Unisex Boy Names
724 unisex boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Somewhere between the leather-and-oak traditional names and the invented ones, there is a quieter shelf that a lot of dads and moms find themselves reaching for: warm, unfussy, no armor required. That is the appeal of unisex boy names — a boy can carry one without ever sounding like he is auditioning for something. The friendliest picks tend to be the short ones. Casey is open-hearted and impossible to dislike. Drew is one clean syllable that ages from playground to boardroom without a wobble. Rory brings a bright Irish lilt, and Quinn has the rare trick of sounding both modern and old-country at the same time.
Push a little further and the category turns unexpectedly poetic. Eden carries the old sense of delight and a garden. Salem shares a root with the words for peace across Hebrew and Arabic. Robin is a bird and a folk hero in the same breath, and Briar is pure hedgerow — thorny, green, storybook. For something with a touch more weight, Morgan and Shiloh both sound like names with history behind them, while Hayden and Peyton stay squarely in easy, everyday territory.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Unisex Boy Names
Hayden#161 in the U.S.Hay valley or hedged valley; from Old English haeg (hay or hedge) + denu (valley)▶Rory#199 in the U.S.Red king; from Irish Gaelic Ruaidhri (ruadh: red + ri: king)▶Shiloh#278 in the U.S.Peaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongs▶Casey#320 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish Cathasach, meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful in battle', from 'cath' (▶Quinn#467 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn,' where Conn derives from the Old I▶Eden#544 in the U.S.Delight; pleasure; possibly from Hebrew Eden (pleasure, delight) or Sumerian edin (plain, stepp▶Devin#548 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic Damhán (meaning 'little stag' or 'fawn') or Daimhín, alternatively from the I▶Drew#553 in the U.S.Short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, derived from aner/andros meaning 'man' or 'manly'; us▶Ariel#558 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ariel, composed of ari ('lion') and El ('God'), meaning 'lion of God'; used in the ▶Morgan#559 in the U.S.From Welsh Morgan, composed of mor ('sea') and cant ('circle') or gen ('bright, shining'), givi▶Reese#603 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, fire; English form of Welsh Rhys (ardor, enthusiasm)▶Salem#679 in the U.S.Peace; safe; complete; from Hebrew shalem (whole, complete, peaceful), sharing the root with sh▶Peyton#684 in the U.S.Fighting man's estate; from Old English paega (fighting man, warrior) + tun (settlement, estate▶Taylor#685 in the U.S.Tailor; one who cuts and sews garments; from Old French tailleur (cutter), from tailler (to cut▶Briar#686 in the U.S.A thorny or prickly shrub; from Old English braer or briar (wild rose, thorny bush)▶Robin#705 in the U.S.Medieval diminutive of Robert, from Old French Robin, itself from Old High German Hrodebert mea▶Ocean#720 in the U.S.From the Latin oceanus, from Greek okeanos (Ὠκεανός), the name of the Titan god who personified▶Bellamy#721 in the U.S.From the Old French bel ami (beautiful friend or fine friend), from bel (beautiful, fine) and a▶Ayan#762 in the U.S.Gift of God; from the Arabic and Somali name Ayan meaning luck, good fortune, or divine gift▶Skyler#783 in the U.S.Scholar or student; an Americanized spelling of the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning scholar or ▶Remi#787 in the U.S.Oarsman or rower; the French form of Remigius, from the Latin remigium meaning oarsmanship, fro▶Elisha#789 in the U.S.God is my salvation; from the Hebrew Elisha, combining El meaning God and yasha meaning to save▶Emery#815 in the U.S.Work power; brave power; from Germanic Amalric (amal: work, or a Gothic royal family name + ric▶Yael#818 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ya'el, meaning 'mountain goat' or 'ibex', an animal associated in ancient Israe▶Grey#876 in the U.S.Grey; grey-haired; from Old English graeg (grey, grey-colored)▶Hollis#894 in the U.S.From an Old English topographic surname meaning dweller by the holly trees, from Old English ho▶Aspen#920 in the U.S.The aspen tree (Populus tremula); from Old English aespe (aspen tree, quaking tree)▶Frankie#922 