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	'''Blair''', '''Blær''', '''Blaer''', or '''Blaire'''. Scottish, English, Gaelic. From a family name meaning "Plain, field, battlefield."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 31,560 people with the given name Blair, used as a masculine name 52% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329162233/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> so it is the most neutral version, whereas Blaire is used as a feminine name 98% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160603044838/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, places, war, history		'''Blair''', '''Blær''', '''Blaer''', or '''Blaire'''. Scottish, English, Gaelic. From a family name meaning "Plain, field, battlefield."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 31,560 people with the given name Blair, used as a masculine name 52% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329162233/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> so it is the most neutral version, whereas Blaire is used as a feminine name 98% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160603044838/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, places, war, history

	'''Blake'''. Irish or British. Blake means someone who has light or fair coloring, or means dark/dark-haired in Galloway, Ireland, stemming from the word Blaac.<ref>https://www.nameoftheyear.com/blake-name-meaning/</ref> Famous non-binary people include actor Blake Appelqvist.<ref>https://www.starobserver.com.au/artsentertainment/non-binary-actor-blake-appelqvist-on-starring-in-the-musical-bonnie-clyde/214820</ref>		'''Blake'''. Irish or British. Blake means someone who has light or fair coloring, or means dark/dark-haired in Galloway, Ireland, stemming from the word Blaac.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.nameoftheyear.com/blake-name-meaning/ \|title=Archive copy \|access-date=2024-12-22 \|archive-date=2024-03-03 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303163540/https://www.nameoftheyear.com/blake-name-meaning/ \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Famous non-binary people include actor Blake Appelqvist.<ref>https://www.starobserver.com.au/artsentertainment/non-binary-actor-blake-appelqvist-on-starring-in-the-musical-bonnie-clyde/214820</ref>

	'''Blakeley''' or '''Blakely'''. English. Meaning "Dark forest."<ref name="nameberry" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 214 people with the given name Blakeley, used as a feminine name 88% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELEY/index.html</ref>whereas there have been about 1,203 people with the variant Blakely, used as a feminine name 78% of the time, so it is the more neutral version.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160602013344/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, fantasy, nature, places		'''Blakeley''' or '''Blakely'''. English. Meaning "Dark forest."<ref name="nameberry" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 214 people with the given name Blakeley, used as a feminine name 88% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELEY/index.html</ref>whereas there have been about 1,203 people with the variant Blakely, used as a feminine name 78% of the time, so it is the more neutral version.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160602013344/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, fantasy, nature, places

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	'''Blair''', '''Blær''', '''Blaer''', or '''Blaire'''. Scottish, English, Gaelic. From a family name meaning "Plain, field, battlefield."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 31,560 people with the given name Blair, used as a masculine name 52% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329162233/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> so it is the most neutral version, whereas Blaire is used as a feminine name 98% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160603044838/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, places, war, history		'''Blair''', '''Blær''', '''Blaer''', or '''Blaire'''. Scottish, English, Gaelic. From a family name meaning "Plain, field, battlefield."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 31,560 people with the given name Blair, used as a masculine name 52% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329162233/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> so it is the most neutral version, whereas Blaire is used as a feminine name 98% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160603044838/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, places, war, history

			'''Blake'''. Irish or British. Blake means someone who has light or fair coloring, or means dark/dark-haired in Galloway, Ireland, stemming from the word Blaac.<ref>https://www.nameoftheyear.com/blake-name-meaning/</ref> Famous non-binary people include actor Blake Appelqvist.<ref>https://www.starobserver.com.au/artsentertainment/non-binary-actor-blake-appelqvist-on-starring-in-the-musical-bonnie-clyde/214820</ref>

	'''Blakeley''' or '''Blakely'''. English. Meaning "Dark forest."<ref name="nameberry" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 214 people with the given name Blakeley, used as a feminine name 88% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELEY/index.html</ref>whereas there have been about 1,203 people with the variant Blakely, used as a feminine name 78% of the time, so it is the more neutral version.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160602013344/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, fantasy, nature, places		'''Blakeley''' or '''Blakely'''. English. Meaning "Dark forest."<ref name="nameberry" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 214 people with the given name Blakeley, used as a feminine name 88% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELEY/index.html</ref>whereas there have been about 1,203 people with the variant Blakely, used as a feminine name 78% of the time, so it is the more neutral version.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160602013344/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BL/BLAKELY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, fantasy, nature, places

