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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 | ||
''' | '''Achcauhtli'''. Native American, Nahuatl. Meaning "leader."<ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: extraordinary, three syllables, very rare | ||
''' | '''Aconite'''. English. Modern. Meaning "The poisonous or medicinal herb wolfsbane."<ref name="llewellyn32">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 32.</ref> Keywords: earth, extraordinary, gothic, magic, modern, nature, plants, three syllables, very rare | ||
''' | '''Acorn'''. English. Modern. Meaning "Nut of the oak tree."<ref name="llewellyn32" /> Keywords: cute, earth, extraordinary, nature, plants, two syllables, very rare | ||
''' | '''Acotas'''. Native American, Blackfoot. Meaning "Group of horses."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Acotas</ref> Keywords: animals, extraordinary, mammals, three syllables | ||
''' | '''Adair'''. 1. English, Scottish. From the place name, meaning "Shallow place in a river near oaks."<ref>http://nameberry.com/babyname/Adair/girl</ref> 2. English. From the family name Adair, meaning "Son of Daire," itself meaning "Oak."<ref name="llewellyn32" /> 3. English. From the English surname Adair, from the English given name Edgar,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adair</ref> meaning "Wealth spear" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/edgar</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,145 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, neutral inclined, places, 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.<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]</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</ref> 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 100,017 people with this name, used as a feminine name 90% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDISON/index.html</ref> Variants: '''Addisyn''', '''Addyson'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Addison</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, three syllables, very common | ||
''' | '''Adebowale'''. West Africa, Yoruba. Meaning "My crown has come home."<ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: extraordinary, five syllables | ||
''' | '''Aderyn'''. Welsh. Meaning "Bird." Late 19th century variant: '''Deryn'''.<ref name="llewellyn33" /> Keywords: air, animals, birds, extraordinary, three syllables, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Adi''' (עֲדִי). Hebrew. Meaning "Jewel," "Ornament," or "Witness" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adi-1</ref><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 1,098 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</ref> Keywords: common, beauty, neutral inclined, treasure, two syllables, uncommon | ||
''' | '''Adilet''' (Адилет). Kyrgyz. Meaning "Justice" in Kyrgyz.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adilet</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, heroism, three syllables, virtue | ||
''' | '''Adina''' (עֲדִינָא). Hebrew. Meaning "Slender" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this is a masculine name only, but it has come to be used for girls as well.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adina-1</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Adina.htm</ref><ref name="2knames" /> In fact, US SSA data shows about 5,302 people with this name, as a feminine name 100% of the time.<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 | ||
''' | '''Adler'''. English. Meaning "Eagle" in German.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Adler</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adler/submitted</ref> Keywords: air, animal, bird, extraordinary, heroism, nature | ||
''' | '''Adoeete'''. Native American, Ga'igwu (Kiowa). Meaning "Big tree."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Adoeete</ref> Keywords: earth, extraordinary, forest, nature, plant, very rare | ||
''' | '''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</ref> US SSA data shows about 100 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/</ref><ref name="2knames" /> 2. Welsh. From the place name, River Aeron in Wales. Meaning "Berry."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aeron</ref> US SSA data shows about 541 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 | ||
''' | '''Aestival'''. English. From Latin, meaning "Of summer." Variant: '''Estival'''.<ref name="llewellyn36" /> Keywords: extraordinary, three syllables | ||
''' | '''Aether'''. From Greek, meaning "The classical fifth element in alchemy." Ancient and medieval scholars believed the fifth element was an invisible, non-material substance. It is strictly mythological. They hypothesized it might exist in order to explain phenomena that were not fully explained by other classical four elements of fire, air, water, and earth. Aether was also the name of the Greek god of the upper sky. In the 19th century, the word aether came to represent the substance in higher levels of spiritual existence in contemporary studies of the paranormal and in the religion of Theosophy. It has also been the name of a poisonous chemical. Variants: '''Æther''', '''Aither''', '''Ether'''.<ref name="llewellyn36" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aether/submitted</ref> Keywords: chemistry, extraordinary, gothic, magic, mystical, science, spirituality, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Aethnen'''. Welsh. Meaning "Aspen" or "Poplar."<ref name="llewellyn36" /> Keywords: extraordinary, forest, two syllables, plants | ||
''' | '''Afon'''. Welsh. A modern name. Meaning "River."<ref>http://www.greatestbabynames.com/BabyName/Afon</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/afon</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, nature, two syllables, water | ||
''' | '''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</ref><ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/afton/</ref><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 3,626 people with this 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</ref> US SSA data shows about 163 people with this 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 | ||
''' | '''Agrimony'''. English. Modern. Meaning the medicinal herb of the same name.<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 38.</ref> Keywords: healing, four syllables, mystical, plants, very rare | ||
