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Help[Opinions] uncommon unisex names with simple spelling, nicknames
My partner and I are looking for names that don't have a strong gender association, aren't very common, and have an intuitive spelling/pronunciation. Nickname possibilities are also a plus. In general, we tend to like nature names or place names. Words that aren't usually names but seem like they have potential are also of interest. I'm interested in hearing suggestions and opinions on the list below.
Some favorites so far:
Arizona - NN Ari, Zo, Ona; feels like it leans feminine though
Cedar - NN Cece
Dresden - not a great association, but I love the sound
Hollis - partner's not a fan of the sound
Kite - might lean feminine due to similarity to Kate
Linden - the internal rhyme is a little weird
Story - doesn't feel enough like a name to me
Some favorites so far:
Arizona - NN Ari, Zo, Ona; feels like it leans feminine though
Cedar - NN Cece
Dresden - not a great association, but I love the sound
Hollis - partner's not a fan of the sound
Kite - might lean feminine due to similarity to Kate
Linden - the internal rhyme is a little weird
Story - doesn't feel enough like a name to me
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cracks knuckles
i'm all about this...here we gooo
* = i know a nonbinary person who goes by this name.
Alpine
Ardor
Aster
Azure
Bellamy
Blair
Blythe
Borealis (LOOK...Aurora can work...cmon)
Briar
Canary
Canyon
Cascade
Carnelian
Chalcedony
Cove
Eden *
Emerald
Evening (more fem to me bc of the nn Eve; started liking it bc of the comic character Eve Ning lol)
Fable
Fern
Iridian (seems to be a common latina name though? bc of a singef i thiiink. but it's a word on its own)
Journey *
Jonquil
Kestrel * (idk why it's listed as feminine here, it's not common enough to be associated as just fem)
Lark
Linnet
Myriad
Ocean (used to be in my top 10; look up poet Ocean Vuong)
Persimmon (artist Persimmon Blackbridge)
Phoenix
Radiance
Ravine
River
Rowan
September (+ many others months but this is coolest to me)
Silver
Solstice
Sonnet
Sparrow
Quest (heard someone on reddit use)
Vesper *
Vivid *
Winter
Zephyr (name of a candidate for ny attorney general last year)
from your list, i love Cedar (my top name for a boy but that's part bc of how neutral it sounds. also Cece is soo cute), Kite, and Hollis
also, if you like the sound of Dresden, maybe think of some other city names that you might have a connection to? etc Dublin, Debrecen are two i love.
i'm all about this...here we gooo
* = i know a nonbinary person who goes by this name.
Alpine
Ardor
Aster
Azure
Bellamy
Blair
Blythe
Borealis (LOOK...Aurora can work...cmon)
Briar
Canary
Canyon
Cascade
Carnelian
Chalcedony
Cove
Eden *
Emerald
Evening (more fem to me bc of the nn Eve; started liking it bc of the comic character Eve Ning lol)
Fable
Fern
Iridian (seems to be a common latina name though? bc of a singef i thiiink. but it's a word on its own)
Journey *
Jonquil
Kestrel * (idk why it's listed as feminine here, it's not common enough to be associated as just fem)
Lark
Linnet
Myriad
Ocean (used to be in my top 10; look up poet Ocean Vuong)
Persimmon (artist Persimmon Blackbridge)
Phoenix
Radiance
Ravine
River
Rowan
September (+ many others months but this is coolest to me)
Silver
Solstice
Sonnet
Sparrow
Quest (heard someone on reddit use)
Vesper *
Vivid *
Winter
Zephyr (name of a candidate for ny attorney general last year)
from your list, i love Cedar (my top name for a boy but that's part bc of how neutral it sounds. also Cece is soo cute), Kite, and Hollis
also, if you like the sound of Dresden, maybe think of some other city names that you might have a connection to? etc Dublin, Debrecen are two i love.
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Nature names might help, bc people already know how to spell most of them:
Winter
Storm
Maple
Oleander - Andy, Olly, Lea
Sage
Snow
Pomelo - Mel
Juniper - June, Per
Sorrel
Tamarind - Tam
Ocean
Lake
Rain
Raven
Sparrow
Petrel
Falconet
Kestrel
Dunlin
Swift
Lark
Starling
Rowan
Serval
Other suggestions:
Bronte
Dana
Ellis
Harper
Scout
Indigo - Indy
Jules
Lesley
Jody
Wisdom
Azure
Arden
Imani
Linden sounds just fine to me. I quite like it as a unisex name. Cedar is my fav of yours, but I dislike Cece..
Winter
Storm
Maple
Oleander - Andy, Olly, Lea
Sage
Snow
Pomelo - Mel
Juniper - June, Per
Sorrel
Tamarind - Tam
Ocean
Lake
Rain
Raven
Sparrow
Petrel
Falconet
Kestrel
Dunlin
Swift
Lark
Starling
Rowan
Serval
Other suggestions:
Bronte
Dana
Ellis
Harper
Scout
Indigo - Indy
Jules
Lesley
Jody
Wisdom
Azure
Arden
Imani
Linden sounds just fine to me. I quite like it as a unisex name. Cedar is my fav of yours, but I dislike Cece..
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Off that list, my favorites are Cedar and Linden, though I don't like Cece as a nn. I agree Arizona sounds more feminine, but Ari is more neutral.
Here are my ideas
Kestrel - like this for a boy or a girl, no nicknames I love jumping out though
Phoenix - feels more masculine to me, but could go either way. Maybe it isn't as simple a spelling though. Nix/Nixie?
True - I don't hold the Kardashian against it
Arden - feels more feminine to me, but if you like the sound of Dresden
Aspen - Azzie?
Lupin - probably some pretty strong Harry Potter associations, but
Peregrine - I could see this work for either. Perry is a cute nn.
Everest - similarity to Everett makes it feel pretty masculine, but Ev, Evie could be feminine
Vesper - I just like it
Starling - I think it's kind of cute. However some people don't like starlings
Here are my ideas
Kestrel - like this for a boy or a girl, no nicknames I love jumping out though
Phoenix - feels more masculine to me, but could go either way. Maybe it isn't as simple a spelling though. Nix/Nixie?
True - I don't hold the Kardashian against it
Arden - feels more feminine to me, but if you like the sound of Dresden
Aspen - Azzie?
Lupin - probably some pretty strong Harry Potter associations, but
Peregrine - I could see this work for either. Perry is a cute nn.
Everest - similarity to Everett makes it feel pretty masculine, but Ev, Evie could be feminine
Vesper - I just like it
Starling - I think it's kind of cute. However some people don't like starlings
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