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'''Adair'''. 1. English, Scottish. Meaning "Shallow place in a river near oaks."<ref>http://nameberry.com/babyname/Adair/girl</ref> 2. From the family name, meaning "Son of Daire," itself meaning "Oak."<ref name="llewellyn32" /> | '''Adair'''. 1. English, Scottish. Meaning "Shallow place in a river near oaks."<ref>http://nameberry.com/babyname/Adair/girl</ref> 2. From the family name, meaning "Son of Daire," itself meaning "Oak."<ref name="llewellyn32" /> | ||
'''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, which see.<ref name="20000names" /> | '''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, which see.<ref name="20000names" /> 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]</ref> | ||
'''Addison'''. English. From the family name, meaning "Son of Adam." Became a unisex given name in the late 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn33" /><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Addison</ref><ref name="20000names" /> | '''Addison'''. English. From the family name, meaning "Son of Adam." Became a unisex given name in the late 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn33" /><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Addison</ref><ref name="20000names" /> | ||
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'''Ames'''. French. Meaning "Friend."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ames</ref> | '''Ames'''. French. Meaning "Friend."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ames</ref> | ||
'''Amethyst'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amethyst</ref> Greek. Meaning "Jewel", and "Against intoxication".<ref>[https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/amethyst/]</ref> | '''Amethyst'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amethyst</ref> Greek. Meaning "Jewel", and "Against intoxication".<ref>[https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/amethyst/]</ref> [[nonbinary gender in fiction|Notable fictional characters outside the Western gender binary]] with this name include one of the main characters of the animated series ''Steven Universe.''<ref>https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/07/steven-universes-rebecca-sugar-on-how-she-expresses-her-identity-through-the-nonbinary-crystal-gems</ref> | ||
'''Ametrine'''. Meaning "A type of quartz crystal which is a hybrid of amethyst and citrine."<ref name="llewellyn55">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 55.</ref> | '''Ametrine'''. Meaning "A type of quartz crystal which is a hybrid of amethyst and citrine."<ref name="llewellyn55">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 55.</ref> | ||
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'''Ashby'''. Old English. Meaning "Ash tree farm."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashby</ref> | '''Ashby'''. Old English. Meaning "Ash tree farm."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashby</ref> | ||
'''Asher''''. Hebrew. Meaning "Blessed, happy."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Asher</ref> | '''Asher''''. Hebrew. Meaning "Blessed, happy."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Asher</ref> Notable nonbinary and genderqueer people with this name include the American filmmaker [[Asher Jelinksy]].<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}}</ref> | ||
'''Ashland'''. English. Meaning "Land of ash."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashland</ref> | '''Ashland'''. English. Meaning "Land of ash."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashland</ref> | ||
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'''Ashwini'''. Hindi. Meaning "Of great wealth; swift."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ashwini/</ref> | '''Ashwini'''. Hindi. Meaning "Of great wealth; swift."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ashwini/</ref> | ||
'''Asia.''' Usually a feminine name, but also unisex.<ref name="20000names" /> | '''Asia.''' Usually a feminine name, but also unisex.<ref name="20000names" /> Notable nonbinary people with this name include the actor [[Asia Kate Dillon]].<ref>"[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/05/27/asia-kate-dillon-john-wick-non-binary/ Asia Kate Dillon suggested their John Wick 3 character be non-binary]", Pink News, 27 May 2019.</ref> | ||
'''Asla'''. Finnish. Meaning "battle." Traditionally a boy's name, also used for girls.<ref>http://www.babynamescube.com/asla-name-meaning</ref> <ref>https://themeaningofthename.com/asla/</ref> | '''Asla'''. Finnish. Meaning "battle." Traditionally a boy's name, also used for girls.<ref>http://www.babynamescube.com/asla-name-meaning</ref> <ref>https://themeaningofthename.com/asla/</ref> | ||
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'''Audi'''. After the car company.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Audi</ref> Keywords: technology, modern | '''Audi'''. After the car company.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Audi</ref> Keywords: technology, modern | ||
'''August'''. Latin. Meaning "Great" or "revered."<ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/august</ref> Keywords: nobility | '''August'''. Latin. Meaning "Great" or "revered."<ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/august</ref> Keywords: nobility. Notable nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include August in the visual novel ''When The Night Comes.''<ref>https://lunarisgames.itch.io/wtnc</ref> | ||
'''Augistine'''. Latin. Meaning "Great."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Augustine</ref> Keywords: nobility | '''Augistine'''. Latin. Meaning "Great."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Augustine</ref> Keywords: nobility | ||
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An alphabetical list of 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. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with A include Abby, Ace, Al, Alex, Ally, Aubrey, and Autumn. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with A, more than 300 of them, as listed below. Next page: neutral names starting with B.
The list
A'ala, or 'A'ala. Hawaiian. Meaning "Fragrant, of high rank, royal."[1][2] Keywords: nobility.
Aala. 1. Muslim. Meaning "Bounties."[3]. 2. American. "She who hunts and heals." More often for girls.[4]
Aale. Finnish. Meaning "Noble."[5] Short for names beginning with Al, as well as Aarne and Arvid.[6] Estonian form of Alla and Rosalia.