Cute gender-neutral names
151. Addie
Origin: English
Meaning: Noble
152. Alex
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Defending men
153. Angel
154. Ashley
Origin: English
Meaning: Ash tree meadow
155. Archer
Origin: English
Meaning: Bowman
156. Bailey
157. Beau
158. Billie
Origin: German name
Meaning: High protector
159. Bobby (or Bobbie)
Origin: English
Meaning: Bright fame
160. Blair
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: Field or meadow
161. Bronte
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Thunder
162. Casey
163. Cary
Origin: Welsh origin
Meaning: Pure
164. Dakota
Origin: Sioux
Meaning: Allies, friends
165. Eden
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Paradise
166. Ellery
Origin: English
Meaning: Alder tree
167. Elliot
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Yaweh is my God
168. Fallon (or Falon)
169. Frankie
Origin: English
Meaning: Free or honest
170. Harlow
171. Harper
Origin: English
Meaning: Harp player
172. Indie
Origin: English
Meaning: Independence
173. Jaime (or Jamie)
174. Jesse (or Jessie)
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God exists
175. Jo
Origin: Latin
Meaning: God is gracious
176. Jordan
177. Kai
Origin: Hawaiian, Japanese
Meaning: Sea, ocean or keeper of the keys
178. Madison
Origin: English
Meaning: Son of Matthew
179. Mackenzie
180. Matty
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Gift of God
181. Max
Origin: Latin
Meaning: The greatest
182. Morgan
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Sea circle
183. Noah (or Noa)
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Rest or comfort
184. Parker
Origin: English
Meaning: Park keeper
185. Remi (or Remy)
Origin: French
Meaning: Rower
186. River
187. Robin (or Robyn)
Origin: English
Meaning: Bright fame
188. Rowan
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Little redhead
190. Rumi
191. Sam
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Told by God
192. Skylar
Origin: Dutch
Meaning: Scholar
193. Stevie
194. Taegan
Origin: Irish name
Meaning: Little poet
195. Taylor
Origin: English
Meaning: Cutter of cloth
196. Tatum
Origin: English
Meaning: Cheerful
197. Willow
198. Winter (or Wynter)
199. Wren
Origin: English
Meaning: Small bird
200. Ziggy
Origin: German
Victorious protector
What Mumsnetters say about cute gender-neutral baby names
“I do like unisex nicknames like: Sam, Alex, Max, Jo(e)” - Mumsnet user, DuckIings
“Love Wren and Robin! Also Noa/Noah.” - Mumsnet user, Octoberfarm
“Perhaps go for a longer name that has a neutral shortening E.g Alexandra / Alexander.” - Mumsnet user, Twizbe
How to choose a cute baby name
When you’re looking for a cute, unique baby name you might want to look for a moniker that ticks a few of the following boxes:
Look for short but sweet names. Through our extensive research, we’ve found that baby names considered cute by parents-to-be tend to have one or two syllables. Short names aren’t just adorable - they’re easier for your little one to learn to say and spell too, when the time comes.
If you’d prefer a longer name, choose one which can be shortened down to a cutesy nickname. Many parents, including Mumsnetters on our Baby Names Forum, advise that this is a clever way of giving your baby options when they’re older, which makes perfect sense.
If you’re looking for the perfect cute baby name, take inspiration from classic, timeless names such as Annie and Jack.
Equally, don’t discount more ‘modern’ options such as Sonny and Skylar.
Unisex names, including Harlow and Eden, are becoming increasingly popular with parents looking for unusual cute names for their newborn baby girls and boys.
When considering cute baby names, always test out your choices against the middle name and surname your baby will be using. Say them aloud, write them down together. Always, always double check that your baby’s full initials don’t spell anything potentially embarrassing.
Lastly, try the ‘playground test’, loudly calling out potential baby names repeatedly as though you’re trying to persuade your future child to get off the climbing frame in front of an audience of other parents. If it ‘flows’ and feels natural when you do this, you might just be onto a winner.
What is the cutest baby name?
With some adorable names in one list, it was hard to choose the overall top picks. To ensure we’d covered all bases in our research, we looked at names which are loved by parents-to-be on our Baby Names Forum as well as elsewhere online.
For girls, we reckon the cutest baby names include Ava, Mabel and Violet. For baby boys, the cutest names are Felix, Teddy and Casper. The most adorable unisex baby name picks we’ve found are all nature-inspired, with Willow, Rowan and River coming out as favourites.
What is a cute baby name for girls?
We think one of the top cute names for girls - as preferred by Mumsnetters - is Mabel. Short and sweet, Mabel means ‘loveable’ and it’s been in the top 100 since 2019. Gaining popularity year on year, it's well liked by parents on our Mumsnet Baby Name forum.
What is a cute baby name for boys?
Can you really find a cuter name for a boy than Teddy? Traditionally short for classic Edward, Teddy is now a sweet standalone name and growing in popularity, year on year making it one of the top cute boy names around right now.
About the author
Louise Baty writes parenting content for Mumsnet, producing product round-ups, travel guides and baby name articles. She’s also written content for Mumsnet’s sister site, Gransnet.
Originally from West Yorkshire, Louise has worked as a features writer for consumer magazines and national newspapers for 20 years. She specialises in parenting and lifestyle features and emotional true life first-person interview pieces and has authored four non-fiction books on parenting and grandparenting.
Mum to two tweenagers, Louise’s own baby name choosing days may be long gone. However, she admits to having spent a LONG time deciding on her DCs’ names, together with her DP.
For this reason, Louise has a particular interest in baby names. She understands how difficult it can be to narrow down a short list from your long list of baby names, either during pregnancy or during the sleep-deprived days following the birth of your baby. By compiling comprehensive and easy-to-follow baby name round-ups for Mumsnet, she hopes to provide inspiration and support to parents-to-be who are looking for the perfect name for their baby.