Unisex Girl Names
1132 unisex girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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There is a particular kind of parent who reads a name out loud and thinks, I want her to walk into a room before anyone has decided who she is. That instinct is what sends people looking for unisex girl names — names with a spine in them, names that sound like a byline or a signature rather than a decoration. The crisp, surname-flavored end of the list is where most families land first: Quinn, all consonant and confidence in a single syllable; Emerson, literary and a little formal in the best way; Blake, cool and cinematic; and Logan, which has been shared comfortably between girls and boys for decades now without losing an ounce of its edge.
But the other half of this category is softer than its reputation suggests, and that is where the surprises live. Sage borrows from the herb garden and the old idea of wisdom at once, so it reads calm rather than tough. Shiloh has a hushed, almost pastoral music to it. Dakota and Finley both carry warmth in their long vowels, while Phoenix brings the mythical firebird and its whole story of rising again. If you want something breezier still, Taylor and Jordan remain the effortless, never-explains-itself choices that sound as natural on a toddler as on a thirty-year-old.
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 Girl Names
Quinn#97 in the U.S.Chief; descendant of Conn▶Emerson#122 in the U.S.Son of Emery; Emery derives from Germanic Amalric meaning 'work-power' or 'brave power'▶Sage#160 in the U.S.Wise, knowing; also the fragrant herb Salvia▶Shiloh#281 in the U.S.Peaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongs▶Blake#295 in the U.S.Black (from Old English blaec); alternatively pale or fair (from Old English blac) — the two fo▶Dakota#296 in the U.S.Friend, ally; the friendly people — from the Sioux language▶Logan#402 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic lagan meaning little hollow or little cave, a topographic surname turned g▶Taylor#403 in the U.S.Occupational surname from Old French tailleur meaning one who cuts cloth; from tailler to cut, ▶Finley#415 in the U.S.Anglicization of Gaelic Fionnlagh, from fionn meaning fair, white or bright and laogh meaning w▶Hayden#437 in the U.S.From Old English heg meaning hay and denu meaning valley; a topographic surname meaning one fro▶Carter#454 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Middle English 'carter,' meaning a person who transports good▶Cameron#487 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic surname Camshron, composed of 'cam' (crooked, bent) and 'sron' (nose) ▶Phoenix#534 in the U.S.The mythical bird of rebirth; from Greek phoinix, also meaning dark red or crimson, and associa▶Angel#546 in the U.S.Messenger; from Greek angelos, 'one who brings a message,' applied in Christian tradition to di▶Miller#571 in the U.S.Occupational name for one who operates a grain mill; from Middle English milner / miller▶Jordan#584 in the U.S.To flow down or descend; from Hebrew yarden, the name of the Jordan River▶Elliott#599 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh; English surname from the Hebrew name Eliyahu via medieval forms Eliott/Eliot▶Ari#614 in the U.S.Lion; from Hebrew ari▶Noah#624 in the U.S.Rest, repose, or comfort; from Hebrew Noach▶Azariah#630 in the U.S.Helped by God; or Yahweh has helped — from Hebrew Azaryahu▶Ellis#682 in the U.S.Welsh form of Elijah / Eliseus; from Hebrew Eliyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh'▶Sasha#684 in the U.S.Russian and Slavic diminutive of Alexander or Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros composed of alex▶Dallas#687 in the U.S.From the meadow dwelling; Scottish Gaelic dail (meadow, field) + fas (dwelling)▶Billie#691 in the U.S.Resolute protector; feminine diminutive of William, from Old High German wil (will, desire) and▶Rowyn#699 in the U.S.Little red one or rowan tree; a creative spelling of