Neutral names starting with A: Difference between revisions

'''Aaren'''. English. Variant of the masculine name Aaron.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaren [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605225328/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaren Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230618054934/http://www.behindthename.com/name/aaron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Another neutral variant of Aaron is '''Arin''', which see.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601154832/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 330 people named Aaren, used as a masculine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AA/AAREN/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20210923122920/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AA/AAREN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Biblical, Christian, neutral inclined, rare, two syllables

'''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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221201093213/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/abiah/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/abijah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230423210252/https://www.behindthename.com/name/abijah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 93 people named Abijah, used as a masculine name 82% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIAH/index.html</ref> whereas Abia and Abiah are 100% feminine.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIA/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIAH/index.html</ref> Keywords: Biblical, Christian, masculine inclined, 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, even though they were neutral in Biblical times.<ref name="2knames" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/abigail [https://web.archive.org/web/20230618062459/https://www.behindthename.com/name/abigail Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>US SSA data shows the spellings Abihail, Abigail, and Avigayil are used as feminine 100% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIHAIL/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIGAIL/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160720183111/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AB/ABIGAIL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> and the other spellings are not represented. Keywords: Biblical, feminine inclined, Jewish, three syllables, very common

'''Adair'''. 1. English, Scottish. From the place name, meaning "Shallow place in a river near oaks."<ref>http://nameberry.com/babyname/Adair/girl [https://web.archive.org/web/20210819035513/https://nameberry.com/babyname/Adair/girl Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. English. From the family name Adair, meaning "Son of Daire," itself meaning "Oak."<ref name="llewellyn32">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 32.</ref> 3. English. From the English surname Adair, from the English given name Edgar,<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adair [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213072559/https://www.behindthename.com/name/adair Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> meaning "Wealth spear" in Old English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/edgar [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602225502/https://www.behindthename.com/name/edgar Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook">Melanie Mannarino. ''The Best Gender-Neutral Baby Name Book: The ultimate collection of unique unisex names.'' New York: Tiller Press, 2019.</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,350 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, nature, 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'''.<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, so it is not currently neutral.<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] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230527212505/https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230407170025/https://www.behindthename.com/name/adam Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> 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 5,052 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 90% of the time, so it is not currently neutral.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AD/ADDISON/index.html</ref> Variants: '''Addisyn''', '''Addyson'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Addison [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528101903/https://babynames.com/name/ADDISON Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, three syllables, very common

'''Adi''' (עֲדִי). Hebrew. Meaning "Jewel," "Ornament," or "Witness" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adi-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071907/https://www.behindthename.com/name/adi-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 1,295 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20171028094422/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AD/ADI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: beauty, neutral inclined, treasure, two syllables, uncommon

'''Adina''' (עֲדִינָא). Hebrew. Meaning "Slender" in Hebrew. In the Bible, this is a masculine name only.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/adina-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071906/https://www.behindthename.com/name/adina-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Adina.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20200918021512/http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Adina.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> However, US SSA data shows about 5,837 people with this given name, used as a feminine name 100% of the time, so it has changed.<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

'''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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220117191910/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ae32on/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 111 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/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327100024/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/aeron/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> 2. Welsh. From the place name, River Aeron in Wales. Meaning "Berry."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aeron [https://web.archive.org/web/20230610210237/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aeron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 265 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

'''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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220519193935/https://www.behindthename.com/name/afton/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.thenamemeaning.com/afton/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328205123/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/afton/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 2,870 people with this given 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071900/https://www.behindthename.com/name/agam Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 98 people with this given 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

'''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/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530170924/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ailbhe/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ailbhe [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034653/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ailbhe Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: colours, extraordinary, two syllables

'''Aki'''. Japan. Depending on choice of ''kanji'' characters in writing it, Aki means "autumn" (秋), "bright" (明), or "sparkle" (晶).<ref name="2knames" /> US SSA data shows about 831 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180223103029/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210731191343/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Akia/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/09/akira.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202831/http://japanesenameguide.blogspot.com/2009/09/akira.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/akira [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529151934/https://www.behindthename.com/name/akira Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,350 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180223103029/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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

'''Albany'''. British. Meaning "A region of Scotland," or later "The capital of New York," and likely connected with the Roman name Albanus, meaning "White" in Latin. Starting in the middle ages, originally a masculine name, now almost exclusively feminine.<ref name="llewellyn43">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 43.</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Albany [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330050925/https://babynames.com/name/albany Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/albany/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190908220517/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/albany/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 176 people with this name, used as a feminine name 99% of the time, so it is not as neutral as it once was.<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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190908220517/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/albany/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20200919135903/http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alby.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Irish. Anglicized masculine form of neutral name '''Ailbhe''', which see.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/albany/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20190908220517/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/albany/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 367 people with this given 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

'''Alex'''. Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, East-Slavic, and Scandinavian. 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230522053116/https://www.behindthename.com/name/alexander Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221130210030/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALEX/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623040517/https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/sep/09/alex-gino-george-transgender-protagonist-interview |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612015329/https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/3j3332502 |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</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/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509011633/https://www.meadville.edu/ml-commons/details/ministry-of-language-interview-with-alex-kapitan/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034654/https://www.behindthename.com/name/alexis Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220626111643/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALEXIS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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. 47-55.</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]].

