, meaning possibly "Sovereignty." Feminine. 2. Swedish. Meaning "elf." Feminine. 3. Variant spelling of Hebrew Alvah. Meaning "Exalted" or "high." Masculine.<ref name="2knames" /><ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 51.</ref> US SSA data shows about 16,502 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALVA/index.html</ref> Keywords: magic, mystical, neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Alvise'''. Old Norse. Meaning "Magical". Variants: '''Alvi''' or '''Elvi'''. Keywords: rare, uncommon

'''Aly'''. English. A modern variant of feminine Ally.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ally [https://web.archive.org/web/20230409102009/https://babynames.com/name/ally Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,531 people with this name, used as a feminine name 65% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALY/index.html</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Amal'''. 1. (أمل). Arabic. Meaning "Hope, aspiration." Gender neutral. 2. (עָמָל). Hebrew. Meaning "wearisome labor." Masculine. 3. German. Meaning "labor, work." Masculine.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 5,168 people with this name, used as a feminine name 90% of the time, despite its history of being masculine or neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMAL/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon

'''Amari'''. 1. Modern. May be from Arabic masculine name Ammar (عمّار), meaning "Long-lived," or Arabic feminine name Amira (أميرة), meaning "Prince",<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amari [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073520/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amari Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amir-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071404/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amir-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> or from Italian family name Amari, meaning "Bitter," or from Japanese family name meaning "Remainder." 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn47" /> 2. African, Yoruba. Meaning "strength".<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amari [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329092513/https://babynames.com/name/amari Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://www.mom365.com/baby-names/baby-name-search/a/amari] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230206054047/https://www.mom365.com/baby-names/baby-name-search/a/amari Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 265 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMARI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160531002945/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMARI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, three syllables

'''Amen'''. English. A gender neutral name. From the word said at the end of Christian prayers or hymns, from a Biblical Hebrew word meaning "so be it."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amen/submitted</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 209 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 62% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMEN/index.html</ref>

'''Americus'''. Italian, from Latin meaning "royalty."<ref>https://www.bestlittlebaby.com/name/unisex/americus [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815210907/https://www.bestlittlebaby.com/name/unisex/americus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 200 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 79% of the time, even though the name ending ''-us'' is masculine in names from Latin and Romance languages.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMERICUS/index.html</ref>Keywords: four syllables, very rare, nobility

'''Ameya'''. Indian (Sanskrit). Traditionally masculine. One of the names of the Hindu god Ganesha. Meaning "Boundless" in Sanskrit.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ameya [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206005412/https://babynames.com/name/ameya Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ameya/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20200113080748/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/ameya/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 98 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMEYA/index.html</ref> Keywords: rare, three syllables

'''Ami'''. A masculine name in some cultures, and a feminine name in others. 1. (אָמִי). Hebrew. Masculine. The name of a servant of King Solomon in the Bible. Meaning "my people" or "trustworthy."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ami-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230407164806/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ami-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. (あみ). Japanese. Feminine. Meaning depends on kanji chosen, some options for which include: 亜美 ("Asia, beauty"), 亜海 ("Asia, sea"), 亜実 ("Asia, truth"), 亜満 ("Asia, satisfy"), 亜魅 ("Asia, fascination").<ref>https://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/ami.html</ref> 3. English. Feminine. A variant of the feminine name Amy. From the Old French feminine name ''Amée'', meaning "Beloved" in Old French.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ami-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606055346/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ami-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401051209/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,120 people with this name, used as a feminine name 96% of the time, even though it has been masculine in other places and times.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210923110239/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, Jewish, love, two syllables, uncommon, varied gender

'''Amit''' 1. (עָמִית). Hebrew. Gender neutral. Meaning "Friend" in Hebrew.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> 2. (अमित) Hindi, Marathi, Nepali. Also Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Gurmukhi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu. Masculine. Meaning "Infinite" in Sanskrit.<ref name="llewellyn47" /> US SSA data shows about 2,804 people with this name, used as a masculine name 93% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210923110239/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In Israel, during the 2010s, it was used as a masculine name about 594 times, and feminine 349 times.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amit-2/top/israel [https://web.archive.org/web/20210517110956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amit-2/top/israel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, rare, two syllables

'''Amor'''. Spanish and Portuguese. Meaning "Love."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amor [https://web.archive.org/web/20230517192901/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amor Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 955 people with this name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMOR/index.html</ref> Keywords: affection, cute, feminine inclined, love, rare, two syllables

'''Amory'''. English. Popularized in the 1920s. From the English surname, from the Germanic masculine name Amalric, from ancient Germanic ''amal'' "work, labour" and ''ric'' "ruler, mighty."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amory [https://web.archive.org/web/20230128172351/https://babynames.com/name/amory Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amory/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211016030736/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amory/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 697 people with this name, used as a feminine name 50% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMORY/index.html</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, neutral inclined, rare, three syllables

'''Anah''' (עֲנָה). Hebrew. Meaning "Answer." In the Bible, one woman and two men have this name, so it is traditionally gender neutral.<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: Biblical, extraordinary, Jewish, neutral inclined, two syllables

'''Anand''' (आनंद). Indian (Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, and Bengali). Meaning "Happiness" in Sanskrit. "Ananada was the name of one of the principal disciples and devotees of the Buddha. The usual modern boy's version is Anand, with Ananda now usually reserved for girls."<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 57.</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ananda [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207122447/https://babynames.com/name/ananda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variants: '''Ananda''', '''Ananta''', '''Anantha'''. US SSA data shows about 1,564 people named Ananda, as a feminine name 96% of the time, so that form of the name is not currently seen as neutral in that country.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANANDA/index.html</ref> Keywords: Buddhist, religious, two syllables, uncommon, varied gender

'''Anat''' or '''Anath''' (עַנָת). Hebrew. Unisex variant of name Anath. Meaning "Answer (to prayer)." In the Bible, this was the name of a man. Today, it is also a feminine name.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: Biblical, extraordinary, two syllables

'''Andi'''. English. Variant of '''Andy''', short for masculine Andrew, feminine/neutral Andrea, and so on.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 3,715 people named Andi, used as a feminine name 84% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANDI/index.html</ref> whereas Andy is 99% masculine.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANDY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221129100726/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANDY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Andrea'''. Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, and Swedish. Meaning "Manly," and a feminine or neutral form of Andrew, tracing back to Biblical Greek masculine name Andreas (Ἀνδρέας).<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Andrea [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203194526/https://babynames.com/name/andrea Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, this has become almost exclusively feminine; SSA data shows about 407,109 people with this name, used as a feminine name 99% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180223103029/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variant: '''Andren'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Andren [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130233532/https://babynames.com/name/andren Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, Christian, feminine inclined, three syllables, very common. Notable genderqueer people with this name include the American poet [[Andrea Gibson]] (b. 1975).<ref name="Notaro">{{Cite web |title=The Pioneering Poet |last=Notaro |first=Tig |work=Interview Magazine |date=22 April 2015 |access-date=8 April 2020 |url= https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/andrea-gibson |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128061232/https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/andrea-gibson |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref><ref name="Groat">{{Cite web |title=Poet Andrea Gibson Shares How They Learned About Their Gender Identity Through Writing |last=Groat |first=Kylie |work=Seventeen |date=1 May 2018 |access-date=30 April 2020 |url= https://www.seventeen.com/life/a20102112/andrea-gibson-interview-on-poetry/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220232718/https://www.seventeen.com/life/a20102112/andrea-gibson-interview-on-poetry/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref><ref name="Gibson2017">{{Cite web |title=Andrea Gibson: 'Genderqueer is a Constant Coming Out' |last=Gibson |first=Andrea |work=out.com |date=11 October 2017 |access-date=30 April 2020 |url= https://www.out.com/news-opinion/2017/10/11/andrea-gibson-genderqueer-constant-coming-out|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227195036/https://www.out.com/news-opinion/2017/10/11/andrea-gibson-genderqueer-constant-coming-out |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

[[File:Angel_Haze_live_at_Øyafestivalen_2013.jpg|thumb|Angel Haze live at Øyafestivalen 2013.]]
'''Angel'''. English, Bulgarian, and Macedonian. Meaning "A supernatural being who is a heavenly messenger," from Greek ''angelos'' (ἄγγελος), meaning "Messenger." Became a given name with the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus. Became an English given name in the 16th century. Regional variants include Czech '''Anděl''', Spanish '''Ángel''', Catalan '''Àngel''', and Italian '''Angelo'''.<ref name="llewellyn59">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 59.</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> In English, this had been a masculine name, and is now more often feminine.<ref name="behindthename" /> US SSA data shows about 285,071 people with this name, used as a masculine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202331/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: angels, cute, mystical, religious, spiritual, two syllables, very common. Notable [[agender]] people with this name include the American rapper [[Angel Haze]] (b. 1991)<ref name="tweet2018">{{cite tweet|title=No maam. still identify as agender but just for my own sanity, i like she/her|user=AngelHaze|number=991841256769703936|date=2 May 2018}}</ref> and the Canadian singer-songwriter [[Angel Baribeau]].<ref name="Pashagumskum">{{Cite web |title=Angel Baribeau releases new album, video featuring LGBTQ youth |last=Pashagumskum |first=Jamie |work=APTN News |date=3 April 2021 |access-date=13 April 2021 |url= https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/non-binary-cree-artist-angel-baribeau-releases-new-album-video-featuring-lgbtq-youth/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329092114/https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/non-binary-cree-artist-angel-baribeau-releases-new-album-video-featuring-lgbtq-youth/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

'''Anh'''. Vietnamese. Meaning "peace; intellectual brightness; light ray."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/anh/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230131124050/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/anh/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,856 people with this name, used as a feminine name 70% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANH/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220813184636/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANH/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, one syllable, uncommon

'''Anmol''' (अनमोल). Indian (Hindi and Nepali). Meaning "Priceless, precious" in Sanskrit.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/anmol/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220707030618/https://www.behindthename.com/name/anmol/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 590 people with this name, used as a masculine name 53% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202331/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, rare, two syllables

'''Aquarius'''. Used for those born under this astrological sign. Meaning "Water-carrier."<ref name="llewellyn67">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 67-69.</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aquarius [https://web.archive.org/web/20220629150726/https://babynames.com/name/aquarius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 357 people with this name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AQ/AQUARIUS/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160607040418/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AQ/AQUARIUS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, four syllables, mystical, neutral inclined, sky, stars, very rare, water

'''Aquila'''. Ancient Roman, Latin. Meaning "Eagle," and "The constellation Aquila." It was a common masculine name in Rome, but in the Bible, it was also used for a woman. The name was revived in the 16th century.<ref name="llewellyn67" /><ref name="behindthename" /> US SSA data shows about 702 people with this name, used as a feminine name 92% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AQ/AQUILA/index.html</ref> Keywords: ancient, Biblical, mystical, nature, animals, birds, rare, sky, stars

'''Ara''' (Արա). Armenian. After a legendary Armenian king named Ara. Meaning unknown.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ara [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025639/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ara Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,360 people with this name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARA/index.html</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Arbor'''. American English. A modern name. After the US national holiday in April, Arbor Day, in which nature conservation is celebrated by planting trees.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 98 people with this name, used as a feminine name 71% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARBOR/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, plants, springtime, trees, two syllables.

'''Arcadia'''. Greek in origin. The definition of the word is: " a region or scene of simple pleasure and quiet"<ref>Merriam Webster n.d., ''Arcadia'', viewed 17 June 2021, <<nowiki>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcadia#note-1</nowiki>>.</ref>. Keywords: nature, innocence, fields, Greek, ancient

'''Arda'''. 1. Hebrew. Meaning "Bronze." Or a variant of Arden.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Arda.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20201009131211/https://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Arda.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Turkish. meaning "Marker, stake."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arda [https://web.archive.org/web/20230223202436/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 426 people with this name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARDA/index.html</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare

'''Arden'''. English. From the phrase ''aduenna silva'', meaning "great forest" in Latin. This was Shakespeare's mother's surname, so he used it for the name of the forest in his comedy ''As You Like It''. A given name in the 17th century.<ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref name="llewellyn67" /><ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 7,670 people with this name, used as a masculine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARDEN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180302074258/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AR/ARDEN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, plants, trees, two syllables, uncommon

'''Ardent'''. English. Meaning "Earnest," "Passionate," and "Fiery." Mid 19th century.<ref name="llewellyn67" /> Keywords: emotion, extraordinary, fire, two syllables

'''Ardor'''. English. Meaning "Enthusiasm," "Passion," and "Fiery." 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn67" /> Keywords: emotion, extraordinary, fire, two syllables

'''Aren'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aren [https://web.archive.org/web/20230403225207/https://babynames.com/name/Aren Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 1. Nigerian. Meaning "Eagle". 2. German. Meaning "The power of the eagle". 3. Scandinavian. Meaning "Ruler of peace"<ref>[https://www.thenamemeaning.com/aren/] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205204511/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/aren/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,776 people with this name, used as a masculine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/AREN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170503170101/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AR/AREN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, birds, heroic, masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Ari''' 1. (אֲרִי). Hebrew. Masculine. Meaning "Lion" in Hebrew.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ari [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528085322/https://babynames.com/name/ARI Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073011/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> 2. Icelandic, Finnish, and ancient Scandinavian. Masculine. Meaning "Eagle" in Old Norse.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230628164133/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 3. (Արի). Armenian. Masculine. Meaning "Brave" in Armenian. 4. Short for names starting with Ar. Started becoming popular in the 2000s and 2010s, at which time it also started being used as a feminine name as well.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-3/top/united-states [https://web.archive.org/web/20200224190225/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/ari-3/top/united-states Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,304 people with this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606054436/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, animals, common, courage, fire, heroic, masculine inclined, two syllables

[[File:Rhead_Ariel.jpg|thumb|The genderless character from Shakespeare's ''Tempest'' who is named Ariel. Drawn by Louis Rhaed (1857 – 1926.)]]
'''Ariel''' or '''Ari'el''' (אֲרִיאֵל). Hebrew. Meaning "Lion of God." Used in the Bible as another name for the city of Jerusalem. In the Apocrypha, this is the name of an archangel. Shakespeare used this as the name for a spirit that was neither female nor male in The Tempest (1611). It was used as a masculine name from the 1500s, and then as a feminine name from the 1800s.<ref name="llewellyn71">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 71.</ref><ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> In the US, it spiked in popularity as a feminine name in the 1990s.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ariel/top/united-states [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601083246/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ariel/top/united-states Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 73,077 people with this name, used as a feminine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARIEL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171130091533/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AR/ARIEL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, literary, mystical, smart, three syllables. Notable genderqueer people with this name include ordained Hebrew Priestess [[Ariel Vegosen]].<ref name="braun">{{Cite web |title=Workshop aims to take ‘awkward’ out of gender conversations |last=Braun |first=Phyllis |work=Arizona Jewish Post |date=5 April 2019 |access-date=10 May 2020 |url= https://azjewishpost.com/2019/workshop-aims-to-take-awkward-out-of-gender-conversations/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327071407/https://azjewishpost.com/2019/workshop-aims-to-take-awkward-out-of-gender-conversations/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

'''Arien'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Enchanted."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arien [https://web.archive.org/web/20230403225206/https://babynames.com/name/Arien Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 782 people with this name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARIEN/index.html</ref> Keywords: magical, mystical, neutral inclined, rare, three syllables

'''Aries'''. Used for those born under this astrological sign. Meaning "The constellation of the ram." 19th century.<ref name="llewellyn71" /><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aries [https://web.archive.org/web/20221210051004/https://babynames.com/name/aries Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,964 people with this name, used as a masculine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARIES/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170609172723/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AR/ARIES/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: mystical, neutral inclined, stars, two syllables, uncommon

'''Arin'''. English. A neutral variant of the masculine name Aaron<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaren [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605225328/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaren Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>. Aaron is used in English, French, and German, by Jewish and Christian people, derived from the Biblical Hebrew name 'Aharon (אַהֲרֹן). Meaning possibly "High mountain" or "Exalted."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaron [https://web.archive.org/web/20230618054934/http://www.behindthename.com/name/aaron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Arin is also a neutral variant of feminine Erin, meaning "Ireland."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601154832/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eireann [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530004232/https://www.behindthename.com/name/eireann Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 3,634 people named Arin, used as a feminine name 62% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Arion'''. 1. Hebrew. Meaning "With melody."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arion [https://web.archive.org/web/20230403103138/https://babynames.com/name/arion Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. (Ἀρίων). Greek. This was the name of some masculine figures in Greek mythology and history.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arion/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230202212858/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arion/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,912 people with this name, used as a masculine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202331/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: music, mythology, three syllables, uncommon

'''Arlie''' or '''Arley'''. English. From a family name, based on a place name. Possibly meaning "Eagle wood," "Hare wood," or "Rocky wood" in Old English. Also short for various names beginning with ''Arl'', such as English feminine Arlene, which is an invented name from the 1840s with no known meaning.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arline [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327065512/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arline Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Arlie was popular in the US from the 1880s to 1940s, during which it was gender neutral, and more popular as a masculine name.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arlie/top/united-states [https://web.archive.org/web/20171015145345/http://www.behindthename.com/name/arlie/top/united-states Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 3,346 people with this name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARLIE/index.html</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, birds, forest, nature, plants, two syllables, Victorian era, uncommon

'''Armani'''. African American, modern. Named for the high-end fashion company, Armani Exchange, from the Italian surname Armani, meaning "Son of Armano" in Italian. Armano is an Italian form of masculine Herman, meaning "Army man."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Armani [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326062753/https://babynames.com/name/armani Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/armani/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211128204315/https://www.behindthename.com/name/armani/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/herman [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529085441/https://www.behindthename.com/name/herman Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 12,542 people named Armani, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARMANI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160531002744/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARMANI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, common, light-hearted, modern, military, neutral inclined, prosperity, style, three syllables

'''Arrian'''. English. Meaning "Holy" in Latin.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arrian [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325023211/https://babynames.com/name/arrian Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 121 people with this name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARRIAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary

'''Ash'''. English. Short name for Ashby, Asher, Ashland, Ashley, and Ashton, which see. Meaning "Ash tree" or "Grove of ash trees" in Old English.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 690 people with this name, used as a masculine name 96% of the time, so it looks like one of the less gender-neutral Ash names.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASH/index.html</ref> However, more people may go by the short nickname Ash than are recorded in that official data. Keywords: earth, fire, forest, masculine inclined, nature, one syllable, plants, uncommon. Notable nonbinary people with this name include YouTuber [[Ash Hardell]].

'''Ashby'''. Old English. Meaning "Ash tree farm."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashby [https://web.archive.org/web/20220807185850/https://babynames.com/name/ashby Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,445 people with this name, used as a masculine name 68% of the time, making it one of the most gender-neutral Ash names.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHBY/index.html</ref> Keywords: earth, nature, neutral inclined, plants, two syllables, uncommon

'''Asher''' (אָשֵׁר). Hebrew. Meaning "Blessed, happy." In the Bible, this was the name of two different men. Genesis 30:13 mentions the meaning of this name. Traditionally a masculine name.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Asher [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401175635/https://babynames.com/name/Asher Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/asher [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325035557/https://www.behindthename.com/name/asher Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 27,915 people with this name, used as a masculine name 98% of the time, so it is one of the least gender-neutral Ash names.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHER/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170610162700/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AS/ASHER/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> German variant: '''Ascher'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Asher [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401175635/https://babynames.com/name/Asher Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ascher/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20180803101859/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/ascher/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, common, Jewish, masculine inclined, two syllables. Notable nonbinary and genderqueer people with this name include the American filmmaker [[Asher Jelinsky]].<ref name="About">{{Cite web |title=About |author=Jelinsky, Asher |work=ASHER JELINSKY |date= |access-date=5 May 2020 |url=https://www.asherjelinsky.com/about |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719062319/https://www.asherjelinsky.com/about |archive-date=19 July 2023 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>

'''Ashland'''. English. Meaning "Land of ash trees."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashland [https://web.archive.org/web/20221126221722/https://babynames.com/name/ashland Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variant: '''Ashlund'''. US SSA data shows about 659 people with this name, used as a feminine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHLAND/index.html</ref> Keywords: earth, feminine inclined, nature, plants, rare, two syllables

'''Ashley'''. English. From a family name, based on a place name. Meaning "Ash tree clearing" in Old English.<ref name="behindthename" /> US SSA data shows about 832,326 people with this name, used as a feminine name 98% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHLEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230206165543/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHLEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> because it has been gradually from being popular as a masculine name to being popular as a feminine name. Keywords: earth, nature, plants, two syllables, very common

'''Ashton'''. Old English. From a family name based on a place name, meaning "Ash tree town" in Old English.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 72,560 people with this name, used as a masculine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, earth, plants, two syllables, urban

'''Aspen'''. British. Aspen is a place name (the ski resort town in Colorado) as well as a tree with delicate, heart-shaped leaves.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/aspen/</ref><ref>https://www.today.com/parents/top-unisex-baby-names-2020-t185295</ref> Aspen is mostly given to girls (90%). Alternative spellings include Aspyn and Aspenn. It is loaded with hippie charm. Keywords: female-indeclined, nature, tree, location, two syllabul, modern.

'''Asthore'''. Irish. Meaning "Loved one."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Asthore [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809233045/https://babynames.com/name/asthore Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary

'''Aştî''' (ئاشتی). Kurdish. Traditionally gender neutral. Meaning "Peace, tranquility" in Kurdish Sorani.<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: extraordinary, peace, personality, two syllables

'''Astin'''. 1. French. Meaning "Star-like."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Astin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328015149/https://babynames.com/name/astin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. English. Modern. From an English surname, from the Anglo-Norman French given name Asketin, from Old Norse masculine Ásketill, meaning "God's helmet" or "God's cauldron."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/astin/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20160131001911/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/astin/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/a10sketill [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213080819/https://www.behindthename.com/name/a10sketill Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 488 people with this name, used as a masculine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, nature, neutral inclined, sky, space, stars, two syllables, very rare, war

'''Atherton'''. English. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "From Atelhere's town."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Atherton [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809022446/https://babynames.com/name/atherton Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, three syllables, urban

'''Atl'''. Aztec, Nahuatl. Meaning "Water."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Atl [https://web.archive.org/web/20221208034813/https://babynames.com/name/atl Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: nature, elements, extraordinary, water

'''Atlas'''. Greek. Meaning of Atlas is "to carry". Atlas was a mythical Titan who bore the weight of the world on his shoulders, so the name bears connotations of great strength.

'''Atlee'''. English. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "Lives near the woods" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/atlee/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190509103426/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/atlee/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Atlee [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702084029/https://babynames.com/name/atlee Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 826 people with this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AT/ATLEE/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, forest, plants, rare, trees, two syllables

'''Aubrey'''. English. From the Norman French version of the German name Alberich, meaning "Elf power" or "Elf ruler."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 36,687 people with the given name Aubrey, used as a feminine name 76% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AU/AUBREY/index.html</ref> though the spelling variant Aubri shows use as a feminine name 100% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AU/AUBRI/index.html</ref> Keywords: mythology, magic, mystical, fantasy, very common. Notable nonbinary people with this name include the American social-behavioral health researcher [[Aubri Drake]].<ref name="QueerOutHere>{{Cite web |title=Story from the Appalachian Trail - Aubri Drake |author= |work=Queer Out Here |date=18 December 2019 |access-date=10 April 2020 |url= https://www.queerouthere.com/listen/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307163400/https://www.queerouthere.com/listen/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

'''Auburn'''. English, American. Meaning "Reddish brown hair" in English.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Auburn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230131001802/https://babynames.com/name/auburn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/auburn/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20201125133545/https://www.behindthename.com/name/auburn/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,184 people with this name, used as a feminine name 60% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AU/AUBURN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910040652/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AU/AUBURN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, color, hair, neutral inclined, uncommon

'''Auden'''. English and Norwegian. From the English surname Auden, from the Germanic masculine name Aldwin, meaning "Old friend." Or meaning "Half Danish."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Auden [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207073731/https://babynames.com/name/auden Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aldwin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330010024/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aldwin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variants: '''Audin''', '''Audyn'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/auden/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230209084310/https://www.behindthename.com/name/auden/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 964 people named Auden, used as a masculine name 70% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AU/AUDEN/index.html</ref> Keywords: rare, two syllables

'''Audi'''. English. Modern. After the car company, Audi.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Audi [https://web.archive.org/web/20221002043410/https://babynames.com/name/audi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 149 people with this name, used as a feminine name 59% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AU/AUDI/index.html</ref> Keywords: light-hearted, modern, neutral inclined, technology, travel, two syllables, very rare

'''Aure'''. 1. French. Gender neutral, traditionally feminine. Medieval. Meaning "soft breeze" in French. Related to the English word "aura."<ref>http://www.meaning-of-names.com/french-names/aure.asp [https://web.archive.org/web/20200929183225/http://www.meaning-of-names.com/french-names/aure.asp Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. (אור). Hebrew. Gender neutral modern variant of Hebrew neutral name Or, meaning "Light."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aure/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20200117054326/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/aure/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/or [https://web.archive.org/web/20221007143412/https://www.behindthename.com/name/or Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, elements, extraordinary, magical, mystical, nature, one syllable, sky, weather

'''Auren''' or '''Auron'''. English. A modern name based on the name Lauren. Lauren means "laurel."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/AUREN [https://web.archive.org/web/20230403225207/https://babynames.com/name/Auren Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynology.com/name/auren-f.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20200926221104/http://www.babynology.com/name/auren-f.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, modern, two syllables

'''Aurum'''. English. Meaning "glowing dawn" or "gold" in Latin.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Aurum [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328032443/https://babynames.com/name/aurum Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aurum/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220707030618/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aurum/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: alchemy, color, extraordinary, mystical, nature, wealth

'''Averill'''. English. From the surname, from the Old English feminine name Eoforhild, meaning "Boar battle" or "Ferocious fighter" in Old English.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eoforhild [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034654/https://www.behindthename.com/name/eoforhild Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 200 people with this name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, battle, hunting, mammals, mystical, neutral inclined, three syllables, very rare, war

'''Avery'''. English. Variant of Aubrey, which see, or derived from Alfred, meaning "Elf counsel" in ancient Germanic.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 121,707 people with this name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: magic, mythology, mystical, neutral inclined, three syllables, very common

'''Avi''' (אֲבִי). Hebrew. Meaning "my father." More common as a boy name, but beginning to be used as a girl name as well. Variant of feminine Abiy, or masculine Avraham.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/avi [https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053707/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/avi/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 3,243 people with this name, used as a masculine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AV/AVI/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Aviv''' (אֲבִיב). Hebrew. Meaning "Spring."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aviv [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606120541/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aviv Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 461 people with this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AV/AVIV/index.html</ref> In Israel, in the 2010s, it shows about 344 masculine uses, and 166 feminine uses.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aviv/top/israel [https://web.archive.org/web/20220707030618/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aviv/top/israel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, nature, rare, seasons, time, two syllables

'''Avon'''. English. Modern. A variant of modern Welsh gender neutral name Afon, meaning "River."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/avon [https://web.archive.org/web/20230320165219/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/avon/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/avon/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20201124064736/https://www.behindthename.com/name/avon/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/afon [https://web.archive.org/web/20221003024906/https://www.behindthename.com/name/afon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,292 people with this name, used as a masculine name 65% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AV/AVON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20200924011337/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AV/AVON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon, water

'''Ayo'''. West African, Yoruba. Meaning "Joy," or short for names containing that.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 145 people with this name, used as a masculine name 53% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AY/AYO/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20200926185353/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AY/AYO/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, happiness, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare

'''Ayodele'''. West African, Yoruba. Meaning "Joy has come home."<ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 315 people with this name, used as a masculine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AY/AYODELE/index.html</ref> Keywords: emotion, four syllables, happiness, neutral inclined, very rare

'''Ayomide'''. West African, Yoruba. Meaning "My joy has arrived."<ref name="behindthename">https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex [https://web.archive.org/web/20230407142751/https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames">https://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230611030801/http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 554 people with this name, used as a masculine name 59% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AY/AYOMIDE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160620203142/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AY/AYOMIDE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, four syllables, happiness, neutral inclined, rare

'''Azariah''' (עֲזַרְיָה). Hebrew. This is traditionally a masculine name. Many different men had this name in the Hebrew Bible. Meaning "The God Yahweh has helped" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/azariah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071233/https://www.behindthename.com/name/azariah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 163 people with this name, used as a feminine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AZ/AZARIAH/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171224182114/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AZ/AZARIAH/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Hebrew names, rare

'''Azriel''' (עֲזְרִיאֵל). Hebrew. Meaning "God helps" or "God is my help." Also transliterated as '''Asriel''' or '''Azrael'''. In the Bible, Asriel was the son of Manasseh, and a couple of other masculine figures, so it was a commonplace name for men. Azrael is the name of the Angel of Death in some Jewish traditions, Islam, and sometimes Christianity. This angel can be a fearful symbol of mortality, or seen as helpfully guiding the soul of the deceased to the afterlife. Angels are traditionally believed to be neither male nor female, because they are not mortal. Angel names usually end in ''-el'' (meaning "of God"), and are usually gender neutral, but more often used as masculine names.<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Azriel/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205011838/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Azriel/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/azriel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074126/https://www.behindthename.com/name/azriel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,434 people named Azriel, used as a masculine name 73% of the time;<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AZ/AZRIEL/index.html</ref> about 478 people named Azrael, masculine 81% of the time;<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AZ/AZRAEL/index.html</ref> and about 31 people named Asriel, masculine 75% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASRIEL/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, gothic, masculine inclined, three syllables, uncommon

== See also ==
* [[Names]]
* [[Gender neutral language]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Neutral names]]
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Neutral names starting with A

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An alphabetical list of [[neutral names starting with A|gender-neutral names starting with A]], 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 A include Alex, Angel, Ariel, Ashley, Aubrey, and Avery. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with A, more than 170 of them, as listed below. Next page: [[neutral names starting with B]].

== The list ==

'''Aaren'''. English. Variant of the masculine name Aaron.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaren [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605225328/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaren Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Aaron is used in English, French, and German, by Jewish and Christian people, derived from the Biblical Hebrew name 'Aharon (אַהֲרֹן). Meaning possibly "High mountain" or "Exalted."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaron [https://web.archive.org/web/20230618054934/http://www.behindthename.com/name/aaron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Another neutral variant of Aaron is '''Arin''', which see.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601154832/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 330 people named Aaren, used as a masculine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AA/AAREN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210923122920/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AA/AAREN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, Christian, neutral inclined, rare, two syllables

'''Abijah''' (אֲבִיָה). Hebrew. Meaning "God is my father" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this is the name of a son of Samuel, the mother of Hezekiah, a member of the tribe of Benjamin, a king of Judah, and several other figures, female and male. Variants: '''Abia''', '''Abiah''', '''Abiya''', '''Aviya''', '''Aviyah'''. <ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/abiah [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201093213/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/abiah/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/abijah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230423210252/https://www.behindthename.com/name/abijah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 93 people named Abijah, used as a masculine name 82% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIAH/index.html</ref> whereas Abia and Abiah are 100% feminine.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIA/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIAH/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, Christian, masculine inclined, religious, three syllables, very rare

'''Abiyhayil''' (אֲבִיחַיִל). Hebrew. Meaning "father of might." In the Bible, this is the name of the wife of Rehoboam, the father of Esther, a Levite who was the head of the house of Merari, and several other characters, female and male. Variant spellings include '''Abichail''', '''Abihail''', '''Abihayil''', '''Abigail''', '''Avichayil''', ''''Avigayil''', all of which are typically feminine in English-speaking countries today, even though they were neutral in Biblical times.<ref name="2knames" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/abigail [https://web.archive.org/web/20230618062459/https://www.behindthename.com/name/abigail Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>US SSA data shows the spellings Abihail, Abigail, and Avigayil are used as feminine 100% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIHAIL/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIGAIL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160720183111/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIGAIL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and the other spellings are not represented. Keywords: Biblical, feminine inclined, Jewish, three syllables, very common

'''Adair'''. 1. English, Scottish. From the place name, meaning "Shallow place in a river near oaks."<ref>http://nameberry.com/babyname/Adair/girl [https://web.archive.org/web/20210819035513/https://nameberry.com/babyname/Adair/girl Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. English. From the family name Adair, meaning "Son of Daire," itself meaning "Oak."<ref name="llewellyn32">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 32.</ref> 3. English. From the English surname Adair, from the English given name Edgar,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adair [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213072559/https://www.behindthename.com/name/adair Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> meaning "Wealth spear" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/edgar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602225502/https://www.behindthename.com/name/edgar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook">Melanie Mannarino. ''The Best Gender-Neutral Baby Name Book: The ultimate collection of unique unisex names.'' New York: Tiller Press, 2019.</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,350 people with this name, used as a masculine name 50% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIAH/index.html</ref> Keywords: earth, nature, neutral inclined, places, plants, two syllables, uncommon

'''Addie'''. "Pet-form of names such as Addison, Ada, Adelaide, Adam, and Adrian." Late 19th century variant: '''Addy'''.<ref name="llewellyn33">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 33.</ref> 1. English. Pet form of feminine Adelaide. Meaning "noble sort." Feminine. 2. Hebrew. Pet form of masculine Adam, meaning "earth" or "red." 3. Hebrew. Variant spelling of unisex Adi.<ref name="2knames" /> Historically, this has been a neutral name, but it has become almost exclusively feminine. US SSA data shows about 14,655 people with this name, used as a feminine name 98% of the time, so it is not currently neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDIE/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, cute, feminine inclined, two syllables. Notable nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include Addie in the dating sim ''The Office Type''.<ref>[https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects/ Heavy Thought Studios - Projects] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230527212505/https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Addison'''. English. From the family name, meaning "Son of Adam." (In turn, the Hebrew name Adam (אָדָם), literally "Red" or "Man," means the first human created in the Bible.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adam [https://web.archive.org/web/20230407170025/https://www.behindthename.com/name/adam Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> Addison became a gender neutral given name in the late 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn33" /><ref name="2knames" /> Addison has since become almost exclusively feminine. US SSA data shows about 5,052 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 90% of the time, so it is not currently neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDISON/index.html</ref> Variants: '''Addisyn''', '''Addyson'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Addison [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528101903/https://babynames.com/name/ADDISON Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, three syllables, very common

'''Adi''' (עֲדִי). Hebrew. Meaning "Jewel," "Ornament," or "Witness" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adi-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071907/https://www.behindthename.com/name/adi-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 1,295 people with this name, used as a feminine name 62% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171028094422/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AD/ADI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: beauty, neutral inclined, treasure, two syllables, uncommon

'''Adina''' (עֲדִינָא). Hebrew. Meaning "Slender" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this is a masculine name only.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adina-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071906/https://www.behindthename.com/name/adina-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Adina.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20200918021512/http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Adina.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> However, US SSA data shows about 5,837 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 100% of the time, so it has changed.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDISON/index.html</ref> This may be the case in English-speaking countries because the name ending ''-a'' is seen as feminine, though it was not so in the Bible. Variant: '''Adiyna'''. Keywords: appearance, Biblical, feminine inclined, three syllables, uncommon

'''Aeon'''. From Greek, meaning "A long age; eternity; an immeasurable period of time." In Greek mythology, it was another name of the god of time, Chronos. In Gnosticism, it was the name of a type of a spiritual entity, an emanation from the Godhead. The original spelling was '''Æon'''. Another variant is '''Eon'''.<ref name="llewellyn36">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 36.</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ae32on/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220117191910/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ae32on/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 111 people with this name, used as a feminine name 60% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDISON/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, gothic, mythology, mysterious, mystical, neutral inclined, time, two syllables

'''Aeron'''. 1. Welsh. Gender neutral form of the Celtic name Agrona, the name of a war goddess in Welsh mythology who was portrayed as masculine. Meaning "carnage, slaughter."<ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/aeron/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327100024/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/aeron/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> 2. Welsh. From the place name, River Aeron in Wales. Meaning "Berry."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aeron [https://web.archive.org/web/20230610210237/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aeron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 265 people with this name, used as a masculine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDISON/index.html</ref> Keywords: mythology, masculine inclined, rare, two syllables, war

'''Afton'''. English. Derived from a surname, from the place name, meaning "From the Afton river," which is in Scotland.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/afton/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220519193935/https://www.behindthename.com/name/afton/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/afton/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328205123/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/afton/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 2,870 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDISON/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, nature, uncommon, water

'''Agam''' (אֲגַם). Hebrew. Meaning "Lake."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/agam [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071900/https://www.behindthename.com/name/agam Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 98 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDISON/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, very rare, water

'''Ahsan''' (আহসান). Hindi form of Persian gender neutral name Ehsan. Meaning "compassion."<ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: extraordinary, peace, two syllables, virtue

'''Ailbhe'''. Irish Gaelic. Meaning "White" in old Irish. Notable legendary figures with this name include a female warrior of the Fianna, and a male saint who was raised by wolves. Pronounced "AL-va." Variants: '''Albeus''', '''Alvy''', and '''Alby'''.<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 39-40.</ref><ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/ailbhe/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530170924/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ailbhe/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ailbhe [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034653/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ailbhe Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, extraordinary, two syllables

'''Aillil'''. Old Irish. Meaning "Fairy". Name originated from Aillil, High King of Ireland. Variants: '''Oillil''', '''Eillil''', and '''Aillin'''. Keywords: mythology, rare

'''Aki'''. Japan. Depending on choice of ''kanji'' characters in writing it, Aki means "autumn" (秋), "bright" (明), or "sparkle" (晶).<ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 831 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180223103029/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Akira (あきら)'''. Japanese. Traditionally gender neutral. Meaning "Bright" (明), "Clear" (亮), or "Sensible" (顕), depending on how it is written in ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciation.<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Akia/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20210731191343/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Akia/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/09/akira.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202831/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/09/akira.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/akira [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529151934/https://www.behindthename.com/name/akira Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,350 people with this name, used as a feminine name 78% of the time, but the distribution may differ in Japan.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180223103029/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Note that English speakers see names ending in ''-a'' as feminine, which is not the rule with names in Japan. Keywords: common, neutral inclined, three syllables

'''Al'''. Short for many female, male, and neutral names starting with Al. [[Notable nonbinary people]] with this name include entrepreneur [[Al Sandimirova]]. Keywords: one syllable, very common

'''Albany'''. British. Meaning "A region of Scotland," or later "The capital of New York," and likely connected with the Roman name Albanus, meaning "White" in Latin. Starting in the middle ages, originally a masculine name, now almost exclusively feminine.<ref name="llewellyn43">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 43.</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Albany [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330050925/https://babynames.com/name/albany Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/albany/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190908220517/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/albany/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 176 people with this name, used as a feminine name 99% of the time, so it is not as neutral as it once was.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALBANY/index.html</ref> Keywords: places, rare, three syllables

'''Albion'''. British. Meaning "England," or historically, "The island of Britain." Starting in the 16th century, originally a masculine name, now neutral.<ref name="llewellyn43" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/albany/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190908220517/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/albany/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, places, renaissance, three syllables

'''Alby'''. 1. Latin. A neutral name, meaning "From Alba."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alby.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20200919135903/http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alby.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Irish. Anglicized masculine form of neutral name '''Ailbhe''', which see.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/albany/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190908220517/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/albany/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 367 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALBY/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, two syllables

[[File:Alex Gino on September 15, 2016 at International Literature Festival Berlin.jpg|thumb|Alex Gino at the Berlin International Literature Festival 2016.]]
'''Alex'''. Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, East-Slavic, and Scandinavian. Short for masculine Alexander, feminine Alexandra, and so on. Ultimately these trace back to the ancient Greek name Alexandros (Ἀλέξανδρος). Meaning "Defender." Various forms of the name were used for figures in Greek mythology and Roman people in the Christian Bible. The name and its variants spread most throughout all these countries because of the king Alexander the Great, who created one of the largest empires of the ancient world.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/alexander [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522053116/https://www.behindthename.com/name/alexander Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 232,691 people with this name, used as a masculine name 97% of the time, even though English speakers see it as one of the most familiar gender neutral names.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALEX/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221130210030/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALEX/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variants: '''Alexi''', '''Alexis''', '''Alexus''', '''Alick''', '''Alix''', and '''Alyx''', which each vary in how often they are used as feminine or masculine, which varies further by country and language. Keywords: ancient, Biblical, heroism, mythology, two syllables, very common. Notable nonbinary and genderqueer people with this name include the American children's book writer [[Alex Gino]],<ref name="Hansen">{{Cite web |title=Alex Gino: 'I knew I was different as a kid' |author=Hansen, John |work=the Guardian |date=9 September 2015 |access-date=15 June 2020 |url= https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/sep/09/alex-gino-george-transgender-protagonist-interview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623040517/https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/sep/09/alex-gino-george-transgender-protagonist-interview |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> the writer and therapist [[Alex Iantaffi]],<ref name="DTA">{{Cite web |title=Interview with Alex Iantaffi |author=Jenkins, Andrea |work=Digital Transgender Archive |date=2015 |access-date=26 May 2020 |url= https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/3j3332502|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612015329/https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/3j3332502 |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> and the American activist [[Alex Kapitan]].<ref name="Hillbo">{{Cite web |title=Ministry of Language: Interview with Alex Kapitan |author=Hillbo, Tomo |work=Meadville Lombard Theological School |date= |access-date=29 May 2020 |url= https://www.meadville.edu/ml-commons/details/ministry-of-language-interview-with-alex-kapitan/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509011633/https://www.meadville.edu/ml-commons/details/ministry-of-language-interview-with-alex-kapitan/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> [[Nonbinary gender in fiction|Fictional characters outside of the Western gender binary]] with this name include Alex Fierro in Rick Riordan's book series "Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard;" Alex Cyprin in the visual novel ''Astoria: Fate's Kiss;'' and Alex in ''Static'', a romance novel by L. A. Witt.

