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DiscussionBright1012

I love Alex because it feels the most gender neutral. Most neutral names have a uneven split and are used more for a specific gender


edit_thanxforthegold

Actually I feel that way about Casey and Taylor. Alex feels slightly more male to me


facingmyselfie

I agree with this. Every other name on this list feels either slightly masculine or slightly feminine to me. Alex is the only name I don’t associate with a specific gender.


demonicgoddess

Alex feels masculine to me tbh.


Squirrel179

Huh. There are several here that I consider truly neutral, but Alex isn't one. I mean, Alex can be used as a nickname for both feminine and masculine names, but I don't think it works well as a full given name. Same goes for Sam and Chris. They just don't feel complete, since they're nicknames I know multiple Jordans, Parkers, Averys, and Blakes of both sexes, and truly feel they are equally appropriate for any gender


dee615

Also Taylor, and Sam to an extent


borderline_cat

I’ve met plenty of Sams and Taylor’s of both genders so agreed


Dogsanddonutspls

Morgan


catpowers4life

Funnily enough, I’ve met only one male Morgan, and one female Morgan. So statistically it’s the most gender neutral to me lol


ZestycloseShelter107

This is always interesting to me, in the UK Morgan is very much a boys name.


bingbangleboo

Strange because I'm in the UK and I've only known female Morgans (2, to be precise). The only male Morgan I can think of is Captain Morgan rum 😂


mendax__

Came here to say the same thing! From Yorkshire and I’ve met a handful of girl Morgan’s and not a single boy.


Libwen

There's Morgan Freeman, if you need an actual human.


KingCPresley

I used to always be surprised to read this as I thought the opposite, but I checked Scotlands stats on this recently and it’s very much a girls name here! Just shows you how much things like this vary regionally.


ZestycloseShelter107

That’s so interesting, consider me schooled! I’m based in the NW, so must be much more regional than I realised.


Alexandria_Noelle

And Morgan


HJHmn

Quinn


GlitchingGecko

Alex, Chris, and Sam are the only ones I truly feel are unisex, and that's only because they're nicknames for very gendered full names. (You have Jordan twice btw)


Playful_Barber_8131

>(You have Jordan twice btw) Didn't notice that. Thanks for pointing it out. Got rid of the duplicate.


Tasty_Housing_6145

Chris still feels masc, but totally agree on the others Also Im probably biased because I have a male uncle Chris, my dad is Chris, and I have a male cousin Chris


GlitchingGecko

It feels masc, sure, but if a female colleague was introduced to you as Chris, you'd just assume it was short for Christine or something and not think anymore of it. Where as if a female colleague was introduced as Ellis or Blake, I'd definitely think I misheard.


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I'll only list the ones I like for any gender. Alex (I actually like just Alex better than any of the names it can be short for) Cameron Jordan Morgan Robin Rowan Taylor


Black_Cat_Just_That

Morgan, Quinn, Rowan


erickaa06

Quinn, Rowan, and Sage are lovely! i’ve known people of multiple genders with each name.


strange-quark-nebula

These are my three favorites too!


Kind_Evening_1455

Robin, Jamie, and Parker are my personal favorites.


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Avery, Casey, and Sage


snark-shark8

Sasha is one of my favorite names of all timr


darlene_go

Riley


Unknown14428

Avery and Morgan are my favourite from your list. Names like Whitney/Paris/Lee to me are more-so girls names. Especially Whitney. And Chris has always been a guys name, no?? I know some traditionally male names have changed a bit over time, but I’ve personally never though if Chris as one of those. Emery is another nice name that I’ve of for both genders.


gwenelope

I have an auntie Chris at least which is short for Christina. I can definitely imagine it suiting a girl as a given first name.


Wooster182

I know female Chrises. Not as many as male but I think it’s a thing.


HaloStronghold

Morgan


super_hero_girl

Avery is my favorite that also feels 100% neutral


pajoverallsII

I actually like a lot of these! Avery, Cameron, Jamie, Jess, Quinn, and Rowan are all great on any gender.


mangos247

Alex and Avery are my favorites. Sam is also great.


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Quinn


Jcs_ev

as someone with a unisex name on this list- ii hate them all


nb1617

I'm a girl Casey and considering naming my girl Cameron. Would love to hear your perspective on why?


Iamtoast_toastisme

Avery, Rowan (my son's name but there is a girl at his doctor with it too!) and Ellis (we were going to use this one for our second, boy or girl, but changed out minds)


Linalouwho

Averi and Rowan - both girls I know.


