Names that can be used for both sexes
You've come to the right place if you're looking for names that can be used for both sexes, or gender-neutral names as they're also known. Scroll further down the page and find a list of the finest gender-neutral names.
Many girls' names end in a, and so we often think that names ending in a are automatically girls' names. But it doesn't have to be that way, especially if we look at names elsewhere in the world. In Italy, for example, "Andrea" is a very common boy's name, whereas in Denmark we know it primarily as a girl's name.
Some of the names that can be used for both sexes end in A, but are still for both boys and girls. For example, one of the more popular gender-neutral names right now is Charlie or Lucca/Luca (the boy version is with a c).
Don't forget to check out our other name posts old Danish names, beautiful names with meaning and American names.
Table of contents
Alpha
Alfie
Andy
Angel
Bobbie
Billie
Birch
Chris
Charlie
Cilla
Dakota
Eddy/Eddie
Elias
Erin
Frankie
Frey
Gerd
Indy
Now
Issey
Jamie
Jesse
Johnny
Juno
Kaya
Kim
Kris
Lesley/Leslie
Levi
Love
Luca/Lucca
Happiness
May/May
Matti
Misha/Misha
Milo
Miley
Mio
Neo
Nikita
Nicola
Noel/Noél
Nor
Noa(h)
Olly
Paris
Petri
Pil
Renee
Rio
Robin/Robyn
Sasha
Sian
Sigge
Sol
Sonni/Sonny
Stewie
Storm
Silver
Tiger
Toni/Tony
Timian
Valentine
Vanja
Zacharia
Zaza
Get answers to your questions - FAQ
If you have any doubts about choosing a name, get answers to your questions here.
A name that can be used for both sexes is also called a gender-neutral name. This means that it can be used for both boys and girls. Sometimes it is a name that is more like a girl's name, other times like a boy's name. It may also be the spelling that determines whether it is for a boy or a girl. For example, the name Noah is a girl's name without an h and a boy's name with an h.
It is entirely up to you as parents to decide why you choose a particular name. However, many people are happy with the genderless names because you can decide for yourself before the baby is born, or it can be seen on a scan what gender he or she is.
In a world that sometimes seems very gendered, it can also be nice to step outside the box and give your child the opportunity to just be themselves, and not defined to a gender by their name. In this way, a gender-neutral name can make a statement.
However, you may also just think the name is nice and suits your child.
You need to consider what kind of name you want: old, new, gender-neutral or not? Look through lists on the web and get inspired. Remember you don't have to name or christen the baby until it's 6 months old, so you've got a lot of time on your hands.
