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 — Page 6
Trinidad#10175 in the U.S.From the Spanish Trinidad, 'the Trinity' (from the Latin trinitas, 'three-in-one'); also the Ca▶Tylan#10177 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Ty- (from Tyler, 'a tile-maker') + -lan blend or an echo of Tylan/Dy▶Van#10181 in the U.S.Variously the Vietnamese Van ('a cloud; literature/culture') and the Dutch van ('of/from', a no▶Willoughby#10194 in the U.S.From the Old Norse/English, 'a farm/settlement by the willow trees' (welig, 'willow', + by, 'a ▶Kallan#10629 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Callan/Cuilinn, linked to 'battle; rock; holly,' sometimes glossed 'powe▶Lupe#10719 in the U.S.A short form of Guadalupe, a Spanish place-name (from an Arabic-Latin root read as 'river of th▶Oakly#10840 in the U.S.A spelling of Oakley, from the Old English for 'oak wood; oak clearing or meadow' - a surname a▶Payden#10859 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Payton/Paden family, from an English surname and place name ('Paega's ▶Sascha#10916 in the U.S.A German/Slavic short form of Alexander and Alexandra, 'defender of the people; defender of man▶Saturn#10917 in the U.S.From the planet Saturn and the Roman god Saturn (Latin Saturnus), deity of agriculture, wealth,▶Sonam#10948 in the U.S.From the Tibetan sonam (bsod-nams), 'merit; good fortune; the fruit of virtuous deeds' — a Budd▶Taetum#10969 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Tatum, an English surname from Old English, 'Tata's homestead' — Tata be▶Ardyn#11168 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Arden, an English place/surname tied to 'the valley of the eagle' and to a▶Austynn#11195 in the U.S.A modern -ynn spelling of Austin, a medieval contraction of Augustine, from the Latin augustus,▶Averey#11200 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Avery, from the Germanic Alberic (via the surname), 'elf ruler; ruler of t▶Bailei#11223 in the U.S.A modern -ei spelling of Bailey, an English surname meaning 'bailiff; steward' (or 'the outer w▶Bailie#11224 in the U.S.A spelling of Bailey; in Scots, bailie is also a civic term for a town magistrate. From the sur▶Cobi#11294 in the U.S.Cobi is a variant of Coby or Jacobi, pet forms tied to Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov ('supplanter;▶Dekota#11317 in the U.S.Dekota is a respelling of Dakota, from the name of the Dakota (Sioux) people, meaning 'friend' ▶Arryn#11333 in the U.S.A modern respelling that reads as Erin ('Ireland') or a unisex Aaron/Arran; it also matches Hou▶Emlyn#11362 in the U.S.A Welsh name, traditionally masculine (as in the region of Emlyn), sometimes linked to the Lati▶Jourdin#11414 in the U.S.Jourdin is a French-flavored respelling of Jordan, ultimately from the Hebrew Yarden, the river▶Farrin#11424 in the U.S.Farrin is a spelling of Farren or Ferrin, an English surname taken into use as a first name. It▶Kc#11602 in the U.S.An initials-style given name, K.C., spelled without periods and read aloud like Casey. As an in▶Kris#11636 in the U.S.A short form of Kristina or Kristopher (Christina/Christopher), from Greek roots meaning 'follo▶Lavelle#11664 in the U.S.From a surname: French Lavelle (from a place name) and an anglicized Irish Lavelle (O Maol Fhab▶Lindyn#11680 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Linden/Lyndon, from the Old English for 'linden (lime) tree; hill of lin▶Locklynn#11685 in the U.S.A modern feminine name pairing Lock- (from the surname Locke, 'enclosure; stronghold,' or Lachl▶Lunden#11691 in the U.S.A variant spelling of London, the English capital used as a place-and-surname name; its ancient▶Lynx#11700 in the U.S.A word-name from the lynx, a wild cat, whose name traces to the Greek for 'to shine; bright-eye▶Maguire#11707 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Maguire (Mag Uidhir), 'son of the pale/dun-colored one.' Carried into fi▶Maisen#11712 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Mason, an English occupational surname, 'stoneworker; one who works with▶North#11836 in the U.S.North is an English word name from