'''Ali'''. 1. Arabic. Meaning "Sublime, exalted" in Arabic.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Ali.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20180902202836/https://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Ali.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> 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 44,636 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 69% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230604013116/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AL/ALI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: common, neutral inclined, two 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325212221/https://www.behindthename.com/name/alix Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 3,873 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180223103029/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''Almer'''. Old Norse or Old German. Meaning "Famous". Variants: '''Elmer''' and '''Allmer'''. Name originated from Almer, Bishop of Perpignan Elne. Keywords: mythology, rare [https://web.archive.org/web/20220521093134/https://babynamesunusual.com/unique-male-names-beginning-with-a/]

'''Alpha''' (Άλφα). Greek. Meaning "Ox," and the first letter of the Greek alphabet.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alpha.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20200922062229/http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Alpha.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="llewellyn47" /> US SSA data shows about 4,913 people with this given 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, literary, two syllables, uncommon

'''Aly'''. English. A modern variant of feminine Ally.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ally [https://web.archive.org/web/20230409102009/https://babynames.com/name/ally Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,531 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

'''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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073520/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amari Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amir-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071404/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amir-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> or from Italian family name Amari, meaning "Bitter," or from Japanese family name meaning "Remainder." 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn47" /> 2. African, Yoruba. Meaning "strength".<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amari [https://web.archive.org/web/20230329092513/https://babynames.com/name/amari Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://www.mom365.com/baby-names/baby-name-search/a/amari] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230206054047/https://www.mom365.com/baby-names/baby-name-search/a/amari Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 265 people with this given name, used as a masculine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMARI/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160531002945/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMARI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, three syllables

'''Americus'''. Italian, from Latin meaning "royalty."<ref>https://www.bestlittlebaby.com/name/unisex/americus [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815210907/https://www.bestlittlebaby.com/name/unisex/americus Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 200 people with this given 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

'''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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221206005412/https://babynames.com/name/ameya Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ameya/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20200113080748/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/ameya/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 98 people with this given 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230407164806/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ami-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606055346/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ami-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amy [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401051209/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amy Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210923110239/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>  Keywords: Biblical, Jewish, love, two syllables, uncommon, varied gender

'''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="llewellyn47" /> 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210923110239/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AM/AMI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20210517110956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amit-2/top/israel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, rare, two syllables

'''Amor'''. Spanish and Portuguese. Meaning "Love."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amor [https://web.archive.org/web/20230517192901/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amor Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230128172351/https://babynames.com/name/amory Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/amory/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211016030736/https://www.behindthename.com/name/amory/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> 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

'''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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207122447/https://babynames.com/name/ananda Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variants: '''Ananda''', '''Ananta''', '''Anantha'''. US SSA data shows about 1,564 people named Ananda, as a feminine name 96% of the time, so that form of the name is not currently seen as neutral in that country.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANANDA/index.html</ref>  Keywords: Buddhist, religious, two syllables, uncommon, varied gender

'''Andi'''. English. Variant of '''Andy''', short for masculine Andrew, feminine/neutral Andrea, and so on.<ref name="NeutralBook" /> 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221129100726/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANDY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: feminine inclined, two syllables, uncommon

'''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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221203194526/https://babynames.com/name/andrea Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180223103029/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AK/AKI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>  Variant: '''Andren'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Andren [https://web.archive.org/web/20230130233532/https://babynames.com/name/andren Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128061232/https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/andrea-gibson |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</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/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220232718/https://www.seventeen.com/life/a20102112/andrea-gibson-interview-on-poetry/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227195036/https://www.out.com/news-opinion/2017/10/11/andrea-gibson-genderqueer-constant-coming-out |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

'''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><ref name="NeutralBook" /> 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202331/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329092114/https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/non-binary-cree-artist-angel-baribeau-releases-new-album-video-featuring-lgbtq-youth/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