'''Alexis'''. English, French, and German. Variant of Alex, which see. Meaning "Defender" in Greek (Ἄλεξις).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/alexis [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034654/https://www.behindthename.com/name/alexis Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 377,890 people with this name, used as a feminine name 86% of the time, making it currently more gender-neutral than Alex, at least in that country.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALEXIS/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220626111643/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALEXIS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Notable men with this name include a 4th century BCE playwright, and a 5th century saint, and notable women include actor Alexis Smith (b. 1921), the latter causing this to become popular as a feminine name as well.<ref name="llewellyn47">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 47-55.</ref><ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: feminine inclined, three syllables, very common. [[Nonbinary gender in fiction|Fictional characters outside of the Western gender binary]] with this name include the [[bigender]] protagonist of the novel ''Somebody Told Me'', by bigender author [[Mia Siegert]].

'''Ali'''. 1. Arabic. Meaning "Sublime, exalted" in Arabic.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Ali.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202836/https://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Ali.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> 2. English. Pet-form of several names: masculine names Alastair and Alexander, feminine names Alison, Alexandra, and Alice, and neutral name Alex.<ref name="llewellyn47" /> US SSA data shows about 44,636 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604013116/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, neutral inclined, two syllables

'''Alijah'''. Alternative spelling of the name Elijah, from Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning "God is Lord" in Hebrew.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 28 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALIJAH/index.html</ref>

'''Alix'''. Variant of Alex, meaning "Defender."<ref name="2knames" /> Also a medieval French feminine variant of Alice, meaning "Noble kind."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/alix [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325212221/https://www.behindthename.com/name/alix Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 3,873 people named Alix, used as a feminine name 80% of the time, which currently makes it one of the most neutral variants of the name Alex in the US.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180223103029/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Almer'''. Old Norse or Old German. Meaning "Famous". Variants: '''Elmer''' and '''Allmer'''. Name originated from Almer, Bishop of Perpignan Elne. Keywords: mythology, rare [https://web.archive.org/web/20220521093134/https://babynamesunusual.com/unique-male-names-beginning-with-a/]

'''Alpha''' (Άλφα). Greek. Meaning "Ox," and the first letter of the Greek alphabet.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alpha.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20200922062229/http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alpha.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="llewellyn47" /> US SSA data shows about 4,913 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALPHA/index.html</ref> Keywords: beginnings, literary, two syllables, uncommon

'''Altair''' (الطير). Modern name derived from the Arabic name of a bright star. Meaning "Alpha Aquilae, the brightest star in the constellation of Aquila, the eagle."<ref name="llewellyn47" /><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 139 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALTAIR/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, animals, birds, neutral inclined, sky, star, very rare

'''Alva'''. 1. English variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Ailbhe, meaning "white," or Almhath, meaning possibly "Sovereignty." Feminine. 2. Swedish. Meaning "elf." Feminine. 3. Variant spelling of Hebrew Alvah. Meaning "Exalted" or "high." Masculine.<ref name="2knames" /><ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 51.</ref> US SSA data shows about 16,502 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALVA/index.html</ref> Keywords: magic, mystical, neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Alvise'''. Old Norse. Meaning "Magical". Variants: '''Alvi''' or '''Elvi'''. Keywords: rare, uncommon

'''Aly'''. English. A modern variant of feminine Ally.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ally [https://web.archive.org/web/20230409102009/https://babynames.com/name/ally Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,531 people with this name, used as a feminine name 65% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALY/index.html</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Amal'''. 1. (أمل). Arabic. Meaning "Hope, aspiration." Gender neutral. 2. (עָמָל). Hebrew. Meaning "wearisome labor." Masculine. 3. German. Meaning "labor, work." Masculine.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 5,168 people with this name, used as a feminine name 90% of the time, despite its history of being masculine or neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMAL/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon

'''Amari'''. 1. Modern. May be from Arabic masculine name Ammar (عمّار), meaning "Long-lived," or Arabic feminine name Amira (أميرة), meaning "Prince",<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amari [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073520/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amari Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amir-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071404/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amir-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> or from Italian family name Amari, meaning "Bitter," or from Japanese family name meaning "Remainder." 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn47" /> 2. African, Yoruba. Meaning "strength".<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amari [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329092513/https://babynames.com/name/amari Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://www.mom365.com/baby-names/baby-name-search/a/amari] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230206054047/https://www.mom365.com/baby-names/baby-name-search/a/amari Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 265 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMARI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160531002945/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMARI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, three syllables

'''Amen'''. English. A gender neutral name. From the word said at the end of Christian prayers or hymns, from a Biblical Hebrew word meaning "so be it."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amen/submitted</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 209 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 62% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMEN/index.html</ref>

'''Americus'''. Italian, from Latin meaning "royalty."<ref>https://www.bestlittlebaby.com/name/unisex/americus [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815210907/https://www.bestlittlebaby.com/name/unisex/americus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 200 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 79% of the time, even though the name ending ''-us'' is masculine in names from Latin and Romance languages.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMERICUS/index.html</ref>Keywords: four syllables, very rare, nobility

'''Ameya'''. Indian (Sanskrit). Traditionally masculine. One of the names of the Hindu god Ganesha. Meaning "Boundless" in Sanskrit.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ameya [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206005412/https://babynames.com/name/ameya Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ameya/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20200113080748/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/ameya/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 98 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMEYA/index.html</ref> Keywords: rare, three syllables

'''Ami'''. A masculine name in some cultures, and a feminine name in others. 1. (אָמִי). Hebrew. Masculine. The name of a servant of King Solomon in the Bible. Meaning "my people" or "trustworthy."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ami-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230407164806/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ami-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. (あみ). Japanese. Feminine. Meaning depends on kanji chosen, some options for which include: 亜美 ("Asia, beauty"), 亜海 ("Asia, sea"), 亜実 ("Asia, truth"), 亜満 ("Asia, satisfy"), 亜魅 ("Asia, fascination").<ref>https://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/ami.html</ref> 3. English. Feminine. A variant of the feminine name Amy. From the Old French feminine name ''Amée'', meaning "Beloved" in Old French.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ami-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606055346/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ami-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401051209/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,120 people with this name, used as a feminine name 96% of the time, even though it has been masculine in other places and times.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210923110239/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, Jewish, love, two syllables, uncommon, varied gender

'''Amit''' 1. (עָמִית). Hebrew. Gender neutral. Meaning "Friend" in Hebrew.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> 2. (अमित) Hindi, Marathi, Nepali. Also Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Gurmukhi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu. Masculine. Meaning "Infinite" in Sanskrit.<ref name="llewellyn47" /> US SSA data shows about 2,804 people with this name, used as a masculine name 93% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210923110239/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In Israel, during the 2010s, it was used as a masculine name about 594 times, and feminine 349 times.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amit-2/top/israel [https://web.archive.org/web/20210517110956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amit-2/top/israel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, rare, two syllables

'''Amor'''. Spanish and Portuguese. Meaning "Love."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amor [https://web.archive.org/web/20230517192901/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amor Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 955 people with this name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMOR/index.html</ref> Keywords: affection, cute, feminine inclined, love, rare, two syllables

'''Amory'''. English. Popularized in the 1920s. From the English surname, from the Germanic masculine name Amalric, from ancient Germanic ''amal'' "work, labour" and ''ric'' "ruler, mighty."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amory [https://web.archive.org/web/20230128172351/https://babynames.com/name/amory Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amory/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211016030736/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amory/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 697 people with this name, used as a feminine name 50% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMORY/index.html</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, neutral inclined, rare, three syllables

'''Anah''' (עֲנָה). Hebrew. Meaning "Answer." In the Bible, one woman and two men have this name, so it is traditionally gender neutral.<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: Biblical, extraordinary, Jewish, neutral inclined, two syllables

'''Anand''' (आनंद). Indian (Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, and Bengali). Meaning "Happiness" in Sanskrit. "Ananada was the name of one of the principal disciples and devotees of the Buddha. The usual modern boy's version is Anand, with Ananda now usually reserved for girls."<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 57.</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ananda [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207122447/https://babynames.com/name/ananda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variants: '''Ananda''', '''Ananta''', '''Anantha'''. US SSA data shows about 1,564 people named Ananda, as a feminine name 96% of the time, so that form of the name is not currently seen as neutral in that country.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANANDA/index.html</ref> Keywords: Buddhist, religious, two syllables, uncommon, varied gender

'''Anat''' or '''Anath''' (עַנָת). Hebrew. Unisex variant of name Anath. Meaning "Answer (to prayer)." In the Bible, this was the name of a man. Today, it is also a feminine name.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: Biblical, extraordinary, two syllables

'''Andi'''. English. Variant of '''Andy''', short for masculine Andrew, feminine/neutral Andrea, and so on.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 3,715 people named Andi, used as a feminine name 84% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANDI/index.html</ref> whereas Andy is 99% masculine.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANDY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221129100726/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANDY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Andrea'''. Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, and Swedish. Meaning "Manly," and a feminine or neutral form of Andrew, tracing back to Biblical Greek masculine name Andreas (Ἀνδρέας).<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Andrea [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203194526/https://babynames.com/name/andrea Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, this has become almost exclusively feminine; SSA data shows about 407,109 people with this name, used as a feminine name 99% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180223103029/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variant: '''Andren'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Andren [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130233532/https://babynames.com/name/andren Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, Christian, feminine inclined, three syllables, very common. Notable genderqueer people with this name include the American poet [[Andrea Gibson]] (b. 1975).<ref name="Notaro">{{Cite web |title=The Pioneering Poet |last=Notaro |first=Tig |work=Interview Magazine |date=22 April 2015 |access-date=8 April 2020 |url= https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/andrea-gibson |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128061232/https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/andrea-gibson |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref><ref name="Groat">{{Cite web |title=Poet Andrea Gibson Shares How They Learned About Their Gender Identity Through Writing |last=Groat |first=Kylie |work=Seventeen |date=1 May 2018 |access-date=30 April 2020 |url= https://www.seventeen.com/life/a20102112/andrea-gibson-interview-on-poetry/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220232718/https://www.seventeen.com/life/a20102112/andrea-gibson-interview-on-poetry/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref><ref name="Gibson2017">{{Cite web |title=Andrea Gibson: 'Genderqueer is a Constant Coming Out' |last=Gibson |first=Andrea |work=out.com |date=11 October 2017 |access-date=30 April 2020 |url= https://www.out.com/news-opinion/2017/10/11/andrea-gibson-genderqueer-constant-coming-out|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227195036/https://www.out.com/news-opinion/2017/10/11/andrea-gibson-genderqueer-constant-coming-out |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

[[File:Angel_Haze_live_at_Øyafestivalen_2013.jpg|thumb|Angel Haze live at Øyafestivalen 2013.]]
'''Angel'''. English, Bulgarian, and Macedonian. Meaning "A supernatural being who is a heavenly messenger," from Greek ''angelos'' (ἄγγελος), meaning "Messenger." Became a given name with the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus. Became an English given name in the 16th century. Regional variants include Czech '''Anděl''', Spanish '''Ángel''', Catalan '''Àngel''', and Italian '''Angelo'''.<ref name="llewellyn59">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 59.</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> In English, this had been a masculine name, and is now more often feminine.<ref name="behindthename" /> US SSA data shows about 285,071 people with this name, used as a masculine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202331/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: angels, cute, mystical, religious, spiritual, two syllables, very common. Notable [[agender]] people with this name include the American rapper [[Angel Haze]] (b. 1991)<ref name="tweet2018">{{cite tweet|title=No maam. still identify as agender but just for my own sanity, i like she/her|user=AngelHaze|number=991841256769703936|date=2 May 2018}}</ref> and the Canadian singer-songwriter [[Angel Baribeau]].<ref name="Pashagumskum">{{Cite web |title=Angel Baribeau releases new album, video featuring LGBTQ youth |last=Pashagumskum |first=Jamie |work=APTN News |date=3 April 2021 |access-date=13 April 2021 |url= https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/non-binary-cree-artist-angel-baribeau-releases-new-album-video-featuring-lgbtq-youth/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329092114/https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/non-binary-cree-artist-angel-baribeau-releases-new-album-video-featuring-lgbtq-youth/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

'''Anh'''. Vietnamese. Meaning "peace; intellectual brightness; light ray."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/anh/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230131124050/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/anh/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,856 people with this name, used as a feminine name 70% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANH/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220813184636/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANH/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, one syllable, uncommon

'''Anmol''' (अनमोल). Indian (Hindi and Nepali). Meaning "Priceless, precious" in Sanskrit.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/anmol/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220707030618/https://www.behindthename.com/name/anmol/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 590 people with this name, used as a masculine name 53% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202331/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, rare, two syllables

'''Aquarius'''. Used for those born under this astrological sign. Meaning "Water-carrier."<ref name="llewellyn67">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 67-69.</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aquarius [https://web.archive.org/web/20220629150726/https://babynames.com/name/aquarius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 357 people with this name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AQ/AQUARIUS/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160607040418/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AQ/AQUARIUS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, four syllables, mystical, neutral inclined, sky, stars, very rare, water

'''Aquila'''. Ancient Roman, Latin. Meaning "Eagle," and "The constellation Aquila." It was a common masculine name in Rome, but in the Bible, it was also used for a woman. The name was revived in the 16th century.<ref name="llewellyn67" /><ref name="behindthename" /> US SSA data shows about 702 people with this name, used as a feminine name 92% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AQ/AQUILA/index.html</ref> Keywords: ancient, Biblical, mystical, nature, animals, birds, rare, sky, stars

'''Ara''' (Արա). Armenian. After a legendary Armenian king named Ara. Meaning unknown.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ara [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025639/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ara Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,360 people with this name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARA/index.html</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Arbor'''. American English. A modern name. After the US national holiday in April, Arbor Day, in which nature conservation is celebrated by planting trees.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 98 people with this name, used as a feminine name 71% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARBOR/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, plants, springtime, trees, two syllables.

'''Arcadia'''. Greek in origin. The definition of the word is: " a region or scene of simple pleasure and quiet"<ref>Merriam Webster n.d., ''Arcadia'', viewed 17 June 2021, <<nowiki>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcadia#note-1</nowiki>>.</ref>. Keywords: nature, innocence, fields, Greek, ancient

'''Arda'''. 1. Hebrew. Meaning "Bronze." Or a variant of Arden.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Arda.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20201009131211/https://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Arda.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Turkish. meaning "Marker, stake."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arda [https://web.archive.org/web/20230223202436/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 426 people with this name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARDA/index.html</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare

'''Arden'''. English. From the phrase ''aduenna silva'', meaning "great forest" in Latin. This was Shakespeare's mother's surname, so he used it for the name of the forest in his comedy ''As You Like It''. A given name in the 17th century.<ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref name="llewellyn67" /><ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 7,670 people with this name, used as a masculine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARDEN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180302074258/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AR/ARDEN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, plants, trees, two syllables, uncommon

'''Ardent'''. English. Meaning "Earnest," "Passionate," and "Fiery." Mid 19th century.<ref name="llewellyn67" /> Keywords: emotion, extraordinary, fire, two syllables

'''Ardor'''. English. Meaning "Enthusiasm," "Passion," and "Fiery." 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn67" /> Keywords: emotion, extraordinary, fire, two syllables

'''Aren'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aren [https://web.archive.org/web/20230403225207/https://babynames.com/name/Aren Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 1. Nigerian. Meaning "Eagle". 2. German. Meaning "The power of the eagle". 3. Scandinavian. Meaning "Ruler of peace"<ref>[https://www.thenamemeaning.com/aren/] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205204511/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/aren/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,776 people with this name, used as a masculine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/AREN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170503170101/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AR/AREN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, birds, heroic, masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Ari''' 1. (אֲרִי). Hebrew. Masculine. Meaning "Lion" in Hebrew.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ari [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528085322/https://babynames.com/name/ARI Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073011/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> 2. Icelandic, Finnish, and ancient Scandinavian. Masculine. Meaning "Eagle" in Old Norse.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230628164133/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 3. (Արի). Armenian. Masculine. Meaning "Brave" in Armenian. 4. Short for names starting with Ar. Started becoming popular in the 2000s and 2010s, at which time it also started being used as a feminine name as well.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-3/top/united-states [https://web.archive.org/web/20200224190225/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/ari-3/top/united-states Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,304 people with this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606054436/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, animals, common, courage, fire, heroic, masculine inclined, two syllables

[[File:Rhead_Ariel.jpg|thumb|The genderless character from Shakespeare's ''Tempest'' who is named Ariel. Drawn by Louis Rhaed (1857 – 1926.)]]
'''Ariel''' or '''Ari'el''' (אֲרִיאֵל). Hebrew. Meaning "Lion of God." Used in the Bible as another name for the city of Jerusalem. In the Apocrypha, this is the name of an archangel. Shakespeare used this as the name for a spirit that was neither female nor male in The Tempest (1611). It was used as a masculine name from the 1500s, and then as a feminine name from the 1800s.<ref name="llewellyn71">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 71.</ref><ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> In the US, it spiked in popularity as a feminine name in the 1990s.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ariel/top/united-states [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601083246/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ariel/top/united-states Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 73,077 people with this name, used as a feminine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARIEL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171130091533/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AR/ARIEL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, literary, mystical, smart, three syllables. Notable genderqueer people with this name include ordained Hebrew Priestess [[Ariel Vegosen]].<ref name="braun">{{Cite web |title=Workshop aims to take ‘awkward’ out of gender conversations |last=Braun |first=Phyllis |work=Arizona Jewish Post |date=5 April 2019 |access-date=10 May 2020 |url= https://azjewishpost.com/2019/workshop-aims-to-take-awkward-out-of-gender-conversations/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327071407/https://azjewishpost.com/2019/workshop-aims-to-take-awkward-out-of-gender-conversations/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

'''Arien'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Enchanted."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arien [https://web.archive.org/web/20230403225206/https://babynames.com/name/Arien Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 782 people with this name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARIEN/index.html</ref> Keywords: magical, mystical, neutral inclined, rare, three syllables

'''Aries'''. Used for those born under this astrological sign. Meaning "The constellation of the ram." 19th century.<ref name="llewellyn71" /><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aries [https://web.archive.org/web/20221210051004/https://babynames.com/name/aries Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,964 people with this name, used as a masculine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARIES/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170609172723/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AR/ARIES/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: mystical, neutral inclined, stars, two syllables, uncommon

'''Arin'''. English. A neutral variant of the masculine name Aaron<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaren [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605225328/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaren Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>. Aaron is used in English, French, and German, by Jewish and Christian people, derived from the Biblical Hebrew name 'Aharon (אַהֲרֹן). Meaning possibly "High mountain" or "Exalted."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaron [https://web.archive.org/web/20230618054934/http://www.behindthename.com/name/aaron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Arin is also a neutral variant of feminine Erin, meaning "Ireland."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601154832/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eireann [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530004232/https://www.behindthename.com/name/eireann Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 3,634 people named Arin, used as a feminine name 62% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Arion'''. 1. Hebrew. Meaning "With melody."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arion [https://web.archive.org/web/20230403103138/https://babynames.com/name/arion Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. (Ἀρίων). Greek. This was the name of some masculine figures in Greek mythology and history.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arion/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230202212858/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arion/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,912 people with this name, used as a masculine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202331/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: music, mythology, three syllables, uncommon

'''Arlie''' or '''Arley'''. English. From a family name, based on a place name. Possibly meaning "Eagle wood," "Hare wood," or "Rocky wood" in Old English. Also short for various names beginning with ''Arl'', such as English feminine Arlene, which is an invented name from the 1840s with no known meaning.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arline [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327065512/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arline Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Arlie was popular in the US from the 1880s to 1940s, during which it was gender neutral, and more popular as a masculine name.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arlie/top/united-states [https://web.archive.org/web/20171015145345/http://www.behindthename.com/name/arlie/top/united-states Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 3,346 people with this name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARLIE/index.html</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, birds, forest, nature, plants, two syllables, Victorian era, uncommon

'''Armani'''. African American, modern. Named for the high-end fashion company, Armani Exchange, from the Italian surname Armani, meaning "Son of Armano" in Italian. Armano is an Italian form of masculine Herman, meaning "Army man."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Armani [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326062753/https://babynames.com/name/armani Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/armani/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211128204315/https://www.behindthename.com/name/armani/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/herman [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529085441/https://www.behindthename.com/name/herman Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 12,542 people named Armani, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARMANI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160531002744/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARMANI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, common, light-hearted, modern, military, neutral inclined, prosperity, style, three syllables

'''Arrian'''. English. Meaning "Holy" in Latin.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arrian [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325023211/https://babynames.com/name/arrian Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 121 people with this name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARRIAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary

'''Ash'''. English. Short name for Ashby, Asher, Ashland, Ashley, and Ashton, which see. Meaning "Ash tree" or "Grove of ash trees" in Old English.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 690 people with this name, used as a masculine name 96% of the time, so it looks like one of the less gender-neutral Ash names.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASH/index.html</ref> However, more people may go by the short nickname Ash than are recorded in that official data. Keywords: earth, fire, forest, masculine inclined, nature, one syllable, plants, uncommon. Notable nonbinary people with this name include YouTuber [[Ash Hardell]].

'''Ashby'''. Old English. Meaning "Ash tree farm."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashby [https://web.archive.org/web/20220807185850/https://babynames.com/name/ashby Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,445 people with this name, used as a masculine name 68% of the time, making it one of the most gender-neutral Ash names.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHBY/index.html</ref> Keywords: earth, nature, neutral inclined, plants, two syllables, uncommon

'''Asher''' (אָשֵׁר). Hebrew. Meaning "Blessed, happy." In the Bible, this was the name of two different men. Genesis 30:13 mentions the meaning of this name. Traditionally a masculine name.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Asher [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401175635/https://babynames.com/name/Asher Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/asher [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325035557/https://www.behindthename.com/name/asher Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 27,915 people with this name, used as a masculine name 98% of the time, so it is one of the least gender-neutral Ash names.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHER/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170610162700/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AS/ASHER/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> German variant: '''Ascher'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Asher [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401175635/https://babynames.com/name/Asher Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ascher/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20180803101859/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/ascher/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, common, Jewish, masculine inclined, two syllables. Notable nonbinary and genderqueer people with this name include the American filmmaker [[Asher Jelinsky]].<ref name="About">{{Cite web |title=About |author=Jelinsky, Asher |work=ASHER JELINSKY |date= |access-date=5 May 2020 |url=https://www.asherjelinsky.com/about |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719062319/https://www.asherjelinsky.com/about |archive-date=19 July 2023 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>

'''Ashland'''. English. Meaning "Land of ash trees."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashland [https://web.archive.org/web/20221126221722/https://babynames.com/name/ashland Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variant: '''Ashlund'''. US SSA data shows about 659 people with this name, used as a feminine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHLAND/index.html</ref> Keywords: earth, feminine inclined, nature, plants, rare, two syllables

'''Ashley'''. English. From a family name, based on a place name. Meaning "Ash tree clearing" in Old English.<ref name="behindthename" /> US SSA data shows about 832,326 people with this name, used as a feminine name 98% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHLEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230206165543/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHLEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> because it has been gradually from being popular as a masculine name to being popular as a feminine name. Keywords: earth, nature, plants, two syllables, very common

'''Ashton'''. Old English. From a family name based on a place name, meaning "Ash tree town" in Old English.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 72,560 people with this name, used as a masculine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, earth, plants, two syllables, urban

'''Aspen'''. British. Aspen is a place name (the ski resort town in Colorado) as well as a tree with delicate, heart-shaped leaves.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/aspen/</ref><ref>https://www.today.com/parents/top-unisex-baby-names-2020-t185295</ref> Aspen is mostly given to girls (90%). Alternative spellings include Aspyn and Aspenn. It is loaded with hippie charm. Keywords: female-indeclined, nature, tree, location, two syllabul, modern.

'''Asthore'''. Irish. Meaning "Loved one."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Asthore [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809233045/https://babynames.com/name/asthore Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary

'''Aştî''' (ئاشتی). Kurdish. Traditionally gender neutral. Meaning "Peace, tranquility" in Kurdish Sorani.<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: extraordinary, peace, personality, two syllables

'''Astin'''. 1. French. Meaning "Star-like."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Astin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328015149/https://babynames.com/name/astin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. English. Modern. From an English surname, from the Anglo-Norman French given name Asketin, from Old Norse masculine Ásketill, meaning "God's helmet" or "God's cauldron."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/astin/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20160131001911/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/astin/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/a10sketill [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213080819/https://www.behindthename.com/name/a10sketill Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 488 people with this name, used as a masculine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, nature, neutral inclined, sky, space, stars, two syllables, very rare, war

'''Atherton'''. English. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "From Atelhere's town."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Atherton [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809022446/https://babynames.com/name/atherton Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, three syllables, urban

'''Atl'''. Aztec, Nahuatl. Meaning "Water."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Atl [https://web.archive.org/web/20221208034813/https://babynames.com/name/atl Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: nature, elements, extraordinary, water

'''Atlas'''. Greek. Meaning of Atlas is "to carry". Atlas was a mythical Titan who bore the weight of the world on his shoulders, so the name bears connotations of great strength.

'''Atlee'''. English. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "Lives near the woods" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/atlee/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190509103426/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/atlee/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Atlee [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702084029/https://babynames.com/name/atlee Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 826 people with this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AT/ATLEE/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, forest, plants, rare, trees, two syllables

'''Aubrey'''. English. From the Norman French version of the German name Alberich, meaning "Elf power" or "Elf ruler."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 36,687 people with the given name Aubrey, used as a feminine name 76% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AU/AUBREY/index.html</ref> though the spelling variant Aubri shows use as a feminine name 100% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AU/AUBRI/index.html</ref> Keywords: mythology, magic, mystical, fantasy, very common. Notable nonbinary people with this name include the American social-behavioral health researcher [[Aubri Drake]].<ref name="QueerOutHere>{{Cite web |title=Story from the Appalachian Trail - Aubri Drake |author= |work=Queer Out Here |date=18 December 2019 |access-date=10 April 2020 |url= https://www.queerouthere.com/listen/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307163400/https://www.queerouthere.com/listen/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

'''Auburn'''. English, American. Meaning "Reddish brown hair" in English.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Auburn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230131001802/https://babynames.com/name/auburn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/auburn/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20201125133545/https://www.behindthename.com/name/auburn/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,184 people with this name, used as a feminine name 60% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AU/AUBURN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910040652/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AU/AUBURN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, color, hair, neutral inclined, uncommon

'''Auden'''. English and Norwegian. From the English surname Auden, from the Germanic masculine name Aldwin, meaning "Old friend." Or meaning "Half Danish."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Auden [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207073731/https://babynames.com/name/auden Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aldwin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330010024/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aldwin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variants: '''Audin''', '''Audyn'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/auden/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230209084310/https://www.behindthename.com/name/auden/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 964 people named Auden, used as a masculine name 70% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AU/AUDEN/index.html</ref> Keywords: rare, two syllables

'''Audi'''. English. Modern. After the car company, Audi.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Audi [https://web.archive.org/web/20221002043410/https://babynames.com/name/audi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 149 people with this name, used as a feminine name 59% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AU/AUDI/index.html</ref> Keywords: light-hearted, modern, neutral inclined, technology, travel, two syllables, very rare

'''Aure'''. 1. French. Gender neutral, traditionally feminine. Medieval. Meaning "soft breeze" in French. Related to the English word "aura."<ref>http://www.meaning-of-names.com/french-names/aure.asp [https://web.archive.org/web/20200929183225/http://www.meaning-of-names.com/french-names/aure.asp Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. (אור). Hebrew. Gender neutral modern variant of Hebrew neutral name Or, meaning "Light."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aure/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20200117054326/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/aure/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/or [https://web.archive.org/web/20221007143412/https://www.behindthename.com/name/or Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, elements, extraordinary, magical, mystical, nature, one syllable, sky, weather

'''Auren''' or '''Auron'''. English. A modern name based on the name Lauren. Lauren means "laurel."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/AUREN [https://web.archive.org/web/20230403225207/https://babynames.com/name/Auren Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynology.com/name/auren-f.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20200926221104/http://www.babynology.com/name/auren-f.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, modern, two syllables

'''Aurum'''. English. Meaning "glowing dawn" or "gold" in Latin.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Aurum [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328032443/https://babynames.com/name/aurum Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aurum/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220707030618/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aurum/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: alchemy, color, extraordinary, mystical, nature, wealth

'''Averill'''. English. From the surname, from the Old English feminine name Eoforhild, meaning "Boar battle" or "Ferocious fighter" in Old English.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eoforhild [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034654/https://www.behindthename.com/name/eoforhild Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 200 people with this name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, battle, hunting, mammals, mystical, neutral inclined, three syllables, very rare, war

'''Avery'''. English. Variant of Aubrey, which see, or derived from Alfred, meaning "Elf counsel" in ancient Germanic.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 121,707 people with this name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: magic, mythology, mystical, neutral inclined, three syllables, very common

'''Avi''' (אֲבִי). Hebrew. Meaning "my father." More common as a boy name, but beginning to be used as a girl name as well. Variant of feminine Abiy, or masculine Avraham.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/avi [https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053707/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/avi/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 3,243 people with this name, used as a masculine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AV/AVI/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Aviv''' (אֲבִיב). Hebrew. Meaning "Spring."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aviv [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606120541/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aviv Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 461 people with this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AV/AVIV/index.html</ref> In Israel, in the 2010s, it shows about 344 masculine uses, and 166 feminine uses.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aviv/top/israel [https://web.archive.org/web/20220707030618/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aviv/top/israel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, nature, rare, seasons, time, two syllables

'''Avon'''. English. Modern. A variant of modern Welsh gender neutral name Afon, meaning "River."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/avon [https://web.archive.org/web/20230320165219/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/avon/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/avon/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20201124064736/https://www.behindthename.com/name/avon/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/afon [https://web.archive.org/web/20221003024906/https://www.behindthename.com/name/afon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,292 people with this name, used as a masculine name 65% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AV/AVON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20200924011337/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AV/AVON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon, water

'''Ayo'''. West African, Yoruba. Meaning "Joy," or short for names containing that.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 145 people with this name, used as a masculine name 53% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AY/AYO/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20200926185353/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AY/AYO/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, happiness, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare

'''Ayodele'''. West African, Yoruba. Meaning "Joy has come home."<ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 315 people with this name, used as a masculine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AY/AYODELE/index.html</ref> Keywords: emotion, four syllables, happiness, neutral inclined, very rare

'''Ayomide'''. West African, Yoruba. Meaning "My joy has arrived."<ref name="behindthename">https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex [https://web.archive.org/web/20230407142751/https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames">https://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230611030801/http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 554 people with this name, used as a masculine name 59% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AY/AYOMIDE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160620203142/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AY/AYOMIDE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, four syllables, happiness, neutral inclined, rare

'''Azariah''' (עֲזַרְיָה). Hebrew. This is traditionally a masculine name. Many different men had this name in the Hebrew Bible. Meaning "The God Yahweh has helped" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/azariah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071233/https://www.behindthename.com/name/azariah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 163 people with this name, used as a feminine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AZ/AZARIAH/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171224182114/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AZ/AZARIAH/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Hebrew names, rare

'''Azriel''' (עֲזְרִיאֵל). Hebrew. Meaning "God helps" or "God is my help." Also transliterated as '''Asriel''' or '''Azrael'''. In the Bible, Asriel was the son of Manasseh, and a couple of other masculine figures, so it was a commonplace name for men. Azrael is the name of the Angel of Death in some Jewish traditions, Islam, and sometimes Christianity. This angel can be a fearful symbol of mortality, or seen as helpfully guiding the soul of the deceased to the afterlife. Angels are traditionally believed to be neither male nor female, because they are not mortal. Angel names usually end in ''-el'' (meaning "of God"), and are usually gender neutral, but more often used as masculine names.<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Azriel/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205011838/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Azriel/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/azriel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074126/https://www.behindthename.com/name/azriel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,434 people named Azriel, used as a masculine name 73% of the time;<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AZ/AZRIEL/index.html</ref> about 478 people named Azrael, masculine 81% of the time;<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AZ/AZRAEL/index.html</ref> and about 31 people named Asriel, masculine 75% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASRIEL/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, gothic, masculine inclined, three syllables, uncommon

== See also ==
* [[Names]]
* [[Gender neutral language]]

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:Neutral names]]
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Neutral names starting with C

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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with C''', 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 the letter C include Carey and Chris. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with C, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with B]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with D]].

== The list ==

'''Cache'''. Pronounced "cash". American English. A modern name meaning "A storage place, a safe hiding place, something hidden, or short-term computer memory" in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cache [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604132503/https://babynames.com/name/cache Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache [https://web.archive.org/web/20230705194338/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 153 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 59% of the time, so it is very gender neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CACHE/index.html</ref> Keywords: modern, mysterious, neutral inclined, one syllable, secret, technology, very rare.

'''Caelan'''. 1. Irish Gaelic. From the Irish Gaelic name Caolán. Various meanings, most commonly "slender", "child", and "powerful warrior." <ref><nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caelan</nowiki></ref> 2. Old Welsh. From "cae," meaning "field," (pronounced kaee or gaee) and "llan/lan," meaning a community or town associated with a landmark. So Caelan/Caellan has the literal translation of "from the town by the field." Changing the spelling completely changes the meaning of the name. For example, "cai" (pronounced kay) means to rejoice in victory, and "lyn" means by water. <ref><nowiki>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/boy/caelan</nowiki></ref> 3. Scottish. "People of victory." <ref><nowiki>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caelan</nowiki></ref> 4. English. Anglicized form of Irish masculine name Caolán ("slender," with diminutive suffix) or Irish feminine name Caoilfhionn ("slender and fair") <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809131751/https://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 51 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAELAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, community, competition, extraordinary, nature, water, war.

'''Cagney'''. Gaelic, Irish. 1. Meaning "tribute." <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cagney#similar [https://web.archive.org/web/20221026201127/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cagney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. From the Gaelic surname Ó Caingne, meaning "grandson or descendant of advocate." From caingean, meaning "legal dispute." <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230307054134/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAGNEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: ancestors, law, lineage, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare.