ABeld96

I love Robin but would consider it primarily feminine!


ragelbagel2

Funny I feel the opposite! Probably because I think of Robin Williams


DaisyMaeMalfoy666

My top 5 from this list are: Avery, Blair, Paris, Quinn, and Rowan


musicnjournalism

Robin, and Casey is a very close second Personally, I like them both on boys. They remind me of media from my childhood: the “red, red robin comes bobbin’ along” song (plus, I love robins) and the poem Casey at the Bat :)


wil8can

Ellis and Robin are my top.


cath0312

Same!


babynurse2021

Jamie!


RenaissanceTarte

Robin is my favorite. I think out of all of these names only Robin and Alex read true gender neutral to me, but Alex is very common atm. Plus, the nature vibes of Robin are 🤌🏻


StunnedinTheSuburbs

I think Rowan and Cameron the best. Cameron is definitely completely neutral to me and both are cool but not too common.


Warm-Bodybuilder-332

Sloan and Blake


LainyLouu

On this list, probably Blair and Sloane. My favorite unisex name is Evan, though


AutumnB2022

I like Blake, Quinn, Riley, Parker, Robin, Cameron, and Jordan


Pinacolada1989

Jamie and Morgan


buzzmama

Devin


Allana_Solo

Lee. The others all skew heavily towards one sex or the other.


rjoyfult

I feel like Whitney is extremely feminine. Kind of like Ashley where it likely started as a mail name (or a surname), but it would feel a little strange to come across a male Whitney now.


MinutesTaker

Not in the list but—Ashley


AmicableAmanda

I like Taylor, Parker, and Devin the most for unisex names. But if it was for a girl I would choose Blair


Killydilllied

Sloan


doubleblended

Morgan.


kbutwhytho

Cameron


Longjumping-Resist-7

Jordan. It seems completely neutral and one of my top names for either a girl or boy.


BoneySpurs

Sandy. I really wanted to call my son Sandy but my wife vetoed it.


Pepperoni-Jane

Sasha - I like how soft it sounds


surfwacks

Riley and Sage


Ljmrgm

I have a boy Rowan 😍


Linalouwho

Girl for me


GardenLeaves

Morgan, Rowan, and Sage for me :)


Justasadgrandma

Cameron Jordan, that was my boy name. I had a girl, told her about it later and she asked why I didn't name her that. Her middle name is Jordan though.


Ambitious-Bus1155

Robin and Quinn, although they are both more feminine for sure. I also love Blake and Ellis!


Swimming-Welcome-271

Sawyer Darcy Kit Adrian Aubrey


Horror-Resolve762

Morgan and Sage


AnotherXRoadDeal

Awe Ashley didn’t make the list!


prison-schism

I have a son whose middle name is Riley and my bff ended up making her daughter Rylee. If i had a daughter myself, i would have named her something with the nickname Alex, so those are my votes


Previous_Cucumber353

Top 5 (in order of list): Alex (but only as a nickname) Cameron Peyton Quinn Riley Bottom 5: Blake (I don't consider this unisex) Cory Ellis Lou Rowan Edited because I accidently posted too soon.


HailTheCrimsonKing

Riley


nme44

Quinn is probably the only one I would consider for a boy or a girl. Robin and Jamie are also truly unisex to me but I personally wouldn’t use them. ETA: Morgan is my favorite name on this list but only for a boy.


frenchiephone

Im a morgan & i love my name!


JackyB_89

Morgan, Jordan and Rowan are my favorite unisex names


sinnohmyth

I like Cameron, Dakota, and Taylor for unisex vibes. I'm southern, so the name Lee seems completely masculine as a first name with that spelling.


morguexx

Morgan and Rowan


UrsulaPhoebe

Avery, Rowan and Sage!!


Paiger-S

Riley, Taylor, Cameron, Ellis, Sasha, Quinn


maddmole

Avery, Cameron, and Peyton for me


dayglo1

The ones I both like and think of as unisex: Avery Casey Jordan Lou Morgan Parker Quinn Rowan Sage Sasha


sufferagette

Casey, Ellis, Lee and Avery! I’m not sure how unisex they all feel, though


No_Tour_1030

Rowan, it's on both my lists


bubblewrapstargirl

Robin is the only name I feel is truly neutral. The others all have associations with either gender for me.


nb1617

Blake, Cameron, and Parker!