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	'''Bergen'''. Meaning "Mountain" in ancient Germanic.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 334 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERGEN/index.html</ref>		'''Bergen'''. Meaning "Mountain" in ancient Germanic.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 334 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERGEN/index.html</ref>

	'''Berkeley'''. English. Meaning "From the birch wood."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/berkeley [https://web.archive.org/web/20221002043742/https://babynames.com/name/berkeley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 1,184 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERKELEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211204205805/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERKELEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: earth, nature, neutral inclined, places, plants		'''Berkeley'''. English. Meaning "From the birch wood."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/berkeley [https://web.archive.org/web/20221002043742/https://babynames.com/name/berkeley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 1,184 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERKELEY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20211204205805/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERKELEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variant: Berkley. Keywords: earth, nature, neutral inclined, places, plants

	'''Berlin'''. From the name of a large city in Germany.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,908 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERLIN/index.html</ref>		'''Berlin'''. From the name of a large city in Germany.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 1,908 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERLIN/index.html</ref>

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	'''Bertie''', '''Berti''', or '''Berty'''. English and German. Short for many masculine and feminine names containing "bert," such as Albert, Alberta, Bertha, Herbert, Robert, Roberta, and so on.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 9,742 people with the name Bertie, used as a feminine name 94% of the time, which is not very gender neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERTIE/index.html</ref> However, it has likely been used as a nickname for more people than these official records show.		'''Bertie''', '''Berti''', or '''Berty'''. English and German. Short for many masculine and feminine names containing "bert," such as Albert, Alberta, Bertha, Herbert, Robert, Roberta, and so on.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 9,742 people with the name Bertie, used as a feminine name 94% of the time, which is not very gender neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BE/BERTIE/index.html</ref> However, it has likely been used as a nickname for more people than these official records show.

			'''Bex'''. English. Diminutive of Rebecca, Beckett, Beatrix and other names containing the "beck" sound.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/bex/submitted</ref>

	'''Bhavya'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Auspicious, suitable, excellent."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bhavya [https://web.archive.org/web/20221007015548/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bhavya/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 51 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BH/BHAVYA/index.html</ref> Keywords: fortune		'''Bhavya'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Auspicious, suitable, excellent."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bhavya [https://web.archive.org/web/20221007015548/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bhavya/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, SSA data shows about 51 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 81% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BH/BHAVYA/index.html</ref> Keywords: fortune

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	'''Babe'''. 1. English, an epithet of affection. 2. English. Pet form of Barbara. Feminine. 3. American. Pet name for athletes, from the time of Babe Ruth.<ref name="20000names">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> US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 1,769 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABE/index.html</ref> Keywords: affection, youth

	'''Babe'''. 1. English, an epithet of affection. 2. English. Pet form of Barbara. Feminine. 3. American. Pet name for athletes, from the time of Babe Ruth.<ref name="20000names">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> US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 1,769 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABE/index.html</ref> Keywords: affection, youth		'''Babe'''. 1. English, an epithet of affection. 2. English. Pet form of Barbara. Feminine. 3. American. Pet name for athletes, from the time of Babe Ruth.<ref name="20000names">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> US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 1,769 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABE/index.html</ref> Keywords: affection, youth
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	'''Bae'''. American. Meaning a term of endearment.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bae [https://web.archive.org/web/20230317121057/https://babynames.com/name/bae Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 483 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210804180651/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection		'''Bae'''. American. Meaning a term of endearment.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bae [https://web.archive.org/web/20230317121057/https://babynames.com/name/bae Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 483 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210804180651/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection

	'''Blu.''' The name Blu is a neutral name meaning "blue". Blu is a new (nu?) spelling of an increasingly popular colour name, also spelled Blue and Bleu. Blu is the spelling used for one of the Waldrop sextuplets.