'''Cai'''. 1. Chinese. Meaning "colourful" or "wealthy." 2. Vietnamese. Meaning "feminine." 3. Latin, Welsh. Meaning "rejoice." Short form of Caius. 4. Wolof (dialect of Senegal and The Gambia). Meaning "come." <ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cai [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401111554/https://babynames.com/name/cai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai [https://web.archive.org/web/20210924055629/https://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230228174807/https://nameberry.com/babyname/caius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 5. English, Welsh. Masculine. Sir Kay (English) or Cai (Welsh) is Arthur's brother in Arthurian legend.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206014907/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221122224049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602173211/https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230323194701/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,108 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170529122132/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, Arthurian legend, celebration, emotions, knights, magic, money, one syllable, uncommon, wealth.

'''Cailean'''. Scottish. Pronounced CAL-lan. Traditionally masculine. Possibly meaning "whelp, young dog, pup, cub," "child," "triumphant in battle," "virile," or even a form of the Late Roman name Columba, meaning "a dove." This name is sometimes anglicized as '''Colin'''.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20220811053019/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cailean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530111602/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cailean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011549/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629165443/https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /><ref name="EllefsonBook">Connie Ellefson. ''A Genealogist's Guide to Ethnic Names A Reference for First Names from Around the World.'' Cincinnati, Ohio: Family Tree, 2012.</ref> US SSA data shows about 60 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAILEAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, children, extraordinary, nature, religion, spirituality, two syllables, war.

'''Cairo'''. English. A modern name, from the place name, the capital and largest city in Egypt, Cairo. From ''al-Qahirah'' (القاهرة), meaning "The victorious" in Arabic.<ref>https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603093454/https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230503200150/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAIRO/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, competition, geography, masculine inclined, places, two syllables, very rare, war.

'''Cam'''. 1. English. Gender neutral or masculine. Short form of Cameron (which see), meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic. 2. Vietnamese. Feminine. Meaning "Orange fruit."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329132143/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 3. Short for other names starting with Cam.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cam/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221107193625/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cam/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011549/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,194 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAM/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, food, masculine inclined, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Cameo'''. 1. Italian. Meaning "small, but perfectly formed,"<ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cameo-53485.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211022002658/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cameo-53485.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> "sculpted jewel," or "a stone or shell carved in relief." 3. English. Meaning "a carved gem portrait," or "a small part played by a famous actor."<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cameo/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203150517/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cameo/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cameo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230302170719/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cameo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cameo [https://web.archive.org/web/20201111214618/https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cameo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 859 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMEO/index.html</ref> Keywords: art, fame, feminine inclined, jewels, minerals, nature, rare, stones, three syllables, treasure.

'''Cameron'''. English. From the Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_(given_name) [https://web.archive.org/web/20221112033350/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_(given_name) Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cameron [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329033042/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cameron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook">Marissa Charles. ''The Big Book of Baby Names''. London: Arcturus, 2012. </ref> Short form: '''Cam''', which see. US SSA data shows about 56,291 people with the given name Cameron, used as a masculine name 90% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMERON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202634/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMERON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> SSA data shows about 251 people with the variant '''Camryn''', used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMRYN/index.html</ref> A [[notable nonbinary people|notable nonbinary person]] with this name is the death metal guitarist [[Cameron Boggs]]. Keywords: appearance, common, geography, masculine inclined, nature, places.

'''Campbell'''. English. Pronounced "KAM-rən." From a Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked mouth" or "bent smile" in Gaelic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/campbell [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075229/https://www.behindthename.com/name/campbell Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/campbell/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326190404/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/campbell/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.houseofnames.com/campbell-family-crest</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.ancestry.ca/name-origin?surname=campbell</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/campbell</nowiki></ref> US SSA data shows about 1,778 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMPBELL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221006200151/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMPBELL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>Keywords: appearance, nature, neutral inclined, places, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Cappy'''. English. Short for "Captain" in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cappy [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815035958/https://babynames.com/name/cappy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 525 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAPPY/index.html</ref> Keywords: nautical, neutral inclined, rare, two syllables, water.

'''Carey'''. English. This has continuously been a gender neutral name since 1880, though it tended to be more masculine, until it spiked in popularity as a feminine name during the 1970s. From an Irish surname, Ó Ciardha, meaning "Descendant of Ciardha" in Irish. Ciardha is a masculine name meaning "Black" in Irish.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carey [https://web.archive.org/web/20221207035305/https://babynames.com/name/carey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074902/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciardha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074901/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciardha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 43,020 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAREY/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, common, neutral inclined, two syllables.

'''Carlen'''. English. From the surname Carlen, meaning "Descendant of Charles." Irish variant: '''Carlin'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/carlen [https://web.archive.org/web/20230206092138/https://babynames.com/name/carlen Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 878 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 83% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARLEN/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, rare, two syllables.

'''Carman'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Man."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carman [https://web.archive.org/web/20220808192751/https://babynames.com/name/carman Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,759 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 70% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARMAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210625141436/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARMAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon.

'''Carol'''. English and French. This has usually tended to be a feminine name during the past century in many countries, but during the 1920s to 1950s, it was also used to a small degree as a masculine name in France and the US. Meaning "Song." Also a short form of the names Charles, Carole, Caroline, or Carolus. Variants: '''Carole''', '''Carroll''', '''Caryl'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/carol [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603181736/https://babynames.com/name/CAROL Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carol-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315224149/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carol-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Now, US SSA data shows about 1,531,204 people with the given name Carol, used as a feminine name 99% of the time, despite trends in some periods to be neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAROL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531224745/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAROL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, feminine inclined, midcentury modern, music, two syllables, very common.

'''Caron'''. Welsh. Meaning "To love" (''caru'') in Welsh.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/caron [https://web.archive.org/web/20220814073756/https://www.behindthename.com/name/caron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 6,552 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618193427/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CA/CARON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection, emotion, feminine inclined, love, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Carrington'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Town of the marsh" in Old English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carrington [https://web.archive.org/web/20221128073830/https://babynames.com/name/carrington Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211022215512/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20221227010041/https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,147 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 59% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARRINGTON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160606200420/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARRINGTON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, places, three syllables, uncommon.

'''Cary'''. English. This has continuously been a gender-neutral name since at least 1880, tending to be masculine, and spiking in popularity as a neutral name in the 1970s. A variant of Carey, which see.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cary [https://web.archive.org/web/20220812035704/https://babynames.com/name/cary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cary [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 48,174 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARY/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, two syllables.

[[File:Casey McQuiston 2019 Texas Book Festival.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Casey McQuiston]].]]
[[File:Casey Mongillo.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Casey Mongillo]].]]
'''Casey'''. English and Irish. This traditionally masculine name became popular as a neutral name in the 1970s, spiking in the 1980s and 1990s. From the Irish surname Casey, an anglicized form of Ó Cathasaigh, meaning "Descendant of Cathasach;" the masculine Irish name Cathasach means "Vigilant" in Irish. Variants: '''Casi''', '''Casie''', '''Kasey''', '''Kaci''', '''Kacie'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702083125/https://babynames.com/name/case Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Cassi/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20210804034142/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Cassi/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/casey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073744/https://www.behindthename.com/name/casey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 130,913 people with the given name Casey, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211105102638/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: battle, neutral inclined, two syllables, very common. Some [[notable nonbinary people]] with this name are American voice actor [[Casey Mongillo]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/CaseyTheVA/status/1080609580193787905 Tweet on January 2, 2019] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201128122556/https://twitter.com/CaseyTheVA/status/1080609580193787905 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and American romance novelist [[Casey McQuiston]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=casey_mcquiston|number=1321985370276438017|title=nonbinary bisexuals live each day with every chaos meter turned up to eleven and for me it is sensational|date=29 October 2020}}</ref>

'''Cashmere'''. English. An African American name. Meaning "Soft wool from the Kashmir goat" in English. Ultimately from the Hindi place name for the region in India ''Kaśmīr'' (कश्मीर), which is called Kashmir in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702083125/https://babynames.com/name/case Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cashmere/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150909031007/http://www.behindthename.com/name/cashmere/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kashmir/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20200119210316/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/kashmir/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 93 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASHMERE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170601163453/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CA/CASHMERE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, neutral inclined, style, textures, two syllables.

'''Cedar'''. English, French, Latin. Noun meaning "cedar tree," a particularly fragrant tree, often used to build artistic and protective chests. <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cedar/boy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315022347/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cedar/boy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327000845/https://babynames.com/name/Cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 576 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CE/CEDAR/index.html</ref> Keywords: aromas, forests, nature, plants, rare, spirituality, trees, two syllables.

'''Ceri'''. Welsh or Irish Gaelic. Ceri as a gender neutral Welsh name comes from '''Ceridwen''', which comes from the Welsh word "cerdd" which means poet; and "gwyn", which means fair or white. In Welsh mythology, was a female enchantress. Ceri is also a rare variant of the Irish name '''Kerry''', from the place name of the Irish county, Ciarraí, meaning "Ciar's people", and can mean "dark" or "dark-haired one". <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075948/https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref name="Dowrick57">{{Cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/57-absolutely-gorgeous-traditional-welsh-28485623|title= 57 absolutely gorgeous traditional Welsh baby names that are making a comeback and the meanings behind them | date = 2024-01-21 | access-date = 2024-07-17 | website = Wales Online|last=Dowrick|first=Molly}}</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-kerry</ref><ref name="kerry-b">https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-kerry</ref><ref name="kerry-b"/> Keywords: neutral-inclined, Welsh, Irish, Gaelic, two syllables, mythology, poetry.

'''Chai'''. 1. English. Pronounced /tʃaɪ/. Modern. Meaning "tea" in English. English speakers sometimes use this to specifically mean the spiced type of tea.<ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20220129111553/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. חי. Hebrew. Pronounced "khai." Traditionally masculine. Meaning "alive, living, life."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221209095846/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034655/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,619 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505050844/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: aromas, cozy, food, life, neutral inclined, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Chan''' (ចន្). Khmer. Meaning "Moon."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329101559/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 17,719 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171112193456/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, masculine inclined, nature, one syllable, sky.

[[File:Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Becoming Interplanetary.jpg|thumb|[[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]] at Becoming Interplanetary talk at the Library of Congress, 2018.]]
'''Chanda'''. Sanskrit. In India, this is a masculine name (written चण्ड in Sanskrit) and a feminine name (written चण्डा), though it tends to be exclusively feminine in the US. Meaning "Fierce, hot, passionate."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda [https://web.archive.org/web/20220816012024/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, personality, two syllables. Notable people with this name include cosmologist and science writer [[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]], who is an [[agender]] [[woman]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI/ Twitter bio], retrieved May 17, 2020 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230716190349/https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Chandler'''. English. This spiked in popularity as a neutral name during the 1990s, because at that time, there was a character with this name on the TV show ''Friends''. From the occupational family name, meaning "Candle maker" in English. Keywords: occupation.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Chandler [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326212844/https://babynames.com/name/chandler Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chandler [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530074420/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chandler Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 7,072 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANDLER/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170716164240/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHANDLER/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: craft, occupation, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Channing'''. English. This spiked in popularity as a neutral name during the 1980s. Modern, possibly meaning "From the place of Cana's people."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Channing [https://web.archive.org/web/20221202140123/https://babynames.com/name/channing Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/channing [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815191038/https://www.behindthename.com/name/channing Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,772 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNING/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180228103604/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNING/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Channon'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Clergyman." Or a variant of the neutral name Shannon, from the name of the longest river in Ireland.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Channon [https://web.archive.org/web/20221210051349/https://babynames.com/name/channon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/channon/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601115209/https://www.behindthename.com/name/channon/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shannon [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603001605/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shannon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,008 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNON/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, two syllables, uncommon, water.

'''Chao'''. Chinese. 1. 超 (chāo), a masculine name meaning "surpass, leap over." 2. 潮 (cháo) meaning "tide, flow, damp."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chao [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326151717/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chao Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,787 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAO/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505045914/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAO/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable, uncommon, water. Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Chao Xiaomi]], who is [[genderfluid]].

'''Charleston'''. English. A modern name in the African American and Brazilian Portuguese communities. From the surname, meaning "Town of King Charles" in English. The Charleston was one of the most popular dances in the 1920s, based on African American dance moves.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Charleston [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604134327/https://babynames.com/name/charleston Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charleston/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211020134925/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charleston/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 952 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHARLESTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: dance, Edwardian era, music, places, rare, two syllables.

'''Charley'''. English. Pet form of the masculine name Charles. Variants: '''Charli''', '''Charlie''', '''Charly'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315224149/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 12,959 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHARLEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, two syllables.

'''Châu'''. Vietnamese. Pronounced "kyow." Meaning "Pearl, gem." Outside of Vietnam, there is the anglicized variant '''Chau''', without the accent mark.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cha13u [https://web.archive.org/web/20230613201516/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cha13u Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chau/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329222906/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chau/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="EllefsonBook" /> US SSA data shows about 12,997 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAU/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211202131150/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAU/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, common, one syllable, water.

'''Chay'''. English. Pet form of Charles, meaning "Man" or "King."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/chay [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324145918/https://babynames.com/name/chay Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charles [https://web.archive.org/web/20230408032352/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charles Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,179 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAY/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, nobility, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Chen'''. 1. (חֵן) Hebrew. Meaning "Grace, charm." Keywords: virtues.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603182037/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Chinese 晨 (chén) or 辰 (chén), both meaning "morning."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220831132634/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 11,376 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHEN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171112193406/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHEN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, one syllable.

'''Chi'''. Western African, Igbo. Meaning "one's personal spiritual guardian," or "the Christian God." Chi is also the pet form of many Igbo names that start with Chi.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chi-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522052759/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chi-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 27,604 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHI/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, neutral inclined, religion.

'''Chiaki''' (ちあき). Japanese. Japanese names have meanings that depend on which ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciations are chosen to write them. This name can mean "thousand crystal," "thousand autumn," or other meanings. In Japan, this is a gender-neutral name.<ref>http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/chiaki.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202410/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/chiaki.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> However, in the US, this has only been used as a feminine name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHIAKI/index.html</ref> Keywords: number, season.

'''Chris'''. English and Dutch. Short form of many names beginning with Chris, including the masculine name Christopher, feminine names Christina and Christine, and neutral name Christian. Variants: '''Christie''', '''Christy'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chris [https://web.archive.org/web/20230706022811/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chris Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 847,331 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHRIS/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401110456/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHRIS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, one syllable, two syllables, very common. Notable people with this name include religious organizer [[Chris Paige]], who calls their gender OtherWise, which is outside the Western gender binary.<ref name="IamOtherWise">{{Cite web |title=I am OtherWise |author=Paige, Chris |work=To Be OtherWise |date=17 February 2016 |access-date=14 July 2020 |url= https://2botherwise.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/i-am-otherwise/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203123658/https://2botherwise.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/i-am-otherwise/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] bearing this name include Chris from the book ''Crooked Words'' by K. A. Cook, Chris from TV show ''The Switch'', and Chris from visual novel ''Incompatible Species''.

'''Chun'''. Chinese. 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chun [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330135300/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chun Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 18,903 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHUN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210728113828/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHUN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, one syllable.

'''Ciel'''. Various. French for "sky," but not traditionally used as a given name in France.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074627/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 125 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CI/CIEL/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, colours, sky, very rare. Ciel is the name of a nonbinary main character in the comic ''[https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A GSA]'' by French-Canadian cartoonist Sophie Labelle.<ref>https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A [https://web.archive.org/web/20210711032517/https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

[[File:Claude Cahun.jpg|thumb|A photo of [[Claude Cahun]] (1894 - 1954).]]
'''Claude'''. English and French. Traditionally, this has been a masculine name. In France, this became popular as a neutral name since 1900, spiking in the 1930s, and then becoming rare for any gender after the 1970s. In the US, this has been a strictly masculine name since 1900, though it had some feminine use in the 1880s. Claude comes from the ancient Roman name, Claudius, possibly meaning "disabled legs." There were several saints named Claudius, and there was a male Saint Claude (b. 603 CE), whose feast day is June 7.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529023339/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319235555/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211127224628/https://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, one syllable, saint name. Notable people with this name include the French Jewish surrealist artist and anti-fascist activist [[Claude Cahun]], who said, “Masculine? Feminine? It depends on the situation. Neuter is the only gender that always suits me.”<ref>{{Cite book|title=Disavowals : or cancelled confessions|first=Claude|last=Cahun|date=2008|publisher=The MIT Press|isbn=9780262533034|oclc=922878515}}</ref>

'''Cleo'''. Greek, meaning one who celebrates, a feminine or neutral form of the boy's name Clio.<ref name="Lansky2006">{{Cite book | title = 100,000 + Baby Names. The Most Helpful, Complete, & Up-to-date Name Book|first =Bruce |last =Lansky |date =2006|publisher =Meadowbrook| url = https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=KY0cAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA369&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0#v=onepage&f=false}}</ref>
Keywords: feminine inclined, Greek, two syllables, common.

'''Coda'''. Italian. Meaning "Concluding section of music."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/coda [https://web.archive.org/web/20221220233520/https://babynames.com/name/coda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 241 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODA/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, music, sounds, two syllables, very rare.

'''Codi'''. English, modern. From the neutral or masculine given name '''Cody''' or '''Codie''', from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person," or "cushion".<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/codi/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322095335/https://www.behindthename.com/name/codi/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20knames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230611030801/http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,676 people with the given name Codi, used as a feminine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODI/index.html</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon, Irish.

'''Corby'''. English. Meaning "From Corc's farm." Or a short form of masculine Corbin, meaning "Raven" in Old French, or "Crow" in Anglo-Norman.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Corby [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205111803/https://babynames.com/name/corby Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 2,368 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORBY/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, animals, earth, birds, masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Corey'''. Meaning "hollow", predominantly masculine, Irish. Variations include Korey, Kory. Core; Corea, Coree, Corian, Corio, Cory.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>

Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables, Irish.

'''Cori''', '''Corie'''. A form of Corey meaning "hollow", Irish, predominently feminine.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>
Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, Irish.

'''Corin'''. English, Irish. Meaning "Spear" or "Spear carrier."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/corin [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206003548/https://babynames.com/name/corin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> US SSA data shows about 1,412 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, two syllables, English, Irish, gender neutral, uncommon.

'''Corrin'''. English, Irish. Masculine-inclined variant of '''Corin'''.<ref name="Lansky2006"/> Keywords: battle, two syllables, English, Irish, battle, masculine-inclined.

'''Cortney'''. See '''''Courtney'''''.

'''Cosmo''' and '''Cosmos'''. Latin from Greek word "κόσμος" (Kósmos),<ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmos</ref> and British.<ref>https://www.ifate.com/name-meanings/meaning-of-the-name-cosmo.html</ref><ref>https://mybaby-name.com/baby-names/cosmos/</ref> Cosmo is also a shortened variation of the Italian name ''Cosimo'' <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos</ref> and is the name of both a flower and a makeup brand.<ref>https://www.cosmocosmetics.us</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos_(plant)</ref> The name "Cosmo" means universe (as being an orderly, harmonious, arrangement), honor, beauty, the planet earth, ornament, to adorn, decoration, and harmony. <ref>https://childhoodmagic.com/space-and-celestial-baby-names/</ref> <ref>https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/cosmos/</ref>. "Cosmos" is often used to describe the entirety of space, time, matter, and energy, encompassing everything that exists. Cosmos can be seen as a symbol of both unity and diversity, as it encompasses all forms of life and existence. <ref>https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/</ref> The term can also imply a sense of beauty and balance in the universe. Cosmo- is used in Latin / Romance languages and in English as a prefix, e.g. cosmology.<ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmo-</ref> Cosmo is a name of many characters and children's toys including clowns<ref>https://nopixel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Pippen#Clown</ref> <ref>[https://nopixel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Pippen Cosmo The Clown]. NoPixel Wiki. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> and Clowncore,<ref>https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Clowncore#:~:text=Clowncore%20fashion%20often%20includes%3A,Party%20or%20jester%20hats</ref> aliens, space-related characters, <ref>[https://shop.noahsarkworkshop.com/products/15-cosmo-the-alien Cosmo The Alien]. Noah's Ark Workshop. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>https://sonic-the-hedgehog-fangs-and-speed.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo_the_Spacedog</ref> robots <ref>https://www.theoldrobots.com/Cosmo.html</ref> <ref>[https://mcmavenue.com/products/tin-robots?srsltid=AfmBOoonRVqdFDIe3CefT5mxB1pKjB0jOzTrPXRMG7FYlBKiqzDSidNF Cosmo the Tin Robot]. McMavenue.com. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> furries and fursona. <ref>https://beastars.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.youtube.com/@cosmowhispers/videos</ref> Keywords: nature, space, astral, witch/wizard, spiritual, cosmology, technology, wicca, hippie, meditation, spirituality, alchemy, sun, moon, stars, astronomy, science, astrology, furry, animal, sci-fi, cosmic, futuristic, robot, clown, puppet, cosplay, cosmogony, plants.

'''Coty'''. English. A variant of the neutral or masculine name Cody, from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207025147/https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,011 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COTY/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon.

'''Courtney'''. English. Neutral or feminine. From the surname Courtney. Meaning "Short nose" in French, or "Member of the court" in English. Variants: '''Cortney''', '''Kortney''', and '''Kortney'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322160529/https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 9,839 people with the given name Cortney, used as a feminine name 85% of the time, so it is more neutral,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618174206/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> whereas there are 147,406 people named Courtney, feminine 92% of the time, so it is not so neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210303074815/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, English, two syllables, very common. Notable nonbinary people with this name include genderfluid and genderqueer Australian drag queen [[Courtney Act]].<ref name="cour_Abou">{{Cite web |title=About |author=Courtney Act |work= |date= |access-date=3 April 2020 |url= https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|quote=She’s a Prius driving, vegan, pansexual, polyamorous, genderqueer, hippy child|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608004736/https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="Lansky2006" /> Keywords: Feminine-inclined, common, English,

'''Creature'''. English. Meaning "A living being" in English. Christening is a ritual of naming and baptizing (washing) an infant, which some Christian denominations believe is necessary to save the soul. It used to be that in England, when a family feared that a pregnancy might end in a stillbirth, such as if a pregnant person fell gravely ill, then the people had a ritual for christening the child ''before'' birth. The English believed that they could not assign a gender to a child ''before'' birth, when its sex was not yet known. For this reason, the people would give the unborn one of these gender-neutral given names: '''Chylde-of-God''', Creature, '''Creatura''', or '''Vitalis''' (Latin, "life-giving"). All these names represent the hope for a baby who would survive. If they survived, then the law required them to keep these names. When marriage records from that era show grown men and women with these names, historians know this is the reason why. This naming tradition goes as far back as the 1200s. The religious and legal changes that came with the Protestant Reformation stopped the practice of christening the unborn, and so these names completely fell out of use after 1680.<ref>Charles W. Bardsley, ''Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.'' New York: R. Worthington, 1880. Page 132-133. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Curiosities_of_Puritan_Nomenclature/QVwvAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=neutral</ref> Keywords: Catholic, Christian, birth, Elizabethan era, gothic, life, medieval, renaissance era, three syllables, tragic, Tudor period, two syllables.

'''Crimson'''. English. Meaning "A deep purplish red color" in English. Ultimately from Arabic ''qirmez'' (قِرْمِز‎).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220519110859/https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 144 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRIMSON/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, very rare, two syllables.

'''Cris'''. Latin. Cris is a Nonbinary Name <ref>https://www.pennyandpoundtheatre.com/post/june-spotlight-3-cris-kelland</ref><ref>https://sdpride.org/crissotomayor/</ref> <ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@queercris</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://criscity.carrd.co/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-03-11 |archive-date=2022-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216062301/https://criscity.carrd.co/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>, Genderfluid <ref>https://gendeerfluid.wixsite.com/crisjackson/about</ref>/Unisex/Gender neutral <ref>https://www.thebump.com/b/cris-baby-name</ref> <ref>https://www.names.org/n/cris/about</ref> /Genderqueer etc...Given name : The name Cris is a Latin and shortened form of name such as Christopher <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Kirkwood</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Rogers</ref> <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cris</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris</ref> /Christian/Christos/Christophe,Christoph <ref>https://liquipedia.net/heroes/Cris</ref>...; Christine/Christelle/Christina/Christiane <ref>https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/1005425-Cris-Carol</ref>... Cris can also be a diminutive for names such as Cristina/Cristiano/Cristobal/Cristopher/Cristian..., it is also as a diminutive of Chris by people who want to be neutral from religious/religions (for exemple: witches/wizards <ref>https://www.facebook.com/CrisAshburn?locale=fr_FR</ref> <ref>https://www.facebook.com/institutocrisgimenez</ref> or Astrologers <ref>https://www.crisbranco.com/en/sobre/</ref>, Tarot Readers , Psychics, Characters <ref>https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Cris_Formage</ref> <ref>https://omori.fandom.com/wiki/BLUE-HAIRED_GIRL</ref>, Artists <ref>https://www.famousbirthdays.com/names/cris.html</ref> <ref>https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cris_Ridenour/839799</ref> <ref>https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cris_McCarthy/10983</ref>etc...) Cris can be a short version of names such as Cristal and Crispin <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crispin</ref>. Crisdean (Scottish Gaelic) <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cr%C3%ACsdean</ref>, Cristoffis <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher</ref>/Crisiant <ref>https://www.emmasdiary.co.uk/baby-names/detail/crisiant</ref> (Welsh) . Visually the word "Cris" looks like the word "Iris" : In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris is the "Goddess of the Rainbow" <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(mythology)</ref>. Writing Cris rather than Chris makes the pronunciation of the word more universal, also some people consider that Cris is more feminine than Chris. The given name Cris is used by some LGBTQIA+ supportive people (such as activists <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Williamson</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Beam</ref> <ref>https://theconversation.com/profiles/cris-townley-1428239</ref>). Keywords: Unisex, Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Agender, Witch/Wizard/Witchcraft/Wicca, Tarot reader, Rainbows, Latin, Astrologer, Celt/Celtic, Art/Artists, Psychic, Character names, Musician, Neutrality, Genderfluid.

'''Cristal'''. Latin from Greek. Cristal is a Unisex Name <ref>https://webconte.com/kids/baby_names/unisex/cristal</ref> <ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/cristal</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-22 |archive-date=2024-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122192205/https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://babynamesyay.com/meaning/cristal/</ref> ( Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Drag Queen etc... ) also for a Boy <ref>http://mybabyname.com/names/Cristal</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-24 |archive-date=2024-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020923/https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/boy/135235/Cristal</ref> <ref>https://namesfolder.com/aruban-boy-name/cristal</ref> or a Girl <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/girl/68707/Cristal</ref>, a Man or a Woman, Masculine or Feminine. Medieval English diminutive of Christopher <ref>https://tekeli.li/onomastikon/England-Medieval/Biblical.html</ref> which became the regular Manx form of this name <ref>https://www.isleofman.com/visitor-guide/6473/2976/manx-men-s-first-names</ref> <ref>https://archive.gaelg.im/www.gaelg.iofm.net/NAMES/male.html</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-22 |archive-date=2023-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921084828/https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cristal/submitted</ref>. Also a Scottish Masculine Name ( in Scotland during the Late Middle Ages <ref>https://www.s-gabriel.org/names/symonFreser/scottish14/scottish14_given.html</ref> <ref>https://www.houseofnames.com/cristal-family-crest</ref> ) . "the name Cristal has different gender associations in different cultures. In Spanish-speaking countries, it is more commonly used as a Female name, while in French-speaking countries <ref>https://www.neufmois.fr/mon-bebe/1226-mes-prenoms-un-prenom-precieux-pour-un-garcon-en-or</ref> <ref>[https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe. https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe.]</ref>, it is more commonly used as a Male name" <ref>https://letslearnslang.com/is-cristal-a-male-female-or-unisex-name/</ref> . Modern Statistics from NameSpedia website : "Gender of first name Cristal is 93% feminine and 7% masculine." <ref>https://www.namespedia.com/details/Cristal</ref> . Meaning : crystal, from Ancient Greek (krustallos, 'clear ice'), (kruos, 'frost'), from the Proto-Indo-European *krus-, *kru- ('hard, hard outer surface, crust') . Keywords : nature, neutrality, crystal, mineral, rocks, stone, quartz crystals, glass, gemstone, meditation, witch/wizard, crystalline, witchcraft, snowflake, transparent/transparency and translucency, wicca, healing, lithotherapy, genderfluid, hippie/hippy, colorful/colors, psychedelic, agender, nonbinary, magic, alchemy, pure/purity/purification, shining, clarity, psychic, limpid, fantasy/fairy/fairytale, alien, magician, dragon, clown/circus, unicorn, geometry, angel, rainbow, bright, spirituality.

'''Cruz'''. Spanish and Portuguese. In the US, this has become more popular as a masculine name in the 2010s, but it was neutral from the 1920s to 1940s. Meaning "The cross (upon which Jesus Christ was crucified)" in Spanish and Portuguese.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011734/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 34,546 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221003171533/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, masculine inclined, one syllable, shapes.

'''Cyan'''. English. Meaning "Greenish blue."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cyan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531111737/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cyan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Cypress'''. English. A modern gender-neutral name. Meaning "A cypress tree, which is a large evergreen," in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cypress/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211027200417/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cypress/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.babynames.net/names/cypress</nowiki></ref><ref>https://homeguides.sfgate.com/bald-cypress-tree-38651.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207123156/https://homeguides.sfgate.com/bald-cypress-tree-38651.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cypress-46515.htm</nowiki></ref> US SSA data shows about 149 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CY/CYPRESS/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, plants, trees, two syllables, very rare.

'''Cyprus'''. English. Meaning "The eastern Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus" in English. Via Latin ''Cyprus,'' from ancient Greek ''Kúpros'' (Κύπρος).<ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cyprus [https://web.archive.org/web/20221211233736/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus#English [https://web.archive.org/web/20230709215541/https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cyprus [https://web.archive.org/web/20230709215541/https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 46 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CY/CYPRUS/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, geography, islands, masculine inclined, places, travel, water.

== See also ==
* [[Names]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Neutral names]]
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Neutral names starting with C

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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with C''', 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 the letter C include Carey and Chris. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with C, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with B]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with D]].

== The list ==

'''Cache'''. Pronounced "cash". American English. A modern name meaning "A storage place, a safe hiding place, something hidden, or short-term computer memory" in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cache [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604132503/https://babynames.com/name/cache Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache [https://web.archive.org/web/20230705194338/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 153 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 59% of the time, so it is very gender neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CACHE/index.html</ref> Keywords: modern, mysterious, neutral inclined, one syllable, secret, technology, very rare.

'''Caelan'''. 1. Irish Gaelic. From the Irish Gaelic name Caolán. Various meanings, most commonly "slender", "child", and "powerful warrior." <ref><nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caelan</nowiki></ref> 2. Old Welsh. From "cae," meaning "field," (pronounced kaee or gaee) and "llan/lan," meaning a community or town associated with a landmark. So Caelan/Caellan has the literal translation of "from the town by the field." Changing the spelling completely changes the meaning of the name. For example, "cai" (pronounced kay) means to rejoice in victory, and "lyn" means by water. <ref><nowiki>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/boy/caelan</nowiki></ref> 3. Scottish. "People of victory." <ref><nowiki>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caelan</nowiki></ref> 4. English. Anglicized form of Irish masculine name Caolán ("slender," with diminutive suffix) or Irish feminine name Caoilfhionn ("slender and fair") <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809131751/https://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 51 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAELAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, community, competition, extraordinary, nature, water, war.

'''Cagney'''. Gaelic, Irish. 1. Meaning "tribute." <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cagney#similar [https://web.archive.org/web/20221026201127/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cagney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. From the Gaelic surname Ó Caingne, meaning "grandson or descendant of advocate." From caingean, meaning "legal dispute." <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230307054134/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAGNEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: ancestors, law, lineage, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare.

'''Cai'''. 1. Chinese. Meaning "colourful" or "wealthy." 2. Vietnamese. Meaning "feminine." 3. Latin, Welsh. Meaning "rejoice." Short form of Caius. 4. Wolof (dialect of Senegal and The Gambia). Meaning "come." <ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cai [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401111554/https://babynames.com/name/cai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai [https://web.archive.org/web/20210924055629/https://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230228174807/https://nameberry.com/babyname/caius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 5. English, Welsh. Masculine. Sir Kay (English) or Cai (Welsh) is Arthur's brother in Arthurian legend.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206014907/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221122224049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602173211/https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230323194701/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,108 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170529122132/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, Arthurian legend, celebration, emotions, knights, magic, money, one syllable, uncommon, wealth.

'''Cailean'''. Scottish. Pronounced CAL-lan. Traditionally masculine. Possibly meaning "whelp, young dog, pup, cub," "child," "triumphant in battle," "virile," or even a form of the Late Roman name Columba, meaning "a dove." This name is sometimes anglicized as '''Colin'''.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20220811053019/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cailean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530111602/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cailean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011549/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629165443/https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /><ref name="EllefsonBook">Connie Ellefson. ''A Genealogist's Guide to Ethnic Names A Reference for First Names from Around the World.'' Cincinnati, Ohio: Family Tree, 2012.</ref> US SSA data shows about 60 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAILEAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, children, extraordinary, nature, religion, spirituality, two syllables, war.

'''Cairo'''. English. A modern name, from the place name, the capital and largest city in Egypt, Cairo. From ''al-Qahirah'' (القاهرة), meaning "The victorious" in Arabic.<ref>https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603093454/https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230503200150/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAIRO/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, competition, geography, masculine inclined, places, two syllables, very rare, war.

'''Cam'''. 1. English. Gender neutral or masculine. Short form of Cameron (which see), meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic. 2. Vietnamese. Feminine. Meaning "Orange fruit."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329132143/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 3. Short for other names starting with Cam.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cam/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221107193625/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cam/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011549/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,194 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAM/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, food, masculine inclined, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Cameo'''. 1. Italian. Meaning "small, but perfectly formed,"<ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cameo-53485.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211022002658/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cameo-53485.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> "sculpted jewel," or "a stone or shell carved in relief." 3. English. Meaning "a carved gem portrait," or "a small part played by a famous actor."<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cameo/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203150517/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cameo/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cameo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230302170719/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cameo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cameo [https://web.archive.org/web/20201111214618/https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cameo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 859 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMEO/index.html</ref> Keywords: art, fame, feminine inclined, jewels, minerals, nature, rare, stones, three syllables, treasure.

'''Cameron'''. English. From the Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_(given_name) [https://web.archive.org/web/20221112033350/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_(given_name) Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cameron [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329033042/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cameron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook">Marissa Charles. ''The Big Book of Baby Names''. London: Arcturus, 2012. </ref> Short form: '''Cam''', which see. US SSA data shows about 56,291 people with the given name Cameron, used as a masculine name 90% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMERON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202634/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMERON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> SSA data shows about 251 people with the variant '''Camryn''', used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMRYN/index.html</ref> A [[notable nonbinary people|notable nonbinary person]] with this name is the death metal guitarist [[Cameron Boggs]]. Keywords: appearance, common, geography, masculine inclined, nature, places.

'''Campbell'''. English. Pronounced "KAM-rən." From a Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked mouth" or "bent smile" in Gaelic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/campbell [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075229/https://www.behindthename.com/name/campbell Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/campbell/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326190404/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/campbell/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.houseofnames.com/campbell-family-crest</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.ancestry.ca/name-origin?surname=campbell</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/campbell</nowiki></ref> US SSA data shows about 1,778 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMPBELL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221006200151/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMPBELL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>Keywords: appearance, nature, neutral inclined, places, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Cappy'''. English. Short for "Captain" in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cappy [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815035958/https://babynames.com/name/cappy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 525 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAPPY/index.html</ref> Keywords: nautical, neutral inclined, rare, two syllables, water.

'''Carey'''. English. This has continuously been a gender neutral name since 1880, though it tended to be more masculine, until it spiked in popularity as a feminine name during the 1970s. From an Irish surname, Ó Ciardha, meaning "Descendant of Ciardha" in Irish. Ciardha is a masculine name meaning "Black" in Irish.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carey [https://web.archive.org/web/20221207035305/https://babynames.com/name/carey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074902/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciardha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074901/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciardha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 43,020 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAREY/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, common, neutral inclined, two syllables.

'''Carlen'''. English. From the surname Carlen, meaning "Descendant of Charles." Irish variant: '''Carlin'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/carlen [https://web.archive.org/web/20230206092138/https://babynames.com/name/carlen Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 878 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 83% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARLEN/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, rare, two syllables.

'''Carman'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Man."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carman [https://web.archive.org/web/20220808192751/https://babynames.com/name/carman Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,759 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 70% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARMAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210625141436/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARMAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon.

'''Carol'''. English and French. This has usually tended to be a feminine name during the past century in many countries, but during the 1920s to 1950s, it was also used to a small degree as a masculine name in France and the US. Meaning "Song." Also a short form of the names Charles, Carole, Caroline, or Carolus. Variants: '''Carole''', '''Carroll''', '''Caryl'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/carol [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603181736/https://babynames.com/name/CAROL Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carol-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315224149/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carol-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Now, US SSA data shows about 1,531,204 people with the given name Carol, used as a feminine name 99% of the time, despite trends in some periods to be neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAROL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531224745/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAROL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, feminine inclined, midcentury modern, music, two syllables, very common.

'''Caron'''. Welsh. Meaning "To love" (''caru'') in Welsh.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/caron [https://web.archive.org/web/20220814073756/https://www.behindthename.com/name/caron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 6,552 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618193427/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CA/CARON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection, emotion, feminine inclined, love, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Carrington'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Town of the marsh" in Old English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carrington [https://web.archive.org/web/20221128073830/https://babynames.com/name/carrington Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211022215512/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20221227010041/https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,147 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 59% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARRINGTON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160606200420/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARRINGTON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, places, three syllables, uncommon.

'''Cary'''. English. This has continuously been a gender-neutral name since at least 1880, tending to be masculine, and spiking in popularity as a neutral name in the 1970s. A variant of Carey, which see.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cary [https://web.archive.org/web/20220812035704/https://babynames.com/name/cary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cary [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 48,174 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARY/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, two syllables.

