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Unisex Name for Girl

61 replies

Whattocall · 25/01/2025 17:57

I’ve a great disdain for flowery feminine names or anything twee, and am keen for daughter to have a strong name that the sex would be ambiguous when read. I’ve always been drawn to these names on powerful, gorgeous women and definitely want to go unisex.

This is what we have so far, keen to hear favourites:

Blake
Blair
Drew
Morgan
Robin

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SuzieQ300 · 25/01/2025 22:19

I like unisex names too, Sam, Andi, Charlie. Why not pick a name that can be shortened so she can choose when she gets older? So Charlotte for Charlie, Samantha for Sam etc.

Yerto · 25/01/2025 21:52

Ari
Andi
Cameron
Charlie
Aubrey
Bobbi
Elliott
Eden
Frankie
Hadley
Harley
Hayden
Jamie
Lake
Marley
Marlow
Miller
Noa
Oakley
Perrie
Quinn
Regan
Rory
Rowan
Reese
River
Taylor

elloyellow · 25/01/2025 21:41

I know a Cameron nn Cammie

CuriousW · 25/01/2025 21:38

Ellis

SushiWarrior · 25/01/2025 20:38

Aubrey and Morgan are my two favourite unisex names.

shoopshoopdedoo · 25/01/2025 20:34

Billie
Bobbie (Roberta)

Like the suggestions of Robyn and Leni (I’d use as a nickname for Eleni or Helen)

VesperLind · 25/01/2025 20:05

Linden
Rowan
Ross
Freddie (Frederica)
Frankie (Francesca, Frances)
Wallis
Ashley
Micky
Toni (Antonia)

nolaandme · 25/01/2025 19:51

Love all of those for both, I'd spell Robin with a y for a girl though.
How about
Reese
Jaime/Jamie
Avery
Rowan
Miller
Frankie
Parker

Chuchoter · 25/01/2025 19:24

Michael.

Michael Learned was a woman.

ItsFineReally · 25/01/2025 19:13

I like Sidney

Notgoodatpoetrybutgreatatlit · 25/01/2025 19:09

Tommy short for Thomasina saw it on Miss Marple just yesterday loved it. And on registers at school it would be an obviously female name which trust me is important.

fashionqueen0123 · 25/01/2025 19:01

Snorlaxo · 25/01/2025 18:22

Unfortunately people will assume sex based on some of your suggestions.
For example most Morgans are male in the UK where as the US it’s more evenly split. I would assume Blair is female as I think of Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl which is still watched by teens today. I would assume Blake is female (Blake Lively) which is one you might want to swerve because of the court case that could make her the next Amber Heard.

Yeah for me Blair and Blake mean gossip girl!

RamblingEclectic · 25/01/2025 19:00

What's seen as unisex varies a lot by where you are, as others have noted, and personally think any name can be strong.

Of the ones you've listed, Robin is my favourite, but I've been told quite a few times where I am that Robin (and bird names in general) are viewed as feminine.

Some I've liked, but not used (leaving out Alexis as you already have an Alex):
Argent
Bryn
Cassidy
Emory
Jamie
Joyce
Kacey
Rial
Sage
Shea

TheCrowPeople · 25/01/2025 18:58

Dana

Moreteaandchocolate · 25/01/2025 18:57

Robyn is gorgeous!

Frankie
Charley
Sam
Wren
Harley
Quinn
Rory (?Aurora)
Rowan
Jamie
Reese

GoodVibesHere · 25/01/2025 18:37

Billie
Paris
Andie
Reese
Sammy
Winter
Dani

Babyenroute · 25/01/2025 18:26

Here are names of boys and girls/ Men and womenI know :

Shannon
Robyn/ Robin - Bobby nn
Bertie as a nn - girl was Liberty, actually not sure man's full name
Rory
Dara
Blair
Morgan
Courtney
Lindsey
Ashley

Snowmanscarf · 25/01/2025 18:24

Quinn
Remi
Darcy
Cameron
Skye
Stevie
Hilary
Lesley

I’d assume Blake would be a make name. (Blake Seven).

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 25/01/2025 18:23

Jamie

Snorlaxo · 25/01/2025 18:22

Unfortunately people will assume sex based on some of your suggestions.
For example most Morgans are male in the UK where as the US it’s more evenly split. I would assume Blair is female as I think of Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl which is still watched by teens today. I would assume Blake is female (Blake Lively) which is one you might want to swerve because of the court case that could make her the next Amber Heard.

Peachtastic · 25/01/2025 18:20

Brodie
Stevie
Taylor

YouveGotAFastCar · 25/01/2025 18:18

People will presume girl for Blake, trust me, I have a lifetime of experience.

Aubrey too (One of my sisters).

DoloresODonovan · 25/01/2025 18:18

DisplayPurposesOnly · 25/01/2025 18:12

Christian
Eden
Sidney

Have a couple of female Christians in my wider family tree, generally late 17th/early 18th century.

Here's a modern one: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Lamb

Christian was the girlfriend of Steve McQueen in The Cincinnati Kid, 1965

Wibblywobblybobbly · 25/01/2025 18:18

Dylan, Hilary, George

needhelpwiththisplease · 25/01/2025 18:16

Aubrey
Avery
Bailey
Elliot