	'''Bai'''. Chinese. Meaning "white, pure" (白) or "one hundred, many" (百).<ref name="behindthename">http://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="20000names" /> US SSA data shows about 1,528 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAI/index.html</ref> Keywords: abundance, colours		'''Bai'''. Chinese. Meaning "white, pure" (白) or "one hundred, many" (百).<ref name="behindthename">http://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="20000names" /> US SSA data shows about 1,528 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAI/index.html</ref> Keywords: abundance, colours

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	== The list ==		== The list ==
			'''Babe'''. 1. English, an epithet of affection. 2. English. Pet form of Barbara. Feminine. 3. American. Pet name for athletes, from the time of Babe Ruth.<ref name="20000names">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> US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 1,769 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABE/index.html</ref> Keywords: affection, youth

	'''Babe'''. 1. English, an epithet of affection. 2. English. Pet form of Barbara. Feminine. 3. American. Pet name for athletes, from the time of Babe Ruth.<ref name="20000names">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> US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 1,769 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABE/index.html</ref> Keywords: affection, youth		'''Babe'''. 1. English, an epithet of affection. 2. English. Pet form of Barbara. Feminine. 3. American. Pet name for athletes, from the time of Babe Ruth.<ref name="20000names">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> US Social Security Administration (SSA) data shows about 1,769 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABE/index.html</ref> Keywords: affection, youth
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	'''Bae'''. American. Meaning a term of endearment.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bae [https://web.archive.org/web/20230317121057/https://babynames.com/name/bae Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 483 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210804180651/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection		'''Bae'''. American. Meaning a term of endearment.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/bae [https://web.archive.org/web/20230317121057/https://babynames.com/name/bae Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 483 people have had this given name, used as a feminine name 73% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210804180651/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BABY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: affection

			'''Blu.''' The name Blu is a neutral name meaning "blue". Blu is a new (nu?) spelling of an increasingly popular colour name, also spelled Blue and Bleu. Blu is the spelling used for one of the Waldrop sextuplets.

	'''Bai'''. Chinese. Meaning "white, pure" (白) or "one hundred, many" (百).<ref name="behindthename">http://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="20000names" /> US SSA data shows about 1,528 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAI/index.html</ref> Keywords: abundance, colours		'''Bai'''. Chinese. Meaning "white, pure" (白) or "one hundred, many" (百).<ref name="behindthename">http://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="20000names" /> US SSA data shows about 1,528 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAI/index.html</ref> Keywords: abundance, colours

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	'''Bill''', '''Billi''', '''Billie''', or '''Billy'''. Short for masculine names such as William, and feminine names such as Wilhelmina.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902205017/https://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows Billie as a feminine name 78% of the time, so it is the most neutral variant,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLIE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604001623/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLIE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> whereas Bill and Billy show more strictly masculine use.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221130214011/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606072522/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> These nicknames are likely used for more people than shown in those official records. [[Notable nonbinary people]] with this name include American rapper [[Billy Dean Thomas]].<ref name="Bedian">{{Cite web \|title=City Scenes: How Boston's LGBTQ+ Musicians Are Making Space For Each Other \|last=Bedian \|first=Knar \|work=NPR.org \|date=October 21, 2020 \|access-date=November 7, 2020 \|url= https://www.npr.org/2020/10/21/925822173/city-scenes-how-bostons-lgbtq-musicians-are-making-space-for-each-other \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529064621/https://www.npr.org/2020/10/21/925822173/city-scenes-how-bostons-lgbtq-musicians-are-making-space-for-each-other \|archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>		'''Bill''', '''Billi''', '''Billie''', or '''Billy'''. Short for masculine names such as William, and feminine names such as Wilhelmina.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902205017/https://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows Billie as a feminine name 78% of the time, so it is the most neutral variant,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLIE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604001623/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLIE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> whereas Bill and Billy show more strictly masculine use.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221130214011/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606072522/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> These nicknames are likely used for more people than shown in those official records. [[Notable nonbinary people]] with this name include American rapper [[Billy Dean Thomas]].<ref name="Bedian">{{Cite web \|title=City Scenes: How Boston's LGBTQ+ Musicians Are Making Space For Each Other \|last=Bedian \|first=Knar \|work=NPR.org \|date=October 21, 2020 \|access-date=November 7, 2020 \|url= https://www.npr.org/2020/10/21/925822173/city-scenes-how-bostons-lgbtq-musicians-are-making-space-for-each-other \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529064621/https://www.npr.org/2020/10/21/925822173/city-scenes-how-bostons-lgbtq-musicians-are-making-space-for-each-other \|archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