[[File:Casey McQuiston 2019 Texas Book Festival.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Casey McQuiston]].]]
[[File:Casey Mongillo.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Casey Mongillo]].]]
'''Casey'''. English and Irish. This traditionally masculine name became popular as a neutral name in the 1970s, spiking in the 1980s and 1990s. From the Irish surname Casey, an anglicized form of Ó Cathasaigh, meaning "Descendant of Cathasach;" the masculine Irish name Cathasach means "Vigilant" in Irish. Variants: '''Casi''', '''Casie''', '''Kasey''', '''Kaci''', '''Kacie'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702083125/https://babynames.com/name/case Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Cassi/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20210804034142/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Cassi/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/casey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073744/https://www.behindthename.com/name/casey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 130,913 people with the given name Casey, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211105102638/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: battle, neutral inclined, two syllables, very common. Some [[notable nonbinary people]] with this name are American voice actor [[Casey Mongillo]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/CaseyTheVA/status/1080609580193787905 Tweet on January 2, 2019] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201128122556/https://twitter.com/CaseyTheVA/status/1080609580193787905 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and American romance novelist [[Casey McQuiston]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=casey_mcquiston|number=1321985370276438017|title=nonbinary bisexuals live each day with every chaos meter turned up to eleven and for me it is sensational|date=29 October 2020}}</ref>

'''Cashmere'''. English. An African American name. Meaning "Soft wool from the Kashmir goat" in English. Ultimately from the Hindi place name for the region in India ''Kaśmīr'' (कश्मीर), which is called Kashmir in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702083125/https://babynames.com/name/case Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cashmere/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150909031007/http://www.behindthename.com/name/cashmere/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kashmir/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20200119210316/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/kashmir/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 93 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASHMERE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170601163453/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CA/CASHMERE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, neutral inclined, style, textures, two syllables.

'''Cedar'''. English, French, Latin. Noun meaning "cedar tree," a particularly fragrant tree, often used to build artistic and protective chests. <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cedar/boy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315022347/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cedar/boy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327000845/https://babynames.com/name/Cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 576 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CE/CEDAR/index.html</ref> Keywords: aromas, forests, nature, plants, rare, spirituality, trees, two syllables.

'''Ceri'''. Welsh or Irish Gaelic. Ceri as a gender neutral Welsh name comes from '''Ceridwen''', which comes from the Welsh word "cerdd" which means poet; and "gwyn", which means fair or white. In Welsh mythology, was a female enchantress. Ceri is also a rare variant of the Irish name '''Kerry''', from the place name of the Irish county, Ciarraí, meaning "Ciar's people", and can mean "dark" or "dark-haired one". <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075948/https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref name="Dowrick57">{{Cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/57-absolutely-gorgeous-traditional-welsh-28485623|title= 57 absolutely gorgeous traditional Welsh baby names that are making a comeback and the meanings behind them | date = 2024-01-21 | access-date = 2024-07-17 | website = Wales Online|last=Dowrick|first=Molly}}</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-kerry</ref><ref name="kerry-b">https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-kerry</ref><ref name="kerry-b"/> Keywords: neutral-inclined, Welsh, Irish, Gaelic, two syllables, mythology, poetry.

'''Chai'''. 1. English. Pronounced /tʃaɪ/. Modern. Meaning "tea" in English. English speakers sometimes use this to specifically mean the spiced type of tea.<ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20220129111553/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. חי. Hebrew. Pronounced "khai." Traditionally masculine. Meaning "alive, living, life."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221209095846/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034655/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,619 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505050844/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: aromas, cozy, food, life, neutral inclined, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Chan''' (ចន្). Khmer. Meaning "Moon."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329101559/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 17,719 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171112193456/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, masculine inclined, nature, one syllable, sky.

[[File:Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Becoming Interplanetary.jpg|thumb|[[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]] at Becoming Interplanetary talk at the Library of Congress, 2018.]]
'''Chanda'''. Sanskrit. In India, this is a masculine name (written चण्ड in Sanskrit) and a feminine name (written चण्डा), though it tends to be exclusively feminine in the US. Meaning "Fierce, hot, passionate."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda [https://web.archive.org/web/20220816012024/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, personality, two syllables. Notable people with this name include cosmologist and science writer [[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]], who is an [[agender]] [[woman]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI/ Twitter bio], retrieved May 17, 2020 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230716190349/https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Chandler'''. English. This spiked in popularity as a neutral name during the 1990s, because at that time, there was a character with this name on the TV show ''Friends''. From the occupational family name, meaning "Candle maker" in English. Keywords: occupation.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Chandler [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326212844/https://babynames.com/name/chandler Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chandler [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530074420/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chandler Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 7,072 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANDLER/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170716164240/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHANDLER/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: craft, occupation, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Channing'''. English. This spiked in popularity as a neutral name during the 1980s. Modern, possibly meaning "From the place of Cana's people."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Channing [https://web.archive.org/web/20221202140123/https://babynames.com/name/channing Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/channing [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815191038/https://www.behindthename.com/name/channing Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,772 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNING/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180228103604/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNING/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Channon'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Clergyman." Or a variant of the neutral name Shannon, from the name of the longest river in Ireland.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Channon [https://web.archive.org/web/20221210051349/https://babynames.com/name/channon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/channon/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601115209/https://www.behindthename.com/name/channon/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shannon [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603001605/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shannon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,008 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNON/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, two syllables, uncommon, water.

'''Chao'''. Chinese. 1. 超 (chāo), a masculine name meaning "surpass, leap over." 2. 潮 (cháo) meaning "tide, flow, damp."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chao [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326151717/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chao Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,787 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAO/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505045914/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAO/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable, uncommon, water. Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Chao Xiaomi]], who is [[genderfluid]].

'''Charleston'''. English. A modern name in the African American and Brazilian Portuguese communities. From the surname, meaning "Town of King Charles" in English. The Charleston was one of the most popular dances in the 1920s, based on African American dance moves.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Charleston [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604134327/https://babynames.com/name/charleston Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charleston/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211020134925/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charleston/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 952 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHARLESTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: dance, Edwardian era, music, places, rare, two syllables.

'''Charley'''. English. Pet form of the masculine name Charles. Variants: '''Charli''', '''Charlie''', '''Charly'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315224149/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 12,959 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHARLEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, two syllables.

'''Châu'''. Vietnamese. Pronounced "kyow." Meaning "Pearl, gem." Outside of Vietnam, there is the anglicized variant '''Chau''', without the accent mark.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cha13u [https://web.archive.org/web/20230613201516/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cha13u Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chau/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329222906/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chau/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="EllefsonBook" /> US SSA data shows about 12,997 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAU/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211202131150/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAU/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, common, one syllable, water.

'''Chay'''. English. Pet form of Charles, meaning "Man" or "King."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/chay [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324145918/https://babynames.com/name/chay Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charles [https://web.archive.org/web/20230408032352/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charles Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,179 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAY/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, nobility, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Chen'''. 1. (חֵן) Hebrew. Meaning "Grace, charm." Keywords: virtues.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603182037/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Chinese 晨 (chén) or 辰 (chén), both meaning "morning."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220831132634/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 11,376 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHEN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171112193406/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHEN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, one syllable.

'''Chi'''. Western African, Igbo. Meaning "one's personal spiritual guardian," or "the Christian God." Chi is also the pet form of many Igbo names that start with Chi.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chi-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522052759/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chi-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 27,604 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHI/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, neutral inclined, religion.

'''Chiaki''' (ちあき). Japanese. Japanese names have meanings that depend on which ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciations are chosen to write them. This name can mean "thousand crystal," "thousand autumn," or other meanings. In Japan, this is a gender-neutral name.<ref>http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/chiaki.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202410/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/chiaki.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> However, in the US, this has only been used as a feminine name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHIAKI/index.html</ref> Keywords: number, season.

'''Chris'''. English and Dutch. Short form of many names beginning with Chris, including the masculine name Christopher, feminine names Christina and Christine, and neutral name Christian. Variants: '''Christie''', '''Christy'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chris [https://web.archive.org/web/20230706022811/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chris Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 847,331 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHRIS/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401110456/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHRIS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, one syllable, two syllables, very common. Notable people with this name include religious organizer [[Chris Paige]], who calls their gender OtherWise, which is outside the Western gender binary.<ref name="IamOtherWise">{{Cite web |title=I am OtherWise |author=Paige, Chris |work=To Be OtherWise |date=17 February 2016 |access-date=14 July 2020 |url= https://2botherwise.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/i-am-otherwise/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203123658/https://2botherwise.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/i-am-otherwise/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] bearing this name include Chris from the book ''Crooked Words'' by K. A. Cook, Chris from TV show ''The Switch'', and Chris from visual novel ''Incompatible Species''.

'''Chun'''. Chinese. 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chun [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330135300/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chun Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 18,903 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHUN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210728113828/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHUN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, one syllable.

'''Ciel'''. Various. French for "sky," but not traditionally used as a given name in France.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074627/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 125 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CI/CIEL/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, colours, sky, very rare. Ciel is the name of a nonbinary main character in the comic ''[https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A GSA]'' by French-Canadian cartoonist Sophie Labelle.<ref>https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A [https://web.archive.org/web/20210711032517/https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

[[File:Claude Cahun.jpg|thumb|A photo of [[Claude Cahun]] (1894 - 1954).]]
'''Claude'''. English and French. Traditionally, this has been a masculine name. In France, this became popular as a neutral name since 1900, spiking in the 1930s, and then becoming rare for any gender after the 1970s. In the US, this has been a strictly masculine name since 1900, though it had some feminine use in the 1880s. Claude comes from the ancient Roman name, Claudius, possibly meaning "disabled legs." There were several saints named Claudius, and there was a male Saint Claude (b. 603 CE), whose feast day is June 7.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529023339/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319235555/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211127224628/https://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, one syllable, saint name. Notable people with this name include the French Jewish surrealist artist and anti-fascist activist [[Claude Cahun]], who said, “Masculine? Feminine? It depends on the situation. Neuter is the only gender that always suits me.”<ref>{{Cite book|title=Disavowals : or cancelled confessions|first=Claude|last=Cahun|date=2008|publisher=The MIT Press|isbn=9780262533034|oclc=922878515}}</ref>

'''Cleo'''. Greek, meaning one who celebrates, a feminine or neutral form of the boy's name Clio.<ref name="Lansky2006">{{Cite book | title = 100,000 + Baby Names. The Most Helpful, Complete, & Up-to-date Name Book|first =Bruce |last =Lansky |date =2006|publisher =Meadowbrook| url = https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=KY0cAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA369&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0#v=onepage&f=false}}</ref>
Keywords: feminine inclined, Greek, two syllables, common.

'''Coda'''. Italian. Meaning "Concluding section of music."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/coda [https://web.archive.org/web/20221220233520/https://babynames.com/name/coda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 241 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODA/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, music, sounds, two syllables, very rare.

'''Codi'''. English, modern. From the neutral or masculine given name '''Cody''' or '''Codie''', from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person," or "cushion".<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/codi/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322095335/https://www.behindthename.com/name/codi/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20knames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230611030801/http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,676 people with the given name Codi, used as a feminine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODI/index.html</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon, Irish.

'''Corby'''. English. Meaning "From Corc's farm." Or a short form of masculine Corbin, meaning "Raven" in Old French, or "Crow" in Anglo-Norman.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Corby [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205111803/https://babynames.com/name/corby Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 2,368 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORBY/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, animals, earth, birds, masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Corey'''. Meaning "hollow", predominantly masculine, Irish. Variations include Korey, Kory. Core; Corea, Coree, Corian, Corio, Cory.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>

Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables, Irish.

'''Cori''', '''Corie'''. A form of Corey meaning "hollow", Irish, predominently feminine.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>
Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, Irish.

'''Corin'''. English, Irish. Meaning "Spear" or "Spear carrier."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/corin [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206003548/https://babynames.com/name/corin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> US SSA data shows about 1,412 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, two syllables, English, Irish, gender neutral, uncommon.

'''Corrin'''. English, Irish. Masculine-inclined variant of '''Corin'''.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>
Keywords: battle, two syllables, English, Irish, battle, masculine-inclined.

'''Cortney'''. See '''''Courtney'''''.

'''Cosmo'''. Latin from Greek, and British.<ref>https://www.ifate.com/name-meanings/meaning-of-the-name-cosmo.html</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_(name)</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_Lombino</ref> <ref>https://www.instagram.com/cosmonautcamgirl/?ref=axnnroyd&hl=am-et</ref> Cosmo is also a shortened variation of the Italian name Cosimo, from the Latin word Cosmos <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos</ref> or the Greek word Kosmos. <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek</ref> Cosmo can be used as a masculine or feminine given name.<ref>[http://www.cosmofujiyama.com/ Cosmo Fujiyama Ghaznavi]. Cosmo Fujiyama Ghaznavi. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>[https://1703.art/en/artist/cosmo-danshin-hamard-en/ Cosmo Danchin-Hamard] 1703, art. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> Cosmo is used in Latin / Romance languages and in English as the prefix Cosmo- <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmo-</ref> . Cosmo is a name of many characters and children's toys including clowns <ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmo.the.clown</ref> <ref>https://nopixel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Pippen#Clown</ref> <ref>https://www.instagram.com/xcosmoxcosmox/</ref> <ref>[https://nopixel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Pippen Cosmo The Clown]. NoPixel Wiki. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cHkPaZ0Bms</ref> and Clowncore,<ref>https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Clowncore#:~:text=Clowncore%20fashion%20often%20includes%3A,Party%20or%20jester%20hats</ref> aliens, space-related characters, <ref>[https://shop.noahsarkworkshop.com/products/15-cosmo-the-alien Cosmo The Alien]. Noah's Ark Workshop. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>https://sonic-the-hedgehog-fangs-and-speed.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo_the_Spacedog</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_the_Spacedog</ref> robots <ref>https://happytreefanon.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.theoldrobots.com/Cosmo.html</ref> <ref>[https://mcmavenue.com/products/tin-robots?srsltid=AfmBOoonRVqdFDIe3CefT5mxB1pKjB0jOzTrPXRMG7FYlBKiqzDSidNF Cosmo the Tin Robot]. McMavenue.com. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> furries and fursona, <ref>https://beastars.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.youtube.com/@cosmowhispers/videos</ref> and is a makeup/cosmetics brand. <ref>https://www.cosmocosmetics.us</ref> The name Cosmo sounds classic and futuristic at the same time. Meaning : universe, order of the universe, world, orderly arrangement, honor, beauty, the planet earth, ornament, to adorn, decoration, harmony... Keywords: nature, space, cosmos, astral, witch/wizard, spiritual, witchcraft, cosmology, technology, wicca, hippie/hippy, meditation, spirituality, alchemy, sun, moon, stars, planets, comet, astronomy, scientific/science, astrology, celestial, universal, UFO, furry, animal, constellation, science fiction (sci-fi), alien, cosmic, future/futuristic, robot, clown, circus, puppet, cosplay, galaxy, cosmogony, make-up, aesthetic, cosmetics.

'''Cosmos'''. Latin from Greek. A variant of Cosmo. Cosmos is a masculine-leaning unisex name, <ref>https://mybaby-name.com/baby-names/cosmos/</ref> <ref>https://childhoodmagic.com/space-and-celestial-baby-names/</ref> <ref>https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/cosmos/</ref> Cosmos is sometimes used as a xenogender, otherkin or character name (e.g. for aliens, furries/Fursona). <ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=cosmos</ref> Cosmos is linked to the idea of the universe as a whole, encompassing everything that exists, regardless of race, culture or belief. As such, the name can be seen as a symbol of both unity and diversity, as it encompasses all forms of life and existence. <ref>https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/</ref>. It's the same meaning as the given name Cosmo. The given name Cosmos comes from the Latin "Cosmos" <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmos</ref> , from the Ancient Greek and Greek "κόσμος" (Kósmos) <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek</ref> , Cosmos can sometimes be seen as a Girl name <ref>https://www.gpeters.com/names/baby-names.php?name=Cosmos</ref> and the name Cosmos is a Girl name or Female name use for some characters <ref>https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmos</ref> <ref>https://fairytail.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmos</ref> <ref>https://gbf.wiki/Cosmos</ref> , Cosmos is also the name of a flower/plant. <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos_(plant)</ref> The name Cosmos sounds classic and futuristic at the same time. Meaning : universe, order of the universe, world, orderly arrangement, honor, beauty, the planet earth, ornament, to adorn, decoration, harmony... The word "Cosmos" refers to the universe as an ordered and harmonious system. It is often used to describe the entirety of space, time, matter, and energy, encompassing everything that exists. The term can also imply a sense of beauty and balance in the universe. Keywords: nature, space, cosmos, astral, witch/wizard, spiritual, witchcraft, cosmology, technology, wicca, hippie/hippy, meditation, spirituality, alchemy, sun, moon, stars, planets, comet, astronomy, scientific/science, astrology, celestial, universal, UFO, furry, animal, constellation, sci-fi, alien, spaceship, flying saucer, cosmic, future/futuristic, robot, clown, circus, puppet, cosplay, galaxy, cosmogony, make-up, aesthetic, cosmetics, flowers.

'''Coty'''. English. A variant of the neutral or masculine name Cody, from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207025147/https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,011 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COTY/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon.

'''Courtney'''. English. Neutral or feminine. From the surname Courtney. Meaning "Short nose" in French, or "Member of the court" in English. Variants: '''Cortney''', '''Kortney''', and '''Kortney'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322160529/https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 9,839 people with the given name Cortney, used as a feminine name 85% of the time, so it is more neutral,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618174206/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> whereas there are 147,406 people named Courtney, feminine 92% of the time, so it is not so neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210303074815/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, English, two syllables, very common. Notable nonbinary people with this name include genderfluid and genderqueer Australian drag queen [[Courtney Act]].<ref name="cour_Abou">{{Cite web |title=About |author=Courtney Act |work= |date= |access-date=3 April 2020 |url= https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|quote=She’s a Prius driving, vegan, pansexual, polyamorous, genderqueer, hippy child|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608004736/https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="Lansky2006" /> Keywords: Feminine-inclined, common, English,

'''Creature'''. English. Meaning "A living being" in English. Christening is a ritual of naming and baptizing (washing) an infant, which some Christian denominations believe is necessary to save the soul. It used to be that in England, when a family feared that a pregnancy might end in a stillbirth, such as if a pregnant person fell gravely ill, then the people had a ritual for christening the child ''before'' birth. The English believed that they could not assign a gender to a child ''before'' birth, when its sex was not yet known. For this reason, the people would give the unborn one of these gender-neutral given names: '''Chylde-of-God''', Creature, '''Creatura''', or '''Vitalis''' (Latin, "life-giving"). All these names represent the hope for a baby who would survive. If they survived, then the law required them to keep these names. When marriage records from that era show grown men and women with these names, historians know this is the reason why. This naming tradition goes as far back as the 1200s. The religious and legal changes that came with the Protestant Reformation stopped the practice of christening the unborn, and so these names completely fell out of use after 1680.<ref>Charles W. Bardsley, ''Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.'' New York: R. Worthington, 1880. Page 132-133. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Curiosities_of_Puritan_Nomenclature/QVwvAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=neutral</ref> Keywords: Catholic, Christian, birth, Elizabethan era, gothic, life, medieval, renaissance era, three syllables, tragic, Tudor period, two syllables.

'''Crimson'''. English. Meaning "A deep purplish red color" in English. Ultimately from Arabic ''qirmez'' (قِرْمِز‎).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220519110859/https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 144 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRIMSON/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, very rare, two syllables.

'''Cris'''. Latin. Cris is a Nonbinary Name <ref>https://www.pennyandpoundtheatre.com/post/june-spotlight-3-cris-kelland</ref><ref>https://sdpride.org/crissotomayor/</ref> <ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@queercris</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://criscity.carrd.co/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-03-11 |archive-date=2022-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216062301/https://criscity.carrd.co/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>, Genderfluid <ref>https://gendeerfluid.wixsite.com/crisjackson/about</ref>/Unisex/Gender neutral <ref>https://www.thebump.com/b/cris-baby-name</ref> <ref>https://www.names.org/n/cris/about</ref> /Genderqueer etc...Given name : The name Cris is a Latin and shortened form of name such as Christopher <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Kirkwood</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Rogers</ref> <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cris</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris</ref> /Christian/Christos/Christophe,Christoph <ref>https://liquipedia.net/heroes/Cris</ref>...; Christine/Christelle/Christina/Christiane <ref>https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/1005425-Cris-Carol</ref>... Cris can also be a diminutive for names such as Cristina/Cristiano/Cristobal/Cristopher/Cristian..., it is also as a diminutive of Chris by people who want to be neutral from religious/religions (for exemple: witches/wizards <ref>https://www.facebook.com/CrisAshburn?locale=fr_FR</ref> <ref>https://www.facebook.com/institutocrisgimenez</ref> or Astrologers <ref>https://www.crisbranco.com/en/sobre/</ref>, Tarot Readers , Psychics, Characters <ref>https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Cris_Formage</ref> <ref>https://omori.fandom.com/wiki/BLUE-HAIRED_GIRL</ref>, Artists <ref>https://www.famousbirthdays.com/names/cris.html</ref> <ref>https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cris_Ridenour/839799</ref> <ref>https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cris_McCarthy/10983</ref>etc...) Cris can be a short version of names such as Cristal and Crispin <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crispin</ref>. Crisdean (Scottish Gaelic) <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cr%C3%ACsdean</ref>, Cristoffis <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher</ref>/Crisiant <ref>https://www.emmasdiary.co.uk/baby-names/detail/crisiant</ref> (Welsh) . Visually the word "Cris" looks like the word "Iris" : In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris is the "Goddess of the Rainbow" <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(mythology)</ref>. Writing Cris rather than Chris makes the pronunciation of the word more universal, also some people consider that Cris is more feminine than Chris. The given name Cris is used by some LGBTQIA+ supportive people (such as activists <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Williamson</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Beam</ref> <ref>https://theconversation.com/profiles/cris-townley-1428239</ref>). Keywords: Unisex, Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Agender, Witch/Wizard/Witchcraft/Wicca, Tarot reader, Rainbows, Latin, Astrologer, Celt/Celtic, Art/Artists, Psychic, Character names, Musician, Neutrality, Genderfluid.

'''Cristal'''. Latin from Greek. Cristal is a Unisex Name <ref>https://webconte.com/kids/baby_names/unisex/cristal</ref> <ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/cristal</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-22 |archive-date=2024-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122192205/https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://babynamesyay.com/meaning/cristal/</ref> ( Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Drag Queen etc... ) also for a Boy <ref>http://mybabyname.com/names/Cristal</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-24 |archive-date=2024-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020923/https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/boy/135235/Cristal</ref> <ref>https://namesfolder.com/aruban-boy-name/cristal</ref> or a Girl <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/girl/68707/Cristal</ref>, a Man or a Woman, Masculine or Feminine. Medieval English diminutive of Christopher <ref>https://tekeli.li/onomastikon/England-Medieval/Biblical.html</ref> which became the regular Manx form of this name <ref>https://www.isleofman.com/visitor-guide/6473/2976/manx-men-s-first-names</ref> <ref>https://archive.gaelg.im/www.gaelg.iofm.net/NAMES/male.html</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-22 |archive-date=2023-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921084828/https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cristal/submitted</ref>. Also a Scottish Masculine Name ( in Scotland during the Late Middle Ages <ref>https://www.s-gabriel.org/names/symonFreser/scottish14/scottish14_given.html</ref> <ref>https://www.houseofnames.com/cristal-family-crest</ref> ) . "the name Cristal has different gender associations in different cultures. In Spanish-speaking countries, it is more commonly used as a Female name, while in French-speaking countries <ref>https://www.neufmois.fr/mon-bebe/1226-mes-prenoms-un-prenom-precieux-pour-un-garcon-en-or</ref> <ref>[https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe. https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe.]</ref>, it is more commonly used as a Male name" <ref>https://letslearnslang.com/is-cristal-a-male-female-or-unisex-name/</ref> . Modern Statistics from NameSpedia website : "Gender of first name Cristal is 93% feminine and 7% masculine." <ref>https://www.namespedia.com/details/Cristal</ref> . Meaning : crystal, from Ancient Greek (krustallos, 'clear ice'), (kruos, 'frost'), from the Proto-Indo-European *krus-, *kru- ('hard, hard outer surface, crust') . Keywords : nature, neutrality, crystal, mineral, rocks, stone, quartz crystals, glass, gemstone, meditation, witch/wizard, crystalline, witchcraft, snowflake, transparent/transparency and translucency, wicca, healing, lithotherapy, genderfluid, hippie/hippy, colorful/colors, psychedelic, agender, nonbinary, magic, alchemy, pure/purity/purification, shining, clarity, psychic, limpid, fantasy/fairy/fairytale, alien, magician, dragon, clown/circus, unicorn, geometry, angel, rainbow, bright, spirituality.

'''Cruz'''. Spanish and Portuguese. In the US, this has become more popular as a masculine name in the 2010s, but it was neutral from the 1920s to 1940s. Meaning "The cross (upon which Jesus Christ was crucified)" in Spanish and Portuguese.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011734/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 34,546 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221003171533/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, masculine inclined, one syllable, shapes.

'''Cyan'''. English. Meaning "Greenish blue."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cyan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531111737/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cyan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Cypress'''. English. A modern gender-neutral name. Meaning "A cypress tree, which is a large evergreen," in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cypress/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211027200417/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cypress/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.babynames.net/names/cypress</nowiki></ref><ref>https://homeguides.sfgate.com/bald-cypress-tree-38651.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207123156/https://homeguides.sfgate.com/bald-cypress-tree-38651.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cypress-46515.htm</nowiki></ref> US SSA data shows about 149 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CY/CYPRESS/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, plants, trees, two syllables, very rare.

'''Cyprus'''. English. Meaning "The eastern Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus" in English. Via Latin ''Cyprus,'' from ancient Greek ''Kúpros'' (Κύπρος).<ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cyprus [https://web.archive.org/web/20221211233736/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus#English [https://web.archive.org/web/20230709215541/https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cyprus [https://web.archive.org/web/20230709215541/https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 46 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CY/CYPRUS/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, geography, islands, masculine inclined, places, travel, water.

== See also ==
* [[Names]]

== References ==
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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with C''', 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 the letter C include Carey and Chris. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with C, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with B]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with D]].

== The list ==

'''Cache'''. Pronounced "cash". American English. A modern name meaning "A storage place, a safe hiding place, something hidden, or short-term computer memory" in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cache [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604132503/https://babynames.com/name/cache Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache [https://web.archive.org/web/20230705194338/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 153 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 59% of the time, so it is very gender neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CACHE/index.html</ref> Keywords: modern, mysterious, neutral inclined, one syllable, secret, technology, very rare.

'''Caelan'''. 1. Irish Gaelic. From the Irish Gaelic name Caolán. Various meanings, most commonly "slender", "child", and "powerful warrior." <ref><nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caelan</nowiki></ref> 2. Old Welsh. From "cae," meaning "field," (pronounced kaee or gaee) and "llan/lan," meaning a community or town associated with a landmark. So Caelan/Caellan has the literal translation of "from the town by the field." Changing the spelling completely changes the meaning of the name. For example, "cai" (pronounced kay) means to rejoice in victory, and "lyn" means by water. <ref><nowiki>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/boy/caelan</nowiki></ref> 3. Scottish. "People of victory." <ref><nowiki>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caelan</nowiki></ref> 4. English. Anglicized form of Irish masculine name Caolán ("slender," with diminutive suffix) or Irish feminine name Caoilfhionn ("slender and fair") <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809131751/https://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 51 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAELAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, community, competition, extraordinary, nature, water, war.

'''Cagney'''. Gaelic, Irish. 1. Meaning "tribute." <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cagney#similar [https://web.archive.org/web/20221026201127/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cagney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. From the Gaelic surname Ó Caingne, meaning "grandson or descendant of advocate." From caingean, meaning "legal dispute." <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230307054134/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAGNEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: ancestors, law, lineage, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare.

'''Cai'''. 1. Chinese. Meaning "colourful" or "wealthy." 2. Vietnamese. Meaning "feminine." 3. Latin, Welsh. Meaning "rejoice." Short form of Caius. 4. Wolof (dialect of Senegal and The Gambia). Meaning "come." <ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cai [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401111554/https://babynames.com/name/cai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai [https://web.archive.org/web/20210924055629/https://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230228174807/https://nameberry.com/babyname/caius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 5. English, Welsh. Masculine. Sir Kay (English) or Cai (Welsh) is Arthur's brother in Arthurian legend.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206014907/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221122224049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602173211/https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230323194701/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,108 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170529122132/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, Arthurian legend, celebration, emotions, knights, magic, money, one syllable, uncommon, wealth.

'''Cailean'''. Scottish. Pronounced CAL-lan. Traditionally masculine. Possibly meaning "whelp, young dog, pup, cub," "child," "triumphant in battle," "virile," or even a form of the Late Roman name Columba, meaning "a dove." This name is sometimes anglicized as '''Colin'''.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20220811053019/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cailean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530111602/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cailean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011549/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629165443/https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /><ref name="EllefsonBook">Connie Ellefson. ''A Genealogist's Guide to Ethnic Names A Reference for First Names from Around the World.'' Cincinnati, Ohio: Family Tree, 2012.</ref> US SSA data shows about 60 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAILEAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, children, extraordinary, nature, religion, spirituality, two syllables, war.

'''Cairo'''. English. A modern name, from the place name, the capital and largest city in Egypt, Cairo. From ''al-Qahirah'' (القاهرة), meaning "The victorious" in Arabic.<ref>https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603093454/https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230503200150/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAIRO/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, competition, geography, masculine inclined, places, two syllables, very rare, war.

'''Cam'''. 1. English. Gender neutral or masculine. Short form of Cameron (which see), meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic. 2. Vietnamese. Feminine. Meaning "Orange fruit."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329132143/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 3. Short for other names starting with Cam.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cam/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221107193625/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cam/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011549/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,194 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAM/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, food, masculine inclined, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Cameo'''. 1. Italian. Meaning "small, but perfectly formed,"<ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cameo-53485.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211022002658/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cameo-53485.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> "sculpted jewel," or "a stone or shell carved in relief." 3. English. Meaning "a carved gem portrait," or "a small part played by a famous actor."<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cameo/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203150517/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cameo/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cameo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230302170719/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cameo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cameo [https://web.archive.org/web/20201111214618/https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cameo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 859 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMEO/index.html</ref> Keywords: art, fame, feminine inclined, jewels, minerals, nature, rare, stones, three syllables, treasure.

'''Cameron'''. English. From the Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_(given_name) [https://web.archive.org/web/20221112033350/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_(given_name) Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cameron [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329033042/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cameron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook">Marissa Charles. ''The Big Book of Baby Names''. London: Arcturus, 2012. </ref> Short form: '''Cam''', which see. US SSA data shows about 56,291 people with the given name Cameron, used as a masculine name 90% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMERON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202634/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMERON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> SSA data shows about 251 people with the variant '''Camryn''', used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMRYN/index.html</ref> A [[notable nonbinary people|notable nonbinary person]] with this name is the death metal guitarist [[Cameron Boggs]]. Keywords: appearance, common, geography, masculine inclined, nature, places.

'''Campbell'''. English. Pronounced "KAM-rən." From a Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked mouth" or "bent smile" in Gaelic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/campbell [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075229/https://www.behindthename.com/name/campbell Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/campbell/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326190404/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/campbell/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.houseofnames.com/campbell-family-crest</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.ancestry.ca/name-origin?surname=campbell</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/campbell</nowiki></ref> US SSA data shows about 1,778 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMPBELL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221006200151/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMPBELL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>Keywords: appearance, nature, neutral inclined, places, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Cappy'''. English. Short for "Captain" in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cappy [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815035958/https://babynames.com/name/cappy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 525 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAPPY/index.html</ref> Keywords: nautical, neutral inclined, rare, two syllables, water.

'''Carey'''. English. This has continuously been a gender neutral name since 1880, though it tended to be more masculine, until it spiked in popularity as a feminine name during the 1970s. From an Irish surname, Ó Ciardha, meaning "Descendant of Ciardha" in Irish. Ciardha is a masculine name meaning "Black" in Irish.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carey [https://web.archive.org/web/20221207035305/https://babynames.com/name/carey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074902/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciardha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074901/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciardha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 43,020 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAREY/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, common, neutral inclined, two syllables.

'''Carlen'''. English. From the surname Carlen, meaning "Descendant of Charles." Irish variant: '''Carlin'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/carlen [https://web.archive.org/web/20230206092138/https://babynames.com/name/carlen Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 878 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 83% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARLEN/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, rare, two syllables.

'''Carman'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Man."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carman [https://web.archive.org/web/20220808192751/https://babynames.com/name/carman Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,759 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 70% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARMAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210625141436/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARMAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon.

'''Carol'''. English and French. This has usually tended to be a feminine name during the past century in many countries, but during the 1920s to 1950s, it was also used to a small degree as a masculine name in France and the US. Meaning "Song." Also a short form of the names Charles, Carole, Caroline, or Carolus. Variants: '''Carole''', '''Carroll''', '''Caryl'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/carol [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603181736/https://babynames.com/name/CAROL Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carol-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315224149/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carol-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Now, US SSA data shows about 1,531,204 people with the given name Carol, used as a feminine name 99% of the time, despite trends in some periods to be neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAROL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531224745/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAROL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, feminine inclined, midcentury modern, music, two syllables, very common.

'''Caron'''. Welsh. Meaning "To love" (''caru'') in Welsh.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/caron [https://web.archive.org/web/20220814073756/https://www.behindthename.com/name/caron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 6,552 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618193427/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CA/CARON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection, emotion, feminine inclined, love, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Carrington'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Town of the marsh" in Old English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carrington [https://web.archive.org/web/20221128073830/https://babynames.com/name/carrington Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211022215512/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20221227010041/https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,147 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 59% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARRINGTON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160606200420/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARRINGTON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, places, three syllables, uncommon.

'''Cary'''. English. This has continuously been a gender-neutral name since at least 1880, tending to be masculine, and spiking in popularity as a neutral name in the 1970s. A variant of Carey, which see.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cary [https://web.archive.org/web/20220812035704/https://babynames.com/name/cary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cary [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 48,174 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARY/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, two syllables.

[[File:Casey McQuiston 2019 Texas Book Festival.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Casey McQuiston]].]]
[[File:Casey Mongillo.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Casey Mongillo]].]]
'''Casey'''. English and Irish. This traditionally masculine name became popular as a neutral name in the 1970s, spiking in the 1980s and 1990s. From the Irish surname Casey, an anglicized form of Ó Cathasaigh, meaning "Descendant of Cathasach;" the masculine Irish name Cathasach means "Vigilant" in Irish. Variants: '''Casi''', '''Casie''', '''Kasey''', '''Kaci''', '''Kacie'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702083125/https://babynames.com/name/case Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Cassi/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20210804034142/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Cassi/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/casey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073744/https://www.behindthename.com/name/casey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 130,913 people with the given name Casey, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211105102638/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: battle, neutral inclined, two syllables, very common. Some [[notable nonbinary people]] with this name are American voice actor [[Casey Mongillo]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/CaseyTheVA/status/1080609580193787905 Tweet on January 2, 2019] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201128122556/https://twitter.com/CaseyTheVA/status/1080609580193787905 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and American romance novelist [[Casey McQuiston]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=casey_mcquiston|number=1321985370276438017|title=nonbinary bisexuals live each day with every chaos meter turned up to eleven and for me it is sensational|date=29 October 2020}}</ref>

'''Cashmere'''. English. An African American name. Meaning "Soft wool from the Kashmir goat" in English. Ultimately from the Hindi place name for the region in India ''Kaśmīr'' (कश्मीर), which is called Kashmir in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702083125/https://babynames.com/name/case Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cashmere/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150909031007/http://www.behindthename.com/name/cashmere/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kashmir/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20200119210316/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/kashmir/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 93 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASHMERE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170601163453/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CA/CASHMERE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, neutral inclined, style, textures, two syllables.

'''Cedar'''. English, French, Latin. Noun meaning "cedar tree," a particularly fragrant tree, often used to build artistic and protective chests. <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cedar/boy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315022347/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cedar/boy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327000845/https://babynames.com/name/Cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 576 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CE/CEDAR/index.html</ref> Keywords: aromas, forests, nature, plants, rare, spirituality, trees, two syllables.

'''Ceri'''. Welsh or Irish Gaelic. Ceri as a gender neutral Welsh name comes from '''Ceridwen''', which comes from the Welsh word "cerdd" which means poet; and "gwyn", which means fair or white. In Welsh mythology, was a female enchantress. Ceri is also a rare variant of the Irish name '''Kerry''', from the place name of the Irish county, Ciarraí, meaning "Ciar's people", and can mean "dark" or "dark-haired one". <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075948/https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref name="Dowrick57">{{Cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/57-absolutely-gorgeous-traditional-welsh-28485623|title= 57 absolutely gorgeous traditional Welsh baby names that are making a comeback and the meanings behind them | date = 2024-01-21 | access-date = 2024-07-17 | website = Wales Online|last=Dowrick|first=Molly}}</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-kerry</ref><ref name="kerry-b">https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-kerry</ref><ref name="kerry-b"/> Keywords: neutral-inclined, Welsh, Irish, Gaelic, two syllables, mythology, poetry.

'''Chai'''. 1. English. Pronounced /tʃaɪ/. Modern. Meaning "tea" in English. English speakers sometimes use this to specifically mean the spiced type of tea.<ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20220129111553/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. חי. Hebrew. Pronounced "khai." Traditionally masculine. Meaning "alive, living, life."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221209095846/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034655/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,619 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505050844/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: aromas, cozy, food, life, neutral inclined, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Chan''' (ចន្). Khmer. Meaning "Moon."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329101559/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 17,719 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171112193456/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, masculine inclined, nature, one syllable, sky.