''' | '''Agrippa'''. 1. Roman. Latin form of the Greek name. Meaning "Wild horse." In the Christian Bible, this was the name of a wicked king. It was also the name of a Roman general. Traditionally masculine. 2. (Агриппа). Russian. Based on the same Greek name, but used as a feminine name.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/agrippa</ref> Keywords: animals, Biblical, extraordinary, gothic, nature, three syllables | ||
''' | '''Ahmoua'''. Native American, Sac and Fox Nation. Meaning "whale."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ahmoua</ref> Keywords: animals, extraordinary, nature, sea, very rare, water | ||
''' | '''Ahsan''' (আহসান). Hindi form of Persian gender neutral name Ehsan. Meaning "compassion."<ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: extraordinary, peace, two syllables, virtue | ||
''' | '''Ahuiliztli'''. Native American, Nahuatl. Meaning "joy."<ref name="2knames" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ahuiliztli/submitted</ref> Keywords: emotions, extraordinary, happiness, peace, very rare | ||
''' | '''Aibhne'''. Irish. From Irish ''abhainn'', meaning "River." Also, a form of the name '''Eveny'''<ref>[https://www.libraryireland.com/names/men/aibhne-eveny.php]</ref>, meaning "archer." Also anglicized as '''Aveny'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aibhne/submitted</ref> Keywords: extraordinary | ||
''' | '''Aiken'''. English. Meaning "Made of oak; oaken." Also a variant of the masculine name Adam.<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Aiken/m</ref> Keywords: earth, extraordinary, nature, tree | ||
''' | '''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/</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ailbhe</ref> Keywords: colours, extraordinary, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Aim'''. English. Modern. Meaning "Direct towards target."<ref>[https://www.babynames.com/name/aim]</ref> Keywords: battle, extraordinary, heroic, modern, one syllable, very rare | ||
''' | '''Air'''. English. Meaning "The element of air," though historically has sometimes been meant as "Heir," or the reference to several rivers named something like Air. Variants: '''Aer''', '''Aere''', '''Aire''', '''Ayr''', and '''Ayre'''.<ref name="llewellyn40" /> Keywords: air, elements, extraordinary, one syllable | ||
''' | '''Airut'''. Finnish. Means "messenger, herald".<ref>[https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Airi#cite_ref-vil_1-0]</ref> Keywords: extraordinary | ||
''' | '''Aje'''. Yoruba. Meaning "Witch."<ref name="llewellyn41">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 41.</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, mystical | ||
''' | '''Akachi'''. West African, Igbo. Meaning "the hand of God."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/akachi</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, three syllables | ||
''' | '''Akay'''. Turkish. Meaning "Shining moon."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/akay/submitted</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, nature, night, sky, space, magic, mystical, science | ||
''' | '''Aki'''. Japan. Depending on choice of ''kanji'' characters in writing it, Aki means "autumn" (秋), "bright" (明), or "sparkle" (晶).<ref name="2knames" /> The name is less common in the US than in Japan; SSA data shows about 421 people with this name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html</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</ref><ref>http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/09/akira.html</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/akira</ref> US SSA data shows about 5,981 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</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 | ||
''' | '''Akpofure'''. West African, Urhobo. Meaning "Life is peaceful."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/akpofure</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, four syllables, peace | ||
''' | '''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 | ||
''' | '''Alabaster'''. English. Modern. Meaning "A type of translucent white stone."<ref name="llewellyn41" /> Keywords: earth, extraordinary, four syllables, modern, mystical, stone, treasure | ||
''' | '''Alary'''. German. Meaning "Elf ruler."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Alary</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, magic, mythology, mystical, three syllables, very rare | ||
''' | '''Alaw'''. Welsh. Meaning "Harmony."<ref name="llewellyn41" /> Keywords: extraordinary, two syllables, peace | ||
''' | '''Albany'''. British. Meaning "A region of Scotland." Starting in the middle ages, originally a masculine name, now almost exclusively feminine.<ref name="llewellyn43" /><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Albany</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/albany/submitted</ref> US SSA data shows about 531 people with this name, used as a feminine name 99% of the time.<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</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</ref> 2. Irish. Anglicized masculine form of neutral name '''Ailbhe''', which see.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/albany/submitted</ref> US SSA data shows about 16 people with this 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 | ||
''' | '''Alcis'''. 1. Greek. Meaning "Defense" and "valor." An epithet of the goddess Athene. 2. Germanic Nahanarvali. Meaning "Force." A name of a masculine god in that culture.<ref name="llewellyn44" /> Keywords: battle, courage, extraordinary, heroism, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Aldis'''. English. Meaning "From the Old House."<ref>http://www.babynames4me.com/name/Aldis/</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, two syllables, very rare | ||
''' | '''Aldus'''. English. A neutral medieval English variant of the masculine name Aldous. Meaning "Old" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aldus</ref> Keywords: age, extraordinary, medieval, time, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Ale'''. Finnish, short for Aleksanteri or Aleksi. Spanish, short for Alejandro or Alejandra.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ale-1</ref> Keywords: uncommon | ||
''' | '''Alemayehu'''. East African, Amharic. Meaning "I have seen the world."<ref name="behindthename">https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, five syllables, travel | ||