Rowan, from Irish Gaelic ruadhán (little r▶Robin#704 in the U.S.Medieval diminutive of Robert, from Old French Robin, itself from Old High German Hrodebert mea▶Drew#706 in the U.S.Short form of Andrew, from Old Welsh Dryw meaning 'vision' or 'wise man'; or a diminutive of th▶Ryan#715 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Riain or Mac Riain, from the Old Irish name Rían, possibly a dim▶Remy#721 in the U.S.French form of the Latin Remigius, from remigis meaning 'oarsman' or 'rower'; associated with S▶Charley#760 in the U.S.Free person; the feminine use of Charley, a diminutive of Charles, from the Old High German Kar▶Ocean#787 in the U.S.The great sea or vast expanse of water; from the Latin oceanus and Greek okeanos, the mythologi▶Bellamy#797 in the U.S.Good friend or beautiful companion; from Old French bel ami meaning beautiful friend or good fr▶Quincy#815 in the U.S.Estate of the fifth son; French place-name surname from the personal name Quintus (fifth) + -cy▶Jessie#824 in the U.S.Pet form of Jessica or Jesse, ultimately from the Hebrew Yishai meaning 'God exists' or 'gift',▶Ezra#834 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ezra meaning 'help' or 'helper', the name of the biblical scribe and priest who▶Denver#836 in the U.S.English surname, possibly from French Anvers (Antwerp) or Old English, meaning 'green valley'▶Sloan#840 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname Sluaghan, from sluagh meaning 'warrior', 'army', or▶Hunter#842 in the U.S.From the Old English huntian (to hunt) via the Middle English surname Hunter, meaning 'one who ▶Darcy#857 in the U.S.From the Norman-French surname d'Arcy, meaning 'from Arcy' (a place in Normandy); also used as ▶Jamie#858 in the U.S.Scottish and English pet form of James (or its feminine counterpart), from the Hebrew Yaakov me▶Colbie#881 in the U.S.Variant of Colby, from Old Norse Koli (a personal name, from kol meaning coal) and by meaning f▶Chandler#895 in the U.S.From Old French chandelier meaning a candle maker or candle seller, from chandelle (candle) and▶Micah#909 in the U.S.Who is like God? — from Hebrew Mi-ka-el, a rhetorical question affirming God's incomparability▶Bennett#912 in the U.S.Blessed; medieval English form of Benedict, from Latin Benedictus (blessed, from bene well + di▶Landry#935 in the U.S.From a Germanic given name composed of land (land, territory, domain) and ric (power, ruler); a▶Elliot#944 in the U.S.My God is Yahweh; single-t spelling variant of Elliott, from the Hebrew name Elijah via medieva▶August#962 in the U.S.From Latin augustus meaning great, venerable, or majestic, from augere meaning to increase or t▶Arden#975 in the U.S.From a Celtic place name meaning high or great, associated with the Forest of Arden in Warwicks▶Akira#983 in the U.S.Japanese name typically written with kanji meaning bright, clear, or intelligent, among other m▶Karter#989 in the U.S.One who transports goods by cart; K-spelling variant of Carter, from Middle English cartare (ca▶Laken#990 in the U.S.American surname-style name evoking the Old English lac meaning lake or body of water; a modern▶Guadalupe#1029 in the U.S.River of black stones; from Arabic wad (river) + Latin lupus (wolf) — a hybrid place name appli▶Casey#1053 in the U.S.Vigilant, watchful; from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (watchful, vigilant)▶Montana#1058 in the U.S.Mountainous; from Spanish montana (mountain, mountainous region), from Latin montanus (of the m▶Ellison#1067 in the U.S.Son of Elias; an English patronymic surname from the biblical name Elias (Elijah: my God is Yah▶Dana#1077 in the U.S.God is my judge; from Hebrew Dan (judge) as a feminine form; also an English place-name from Ol▶Kacey#1093 in the U.S.Vigilant, watchful; a K-spelling variant of Casey, from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (watchful)▶Lesly#1100 in the U.S.Holly garden; or grey fortress; variant spelling of Leslie, from Scottish Gaelic lios (garden, ▶Sterling#1117 in the U.S.Of the highest quality; from