[[File:Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Becoming Interplanetary.jpg|thumb|[[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]] at Becoming Interplanetary talk at the Library of Congress, 2018.]]
'''Chanda'''. Sanskrit. In India, this is a masculine name (written चण्ड in Sanskrit) and a feminine name (written चण्डा), though it tends to be exclusively feminine in the US. Meaning "Fierce, hot, passionate."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda [https://web.archive.org/web/20220816012024/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, personality, two syllables. Notable people with this name include cosmologist and science writer [[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]], who is an [[agender]] [[woman]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI/ Twitter bio], retrieved May 17, 2020 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230716190349/https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Chandler'''. English. This spiked in popularity as a neutral name during the 1990s, because at that time, there was a character with this name on the TV show ''Friends''. From the occupational family name, meaning "Candle maker" in English. Keywords: occupation.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Chandler [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326212844/https://babynames.com/name/chandler Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chandler [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530074420/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chandler Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 7,072 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANDLER/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170716164240/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHANDLER/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: craft, occupation, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Channing'''. English. This spiked in popularity as a neutral name during the 1980s. Modern, possibly meaning "From the place of Cana's people."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Channing [https://web.archive.org/web/20221202140123/https://babynames.com/name/channing Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/channing [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815191038/https://www.behindthename.com/name/channing Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,772 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNING/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180228103604/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNING/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Channon'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Clergyman." Or a variant of the neutral name Shannon, from the name of the longest river in Ireland.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Channon [https://web.archive.org/web/20221210051349/https://babynames.com/name/channon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/channon/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601115209/https://www.behindthename.com/name/channon/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shannon [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603001605/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shannon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,008 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNON/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, two syllables, uncommon, water.

'''Chao'''. Chinese. 1. 超 (chāo), a masculine name meaning "surpass, leap over." 2. 潮 (cháo) meaning "tide, flow, damp."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chao [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326151717/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chao Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,787 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAO/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505045914/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAO/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable, uncommon, water. Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Chao Xiaomi]], who is [[genderfluid]].

'''Charleston'''. English. A modern name in the African American and Brazilian Portuguese communities. From the surname, meaning "Town of King Charles" in English. The Charleston was one of the most popular dances in the 1920s, based on African American dance moves.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Charleston [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604134327/https://babynames.com/name/charleston Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charleston/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211020134925/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charleston/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 952 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHARLESTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: dance, Edwardian era, music, places, rare, two syllables.

'''Charley'''. English. Pet form of the masculine name Charles. Variants: '''Charli''', '''Charlie''', '''Charly'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315224149/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 12,959 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHARLEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, two syllables.

'''Châu'''. Vietnamese. Pronounced "kyow." Meaning "Pearl, gem." Outside of Vietnam, there is the anglicized variant '''Chau''', without the accent mark.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cha13u [https://web.archive.org/web/20230613201516/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cha13u Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chau/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329222906/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chau/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="EllefsonBook" /> US SSA data shows about 12,997 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAU/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211202131150/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAU/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, common, one syllable, water.

'''Chay'''. English. Pet form of Charles, meaning "Man" or "King."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/chay [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324145918/https://babynames.com/name/chay Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charles [https://web.archive.org/web/20230408032352/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charles Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,179 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAY/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, nobility, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Chen'''. 1. (חֵן) Hebrew. Meaning "Grace, charm." Keywords: virtues.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603182037/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Chinese 晨 (chén) or 辰 (chén), both meaning "morning."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220831132634/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 11,376 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHEN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171112193406/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHEN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, one syllable.

'''Chi'''. Western African, Igbo. Meaning "one's personal spiritual guardian," or "the Christian God." Chi is also the pet form of many Igbo names that start with Chi.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chi-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522052759/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chi-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 27,604 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHI/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, neutral inclined, religion.

'''Chiaki''' (ちあき). Japanese. Japanese names have meanings that depend on which ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciations are chosen to write them. This name can mean "thousand crystal," "thousand autumn," or other meanings. In Japan, this is a gender-neutral name.<ref>http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/chiaki.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202410/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/chiaki.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> However, in the US, this has only been used as a feminine name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHIAKI/index.html</ref> Keywords: number, season.

'''Chris'''. English and Dutch. Short form of many names beginning with Chris, including the masculine name Christopher, feminine names Christina and Christine, and neutral name Christian. Variants: '''Christie''', '''Christy'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chris [https://web.archive.org/web/20230706022811/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chris Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 847,331 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHRIS/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401110456/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHRIS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, one syllable, two syllables, very common. Notable people with this name include religious organizer [[Chris Paige]], who calls their gender OtherWise, which is outside the Western gender binary.<ref name="IamOtherWise">{{Cite web |title=I am OtherWise |author=Paige, Chris |work=To Be OtherWise |date=17 February 2016 |access-date=14 July 2020 |url= https://2botherwise.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/i-am-otherwise/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203123658/https://2botherwise.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/i-am-otherwise/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] bearing this name include Chris from the book ''Crooked Words'' by K. A. Cook, Chris from TV show ''The Switch'', and Chris from visual novel ''Incompatible Species''.

'''Chun'''. Chinese. 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chun [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330135300/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chun Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 18,903 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHUN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210728113828/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHUN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, one syllable.

'''Ciel'''. Various. French for "sky," but not traditionally used as a given name in France.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074627/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 125 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CI/CIEL/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, colours, sky, very rare. Ciel is the name of a nonbinary main character in the comic ''[https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A GSA]'' by French-Canadian cartoonist Sophie Labelle.<ref>https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A [https://web.archive.org/web/20210711032517/https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

[[File:Claude Cahun.jpg|thumb|A photo of [[Claude Cahun]] (1894 - 1954).]]
'''Claude'''. English and French. Traditionally, this has been a masculine name. In France, this became popular as a neutral name since 1900, spiking in the 1930s, and then becoming rare for any gender after the 1970s. In the US, this has been a strictly masculine name since 1900, though it had some feminine use in the 1880s. Claude comes from the ancient Roman name, Claudius, possibly meaning "disabled legs." There were several saints named Claudius, and there was a male Saint Claude (b. 603 CE), whose feast day is June 7.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529023339/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319235555/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211127224628/https://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, one syllable, saint name. Notable people with this name include the French Jewish surrealist artist and anti-fascist activist [[Claude Cahun]], who said, “Masculine? Feminine? It depends on the situation. Neuter is the only gender that always suits me.”<ref>{{Cite book|title=Disavowals : or cancelled confessions|first=Claude|last=Cahun|date=2008|publisher=The MIT Press|isbn=9780262533034|oclc=922878515}}</ref>

'''Cleo'''. Greek, meaning one who celebrates, a feminine or neutral form of the boy's name Clio.<ref name="Lansky2006">{{Cite book | title = 100,000 + Baby Names. The Most Helpful, Complete, & Up-to-date Name Book|first =Bruce |last =Lansky |date =2006|publisher =Meadowbrook| url = https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=KY0cAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA369&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0#v=onepage&f=false}}</ref>
Keywords: feminine inclined, Greek, two syllables, common.

'''Coda'''. Italian. Meaning "Concluding section of music."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/coda [https://web.archive.org/web/20221220233520/https://babynames.com/name/coda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 241 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODA/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, music, sounds, two syllables, very rare.

'''Codi'''. English, modern. From the neutral or masculine given name '''Cody''' or '''Codie''', from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person," or "cushion".<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/codi/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322095335/https://www.behindthename.com/name/codi/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20knames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230611030801/http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,676 people with the given name Codi, used as a feminine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODI/index.html</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon, Irish.

'''Corby'''. English. Meaning "From Corc's farm." Or a short form of masculine Corbin, meaning "Raven" in Old French, or "Crow" in Anglo-Norman.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Corby [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205111803/https://babynames.com/name/corby Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 2,368 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORBY/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, animals, earth, birds, masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Corey'''. Meaning "hollow", predominantly masculine, Irish. Variations include Korey, Kory. Core; Corea, Coree, Corian, Corio, Cory.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>

Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables, Irish.

'''Cori''', '''Corie'''. A form of Corey meaning "hollow", Irish, predominently feminine.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>
Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, Irish.

'''Corin'''. English, Irish. Meaning "Spear" or "Spear carrier."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/corin [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206003548/https://babynames.com/name/corin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> US SSA data shows about 1,412 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, two syllables, English, Irish, gender neutral, uncommon.

'''Corrin'''. English, Irish. Masculine-inclined variant of '''Corin'''.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>
Keywords: battle, two syllables, English, Irish, battle, masculine-inclined.

'''Courtney'''. English. Neutral or feminine. From the surname Courtney. Meaning "Short nose" in French, or "Member of the court" in English. Variants: '''Cortney''', '''Kortney''', and '''Kortney'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322160529/https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 9,839 people with the given name Cortney, used as a feminine name 85% of the time, so it is more neutral,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618174206/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> whereas there are 147,406 people named Courtney, feminine 92% of the time, so it is not so neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210303074815/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, English, two syllables, very common. Notable nonbinary people with this name include genderfluid and genderqueer Australian drag queen [[Courtney Act]].<ref name="cour_Abou">{{Cite web |title=About |author=Courtney Act |work= |date= |access-date=3 April 2020 |url= https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|quote=She’s a Prius driving, vegan, pansexual, polyamorous, genderqueer, hippy child|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608004736/https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> Keywords: Feminine-inclined, common, English,

'''Cosmo'''. Latin from Greek, and British.<ref>https://www.ifate.com/name-meanings/meaning-of-the-name-cosmo.html</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_(name)</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_Lombino</ref> <ref>https://www.instagram.com/cosmonautcamgirl/?ref=axnnroyd&hl=am-et</ref> Cosmo is also a shortened variation of the Italian name Cosimo, from the Latin word Cosmos <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos</ref> or the Greek word Kosmos. <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek</ref> Cosmo can be used as a masculine or feminine given name.<ref>[http://www.cosmofujiyama.com/ Cosmo Fujiyama Ghaznavi]. Cosmo Fujiyama Ghaznavi. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>[https://1703.art/en/artist/cosmo-danshin-hamard-en/ Cosmo Danchin-Hamard] 1703, art. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> Cosmo is used in Latin / Romance languages and in English as the prefix Cosmo- <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmo-</ref> . Cosmo is a name of many characters and children's toys including clowns <ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmo.the.clown</ref> <ref>https://nopixel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Pippen#Clown</ref> <ref>https://www.instagram.com/xcosmoxcosmox/</ref> <ref>[https://nopixel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Pippen Cosmo The Clown]. NoPixel Wiki. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cHkPaZ0Bms</ref> and Clowncore,<ref>https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Clowncore#:~:text=Clowncore%20fashion%20often%20includes%3A,Party%20or%20jester%20hats</ref> aliens, space-related characters, <ref>[https://shop.noahsarkworkshop.com/products/15-cosmo-the-alien Cosmo The Alien]. Noah's Ark Workshop. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>https://sonic-the-hedgehog-fangs-and-speed.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo_the_Spacedog</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_the_Spacedog</ref> robots <ref>https://happytreefanon.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.theoldrobots.com/Cosmo.html</ref> <ref>[https://mcmavenue.com/products/tin-robots?srsltid=AfmBOoonRVqdFDIe3CefT5mxB1pKjB0jOzTrPXRMG7FYlBKiqzDSidNF Cosmo the Tin Robot]. McMavenue.com. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> furries and fursona, <ref>https://beastars.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.youtube.com/@cosmowhispers/videos</ref> and is a makeup/cosmetics brand. <ref>https://www.cosmocosmetics.us</ref> The name Cosmo sounds classic and futuristic at the same time. Meaning : universe, order of the universe, world, orderly arrangement, honor, beauty, the planet earth, ornament, to adorn, decoration, harmony... Keywords: nature, space, cosmos, astral, witch/wizard, spiritual, witchcraft, cosmology, technology, wicca, hippie/hippy, meditation, spirituality, alchemy, sun, moon, stars, planets, comet, astronomy, scientific/science, astrology, celestial, universal, UFO, furry, animal, constellation, science fiction (sci-fi), alien, cosmic, future/futuristic, robot, clown, circus, puppet, cosplay, galaxy, cosmogony, make-up, aesthetic, cosmetics.

'''Cosmos'''. Latin from Greek. A variant of Cosmo. Cosmos is a masculine-leaning unisex name, <ref>https://mybaby-name.com/baby-names/cosmos/</ref> <ref>https://childhoodmagic.com/space-and-celestial-baby-names/</ref> <ref>https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/cosmos/</ref> Cosmos is sometimes used as a xenogender, otherkin or character name (e.g. for aliens, furries/Fursona). <ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=cosmos</ref> Cosmos is linked to the idea of the universe as a whole, encompassing everything that exists, regardless of race, culture or belief. As such, the name can be seen as a symbol of both unity and diversity, as it encompasses all forms of life and existence. <ref>https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/</ref>. It's the same meaning as the given name Cosmo. The given name Cosmos comes from the Latin "Cosmos" <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmos</ref> , from the Ancient Greek and Greek "κόσμος" (Kósmos) <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek</ref> , Cosmos can sometimes be seen as a Girl name <ref>https://www.gpeters.com/names/baby-names.php?name=Cosmos</ref> and the name Cosmos is a Girl name or Female name use for some characters <ref>https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmos</ref> <ref>https://fairytail.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmos</ref> <ref>https://gbf.wiki/Cosmos</ref> , Cosmos is also the name of a flower/plant. <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos_(plant)</ref> The name Cosmos sounds classic and futuristic at the same time. Meaning : universe, order of the universe, world, orderly arrangement, honor, beauty, the planet earth, ornament, to adorn, decoration, harmony... The word "Cosmos" refers to the universe as an ordered and harmonious system. It is often used to describe the entirety of space, time, matter, and energy, encompassing everything that exists. The term can also imply a sense of beauty and balance in the universe. Keywords: nature, space, cosmos, astral, witch/wizard, spiritual, witchcraft, cosmology, technology, wicca, hippie/hippy, meditation, spirituality, alchemy, sun, moon, stars, planets, comet, astronomy, scientific/science, astrology, celestial, universal, UFO, furry, animal, constellation, sci-fi, alien, spaceship, flying saucer, cosmic, future/futuristic, robot, clown, circus, puppet, cosplay, galaxy, cosmogony, make-up, aesthetic, cosmetics, flowers.

'''Coty'''. English. A variant of the neutral or masculine name Cody, from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207025147/https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,011 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COTY/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon.

'''Creature'''. English. Meaning "A living being" in English. Christening is a ritual of naming and baptizing (washing) an infant, which some Christian denominations believe is necessary to save the soul. It used to be that in England, when a family feared that a pregnancy might end in a stillbirth, such as if a pregnant person fell gravely ill, then the people had a ritual for christening the child ''before'' birth. The English believed that they could not assign a gender to a child ''before'' birth, when its sex was not yet known. For this reason, the people would give the unborn one of these gender-neutral given names: '''Chylde-of-God''', Creature, '''Creatura''', or '''Vitalis''' (Latin, "life-giving"). All these names represent the hope for a baby who would survive. If they survived, then the law required them to keep these names. When marriage records from that era show grown men and women with these names, historians know this is the reason why. This naming tradition goes as far back as the 1200s. The religious and legal changes that came with the Protestant Reformation stopped the practice of christening the unborn, and so these names completely fell out of use after 1680.<ref>Charles W. Bardsley, ''Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.'' New York: R. Worthington, 1880. Page 132-133. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Curiosities_of_Puritan_Nomenclature/QVwvAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=neutral</ref> Keywords: Catholic, Christian, birth, Elizabethan era, gothic, life, medieval, renaissance era, three syllables, tragic, Tudor period, two syllables.

'''Crimson'''. English. Meaning "A deep purplish red color" in English. Ultimately from Arabic ''qirmez'' (قِرْمِز‎).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220519110859/https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 144 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRIMSON/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, very rare, two syllables.

'''Cris'''. Latin. Cris is a Nonbinary Name <ref>https://www.pennyandpoundtheatre.com/post/june-spotlight-3-cris-kelland</ref><ref>https://sdpride.org/crissotomayor/</ref> <ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@queercris</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://criscity.carrd.co/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-03-11 |archive-date=2022-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216062301/https://criscity.carrd.co/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>, Genderfluid <ref>https://gendeerfluid.wixsite.com/crisjackson/about</ref>/Unisex/Gender neutral <ref>https://www.thebump.com/b/cris-baby-name</ref> <ref>https://www.names.org/n/cris/about</ref> /Genderqueer etc...Given name : The name Cris is a Latin and shortened form of name such as Christopher <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Kirkwood</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Rogers</ref> <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cris</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris</ref> /Christian/Christos/Christophe,Christoph <ref>https://liquipedia.net/heroes/Cris</ref>...; Christine/Christelle/Christina/Christiane <ref>https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/1005425-Cris-Carol</ref>... Cris can also be a diminutive for names such as Cristina/Cristiano/Cristobal/Cristopher/Cristian..., it is also as a diminutive of Chris by people who want to be neutral from religious/religions (for exemple: witches/wizards <ref>https://www.facebook.com/CrisAshburn?locale=fr_FR</ref> <ref>https://www.facebook.com/institutocrisgimenez</ref> or Astrologers <ref>https://www.crisbranco.com/en/sobre/</ref>, Tarot Readers , Psychics, Characters <ref>https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Cris_Formage</ref> <ref>https://omori.fandom.com/wiki/BLUE-HAIRED_GIRL</ref>, Artists <ref>https://www.famousbirthdays.com/names/cris.html</ref> <ref>https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cris_Ridenour/839799</ref> <ref>https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cris_McCarthy/10983</ref>etc...) Cris can be a short version of names such as Cristal and Crispin <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crispin</ref>. Crisdean (Scottish Gaelic) <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cr%C3%ACsdean</ref>, Cristoffis <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher</ref>/Crisiant <ref>https://www.emmasdiary.co.uk/baby-names/detail/crisiant</ref> (Welsh) . Visually the word "Cris" looks like the word "Iris" : In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris is the "Goddess of the Rainbow" <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(mythology)</ref>. Writing Cris rather than Chris makes the pronunciation of the word more universal, also some people consider that Cris is more feminine than Chris. The given name Cris is used by some LGBTQIA+ supportive people (such as activists <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Williamson</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Beam</ref> <ref>https://theconversation.com/profiles/cris-townley-1428239</ref>). Keywords: Unisex, Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Agender, Witch/Wizard/Witchcraft/Wicca, Tarot reader, Rainbows, Latin, Astrologer, Celt/Celtic, Art/Artists, Psychic, Character names, Musician, Neutrality, Genderfluid.

'''Cristal'''. Latin from Greek. Cristal is a Unisex Name <ref>https://webconte.com/kids/baby_names/unisex/cristal</ref> <ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/cristal</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-22 |archive-date=2024-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122192205/https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://babynamesyay.com/meaning/cristal/</ref> ( Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Drag Queen etc... ) also for a Boy <ref>http://mybabyname.com/names/Cristal</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-24 |archive-date=2024-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020923/https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/boy/135235/Cristal</ref> <ref>https://namesfolder.com/aruban-boy-name/cristal</ref> or a Girl <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/girl/68707/Cristal</ref>, a Man or a Woman, Masculine or Feminine. Medieval English diminutive of Christopher <ref>https://tekeli.li/onomastikon/England-Medieval/Biblical.html</ref> which became the regular Manx form of this name <ref>https://www.isleofman.com/visitor-guide/6473/2976/manx-men-s-first-names</ref> <ref>https://archive.gaelg.im/www.gaelg.iofm.net/NAMES/male.html</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-22 |archive-date=2023-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921084828/https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cristal/submitted</ref>. Also a Scottish Masculine Name ( in Scotland during the Late Middle Ages <ref>https://www.s-gabriel.org/names/symonFreser/scottish14/scottish14_given.html</ref> <ref>https://www.houseofnames.com/cristal-family-crest</ref> ) . "the name Cristal has different gender associations in different cultures. In Spanish-speaking countries, it is more commonly used as a Female name, while in French-speaking countries <ref>https://www.neufmois.fr/mon-bebe/1226-mes-prenoms-un-prenom-precieux-pour-un-garcon-en-or</ref> <ref>[https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe. https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe.]</ref>, it is more commonly used as a Male name" <ref>https://letslearnslang.com/is-cristal-a-male-female-or-unisex-name/</ref> . Modern Statistics from NameSpedia website : "Gender of first name Cristal is 93% feminine and 7% masculine." <ref>https://www.namespedia.com/details/Cristal</ref> . Meaning : crystal, from Ancient Greek (krustallos, 'clear ice'), (kruos, 'frost'), from the Proto-Indo-European *krus-, *kru- ('hard, hard outer surface, crust') . Keywords : nature, neutrality, crystal, mineral, rocks, stone, quartz crystals, glass, gemstone, meditation, witch/wizard, crystalline, witchcraft, snowflake, transparent/transparency and translucency, wicca, healing, lithotherapy, genderfluid, hippie/hippy, colorful/colors, psychedelic, agender, nonbinary, magic, alchemy, pure/purity/purification, shining, clarity, psychic, limpid, fantasy/fairy/fairytale, alien, magician, dragon, clown/circus, unicorn, geometry, angel, rainbow, bright, spirituality.

'''Cruz'''. Spanish and Portuguese. In the US, this has become more popular as a masculine name in the 2010s, but it was neutral from the 1920s to 1940s. Meaning "The cross (upon which Jesus Christ was crucified)" in Spanish and Portuguese.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011734/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 34,546 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221003171533/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, masculine inclined, one syllable, shapes.

'''Cyan'''. English. Meaning "Greenish blue."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cyan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531111737/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cyan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Cypress'''. English. A modern gender-neutral name. Meaning "A cypress tree, which is a large evergreen," in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cypress/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211027200417/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cypress/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.babynames.net/names/cypress</nowiki></ref><ref>https://homeguides.sfgate.com/bald-cypress-tree-38651.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207123156/https://homeguides.sfgate.com/bald-cypress-tree-38651.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cypress-46515.htm</nowiki></ref> US SSA data shows about 149 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CY/CYPRESS/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, plants, trees, two syllables, very rare.

'''Cyprus'''. English. Meaning "The eastern Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus" in English. Via Latin ''Cyprus,'' from ancient Greek ''Kúpros'' (Κύπρος).<ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cyprus [https://web.archive.org/web/20221211233736/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus#English [https://web.archive.org/web/20230709215541/https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cyprus [https://web.archive.org/web/20230709215541/https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 46 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CY/CYPRUS/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, geography, islands, masculine inclined, places, travel, water.

== See also ==
* [[Names]]

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:Neutral names]]
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Neutral names starting with C

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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with C''', 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 the letter C include Carey and Chris. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with C, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with B]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with D]].

== The list ==

'''Cache'''. Pronounced "cash". American English. A modern name meaning "A storage place, a safe hiding place, something hidden, or short-term computer memory" in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cache [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604132503/https://babynames.com/name/cache Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache [https://web.archive.org/web/20230705194338/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 153 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 59% of the time, so it is very gender neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CACHE/index.html</ref> Keywords: modern, mysterious, neutral inclined, one syllable, secret, technology, very rare.

'''Caelan'''. 1. Irish Gaelic. From the Irish Gaelic name Caolán. Various meanings, most commonly "slender", "child", and "powerful warrior." <ref><nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caelan</nowiki></ref> 2. Old Welsh. From "cae," meaning "field," (pronounced kaee or gaee) and "llan/lan," meaning a community or town associated with a landmark. So Caelan/Caellan has the literal translation of "from the town by the field." Changing the spelling completely changes the meaning of the name. For example, "cai" (pronounced kay) means to rejoice in victory, and "lyn" means by water. <ref><nowiki>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/boy/caelan</nowiki></ref> 3. Scottish. "People of victory." <ref><nowiki>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caelan</nowiki></ref> 4. English. Anglicized form of Irish masculine name Caolán ("slender," with diminutive suffix) or Irish feminine name Caoilfhionn ("slender and fair") <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809131751/https://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 51 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAELAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, community, competition, extraordinary, nature, water, war.

'''Cagney'''. Gaelic, Irish. 1. Meaning "tribute." <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cagney#similar [https://web.archive.org/web/20221026201127/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cagney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. From the Gaelic surname Ó Caingne, meaning "grandson or descendant of advocate." From caingean, meaning "legal dispute." <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230307054134/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAGNEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: ancestors, law, lineage, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare.

'''Cai'''. 1. Chinese. Meaning "colourful" or "wealthy." 2. Vietnamese. Meaning "feminine." 3. Latin, Welsh. Meaning "rejoice." Short form of Caius. 4. Wolof (dialect of Senegal and The Gambia). Meaning "come." <ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cai [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401111554/https://babynames.com/name/cai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai [https://web.archive.org/web/20210924055629/https://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230228174807/https://nameberry.com/babyname/caius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 5. English, Welsh. Masculine. Sir Kay (English) or Cai (Welsh) is Arthur's brother in Arthurian legend.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206014907/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221122224049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602173211/https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230323194701/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,108 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170529122132/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, Arthurian legend, celebration, emotions, knights, magic, money, one syllable, uncommon, wealth.

'''Cailean'''. Scottish. Pronounced CAL-lan. Traditionally masculine. Possibly meaning "whelp, young dog, pup, cub," "child," "triumphant in battle," "virile," or even a form of the Late Roman name Columba, meaning "a dove." This name is sometimes anglicized as '''Colin'''.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20220811053019/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cailean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530111602/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cailean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011549/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629165443/https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /><ref name="EllefsonBook">Connie Ellefson. ''A Genealogist's Guide to Ethnic Names A Reference for First Names from Around the World.'' Cincinnati, Ohio: Family Tree, 2012.</ref> US SSA data shows about 60 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAILEAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, children, extraordinary, nature, religion, spirituality, two syllables, war.

'''Cairo'''. English. A modern name, from the place name, the capital and largest city in Egypt, Cairo. From ''al-Qahirah'' (القاهرة), meaning "The victorious" in Arabic.<ref>https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603093454/https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230503200150/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAIRO/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, competition, geography, masculine inclined, places, two syllables, very rare, war.

'''Cam'''. 1. English. Gender neutral or masculine. Short form of Cameron (which see), meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic. 2. Vietnamese. Feminine. Meaning "Orange fruit."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329132143/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 3. Short for other names starting with Cam.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cam/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221107193625/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cam/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011549/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,194 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAM/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, food, masculine inclined, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Cameo'''. 1. Italian. Meaning "small, but perfectly formed,"<ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cameo-53485.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211022002658/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cameo-53485.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> "sculpted jewel," or "a stone or shell carved in relief." 3. English. Meaning "a carved gem portrait," or "a small part played by a famous actor."<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cameo/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203150517/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cameo/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cameo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230302170719/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cameo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cameo [https://web.archive.org/web/20201111214618/https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cameo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 859 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMEO/index.html</ref> Keywords: art, fame, feminine inclined, jewels, minerals, nature, rare, stones, three syllables, treasure.

'''Cameron'''. English. From the Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_(given_name) [https://web.archive.org/web/20221112033350/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_(given_name) Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cameron [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329033042/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cameron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook">Marissa Charles. ''The Big Book of Baby Names''. London: Arcturus, 2012. </ref> Short form: '''Cam''', which see. US SSA data shows about 56,291 people with the given name Cameron, used as a masculine name 90% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMERON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202634/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMERON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> SSA data shows about 251 people with the variant '''Camryn''', used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMRYN/index.html</ref> A [[notable nonbinary people|notable nonbinary person]] with this name is the death metal guitarist [[Cameron Boggs]]. Keywords: appearance, common, geography, masculine inclined, nature, places.

'''Campbell'''. English. Pronounced "KAM-rən." From a Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked mouth" or "bent smile" in Gaelic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/campbell [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075229/https://www.behindthename.com/name/campbell Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/campbell/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326190404/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/campbell/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.houseofnames.com/campbell-family-crest</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.ancestry.ca/name-origin?surname=campbell</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/campbell</nowiki></ref> US SSA data shows about 1,778 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMPBELL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221006200151/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMPBELL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>Keywords: appearance, nature, neutral inclined, places, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Cappy'''. English. Short for "Captain" in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cappy [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815035958/https://babynames.com/name/cappy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 525 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAPPY/index.html</ref> Keywords: nautical, neutral inclined, rare, two syllables, water.

'''Carey'''. English. This has continuously been a gender neutral name since 1880, though it tended to be more masculine, until it spiked in popularity as a feminine name during the 1970s. From an Irish surname, Ó Ciardha, meaning "Descendant of Ciardha" in Irish. Ciardha is a masculine name meaning "Black" in Irish.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carey [https://web.archive.org/web/20221207035305/https://babynames.com/name/carey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074902/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciardha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074901/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciardha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 43,020 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAREY/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, common, neutral inclined, two syllables.

'''Carlen'''. English. From the surname Carlen, meaning "Descendant of Charles." Irish variant: '''Carlin'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/carlen [https://web.archive.org/web/20230206092138/https://babynames.com/name/carlen Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 878 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 83% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARLEN/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, rare, two syllables.

'''Carman'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Man."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carman [https://web.archive.org/web/20220808192751/https://babynames.com/name/carman Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,759 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 70% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARMAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210625141436/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARMAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon.

'''Carol'''. English and French. This has usually tended to be a feminine name during the past century in many countries, but during the 1920s to 1950s, it was also used to a small degree as a masculine name in France and the US. Meaning "Song." Also a short form of the names Charles, Carole, Caroline, or Carolus. Variants: '''Carole''', '''Carroll''', '''Caryl'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/carol [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603181736/https://babynames.com/name/CAROL Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carol-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315224149/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carol-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Now, US SSA data shows about 1,531,204 people with the given name Carol, used as a feminine name 99% of the time, despite trends in some periods to be neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAROL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531224745/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAROL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, feminine inclined, midcentury modern, music, two syllables, very common.

'''Caron'''. Welsh. Meaning "To love" (''caru'') in Welsh.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/caron [https://web.archive.org/web/20220814073756/https://www.behindthename.com/name/caron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 6,552 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618193427/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CA/CARON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection, emotion, feminine inclined, love, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Carrington'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Town of the marsh" in Old English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carrington [https://web.archive.org/web/20221128073830/https://babynames.com/name/carrington Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211022215512/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20221227010041/https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,147 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 59% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARRINGTON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160606200420/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARRINGTON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, places, three syllables, uncommon.

'''Cary'''. English. This has continuously been a gender-neutral name since at least 1880, tending to be masculine, and spiking in popularity as a neutral name in the 1970s. A variant of Carey, which see.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cary [https://web.archive.org/web/20220812035704/https://babynames.com/name/cary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cary [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 48,174 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARY/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, two syllables.

[[File:Casey McQuiston 2019 Texas Book Festival.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Casey McQuiston]].]]
[[File:Casey Mongillo.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Casey Mongillo]].]]
'''Casey'''. English and Irish. This traditionally masculine name became popular as a neutral name in the 1970s, spiking in the 1980s and 1990s. From the Irish surname Casey, an anglicized form of Ó Cathasaigh, meaning "Descendant of Cathasach;" the masculine Irish name Cathasach means "Vigilant" in Irish. Variants: '''Casi''', '''Casie''', '''Kasey''', '''Kaci''', '''Kacie'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702083125/https://babynames.com/name/case Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Cassi/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20210804034142/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Cassi/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/casey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073744/https://www.behindthename.com/name/casey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 130,913 people with the given name Casey, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211105102638/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: battle, neutral inclined, two syllables, very common. Some [[notable nonbinary people]] with this name are American voice actor [[Casey Mongillo]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/CaseyTheVA/status/1080609580193787905 Tweet on January 2, 2019] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201128122556/https://twitter.com/CaseyTheVA/status/1080609580193787905 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and American romance novelist [[Casey McQuiston]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=casey_mcquiston|number=1321985370276438017|title=nonbinary bisexuals live each day with every chaos meter turned up to eleven and for me it is sensational|date=29 October 2020}}</ref>

'''Cashmere'''. English. An African American name. Meaning "Soft wool from the Kashmir goat" in English. Ultimately from the Hindi place name for the region in India ''Kaśmīr'' (कश्मीर), which is called Kashmir in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702083125/https://babynames.com/name/case Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cashmere/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150909031007/http://www.behindthename.com/name/cashmere/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kashmir/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20200119210316/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/kashmir/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 93 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASHMERE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170601163453/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CA/CASHMERE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, neutral inclined, style, textures, two syllables.

'''Cedar'''. English, French, Latin. Noun meaning "cedar tree," a particularly fragrant tree, often used to build artistic and protective chests. <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cedar/boy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315022347/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cedar/boy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327000845/https://babynames.com/name/Cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 576 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CE/CEDAR/index.html</ref> Keywords: aromas, forests, nature, plants, rare, spirituality, trees, two syllables.

'''Ceri'''. Welsh or Irish Gaelic. Ceri as a gender neutral Welsh name comes from '''Ceridwen''', which comes from the Welsh word "cerdd" which means poet; and "gwyn", which means fair or white. In Welsh mythology, was a female enchantress. Ceri is also a rare variant of the Irish name '''Kerry''', from the place name of the Irish county, Ciarraí, meaning "Ciar's people", and can mean "dark" or "dark-haired one". <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075948/https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref name="Dowrick57">{{Cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/57-absolutely-gorgeous-traditional-welsh-28485623|title= 57 absolutely gorgeous traditional Welsh baby names that are making a comeback and the meanings behind them | date = 2024-01-21 | access-date = 2024-07-17 | website = Wales Online|last=Dowrick|first=Molly}}</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-kerry</ref><ref name="kerry-b">https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-kerry</ref><ref name="kerry-b"/> Keywords: neutral-inclined, Welsh, Irish, Gaelic, two syllables, mythology, poetry.

'''Chai'''. 1. English. Pronounced /tʃaɪ/. Modern. Meaning "tea" in English. English speakers sometimes use this to specifically mean the spiced type of tea.<ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20220129111553/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. חי. Hebrew. Pronounced "khai." Traditionally masculine. Meaning "alive, living, life."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221209095846/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034655/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,619 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505050844/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: aromas, cozy, food, life, neutral inclined, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Chan''' (ចន្). Khmer. Meaning "Moon."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329101559/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 17,719 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171112193456/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, masculine inclined, nature, one syllable, sky.

[[File:Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Becoming Interplanetary.jpg|thumb|[[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]] at Becoming Interplanetary talk at the Library of Congress, 2018.]]
'''Chanda'''. Sanskrit. In India, this is a masculine name (written चण्ड in Sanskrit) and a feminine name (written चण्डा), though it tends to be exclusively feminine in the US. Meaning "Fierce, hot, passionate."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda [https://web.archive.org/web/20220816012024/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, personality, two syllables. Notable people with this name include cosmologist and science writer [[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]], who is an [[agender]] [[woman]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI/ Twitter bio], retrieved May 17, 2020 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230716190349/https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Chandler'''. English. This spiked in popularity as a neutral name during the 1990s, because at that time, there was a character with this name on the TV show ''Friends''. From the occupational family name, meaning "Candle maker" in English. Keywords: occupation.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Chandler [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326212844/https://babynames.com/name/chandler Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chandler [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530074420/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chandler Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 7,072 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANDLER/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170716164240/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHANDLER/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: craft, occupation, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Channing'''. English. This spiked in popularity as a neutral name during the 1980s. Modern, possibly meaning "From the place of Cana's people."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Channing [https://web.archive.org/web/20221202140123/https://babynames.com/name/channing Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/channing [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815191038/https://www.behindthename.com/name/channing Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,772 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNING/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180228103604/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNING/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Channon'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Clergyman." Or a variant of the neutral name Shannon, from the name of the longest river in Ireland.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Channon [https://web.archive.org/web/20221210051349/https://babynames.com/name/channon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/channon/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601115209/https://www.behindthename.com/name/channon/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shannon [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603001605/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shannon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,008 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNON/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, two syllables, uncommon, water.

'''Chao'''. Chinese. 1. 超 (chāo), a masculine name meaning "surpass, leap over." 2. 潮 (cháo) meaning "tide, flow, damp."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chao [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326151717/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chao Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,787 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAO/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505045914/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAO/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable, uncommon, water. Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Chao Xiaomi]], who is [[genderfluid]].

'''Charleston'''. English. A modern name in the African American and Brazilian Portuguese communities. From the surname, meaning "Town of King Charles" in English. The Charleston was one of the most popular dances in the 1920s, based on African American dance moves.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Charleston [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604134327/https://babynames.com/name/charleston Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charleston/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211020134925/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charleston/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 952 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHARLESTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: dance, Edwardian era, music, places, rare, two syllables.

'''Charley'''. English. Pet form of the masculine name Charles. Variants: '''Charli''', '''Charlie''', '''Charly'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315224149/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 12,959 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHARLEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, two syllables.

'''Châu'''. Vietnamese. Pronounced "kyow." Meaning "Pearl, gem." Outside of Vietnam, there is the anglicized variant '''Chau''', without the accent mark.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cha13u [https://web.archive.org/web/20230613201516/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cha13u Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chau/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329222906/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chau/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="EllefsonBook" /> US SSA data shows about 12,997 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAU/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211202131150/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAU/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, common, one syllable, water.

'''Chay'''. English. Pet form of Charles, meaning "Man" or "King."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/chay [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324145918/https://babynames.com/name/chay Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charles [https://web.archive.org/web/20230408032352/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charles Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,179 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAY/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, nobility, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Chen'''. 1. (חֵן) Hebrew. Meaning "Grace, charm." Keywords: virtues.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603182037/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Chinese 晨 (chén) or 辰 (chén), both meaning "morning."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220831132634/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 11,376 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHEN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171112193406/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHEN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, one syllable.

'''Chi'''. Western African, Igbo. Meaning "one's personal spiritual guardian," or "the Christian God." Chi is also the pet form of many Igbo names that start with Chi.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chi-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522052759/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chi-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 27,604 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHI/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, neutral inclined, religion.

'''Chiaki''' (ちあき). Japanese. Japanese names have meanings that depend on which ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciations are chosen to write them. This name can mean "thousand crystal," "thousand autumn," or other meanings. In Japan, this is a gender-neutral name.<ref>http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/chiaki.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202410/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/chiaki.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> However, in the US, this has only been used as a feminine name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHIAKI/index.html</ref> Keywords: number, season.