'''Anh'''. Vietnamese. Meaning "peace; intellectual brightness; light ray."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/anh/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230131124050/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/anh/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220813184636/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANH/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220707030618/https://www.behindthename.com/name/anmol/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202331/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, rare, 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. 67-69.</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aquarius [https://web.archive.org/web/20220629150726/https://babynames.com/name/aquarius Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20160607040418/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AQ/AQUARIUS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, four syllables, mystical, neutral inclined, sky, stars, very rare, water  

'''Ara''' (Արա). Armenian. After a legendary Armenian king named Ara. Meaning unknown.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ara [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325025639/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ara Archived] on 17 July 2023</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

'''Arda'''. 1. Hebrew. Meaning "Bronze." Or a variant of Arden.<ref>http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Arda.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20201009131211/https://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Arda.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. Turkish. meaning "Marker, stake."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arda [https://web.archive.org/web/20230223202436/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arda Archived] on 17 July 2023</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. From the phrase ''aduenna silva'', meaning "great forest" in Latin. This was Shakespeare's mother's surname, so he used it for the name of the forest in his comedy ''As You Like It''. A given name in the 17th century.<ref name="NeutralBook" /><ref name="llewellyn67" /><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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180302074258/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AR/ARDEN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, neutral inclined, plants, trees, two syllables, uncommon

'''Aren'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Aren [https://web.archive.org/web/20230403225207/https://babynames.com/name/Aren Archived] on 17 July 2023</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/] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230205204511/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/aren/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170503170101/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AR/AREN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230528085322/https://babynames.com/name/ARI Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213073011/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> 2. Icelandic, Finnish, and ancient Scandinavian. Masculine. Meaning "Eagle" in Old Norse.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230628164133/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ari-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20200224190225/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/ari-3/top/united-states Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 7,304 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606054436/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, animals, common, courage, fire, heroic, masculine inclined, two syllables

'''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). It was used as a masculine name from the 1500s, and then as a feminine name from the 1800s.<ref name="llewellyn71">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 71.</ref><ref name="behindthename" /><ref name="2knames" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> In the US, it spiked in popularity as a feminine name in the 1990s.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ariel/top/united-states [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601083246/https://www.behindthename.com/name/ariel/top/united-states Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20171130091533/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AR/ARIEL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327071407/https://azjewishpost.com/2019/workshop-aims-to-take-awkward-out-of-gender-conversations/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

'''Arien'''. Hebrew. Meaning "Enchanted."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arien [https://web.archive.org/web/20230403225206/https://babynames.com/name/Arien Archived] on 17 July 2023</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: magical, mystical, neutral inclined, rare, three syllables

'''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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221210051004/https://babynames.com/name/aries Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170609172723/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AR/ARIES/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605225328/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aaren Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230618054934/http://www.behindthename.com/name/aaron Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Arin is also a neutral variant of feminine Erin, meaning "Ireland."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601154832/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eireann [https://web.archive.org/web/20230530004232/https://www.behindthename.com/name/eireann Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230403103138/https://babynames.com/name/arion Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230202212858/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arion/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325202331/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: music, mythology, three syllables, uncommon

'''Arlie''' or '''Arley'''. English. From a family name, based on a place name. Possibly meaning "Eagle wood," "Hare wood," or "Rocky wood" in Old English. 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 name="NeutralBook" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/arline [https://web.archive.org/web/20230327065512/https://www.behindthename.com/name/arline Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20171015145345/http://www.behindthename.com/name/arlie/top/united-states Archived] on 17 July 2023</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, plants, 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326062753/https://babynames.com/name/armani Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/armani/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20211128204315/https://www.behindthename.com/name/armani/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/herman [https://web.archive.org/web/20230529085441/https://www.behindthename.com/name/herman Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20160531002744/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AR/ARMANI/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: appearance, common, light-hearted, modern, military, neutral inclined, prosperity, style, three syllables  

'''Arrian'''. English. Meaning "Holy" in Latin.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Arrian [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325023211/https://babynames.com/name/arrian Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 121 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  

'''Ashby'''. Old English. Meaning "Ash tree farm."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashby [https://web.archive.org/web/20220807185850/https://babynames.com/name/ashby Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401175635/https://babynames.com/name/Asher Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/asher [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325035557/https://www.behindthename.com/name/asher Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170610162700/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AS/ASHER/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> German variant: '''Ascher'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Asher [https://web.archive.org/web/20230401175635/https://babynames.com/name/Asher Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/ascher/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20180803101859/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/ascher/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719062319/https://www.asherjelinsky.com/about |archive-date=19 July 2023 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>

'''Ashland'''. English. Meaning "Land of ash trees."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashland [https://web.archive.org/web/20221126221722/https://babynames.com/name/ashland Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230206165543/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AS/ASHLEY/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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  

'''Aspen'''. British. Aspen is a place name (the ski resort town in Colorado) as well as a tree with delicate, heart-shaped leaves.<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/aspen/</ref><ref>https://www.today.com/parents/top-unisex-baby-names-2020-t185295</ref> Aspen is mostly given to girls (90%).<ref></ref> Alternative spellings include Aspyn and Aspenn. It is loaded with hippie charm. Keywords: female-indeclined, nature, tree, location, two syllabul, modern.

