I am going to start university this fall and when I get there I want to move into a more gender-neutral territory if not slightly masculine.
What are some names that are vague and could be seen as belonging to a person of any gender? If it helps, my first initial is E but my current nickname starts with L.
I don't want to completely make up a name, but I don't want people to assume something just because of my name.
2007-01-12 17:08:02 · 6 answers · asked by Rat 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
What a great question!
I've always wanted a gender neutral name, though for different reasons. I'm not much of a gender-bender but I am a big lesbo and thus enjoy thinking of myself as being a little macho. My mother gave me just about the most feminine name possible, so I switched it with my last name (I didn't want a completely 'new' name either) - Reilly. It's generally a boy's name, but I love it as a first name.
Anyway, back to you!
How about El? It could be short for Alistair, Ellias, Elise, Alice ... etc.
I came across a gender-neutral-name-generator recently, which you could take a look at - http://www.dadcafe.co.uk/resources/baby-name-generator.php ... I have no idea how they 'generate' the names, but they come up with some pretty cool gender-neutral results. I had lots of fun!
And .. I know you don't want to make up a completely new name, but have a look at this list anyway, it may help you a little:
Addison -Much more popular for girls than boys.
Alex -Alex just barely makes it on the top 1000 for girls, but is a top 100 boys name.
Alexis -A really popular name for both genders.
Ali -This name skyrocketed in popularity because of the prize-fighting namesake.
Amari -Makes the top 500 for both boys and girls.
Angel -A popular Latin name for boys, and a heavenly name for girls.
Ariel -Simply a great name, especially for girls.
Ashton -Another name affected by celebrity induced baby naming popularity.
Avery -Label this one a great name for either gender.
Bailey -Simply a great name for a girl, and not bad for a boy either!
Cameron -Used a lot, but more for a boy than a girl.
Campbell -Just barely making the top 1000 for either gender.
Carson -Cool name for girl, even better for a boy.
Casey -An alltime favorite.
Chase -Much less common for a girl.
Christian -A biblical baby name makes the list.
Dakota -This old west name is hip again.
Devin -Devin and its alternate spelling are popular.
Devon -A popular African American baby name.
Devyn -The less popular form of Devin.
Dominique -It makes the list year after year after year.
Drew -The girls name just barely creeps into the top 1000.
Dylan -A top 20 most popular baby boys name.
Emerson -It surprises us so many girls are named Emerson.
Guadalupe -A popular latin name for either sex.
Harley -This name revs up the charts.
Hayden -You can't go wrong with this baby name.
Hunter -This occupational baby boy names makes the list.
Jaden -The 2nd most popular alternate spelling of Jaden.
Jadyn -Yet a 4th version of the name Jaden. Now that's a lot of babies!
Jaiden -The 3rd most popular version of Jaden.
Jaidyn -The least common version of the name Jaden to make this list.
Jaime -A less popular spelling of Jaime, but still popular.
Jamie -This is a much used name.
Jayden -5 versions of Jaden makes the list. This is the only version more popular for boys.
Jaylen -A jammin name for many posh tots.
Jaylin -More frequently used for guys than gals.
Jessie -Almost the same amount of usage for either sex.
Jordan -This version of the name is much more popular for boys.
Jordyn -And this version is much more popular for girls.
Justice -A top 500 name for either gender.
Kasey -And the other spelling of Kasey also makes this list.
Kayden -Yet another name that ends in -aden. We think this is a little overused.
Kendall -The name of a fine wine, and it makes a great baby name.
Kennedy -A much better name for a baby girl than guy.
Logan -A cool name for any baby.
London -London also makes the capital city baby girl names list.
Madison -One of the most popular baby girl names, and a couple boys get in on the action.
Micah -A top 200 name for boys
Morgan -An awesome name. It?s a reason to have kids.
Parker -This old English name makes the list.
Payton -We love Payton as a girl's name.
Peyton -And also this spelling of Payton.
Phoenix -Phoenix is actually falling, and not rising up the charts.
Quinn -We find it hard to believe but this name makes the list with many babies to spare.
Reagan -A conservative name, if you know what we mean.
Reese -Celebrities help this name climb the charts.
Reilly -Just popular enough to make the top 1000 - for boys and girls.
Riley -By far the most popular spelling of this name.
Rowan -A popular name in the British commonwealth, but also catching on in the states.
Ryan -There are a whole lot of baby boys named Ryan out there, and also quite a few girls.
Rylee -Kind of a cool name. What do you think?
Sage -You don't have to be an old Sage to like this baby name.
Shannon -We knew this would be on the list, but it's far less popular than we thought.
Shea -Perhaps this is a popular name in New York?
Sidney -A hip name for a girl, a little old fashioned for a boy.
Skylar -The popular spelling of Skylar for girls.
Skyler -The more popular spelling of Skylar for boys.
Taylor -Here's another occupational baby boy names .
Teagan -Who would have thought Teagan would have made the list?
Tyler -And last but not least, we have the name Tyler. We like it more for a girl than a guy, but it is far more common for boys.
Good luck, hun! xx
2007-01-12 21:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by hannah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although its not popular, the name London can be neutral. If you are looking for E, then I think Emerson is a good one.
2007-01-13 01:17:04 · answer #2 · answered by The Gay Argentian Seal 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My personal favorites: AJ, Max, Alex
and i like Lane...like someone suggested above.
try combining initials...like your first name with your middle name and so on..
if not, you can pick a completely different name. it'll give you a new sense of identity. so much funnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!
2007-01-13 03:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by Lo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lee, Lane, Lonnie, Lou ... Best wishes
2007-01-13 01:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by DustNik 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the name Lola. Listen to lola by the kinks and you will see what I mean.
2007-01-13 01:17:17 · answer #5 · answered by Eva 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why are you spending so much time making a confusing mess of your life?
2007-01-13 01:13:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