'''Chris'''. English and Dutch. Short form of many names beginning with Chris, including the masculine name Christopher, feminine names Christina and Christine, and neutral name Christian. Variants: '''Christie''', '''Christy'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chris [https://web.archive.org/web/20230706022811/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chris Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 847,331 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHRIS/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401110456/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHRIS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, one syllable, two syllables, very common. Notable people with this name include religious organizer [[Chris Paige]], who calls their gender OtherWise, which is outside the Western gender binary.<ref name="IamOtherWise">{{Cite web |title=I am OtherWise |author=Paige, Chris |work=To Be OtherWise |date=17 February 2016 |access-date=14 July 2020 |url= https://2botherwise.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/i-am-otherwise/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203123658/https://2botherwise.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/i-am-otherwise/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] bearing this name include Chris from the book ''Crooked Words'' by K. A. Cook, Chris from TV show ''The Switch'', and Chris from visual novel ''Incompatible Species''.

'''Chun'''. Chinese. 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chun [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330135300/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chun Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 18,903 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHUN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210728113828/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHUN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, one syllable.

'''Ciel'''. Various. French for "sky," but not traditionally used as a given name in France.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074627/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 125 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CI/CIEL/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, colours, sky, very rare. Ciel is the name of a nonbinary main character in the comic ''[https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A GSA]'' by French-Canadian cartoonist Sophie Labelle.<ref>https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A [https://web.archive.org/web/20210711032517/https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

[[File:Claude Cahun.jpg|thumb|A photo of [[Claude Cahun]] (1894 - 1954).]]
'''Claude'''. English and French. Traditionally, this has been a masculine name. In France, this became popular as a neutral name since 1900, spiking in the 1930s, and then becoming rare for any gender after the 1970s. In the US, this has been a strictly masculine name since 1900, though it had some feminine use in the 1880s. Claude comes from the ancient Roman name, Claudius, possibly meaning "disabled legs." There were several saints named Claudius, and there was a male Saint Claude (b. 603 CE), whose feast day is June 7.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529023339/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319235555/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211127224628/https://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, one syllable, saint name. Notable people with this name include the French Jewish surrealist artist and anti-fascist activist [[Claude Cahun]], who said, “Masculine? Feminine? It depends on the situation. Neuter is the only gender that always suits me.”<ref>{{Cite book|title=Disavowals : or cancelled confessions|first=Claude|last=Cahun|date=2008|publisher=The MIT Press|isbn=9780262533034|oclc=922878515}}</ref>

'''Cleo'''. Greek, meaning one who celebrates, a feminine or neutral form of the boy's name Clio.<ref name="Lansky2006">{{Cite book | title = 100,000 + Baby Names. The Most Helpful, Complete, & Up-to-date Name Book|first =Bruce |last =Lansky |date =2006|publisher =Meadowbrook| url = https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=KY0cAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA369&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0#v=onepage&f=false}}</ref>
Keywords: feminine inclined, Greek, two syllables, common.

'''Coda'''. Italian. Meaning "Concluding section of music."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/coda [https://web.archive.org/web/20221220233520/https://babynames.com/name/coda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 241 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODA/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, music, sounds, two syllables, very rare.

'''Codi'''. English, modern. From the neutral or masculine given name '''Cody''' or '''Codie''', from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person," or "cushion".<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/codi/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322095335/https://www.behindthename.com/name/codi/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20knames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230611030801/http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,676 people with the given name Codi, used as a feminine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODI/index.html</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon, Irish.

'''Corby'''. English. Meaning "From Corc's farm." Or a short form of masculine Corbin, meaning "Raven" in Old French, or "Crow" in Anglo-Norman.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Corby [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205111803/https://babynames.com/name/corby Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 2,368 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORBY/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, animals, earth, birds, masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Corey'''. Meaning "hollow", predominantly masculine, Irish. Variations include Korey, Kory. Core; Corea, Coree, Corian, Corio, Cory.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>

Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables, Irish.

'''Cori''', '''Corie'''. A form of Corey meaning "hollow", Irish, predominently feminine.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>
Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, Irish.

'''Corin'''. English, Irish. Meaning "Spear" or "Spear carrier."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/corin [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206003548/https://babynames.com/name/corin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> US SSA data shows about 1,412 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, two syllables, English, Irish, gender neutral, uncommon.

'''Corrin'''. English, Irish. Masculine-inclined variant of '''Corin'''.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>
Keywords: battle, two syllables, English, Irish, battle, masculine-inclined.

'''Courtney'''. English. Neutral or feminine. From the surname Courtney. Meaning "Short nose" in French, or "Member of the court" in English. Variants: '''Cortney''', '''Kortney''', and '''Kortney'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322160529/https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 9,839 people with the given name Cortney, used as a feminine name 85% of the time, so it is more neutral,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618174206/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> whereas there are 147,406 people named Courtney, feminine 92% of the time, so it is not so neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210303074815/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, English, two syllables, very common. Notable nonbinary people with this name include genderfluid and genderqueer Australian drag queen [[Courtney Act]].<ref name="cour_Abou">{{Cite web |title=About |author=Courtney Act |work= |date= |access-date=3 April 2020 |url= https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|quote=She’s a Prius driving, vegan, pansexual, polyamorous, genderqueer, hippy child|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608004736/https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> Keywords: Feminine-inclined, common, English,

'''Cosmo'''. Latin from Greek, and British.<ref>https://www.ifate.com/name-meanings/meaning-of-the-name-cosmo.html</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_(name)</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_Lombino</ref> <ref>https://www.instagram.com/cosmonautcamgirl/?ref=axnnroyd&hl=am-et</ref> Cosmo is also a shortened variation of the Italian name Cosimo, from the Latin word Cosmos <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos</ref> or the Greek word Kosmos. <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek</ref> Cosmo can be used as a masculine or feminine given name.<ref>[http://www.cosmofujiyama.com/ Cosmo Fujiyama Ghaznavi]. Cosmo Fujiyama Ghaznavi. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>[https://1703.art/en/artist/cosmo-danshin-hamard-en/ Cosmo Danchin-Hamard] 1703, art. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> Cosmo is used in Latin / Romance languages and in English as the prefix Cosmo- <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmo-</ref> . Cosmo is a name of many characters and children's toys including clowns <ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmo.the.clown</ref> <ref>https://nopixel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Pippen#Clown</ref> <ref>https://www.instagram.com/xcosmoxcosmox/</ref> <ref>[https://nopixel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Pippen Cosmo The Clown]. NoPixel Wiki. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cHkPaZ0Bms</ref> and Clowncore,<ref>https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Clowncore#:~:text=Clowncore%20fashion%20often%20includes%3A,Party%20or%20jester%20hats</ref> aliens, space-related characters, <ref>[https://shop.noahsarkworkshop.com/products/15-cosmo-the-alien Cosmo The Alien]. Noah's Ark Workshop. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>https://sonic-the-hedgehog-fangs-and-speed.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo_the_Spacedog</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_the_Spacedog</ref> robots <ref>https://happytreefanon.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.theoldrobots.com/Cosmo.html</ref> <ref>[https://mcmavenue.com/products/tin-robots?srsltid=AfmBOoonRVqdFDIe3CefT5mxB1pKjB0jOzTrPXRMG7FYlBKiqzDSidNF Cosmo the Tin Robot]. McMavenue.com. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> furries and fursona, <ref>https://beastars.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.youtube.com/@cosmowhispers/videos</ref> and is a makeup/cosmetics brand. <ref>https://www.cosmocosmetics.us</ref> The name Cosmo sounds classic and futuristic at the same time. Meaning : universe, order of the universe, world, orderly arrangement, honor, beauty, the planet earth, ornament, to adorn, decoration, harmony... Keywords: nature, space, cosmos, astral, witch/wizard, spiritual, witchcraft, cosmology, technology, wicca, hippie/hippy, meditation, spirituality, alchemy, sun, moon, stars, planets, comet, astronomy, scientific/science, astrology, celestial, universal, UFO, furry, animal, constellation, science fiction (sci-fi), alien, cosmic, future/futuristic, robot, clown, circus, puppet, cosplay, galaxy, cosmogony, make-up, aesthetic, cosmetics.

'''Cosmos'''. Latin from Greek. Cosmos is a Unisex given name <ref>https://mybaby-name.com/baby-names/cosmos/</ref> <ref>https://childhoodmagic.com/space-and-celestial-baby-names/</ref> <ref>https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/cosmos/</ref> , Cosmos is primarily used as a masculine name, though it could be considered gender-neutral <ref>https://www.ask-oracle.com/baby-name/cosmos/</ref> . Cosmos is also used as a Non-binary name <ref>https://cosmossketcher.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZHgc_8CNeavdxxGmmO1ZbZZpEBq2BKgRytbnlyKHOIXmB95QcoJmgGBFY_aem_yLvcuXMdjShtU4QjEvlJ8Q</ref> <ref>https://x.com/cosmoslawls</ref> <ref>https://linktr.ee/cosmoslawls</ref> <ref>https://www.outcarehealth.org/provider/listing/meenakshi-cosmos-kumar-md-empowered/</ref> <ref>https://www.instagram.com/docminx/?hl=fr</ref> , Cosmos can also be a name for Xenogender, Otherkin, Aliens, Furry/Furries/Fursona, etc... <ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=cosmos</ref> because of its neutrality : "Cosmos" is linked to the idea of the universe as a whole, encompassing everything that exists, regardless of race, culture or belief. As such, the name can be seen as a symbol of both unity and diversity, as it encompasses all forms of life and existence.This global vision can reinforce the idea of neutrality, as it does not favor any specific particularity or identity <ref>https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/</ref>. It's the same meaning as the given name Cosmo. The given name Cosmos comes from the Latin "Cosmos" <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmos</ref> , from the Ancient Greek and Greek "κόσμος" (Kósmos) <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek</ref> , Cosmos can sometimes be seen as a Girl name <ref>https://www.gpeters.com/names/baby-names.php?name=Cosmos</ref> and the name Cosmos is a Girl name or Female name use for some characters <ref>https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmos</ref> <ref>https://fairytail.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmos</ref> <ref>https://gbf.wiki/Cosmos</ref> , Cosmos is also the name of the Cosmos Flower / Plant <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos_(plant)</ref> , Flowers are associated with femininity <ref>https://sackri.medium.com/the-language-of-flowers-6868b43f0b07</ref> so it makes the word Cosmos sounds more feminine. The name Cosmos sounds classic and futuristic at the same time. Meaning : universe, order of the universe, world, orderly arrangement, honor, beauty, the planet earth, ornament, to adorn, decoration, harmony... The word "Cosmos" refers to the universe as an ordered and harmonious system. It is often used to describe the entirety of space, time, matter, and energy, encompassing everything that exists. The term can also imply a sense of beauty and balance in the universe. Keywords: nature, space, cosmos, astral, witch/wizard, spiritual, witchcraft, cosmology, technology, wicca, hippie/hippy, meditation, spirituality, alchemy, sun, moon, stars, planets, comet, astronomy, scientific/science, astrology, celestial, universal, UFO, furry, animal, constellation, science fiction (sci-fi), alien, spaceship, flying saucer, cosmic, future/futuristic, robot, clown, circus, puppet, cosplay, galaxy, cosmogony, make-up, aesthetic, cosmetics, cosmos flowers.

'''Coty'''. English. A variant of the neutral or masculine name Cody, from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207025147/https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,011 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COTY/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon.

'''Creature'''. English. Meaning "A living being" in English. Christening is a ritual of naming and baptizing (washing) an infant, which some Christian denominations believe is necessary to save the soul. It used to be that in England, when a family feared that a pregnancy might end in a stillbirth, such as if a pregnant person fell gravely ill, then the people had a ritual for christening the child ''before'' birth. The English believed that they could not assign a gender to a child ''before'' birth, when its sex was not yet known. For this reason, the people would give the unborn one of these gender-neutral given names: '''Chylde-of-God''', Creature, '''Creatura''', or '''Vitalis''' (Latin, "life-giving"). All these names represent the hope for a baby who would survive. If they survived, then the law required them to keep these names. When marriage records from that era show grown men and women with these names, historians know this is the reason why. This naming tradition goes as far back as the 1200s. The religious and legal changes that came with the Protestant Reformation stopped the practice of christening the unborn, and so these names completely fell out of use after 1680.<ref>Charles W. Bardsley, ''Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.'' New York: R. Worthington, 1880. Page 132-133. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Curiosities_of_Puritan_Nomenclature/QVwvAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=neutral</ref> Keywords: Catholic, Christian, birth, Elizabethan era, gothic, life, medieval, renaissance era, three syllables, tragic, Tudor period, two syllables.

'''Crimson'''. English. Meaning "A deep purplish red color" in English. Ultimately from Arabic ''qirmez'' (قِرْمِز‎).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220519110859/https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 144 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRIMSON/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, very rare, two syllables.

'''Cris'''. Latin. Cris is a Nonbinary Name <ref>https://www.pennyandpoundtheatre.com/post/june-spotlight-3-cris-kelland</ref><ref>https://sdpride.org/crissotomayor/</ref> <ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@queercris</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://criscity.carrd.co/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-03-11 |archive-date=2022-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216062301/https://criscity.carrd.co/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>, Genderfluid <ref>https://gendeerfluid.wixsite.com/crisjackson/about</ref>/Unisex/Gender neutral <ref>https://www.thebump.com/b/cris-baby-name</ref> <ref>https://www.names.org/n/cris/about</ref> /Genderqueer etc...Given name : The name Cris is a Latin and shortened form of name such as Christopher <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Kirkwood</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Rogers</ref> <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cris</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris</ref> /Christian/Christos/Christophe,Christoph <ref>https://liquipedia.net/heroes/Cris</ref>...; Christine/Christelle/Christina/Christiane <ref>https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/1005425-Cris-Carol</ref>... Cris can also be a diminutive for names such as Cristina/Cristiano/Cristobal/Cristopher/Cristian..., it is also as a diminutive of Chris by people who want to be neutral from religious/religions (for exemple: witches/wizards <ref>https://www.facebook.com/CrisAshburn?locale=fr_FR</ref> <ref>https://www.facebook.com/institutocrisgimenez</ref> or Astrologers <ref>https://www.crisbranco.com/en/sobre/</ref>, Tarot Readers , Psychics, Characters <ref>https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Cris_Formage</ref> <ref>https://omori.fandom.com/wiki/BLUE-HAIRED_GIRL</ref>, Artists <ref>https://www.famousbirthdays.com/names/cris.html</ref> <ref>https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cris_Ridenour/839799</ref> <ref>https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cris_McCarthy/10983</ref>etc...) Cris can be a short version of names such as Cristal and Crispin <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crispin</ref>. Crisdean (Scottish Gaelic) <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cr%C3%ACsdean</ref>, Cristoffis <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher</ref>/Crisiant <ref>https://www.emmasdiary.co.uk/baby-names/detail/crisiant</ref> (Welsh) . Visually the word "Cris" looks like the word "Iris" : In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris is the "Goddess of the Rainbow" <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(mythology)</ref>. Writing Cris rather than Chris makes the pronunciation of the word more universal, also some people consider that Cris is more feminine than Chris. The given name Cris is used by some LGBTQIA+ supportive people (such as activists <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Williamson</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Beam</ref> <ref>https://theconversation.com/profiles/cris-townley-1428239</ref>). Keywords: Unisex, Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Agender, Witch/Wizard/Witchcraft/Wicca, Tarot reader, Rainbows, Latin, Astrologer, Celt/Celtic, Art/Artists, Psychic, Character names, Musician, Neutrality, Genderfluid.

'''Cristal'''. Latin from Greek. Cristal is a Unisex Name <ref>https://webconte.com/kids/baby_names/unisex/cristal</ref> <ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/cristal</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-22 |archive-date=2024-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122192205/https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://babynamesyay.com/meaning/cristal/</ref> ( Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Drag Queen etc... ) also for a Boy <ref>http://mybabyname.com/names/Cristal</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-24 |archive-date=2024-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020923/https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/boy/135235/Cristal</ref> <ref>https://namesfolder.com/aruban-boy-name/cristal</ref> or a Girl <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/girl/68707/Cristal</ref>, a Man or a Woman, Masculine or Feminine. Medieval English diminutive of Christopher <ref>https://tekeli.li/onomastikon/England-Medieval/Biblical.html</ref> which became the regular Manx form of this name <ref>https://www.isleofman.com/visitor-guide/6473/2976/manx-men-s-first-names</ref> <ref>https://archive.gaelg.im/www.gaelg.iofm.net/NAMES/male.html</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-22 |archive-date=2023-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921084828/https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cristal/submitted</ref>. Also a Scottish Masculine Name ( in Scotland during the Late Middle Ages <ref>https://www.s-gabriel.org/names/symonFreser/scottish14/scottish14_given.html</ref> <ref>https://www.houseofnames.com/cristal-family-crest</ref> ) . "the name Cristal has different gender associations in different cultures. In Spanish-speaking countries, it is more commonly used as a Female name, while in French-speaking countries <ref>https://www.neufmois.fr/mon-bebe/1226-mes-prenoms-un-prenom-precieux-pour-un-garcon-en-or</ref> <ref>[https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe. https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe.]</ref>, it is more commonly used as a Male name" <ref>https://letslearnslang.com/is-cristal-a-male-female-or-unisex-name/</ref> . Modern Statistics from NameSpedia website : "Gender of first name Cristal is 93% feminine and 7% masculine." <ref>https://www.namespedia.com/details/Cristal</ref> . Meaning : crystal, from Ancient Greek (krustallos, 'clear ice'), (kruos, 'frost'), from the Proto-Indo-European *krus-, *kru- ('hard, hard outer surface, crust') . Keywords : nature, neutrality, crystal, mineral, rocks, stone, quartz crystals, glass, gemstone, meditation, witch/wizard, crystalline, witchcraft, snowflake, transparent/transparency and translucency, wicca, healing, lithotherapy, genderfluid, hippie/hippy, colorful/colors, psychedelic, agender, nonbinary, magic, alchemy, pure/purity/purification, shining, clarity, psychic, limpid, fantasy/fairy/fairytale, alien, magician, dragon, clown/circus, unicorn, geometry, angel, rainbow, bright, spirituality.

'''Cruz'''. Spanish and Portuguese. In the US, this has become more popular as a masculine name in the 2010s, but it was neutral from the 1920s to 1940s. Meaning "The cross (upon which Jesus Christ was crucified)" in Spanish and Portuguese.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011734/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 34,546 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221003171533/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, masculine inclined, one syllable, shapes.

'''Cyan'''. English. Meaning "Greenish blue."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cyan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531111737/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cyan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Cypress'''. English. A modern gender-neutral name. Meaning "A cypress tree, which is a large evergreen," in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cypress/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211027200417/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cypress/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.babynames.net/names/cypress</nowiki></ref><ref>https://homeguides.sfgate.com/bald-cypress-tree-38651.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207123156/https://homeguides.sfgate.com/bald-cypress-tree-38651.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cypress-46515.htm</nowiki></ref> US SSA data shows about 149 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CY/CYPRESS/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, plants, trees, two syllables, very rare.

'''Cyprus'''. English. Meaning "The eastern Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus" in English. Via Latin ''Cyprus,'' from ancient Greek ''Kúpros'' (Κύπρος).<ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cyprus [https://web.archive.org/web/20221211233736/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus#English [https://web.archive.org/web/20230709215541/https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cyprus [https://web.archive.org/web/20230709215541/https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 46 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CY/CYPRUS/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, geography, islands, masculine inclined, places, travel, water.

== See also ==
* [[Names]]

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:Neutral names]]
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Neutral names starting with C

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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with C''', 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 the letter C include Carey and Chris. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with C, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with B]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with D]].

== The list ==

'''Cache'''. Pronounced "cash". American English. A modern name meaning "A storage place, a safe hiding place, something hidden, or short-term computer memory" in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cache [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604132503/https://babynames.com/name/cache Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache [https://web.archive.org/web/20230705194338/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 153 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 59% of the time, so it is very gender neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CACHE/index.html</ref> Keywords: modern, mysterious, neutral inclined, one syllable, secret, technology, very rare.

'''Caelan'''. 1. Irish Gaelic. From the Irish Gaelic name Caolán. Various meanings, most commonly "slender", "child", and "powerful warrior." <ref><nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caelan</nowiki></ref> 2. Old Welsh. From "cae," meaning "field," (pronounced kaee or gaee) and "llan/lan," meaning a community or town associated with a landmark. So Caelan/Caellan has the literal translation of "from the town by the field." Changing the spelling completely changes the meaning of the name. For example, "cai" (pronounced kay) means to rejoice in victory, and "lyn" means by water. <ref><nowiki>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/boy/caelan</nowiki></ref> 3. Scottish. "People of victory." <ref><nowiki>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caelan</nowiki></ref> 4. English. Anglicized form of Irish masculine name Caolán ("slender," with diminutive suffix) or Irish feminine name Caoilfhionn ("slender and fair") <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809131751/https://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 51 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAELAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, community, competition, extraordinary, nature, water, war.

'''Cagney'''. Gaelic, Irish. 1. Meaning "tribute." <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cagney#similar [https://web.archive.org/web/20221026201127/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cagney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. From the Gaelic surname Ó Caingne, meaning "grandson or descendant of advocate." From caingean, meaning "legal dispute." <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230307054134/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAGNEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: ancestors, law, lineage, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare.

'''Cai'''. 1. Chinese. Meaning "colourful" or "wealthy." 2. Vietnamese. Meaning "feminine." 3. Latin, Welsh. Meaning "rejoice." Short form of Caius. 4. Wolof (dialect of Senegal and The Gambia). Meaning "come." <ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cai [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401111554/https://babynames.com/name/cai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai [https://web.archive.org/web/20210924055629/https://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230228174807/https://nameberry.com/babyname/caius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 5. English, Welsh. Masculine. Sir Kay (English) or Cai (Welsh) is Arthur's brother in Arthurian legend.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206014907/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221122224049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602173211/https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230323194701/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,108 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170529122132/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, Arthurian legend, celebration, emotions, knights, magic, money, one syllable, uncommon, wealth.

'''Cailean'''. Scottish. Pronounced CAL-lan. Traditionally masculine. Possibly meaning "whelp, young dog, pup, cub," "child," "triumphant in battle," "virile," or even a form of the Late Roman name Columba, meaning "a dove." This name is sometimes anglicized as '''Colin'''.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20220811053019/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cailean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530111602/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cailean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011549/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629165443/https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /><ref name="EllefsonBook">Connie Ellefson. ''A Genealogist's Guide to Ethnic Names A Reference for First Names from Around the World.'' Cincinnati, Ohio: Family Tree, 2012.</ref> US SSA data shows about 60 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAILEAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, children, extraordinary, nature, religion, spirituality, two syllables, war.

'''Cairo'''. English. A modern name, from the place name, the capital and largest city in Egypt, Cairo. From ''al-Qahirah'' (القاهرة), meaning "The victorious" in Arabic.<ref>https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603093454/https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230503200150/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAIRO/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, competition, geography, masculine inclined, places, two syllables, very rare, war.

'''Cam'''. 1. English. Gender neutral or masculine. Short form of Cameron (which see), meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic. 2. Vietnamese. Feminine. Meaning "Orange fruit."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329132143/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 3. Short for other names starting with Cam.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cam/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221107193625/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cam/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011549/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,194 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAM/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, food, masculine inclined, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Cameo'''. 1. Italian. Meaning "small, but perfectly formed,"<ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cameo-53485.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211022002658/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cameo-53485.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> "sculpted jewel," or "a stone or shell carved in relief." 3. English. Meaning "a carved gem portrait," or "a small part played by a famous actor."<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cameo/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203150517/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cameo/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cameo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230302170719/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cameo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cameo [https://web.archive.org/web/20201111214618/https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cameo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 859 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMEO/index.html</ref> Keywords: art, fame, feminine inclined, jewels, minerals, nature, rare, stones, three syllables, treasure.

'''Cameron'''. English. From the Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_(given_name) [https://web.archive.org/web/20221112033350/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_(given_name) Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cameron [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329033042/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cameron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook">Marissa Charles. ''The Big Book of Baby Names''. London: Arcturus, 2012. </ref> Short form: '''Cam''', which see. US SSA data shows about 56,291 people with the given name Cameron, used as a masculine name 90% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMERON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202634/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMERON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> SSA data shows about 251 people with the variant '''Camryn''', used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMRYN/index.html</ref> A [[notable nonbinary people|notable nonbinary person]] with this name is the death metal guitarist [[Cameron Boggs]]. Keywords: appearance, common, geography, masculine inclined, nature, places.

'''Campbell'''. English. Pronounced "KAM-rən." From a Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked mouth" or "bent smile" in Gaelic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/campbell [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075229/https://www.behindthename.com/name/campbell Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/campbell/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326190404/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/campbell/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.houseofnames.com/campbell-family-crest</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.ancestry.ca/name-origin?surname=campbell</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/campbell</nowiki></ref> US SSA data shows about 1,778 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMPBELL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221006200151/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMPBELL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>Keywords: appearance, nature, neutral inclined, places, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Cappy'''. English. Short for "Captain" in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cappy [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815035958/https://babynames.com/name/cappy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 525 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAPPY/index.html</ref> Keywords: nautical, neutral inclined, rare, two syllables, water.

'''Carey'''. English. This has continuously been a gender neutral name since 1880, though it tended to be more masculine, until it spiked in popularity as a feminine name during the 1970s. From an Irish surname, Ó Ciardha, meaning "Descendant of Ciardha" in Irish. Ciardha is a masculine name meaning "Black" in Irish.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carey [https://web.archive.org/web/20221207035305/https://babynames.com/name/carey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074902/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciardha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074901/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciardha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 43,020 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAREY/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, common, neutral inclined, two syllables.

'''Carlen'''. English. From the surname Carlen, meaning "Descendant of Charles." Irish variant: '''Carlin'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/carlen [https://web.archive.org/web/20230206092138/https://babynames.com/name/carlen Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 878 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 83% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARLEN/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, rare, two syllables.

'''Carman'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Man."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carman [https://web.archive.org/web/20220808192751/https://babynames.com/name/carman Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,759 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 70% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARMAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210625141436/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARMAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon.

'''Carol'''. English and French. This has usually tended to be a feminine name during the past century in many countries, but during the 1920s to 1950s, it was also used to a small degree as a masculine name in France and the US. Meaning "Song." Also a short form of the names Charles, Carole, Caroline, or Carolus. Variants: '''Carole''', '''Carroll''', '''Caryl'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/carol [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603181736/https://babynames.com/name/CAROL Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carol-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315224149/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carol-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Now, US SSA data shows about 1,531,204 people with the given name Carol, used as a feminine name 99% of the time, despite trends in some periods to be neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAROL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531224745/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAROL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, feminine inclined, midcentury modern, music, two syllables, very common.

'''Caron'''. Welsh. Meaning "To love" (''caru'') in Welsh.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/caron [https://web.archive.org/web/20220814073756/https://www.behindthename.com/name/caron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 6,552 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618193427/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CA/CARON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection, emotion, feminine inclined, love, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Carrington'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Town of the marsh" in Old English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carrington [https://web.archive.org/web/20221128073830/https://babynames.com/name/carrington Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211022215512/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20221227010041/https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,147 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 59% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARRINGTON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160606200420/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARRINGTON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, places, three syllables, uncommon.

'''Cary'''. English. This has continuously been a gender-neutral name since at least 1880, tending to be masculine, and spiking in popularity as a neutral name in the 1970s. A variant of Carey, which see.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cary [https://web.archive.org/web/20220812035704/https://babynames.com/name/cary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cary [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 48,174 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARY/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, two syllables.

[[File:Casey McQuiston 2019 Texas Book Festival.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Casey McQuiston]].]]
[[File:Casey Mongillo.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Casey Mongillo]].]]
'''Casey'''. English and Irish. This traditionally masculine name became popular as a neutral name in the 1970s, spiking in the 1980s and 1990s. From the Irish surname Casey, an anglicized form of Ó Cathasaigh, meaning "Descendant of Cathasach;" the masculine Irish name Cathasach means "Vigilant" in Irish. Variants: '''Casi''', '''Casie''', '''Kasey''', '''Kaci''', '''Kacie'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702083125/https://babynames.com/name/case Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Cassi/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20210804034142/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Cassi/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/casey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073744/https://www.behindthename.com/name/casey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 130,913 people with the given name Casey, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211105102638/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: battle, neutral inclined, two syllables, very common. Some [[notable nonbinary people]] with this name are American voice actor [[Casey Mongillo]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/CaseyTheVA/status/1080609580193787905 Tweet on January 2, 2019] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201128122556/https://twitter.com/CaseyTheVA/status/1080609580193787905 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and American romance novelist [[Casey McQuiston]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=casey_mcquiston|number=1321985370276438017|title=nonbinary bisexuals live each day with every chaos meter turned up to eleven and for me it is sensational|date=29 October 2020}}</ref>

'''Cashmere'''. English. An African American name. Meaning "Soft wool from the Kashmir goat" in English. Ultimately from the Hindi place name for the region in India ''Kaśmīr'' (कश्मीर), which is called Kashmir in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702083125/https://babynames.com/name/case Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cashmere/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150909031007/http://www.behindthename.com/name/cashmere/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kashmir/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20200119210316/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/kashmir/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 93 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASHMERE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170601163453/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CA/CASHMERE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, neutral inclined, style, textures, two syllables.

'''Cedar'''. English, French, Latin. Noun meaning "cedar tree," a particularly fragrant tree, often used to build artistic and protective chests. <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cedar/boy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315022347/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cedar/boy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327000845/https://babynames.com/name/Cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 576 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CE/CEDAR/index.html</ref> Keywords: aromas, forests, nature, plants, rare, spirituality, trees, two syllables.

'''Ceri'''. Welsh or Irish Gaelic. Ceri as a gender neutral Welsh name comes from '''Ceridwen''', which comes from the Welsh word "cerdd" which means poet; and "gwyn", which means fair or white. In Welsh mythology, was a female enchantress. Ceri is also a rare variant of the Irish name '''Kerry''', from the place name of the Irish county, Ciarraí, meaning "Ciar's people", and can mean "dark" or "dark-haired one". <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075948/https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref name="Dowrick57">{{Cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/57-absolutely-gorgeous-traditional-welsh-28485623|title= 57 absolutely gorgeous traditional Welsh baby names that are making a comeback and the meanings behind them | date = 2024-01-21 | access-date = 2024-07-17 | website = Wales Online|last=Dowrick|first=Molly}}</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-kerry</ref><ref name="kerry-b">https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-kerry</ref><ref name="kerry-b"/> Keywords: neutral-inclined, Welsh, Irish, Gaelic, two syllables, mythology, poetry.

'''Chai'''. 1. English. Pronounced /tʃaɪ/. Modern. Meaning "tea" in English. English speakers sometimes use this to specifically mean the spiced type of tea.<ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20220129111553/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. חי. Hebrew. Pronounced "khai." Traditionally masculine. Meaning "alive, living, life."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221209095846/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034655/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,619 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505050844/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: aromas, cozy, food, life, neutral inclined, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Chan''' (ចន្). Khmer. Meaning "Moon."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329101559/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 17,719 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171112193456/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, masculine inclined, nature, one syllable, sky.

[[File:Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Becoming Interplanetary.jpg|thumb|[[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]] at Becoming Interplanetary talk at the Library of Congress, 2018.]]
'''Chanda'''. Sanskrit. In India, this is a masculine name (written चण्ड in Sanskrit) and a feminine name (written चण्डा), though it tends to be exclusively feminine in the US. Meaning "Fierce, hot, passionate."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda [https://web.archive.org/web/20220816012024/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, personality, two syllables. Notable people with this name include cosmologist and science writer [[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]], who is an [[agender]] [[woman]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI/ Twitter bio], retrieved May 17, 2020 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230716190349/https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Chandler'''. English. This spiked in popularity as a neutral name during the 1990s, because at that time, there was a character with this name on the TV show ''Friends''. From the occupational family name, meaning "Candle maker" in English. Keywords: occupation.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Chandler [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326212844/https://babynames.com/name/chandler Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chandler [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530074420/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chandler Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 7,072 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANDLER/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170716164240/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHANDLER/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: craft, occupation, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Channing'''. English. This spiked in popularity as a neutral name during the 1980s. Modern, possibly meaning "From the place of Cana's people."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Channing [https://web.archive.org/web/20221202140123/https://babynames.com/name/channing Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/channing [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815191038/https://www.behindthename.com/name/channing Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,772 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNING/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180228103604/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNING/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Channon'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Clergyman." Or a variant of the neutral name Shannon, from the name of the longest river in Ireland.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Channon [https://web.archive.org/web/20221210051349/https://babynames.com/name/channon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/channon/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601115209/https://www.behindthename.com/name/channon/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shannon [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603001605/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shannon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,008 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNON/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, two syllables, uncommon, water.

'''Chao'''. Chinese. 1. 超 (chāo), a masculine name meaning "surpass, leap over." 2. 潮 (cháo) meaning "tide, flow, damp."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chao [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326151717/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chao Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,787 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAO/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505045914/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAO/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable, uncommon, water. Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Chao Xiaomi]], who is [[genderfluid]].

'''Charleston'''. English. A modern name in the African American and Brazilian Portuguese communities. From the surname, meaning "Town of King Charles" in English. The Charleston was one of the most popular dances in the 1920s, based on African American dance moves.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Charleston [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604134327/https://babynames.com/name/charleston Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charleston/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211020134925/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charleston/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 952 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHARLESTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: dance, Edwardian era, music, places, rare, two syllables.

'''Charley'''. English. Pet form of the masculine name Charles. Variants: '''Charli''', '''Charlie''', '''Charly'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315224149/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 12,959 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHARLEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, two syllables.

'''Châu'''. Vietnamese. Pronounced "kyow." Meaning "Pearl, gem." Outside of Vietnam, there is the anglicized variant '''Chau''', without the accent mark.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cha13u [https://web.archive.org/web/20230613201516/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cha13u Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chau/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329222906/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chau/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="EllefsonBook" /> US SSA data shows about 12,997 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAU/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211202131150/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAU/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, common, one syllable, water.

'''Chay'''. English. Pet form of Charles, meaning "Man" or "King."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/chay [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324145918/https://babynames.com/name/chay Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charles [https://web.archive.org/web/20230408032352/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charles Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,179 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAY/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, nobility, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Chen'''. 1. (חֵן) Hebrew. Meaning "Grace, charm." Keywords: virtues.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603182037/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Chinese 晨 (chén) or 辰 (chén), both meaning "morning."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220831132634/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 11,376 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHEN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171112193406/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHEN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, one syllable.

'''Chi'''. Western African, Igbo. Meaning "one's personal spiritual guardian," or "the Christian God." Chi is also the pet form of many Igbo names that start with Chi.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chi-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522052759/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chi-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 27,604 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHI/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, neutral inclined, religion.

'''Chiaki''' (ちあき). Japanese. Japanese names have meanings that depend on which ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciations are chosen to write them. This name can mean "thousand crystal," "thousand autumn," or other meanings. In Japan, this is a gender-neutral name.<ref>http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/chiaki.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202410/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/chiaki.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> However, in the US, this has only been used as a feminine name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHIAKI/index.html</ref> Keywords: number, season.

'''Chris'''. English and Dutch. Short form of many names beginning with Chris, including the masculine name Christopher, feminine names Christina and Christine, and neutral name Christian. Variants: '''Christie''', '''Christy'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chris [https://web.archive.org/web/20230706022811/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chris Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 847,331 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHRIS/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401110456/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHRIS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, one syllable, two syllables, very common. Notable people with this name include religious organizer [[Chris Paige]], who calls their gender OtherWise, which is outside the Western gender binary.<ref name="IamOtherWise">{{Cite web |title=I am OtherWise |author=Paige, Chris |work=To Be OtherWise |date=17 February 2016 |access-date=14 July 2020 |url= https://2botherwise.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/i-am-otherwise/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203123658/https://2botherwise.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/i-am-otherwise/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] bearing this name include Chris from the book ''Crooked Words'' by K. A. Cook, Chris from TV show ''The Switch'', and Chris from visual novel ''Incompatible Species''.

'''Chun'''. Chinese. 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chun [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330135300/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chun Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 18,903 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHUN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210728113828/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHUN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, one syllable.

'''Ciel'''. Various. French for "sky," but not traditionally used as a given name in France.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074627/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 125 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CI/CIEL/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, colours, sky, very rare. Ciel is the name of a nonbinary main character in the comic ''[https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A GSA]'' by French-Canadian cartoonist Sophie Labelle.<ref>https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A [https://web.archive.org/web/20210711032517/https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

[[File:Claude Cahun.jpg|thumb|A photo of [[Claude Cahun]] (1894 - 1954).]]
'''Claude'''. English and French. Traditionally, this has been a masculine name. In France, this became popular as a neutral name since 1900, spiking in the 1930s, and then becoming rare for any gender after the 1970s. In the US, this has been a strictly masculine name since 1900, though it had some feminine use in the 1880s. Claude comes from the ancient Roman name, Claudius, possibly meaning "disabled legs." There were several saints named Claudius, and there was a male Saint Claude (b. 603 CE), whose feast day is June 7.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529023339/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319235555/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211127224628/https://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, one syllable, saint name. Notable people with this name include the French Jewish surrealist artist and anti-fascist activist [[Claude Cahun]], who said, “Masculine? Feminine? It depends on the situation. Neuter is the only gender that always suits me.”<ref>{{Cite book|title=Disavowals : or cancelled confessions|first=Claude|last=Cahun|date=2008|publisher=The MIT Press|isbn=9780262533034|oclc=922878515}}</ref>

'''Cleo'''. Greek, meaning one who celebrates, a feminine or neutral form of the boy's name Clio.<ref name="Lansky2006">{{Cite book | title = 100,000 + Baby Names. The Most Helpful, Complete, & Up-to-date Name Book|first =Bruce |last =Lansky |date =2006|publisher =Meadowbrook| url = https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=KY0cAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA369&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0#v=onepage&f=false}}</ref>
Keywords: feminine inclined, Greek, two syllables, common.

'''Coda'''. Italian. Meaning "Concluding section of music."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/coda [https://web.archive.org/web/20221220233520/https://babynames.com/name/coda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 241 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODA/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, music, sounds, two syllables, very rare.