Old English steorling (little star), referring to the star symbol ▶Spencer#1119 in the U.S.Dispenser of provisions; steward; from Old French despencier (one who gives out provisions), fr▶Kai#1133 in the U.S.Sea; from Hawaiian kai (sea, ocean)▶Rylan#1135 in the U.S.Island meadow; or rye land; a spelling variant of Ryland or Riley, from Irish Gaelic raghallach▶Devyn#1146 in the U.S.Poet or bard; a Y-spelling variant of Devon/Devin, from Irish Gaelic Damhán (little deer) or da▶Shay#1158 in the U.S.Gift; from Irish Gaelic séaghdha (admirable, fine) or from Hebrew shay (gift)▶Justice#1164 in the U.S.Just, righteous; from Latin justitia (justice, righteousness), from justus (just, lawful)▶Carsyn#1169 in the U.S.Son of Carr; a Y-spelling variant of Carson, from Scottish Gaelic carr (rocky area, marsh) + th▶Shea#1187 in the U.S.Admirable; from Irish Gaelic Séaghdha (admirable, fine); or from the shea tree (Vitellaria para▶Ryann#1189 in the U.S.Little king; descendant of Rían; double-n spelling variant of Ryan, from Irish Gaelic Ó Riain (▶Kodi#1192 in the U.S.Helper; from Irish Gaelic coda (helper, assistant); or from Australian Aboriginal Kodi (cushion▶Wyatt#1194 in the U.S.Brave in war; from Old English Wīgheard (wig: war + heard: brave, hardy)▶Gianni#1222 in the U.S.God is gracious; Italian short form of Giovanni (John), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious▶Royal#1225 in the U.S.Of the king; regal; from Old French roial (kingly, royal), from Latin regalis (of the king, fro▶Hollis#1237 in the U.S.At the holly trees; from Old English holegn (holly tree) — a topographic surname for families l▶Kit#1240 in the U.S.Pure; English pet form of Katherine (Greek Aikaterine: pure) or Christopher (Greek: bearer of C▶Rae#1265 in the U.S.Ewe; ray of light; short form of Rachel (Hebrew: ewe, female sheep) or a feminine variant of Ra▶Layne#1274 in the U.S.A narrow road or path▶Lindsey#1285 in the U.S.Lincoln's wetland or island; from an English place name▶Rowen#1287 in the U.S.Little red-haired one; from Irish Ruadhán▶Harlem#1298 in the U.S.Home on wooded land; from the Dutch city Haarlem▶Marlow#1319 in the U.S.Drained lake, lake remnants▶Carson#1322 in the U.S.Son of Carr; marsh dweller, or son of the one from the rocky land▶Ellery#1329 in the U.S.Cheerful, joyful; possibly from elder tree or from Hilary▶Ryder#1332 in the U.S.Mounted warrior, one who rides a horse▶Sailor#1341 in the U.S.One who sails, a mariner▶Rain#1394 in the U.S.Rain, the falling of water from the sky▶Kenley#1471 in the U.S.Royal meadow; king's clearing▶Winslow#1476 in the U.S.Wine's hill or burial mound, from the Old English name Wine ("friend") and hlaw ("hill, mound")▶Hartley#1482 in the U.S.From the Old English elements 'heorot' (stag) and 'leah' (clearing, meadow), meaning 'stag clea▶Noel#1490 in the U.S.From the French 'Noël', meaning 'Christmas', derived from Latin 'natalis' (relating to birth, i▶Kasey#1597 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Casey, from the Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh, derived from 'cathasach' mean▶Memphis#1599 in the U.S.from the ancient Egyptian capital city Memphis; the Greek name derives from Egyptian 'Men-nefer▶Storm#1621 in the U.S.Storm, tempest▶Jaylin#1635 in the U.S.Modern invented American name, a 'Jay-' prefix combined with a '-lin' suffix; a variant of Jayl▶Irie#1646 in the U.S.From Jamaican Patois 'irie', meaning good, fine, or a positive harmonious feeling.