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'''Akuchi'''. West African, Igbo. Meaning "Wealth from God."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/akuchi</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, prosperity, three syllables | '''Akuchi'''. West African, Igbo. Meaning "Wealth from God."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/akuchi</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, prosperity, three syllables | ||
'''Al'''. Short for many female, male, and neutral names starting with Al. Keywords: one syllable, very common | '''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 | ||
'''Alabaster'''. English. Modern. Meaning "A type of translucent white stone."<ref name="llewellyn41" /> Keywords: earth, extraordinary, four syllables, modern, mystical, stone, treasure | '''Alabaster'''. English. Modern. Meaning "A type of translucent white stone."<ref name="llewellyn41" /> Keywords: earth, extraordinary, four syllables, modern, mystical, stone, treasure | ||
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[[File:Angel_Haze_live_at_Øyafestivalen_2013.jpg|thumb|Angel Haze live at Øyafestivalen 2013.]] | [[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> 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</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) | '''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> 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</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/ }}</ref> | ||
'''Anne'''. Frisian. Gender neutral, and short for names beginning with Arn.<ref name="behindthename" /> However, in the US, Anne is exclusively feminine.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANNE/index.html</ref> Keywords: one syllable, very common, varied gender | '''Anne'''. Frisian. Gender neutral, and short for names beginning with Arn.<ref name="behindthename" /> However, in the US, Anne is exclusively feminine.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANNE/index.html</ref> Keywords: one syllable, very common, varied gender | ||
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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. 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.[1] 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."[2] Another neutral variant of Aaron is Arin, which see.[3] US SSA data shows about 962 people named Aaren, used as a masculine name 68% of the time.[4] Keywords: Biblical, neutral inclined, rare, two syllables
Abida. 1. (لڑكی) Arabic. Meaning "Worshipper" in Arabic. Feminine.[5] 2. Hebrew. Anglicized form of "Abiyda," meaning "father of knowledge." In the Bible, this is the name of one of Midian's five sons. Masculine.[6] In the US today, this name is very rare, and feminine; SSA data shows about 29 people with this name, used as a feminine name 100% of the time.[7] Generally, whether this name is seen as masculine or feminine depends on when and where you are. Keywords: Biblical, extraordinary, Jewish, Muslim, religious, three syllables
Abiodun. West Africa, Yoruba. Meaning "A child born during a festival."[8] In the US today, this name is very rare; SSA data shows about 17 people with this name.[9] Keywords: birth, extraordinary, holidays, seasons
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. [10][11][6] US SSA data shows about 248 people with this name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.[12] Keywords: Biblical, 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.[6][13] Keywords: Biblical, feminine inclined, Jewish, three syllables, very common
Acer. English. Modern. Meaning "maple tree" in Latin.[14] Keywords: earth, extraordinary, modern, nature, plants, smart, science, two syllables
Achcauhtli. Native American, Nahuatl. Meaning "leader."[6] Keywords: extraordinary, three syllables
Aconite. English. Modern. Meaning "The poisonous or medicinal herb wolfsbane."[15] Keywords: earth, extraordinary, gothic, magic, mystical, modern, nature, plants, three syllables
Acorn. English. Modern. Meaning "Nut of the oak tree."[15] Keywords: cute, earth, extraordinary, nature, plants, two syllables
Acotas. Native American, Blackfoot. Meaning "Group of horses."[16] Keywords: animals, extraordinary, mammals, three syllables
Adair. 1. English, Scottish. From the place name, meaning "Shallow place in a river near oaks."[17] 2. English. From the family name Adair, meaning "Son of Daire," itself meaning "Oak."[15] 3. English. From the English surname Adair, from the English given name Edgar,[18] meaning "Wealth spear" in Old English.[19] US SSA data shows about 2,145 people with this name, used as a masculine name 50% of the time.[20] Keywords: earth, 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.[21] 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.[6] 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.[22] Keywords: common, cute, feminine inclined, two syllables. Notable nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include Addie in the dating sim The Office Type.[23]
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.[24] Addison became a gender neutral given name in the late 20th century.