Unisex Dog Names

A bit too self-congratulatory and, understandably, exceedingly rare. Still, if you're looking for a modern virtue name for your daughter, this may be one of the best qualities to exemplify.

An early and still quintessentially gender-neutral name, now supplanted by thousands of fresher options. Hasn't been recorded as a given name since 1991.

Tay is occasionally used on its own, or as a nickname for the now fading Taylor.

Averill is an ancient name, most properly spelled Averil, that has a Boston Brahmin air – probably due to the image of statesman Averill Harriman. It's of the rare English surname names that originally derived from a female given name: Eoforhild (Everild), meaning "boar battle".

One of the new literalist religious names, like Blessing, Heavenly and Neveah. More male than female, but essentially unisex.

Casey-with-a-K never quite reached the heights of the original, but it broke the Top 500 for boys in the late '80s and early '90s.

A Pam for the modern age, improved by a harder edge and a tad less prissiness.

Ambitious geographical name.

Epic feels like it could be the boys' version of Saga. Epic poetry tells some of our most celebrated stories - from Beowulf and the Odyssey, to the Divine Comedy and Paradise Lost. Despite being short, Epic is a lot of name, so it might be a choice for an adventurous middle name.

This Puritan virtue name may be unstylish, but it is also sympathetic and appealing in these largely uncomfortable times.

A modern alternative to Shelby.

A unique New Age possibility with a pleasing sound.

The name of one of the branches of the Great Sioux Nation has a very namelike sound, but is not used as a name by the Lakota people themselves, and could be seen as appropriative.

A nonbinary word name that could work perfectly in the middle, especially for a child born under a fire sign.

As a name, a bit too p. c.

This spelling of popular Jalen ranks in the Top 1000 for both girls and boys.

Because that's what your child is—a gift.

This word name shines bright and comes with the nickname Bea.

The vowel ending tilts this sharply toward the feminine, and at this point Havana still has some political implications as well.

Quinby is a fresh surname-y spin on the popular -- for some, too popular -- Quinn. A familiar surname, it was used for no baby boys or girls in the US in 2021, but could easily work for either.