'''Codi'''. English, modern. From the neutral or masculine given name '''Cody''' or '''Codie''', from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person," or "cushion".<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/codi/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322095335/https://www.behindthename.com/name/codi/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20knames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230611030801/http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,676 people with the given name Codi, used as a feminine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODI/index.html</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon, Irish.

'''Corby'''. English. Meaning "From Corc's farm." Or a short form of masculine Corbin, meaning "Raven" in Old French, or "Crow" in Anglo-Norman.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Corby [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205111803/https://babynames.com/name/corby Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 2,368 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORBY/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, animals, earth, birds, masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Corey'''. Meaning "hollow", predominantly masculine, Irish. Variations include Korey, Kory. Core; Corea, Coree, Corian, Corio, Cory.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>

Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables, Irish.

'''Cori''', '''Corie'''. A form of Corey meaning "hollow", Irish, predominently feminine.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>
Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, Irish.

'''Corin'''. English, Irish. Meaning "Spear" or "Spear carrier."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/corin [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206003548/https://babynames.com/name/corin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> US SSA data shows about 1,412 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, two syllables, English, Irish, gender neutral, uncommon.

'''Corrin'''. English, Irish. Masculine-inclined variant of '''Corin'''.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>
Keywords: battle, two syllables, English, Irish, battle, masculine-inclined.

'''Courtney'''. English. Neutral or feminine. From the surname Courtney. Meaning "Short nose" in French, or "Member of the court" in English. Variants: '''Cortney''', '''Kortney''', and '''Kortney'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322160529/https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 9,839 people with the given name Cortney, used as a feminine name 85% of the time, so it is more neutral,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618174206/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> whereas there are 147,406 people named Courtney, feminine 92% of the time, so it is not so neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210303074815/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, English, two syllables, very common. Notable nonbinary people with this name include genderfluid and genderqueer Australian drag queen [[Courtney Act]].<ref name="cour_Abou">{{Cite web |title=About |author=Courtney Act |work= |date= |access-date=3 April 2020 |url= https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|quote=She’s a Prius driving, vegan, pansexual, polyamorous, genderqueer, hippy child|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608004736/https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> Keywords: Feminine-inclined, common, English,

'''Cosmo'''. Latin from Greek, and British.<ref>https://www.ifate.com/name-meanings/meaning-of-the-name-cosmo.html</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_(name)</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_Lombino</ref> <ref>https://www.instagram.com/cosmonautcamgirl/?ref=axnnroyd&hl=am-et</ref> Cosmo is also a shortened variation of the Italian name Cosimo, from the Latin word Cosmos <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos</ref> or the Greek word Kosmos. <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek</ref> Cosmo can be used as a masculine or feminine given name.<ref>[http://www.cosmofujiyama.com/ Cosmo Fujiyama Ghaznavi]. Cosmo Fujiyama Ghaznavi. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>[https://1703.art/en/artist/cosmo-danshin-hamard-en/ Cosmo Danchin-Hamard] 1703, art. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> Cosmo is used in Latin / Romance languages and in English as a prefix : Cosmo- <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmo-</ref> . The name Cosmo is a name of many characters of all genders. For example, it is used to represent Clowns <ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmo.the.clown</ref> <ref>https://nopixel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Pippen#Clown</ref> <ref>https://www.instagram.com/xcosmoxcosmox/</ref> <ref>[https://nopixel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Pippen Cosmo The Clown]. NoPixel Wiki. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cHkPaZ0Bms</ref> (and can be use in Clowncore <ref>https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Clowncore#:~:text=Clowncore%20fashion%20often%20includes%3A,Party%20or%20jester%20hats</ref> ) Clowns are seen as Androgynous characters. Cosmo is also used as a name for Aliens (Aliens are seen as genderless / androgynous too, as robots) and Space related characters <ref>[https://shop.noahsarkworkshop.com/products/15-cosmo-the-alien Cosmo The Alien]. Noah's Ark Workshop. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>https://sonic-the-hedgehog-fangs-and-speed.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo_the_Spacedog</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_the_Spacedog</ref> , and Robots <ref>https://happytreefanon.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.theoldrobots.com/Cosmo.html</ref> <ref>https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=edbb35aa7c229dd2&gl=us&hl=en&pws=0&q=cosmo+tin+robot&udm=2&fbs=AEQNm0A-5VTqs5rweptgTqb6m-Eb3TvVcv4l7eCyod9RtZW98xhblUVZPzVv1Bs6vKE1-BNpBZmVjXeMAEihQ07BrNjgBSVvptKTZ7uCSG2sfXEVsGKrhcWP4sObo66efMvpnraWqdYJUcDf3Tvbeum96jL-99eQ8IuThaqZpMfgFCFtZHxNWVELfpDyyiNO3kvEzYpeGIlIj0NgZ3gLHGHG3z82CX2eYg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiwl426wK-JAxVdVKQEHR2RFssQtKgLegQIChAB&biw=1536&bih=742&dpr=1.25</ref> also Furries (Furry / Fursona / Animals , etc...) <ref>https://beastars.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.youtube.com/@cosmowhispers/videos</ref> and also used for MakeUp / Cosmetic <ref>https://www.cosmocosmetics.us</ref> . The name Cosmo sounds classic and futuristic at the same time. Meaning : universe, order of the universe, world, orderly arrangement, honor, beauty, the planet earth, ornament, to adorn, decoration, harmony... Keywords: nature, space, cosmos, astral, witch/wizard, spiritual, witchcraft, cosmology, technology, wicca, hippie/hippy, meditation, spirituality, alchemy, sun, moon, stars, planets, comet, astronomy, scientific/science, astrology, celestial, universal, UFO, furry, animal, constellation, science fiction (sci-fi), alien, cosmic, future/futuristic, robot, clown, circus, puppet, cosplay, galaxy, cosmogony, make-up, aesthetic, cosmetics.

'''Cosmos'''. Latin from Greek. Cosmos is a Unisex given name <ref>https://mybaby-name.com/baby-names/cosmos/</ref> <ref>https://childhoodmagic.com/space-and-celestial-baby-names/</ref> <ref>https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/cosmos/</ref> , Cosmos is primarily used as a masculine name, though it could be considered gender-neutral <ref>https://www.ask-oracle.com/baby-name/cosmos/</ref> . Cosmos is also used as a Non-binary name <ref>https://cosmossketcher.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZHgc_8CNeavdxxGmmO1ZbZZpEBq2BKgRytbnlyKHOIXmB95QcoJmgGBFY_aem_yLvcuXMdjShtU4QjEvlJ8Q</ref> <ref>https://x.com/cosmoslawls</ref> <ref>https://linktr.ee/cosmoslawls</ref> <ref>https://www.outcarehealth.org/provider/listing/meenakshi-cosmos-kumar-md-empowered/</ref> <ref>https://www.instagram.com/docminx/?hl=fr</ref> , Cosmos can also be a name for Xenogender, Otherkin, Aliens, Furry/Furries/Fursona, etc... <ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=cosmos</ref> because of its neutrality : "Cosmos" is linked to the idea of the universe as a whole, encompassing everything that exists, regardless of race, culture or belief. As such, the name can be seen as a symbol of both unity and diversity, as it encompasses all forms of life and existence.This global vision can reinforce the idea of neutrality, as it does not favor any specific particularity or identity <ref>https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/</ref>. It's the same meaning as the given name Cosmo. The given name Cosmos comes from the Latin "Cosmos" <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmos</ref> , from the Ancient Greek and Greek "κόσμος" (Kósmos) <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek</ref> , Cosmos can sometimes be seen as a Girl name <ref>https://www.gpeters.com/names/baby-names.php?name=Cosmos</ref> and the name Cosmos is a Girl name or Female name use for some characters <ref>https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmos</ref> <ref>https://fairytail.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmos</ref> <ref>https://gbf.wiki/Cosmos</ref> , Cosmos is also the name of the Cosmos Flower / Plant <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos_(plant)</ref> , Flowers are associated with femininity <ref>https://sackri.medium.com/the-language-of-flowers-6868b43f0b07</ref> so it makes the word Cosmos sounds more feminine. The name Cosmos sounds classic and futuristic at the same time. Meaning : universe, order of the universe, world, orderly arrangement, honor, beauty, the planet earth, ornament, to adorn, decoration, harmony... The word "Cosmos" refers to the universe as an ordered and harmonious system. It is often used to describe the entirety of space, time, matter, and energy, encompassing everything that exists. The term can also imply a sense of beauty and balance in the universe. Keywords: nature, space, cosmos, astral, witch/wizard, spiritual, witchcraft, cosmology, technology, wicca, hippie/hippy, meditation, spirituality, alchemy, sun, moon, stars, planets, comet, astronomy, scientific/science, astrology, celestial, universal, UFO, furry, animal, constellation, science fiction (sci-fi), alien, spaceship, flying saucer, cosmic, future/futuristic, robot, clown, circus, puppet, cosplay, galaxy, cosmogony, make-up, aesthetic, cosmetics, cosmos flowers.

'''Coty'''. English. A variant of the neutral or masculine name Cody, from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207025147/https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,011 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COTY/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon.

'''Creature'''. English. Meaning "A living being" in English. Christening is a ritual of naming and baptizing (washing) an infant, which some Christian denominations believe is necessary to save the soul. It used to be that in England, when a family feared that a pregnancy might end in a stillbirth, such as if a pregnant person fell gravely ill, then the people had a ritual for christening the child ''before'' birth. The English believed that they could not assign a gender to a child ''before'' birth, when its sex was not yet known. For this reason, the people would give the unborn one of these gender-neutral given names: '''Chylde-of-God''', Creature, '''Creatura''', or '''Vitalis''' (Latin, "life-giving"). All these names represent the hope for a baby who would survive. If they survived, then the law required them to keep these names. When marriage records from that era show grown men and women with these names, historians know this is the reason why. This naming tradition goes as far back as the 1200s. The religious and legal changes that came with the Protestant Reformation stopped the practice of christening the unborn, and so these names completely fell out of use after 1680.<ref>Charles W. Bardsley, ''Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.'' New York: R. Worthington, 1880. Page 132-133. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Curiosities_of_Puritan_Nomenclature/QVwvAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=neutral</ref> Keywords: Catholic, Christian, birth, Elizabethan era, gothic, life, medieval, renaissance era, three syllables, tragic, Tudor period, two syllables.

'''Crimson'''. English. Meaning "A deep purplish red color" in English. Ultimately from Arabic ''qirmez'' (قِرْمِز‎).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220519110859/https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 144 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRIMSON/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, very rare, two syllables.

'''Cris'''. Latin. Cris is a Nonbinary Name <ref>https://www.pennyandpoundtheatre.com/post/june-spotlight-3-cris-kelland</ref><ref>https://sdpride.org/crissotomayor/</ref> <ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@queercris</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://criscity.carrd.co/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-03-11 |archive-date=2022-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216062301/https://criscity.carrd.co/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>, Genderfluid <ref>https://gendeerfluid.wixsite.com/crisjackson/about</ref>/Unisex/Gender neutral <ref>https://www.thebump.com/b/cris-baby-name</ref> <ref>https://www.names.org/n/cris/about</ref> /Genderqueer etc...Given name : The name Cris is a Latin and shortened form of name such as Christopher <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Kirkwood</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Rogers</ref> <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cris</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris</ref> /Christian/Christos/Christophe,Christoph <ref>https://liquipedia.net/heroes/Cris</ref>...; Christine/Christelle/Christina/Christiane <ref>https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/1005425-Cris-Carol</ref>... Cris can also be a diminutive for names such as Cristina/Cristiano/Cristobal/Cristopher/Cristian..., it is also as a diminutive of Chris by people who want to be neutral from religious/religions (for exemple: witches/wizards <ref>https://www.facebook.com/CrisAshburn?locale=fr_FR</ref> <ref>https://www.facebook.com/institutocrisgimenez</ref> or Astrologers <ref>https://www.crisbranco.com/en/sobre/</ref>, Tarot Readers , Psychics, Characters <ref>https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Cris_Formage</ref> <ref>https://omori.fandom.com/wiki/BLUE-HAIRED_GIRL</ref>, Artists <ref>https://www.famousbirthdays.com/names/cris.html</ref> <ref>https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cris_Ridenour/839799</ref> <ref>https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cris_McCarthy/10983</ref>etc...) Cris can be a short version of names such as Cristal and Crispin <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crispin</ref>. Crisdean (Scottish Gaelic) <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cr%C3%ACsdean</ref>, Cristoffis <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher</ref>/Crisiant <ref>https://www.emmasdiary.co.uk/baby-names/detail/crisiant</ref> (Welsh) . Visually the word "Cris" looks like the word "Iris" : In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris is the "Goddess of the Rainbow" <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(mythology)</ref>. Writing Cris rather than Chris makes the pronunciation of the word more universal, also some people consider that Cris is more feminine than Chris. The given name Cris is used by some LGBTQIA+ supportive people (such as activists <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Williamson</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Beam</ref> <ref>https://theconversation.com/profiles/cris-townley-1428239</ref>). Keywords: Unisex, Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Agender, Witch/Wizard/Witchcraft/Wicca, Tarot reader, Rainbows, Latin, Astrologer, Celt/Celtic, Art/Artists, Psychic, Character names, Musician, Neutrality, Genderfluid.

'''Cristal'''. Latin from Greek. Cristal is a Unisex Name <ref>https://webconte.com/kids/baby_names/unisex/cristal</ref> <ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/cristal</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-22 |archive-date=2024-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122192205/https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://babynamesyay.com/meaning/cristal/</ref> ( Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Drag Queen etc... ) also for a Boy <ref>http://mybabyname.com/names/Cristal</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-24 |archive-date=2024-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020923/https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/boy/135235/Cristal</ref> <ref>https://namesfolder.com/aruban-boy-name/cristal</ref> or a Girl <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/girl/68707/Cristal</ref>, a Man or a Woman, Masculine or Feminine. Medieval English diminutive of Christopher <ref>https://tekeli.li/onomastikon/England-Medieval/Biblical.html</ref> which became the regular Manx form of this name <ref>https://www.isleofman.com/visitor-guide/6473/2976/manx-men-s-first-names</ref> <ref>https://archive.gaelg.im/www.gaelg.iofm.net/NAMES/male.html</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-22 |archive-date=2023-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921084828/https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cristal/submitted</ref>. Also a Scottish Masculine Name ( in Scotland during the Late Middle Ages <ref>https://www.s-gabriel.org/names/symonFreser/scottish14/scottish14_given.html</ref> <ref>https://www.houseofnames.com/cristal-family-crest</ref> ) . "the name Cristal has different gender associations in different cultures. In Spanish-speaking countries, it is more commonly used as a Female name, while in French-speaking countries <ref>https://www.neufmois.fr/mon-bebe/1226-mes-prenoms-un-prenom-precieux-pour-un-garcon-en-or</ref> <ref>[https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe. https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe.]</ref>, it is more commonly used as a Male name" <ref>https://letslearnslang.com/is-cristal-a-male-female-or-unisex-name/</ref> . Modern Statistics from NameSpedia website : "Gender of first name Cristal is 93% feminine and 7% masculine." <ref>https://www.namespedia.com/details/Cristal</ref> . Meaning : crystal, from Ancient Greek (krustallos, 'clear ice'), (kruos, 'frost'), from the Proto-Indo-European *krus-, *kru- ('hard, hard outer surface, crust') . Keywords : nature, neutrality, crystal, mineral, rocks, stone, quartz crystals, glass, gemstone, meditation, witch/wizard, crystalline, witchcraft, snowflake, transparent/transparency and translucency, wicca, healing, lithotherapy, genderfluid, hippie/hippy, colorful/colors, psychedelic, agender, nonbinary, magic, alchemy, pure/purity/purification, shining, clarity, psychic, limpid, fantasy/fairy/fairytale, alien, magician, dragon, clown/circus, unicorn, geometry, angel, rainbow, bright, spirituality.

'''Cruz'''. Spanish and Portuguese. In the US, this has become more popular as a masculine name in the 2010s, but it was neutral from the 1920s to 1940s. Meaning "The cross (upon which Jesus Christ was crucified)" in Spanish and Portuguese.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011734/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 34,546 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221003171533/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, masculine inclined, one syllable, shapes.

'''Cyan'''. English. Meaning "Greenish blue."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cyan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531111737/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cyan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Cypress'''. English. A modern gender-neutral name. Meaning "A cypress tree, which is a large evergreen," in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cypress/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211027200417/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cypress/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.babynames.net/names/cypress</nowiki></ref><ref>https://homeguides.sfgate.com/bald-cypress-tree-38651.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207123156/https://homeguides.sfgate.com/bald-cypress-tree-38651.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cypress-46515.htm</nowiki></ref> US SSA data shows about 149 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CY/CYPRESS/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, plants, trees, two syllables, very rare.

'''Cyprus'''. English. Meaning "The eastern Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus" in English. Via Latin ''Cyprus,'' from ancient Greek ''Kúpros'' (Κύπρος).<ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cyprus [https://web.archive.org/web/20221211233736/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus#English [https://web.archive.org/web/20230709215541/https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cyprus [https://web.archive.org/web/20230709215541/https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 46 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CY/CYPRUS/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, geography, islands, masculine inclined, places, travel, water.

== See also ==
* [[Names]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Neutral names]]
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Neutral names starting with C

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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with C''', 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 the letter C include Carey and Chris. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with C, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with B]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with D]].

== The list ==

'''Cache'''. Pronounced "cash". American English. A modern name meaning "A storage place, a safe hiding place, something hidden, or short-term computer memory" in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cache [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604132503/https://babynames.com/name/cache Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache [https://web.archive.org/web/20230705194338/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cache Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 153 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 59% of the time, so it is very gender neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CACHE/index.html</ref> Keywords: modern, mysterious, neutral inclined, one syllable, secret, technology, very rare.

'''Caelan'''. 1. Irish Gaelic. From the Irish Gaelic name Caolán. Various meanings, most commonly "slender", "child", and "powerful warrior." <ref><nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caelan</nowiki></ref> 2. Old Welsh. From "cae," meaning "field," (pronounced kaee or gaee) and "llan/lan," meaning a community or town associated with a landmark. So Caelan/Caellan has the literal translation of "from the town by the field." Changing the spelling completely changes the meaning of the name. For example, "cai" (pronounced kay) means to rejoice in victory, and "lyn" means by water. <ref><nowiki>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/boy/caelan</nowiki></ref> 3. Scottish. "People of victory." <ref><nowiki>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caelan</nowiki></ref> 4. English. Anglicized form of Irish masculine name Caolán ("slender," with diminutive suffix) or Irish feminine name Caoilfhionn ("slender and fair") <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809131751/https://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 51 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAELAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, community, competition, extraordinary, nature, water, war.

'''Cagney'''. Gaelic, Irish. 1. Meaning "tribute." <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cagney#similar [https://web.archive.org/web/20221026201127/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cagney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. From the Gaelic surname Ó Caingne, meaning "grandson or descendant of advocate." From caingean, meaning "legal dispute." <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230307054134/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAGNEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: ancestors, law, lineage, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare.

'''Cai'''. 1. Chinese. Meaning "colourful" or "wealthy." 2. Vietnamese. Meaning "feminine." 3. Latin, Welsh. Meaning "rejoice." Short form of Caius. 4. Wolof (dialect of Senegal and The Gambia). Meaning "come." <ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cai [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401111554/https://babynames.com/name/cai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai [https://web.archive.org/web/20210924055629/https://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/cai Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Caius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230228174807/https://nameberry.com/babyname/caius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 5. English, Welsh. Masculine. Sir Kay (English) or Cai (Welsh) is Arthur's brother in Arthurian legend.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206014907/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221122224049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602173211/https://www.behindthename.com/name/kay-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230323194701/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cai-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,108 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170529122132/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, Arthurian legend, celebration, emotions, knights, magic, money, one syllable, uncommon, wealth.

'''Cailean'''. Scottish. Pronounced CAL-lan. Traditionally masculine. Possibly meaning "whelp, young dog, pup, cub," "child," "triumphant in battle," "virile," or even a form of the Late Roman name Columba, meaning "a dove." This name is sometimes anglicized as '''Colin'''.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20220811053019/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cailean/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cailean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530111602/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cailean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011549/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cailean Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba [https://web.archive.org/web/20230629165443/https://www.behindthename.com/name/columba Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /><ref name="EllefsonBook">Connie Ellefson. ''A Genealogist's Guide to Ethnic Names A Reference for First Names from Around the World.'' Cincinnati, Ohio: Family Tree, 2012.</ref> US SSA data shows about 60 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAILEAN/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, children, extraordinary, nature, religion, spirituality, two syllables, war.

'''Cairo'''. English. A modern name, from the place name, the capital and largest city in Egypt, Cairo. From ''al-Qahirah'' (القاهرة), meaning "The victorious" in Arabic.<ref>https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603093454/https://www.thebump.com/b/cairo-baby-name Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230503200150/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cairo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 204 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAIRO/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, competition, geography, masculine inclined, places, two syllables, very rare, war.

'''Cam'''. 1. English. Gender neutral or masculine. Short form of Cameron (which see), meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic. 2. Vietnamese. Feminine. Meaning "Orange fruit."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329132143/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 3. Short for other names starting with Cam.<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cam/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221107193625/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cam/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011549/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cam-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 9,194 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAM/index.html</ref> Keywords: appearance, food, masculine inclined, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Cameo'''. 1. Italian. Meaning "small, but perfectly formed,"<ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cameo-53485.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211022002658/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cameo-53485.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> "sculpted jewel," or "a stone or shell carved in relief." 3. English. Meaning "a carved gem portrait," or "a small part played by a famous actor."<ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cameo/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203150517/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/cameo/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cameo [https://web.archive.org/web/20230302170719/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cameo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cameo [https://web.archive.org/web/20201111214618/https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/cameo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 859 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMEO/index.html</ref> Keywords: art, fame, feminine inclined, jewels, minerals, nature, rare, stones, three syllables, treasure.

'''Cameron'''. English. From the Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked nose" in Gaelic.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_(given_name) [https://web.archive.org/web/20221112033350/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_(given_name) Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cameron [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329033042/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cameron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook">Marissa Charles. ''The Big Book of Baby Names''. London: Arcturus, 2012. </ref> Short form: '''Cam''', which see. US SSA data shows about 56,291 people with the given name Cameron, used as a masculine name 90% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMERON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202634/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMERON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> SSA data shows about 251 people with the variant '''Camryn''', used as a feminine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMRYN/index.html</ref> A [[notable nonbinary people|notable nonbinary person]] with this name is the death metal guitarist [[Cameron Boggs]]. Keywords: appearance, common, geography, masculine inclined, nature, places.

'''Campbell'''. English. Pronounced "KAM-rən." From a Scottish surname. Meaning "crooked mouth" or "bent smile" in Gaelic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/campbell [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075229/https://www.behindthename.com/name/campbell Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/campbell/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326190404/https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/campbell/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.houseofnames.com/campbell-family-crest</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.ancestry.ca/name-origin?surname=campbell</nowiki></ref><ref><nowiki>http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/girl/campbell</nowiki></ref> US SSA data shows about 1,778 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMPBELL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221006200151/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAMPBELL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>Keywords: appearance, nature, neutral inclined, places, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Cappy'''. English. Short for "Captain" in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cappy [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815035958/https://babynames.com/name/cappy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 525 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 56% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAPPY/index.html</ref> Keywords: nautical, neutral inclined, rare, two syllables, water.

'''Carey'''. English. This has continuously been a gender neutral name since 1880, though it tended to be more masculine, until it spiked in popularity as a feminine name during the 1970s. From an Irish surname, Ó Ciardha, meaning "Descendant of Ciardha" in Irish. Ciardha is a masculine name meaning "Black" in Irish.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carey [https://web.archive.org/web/20221207035305/https://babynames.com/name/carey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074902/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciardha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074901/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciardha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 43,020 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 54% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAREY/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, common, neutral inclined, two syllables.

'''Carlen'''. English. From the surname Carlen, meaning "Descendant of Charles." Irish variant: '''Carlin'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/carlen [https://web.archive.org/web/20230206092138/https://babynames.com/name/carlen Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 878 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 83% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARLEN/index.html</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, rare, two syllables.

'''Carman'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Man."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carman [https://web.archive.org/web/20220808192751/https://babynames.com/name/carman Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,759 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 70% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARMAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210625141436/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARMAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon.

'''Carol'''. English and French. This has usually tended to be a feminine name during the past century in many countries, but during the 1920s to 1950s, it was also used to a small degree as a masculine name in France and the US. Meaning "Song." Also a short form of the names Charles, Carole, Caroline, or Carolus. Variants: '''Carole''', '''Carroll''', '''Caryl'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/carol [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603181736/https://babynames.com/name/CAROL Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carol-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315224149/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carol-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Now, US SSA data shows about 1,531,204 people with the given name Carol, used as a feminine name 99% of the time, despite trends in some periods to be neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAROL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531224745/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CAROL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, feminine inclined, midcentury modern, music, two syllables, very common.

'''Caron'''. Welsh. Meaning "To love" (''caru'') in Welsh.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/caron [https://web.archive.org/web/20220814073756/https://www.behindthename.com/name/caron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 6,552 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618193427/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CA/CARON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection, emotion, feminine inclined, love, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Carrington'''. English. From the surname, from the place name, meaning "Town of the marsh" in Old English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Carrington [https://web.archive.org/web/20221128073830/https://babynames.com/name/carrington Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211022215512/https://www.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20221227010041/https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/carrington/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,147 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 59% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARRINGTON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160606200420/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARRINGTON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, places, three syllables, uncommon.

'''Cary'''. English. This has continuously been a gender-neutral name since at least 1880, tending to be masculine, and spiking in popularity as a neutral name in the 1970s. A variant of Carey, which see.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/cary [https://web.archive.org/web/20220812035704/https://babynames.com/name/cary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cary [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cary Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 48,174 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CARY/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, two syllables.

[[File:Casey McQuiston 2019 Texas Book Festival.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Casey McQuiston]].]]
[[File:Casey Mongillo.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Casey Mongillo]].]]
'''Casey'''. English and Irish. This traditionally masculine name became popular as a neutral name in the 1970s, spiking in the 1980s and 1990s. From the Irish surname Casey, an anglicized form of Ó Cathasaigh, meaning "Descendant of Cathasach;" the masculine Irish name Cathasach means "Vigilant" in Irish. Variants: '''Casi''', '''Casie''', '''Kasey''', '''Kaci''', '''Kacie'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702083125/https://babynames.com/name/case Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Cassi/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20210804034142/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Cassi/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/casey [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073744/https://www.behindthename.com/name/casey Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 130,913 people with the given name Casey, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211105102638/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: battle, neutral inclined, two syllables, very common. Some [[notable nonbinary people]] with this name are American voice actor [[Casey Mongillo]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/CaseyTheVA/status/1080609580193787905 Tweet on January 2, 2019] [https://web.archive.org/web/20201128122556/https://twitter.com/CaseyTheVA/status/1080609580193787905 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and American romance novelist [[Casey McQuiston]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=casey_mcquiston|number=1321985370276438017|title=nonbinary bisexuals live each day with every chaos meter turned up to eleven and for me it is sensational|date=29 October 2020}}</ref>

'''Cashmere'''. English. An African American name. Meaning "Soft wool from the Kashmir goat" in English. Ultimately from the Hindi place name for the region in India ''Kaśmīr'' (कश्मीर), which is called Kashmir in English.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/case [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702083125/https://babynames.com/name/case Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cashmere/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20150909031007/http://www.behindthename.com/name/cashmere/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kashmir/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20200119210316/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/kashmir/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 93 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CA/CASHMERE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170601163453/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CA/CASHMERE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, neutral inclined, style, textures, two syllables.

'''Cedar'''. English, French, Latin. Noun meaning "cedar tree," a particularly fragrant tree, often used to build artistic and protective chests. <ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cedar/boy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315022347/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cedar/boy Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327000845/https://babynames.com/name/Cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075049/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cedar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 576 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CE/CEDAR/index.html</ref> Keywords: aromas, forests, nature, plants, rare, spirituality, trees, two syllables.

'''Ceri'''. Welsh or Irish Gaelic. Ceri as a gender neutral Welsh name comes from '''Ceridwen''', which comes from the Welsh word "cerdd" which means poet; and "gwyn", which means fair or white. In Welsh mythology, was a female enchantress. Ceri is also a rare variant of the Irish name '''Kerry''', from the place name of the Irish county, Ciarraí, meaning "Ciar's people", and can mean "dark" or "dark-haired one". <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075948/https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref name="Dowrick57">{{Cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/57-absolutely-gorgeous-traditional-welsh-28485623|title= 57 absolutely gorgeous traditional Welsh baby names that are making a comeback and the meanings behind them | date = 2024-01-21 | access-date = 2024-07-17 | website = Wales Online|last=Dowrick|first=Molly}}</ref><ref>https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-kerry</ref><ref name="kerry-b">https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-kerry</ref><ref name="kerry-b"/> Keywords: neutral-inclined, Welsh, Irish, Gaelic, two syllables, mythology, poetry.

'''Chai'''. 1. English. Pronounced /tʃaɪ/. Modern. Meaning "tea" in English. English speakers sometimes use this to specifically mean the spiced type of tea.<ref>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20220129111553/https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-chai-46655.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. חי. Hebrew. Pronounced "khai." Traditionally masculine. Meaning "alive, living, life."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20221209095846/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/chai/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034655/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chai/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,619 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505050844/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: aromas, cozy, food, life, neutral inclined, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Chan''' (ចន្). Khmer. Meaning "Moon."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329101559/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 17,719 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171112193456/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, masculine inclined, nature, one syllable, sky.

[[File:Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Becoming Interplanetary.jpg|thumb|[[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]] at Becoming Interplanetary talk at the Library of Congress, 2018.]]
'''Chanda'''. Sanskrit. In India, this is a masculine name (written चण्ड in Sanskrit) and a feminine name (written चण्डा), though it tends to be exclusively feminine in the US. Meaning "Fierce, hot, passionate."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda [https://web.archive.org/web/20220816012024/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chanda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, personality, two syllables. Notable people with this name include cosmologist and science writer [[Chanda Prescod-Weinstein]], who is an [[agender]] [[woman]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI/ Twitter bio], retrieved May 17, 2020 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230716190349/https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Chandler'''. English. This spiked in popularity as a neutral name during the 1990s, because at that time, there was a character with this name on the TV show ''Friends''. From the occupational family name, meaning "Candle maker" in English. Keywords: occupation.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Chandler [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326212844/https://babynames.com/name/chandler Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chandler [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530074420/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chandler Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 7,072 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANDLER/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170716164240/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHANDLER/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: craft, occupation, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Channing'''. English. This spiked in popularity as a neutral name during the 1980s. Modern, possibly meaning "From the place of Cana's people."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Channing [https://web.archive.org/web/20221202140123/https://babynames.com/name/channing Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/channing [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815191038/https://www.behindthename.com/name/channing Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,772 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNING/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180228103604/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNING/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Channon'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Clergyman." Or a variant of the neutral name Shannon, from the name of the longest river in Ireland.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Channon [https://web.archive.org/web/20221210051349/https://babynames.com/name/channon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/channon/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601115209/https://www.behindthename.com/name/channon/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/shannon [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603001605/https://www.behindthename.com/name/shannon Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,008 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHANNON/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, two syllables, uncommon, water.

'''Chao'''. Chinese. 1. 超 (chāo), a masculine name meaning "surpass, leap over." 2. 潮 (cháo) meaning "tide, flow, damp."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chao [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326151717/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chao Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,787 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAO/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505045914/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHAO/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: one syllable, uncommon, water. Notable nonbinary people with this name include [[Chao Xiaomi]], who is [[genderfluid]].

'''Charleston'''. English. A modern name in the African American and Brazilian Portuguese communities. From the surname, meaning "Town of King Charles" in English. The Charleston was one of the most popular dances in the 1920s, based on African American dance moves.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Charleston [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604134327/https://babynames.com/name/charleston Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charleston/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211020134925/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charleston/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 952 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHARLESTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: dance, Edwardian era, music, places, rare, two syllables.

'''Charley'''. English. Pet form of the masculine name Charles. Variants: '''Charli''', '''Charlie''', '''Charly'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315224149/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 12,959 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHARLEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, two syllables.

'''Châu'''. Vietnamese. Pronounced "kyow." Meaning "Pearl, gem." Outside of Vietnam, there is the anglicized variant '''Chau''', without the accent mark.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cha13u [https://web.archive.org/web/20230613201516/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cha13u Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chau/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329222906/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chau/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="EllefsonBook" /> US SSA data shows about 12,997 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 78% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAU/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211202131150/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAU/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, common, one syllable, water.

'''Chay'''. English. Pet form of Charles, meaning "Man" or "King."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/chay [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324145918/https://babynames.com/name/chay Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/charles [https://web.archive.org/web/20230408032352/https://www.behindthename.com/name/charles Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,179 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHAY/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, nobility, one syllable, uncommon.

'''Chen'''. 1. (חֵן) Hebrew. Meaning "Grace, charm." Keywords: virtues.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603182037/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Chinese 晨 (chén) or 辰 (chén), both meaning "morning."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220831132634/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chen-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 11,376 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHEN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171112193406/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CH/CHEN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, one syllable.

'''Chi'''. Western African, Igbo. Meaning "one's personal spiritual guardian," or "the Christian God." Chi is also the pet form of many Igbo names that start with Chi.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chi-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522052759/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chi-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 27,604 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHI/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, neutral inclined, religion.

'''Chiaki''' (ちあき). Japanese. Japanese names have meanings that depend on which ''kanji'' characters with the same pronunciations are chosen to write them. This name can mean "thousand crystal," "thousand autumn," or other meanings. In Japan, this is a gender-neutral name.<ref>http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/chiaki.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202410/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/12/chiaki.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> However, in the US, this has only been used as a feminine name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHIAKI/index.html</ref> Keywords: number, season.

'''Chris'''. English and Dutch. Short form of many names beginning with Chris, including the masculine name Christopher, feminine names Christina and Christine, and neutral name Christian. Variants: '''Christie''', '''Christy'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chris [https://web.archive.org/web/20230706022811/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chris Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 847,331 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 85% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHRIS/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401110456/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHRIS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, one syllable, two syllables, very common. Notable people with this name include religious organizer [[Chris Paige]], who calls their gender OtherWise, which is outside the Western gender binary.<ref name="IamOtherWise">{{Cite web |title=I am OtherWise |author=Paige, Chris |work=To Be OtherWise |date=17 February 2016 |access-date=14 July 2020 |url= https://2botherwise.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/i-am-otherwise/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203123658/https://2botherwise.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/i-am-otherwise/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] bearing this name include Chris from the book ''Crooked Words'' by K. A. Cook, Chris from TV show ''The Switch'', and Chris from visual novel ''Incompatible Species''.

'''Chun'''. Chinese. 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/chun [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330135300/https://www.behindthename.com/name/chun Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 18,903 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHUN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210728113828/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CH/CHUN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, one syllable.

'''Ciel'''. Various. French for "sky," but not traditionally used as a given name in France.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074627/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ciel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 125 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CI/CIEL/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, colours, sky, very rare. Ciel is the name of a nonbinary main character in the comic ''[https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A GSA]'' by French-Canadian cartoonist Sophie Labelle.<ref>https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A [https://web.archive.org/web/20210711032517/https://tapas.io/series/G-S-A Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

[[File:Claude Cahun.jpg|thumb|A photo of [[Claude Cahun]] (1894 - 1954).]]
'''Claude'''. English and French. Traditionally, this has been a masculine name. In France, this became popular as a neutral name since 1900, spiking in the 1930s, and then becoming rare for any gender after the 1970s. In the US, this has been a strictly masculine name since 1900, though it had some feminine use in the 1880s. Claude comes from the ancient Roman name, Claudius, possibly meaning "disabled legs." There were several saints named Claudius, and there was a male Saint Claude (b. 603 CE), whose feast day is June 7.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529023339/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claude Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius [https://web.archive.org/web/20230319235555/https://www.behindthename.com/name/claudius Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20211127224628/https://www.catholic-saints.info/roman-catholic-saints-a-g/saint-claude.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Edwardian era, one syllable, saint name. Notable people with this name include the French Jewish surrealist artist and anti-fascist activist [[Claude Cahun]], who said, “Masculine? Feminine? It depends on the situation. Neuter is the only gender that always suits me.”<ref>{{Cite book|title=Disavowals : or cancelled confessions|first=Claude|last=Cahun|date=2008|publisher=The MIT Press|isbn=9780262533034|oclc=922878515}}</ref>

'''Cleo'''. Greek, meaning one who celebrates, a feminine or neutral form of the boy's name Clio.<ref name="Lansky2006">{{Cite book | title = 100,000 + Baby Names. The Most Helpful, Complete, & Up-to-date Name Book|first =Bruce |last =Lansky |date =2006|publisher =Meadowbrook| url = https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=KY0cAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA369&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0#v=onepage&f=false}}</ref>
Keywords: feminine inclined, Greek, two syllables, common.

'''Coda'''. Italian. Meaning "Concluding section of music."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/coda [https://web.archive.org/web/20221220233520/https://babynames.com/name/coda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 241 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODA/index.html</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, music, sounds, two syllables, very rare.

'''Codi'''. English, modern. From the neutral or masculine given name '''Cody''' or '''Codie''', from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person," or "cushion".<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/codi/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322095335/https://www.behindthename.com/name/codi/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20knames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230611030801/http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,676 people with the given name Codi, used as a feminine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CODI/index.html</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon, Irish.

'''Corby'''. English. Meaning "From Corc's farm." Or a short form of masculine Corbin, meaning "Raven" in Old French, or "Crow" in Anglo-Norman.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Corby [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205111803/https://babynames.com/name/corby Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 2,368 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 80% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORBY/index.html</ref> Keywords: air, animals, earth, birds, masculine inclined, two syllables, uncommon.

'''Corey'''. Meaning "hollow", predominantly masculine, Irish. Variations include Korey, Kory. Core; Corea, Coree, Corian, Corio, Cory.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>

Keywords: masculine inclined, two syllables, Irish.

'''Cori''', '''Corie'''. A form of Corey meaning "hollow", Irish, predominently feminine.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>
Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, Irish.

