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{{Side list | {{Side list | ||
| title = Lists of neutral names | | title = Lists of neutral names | ||
| content = In alphabetical order: | | content = In alphabetical order: | ||
[[Neutral names starting with A]], [[Neutral names starting with B|B]], [[Neutral names starting with C|C]], [[Neutral names starting with D|D]], [[Neutral names starting with E|E]], [[Neutral names starting with F|F]], [[Neutral names starting with G|G]], [[Neutral names starting with H|H]], [[Neutral names starting with I|I]], [[Neutral names starting with J|J]], [[Neutral names starting with K|K]], [[Neutral names starting with L|L]], [[Neutral names starting with M|M]], [[Neutral names starting with N|N]], [[Neutral names starting with O|O]], [[Neutral names starting with P|P]], [[Neutral names starting with Q|Q]], [[Neutral names starting with R|R]], [[Neutral names starting with S|S]], [[Neutral names starting with T|T]], [[Neutral names starting with U|U]], [[Neutral names starting with V|V]], [[Neutral names starting with W|W]], [[Neutral names starting with X|X]], [[Neutral names starting with Y|Y]], [[Neutral names starting with Z|Z]] | |||
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'''Aim'''. English. Modern. Meaning "Direct towards target."<ref>[https://www.babynames.com/name/aim]</ref> Keywords: battle, extraordinary, heroic, modern, one syllable | '''Aim'''. English. Modern. Meaning "Direct towards target."<ref>[https://www.babynames.com/name/aim]</ref> Keywords: battle, extraordinary, heroic, modern, one syllable | ||
'''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 | '''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>K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 40.</ref> 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 | '''Airut'''. Finnish. Means "messenger, herald".<ref>[https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Airi#cite_ref-vil_1-0]</ref> Keywords: extraordinary | ||
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'''Alaw'''. Welsh. Meaning "Harmony."<ref name="llewellyn41" /> Keywords: extraordinary, two syllables, peace | '''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 | '''Albany'''. British. Meaning "A region of Scotland." 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</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 | '''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 | ||
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'''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 | '''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 | '''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">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 44.</ref> 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 | '''Aldis'''. English. Meaning "From the Old House."<ref>http://www.babynames4me.com/name/Aldis/</ref> Keywords: extraordinary, two syllables | ||
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'''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 | '''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 | '''Amanzi'''. Zulu, Xhosa, and Ndebele. Meaning "Water."<ref name="llewellyn52">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 52.</ref> 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 | '''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 | ||
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[[File:Angel_Haze_live_at_Øyafestivalen_2013.jpg|thumb|Angel Haze live at Øyafestivalen 2013.]] | [[File:Angel_Haze_live_at_Øyafestivalen_2013.jpg|thumb|Angel Haze live at Øyafestivalen 2013.]] | ||
'''Angel'''. English, Bulgarian, and Macedonian. Meaning "A supernatural being who is a heavenly messenger," from Greek ''angelos'' (ἄγγελος), meaning "Messenger." Became a given name with the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus. Became an English given name in the 16th century. Regional variants include Czech '''Anděl''', Spanish '''Ángel''', Catalan '''Àngel''', and Italian '''Angelo'''.<ref name="llewellyn59" /> 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> | '''Angel'''. English, Bulgarian, and Macedonian. Meaning "A supernatural being who is a heavenly messenger," from Greek ''angelos'' (ἄγγελος), meaning "Messenger." Became a given name with the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus. Became an English given name in the 16th century. Regional variants include Czech '''Anděl''', Spanish '''Ángel''', Catalan '''Àngel''', and Italian '''Angelo'''.<ref name="llewellyn59">K. M. Sheard, ''Llewellyn's Complete Book of Names.'' P. 59.</ref> In English, this had been a masculine name, and is now more often feminine.<ref name="behindthename" /> US SSA data shows about 285,071 people with this name, used as a masculine name 67% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANGEL/index.html</ref> Keywords: angels, cute, mystical, religious, spiritual, two syllables, very common. Notable [[agender]] people with this name include the American rapper [[Angel Haze]] (b. 1991).<ref name="tweet2018">{{cite tweet|title=No maam. still identify as agender but just for my own sanity, i like she/her|user=AngelHaze|number=991841256769703936|date=2 May 2018}}</ref> | ||
'''Anne'''. Frisian. Gender neutral, and short for names beginning with Arn.<ref name="behindthename" /> However, in the US, Anne is exclusively feminine.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANNE/index.html</ref> Keywords: one syllable, very common, varied gender | '''Anne'''. Frisian. Gender neutral, and short for names beginning with Arn.<ref name="behindthename" /> However, in the US, Anne is exclusively feminine.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/A/AN/ANNE/index.html</ref> Keywords: one syllable, very common, varied gender | ||