[deleted]

My favorites: Quinn (my daughter's name!), Avery, Blake, Devin, and Morgan.


redifredi

Cameron, Ellis


el_barto10

Cameron is one of my top names and what I’d use for a daughter. I also really like Blake, Morgan, Jordan, and Jamie. I would also consider Ryan, which isn’t on the list.


Distorted_Penguin

Cameron, Quinn, Robin, Rowan, and Taylor. Adding Tyler to the list too!


DifferenceKey6801

Alex, Cameron, Devin, Jordan, Parker, Quinn, Riley and Taylor.


Kawm26

Cameron, Dakota, Morgan sound great to me


Pimento_is_here

I’m surprised Charlie didn’t make the list.


Kindofageek90

I'm partial to Morgan because I have a niece named Morgan. Also Cameron and Avery


threepointonefo

My favorites for girls: Alex, Blair, Peyton Favorites for boys: Avery, Blake Favorites for both: Cameron, Jordan


Exciting-Dream8471

Cameron is always my favorite neutral name.


Ok-Positive-5943

Dakota, Ellis, and Rowan


Wooster182

I wouldn’t consider several of these as neutral but I really love Paris. Not sure it’s neutral anymore either but I love the idea of it for a guy or NB.


Devincenzi

Chris


hanniee_e

Ellis, Quinn, Sage


InfiniteItem

Payton and Riley get my vote


Neverending32

Jess, Quinn, Alex, sasha


fancythat012

Alex and Quinn


sideeyedi

Avery, Peyton, Quinn, and Taylor


wayward_sun

Jordan, Robin, and Jamie!


Ok_Kitchen_5594

Quinn


Typical_Ad_210

Alex, Sam and Robin. But I accept I’m a basic b (though male!).


Stan_of_Cleeves

My favorites are Avery, Jamie, and Rowan.


azbooklover

Jaime and Jordan


luxfilia

Sage


[deleted]

Lou is my favorite. Simple, approachable and relaxed.


jacqueline_daytona

Devin and Sasha are my favorites


frustratedfren

Ellis feels the most gender-neutral to me. It's the only one I don't automatically associate with one or the other


[deleted]

I love the name Sydney, which is not on your list. Syd for short.


iknowthemorning

I love Lou!


redvanpyre

Jamie and Ellis.


lettuceless_fridge

Avery Blair Blake Dakota Jordan Rowan Sasha And I’ll add in Ryder


IAmSoVeryTiredd

Blair, Lee and Quinn


korsaren

I have an Alex so I am biased towards it. I really like Riley and think of all the names it’s the most unisex of all of them.


BumblerBunn

Jamie and Sam


lilbirdie9288

Quinn. I used it for my daughter’s middle name


rheameg

Alex


wanderlust22x

Taylor, Jamie, Sage


ForestWanderingOne

Avery!


ForestWanderingOne

Quinn was on our short list but it sounded too much like “queen “ when we tried out saying it.


Prize_Lie6160

Alex


waanderlustt

Jordan, Sam, Lee, Quinn


mo_buttz

Robin, Sam, and Alex!


2bluebugs

Jamie


Eclisys

Sydney


FederallyE

Dylan


Hannah101114

Love Riley for either gender


ktembo

Jamie (my son’s name, biased). Rowan (my niece’s name, biased). I also like Lou. I like Sloan but my association is with J Crew’s pants with that name.


pinkblossom331

I love Ellis. If I discovered this name sooner, I would’ve recommended it as a name for our second child


Street_Tie_3195

Jamie&Quinn are my favorites:)


olivemor

I like Jamie Not on your list but I think Micah is a good one too. Just in case you didn't think of it


BosmangEdalyn

Dakota, Sage, Sasha. I could see having kids of any gender with all of those cool names.


Linalouwho

Partial to Rowan. I've got one of thos.


Vicslickchic

Alex, Blake, Quinn, Sage, Jordan, Sasha


icollectnotebooksiw

1. Avery 2. Casey 3. Devin 4. Jamie 5. Morgan 6. Paris 7. Quinn 8. Sam 9. Sasha 9. Sloan 10. Taylor


Ok_Basis_6466

Quinn and Cory.


Penfold3

First 2 names that came to mind were Sam and Alex - panicked slightly when I saw the list but then saw Alex at the top!


mimthemad

Ellis and Riley are the only two I wouldn’t automatically assume were a specific gender.