[[File:Alex Gino on September 15, 2016 at International Literature Festival Berlin.jpg|thumb|Alex Gino at the Berlin International Literature Festival 2016.]] | [[File:Alex Gino on September 15, 2016 at International Literature Festival Berlin.jpg|thumb|Alex Gino at the Berlin International Literature Festival 2016.]] | ||
'''Alex'''. Short for Alexander, Alexandra, and so on. 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}}</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}}</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/}}</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. | '''Alex'''. Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, and Swedish. 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</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</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}}</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}}</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/}}</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</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</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.</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]]. | ||
''' | '''Alfajiri'''. Swahili. Meaning "Dawn."<ref name="llewellyn47" /> Keywords: exceptional, four syllables | ||
''' | '''Ali'''. 1. Arabic. Meaning "Sublime."<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Ali.htm</ref> 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 29,978 people with this name, used as a masculine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALI/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, neutral inclined, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Alinafe'''. South African, Chewa. Meaning "He is with us."<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: extraordinary, four syllables | ||
''' | '''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</ref> US SSA data shows about 3,939 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</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, uncommon | ||
''' | '''Alkahest''''. English. Modern. Meaning "Alchemical universal solvent."<ref name="llewellyn48">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 48.</ref> Keywords: alchemy, extraordinary, modern, mystical, three syllables | ||
''' | '''Alkanet'''. English. Modern. Meaning "The common name of several different plants used for dye."<ref name="llewellyn48" /> Keywords: alchemy, extraordinary, plants, three syllables | ||
''' | '''Allard'''. English. Meaning "Noble and bold."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Allard</ref> Keywords: courage, extraordinary, heroism, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Almas''' (ألماس). Arabic. Meaning "Diamond."<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: earth, extraordinary, two syllables, treasure | ||
''' | '''Almond'''. English. 1. Meaning "Almond nut tree." 2. From the family name Aleman, meaning "German."<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 48-49.</ref> Keywords: earth, extraordinary, food, nature, plants | ||
''' | '''Aloe'''. English. Modern. Meaning "Aloe plant, a succulent plant with healing and medicinal properties."<ref name="llewellyn49">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 49.</ref> Keywords: healing, earth, extraordinary, nature, plants, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Alpha''' (Άλφα). Greek. Meaning "Ox," and the first letter of the Greek alphabet.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alpha.htm</ref><ref name="llewellyn49" /> US SSA data shows about 3,269 people with this 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, two syllables, uncommon | ||
''' | '''Alpheratz'''. Meaning "Alpha Andromedae, a binary star."<ref name="llewellyn49" /> Keywords: binary, extraordinary, three syllables, sky, stars, space, very rare | ||
''' | '''Alshain'''. Meaning "Beta Aquilae, a star in the constellation Aquila," or "The falcon."<ref name="llewellyn50">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 50.</ref> Keywords: animals, birds, extraordinary, two syllables, sky, stars, space | ||
''' | '''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="llewellyn50" /><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 122 people with this 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 7,201 people with this 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 | ||
''' | '''Alvi'''. Old English. Meaning "Elf friend."<ref>http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Alvi</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, mythology, magic, mystical, fantasy, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Aly'''. English. A modern variant of feminine Ally.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ally</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,298 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 | ||
''' | '''Amabilis'''. Latin. Meaning "Lovable."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amabilis</ref> Keywords: affection, emotion, extraordinary, four syllables, love, romantic | ||
''' | '''Amal'''. 1. (عمل). 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 2,247 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 | ||
''' | '''Amanzi'''. Zulu, Xhosa, and Ndebele. Meaning "Water."<ref name="llewellyn52" /> Keywords: extraordinary, three syllables, water | ||
''' | '''Amaranth'''. English. Modern. Meaning "The amaranth plant," which itself means "Unfading." 19th century name.<ref name="llewellyn52" /> In the Victorian language of flowers, sending a bouquet of a type of amaranth called love-lies-bleeding symbolized the message "hopeless love." Keywords: earth, extraordinary, gothic, literary, nature, plants, romantic, Victorian | ||
''' | '''Amare'''. Sanskrit. Meaning "Immortal."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amare</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, longevity, mystical | ||
''' | '''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</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amir-1</ref> or from Italian family name Amari, meaning "Bitter," or from Japanese family name meaning "Remainder." 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn52" /> 2. African, Yoruba. Meaning "strength".<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amari</ref><ref>[https://www.mom365.com/baby-names/baby-name-search/a/amari]</ref> US SSA data shows about 22,296 people with this name, used as a masculine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMARI/index.html</ref> Keywords: common, neutral inclined, three syllables | ||