in the U.S.Free man; or Frankish man; English pet form of Frank or Francis, from Germanic Frank (a member ▶Darian#928 in the U.S.Variant of Darius, from Old Persian Dārayavahush, composed of daraya (to hold, to maintain) and▶Arden#943 in the U.S.Eagle valley; from Celtic ard (high) + den (valley); or the Forest of Arden in Warwickshire, En▶Devon#955 in the U.S.Defender; deep valley dwellers (the Dumnonii tribe); English county name Devon, from the Celtic▶True#986 in the U.S.Faithful, genuine; from Old English treowe (faithful, trustworthy)▶Rene#990 in the U.S.Reborn; from Latin renatus (born again); the masculine form of Renée▶Harley#1017 in the U.S.Hare's meadow; from Old English hara (hare) + leah (clearing, meadow)▶Wren#1025 in the U.S.The wren; from Old English wrenna (the small brown songbird, Troglodytes troglodytes)▶Kacey#1043 in the U.S.Vigilant, watchful; a K-spelling variant of Casey, from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (watchful, vigil▶Ollie#1044 in the U.S.Olive tree; symbol of peace; English pet form of Oliver or Olivia, from Latin olivarius (olive ▶Sunny#1049 in the U.S.Sunny; bright and cheerful; from English sunny (full of sunshine, bright), from Old English sun▶Ever#1070 in the U.S.Always; eternal; from Old English aefre (ever, always, at all times)▶Justice#1079 in the U.S.Just, righteous; from Latin justitia (justice, righteousness), from justus (just, lawful)▶Cory#1093 in the U.S.Hollow; god's peace; from Irish Gaelic coire (hollow, cauldron) or Old Norse kori (hollow); als▶Ren#1145 in the U.S.Lotus; love; from Japanese ren (lotus, water lily) and Chinese rén (benevolence, humaneness)▶Ash#1147 in the U.S.Ash tree; from Old English aesc (the ash tree, Fraxinus excelsior)▶Genesis#1149 in the U.S.Origin; beginning; creation; from Greek genesis (origin, birth, creation) — the Greek title of ▶Kit#1150 in the U.S.Pure; follower of Christ; English pet form of Christopher (Greek Christophoros: bearer of Chris▶Nova#1177 in the U.S.New; from Latin nova (new, feminine of novus); in astronomy, a star that undergoes a sudden bri▶London#1209 in the U.S.Possibly from Celtic Londinium (the Roman name for London) of uncertain meaning — possibly 'wil▶Shea#1494 in the U.S.an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Séaghdha, from a byname meaning 'stately', 'admirable▶Kylin#1511 in the U.S.modern American variant of Kylan or Kylen▶Taylen#1517 in the U.S.Modern coined blend of 'Tay-' (from Taylor) and the fashionable '-len' ending.▶Demari#1527 in the U.S.Modern coined name combining the prefix 'De-' with 'Mari'; common in African American naming tr▶Kymani#1532 in the U.S.A modern name of Jamaican/African American usage, popularized by reggae artist Ky-Mani Marley; ▶Chozyn#1544 in the U.S.a modern American coinage, a creative respelling of the English word 'chosen'▶Linden#1548 in the U.S.From the English word for the linden (lime) tree, used as a surname and given name; ultimately ▶Sammy#1556 in the U.S.God has heard (diminutive of Samuel)▶Ori#1564 in the U.S.from Hebrew 'ori', combining 'or' ('light') with the possessive suffix, meaning 'my light'▶Zamari#1565 in the U.S.A modern American name, possibly influenced by the Hebrew/Arabic root z-m-r ('song, music') as ▶Micaiah#1569 in the U.S.Who is like Yahweh?▶Aston#1575 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname meaning 'east town' or 'eastern settlement' (Old English▶Kelly#1579 in the U.S.From Irish Ceallach, possibly 'bright-headed' or 'strife'▶Radley#1583 in the U.S.from an English place name and surname meaning 'red meadow' or 'reedy clearing', from Old Engli▶Coby#1590 in the U.S.Diminutive of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter' / 'holder of the heel'.▶Gentry#1598 in the U.S.From an English surname derived from the word gentry (Old French genterie), referring to people▶Kaisyn#1599 in the U.S.Modern invented name (respelling of Kason)▶Jaylin#1619 in the U.S.Modern invented American name, a 'Jay-' prefix combined with a '-lin' suffix; a variant of Jayl▶Keagan#1620 in the U.S.Variant of Keegan, from Irish Mac Aodhagáin, a patronymic from 'Aodh' (a Celtic fire god, meani▶Lake#1632 in the U.S.from the English word "lake," used as a nature name and topographic surname▶Mickey#1644 in the U.S.a pet form of Michael, from Hebrew meaning 'who is like God?'