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'''Adair'''. 1. English, Scottish. Meaning "Shallow place in a river near oaks."<ref>http://nameberry.com/babyname/Adair/girl</ref> 2. From the family name, meaning "Son of Daire," itself meaning "Oak."<ref name="llewellyn32" /> | '''Adair'''. 1. English, Scottish. Meaning "Shallow place in a river near oaks."<ref>http://nameberry.com/babyname/Adair/girl</ref> 2. From the family name, meaning "Son of Daire," itself meaning "Oak."<ref name="llewellyn32" /> | ||
'''Addie'''. "Pet-form of names such as Addison, Ada, Adelaide, Adam, and Adrian." Late 19th century variant: '''Addy'''.<ref name="llewellyn33">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 33.</ref> 1. English. Pet form of feminine Adelaide. Meaning "noble sort." Feminine. 2. Hebrew. Pet form of masculine Adam, meaning "earth" or "red." 3. Hebrew. Variant spelling of unisex Adi, which see.<ref name="20000names" /> | '''Addie'''. "Pet-form of names such as Addison, Ada, Adelaide, Adam, and Adrian." Late 19th century variant: '''Addy'''.<ref name="llewellyn33">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 33.</ref> 1. English. Pet form of feminine Adelaide. Meaning "noble sort." Feminine. 2. Hebrew. Pet form of masculine Adam, meaning "earth" or "red." 3. Hebrew. Variant spelling of unisex Adi, which see.<ref name="20000names" /> Notable nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include Addie in the dating sim ''The Office Type''.<ref>[https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects/ Heavy Thought Studios - Projects]</ref> | ||
'''Addison'''. English. From the family name, meaning "Son of Adam." Became a unisex given name in the late 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn33" /><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Addison</ref><ref name="20000names" /> | '''Addison'''. English. From the family name, meaning "Son of Adam." Became a unisex given name in the late 20th century.<ref name="llewellyn33" /><ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Addison</ref><ref name="20000names" /> | ||
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'''Ames'''. French. Meaning "Friend."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ames</ref> | '''Ames'''. French. Meaning "Friend."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ames</ref> | ||
'''Amethyst'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amethyst</ref> Greek. Meaning "Jewel", and "Against intoxication".<ref>[https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/amethyst/]</ref> | '''Amethyst'''.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Amethyst</ref> Greek. Meaning "Jewel", and "Against intoxication".<ref>[https://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/amethyst/]</ref> [[nonbinary gender in fiction|Notable fictional characters outside the Western gender binary]] with this name include one of the main characters of the animated series ''Steven Universe.''<ref>https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/07/steven-universes-rebecca-sugar-on-how-she-expresses-her-identity-through-the-nonbinary-crystal-gems</ref> | ||
'''Ametrine'''. Meaning "A type of quartz crystal which is a hybrid of amethyst and citrine."<ref name="llewellyn55">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 55.</ref> | '''Ametrine'''. Meaning "A type of quartz crystal which is a hybrid of amethyst and citrine."<ref name="llewellyn55">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 55.</ref> | ||
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'''Ashby'''. Old English. Meaning "Ash tree farm."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashby</ref> | '''Ashby'''. Old English. Meaning "Ash tree farm."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashby</ref> | ||
'''Asher''''. Hebrew. Meaning "Blessed, happy."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Asher</ref> | '''Asher''''. Hebrew. Meaning "Blessed, happy."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Asher</ref> Notable nonbinary and genderqueer people with this name include the American filmmaker [[Asher Jelinksy]].<ref name="About">{{Cite web |title=About |author=Jelinsky, Asher |work=ASHER JELINSKY |date= |access-date=5 May 2020 |url= https://www.asherjelinsky.com/about}}</ref> | ||
'''Ashland'''. English. Meaning "Land of ash."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashland</ref> | '''Ashland'''. English. Meaning "Land of ash."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Ashland</ref> | ||
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'''Ashwini'''. Hindi. Meaning "Of great wealth; swift."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ashwini/</ref> | '''Ashwini'''. Hindi. Meaning "Of great wealth; swift."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/ashwini/</ref> | ||
'''Asia.''' Usually a feminine name, but also unisex.<ref name="20000names" /> | '''Asia.''' Usually a feminine name, but also unisex.<ref name="20000names" /> Notable nonbinary people with this name include the actor [[Asia Kate Dillon]].<ref>"[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/05/27/asia-kate-dillon-john-wick-non-binary/ Asia Kate Dillon suggested their John Wick 3 character be non-binary]", Pink News, 27 May 2019.</ref> | ||
'''Asla'''. Finnish. Meaning "battle." Traditionally a boy's name, also used for girls.<ref>http://www.babynamescube.com/asla-name-meaning</ref> <ref>https://themeaningofthename.com/asla/</ref> | '''Asla'''. Finnish. Meaning "battle." Traditionally a boy's name, also used for girls.<ref>http://www.babynamescube.com/asla-name-meaning</ref> <ref>https://themeaningofthename.com/asla/</ref> | ||
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'''Audi'''. After the car company.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Audi</ref> Keywords: technology, modern | '''Audi'''. After the car company.<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Audi</ref> Keywords: technology, modern | ||
'''August'''. Latin. Meaning "Great" or "revered."<ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/august</ref> Keywords: nobility | '''August'''. Latin. Meaning "Great" or "revered."<ref>https://www.kidpaw.com/names/august</ref> Keywords: nobility. Notable nonbinary characters in fiction with this name include August in the visual novel ''When The Night Comes.''<ref>https://lunarisgames.itch.io/wtnc</ref> | ||
'''Augistine'''. Latin. Meaning "Great."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Augustine</ref> Keywords: nobility | '''Augistine'''. Latin. Meaning "Great."<ref>http://www.babynames.com/name/Augustine</ref> Keywords: nobility | ||