'''Asthore'''. Irish. Meaning "Loved one."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Asthore [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809233045/https://babynames.com/name/asthore Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary

'''Astin'''. 1. French. Meaning "Star-like."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Astin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328015149/https://babynames.com/name/astin Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20160131001911/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/astin/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/a10sketill [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213080819/https://www.behindthename.com/name/a10sketill Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809022446/https://babynames.com/name/atherton Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, three syllables, urban

'''Atl'''. Aztec, Nahuatl. Meaning "Water."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Atl [https://web.archive.org/web/20221208034813/https://babynames.com/name/atl Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20190509103426/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/atlee/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Atlee [https://web.archive.org/web/20220702084029/https://babynames.com/name/atlee Archived] on 17 July 2023</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, plants, 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" /><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 36,687 people with the given name Aubrey, used as a feminine name 76% of the time,<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AU/AUBREY/index.html</ref> though the spelling variant Aubri shows use as a feminine name 100% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AU/AUBRI/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/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307163400/https://www.queerouthere.com/listen/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>

'''Auburn'''. English, American. Meaning "Reddish brown hair" in English.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Auburn [https://web.archive.org/web/20230131001802/https://babynames.com/name/auburn Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/auburn/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20201125133545/https://www.behindthename.com/name/auburn/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20170910040652/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AU/AUBURN/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230207073731/https://babynames.com/name/auden Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aldwin [https://web.archive.org/web/20230330010024/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aldwin Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Variants: '''Audin''', '''Audyn'''.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/auden/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230209084310/https://www.behindthename.com/name/auden/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221002043410/https://babynames.com/name/audi Archived] on 17 July 2023</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. Related to the English word "aura."<ref>http://www.meaning-of-names.com/french-names/aure.asp [https://web.archive.org/web/20200929183225/http://www.meaning-of-names.com/french-names/aure.asp Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. (אור). Hebrew. Gender neutral modern variant of Hebrew neutral name Or, meaning "Light."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aure/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20200117054326/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/aure/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/or [https://web.archive.org/web/20221007143412/https://www.behindthename.com/name/or Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: air, elements, extraordinary, magical, mystical, 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230403225207/https://babynames.com/name/Auren Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>http://www.babynology.com/name/auren-f.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20200926221104/http://www.babynology.com/name/auren-f.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, modern, two syllables

'''Aurum'''. English. Meaning "glowing dawn" or "gold" in Latin.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Aurum [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328032443/https://babynames.com/name/aurum Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/aurum/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220707030618/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aurum/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: alchemy, color, extraordinary, mystical, nature, wealth

'''Averill'''. English. From the surname, from the Old English feminine name Eoforhild, meaning "Boar battle" or "Ferocious fighter" in Old English.<ref name="behindthename" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/eoforhild [https://web.archive.org/web/20230315034654/https://www.behindthename.com/name/eoforhild Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> 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

'''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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053707/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/avi/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606120541/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aviv Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220707030618/https://www.behindthename.com/name/aviv/top/israel Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230320165219/https://www.thenamemeaning.com/avon/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/avon/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20201124064736/https://www.behindthename.com/name/avon/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/afon [https://web.archive.org/web/20221003024906/https://www.behindthename.com/name/afon Archived] on 17 July 2023</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20200924011337/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AV/AVON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables, uncommon, water  

'''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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20200926185353/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AY/AYO/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, happiness, neutral inclined, two syllables, very rare

'''Ayomide'''. West African, Yoruba. Meaning "My joy has arrived."<ref name="behindthename">https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex [https://web.archive.org/web/20230407142751/https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/unisex Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="2knames">https://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230611030801/http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20160620203142/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AY/AYOMIDE/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: emotion, four syllables, happiness, neutral inclined, rare

'''Azariah''' (עֲזַרְיָה). Hebrew. This is traditionally a masculine name. Many different men had this name in the Hebrew Bible. Meaning "The God Yahweh has helped" in Hebrew.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/azariah [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213071233/https://www.behindthename.com/name/azariah Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="NeutralBook" /> US SSA data shows about 163 people with this name, used as a feminine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AZ/AZARIAH/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171224182114/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/A/AZ/AZARIAH/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Hebrew names, rare

'''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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20221205011838/https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Azriel/m Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/azriel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213074126/https://www.behindthename.com/name/azriel Archived] on 17 July 2023</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