▶Haze#1653 in the U.S.A modern American given name from the English word 'haze', also used as a short form of Hayes o▶Aziah#1659 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a variant linked to the Hebrew Azariah "Yahweh has helped▶Chevy#1660 in the U.S.From the place name Chevy Chase, used as a given name▶Arrow#1672 in the U.S.the English word "arrow" used as a modern nature/word name▶Channing#1696 in the U.S.From an English surname of uncertain origin, variously linked to a Norman French nickname meani▶Huntley#1697 in the U.S.Hunter's meadow▶Kainoa#1698 in the U.S.From Hawaiian 'ka' ('the') and 'inoa' ('name'), commonly given the sense 'the namesake' or 'the▶Valen#1704 in the U.S.a short form of Valentin/Valentine, from Latin 'valens' meaning 'strong, healthy'▶Braxtyn#1707 in the U.S.Bracca's town▶Camdyn#1708 in the U.S.Respelling of Camden, an English place name, often interpreted as 'enclosed/winding valley'.▶Kendry#1711 in the U.S.Variant of Kendrick, from Old English 'cyne-ric' (royal power) or Welsh 'Cynwrig' (chief hero).▶Baylen#1728 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Aubrey#1744 in the U.S.Elf▶Ramsey#1757 in the U.S.Garlic island▶Brentley#1775 in the U.S.English surname-turned-given-name combining Old English 'brant' ('steep, high') and 'leah' ('wo▶Raylen#1809 in the U.S.Modern blend of the element Ray (beam of light) with the suffix -len; no fixed lexical meaning▶Charley#1830 in the U.S.Man▶Karsen#1838 in the U.S.Variant of Carson, 'son of the marsh-dwellers' / 'son of Carr'.▶Namari#1841 in the U.S.Beauty▶Artist#1848 in the U.S.Artist▶Damoni#1850 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Damon, from Greek 'damao' meaning 'to tame, to subdue'.▶Camari#1859 in the U.S.Beauty▶Kashtyn#1864 in the U.S.Case▶Lucky#1865 in the U.S.Lucky▶Ryver#1869 in the U.S.Riverbank▶Storm#1870 in the U.S.Storm, tempest▶Auden#1890 in the U.S.Old▶Merritt#1899 in the U.S.Boundary gate▶Kolbe#1938 in the U.S.From Germanic kolbe/kolbo 'club, cudgel, mace'.▶Elyon#1955 in the U.S.Hebrew word/name meaning 'Most High' or 'Exalted One' (from the root for 'to ascend'), used in ▶Freddie#1956 in the U.S.Pet form of Frederick, from Germanic frid 'peace' and ric 'ruler', meaning 'peaceful ruler'.▶Kaidyn#1958 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Suede#1963 in the U.S.Suede leather; literally 'from Sweden'▶Braylin#1983 in the U.S.Lake▶Brighton#1984 in the U.S.From the English place name; Old English Beorhthelm + tun ('Beorhthelm's homestead'), popularly▶Kemari#1986 in the U.S.Beauty▶Copeland#1992 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname, from Old Norse kaupland 'bought land'▶Dakoda#1994 in the U.S.Allies, friends▶Gionni#1997 in the U.S.Variant of Italian Giovanni/Gianni (form of John), from Hebrew Yochanan 'God is gracious'▶Jru#2000 in the U.S.Manly, masculine▶Ames#2007 in the U.S.From the surname Ames, from medieval Amys/Amice, from Latin amicus 'friend'▶Cree#2011 in the U.S.From the name of the Cree people; via French Cris from Kristineaux, from Ojibwe Kinistino▶Ryett#2021 in the U.S.Little king▶Damani#2027 in the U.S.Wishes▶Jahari#2029 in the U.S.Almighty, powerful▶Kalen#2044 in the U.S.Lake▶Kota#2045 in the U.S.Short form of Dakota ('friend, ally'); also a Japanese name and Indian 'fort'▶Adael#2052 in the U.S.Adornment of god, god is eternal, god's ornament▶Amor#2054 in the U.S.Love▶Arley#2055 in the U.S.From English place name/surname, Old English earn 'eagle' or hara 'hare' + leah 'clearing'▶Ellison#2058 in the U.S.From the surname Ellison 'son of Ellis (Elias/Elijah)', from Hebrew Eliyahu 'my God is Yahweh'▶Kasyn#2064 in the U.S.Stoneworker▶Shaan#2086 in the U.S.Dignity, dignified▶Emari#2098 in the U.S.Favour, benefit▶Whit#2110 in the U.S.White▶Rustyn#2125 in the U.S.Advice, counsel▶Zacari#2127 in the U.S. Yahweh remembers▶Akai#2129 in the U.S.Love, affection▶Itzae#2139 in the U.S.From Maya itz (sacred essence, magic, dew), linked to the Itza people; interpreted as enchanted▶Blair#2166 in the U.S.Plain, field, battlefield▶Callaway#2167 in the U.S.Pebbly place; locational surname from Old French caillou (pebble).▶Chayce#2168 in the U.S.Chase, hunt▶Zyion#2204 in the U.S.Variant of Zion; from Hebrew Tziyon, a hill in Jerusalem, symbolizing the holy city or promised▶Jaziah#2213 in the U.S. Yahweh supports▶Melo#2219 in the U.S.Honey▶Mykel#2220 in the U.S.Who is like God?