''' | '''Amazolo'''. Ndebele and Zulu. Meaning "Dew."<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 53.</ref> Keywords: four syllables, extraordinary, water | ||
''' | '''Americus'''. Italian, from Latin meaning "royalty."<ref>https://www.bestlittlebaby.com/name/unisex/americus</ref> US SSA data shows about 398 people with this 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 | ||
''' | '''Ames'''. French. From the French surname. Meaning "Friend."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ames</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ames/submitted</ref> Keywords: affection, extraordinary, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Ametrine'''. English. Modern. 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> Keywords: earth, extraordinary, mystical, treasure, stone, three syllables | ||
''' | '''Amets'''. Basque. Meaning "Dream."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: extraordinary, mystical, two syllables | ||
''' | '''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</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ameya/submitted</ref> US SSA data shows about 560 people with this 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</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</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amy</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</ref> Keywords: Biblical, Jewish, love, two syllables, uncommon, varied gender | ||
''' | '''Amisquew'''. Native American, Menominee. Meaning "Spoon."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amisquew</ref> Keywords: extraordinary | ||
''' | '''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="llewellyn55" /> 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</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</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, rare, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Ammonite'''. English. Modern. Meaning "Fossil of an extinct mollusk shaped like a ram's horn," ultimately from "Amun, the Egyptian ram-headed god."<ref name="llewellyn55" /> Keywords: earth, extraordinary, mythology, mystical, stone, treasure | ||
''' | '''Amor'''. Spanish and Portuguese. Meaning "Love."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amor</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</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amory/submitted</ref> 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 | ||
''' | '''Amoxtli'''. Native American, Nahuatl. Meaning "protection, shelter."<ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: extraordinary, three syllables | ||
''' | '''Amsel'''. German. From the surname. Meaning "Blackbird."<ref name="llewellyn56">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 56.</ref> Keywords: air, animals, birds, extraordinary | ||
''' | '''Amulet'''. English. Modern. Meaning "A protective charm."<ref name="llewellyn56" /> Keywords: extraordinary, mystical, three syllables, treasure | ||
''' | '''An'''. 1. Chinese. Meaning "Peace."<ref name="behindthename" /> 2. Vietnamese. Meaning "Peace."<ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: one syllable | ||
''' | '''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 | ||
''' | '''Anan'''. West African, Akan. Meaning "Fourth born child."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: birth, extraordinary | ||
''' | '''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</ref> Variants: '''Ananda''', '''Ananta''', '''Anantha'''. US SSA data shows about 1,564 people named Ananda, as a feminine name 96% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANANDA/index.html</ref> Keywords: Buddhist, religious, two syllables, uncommon, varied gender | ||
''' | '''Anang'''. Native American, Ojibwa. Meaning "Star."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Anang</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Anarawd'''. Welsh. Variant of Angharad, meaning "undisgraced, free of shame." Or from Welsh ''an'' "much" and ''arawd'' "speech, praise."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/anarawd/submitted</ref><ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: extraordinary, three syllables | ||
''' | '''Anat''' or '''Anath''' (עַנָת). Hebrew. Unisex varant 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 | ||
''' | '''Anchor'''. English. Meaning "Anchor." A gender-neutral given name in the 17th century.<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 58.</ref> Keywords: courage, extraordinary, nautical, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Andĕl'''. Czech. Meaing "Angel."<ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: angels, extraordinary, religious, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Andi'''. English. Variant of '''Andy''', short for masculine Andrew, feminine/neutral Andrea, and so on. 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</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, uncommon | ||
'''Andrea'''. Italian. Meaning "Manly," and a feminine form of Andrew, | '''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</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</ref> Variant: '''Andren'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Andren</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 }}</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/}}</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}}</ref> | ||
[[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. Meaning " | '''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" /> 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> | ||
''' | '''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 | ||
''' | '''Anh'''. Vietnamese. Meaning "peace; intellectual brightness; light ray."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/anh/</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</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</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</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, rare, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Anstice'''. Medieval English. A form of names such as Anastasia and Anastasius. Ultimately meaning "Resurrection" in Greek.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Anstice</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/anstice/submitted</ref> Keywords: Christian, extraordinary, medieval, mystical, rebirth, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Aolani'''. Hawaiian. Meaning "Cloud from heaven."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aolani</ref> Keywords: air, extraordinary, sky | ||
