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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 | 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]]. | ||
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''' | '''Aaren'''. English. Variant of the masculine name Aaron.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaren</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</ref> Another neutral variant of Aaron is '''Arin''', which see.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arin</ref> US SSA data shows about 962 people named Aaren, used as a masculine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AA/AAREN/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, neutral inclined, rare, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Abida'''. 1. (لڑكی) Arabic. Meaning "Worshipper" in Arabic. Feminine.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/abida/submitted</ref> 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.<ref name="2knames">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm</ref> 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.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIDA/index.html</ref> 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."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/abiodun</ref> In the US today, this name is very rare; SSA data shows about 17 people with this name.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIDA/index.html</ref> 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'''. <ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/abiah</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/abijah</ref><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 248 people with this name, used as a masculine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIAH/index.html</ref> 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.<ref name="2knames" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/abigail</ref> Keywords: Biblical, feminine inclined, Jewish, three syllables, very common | ||
''' | '''Acer'''. English. Modern. Meaning "maple tree" in Latin.<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 31.</ref> Keywords: earth, extraordinary, modern, nature, plants, smart, science, two syllables | ||