the compass direction 'north.' It is unisex and gained note ▶Paytyn#11860 in the U.S.Paytyn is a modern respelling of Payton/Peyton, an English surname from Old English meaning rou▶Phynix#11865 in the U.S.Phynix is a modern respelling of Phoenix, the mythical firebird that rises reborn from ashes (f▶Pippin#11866 in the U.S.Pippin names a type of small apple and reads as a bright, playful pet-name; it also appears in ▶Quinlan#11872 in the U.S.Quinlan is an Irish surname (O Caoinleain), often read as 'descendant of Caoinlean,' with assoc▶Rayyan#11888 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rayyan, 'lush; luxuriant; well-watered,' and the name of one of the gates of Pa▶Reaghan#11889 in the U.S.Reaghan is a modern spelling of Reagan, an Irish surname from O Riagain, linked to 'little rule▶Simar#11970 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh tradition, Simar means 'meditation; remembrance of God' (from simran, the dev▶Tatem#12009 in the U.S.Tatem is a spelling of Tatum, an English surname from a place name meaning 'Tata's homestead'. ▶Zohar#12113 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zohar, 'light; splendor; radiance; brilliance.' The word also names the Zohar, ▶Aquila#12246 in the U.S.Aquila is Latin for 'eagle', and the name of a constellation. It appears in the New Testament a▶Jaimy#12378 in the U.S.Jaimy is a spelling variant of Jamie, itself a Scottish diminutive of James. James descends fro▶Chiloh#12405 in the U.S.Chiloh reads as a respelling of Shiloh, the ancient sanctuary town in the hill country of Ephra▶Crosley#12409 in the U.S.From the English surname Crosley, a place name meaning 'clearing (or meadow) by the cross' (Old▶Dali#12421 in the U.S.A short, modern unisex name, most familiar via the surname of artist Salvador Dali (of Catalan ▶Daylen#12441 in the U.S.A modern unisex coinage, pairing a Day- prefix with a -len ending, in the Jaylen/Kaylen family.▶Bright#12469 in the U.S.The plain English adjective bright, from Old English beorht, 'shining, radiant, clear.' It is a▶Pat#12649 in the U.S.Pat is the clipped form of Patricia (feminine of Patrick), from Latin patricius, 'nobleman; of ▶Jourdan#12699 in the U.S.Jourdan is a French-flavored respelling of Jordan, from the Hebrew Yarden, 'to flow down; desce▶Jiwoo#12729 in the U.S.A Korean given name, romanized from Jiwoo or Ji-u. Korean names of this kind are written with h▶Kanon#12730 in the U.S.Kanon is a Japanese unisex name (readings vary, sometimes linked to 'flower' and 'sound' or to ▶Lawren#12839 in the U.S.Lawren is a respelling of Lauren, from the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum' (a town whose nam▶Marz#12939 in the U.S.A modern unisex coinage, reading as the planet/god Mars or as a punchy short form of Mar- names▶Mckay#12954 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname McKay (Mac Aodha), 'son of Aodh,' a name meaning 'fire.' A surn▶Jadynn#12989 in the U.S.Jadynn is a modern respelling of Jaden, a name that surged late in the twentieth century. Jaden▶Montie#13001 in the U.S.Montie is a pet form of Montgomery (a Norman place-name surname) or of Montana, and has long se▶Morgyn#13003 in the U.S.Morgyn is a modern respelling of Morgan, from Welsh mor ('sea') plus a second element usually r▶Oaklin#13070 in the U.S.Oaklin is a modern American name built on Oak — the tree, from Old English ac — in the pattern ▶Page#13116 in the U.S.From the English word and occupational surname page — a young attendant or servant in a noble h▶Sevan#13206 in the U.S.Sevan is the name of Armenia's largest lake, high in the mountains — one of the country's defin▶Shamari#13215 in the U.S.Shamari is a modern American name with no settled traditional root. It reads as a Sha- prefixed▶Torrey#13309 in the U.S.Torrey is a surname of English and Irish origin, generally traced to a place name from tor ('ro▶Bayle#13394 in the U.S.Bayle reworks Bailey, an English surname from Old French bailli for a bailiff or steward; the s▶Aero#13467 in the U.S.A modern word name from the prefix aero-, from Greek aer, 'air' — the element in aeroplane, aer▶Aspin#13627 