''' | '''Aphra''' (רפַעָ). Hebrew. Meaning "ashes, dust" and "clay, loam." Variants: '''Afra''', '''Affra'''.<ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: earth, extraordinary, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Apinya'''. Thai. Meaning "Magical powers" and "Supernatural knowledge."<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 65.</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, mystical | ||
''' | '''Apple'''. English. Meaning "Apple." 19th century.<ref>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 66.</ref> Keywords: cute, extraordinary, food, plants, 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.</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aquarius</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</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</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 | ||
''' | '''Arawn'''. Welsh. Meaning "King of the otherworld."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arawn</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, mythology, magic, mystical | ||
''' | '''Arcana''' or '''Arcane'''. English. Modern. From Latin ''arcanus'', meaning "Secret." 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn69">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 69.</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, gothic, modern, magic, mysterious, mystical, three syllables, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Arda'''. 1. Hebrew. Meaning "Bronze." Or a variant of Arden.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Arda.htm</ref> 2. Turkish. meaning "Marker, stake."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arda</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. Meaning "The English forest of Arden; the forest in Shakespeare's ''As You Like It.'" A given name in the 17th century.<ref name="llewellyn69" /><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</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, plants, two syllables, uncommon | ||
''' | '''Ardent'''. English. Meaning "Earnest," "Passionate," and "Fiery." Mid 19th century.<ref name="llewellyn69" /> Keywords: emotion, extraordinary, fire, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Ardor'''. English. Meaning "Enthusiasm," "Passion," and "Fiery." 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn69" /> Keywords: emotion, extraordinary, fire, two syllables, Victorian | ||
''' | '''Aren'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aren</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/]</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</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</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-1</ref> 2. Icelandic, Finnish, and ancient Scandinavian. Masculine. Meaning "Eagle" in Old Norse.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-2</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</ref> US SSA data shows about 12,109 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</ref> Keywords: air, animals, common, courage, fire, heroic, masculine inclined, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Arien'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Enchanted."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arien</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: neutral inclined, rare, three syllables | ||
[[File:Rhead_Ariel.jpg|thumb|The genderless character from Shakespeare's ''Tempest'' who is named Ariel. Drawn by Louis Rhaed (1857 – 1926.)]] | [[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). "Ariel is found as a male name from the sixteenth century, and as a girl's from the nineteenth."<ref name="llewellyn71">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 71.</ref><ref name="behindthename" /><ref name=" | '''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). "Ariel is found as a male name from the sixteenth century, and as a girl's from the nineteenth."<ref name="llewellyn71">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 71.</ref><ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> In the US, it spiked in popularity as a feminine name in the 1990s.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ariel/top/united-states</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</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/}}</ref> | ||
''' | '''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</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</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</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> Arin is also a neutral variant of feminine Erin, meaning "Ireland."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arin</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eireann</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</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</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</ref> Keywords: mythology, three syllables, uncommon | ||
''' | '''Arketah'''. Native American, Oto. Meaning "No liver."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arketah</ref> Keywords: extraordinary | ||
''' | '''Arlie'''. English. From a family name, based on a place name. Meaning "Eagle wood." 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>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arline</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</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, 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</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/armani/submitted</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/herman</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</ref> Keywords: appearance, common, light-hearted, modern, military, neutral inclined, style, three syllables | ||
''' | '''Arrian'''. English. Meaning "Holy" in Latin.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arrian</ref> US SSA data shows about 96 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 | ||