▶Kingsley#1673 in the U.S.King's wood; king's meadow▶Sidney#1734 in the U.S.Wide meadow, wide island (or from Saint-Denis)▶Jireh#1752 in the U.S. Yahweh sees▶Ashton#1760 in the U.S.Ash tree town▶Ever#1764 in the U.S.English word name meaning 'always, eternally', from Old English 'aefre'. (An unrelated Old Engl▶Jia#1823 in the U.S.Good, auspicious, beautiful▶Isela#1852 in the U.S.Alone, unique, only▶Clarke#1863 in the U.S.Cleric▶Raleigh#1916 in the U.S.Red clearing▶Ridley#1930 in the U.S.Reed clearing▶Huntley#1944 in the U.S.From an English place name meaning 'hunter's clearing', from Old English hunta 'hunter' and lea▶Lindy#1947 in the U.S.Soft, flexible, tender▶Ellory#1957 in the U.S.Cheerful▶Shai#1963 in the U.S.gift▶Rooney#1970 in the U.S.Descendant of Ruanaidh (champion, hero)▶Bowie#1995 in the U.S.Yellow▶Toby#2004 in the U.S. Yahweh is good▶Devin#2026 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Damháin, generally interpreted as 'poet/bard' or 'fawn'. A▶Jayden#2040 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Kaci#2073 in the U.S.Vigilant▶Francis#2083 in the U.S.Frenchman▶Bryn#2098 in the U.S.Hill, mound▶Izzy#2103 in the U.S.Pet form most often of Isabel/Isabella (medieval variants of Elizabeth, Hebrew 'God is my oath'▶Halston#2115 in the U.S.Rock▶Denim#2132 in the U.S.Word name from the fabric denim, from French serge de Nimes 'serge from Nimes'.▶Kayce#2138 in the U.S.Vigilant▶Taya#2141 in the U.S.Holy, saintly▶Brighton#2151 in the U.S.From the English place name; Old English Beorhthelm + tun ('Beorhthelm's homestead'), popularly▶Alex#2166 in the U.S.Defending men▶Jelani#2171 in the U.S.Mighty▶Blayke#2191 in the U.S.Black▶Loren#2487 in the U.S.from Laurentum; laurel▶Ryver#2495 in the U.S.Riverbank▶Amore#2499 in the U.S.Love.▶Auden#2503 in the U.S.old friend▶Kamani#2536 in the U.S.kamani tree (Calophyllum inophyllum)▶Kirby#2539 in the U.S.Church settlement▶Linden#2540 in the U.S.Linden tree▶Ramsey#2544 in the U.S.Garlic island▶Camdyn#2556 in the U.S.Enclosed valley▶Avia#2575 in the U.S.My father is Yahweh.▶Island#2579 in the U.S.island (land surrounded by water)▶Emmery#2606 in the U.S.Ruler, king▶Vanya#2624 in the U.S.God is gracious (diminutive of Ivan/Ivana)▶Beau#2660 in the U.S.Beautiful, handsome▶Emmerson#2664 in the U.S.Son of Emery ▶Harlym#2668 in the U.S.respelling of the place name Harlem▶Zemira#2686 in the U.S.song, melody▶Rhyan#2706 in the U.S.Little king▶Reilly#2730 in the U.S.Unknown▶Wylie#2737 in the U.S.Will helmet▶Kayden#2750 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Vesper#2789 in the U.S.Evening▶Itzae#2800 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Aruna#2816 in the U.S.Reddish brown, dawn▶Jrue#2831 in the U.S.Manly, masculine▶Callaway#2848 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Channing#2849 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Psalm#2868 in the U.S.A song sung to the harp▶Rehmat#2869 in the U.S.Mercy, compassion▶Kamdyn#2900 in the U.S.Enclosed valley▶Rhythm#2909 in the U.S.Measured flow/movement, symmetry, arrangement, order, form.▶Chozyn#2927 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Dakotah#2928 in the U.S.Allies, friends▶Drue#2930 in the U.S.Manly, masculine▶Chesney#2970 in the U.S.Oak grove▶Callan#3047 in the U.S.Anglicisation of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Cathaláin, from cathál meaning battl▶Tanner#3158 in the U.S.From Old English 'tannere', an occupational name for a leather tanner; transferred as a surname▶Tommie#3159 in the U.S.Feminine diminutive of Thomas, from Aramaic 'toma', meaning 'twin'; carried into English via Gr▶Paxton#3201 in the U.S.From an Old English surname and place name, from Pæcc's tun (settlement, town); sometimes also ▶Rian#3202 in the U.S.Irish form of Ryan, from Old Irish Rían, derived from the root rí (king) with a diminutive suff▶Rylei#3205 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Riley, from Old English Ryge-leah meaning 'rye clearing' or 'rye meadow'; a▶Tenzin#3207 in the U.S.From Tibetan bstan-dzin, meaning 'holder of the teachings' or 'upholder of the Dharma (Buddhist▶Colby#3225 in the U.S.From Koli's farm or settlement; an English place name and surname of Old Norse origin▶Dillon#3228 in the U.S.Irish surname from the Norman given name Dillon, possibly from de Leon, 'of the lion'▶Wilder#3259 in the U.S.Wild one, untamed; from an English and German surname for a wild or unruly person▶Golden#3289 in the U.S.Made of gold; the English adjective used as a name for someone precious and radiant▶Rylin#3315 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Ry- — from