330+ Nonbinary Names

  1. Jupiter
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "godfather"
    • Description:

      Jupiter may be known as the father of all the gods, but it's baby girls who have claimed his name for their own. Mythological and celestial baby names are hot across the board, so Jupiter was bound to rise in popularity. But the reason it's currently mostly female in the US is thanks to its similarities to the trendy feminine name Juniper.
  2. Zealand
    • Origin:

      English place name from Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "sea land"
    • Description:

      Sparingly used since the 2000s, Zealand shot of the charts in 2021 after YouTube family The Labrants gave it to their son the previous year. By 2022, it had quadrupled in popularity since 2020, and while a recent count has shown a slight decline in use, around 100 boys and 10 girls were given the name.
  3. Jay
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "jaybird"
    • Description:

      One of the boys' names newly appropriated for girls -- either on its own, as a pet form of any J name, or as a singular middle name.
  4. Pim
    • Origin:

      Dutch diminutive of Willem or William
    • Meaning:

      "resolute protection"
    • Description:

      Pim is traditionally a male nickname in the Netherlands, but its relative obscurity in the US would allow you to get away with using it for a daughter. This name has never been recorded in the US - for boys or girls. But it's style match with other slim, boyish nicknames for girls like Lou and Scout means Pim may not stay off the grid for much longer.
  5. Valentine
    • Origin:

      French variation of Valentina
    • Meaning:

      "strength, health"
    • Description:

      For a girl, we'd say Val-en-teen, though many would insist on pronouncing it like the holiday.
  6. Creek
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      Intriguing, when seen as a water name a la River and Ocean, but too close to cultural appropriate if used as a reference to the Creek tribe of Native Americans. Another downside is its resemblance to creak, as in creaky bones or floorboards, and to unappealing words like creep and creak.
  7. Kimber
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Kimberley
    • Description:

      This diminutive of Kimberley is gaining momentum as a standalone name. For our part, we're stumped by its rise.
  8. Jove
    • Origin:

      Mythological name
    • Description:

      Another name for Jupiter, king of the Roman gods, this jovial name is eminently ready for modern use. Feminine variations include Jovita and Jovie.
  9. Laken
    • Origin:

      Variation of Lake, English
    • Meaning:

      "lake"
    • Description:

      Not quite a nature name and not quite a surname — whatever Laken is or isn't, we know it's definitely a name to watch.
  10. Garland
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      A surprisingly wearable floral name for a boy.
  11. Paz
    • Origin:

      Hebrew; Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "gold; peace"
    • Description:

      Paz is an appealing Spanish name meaning "peace", derived from the Latin "pax". It's usually feminine in Spanish, but could also make an interesting literary choice for a boy, honoring the writer Octavio Paz.
  12. Revel
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "rejoice"
    • Description:

      Revel is a joyous word name that may appeal to parents wanting a non-traditional Biblical choice or simply a name that expresses how they feel.
  13. Grey
    • Origin:

      Color name
    • Description:

      Grey is the more common spelling in Britain and Australia. This color name has a softness and ambiguity which makes it equally lovely for a boy or a girl.
  14. Justice
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "the quality of being just, impartial, or fair"
    • Description:

      Justice is a fashionable word name, used for both girls and boys. Justice has the distinction of being a virtue name without the religious implications of Faith or Grace. It still feels more male than female, perhaps partly due to the classic Roman name Justus, but Justice has become a more common pick for girls in recent years.
  15. Amani
    • Origin:

      Variation of Imani, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "faith"
    • Description:

      A Top 1000 pick for girls, but rising among baby boys as well.
  16. Reyes
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "kings, royalty"
    • Description:

      This regal Spanish name combines several of today's top trends: names that end in S, last names that can also be first names, royal-sounding names, and unisex options. It has a long history of use in Spain as both a surname and a given name.
  17. Jael
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "mountain goat"
    • Description:

      A unisex Hebrew name sometimes given in Israel to kids born under the goat sign of Capricorn; it's also spelled Yael/Ya'el.
  18. Tide
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

      As likely to be tied to the detergent as to the rhythms of the ocean.
  19. Bex
    • Origin:

      Short form of Rebecca
    • Description:

      Modern, mini nickname for Rebecca, much fresher than Becca or Becky.
  20. Pax
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      A cool name, representing the Roman goddess of peace and offering a positive message to bestow upon a child. Pax is one of the most stylish new names that mean peace.