▶Ryo#2327 in the U.S.Cool; refreshing; distant; excellent; the meaning depends on the kanji used — common readings i▶Hero#2342 in the U.S.Defender; protector; warrior; from Greek heros (a man of superhuman strength and valor, a warri▶Sasha#2355 in the U.S.Defender of men; Russian diminutive of Alexander (Greek Alexandros: alexein to defend + aner/an▶Winter#2358 in the U.S.The winter season; from Old English winter (the cold season, related to Proto-Germanic *wentruz▶Blessing#2367 in the U.S.Divine favor; gift from God; from Old English bletsian (to bless, to consecrate), from blod (bl▶Arya#2388 in the U.S.Noble; honorable; from Sanskrit arya (noble, honorable, one of the Aryan people — a positive cu▶Diamond#2443 in the U.S.The hardest gem; invincible; from Old French diamant, from Medieval Latin diamas/diamintem, fro▶Jade#2448 in the U.S.Jade stone; from Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the flank/kidney — jade was said to cure ▶Halen#2480 in the U.S.no single established meaning▶Halston#2481 in the U.S.Rock▶Akira#2499 in the U.S.Bright▶Nylan#2510 in the U.S.Modern coinage; no established traditional meaning▶Rivers#2512 in the U.S.(one who lives by the) riverbank; from 'de Rivers'▶Zayaan#2518 in the U.S.Adornment, beautifier; one who makes things beautiful.▶Zayyan#2519 in the U.S.One who adorns or beautifies; handsome.▶Devan#2526 in the U.S.from Devon (also Sanskrit 'divine')▶Xylo#2543 in the U.S.wood▶Akram#2549 in the U.S.Most generous▶Exodus#2563 in the U.S.departure, going out▶Hudsyn#2568 in the U.S.Son of Hudde ▶Hutton#2569 in the U.S.settlement on the ridge / spur of land▶Kirby#2578 in the U.S.Church settlement▶Weslee#2586 in the U.S.West meadow▶Blue#2594 in the U.S.the color blue▶Deven#2597 in the U.S.divine, god-like▶Kashmere#2642 in the U.S.from Kashmir (region / cashmere wool)▶Loren#2645 in the U.S.from Laurentum; crowned with laurel▶Payson#2649 in the U.S.Transferred surname 'son of Pain/Pagen'; ultimately from Latin 'paganus' (countryman).▶Shelby#2655 in the U.S.Willow farm▶Dayvon#2670 in the U.S.modern coinage, likely blending David and Devon▶Golden#2673 in the U.S.made of gold▶Kerry#2683 in the U.S. Ciar 's people▶Collier#2709 in the U.S.Charcoal burner; coal worker.▶Acen#2742 in the U.S.Of the name▶Ahron#2743 in the U.S.High mountain▶Calen#2747 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Jaydan#2758 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Kove#2762 in the U.S.Hard; firm▶Lyan#2767 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Winslow#2776 in the U.S.Hill belonging to Wine ▶Amarii#2782 in the U.S.One who lives a long life, one who builds▶Asante#2784 in the U.S.Thank you▶Bray#2789 in the U.S.Hill▶Charleston#2791 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Jaeden#2798 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Kayde#2807 in the U.S.Round▶Khazi#2808 in the U.S.Teutates▶Montez#2811 in the U.S.Mountains▶Reilly#2816 in the U.S.Unknown▶Dempsey#2833 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Jansen#2842 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Audie#2872 in the U.S.Holy, saintly▶Jackie#2885 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kylar#2890 in the U.S.Narrows, channel, strait▶Romero#2897 in the U.S.Rosemary▶Brix#2911 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Mills#2929 in the U.S.Mill▶Tristin#2936 in the U.S.Sad▶Yonah#2938 in the U.S.Dove▶Britton#2949 in the U.S.A Briton▶Huxlee#2958 in the U.S.Woodland, clearing▶Deniz#3105 in the U.S.From Turkish deniz meaning sea or ocean; a unisex name widely used in Turkey and among Turkish-▶Courtney#3162 in the U.S.From the Norman French surname de Courtenay, meaning 'from Courtenay' (a place in Loiret, Franc▶Ember#3168 in the U.S.From Old English aemyrge or Old Norse eimyrja meaning 'embers' — the glowing, smoldering pieces▶Noor#3190 in the U.S.Light, divine light; from Arabic nur (نور) meaning light, radiance, luminosity▶Madison#3302 in the U.S.Son of Maud (or Madde/Matthew); an English surname carried by President James Madison, historic▶
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Frequently Asked
What are popular unisex boy names?
Hayden, Rory, Casey and Quinn lead the gender-neutral names given to boys, with Eden and Drew not far behind.
Are unisex names still growing for boys?
Yes, though more slowly than on the girls side — boys tend to hold a shared name for fewer years before it tips. Each name page tracks the year-by-year U.S. numbers so you can see where a name is heading.