	'''Bird''' or '''Byrd'''. English. Meaning "Bird."<ref name="nameberry" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bird [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603015927/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bird/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 176 people with the given name Bird, used as a masculine name 83% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BIRD/index.html</ref> so it is the more neutral version, whereas Byrd is used as a masculine name 91% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BYRD/index.html{{Dead link\|date=July 2023 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Keywords: animals, nature		'''Bird''' or '''Byrd'''. English. Meaning "Bird."<ref name="nameberry" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bird [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603015927/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bird/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 176 people with the given name Bird, used as a masculine name 83% of the time,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BIRD/index.html \|title=Archive copy \|access-date=2021-04-18 \|archive-date=2023-07-20 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720101938/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BIRD/index.html \|url-status=dead }}</ref> so it is the more neutral version, whereas Byrd is used as a masculine name 91% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BYRD/index.html{{Dead link\|date=July 2023 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Keywords: animals, nature

	'''Blair''', '''Blær''', '''Blaer''', or '''Blaire'''. Scottish, English, Gaelic. From a family name meaning "Plain, field, battlefield."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 31,560 people with the given name Blair, used as a masculine name 52% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329162233/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> so it is the most neutral version, whereas Blaire is used as a feminine name 98% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160603044838/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, places, war, history		'''Blair''', '''Blær''', '''Blaer''', or '''Blaire'''. Scottish, English, Gaelic. From a family name meaning "Plain, field, battlefield."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 31,560 people with the given name Blair, used as a masculine name 52% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329162233/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> so it is the most neutral version, whereas Blaire is used as a feminine name 98% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160603044838/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, places, war, history

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	'''Bill''', '''Billi''', '''Billie''', or '''Billy'''. Short for masculine names such as William, and feminine names such as Wilhelmina.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902205017/https://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows Billie as a feminine name 78% of the time, so it is the most neutral variant,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLIE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604001623/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLIE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> whereas Bill and Billy show more strictly masculine use.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221130214011/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606072522/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> These nicknames are likely used for more people than shown in those official records. [[Notable nonbinary people]] with this name include American rapper [[Billy Dean Thomas]].<ref name="Bedian">{{Cite web \|title=City Scenes: How Boston's LGBTQ+ Musicians Are Making Space For Each Other \|last=Bedian \|first=Knar \|work=NPR.org \|date=October 21, 2020 \|access-date=November 7, 2020 \|url= https://www.npr.org/2020/10/21/925822173/city-scenes-how-bostons-lgbtq-musicians-are-making-space-for-each-other \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529064621/https://www.npr.org/2020/10/21/925822173/city-scenes-how-bostons-lgbtq-musicians-are-making-space-for-each-other \|archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>		'''Bill''', '''Billi''', '''Billie''', or '''Billy'''. Short for masculine names such as William, and feminine names such as Wilhelmina.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902205017/https://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Billie.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows Billie as a feminine name 78% of the time, so it is the most neutral variant,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLIE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604001623/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLIE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> whereas Bill and Billy show more strictly masculine use.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221130214011/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLY/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606072522/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BILLY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> These nicknames are likely used for more people than shown in those official records. [[Notable nonbinary people]] with this name include American rapper [[Billy Dean Thomas]].<ref name="Bedian">{{Cite web \|title=City Scenes: How Boston's LGBTQ+ Musicians Are Making Space For Each Other \|last=Bedian \|first=Knar \|work=NPR.org \|date=October 21, 2020 \|access-date=November 7, 2020 \|url= https://www.npr.org/2020/10/21/925822173/city-scenes-how-bostons-lgbtq-musicians-are-making-space-for-each-other \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529064621/https://www.npr.org/2020/10/21/925822173/city-scenes-how-bostons-lgbtq-musicians-are-making-space-for-each-other \|archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

