by Regardless of whether you are expecting a boy or a girl, or wait until you are born to find out that you have probably thought about potential baby names.
Baby names are one of the first major decisions they meet for their newborn, and it can take some time to find the perfect one.
In addition to popular baby name lists and family trees, one of the common sources for inspiration for baby name can be. For example, old -fashioned and old baby names such as Arthur and Ivy are currently experiencing a revival. Natural names such as River and Willow are also increasingly increasing. And there is also a trend for Unisex baby names like Eden and Riley.
A number of celebrities have given their children names who work for both sex. Chloe Madeley and the former partner James Haskell share a two -year -old daughter Bodhi, and Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively gave their older daughter the name James, who is traditionally a male name.
Kim Kardashian’s four children also have gender -neutral names. She shares the daughters North and Chicago and the sons Saint and Psalm with the former partner Kanye West.
However, if you are not sure where to start when it comes to choosing a unisex name, the following can be inspired.
Frankie is a popular choice of name for girls and boys in Great Britain. (Getty Images)
Unisex baby name ideas
Frankie
The name Frankie has grown in popularity for both genders in Great Britain since the mid -00s. 810 boys and 446 girls in England and Wales were awarded in 2023 – the last year records are available according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
With Latin and Germanic origins, Frankie can also be used as a nickname for names such as Frances, Francis, Frank and Francesca and means “freelance man”, “truthful” and “sincerely”, by baby name names the bump.
ocean
In May this year, the former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson gave birth to twin daughters named Story and Ocean. Actor Amber Heard also revealed in May that she had welcomed twins, with the name Ocean being used for her son and Agnes for her daughter.
The name Ocean comes from the Greek word Okanos and means “sea”, by Ancestry UK.
Eden
Eden is currently the number 87 in the most popular maiden names in England and Wales, but is also a popular choice for parents of boys. There were 536 girls and 206 boys in 2023.
The name Eden has Hebrew roots and means “joy” and “levels” per bump. In the Old Testament, Eden is the name of the garden god that gave Adam and Eve.
Names that are also surnames such as Avery, Parker and Quinn are gender -neutral options. (Getty Images)
Avery
Avery means “ruler of the elves” or “wise” and is attributed to the Anglo -Saxon axons per baby center. It is believed that it is a combination of the Anglo -Saxon words Ælfræd, which means eleven and rihhi, which means to be rulers.
The name has become increasingly popular in the past 10 years and was awarded in England and Wales in 133 girls and 107 boys in England and Wales in 2023.
sage
A good choice if you want to have a more unusual name for your child, 32 boys and 71 girls were called a legend in 2023. Sage has Latin origin and, according to Beule, means “wise” and “prophet”. It is also the name of the popular herb that gives him a link to nature.
The daughter of singer Pink Willow has the second name, while Sylvester Stallones deceased son, became a Weisenmondblut Stallone.
Quinn
Like Parker and Riley, Quinn is a unisex name that is also a last name. Irish roots assume that it comes from the Irish last name O’Cuinn and first name Conn and means “boss”, “Rat” or “wisdom” according to the bump.
A name that has become increasingly popular in the past 10 years. It is still a relatively rare choice that is given 120 boys and 192 girls in England and Wales in 2023.
Jamie Oliver has a son named River, while Kelly Clarkson has a daughter with the same name. (Getty Images)
Bodhi
The name of Chloe Madeley and James Haskell’s daughter Bodhi is of Sanskrit origin and, according to NameBerry, means “enlightenment” or “awakening”.
Bodhi is the 100th most popular boy name in England and Wales and was also given 40 girls in 2023, which was a good choice if they were looking for a less common name for their daughter.
Flow
A name for both gender, which is inspired by nature, means a flowing water and has a nice, calming feeling.
The singer Kelly Clarkson has a daughter named River Rose, while Jamie and Jools Oliver’s youngest child is a son named River. In 2023, 352 girls and 410 boys were given the name.
indigo
Indigo, blue, marine, red … Color baby names make great unisex decisions. The name of a deep, bluish-purple natural dye, indigo, is said to come from the Greek word “indicon”, which according to bump “from India”.
Indigo of 12 boys and 69 girls in 2023 can also be shortened on Indy or Indi.