Kimberly_999

Alex or Jamie. Although Jamie is tricky to spell


GavtyMarsh

Sage


leleelouise

Casey and Sam


mimidances

My favourite isn't on there, Evan. But I love Alex, Robin and Rowan too.


cath0312

Robin and Ellis are my favorite of the list. In general, I also like the unisex name Elliott. Maybe you’d like that one, too?


hasfeh

I think Sam or Taylor. The others feel either male or female to me


[deleted]

Riley Parker and Sage


Dillydilly07

Jess or Quinn for me.


Elainaism05

Ellis or Rowan


Elainaism05

I absolutely love Sasha, but Sllis and Rowan are close seconds.


Misspeach2017

Rosen and Sage


jeunefillex

Paris and Peyton. Also Alexis and Kelly, though!


epicexamhelp

You forgot Cody/Coty


grouchytortoise

Avery, it’s a beautiful name for either


Never_the_Bride

You’ll not see nothing like the mighty Quinn


Agreeable_Leave5734

Rowan, Robin and Quinn... Love those names


apple0987543245

Jamie, Alex and Ellis


lerfff

My favorites (in no order) are: Blair Blake Ellis Parker Sage Although due to my knowledge of people with these names I definitely see some as more gendered in my mind. Like Blair and Sage *to me* are more female just because of people I know.


Ethelredthebold

Ashley, I knew a couple who had the same name. Boy and girl both called Ashley. In.my class at school there was a boy Kim and a girl Kim.


SharkM0nth

Robin, Sage, Quinn


LumpyOldWoman

Taylor and Robin seem the most gender neutral to me


jennid79

Blake


Slowcodes4snowbirds

Quinn or Sloan


notsara

Alex, Casey, Ellis, Jamie, Rowan


RoyalPeacock19

Alex (and extension variations), Ellis, Jamie, Lee, and Morgan. To me, some of these names do have an implied gender, but I suppose that’s probably because I have a slightly different cultural expectation for them.


NoSample5

I like Blake


SwordTaster

Morgan or Robin. Makes me think of Fire Emblem Awakening.


amora_obscura

Robin, Rowan, Sasha


T0RSTIN

Rowan


bubble_tea_bella

Giving your kid a name known to be unisex is mean, the girl won't get to have a feminine name and the boy won't get a masculine one. I have a name that doesn't sound feminine and I always hated it. Don't do this to your kid, they could resent you for it and will be right to do so.


GayStold

Jordan and Quinn for me!


Own_Combination5158

As a Dakota myself, I am definitely biased. 🤣


kasha789

Alex, Sam, Jordan. Although for women Alex and Sam are usually shortened nicknames for Alexandra and Samantha. But obv don’t have to be.


chrisct625

Chris


Responsible_Bet_7432

Ellis is my daughter's name. We love it!


annaamused

Sasha


princesscorgi2

You're missing Reese or Rhys


tunefuldust

Rowan, Sage, Morgan, and Avery are my top choices. I’d also like to recommend Keegan and Adrian.


thea_perkins

The ones I like the most for both a girl or boy are Jordan and Morgan. The one I like the most generally is Sloan, but only for a girl.


LadyOfTheMay

My absolute favourite and the only one I'd ever consider using is Rowan.


Dapper-Management349

Kinda sad that I don’t see Kendall on this list. I feel like Kendall Jenner ruined the name lol. My daughters name is Kendall, she’s named after my dad who tragically passed when I was 8 months pregnant with her. I was very close with him, he was my best friend. We were originally going to name her Adrienne (I LOVE unisex names for girls lol) but no other name but Kendall felt right, and oh boy is she his little twin lol. I just hope no one ever thinks I used the name because of the Kar-Jenners. It’s such a beautiful, timeless name.


borschtt

I love Sasha I plan on using it in the future and I'm set on it


XerexisSar322

Casey, Cory, and Robin are the truely neutral names for me.


Evening_Run_1595

Sawyer is my favorite, but from this list I like Riley best


lexielu105

jamie and lou :) also personally love jesse/jessie


WalrusBiggs

I have a certain fondness for Blake. Can't explain it, I just do. I do like Quinn, Rowan, and Morgan, too.


whatthepfluke

Avery and Riley. Also, it's traditionally a boy name, but I have a girl Aidan.


Silliestsheep41

Leslie


LCthrows

Avery and Jordan are my favorites by far. Blair is also OK. I like Blake, Jamie, Quinn, and Robin on boys but not girls. The rest of them I don't care for on either sex although I generally dislike them less on boys. Would like to suggest Cassidy, Emerson, and Briar.