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Aspen, the tree whose leaves tremble in the lightest wind (Old English aes▶Atheer#13629 in the U.S.From Arabic athir, connected to the sense 'preferred, chosen, favoured' and by extension 'noble▶Avarey#13671 in the U.S.Avarey is an inventive spelling of Avery, a surname-turned-first-name that goes back through No▶Cris#13810 in the U.S.A short form of Cristina, Cristal or Cristian, from the Latin Christianus — 'a Christian,' behi▶Barrie#13840 in the U.S.Barrie is a feminine use of Barry, from the Irish Bearach ('spear') or Fionnbharr ('fair-haired▶Findley#13992 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname and given name Finlay/Findlay, from Gaelic Fionnlagh: fionn 'fair, wh▶Frankee#13998 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Frankie, the pet form of Frances or Francis (and of Frank), ultimately f▶Franky#13999 in the U.S.A -y spelling of Frankie, pet form of Frances or Frank, from the Germanic tribal name Frank, la▶Graylyn#14018 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining Gray — the color word and the English surname (a nickname for▶Hagan#14031 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O hAodhagain, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), often glossed 'little Aodh'▶Haydyn#14049 in the U.S.A respelling of Hayden, an English surname and place name from Old English elements usually rea▶Hayze#14052 in the U.S.A modern respelling, read either from the English surname Hayes — from Old English haeg, 'hedge▶Hendryx#14058 in the U.S.A respelling of the surname Hendrix/Hendricks — Dutch, 'son of Hendrik' (Henry), from Germanic ▶Huntyr#14076 in the U.S.A respelling of Hunter, an English occupational surname for a hunter, from Old English hunta. A▶Huxleigh#14077 in the U.S.A respelling of Huxley, an English place name and surname from a personal name (Hucc) plus Old ▶Jaidin#14095 in the U.S.Jaidin is a respelling of Jaiden/Jayden, part of the big -aden family that dominated American n▶Jamey#14153 in the U.S.Jamey spells Jamie, originally a Scottish pet form of James — which descends from the Hebrew Ya▶Jem#14182 in the U.S.Jem is a one-syllable English name used for both girls and boys. For girls it usually shortens ▶Joss#14227 in the U.S.Joss is a one-syllable short form of Jocelyn or Joslyn, from the Germanic Gautzelin brought to ▶Kaimana#14251 in the U.S.A Hawaiian name read two ways: as kai ('sea; ocean') plus mana ('spiritual power; strength') — ▶Kamar#14268 in the U.S.From the Arabic qamar, 'moon' — a word of great warmth in Arabic poetry, where calling someone ▶Katriel#14299 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Katriel, usually read as keter ('crown') plus El ('God') — 'God is my crown.' I▶Kelechi#14323 in the U.S.From the Igbo Kelechi, 'thank God; give thanks to God' — one of a great family of Igbo names th▶Landy#14418 in the U.S.Used as a pet form of longer names ending in -landa or -land (Yolanda, Rolanda, Landon), and al▶Laren#14425 in the U.S.Most plausibly a trimmed spelling of Lauren or Loren, from Laurence and ultimately Latin laurus▶Lin#14471 in the U.S.In romanized Chinese, Lin is a very common surname and a given-name element; the meaning depend▶Lorien#14487 in the U.S.Lorien is drawn from the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, where Lothlorien ('dreamflower') is the go▶Matia#14593 in the U.S.Read most often as a form in the Matthew/Matthias family — Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — r▶Miran#14657 in the U.S.Miran sits at a crossroads. In Slovene and Croatian it is a name built on the Slavic root mir, ▶Misbah#14659 in the U.S.Arabic Misbah means 'lamp' — the vessel that holds a light. The word appears in the Quran's cel▶Mj#14665 in the U.S.Mj is an initials-name: two letters used as a given name and said aloud as 'em-jay'. It carries▶Munachi#14672 in the U.S.Munachi is an Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria, a short form of Munachimso, understood as 'G▶Narel#14713 in the U.S.Narel reads as a short modern name, most often as a clipped form of Narelle — an Australian nam▶Navneet#14723 in the