Riley, 'rye clearing', or Rylan — with the -lin ending▶Arrow#3331 in the U.S.The projectile shot from a bow; an English word name connoting swiftness, direction, and purpos▶Chase#3338 in the U.S.Hunter, huntsman; from an English surname for a hunter, from Old French chacier, 'to chase'▶Qamar#3360 in the U.S.Moon; the Arabic word for the moon, used as a name for both sexes▶Dru#3399 in the U.S.Short form of Drusilla, a Roman family name sometimes glossed 'fruitful' or linked to a Celtic ▶Kaylen#3414 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Kay — from Katherine, 'pure' — with the -len/-lin ending▶Kimani#3417 in the U.S.A Kikuyu (Kenyan) name, traditionally masculine, adopted in the U.S. mainly for girls; popular ▶Haidyn#3454 in the U.S.Feminine -yn spelling of Hayden, from an English surname and place name meaning 'hay valley' or▶Max#3470 in the U.S.Greatest; short form of Maxine, Maxima, and the Maximilian family, from Latin maximus▶Robbie#3483 in the U.S.Pet form of Roberta — Germanic hrod + beraht, 'bright fame' — used as a standalone girls' name▶Teddy#3494 in the U.S.Pet form of Theodora — Greek 'gift of God' — worn standalone by girls in the vintage-nickname r▶Harlan#3522 in the U.S.From an English place name, 'hare land' or 'rocky land' (Old English hara + land), via the surn▶Levy#3538 in the U.S.Variant of Levi — Hebrew 'joined, attached in harmony' — used for girls; also a familiar Jewish▶Teegan#3557 in the U.S.Double-e spelling of Teagan, from Irish Tadhgán — diminutive of Tadhg, 'poet, philosopher'▶Grayson#3590 in the U.S.From an English surname meaning 'son of the steward' (or 'son of the gray-haired one') — chosen▶Rhys#3622 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, fiery zeal; a Welsh name borne by medieval princes, here used for girls▶Brady#3646 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Brádaigh, 'descendant of Brádach' — a name possibly meaning 'spirited' or 'broad' ▶Conley#3649 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Conghaile, 'descendant of Conghal' — con, 'hound/wolf', plus a valor element — use▶Perri#3675 in the U.S.From Old English pyrige, 'pear tree' — 'dweller by the pear tree' — the feminine-styled spellin▶Afton#3687 in the U.S.From the River Afton in Scotland, made famous by Robert Burns's poem; a place-and-surname name▶Blaise#3696 in the U.S.From Latin Blasius, perhaps 'lisping, stammering'; the spelling now evokes English 'blaze', fir▶Devon#3699 in the U.S.From the English county of Devon, named for the Dumnonii, 'deep valley dwellers'; a place-and-s▶Emrys#3705 in the U.S.Welsh form of Ambrose — from Greek ambrosios, 'immortal' — traditionally male, used for girls▶Jaidyn#3712 in the U.S.Variant of Jaden/Jayden — linked to Hebrew Jadon, 'thankful', or to the gemstone jade — a moder▶Kendyl#3716 in the U.S.From Kendall — the English town 'valley of the Kent river' — a feminine -yl spelling▶Kobe#3719 in the U.S.From Jacob, 'supplanter, holder of the heel' (Hebrew Yaakov); also the Japanese port city Kobe;▶Judah#3772 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised' — the patriarch whose tribe carried the lion emblem; here used f▶Lucca#3781 in the U.S.From the Tuscan city of Lucca and a double-c styling of Luca — Latin lux, 'light', by popular a▶Shams#3800 in the U.S.From Arabic shams, 'the sun' — also the name of Rumi's beloved teacher, Shams of Tabriz▶
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What are the most popular unisex names for girls?
Quinn, Emerson, Sage and Blake sit near the top for girls right now, with Finley and Dakota close behind. Each name page shows the current U.S. ranking so you can see whether a name is climbing or cooling.
Is it a good idea to give a girl a gender-neutral name?
Plenty of families love that a gender-neutral name lets a daughter be read on her own terms — on a resume, a byline or a roster. The practical thing to check is how the name is currently split between girls and boys, which is listed on every name page here.