Several parents like to begin planning for their baby names early, sometimes even before finding out the sex of their child! If you want to get a head start on naming them, a unisex name may be perfect for you. This way, regardless of whether you have a baby boy or girl, you can still use the name that you picked out.
One choice rising in popularity would be Angel which has Latin and Greek roots. It stands for “messenger of God” and can also encompass the meaning “miracle.” Devon is another popular name which means “poet,” and it can be modified to become either “Deven or “Devonn.” You also have Jackie, a name which means “Son of God,” and Riley, a name which means “courageous and brave.”
Many of these names can also have girl or boy versions that you can pick from once you find out the gender of your little one. For example, Alex is a popular English name that means “defender and protector,” representing someone willing to stand up for themselves and others. A girl version of this name is Alexandra, while a boy version would be Alexander.
You don’t have to know everything about your child before picking out a name. You don’t even have to be expecting yet! For whichever reason, picking a unisex name (or one that can be easily modified) is a safe way of setting plans for your future children before learning their gender.
Adrian
Meaning: Ancient river Adria
Origin: Latin
Aiden
Meaning: Fire
Origin: Gaelic
Ainsley
Meaning: One’s own meadow
Origin: Scottish
Alex
Meaning: Defender and protector
Origin: English
Andy
Meaning: From the Greek Andreas
Origin: Greek
Angel
Meaning: Messenger of God
Origin: Latin and Greek
Ariel
Meaning: Lion of God
Origin: Hebrew
Aspen
Meaning: Tree
Origin: English
Avis
Meaning: Bird
Origin: Latin
Bailey
Meaning: Berry clearing
Origin: English
Bellamy
Meaning: Handsome or beautiful friend
Origin: English
Billie
Meaning: Diminutive of William
Origin: English
Blake
Meaning: Someone who had dark hair or skin
Origin: English
Bobby
Meaning: Nickname for Robert
Origin: English
Bowie
Meaning: Yellow
Origin: Gaelic
Brooks
Meaning: Water, small stream
Origin: English
Caelan
Meaning: Slender and fine, fair or pure
Origin: Gaelic
Cameron
Meaning: Crooked
Origin: Scottish
Campbell
Meaning: Person with a crooked mouth
Origin: Scottish
Carroll
Meaning: Free man
Origin: German
Carson
Meaning: Son of the marsh-dwellers
Origin: Scottish
Casey
Meaning: Alert, watchful
Origin: Gaelic
Cassidy
Meaning: Person with curly hair
Origin: Irish
Charlie
Meaning: Free man
Origin: German
Dakota
Meaning: Friend/ally
Origin: Native American
Dallas
Meaning: From the dales
Origin: Gaelic
Devon
Meaning: Poet
Origin: English
Dorian
Meaning: From Doris
Origin: Greek
Dylan
Meaning: Son of the sea
Origin: Welsh
Eddie
Meaning: Short for Edward/Edwin/Edwina
Origin: English
Ellis
Meaning: Jehovah is God
Origin: Hebrew
Ember
Meaning: Spark, Burning Low
Origin: English
Erin
Meaning: Ireland
Origin: Irish
Finn
Meaning: Fair or white
Origin: Irish
Francis
Meaning: Frenchman
Origin: Latin
Gabriel
Meaning: Man of God
Origin: Hebrew
Harley
Meaning: Hare meadow
Origin: English
Harlow
Meaning: Army hill
Origin: English
Harper
Meaning: Player of a harp
Origin: English
Jackie
Meaning: Son of God
Origin: Hebrew
Jesse
Meaning: The Lord exists
Origin: Hebrew
Kendall
Meaning: The Kent river valley
Origin: English
Kim
Meaning: Short form of names like Kimberley and Kimball
Origin: English
Leslie
Meaning: Holly garden
Origin: Scottish
Mackenzie
Meaning: Fire-born; son of the wise ruler
Origin: Irish
Maxwell
Meaning: Mack’s stream
Origin: English
Nikita
Meaning: Unconquered
Origin: Greek
Paris
Meaning: Prince of Troy
Origin: Greek
Payton
Meaning: From the place-name Payton in Devon
Origin: English
Riley
Meaning: Courageous and brave
Origin: English