'''Corin'''. English, Irish. Meaning "Spear" or "Spear carrier."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/corin [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206003548/https://babynames.com/name/corin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> US SSA data shows about 1,412 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: battle, two syllables, English, Irish, gender neutral, uncommon.

'''Corrin'''. English, Irish. Masculine-inclined variant of '''Corin'''.<ref name="Lansky2006"/>
Keywords: battle, two syllables, English, Irish, battle, masculine-inclined.

'''Courtney'''. English. Neutral or feminine. From the surname Courtney. Meaning "Short nose" in French, or "Member of the court" in English. Variants: '''Cortney''', '''Kortney''', and '''Kortney'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322160529/https://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="CharlesBook" /> US SSA data shows about 9,839 people with the given name Cortney, used as a feminine name 85% of the time, so it is more neutral,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170618174206/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/C/CO/CORTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> whereas there are 147,406 people named Courtney, feminine 92% of the time, so it is not so neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210303074815/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COURTNEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, English, two syllables, very common. Notable nonbinary people with this name include genderfluid and genderqueer Australian drag queen [[Courtney Act]].<ref name="cour_Abou">{{Cite web |title=About |author=Courtney Act |work= |date= |access-date=3 April 2020 |url= https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|quote=She’s a Prius driving, vegan, pansexual, polyamorous, genderqueer, hippy child|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608004736/https://courtneyact.tumblr.com/about|archive-date=17 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="Lansky2006"/> Keywords: Feminine-inclined, common, English,

'''Cosmo'''. Latin from Greek and also British (Scottish, English, etc...). Cosmo is a Unisex given name <ref>https://www.ifate.com/name-meanings/meaning-of-the-name-cosmo.html</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_(name)</ref> , ( Gender neutral name <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_Lombino</ref>, Non-binary, Genderqueer <ref>https://www.instagram.com/cosmonautcamgirl/?ref=axnnroyd&hl=am-et</ref>, Drag Queen etc... ) The name is shortened from the italian Cosimo from the Latin word Cosmos <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos</ref> , from the Greek word Kosmos <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek</ref> . As Cosmo can be a Boy / Man given name, Cosmo can also be a Girl / Woman given name <ref>https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=99c798c151899129&gl=us&hl=en&pws=0&q=cosmo+Fujiyama&udm=2&fbs=AEQNm0Aa4sjWe7Rqy32pFwRj0UkWd8nbOJfsBGGB5IQQO6L3J_86uWOeqwdnV0yaSF-x2jogM63VUdBhAMVqo6r6ESHkgrvHcjmRFrskBcAKNCdoajwM5EuvYiug4n8BfK_Fr415lhOomCGyddwEft8JCAFvhy7bTcnWo2Kondei1x640ne5A0wtPzCUhBOapGjKxhZXb-LdrVVXQzzWvrJRNxKx42tGwA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwju6sDSt6-JAxVtfKQEHQeAN2kQtKgLegQIERAB&biw=1536&bih=742&dpr=1.25</ref> <ref>https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=99c798c151899129&gl=us&hl=en&pws=0&q=cosmo+danchin-hamard&udm=2&fbs=AEQNm0Aa4sjWe7Rqy32pFwRj0UkWd8nbOJfsBGGB5IQQO6L3J_86uWOeqwdnV0yaSF-x2jrJh7Dt5wV71ckxEPe_0GQyc61_Jkg5ZI9z4zNW20fWd2tUn_HrTAULuFP7u75dytEkiWC15l7moHi_nYsx6bYU7gYxjHncfuRcjwgxByi-2dbm91Px5JKg1Jotj8vdUSEMemJ8XA6RB42LqHkYBEFrl5n20w&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj0ptH_ta-JAxWPVaQEHU7OD6sQtKgLegQIDxAB&biw=1536&bih=742&dpr=1.25</ref> , it is used in Latin / Romance languages and in English as a prefix : Cosmo- <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmo-</ref> . The name Cosmo is a name of many characters of all genders. For example, it is used to represent Clowns <ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmo.the.clown</ref> <ref>https://nopixel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Pippen#Clown</ref> <ref>https://www.instagram.com/xcosmoxcosmox/</ref> <ref>[https://nopixel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Pippen Cosmo The Clown]. NoPixel Wiki. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cHkPaZ0Bms</ref> (and can be use in Clowncore <ref>https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Clowncore#:~:text=Clowncore%20fashion%20often%20includes%3A,Party%20or%20jester%20hats</ref> ) Clowns are seen as Androgynous characters. Cosmo is also used as a name for Aliens (Aliens are seen as genderless / androgynous too, as robots) and Space related characters <ref>[https://shop.noahsarkworkshop.com/products/15-cosmo-the-alien Cosmo The Alien]. Noah's Ark Workshop. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.</ref> <ref>https://sonic-the-hedgehog-fangs-and-speed.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo_the_Spacedog</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmo_the_Spacedog</ref> , and Robots <ref>https://happytreefanon.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.theoldrobots.com/Cosmo.html</ref> <ref>https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=edbb35aa7c229dd2&gl=us&hl=en&pws=0&q=cosmo+tin+robot&udm=2&fbs=AEQNm0A-5VTqs5rweptgTqb6m-Eb3TvVcv4l7eCyod9RtZW98xhblUVZPzVv1Bs6vKE1-BNpBZmVjXeMAEihQ07BrNjgBSVvptKTZ7uCSG2sfXEVsGKrhcWP4sObo66efMvpnraWqdYJUcDf3Tvbeum96jL-99eQ8IuThaqZpMfgFCFtZHxNWVELfpDyyiNO3kvEzYpeGIlIj0NgZ3gLHGHG3z82CX2eYg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiwl426wK-JAxVdVKQEHR2RFssQtKgLegQIChAB&biw=1536&bih=742&dpr=1.25</ref> also Furries (Furry / Fursona / Animals , etc...) <ref>https://beastars.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=cosmo</ref> <ref>https://www.youtube.com/@cosmowhispers/videos</ref> and also used for MakeUp / Cosmetic <ref>https://www.cosmocosmetics.us</ref> . The name Cosmo sounds classic and futuristic at the same time. Meaning : universe, order of the universe, world, orderly arrangement, honor, beauty, the planet earth, ornament, to adorn, decoration, harmony... Keywords: nature, space, cosmos, astral, witch/wizard, spiritual, witchcraft, cosmology, technology, wicca, hippie/hippy, meditation, spirituality, alchemy, sun, moon, stars, planets, comet, astronomy, scientific/science, astrology, celestial, universal, UFO, furry, animal, constellation, science fiction (sci-fi), alien, cosmic, future/futuristic, robot, clown, circus, puppet, cosplay, galaxy, cosmogony, make-up, aesthetic, cosmetics.

'''Cosmos'''. Latin from Greek. Cosmos is a Unisex given name <ref>https://mybaby-name.com/baby-names/cosmos/</ref> <ref>https://childhoodmagic.com/space-and-celestial-baby-names/</ref> <ref>https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/cosmos/</ref> , Cosmos is primarily used as a masculine name, though it could be considered gender-neutral <ref>https://www.ask-oracle.com/baby-name/cosmos/</ref> . Cosmos is also used as a Non-binary name <ref>https://cosmossketcher.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZHgc_8CNeavdxxGmmO1ZbZZpEBq2BKgRytbnlyKHOIXmB95QcoJmgGBFY_aem_yLvcuXMdjShtU4QjEvlJ8Q</ref> <ref>https://x.com/cosmoslawls</ref> <ref>https://linktr.ee/cosmoslawls</ref> <ref>https://www.outcarehealth.org/provider/listing/meenakshi-cosmos-kumar-md-empowered/</ref> <ref>https://www.instagram.com/docminx/?hl=fr</ref> , Cosmos can also be a name for Xenogender, Otherkin, Aliens, Furry/Furries/Fursona, etc... <ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=cosmos</ref> because of its neutrality : "Cosmos" is linked to the idea of the universe as a whole, encompassing everything that exists, regardless of race, culture or belief. As such, the name can be seen as a symbol of both unity and diversity, as it encompasses all forms of life and existence.This global vision can reinforce the idea of neutrality, as it does not favor any specific particularity or identity <ref>https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/</ref>. It's the same meaning as the given name Cosmo. The given name Cosmos comes from the Latin "Cosmos" <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cosmos</ref> , from the Ancient Greek and Greek "κόσμος" (Kósmos) <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek</ref> , Cosmos can sometimes be seen as a Girl name <ref>https://www.gpeters.com/names/baby-names.php?name=Cosmos</ref> and the name Cosmos is a Girl name or Female name use for some characters <ref>https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmos</ref> <ref>https://fairytail.fandom.com/wiki/Cosmos</ref> <ref>https://gbf.wiki/Cosmos</ref> , Cosmos is also the name of the Cosmos Flower / Plant <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos_(plant)</ref> , Flowers are associated with femininity <ref>https://sackri.medium.com/the-language-of-flowers-6868b43f0b07</ref> so it makes the word Cosmos sounds more feminine. The name Cosmos sounds classic and futuristic at the same time. Meaning : universe, order of the universe, world, orderly arrangement, honor, beauty, the planet earth, ornament, to adorn, decoration, harmony... The word "Cosmos" refers to the universe as an ordered and harmonious system. It is often used to describe the entirety of space, time, matter, and energy, encompassing everything that exists. The term can also imply a sense of beauty and balance in the universe. Keywords: nature, space, cosmos, astral, witch/wizard, spiritual, witchcraft, cosmology, technology, wicca, hippie/hippy, meditation, spirituality, alchemy, sun, moon, stars, planets, comet, astronomy, scientific/science, astrology, celestial, universal, UFO, furry, animal, constellation, science fiction (sci-fi), alien, spaceship, flying saucer, cosmic, future/futuristic, robot, clown, circus, puppet, cosplay, galaxy, cosmogony, make-up, aesthetic, cosmetics, cosmos flowers.

'''Coty'''. English. A variant of the neutral or masculine name Cody, from the Irish surname Cody, meaning "Helper," or "Descendant of a helpful or cheerful person."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207025147/https://www.behindthename.com/name/coty Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cody Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,011 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CO/COTY/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables, uncommon.

'''Creature'''. English. Meaning "A living being" in English. Christening is a ritual of naming and baptizing (washing) an infant, which some Christian denominations believe is necessary to save the soul. It used to be that in England, when a family feared that a pregnancy might end in a stillbirth, such as if a pregnant person fell gravely ill, then the people had a ritual for christening the child ''before'' birth. The English believed that they could not assign a gender to a child ''before'' birth, when its sex was not yet known. For this reason, the people would give the unborn one of these gender-neutral given names: '''Chylde-of-God''', Creature, '''Creatura''', or '''Vitalis''' (Latin, "life-giving"). All these names represent the hope for a baby who would survive. If they survived, then the law required them to keep these names. When marriage records from that era show grown men and women with these names, historians know this is the reason why. This naming tradition goes as far back as the 1200s. The religious and legal changes that came with the Protestant Reformation stopped the practice of christening the unborn, and so these names completely fell out of use after 1680.<ref>Charles W. Bardsley, ''Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.'' New York: R. Worthington, 1880. Page 132-133. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Curiosities_of_Puritan_Nomenclature/QVwvAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=neutral</ref> Keywords: Catholic, Christian, birth, Elizabethan era, gothic, life, medieval, renaissance era, three syllables, tragic, Tudor period, two syllables.

'''Crimson'''. English. Meaning "A deep purplish red color" in English. Ultimately from Arabic ''qirmez'' (قِرْمِز‎).<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220519110859/https://www.behindthename.com/name/crimson/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 144 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRIMSON/index.html</ref> Keywords: colours, very rare, two syllables.

'''Cris'''. Latin. Cris is a Nonbinary Name <ref>https://www.pennyandpoundtheatre.com/post/june-spotlight-3-cris-kelland</ref><ref>https://sdpride.org/crissotomayor/</ref> <ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@queercris</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://criscity.carrd.co/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-03-11 |archive-date=2022-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216062301/https://criscity.carrd.co/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>, Genderfluid <ref>https://gendeerfluid.wixsite.com/crisjackson/about</ref>/Unisex/Gender neutral <ref>https://www.thebump.com/b/cris-baby-name</ref> <ref>https://www.names.org/n/cris/about</ref> /Genderqueer etc...Given name : The name Cris is a Latin and shortened form of name such as Christopher <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Kirkwood</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Rogers</ref> <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cris</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris</ref> /Christian/Christos/Christophe,Christoph <ref>https://liquipedia.net/heroes/Cris</ref>...; Christine/Christelle/Christina/Christiane <ref>https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/1005425-Cris-Carol</ref>... Cris can also be a diminutive for names such as Cristina/Cristiano/Cristobal/Cristopher/Cristian..., it is also as a diminutive of Chris by people who want to be neutral from religious/religions (for exemple: witches/wizards <ref>https://www.facebook.com/CrisAshburn?locale=fr_FR</ref> <ref>https://www.facebook.com/institutocrisgimenez</ref> or Astrologers <ref>https://www.crisbranco.com/en/sobre/</ref>, Tarot Readers , Psychics, Characters <ref>https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Cris_Formage</ref> <ref>https://omori.fandom.com/wiki/BLUE-HAIRED_GIRL</ref>, Artists <ref>https://www.famousbirthdays.com/names/cris.html</ref> <ref>https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cris_Ridenour/839799</ref> <ref>https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Cris_McCarthy/10983</ref>etc...) Cris can be a short version of names such as Cristal and Crispin <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crispin</ref>. Crisdean (Scottish Gaelic) <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cr%C3%ACsdean</ref>, Cristoffis <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher</ref>/Crisiant <ref>https://www.emmasdiary.co.uk/baby-names/detail/crisiant</ref> (Welsh) . Visually the word "Cris" looks like the word "Iris" : In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris is the "Goddess of the Rainbow" <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(mythology)</ref>. Writing Cris rather than Chris makes the pronunciation of the word more universal, also some people consider that Cris is more feminine than Chris. The given name Cris is used by some LGBTQIA+ supportive people (such as activists <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Williamson</ref> <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cris_Beam</ref> <ref>https://theconversation.com/profiles/cris-townley-1428239</ref>). Keywords: Unisex, Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Agender, Witch/Wizard/Witchcraft/Wicca, Tarot reader, Rainbows, Latin, Astrologer, Celt/Celtic, Art/Artists, Psychic, Character names, Musician, Neutrality, Genderfluid.

'''Cristal'''. Latin from Greek. Cristal is a Unisex Name <ref>https://webconte.com/kids/baby_names/unisex/cristal</ref> <ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/cristal</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-22 |archive-date=2024-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122192205/https://parenting.fresherslive.com/baby-names/cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://babynamesyay.com/meaning/cristal/</ref> ( Gender neutral name, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Drag Queen etc... ) also for a Boy <ref>http://mybabyname.com/names/Cristal</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-24 |archive-date=2024-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126020923/https://drlogy.com/baby-names/meaning-of-cristal |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/boy/135235/Cristal</ref> <ref>https://namesfolder.com/aruban-boy-name/cristal</ref> or a Girl <ref>https://mom.com/baby-names/girl/68707/Cristal</ref>, a Man or a Woman, Masculine or Feminine. Medieval English diminutive of Christopher <ref>https://tekeli.li/onomastikon/England-Medieval/Biblical.html</ref> which became the regular Manx form of this name <ref>https://www.isleofman.com/visitor-guide/6473/2976/manx-men-s-first-names</ref> <ref>https://archive.gaelg.im/www.gaelg.iofm.net/NAMES/male.html</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/ |title=Archive copy |access-date=2024-01-22 |archive-date=2023-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921084828/https://asmanxasthehills.com/christian-names-of-the-isle-of-man/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cristal/submitted</ref>. Also a Scottish Masculine Name ( in Scotland during the Late Middle Ages <ref>https://www.s-gabriel.org/names/symonFreser/scottish14/scottish14_given.html</ref> <ref>https://www.houseofnames.com/cristal-family-crest</ref> ) . "the name Cristal has different gender associations in different cultures. In Spanish-speaking countries, it is more commonly used as a Female name, while in French-speaking countries <ref>https://www.neufmois.fr/mon-bebe/1226-mes-prenoms-un-prenom-precieux-pour-un-garcon-en-or</ref> <ref>[https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe. https://www.parents.fr/prenoms/nos-selections-de-prenoms/les-prenoms-precieux-79959#:~:text=Cristal,classiques%20comme%20Christian%20ou%20Christophe.]</ref>, it is more commonly used as a Male name" <ref>https://letslearnslang.com/is-cristal-a-male-female-or-unisex-name/</ref> . Modern Statistics from NameSpedia website : "Gender of first name Cristal is 93% feminine and 7% masculine." <ref>https://www.namespedia.com/details/Cristal</ref> . Meaning : crystal, from Ancient Greek (krustallos, 'clear ice'), (kruos, 'frost'), from the Proto-Indo-European *krus-, *kru- ('hard, hard outer surface, crust') . Keywords : nature, neutrality, crystal, mineral, rocks, stone, quartz crystals, glass, gemstone, meditation, witch/wizard, crystalline, witchcraft, snowflake, transparent/transparency and translucency, wicca, healing, lithotherapy, genderfluid, hippie/hippy, colorful/colors, psychedelic, agender, nonbinary, magic, alchemy, pure/purity/purification, shining, clarity, psychic, limpid, fantasy/fairy/fairytale, alien, magician, dragon, clown/circus, unicorn, geometry, angel, rainbow, bright, spirituality.

'''Cruz'''. Spanish and Portuguese. In the US, this has become more popular as a masculine name in the 2010s, but it was neutral from the 1920s to 1940s. Meaning "The cross (upon which Jesus Christ was crucified)" in Spanish and Portuguese.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011734/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cruz Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 34,546 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221003171533/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CR/CRUZ/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, common, masculine inclined, one syllable, shapes.

'''Cyan'''. English. Meaning "Greenish blue."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cyan [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531111737/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cyan Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>

'''Cypress'''. English. A modern gender-neutral name. Meaning "A cypress tree, which is a large evergreen," in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/cypress/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211027200417/https://www.behindthename.com/name/cypress/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.babynames.net/names/cypress</nowiki></ref><ref>https://homeguides.sfgate.com/bald-cypress-tree-38651.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207123156/https://homeguides.sfgate.com/bald-cypress-tree-38651.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-cypress-46515.htm</nowiki></ref> US SSA data shows about 149 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CY/CYPRESS/index.html</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, plants, trees, two syllables, very rare.

'''Cyprus'''. English. Meaning "The eastern Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus" in English. Via Latin ''Cyprus,'' from ancient Greek ''Kúpros'' (Κύπρος).<ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Cyprus [https://web.archive.org/web/20221211233736/https://nameberry.com/babyname/cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus#English [https://web.archive.org/web/20230709215541/https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cyprus [https://web.archive.org/web/20230709215541/https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cyprus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 46 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 87% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/C/CY/CYPRUS/index.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, geography, islands, masculine inclined, places, travel, water.

== See also ==
* [[Names]]

== References ==
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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with U,''' 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. There are many unisex names from around the world that start with U, more than 20 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with T]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with V]].

== The list ==
'''Uaine'''. Irish. Meaning "Green, verdant." Pronounced OON-ya.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Uaine [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130083128/https://babynames.com/name/uaine Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, nature

'''Udell'''. Old English, derived from yew tree valley.<ref>[https://www.thebump.com/b/udell-baby-name Udell - Baby Name]. The Bump. Accessed 18 Jan 2025</ref> Udell is also a place in Iowa, USA. <ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/U/UD/UDELL/index.html</ref> Keywords: rare, nature, places, masculine-leaning, two syllable

'''Udo'''. 1. African, Igbo. Meaning "Peace."<ref name="20kNames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. German. Meaning "Wealth, fortune" or "Child."<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Udo/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20210926092542/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Udo/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Udo.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529000947/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Udo.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: peace, value, youth

'''Uduak'''. West African, Ibibio. Meaning "Will, desire."<ref name="BehindTheName">http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221122220703/https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/3 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Uduak.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220520212421/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Uduak.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, personality, power

Ufuk. Pronounced ''AHFUWK'',<ref>[https://www.babynamespedia.com/pronounce/Ufuk Ufuk - How To Pronounce] - Baby Names Pedia. Accessed 18 Jan 2025</ref> Ufuk is a Turkish name, with Arabic roots, meaning "the horizon".<ref>[https://www.behindthename.com/name/ufuk Ufuk - Baby Name]. Behind the Name. Accessed 18 Jan 2025</ref> Keywords: Turkish, very rare, potentially offensive, sexually suggestive, masculine-inclined, unusual pronunciation

'''Ugur'''. Turkish. Meaning "Luck."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ugur [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326213437/https://babynames.com/name/ugur Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: folklore, spirituality, power

'''Ugra'''. Hindi. Meaning "Terrible" and "Powerful." Pronounced "OO-grah."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ugra [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201035701/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ugra/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: power

'''Uk'''. Korean. Meaning "Dawn, rising sun" or "Fragrant."<ref name="BehindTheName" /> UK is also an abbreviation for the United Kingdom. Keywords: two-letter, one syllable, places, nature, morning, sky

'''Ulf'''. German. Meaning "Wolf." Can be short for Ulfert.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ulf [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130075429/https://babynames.com/name/ulf Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ulf [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201025238/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ulf/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, animals

'''Ull'''. 1. German. Meaning "Wolf."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ull [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130075719/https://babynames.com/name/ull Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ull.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220518060446/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ull.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Norwegian. Meaning "Glory."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ull [https://web.archive.org/web/20230331100155/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ull/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, animals

'''Ulla''' (עוּלָא). Hebrew. Meaning "yoke." In the Bible, this is the name of a male member of the tribe of Asher. Variants: '''Ula'''.<ref name="20kNames" /> Keywords: agriculture, animals, Biblical, farming

'''Ulli'''. German. Short for Ulrich or Ulrike.<ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Ululani'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Inspired by heaven; heavenly grove." Pronounced "OO loo LA nee."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ululani [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201201603/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ululani/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: spiritual

'''Uluwehi'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Lush, flourishing plants." Pronounced "OO loo WEH hee."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uluwehi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603010104/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uluwehi/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, plants

'''Umang'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Enthusiastic."<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Umang [https://web.archive.org/web/20210420205940/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Umang Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="WikipediaUnisex">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_name [https://web.archive.org/web/20230623062039/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_name Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, personality

'''Umi'''. African, Malawian. Meaning "Servant" or "Energy."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Umi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324155811/https://babynames.com/name/umi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/umi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322222835/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/umi/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: occupation, power

'''Ummi'''. African, Malawian. Meaning "My mother."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ummi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230208204058/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ummi/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ummi.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220523061133/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ummi.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: family, femininity, parent

'''Umut'''. Turkish. Meaning "Hope."<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Umut.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171128081927/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Umut.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, future, personality

'''Unathi'''. South African, Xhosa. Meaning "God is with us."<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Unathi.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602222042/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Unathi.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: religion, spirituality

'''Unicus'''. American, from masculine Latin name, meaning "Unique."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Unicus.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220518064054/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Unicus.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: individuality, personality

'''Unique'''. American. Meaning "One of a kind," "Only one," "Unlike anyone else," or "Unparalleled."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Unique [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326224556/https://babynames.com/name/unique Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/unique [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201033218/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/unique/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: individuality, modern, personality

'''Unknown'''. American. Meaning "Unknown."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/unknown [https://web.archive.org/web/20220526234410/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/unknown/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: modern, mysterious

'''Urbain'''. French. Meaning "From the city." Pronounced "oor BAHN."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Urbain [https://web.archive.org/web/20211222132517/https://babynames.com/name/urbain Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/urbain [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201034838/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/urbain/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: places

'''Urban'''. American. From English form of Latin masculine name Urbanus, meaning "From the city." Pronounced "UR bahn."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Urban [https://web.archive.org/web/20210604083521/https://babynames.com/name/urban Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/urban [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330213642/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/urban/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: places

'''Uri'''. Hebrew. Meaning "My light," "Flame," or "Fire." Pronounced "YOO ri."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Uri [https://web.archive.org/web/20230518032408/https://babynames.com/name/uri Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uri [https://web.archive.org/web/20221130013150/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uri/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, elements, fire

'''Uritu'''. Incan origin (South America) meaning "parrot".<ref>[https://babynames.com/name/uritu Uritu - Baby Name]. Baby Names. Accessed 18 Jan 2025</ref> Keywords: animals, birds, Inca, Central and South America.

'''Utah'''. Native American, Ute nation. Meaning "People of the mountain."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Utah [https://web.archive.org/web/20221207001044/https://babynames.com/name/utah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, places

'''Utpala'''. Hindi. Meaning "Full of blossom." Pronounced "oot PAH laa."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/utpala [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601152303/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/utpala/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, plants

'''Uttama'''. Hindi. Meaning "Excellent." Pronounced "oot TAH maa."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uttama [https://web.archive.org/web/20220526235006/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uttama/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: power, value

'''Uttara'''. Hindi. Meaning "Superior." Pronounced "oot TAH raa."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uttara [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201043919/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uttara/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: power, value

'''Uzoma'''. West African, Igbo. Meaning "Good way," "The good road," or "Follow the right road." Variants: '''Uzo''', '''Uzoamaka'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/uzo [https://web.archive.org/web/20220807191947/https://babynames.com/name/uzo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Uzoma.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20191228040824/http://www.ourbabynamer.com:80/meaning-of-Uzoma.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: places, travel

== See also ==
* [[Names]]
* [[Gender neutral language]]

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:Neutral names]]
[[de:namen#u]]

Neutral names starting with U

2025-01-18T15:43:20Z

Mousey: /* The list */ +Ufuk

{{RandomName|letter=u}}
{{#section:Names|NamesSideList}}
An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with U,''' 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. There are many unisex names from around the world that start with U, more than 20 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with T]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with V]].

== The list ==
'''Uaine'''. Irish. Meaning "Green, verdant." Pronounced OON-ya.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Uaine [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130083128/https://babynames.com/name/uaine Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, nature

'''Udell'''. Old English, derived from yew tree valley.<ref>[https://www.thebump.com/b/udell-baby-name Udell - Baby Name]. The Bump. Accessed 18 Jan 2025</ref> Udell is also a place in Iowa, USA. <ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/U/UD/UDELL/index.html</ref> Keywords: rare, nature, places, masculine-leaning, two syllable

'''Udo'''. 1. African, Igbo. Meaning "Peace."<ref name="20kNames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. German. Meaning "Wealth, fortune" or "Child."<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Udo/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20210926092542/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Udo/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Udo.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529000947/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Udo.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: peace, value, youth

'''Uduak'''. West African, Ibibio. Meaning "Will, desire."<ref name="BehindTheName">http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221122220703/https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/3 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Uduak.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220520212421/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Uduak.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, personality, power

Ufuk. Pronounced ''AHFUWK'',<ref>[https://www.babynamespedia.com/pronounce/Ufuk Ufuk - How To Pronounce] - Baby Names Pedia. Accessed 18 Jan 2025</ref> Ufuk is a Turkish name, with Arabic roots, meaning "the horizon".<ref>[https://www.behindthename.com/name/ufuk Ufuk - Baby Name]. Behind the Name. Accessed 18 Jan 2025</ref> Keywords: Turkish, very rare, potentially offensive, sexually suggestive, masculine-inclined, unusual pronunciation

'''Ugur'''. Turkish. Meaning "Luck."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ugur [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326213437/https://babynames.com/name/ugur Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: folklore, spirituality, power

'''Ugra'''. Hindi. Meaning "Terrible" and "Powerful." Pronounced "OO-grah."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ugra [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201035701/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ugra/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: power

'''Uk'''. Korean. Meaning "Dawn, rising sun" or "Fragrant."<ref name="BehindTheName" /> UK is also an abbreviation for the United Kingdom. Keywords: two-letter, one syllable, places, nature, morning, sky

'''Ulf'''. German. Meaning "Wolf." Can be short for Ulfert.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ulf [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130075429/https://babynames.com/name/ulf Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ulf [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201025238/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ulf/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, animals

'''Ull'''. 1. German. Meaning "Wolf."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ull [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130075719/https://babynames.com/name/ull Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ull.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220518060446/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ull.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Norwegian. Meaning "Glory."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ull [https://web.archive.org/web/20230331100155/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ull/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, animals

'''Ulla''' (עוּלָא). Hebrew. Meaning "yoke." In the Bible, this is the name of a male member of the tribe of Asher. Variants: '''Ula'''.<ref name="20kNames" /> Keywords: agriculture, animals, Biblical, farming

'''Ulli'''. German. Short for Ulrich or Ulrike.<ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Ululani'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Inspired by heaven; heavenly grove." Pronounced "OO loo LA nee."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ululani [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201201603/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ululani/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: spiritual

'''Uluwehi'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Lush, flourishing plants." Pronounced "OO loo WEH hee."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uluwehi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603010104/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uluwehi/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, plants

'''Umang'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Enthusiastic."<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Umang [https://web.archive.org/web/20210420205940/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Umang Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="WikipediaUnisex">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_name [https://web.archive.org/web/20230623062039/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_name Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, personality

'''Umi'''. African, Malawian. Meaning "Servant" or "Energy."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Umi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324155811/https://babynames.com/name/umi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/umi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322222835/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/umi/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: occupation, power

'''Ummi'''. African, Malawian. Meaning "My mother."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ummi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230208204058/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ummi/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ummi.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220523061133/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ummi.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: family, femininity, parent

'''Umut'''. Turkish. Meaning "Hope."<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Umut.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171128081927/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Umut.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, future, personality

'''Unathi'''. South African, Xhosa. Meaning "God is with us."<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Unathi.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602222042/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Unathi.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: religion, spirituality

'''Unicus'''. American, from masculine Latin name, meaning "Unique."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Unicus.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220518064054/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Unicus.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: individuality, personality

'''Unique'''. American. Meaning "One of a kind," "Only one," "Unlike anyone else," or "Unparalleled."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Unique [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326224556/https://babynames.com/name/unique Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/unique [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201033218/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/unique/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: individuality, modern, personality

'''Unknown'''. American. Meaning "Unknown."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/unknown [https://web.archive.org/web/20220526234410/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/unknown/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: modern, mysterious

'''Urbain'''. French. Meaning "From the city." Pronounced "oor BAHN."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Urbain [https://web.archive.org/web/20211222132517/https://babynames.com/name/urbain Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/urbain [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201034838/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/urbain/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: places

'''Urban'''. American. From English form of Latin masculine name Urbanus, meaning "From the city." Pronounced "UR bahn."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Urban [https://web.archive.org/web/20210604083521/https://babynames.com/name/urban Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/urban [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330213642/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/urban/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: places

'''Uri'''. Hebrew. Meaning "My light," "Flame," or "Fire." Pronounced "YOO ri."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Uri [https://web.archive.org/web/20230518032408/https://babynames.com/name/uri Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uri [https://web.archive.org/web/20221130013150/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uri/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, elements, fire

'''Utah'''. Native American, Ute nation. Meaning "People of the mountain."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Utah [https://web.archive.org/web/20221207001044/https://babynames.com/name/utah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, places

'''Utpala'''. Hindi. Meaning "Full of blossom." Pronounced "oot PAH laa."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/utpala [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601152303/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/utpala/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, plants

'''Uttama'''. Hindi. Meaning "Excellent." Pronounced "oot TAH maa."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uttama [https://web.archive.org/web/20220526235006/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uttama/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: power, value

'''Uttara'''. Hindi. Meaning "Superior." Pronounced "oot TAH raa."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uttara [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201043919/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uttara/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: power, value

'''Uzoma'''. West African, Igbo. Meaning "Good way," "The good road," or "Follow the right road." Variants: '''Uzo''', '''Uzoamaka'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/uzo [https://web.archive.org/web/20220807191947/https://babynames.com/name/uzo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Uzoma.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20191228040824/http://www.ourbabynamer.com:80/meaning-of-Uzoma.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: places, travel

== See also ==
* [[Names]]
* [[Gender neutral language]]

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:Neutral names]]
[[de:namen#u]]

Neutral names starting with U

2025-01-18T15:31:20Z

Mousey: /* The list */ +Udell

{{RandomName|letter=u}}
{{#section:Names|NamesSideList}}
An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with U,''' 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. There are many unisex names from around the world that start with U, more than 20 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with T]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with V]].

== The list ==
'''Uaine'''. Irish. Meaning "Green, verdant." Pronounced OON-ya.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Uaine [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130083128/https://babynames.com/name/uaine Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, nature

'''Udell'''. Old English, derived from yew tree valley.<ref>[https://www.thebump.com/b/udell-baby-name Udell - Baby Name]. The Bump. Accessed 18 Jan 2025</ref> Udell is also a place in Iowa, USA. <ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/U/UD/UDELL/index.html</ref> Keywords: rare, nature, places, masculine-leaning, two syllable

'''Udo'''. 1. African, Igbo. Meaning "Peace."<ref name="20kNames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230220215427/http://20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_05.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. German. Meaning "Wealth, fortune" or "Child."<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Udo/m [https://web.archive.org/web/20210926092542/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Udo/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Udo.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529000947/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Udo.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: peace, value, youth

'''Uduak'''. West African, Ibibio. Meaning "Will, desire."<ref name="BehindTheName">http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/3 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221122220703/https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex/3 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Uduak.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220520212421/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Uduak.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, personality, power

'''Ugur'''. Turkish. Meaning "Luck."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ugur [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326213437/https://babynames.com/name/ugur Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: folklore, spirituality, power

'''Ugra'''. Hindi. Meaning "Terrible" and "Powerful." Pronounced "OO-grah."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ugra [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201035701/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ugra/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: power

'''Uk'''. Korean. Meaning "Dawn, rising sun" or "Fragrant."<ref name="BehindTheName" /> Keywords: nature, morning, sky

'''Ulf'''. German. Meaning "Wolf." Can be short for Ulfert.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ulf [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130075429/https://babynames.com/name/ulf Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ulf [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201025238/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ulf/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, animals

'''Ull'''. 1. German. Meaning "Wolf."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ull [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130075719/https://babynames.com/name/ull Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ull.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220518060446/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ull.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Norwegian. Meaning "Glory."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ull [https://web.archive.org/web/20230331100155/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ull/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, animals

'''Ulla''' (עוּלָא). Hebrew. Meaning "yoke." In the Bible, this is the name of a male member of the tribe of Asher. Variants: '''Ula'''.<ref name="20kNames" /> Keywords: agriculture, animals, Biblical, farming

'''Ulli'''. German. Short for Ulrich or Ulrike.<ref name="BehindTheName" />

'''Ululani'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Inspired by heaven; heavenly grove." Pronounced "OO loo LA nee."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ululani [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201201603/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ululani/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: spiritual

'''Uluwehi'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Lush, flourishing plants." Pronounced "OO loo WEH hee."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uluwehi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603010104/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uluwehi/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, plants

'''Umang'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Enthusiastic."<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Umang [https://web.archive.org/web/20210420205940/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Umang Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="WikipediaUnisex">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_name [https://web.archive.org/web/20230623062039/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_name Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, personality

'''Umi'''. African, Malawian. Meaning "Servant" or "Energy."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Umi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324155811/https://babynames.com/name/umi Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/umi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230322222835/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/umi/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: occupation, power

'''Ummi'''. African, Malawian. Meaning "My mother."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ummi [https://web.archive.org/web/20230208204058/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ummi/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ummi.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220523061133/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Ummi.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: family, femininity, parent

'''Umut'''. Turkish. Meaning "Hope."<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Umut.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171128081927/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Umut.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, future, personality

'''Unathi'''. South African, Xhosa. Meaning "God is with us."<ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Unathi.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602222042/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Unathi.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: religion, spirituality

'''Unicus'''. American, from masculine Latin name, meaning "Unique."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Unicus.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20220518064054/http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Unicus.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: individuality, personality

'''Unique'''. American. Meaning "One of a kind," "Only one," "Unlike anyone else," or "Unparalleled."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Unique [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326224556/https://babynames.com/name/unique Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/unique [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201033218/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/unique/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: individuality, modern, personality

'''Unknown'''. American. Meaning "Unknown."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/unknown [https://web.archive.org/web/20220526234410/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/unknown/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: modern, mysterious

'''Urbain'''. French. Meaning "From the city." Pronounced "oor BAHN."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Urbain [https://web.archive.org/web/20211222132517/https://babynames.com/name/urbain Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/urbain [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201034838/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/urbain/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: places

'''Urban'''. American. From English form of Latin masculine name Urbanus, meaning "From the city." Pronounced "UR bahn."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Urban [https://web.archive.org/web/20210604083521/https://babynames.com/name/urban Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/urban [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330213642/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/urban/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: places

'''Uri'''. Hebrew. Meaning "My light," "Flame," or "Fire." Pronounced "YOO ri."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Uri [https://web.archive.org/web/20230518032408/https://babynames.com/name/uri Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uri [https://web.archive.org/web/20221130013150/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uri/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, elements, fire

'''Utah'''. Native American, Ute nation. Meaning "People of the mountain."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Utah [https://web.archive.org/web/20221207001044/https://babynames.com/name/utah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, places

'''Utpala'''. Hindi. Meaning "Full of blossom." Pronounced "oot PAH laa."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/utpala [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601152303/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/utpala/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, plants

'''Uttama'''. Hindi. Meaning "Excellent." Pronounced "oot TAH maa."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uttama [https://web.archive.org/web/20220526235006/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uttama/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: power, value

'''Uttara'''. Hindi. Meaning "Superior." Pronounced "oot TAH raa."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uttara [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201043919/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/uttara/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: power, value

'''Uzoma'''. West African, Igbo. Meaning "Good way," "The good road," or "Follow the right road." Variants: '''Uzo''', '''Uzoamaka'''.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/uzo [https://web.archive.org/web/20220807191947/https://babynames.com/name/uzo Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="BehindTheName" /><ref name="20kNames" /><ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Uzoma.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20191228040824/http://www.ourbabynamer.com:80/meaning-of-Uzoma.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: places, travel

== See also ==
* [[Names]]
* [[Gender neutral language]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Neutral names]]
[[de:namen#u]]

Category:CS1 Portuguese-language sources (pt)

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