Gender-Neutral Celebrity Baby Names

  1. Dashiel
    • Origin:

      Anglicization of French surname de Chiel, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      A rarer spelling of Dashiell, a handsome route to the nickname Dash. Neither variation is common for girls — Dashiell, at its peak, was given to six baby girls in a single year — but actress Milla Jovovich chose this spelling for her daughter, born in 2015.
  2. Bennet
    • Origin:

      Variation of Bennett, English
    • Meaning:

      "blessed"
    • Description:

      This spelling of Bennett is typically seen as a surname, but gets moderate use as a first name for baby boys and girls.
  3. Army
    • Origin:

      Variation of Armie, English word name from French "military land force; soldier"
    • Meaning:

      "military land force; soldier"
    • Description:

      Whether you consider it a word name or a spelling variation of Armie, this name maintains its meaning. Jill Wagner used it for her daughter in 2020.
  4. Ezer
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "help"
    • Description:

      Traditionally a masculine name, but as Ezra — which shares a root with Ezer — becomes more feminine, who's to say Ezer can't be used for girls? Ezer is the name of masculine characters in the Bible, but as a word, it is often associated with women whose strength help rescue humanity.
  5. Romance
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "romance; love story; a medieval story of chivalry"
    • Description:

      Romance may initially strike you as too ardent of a name for a baby, but given that Love has been a fast-rising name in recent years — not to mention soundalikes Roman and Romy — Romance is well-suited to our current naming climate. Presently, it makes the charts for baby boys but not baby girls.
  6. Cashmere
    • Romance
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "romance; love story; a medieval story of chivalry"
      • Description:

        Romance may initially strike you as too ardent and whimsical of a name for a baby, but given that the likes of Love and Dream have been a fast-rising name in recent years — not to mention soundalike Romy — Romance is well-suited to our current naming climate.
    • Sosa
      • Origin:

        Spanish, Portuguese
      • Meaning:

        "salty water; rocky, pebbly"
      • Description:

        Sweet, spirited, and unexpected as a given name, reality TV star Lala Kent brought Sosa into the spotlight when she chose it for her daughter in 2024. A Spanish name deriving from the Portuguese surname Sousa, Sosa is a unique choice that still fits in with the likes of Luna, Rosa, Nova, and Luz.
    • Locket
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "ornamental case worn round the neck"
      • Description:

        Worn round the neck and close to the heart, lockets are often used to hold small items of sentimental value, like a photo, a lock of hair, or a letter. Used as a surname, but rarely as a given name, Locket could have potential given its similarity in sound to Lochlan, Beckett, and Luka.
    • Locket
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "ornamental case worn round the neck"
      • Description:

        Worn round the neck and close to the heart, lockets are often used to hold small items of sentimental value, like a photo, a lock of hair, or a letter. Used as a surname, but rarely as a given name, Locket could have potential given its similarity in sound or letters to Lottie, Laurel, and Scarlett — and because of its sentimental meaning.