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We know major planning goes into naming your baby. Both mother and father spend days trying to come up with a name they both love. Sometimes even friends and relatives weigh in. But naming a baby isn’t easy if you have no idea it’s a girl or a boy. Parents today are opting for gender-neutral names as it’s much easy, and a cool and unique way to name your child. Not just that, you can also give your kid a gender-neutral name if you want to avoid gender stereotyping, or simply like a gender fluid name for your little munchkin. If you haven’t decided on one, or are confused between a few names, here’s a list of gorgeous gender-neutral names that you might actually like.
1. Aarya
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Aarya is an Indian origin name, which means Goddess Parvati or Goddess Durga. Aarya continues to be a popular name in India, but it has also been gaining popularity in the West because of the Game Of Thrones character, Arya Stark.
2. Kavin
Kavin means handsome or beautiful. It is a Sanskrit name.
3. Ameya
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Ameya is a Sanskrit word, meaning innocent or pure. It also has other meaning like boundless.
4. Niral
Niral is an Indian origin name which means calm, or unique.
5. August
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August is both a first and last name derived from the Latin name, Augustus. It means majestic, venerable.
6. Dakota
Dakota is a Native American name and means friendly or allies. There are famous actresses, Dakota Johnson and Dakota Fanning by this name.
7. Indigo
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Indigo is a Latin name and means Indian dye. It is a unique name for both genders.
8. Kendall
Kendall is an English name and it refers to the valley of the Kent river. Kendall is quite a popular name for both girls and boys. Kendall Jenner is a famous reality TV star and a model.
9. Lennon
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Lennon is either derived from the Irish surname or the Gaelic name which translates to lover. You don’t need any other reason to name your kid Lennon other than the fact that your favorite Beatles name is John Lennon.
10. Kashi
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Kashi is a Sanskrit word and is the name of a pilgrimage spot in Varanasi dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The word kashi translates to shining.
11. Atiq
Atiq is an Arabic name. It means a free man or a delicate woman. Atiq is a gorgeous name for both genders.
12. Phoenix
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Phoenix is a Greek word, and the name translates to bright red. It is a cool name to give your baby.
13. Winter
Winter is a Native American name, meaning bringing of renewal. It is a beautiful name to give your boy/girl unless you hate winters.
14. Glenn
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Glenn can be used both as a surname and a given name. It is derived from gleana, which means valley. It is a Gaelic origin name.
15. West
West is a cool unique name for your child. West was predominantly a surname, but now used as a first name as well.
16. Drew
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Drew is both a first and last name. It translates to Descendant of the Druid. It is also short for Andrew. The famous celebrity Drew Barrymore has this name.
17. Harsha
Harsha is a Sanskrit name which means happiness. An emperor of the 7th century in India also has this name.
18. Krishna
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Krishna is the name of a river in India. It also means black or dark. The name of a Hindu God is also Krishna.
19. Frankie
Frankie is an English name. You can also find its variants in French and German. It is a cool name which means free one.
20. Meher
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Meher is an Arabic or Indian name. It means kindness.
Gender-neutral names are gaining traction among parents. We hope our gorgeous 20 picks of gender-neutral names made your job as a parent much easier in naming your baby.