''' | '''Arta'''. Iranian. Meaning "Truth."<ref name="llewellyn74">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 74.</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Artemis'''. English. Artemis (Ἄρτεμις) is the Greek goddess of the moon, nature, wild animals, and the hunt. Artemis is the standard and feminine spelling. The masculine spelling, Artemus, sounds the same. For this reason, they can be used as gender ambiguous or neutral names.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Artemis</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/artemis</ref> US SSA data shows about 655 people named Artemis, used as a feminine name 90% of the time, so a few people have been using it as neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARTEMIS/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, feminine inclined, moon, mythology, nature, rare, smart, three syllables | ||
''' | '''Arthan'''. Welsh. Meaning "Winter." 19th century.<ref name="llewellyn74" /> Keywords: extraordinary, nature, seasons, time, Victorian era | ||
''' | '''Artois'''. French. From the surname. Meaning "From Artois, Netherlands."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Artois</ref> Keywords: extraordinary | ||
''' | '''Ash'''. English. Short name for Ashby, Asher, Ashland, Ashley, and Ashton, which see. Meaning "Ash tree."<ref name="behindthename" /> 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</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</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/asher</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</ref> German variant: '''Ascher'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Asher</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ascher/submitted</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}}</ref> | ||
''' | '''Ashland'''. English. Meaning "Land of ash trees."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashland</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</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."<ref name="behindthename" /> 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 | ||
''' | '''Asthore'''. Irish. Meaning "Loved one."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Asthore</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</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</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/a10sketill</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</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, three syllables, urban | ||
''' | '''Atl'''. Aztec, Nahuatl. Meaning "Water."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Atl</ref><ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: nature, elements, extraordinary, water | ||
''' | '''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</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Atlee</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, 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" /> Variants: '''Aubri'''. US SSA data shows about 94,287 people with this name, used as a feminine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AU/AUBREY/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/}}</ref> | ||
''' | '''Auburn'''. English, American. Meaning "Reddish brown hair."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Auburn</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/auburn/submitted</ref> 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</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</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aldwin</ref> Variants: '''Audin''', '''Audyn'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/auden/submitted</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</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.<ref>http://www.meaning-of-names.com/french-names/aure.asp</ref> 2. (אור). Hebrew. Gender neutral modern variant of Hebrew neutral name Or, meaning "Light."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aure/submitted</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/or</ref> Keywords: elements, extraordinary, 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</ref><ref>http://www.babynology.com/name/auren-f.html</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, modern, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Aurum'''. English. Meaning "glowing dawn" or "gold" in Latin.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Aurum</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aurum/submitted</ref> Keywords: alchemy, color, extraordinary, mystical, nature, wealth | ||
''' | '''Averill'''. English. From the surname, from the Old English feminine name Eoforhild, meaning "Boar battle" in Old English.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eoforhild</ref> 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."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> 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</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</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</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</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/avon/submitted</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/afon</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</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon, water | ||
''' | '''Awotwi'''. West African, Akan. Meaning "Eighth born child."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: birth, extraordinary | ||
''' | '''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</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" /><ref name="2knames" /> 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</ref> Keywords: emotion, four syllables, happiness, neutral inclined, rare | ||
''' | '''Ayotunde'''. West African, Yoruba. Meaning "My joy has returned."<ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /> Keywords: emotion, extraordinary, happiness, four syllables | ||
''' | '''Aytaç'''. Turkish. Meaning "Moon crown."<ref name="behindthename" /> Keywords: extraordinary, moon, mysterious, mystical, nature, nobility, sky, two syllables | ||
''' | '''Ayunli'''. Native American, Cherokee. Meaning "Leader of the dance."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ayunli</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, three syllables | ||
''' | '''Azar''' (آذر). Persian. Meaning "Fire."<ref name="behindthename" /> Reference: elements, extraordinary, fire, two syllables | ||
''' | '''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</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/azriel</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 == | == See also == | ||