The only guide you'll need for unisex baby names in 2019

Boy or girl? Choose a name that covers both angles!

Out with the old and in with the new! In 2019 unisex names are the trendy approach parents take when naming their children. If you had called your daughter “Charlie” 100 years ago, people would think you were strange! Now, more girls than boys are rocking the name. Some parents find it easier to plan since they only have one list of names to work from!

While it isn’t clear why unisex names are in vogue, one thing is clear – gender-fluid names are here to stay. Many are very meaningful, while others have a nice ring to it. Have a look at our different categories, separated into Nature, Geography, Personality/Character, Colour and even names inspired by jobs!

75 2019 unisex names

Nature

Choosing from nature is popular for 2019 unisex names | Image source: Pexels

Name	Meaning	Origin
Briar	A thorny patch	English
Chaman	Garden	Hindu
Feng Mian	Scenery of leaves entering a slumber	China
Izumi	Spring	Japan
Jiang	River	China
Lennox	Elm grove	Scottish
Mu	Wood	China
River	Named after the natural feature	English
Shahin	Royal white falcon	Muslim
Sindhu	Ocean	Hindu
Sindhu	Ocean	Hindu
Tanveer	Rays of light	Muslim
Varuna	All enveloping sky	Hindu
Wren	Named after the English bird	English

Geography

Name	Meaning	Origin
Dakota	Friendly one	Sioux
Memphis	Enduring and beautiful	Greek
Milan	Gacious, dear	Slavic
Raleigh	Meadow of deer	English
Sydney	Saint Denis	French
Tennessee	Named after the state	American

Personality/Character

Names about personality are still popular for 2019 unisex names | Image Source: PXhere

Name	Meaning	Origin
Aang	Peaceful and to lift up	China
Afsar	Crown	Arabic
Avery	Ruler of the elves	English
Azariah	Helped by God	Hebrew
Bai	White	China
Blake	Fair-hared, dark	English
Casey	Brave in Battle	Irish
Chang	Prosperous	China
Charlie	Free man	German
Cheyenne	People of a different language	Sioux
Daya	Kindness	Hindu
Emory	Industrious	German
Fu	Wealthy, lotus	China
Hiromi	Generous, beauty	Japan
Hrdika	Heart, friendship	Hindu
Huan	Happiness	China
Iijal	Honour	Arabic
Intisar	Victory, triumph	Arabic
Izaz	Esteemed	Arabic
Jun	Talented, ruler	China/Japan
Kei	Blessing	Japan
Lei	Upright	China
Maki	True, precious	Japan
Makoto	Sincerity	Japan
Max	Greatest	German
Nova	New	Latin
Nusrat	Help, assistance	Muslim
Phoenix	Dark red	Greek
Ping	Peaceful	China
Rei	Companion, friend	Japan/Hebrew
Riley	Courageous	Irish
Royal	Based on English royalty	English
Sakae	Prosperity	Japan
Srestha	Excellent	Hindu
Stevie	Crown	Greek
Teru	Brilliant	Japan
Thangamani	Precious	Hindu
Tomoe	Blessing	Japan
Uksita	Full of growth	Hindu
Zhong	Loyal	China

Colours

Name	Meaning	Origin
Ivory	Pale, White	English
Sage	Wise	Latin
Grey/Gray	Named after the colour	English
Ash	Ash tree	English
Garnet	Pomegranate	French
Jet	Named after a mineral	English

Names inspired by occupations

Having occupation names is the trend for 2019 unisex names | Image source: Max Pixel

Name	Meaning	Origin
Alexis	Defender	Greek
Armani	Warrior	Italian
Aubrey	Elf ruler	English
Baylor	Horse trainer	English
Harper	Harp player	English
Landry	Ruler	French
Oakley	Oak clearing	English
Remy	Oarsman	Latin
Tyler	Maker of tiles	English

Not your cup of tea? Check here for more ideas on gender fluid names, or here for Asian gender neutral names.

References: Quartz, Nameberry

Written by

Vinnie Wong

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