	'''Bird''' or '''Byrd'''. English. Meaning "Bird."<ref name="nameberry" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bird [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603015927/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bird/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 176 people with the given name Bird, used as a masculine name 83% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BIRD/index.html</ref> so it is the more neutral version, whereas Byrd is used as a masculine name 91% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BYRD/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, nature		'''Bird''' or '''Byrd'''. English. Meaning "Bird."<ref name="nameberry" /><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bird [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603015927/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bird/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 176 people with the given name Bird, used as a masculine name 83% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BIRD/index.html</ref> so it is the more neutral version, whereas Byrd is used as a masculine name 91% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BI/BYRD/index.html{{Dead link\|date=July 2023 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Keywords: animals, nature

	'''Blair''', '''Blær''', '''Blaer''', or '''Blaire'''. Scottish, English, Gaelic. From a family name meaning "Plain, field, battlefield."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 31,560 people with the given name Blair, used as a masculine name 52% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329162233/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> so it is the most neutral version, whereas Blaire is used as a feminine name 98% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160603044838/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, places, war, history		'''Blair''', '''Blær''', '''Blaer''', or '''Blaire'''. Scottish, English, Gaelic. From a family name meaning "Plain, field, battlefield."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="20000names" /> In the US, SSA data shows about 31,560 people with the given name Blair, used as a masculine name 52% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329162233/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIR/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> so it is the most neutral version, whereas Blaire is used as a feminine name 98% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160603044838/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/B/BL/BLAIRE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, places, war, history

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	'''Bai'''. Chinese. Meaning "white, pure" (白) or "one hundred, many" (百).<ref name="behindthename">http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref><ref name="20000names" /> US SSA data shows about 1,528 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAI/index.html</ref> Keywords: abundance, colours		'''Bai'''. Chinese. Meaning "white, pure" (白) or "one hundred, many" (百).<ref name="behindthename">http://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref><ref name="20000names" /> US SSA data shows about 1,528 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAI/index.html</ref> Keywords: abundance, colours

	'''Bailey'''. English. Meaning "Bailiff" or "Steward." Variants include '''Bailee''' and '''Baileigh'''.<ref name="bailey">http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bailey.htm</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bailey</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 1,284 people have had the given name Bailey, used as a feminine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAILEY/index.html</ref> [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] with this name include Bailey Gilande in the video game ''Transistor''. Keywords: occupations, trades		'''Bailey'''. English. Meaning "Bailiff" or "Steward." Variants include '''Bailee''' and '''Baileigh'''.<ref name="bailey">http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Bailey.htm</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/bailey</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 1,284 people have had the given name Bailey, used as a feminine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAILEY/index.html</ref> [[Nonbinary characters in fiction]] with this name include Bailey Gilande in the video game ''Transistor''. [[Notable nonbinary people]] include [[Bailey Cogan]], the [[genderfluid]] lead singer and keyboardist for Minneapolis-based band 26 BATS!<ref name="wake">{{Cite web \|title=26 BATS! Q&A \|author= \|work=The Wake \|date=22 October 2018 \|access-date=27 March 2021 \|url= https://www.wakemag.org/q-a/2018/10/22/26-bats-qampa}}</ref><ref name="Current">{{Cite web \|title=26 BATS! bend genre in The Current studio \|last1=Swensson \|first1=Andrea \|last2=Cowie \|first2=Colleen \|work=The Current \|date=May 2, 2019 \|access-date=March 27, 2021 \|url= https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2019/04/25/26-bats-in-the-current-studio}}</ref> Keywords: occupations, trades

	'''Bao'''. Chinese. Meaning "treasure, precious" (宝) or "praise" (褒).<ref name="behindthename" /> US SSA data shows about 9,630 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 53% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAO/index.html</ref> Keywords: abundance, wealth		'''Bao'''. Chinese. Meaning "treasure, precious" (宝) or "praise" (褒).<ref name="behindthename" /> US SSA data shows about 9,630 people have had this given name, used as a masculine name 53% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/B/BA/BAO/index.html</ref> Keywords: abundance, wealth