U.S.Navneet is a Punjabi and Sanskrit name usually glossed 'fresh butter' (navaneeta) — an image bo▶Peyten#14809 in the U.S.A respelling of Peyton, an English surname from a place name in Essex and Suffolk meaning 'Paeg▶Pheonyx#14811 in the U.S.A respelling of Phoenix, from the Greek phoinix — the mythical bird said to burn and be reborn ▶Portland#14812 in the U.S.A place name used as a given name: Portland, Oregon and Portland, Maine, both ultimately named ▶Quest#14819 in the U.S.The English word quest — a search, a journey undertaken with purpose — used as a modern word-na▶Rilo#14870 in the U.S.A modern coinage that sits between Riley and Milo, familiar to some through the band Rilo Kiley▶Roo#14880 in the U.S.A short, affectionate name used on its own or as a nickname for Ruth, Rue, Rosalind, or Rooney.▶Rhilee#14896 in the U.S.Rhilee is an invented spelling of the popular Riley or Rylee. The underlying name comes from th▶Ryler#14898 in the U.S.A modern American coinage blending Ryan or Riley with Tyler. It is used for girls and boys alik▶Willie#15100 in the U.S.A pet form of William, from Germanic wil ('will') and helm ('protection') — 'resolute protectio▶Acey#15260 in the U.S.A nickname-name built from the English word ace — the single-pip playing card, and by extension▶Crew#15748 in the U.S.Crew is the ordinary English word for a group working together — a ship's crew, a flight crew —▶Daley#15773 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Dalaigh (Ó Dálaigh), based on dail, 'assembly; gathering' — the family▶Esper#15977 in the U.S.Esper reads as a hope word: it sits on the same root as French esperer and Latin sperare, 'to h▶Farryn#16016 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Farren, an English surname name meaning 'iron-grey' or 'adventurous,' also▶Faryn#16017 in the U.S.Faryn is a modern respelling that sits between Farren (an English and Irish surname, sometimes ▶Ihsan#16086 in the U.S.From the Arabic ihsan, 'excellence; beneficence; doing what is beautiful.' In Islam it names a ▶Hollan#16140 in the U.S.A spelling of Holland, used as a surname and place name. The Dutch place name is usually explai▶Jaedynn#16218 in the U.S.Jaedynn is a modern respelling of Jaden and Jayden; Jaden echoes the Hebrew Jadon, thankful or ▶Kaysey#16409 in the U.S.Kaysey is an inventive spelling of Casey, a unisex name from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, ba▶Larken#16560 in the U.S.From the English surname Larkin (a pet form of Laurence) and the bird word 'lark.' A surname/na▶Laykyn#16578 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Laken/Lakyn, a unisex name drawn from the word 'lake' (a body of water) ▶Morgann#16866 in the U.S.Morgann is a doubled-n spelling of Morgan, a Welsh name usually given as 'sea-born' or 'sea-cir▶Nyjah#16983 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Nyah, with a soft -jah ending. It is unisex — borne notably by a male ath▶Reily#17098 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Riley, from an English place name ('rye clearing,' Old English ryge + le▶Roary#17183 in the U.S.A respelling of Rory (Irish Ruaidhri, 'red king'), with a playful echo of the English 'roar.' I▶Quinci#17187 in the U.S.Quinci respells Quincy, an English surname taken from Norman French place-names such as Cuinchy▶Rhyen#17247 in the U.S.A modern respelling touching Ryan (Irish, 'little king') and the Welsh Rhian ('maiden'); as a g▶Shaye#17263 in the U.S.A respelling of Shea or Shay, from the Irish surname O Seaghdha, generally read as 'admirable; ▶Cheney#17335 in the U.S.Cheney is an English surname turned given name, from the Old French chesnai or chesney, meaning▶Taelor#17355 in the U.S.Taelor is a respelling of Taylor, an English occupational surname from Norman French tailleur, ▶Presly#17832 in the U.S.Presly is a trimmed spelling of Presley, an English surname and place-name from Old English pre▶Merle#17896 in the U.S.Merle comes from French merle, 'blackbird.' A vintage unisex name, worn by actress Merle Oberon▶
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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.