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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is unisex; and the usage is English or American.
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Dare f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dare. It was borne by Canadian American photographer and author Dare Wright (1914-2001).
Darling f & m English, Spanish (Latin American), Filipino
Transferred use of the surname Darling, or else derived directly from the word.
Darnelle f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form or variant of Darnell.
Darrian m & f English
Variant of Darian.
Darrien m & f English
Variant of Darien.
Darrne m & f English
Variant of Darren or Darrene
Darryn m & f American
Variant of Darren.
Darsee m & f English
Variant of Darcy.
Dary m & f English
Diminutive of names beginning with Dar.
Daryn m & f English
Variant of Darren.
Dasani f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably a transferred usage of the surname Dasani as a given name.
Dashae f & m African American
Variant of Dashay.
Dashay f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements da and shay. It can be spelled Dashay or with a capitalized third letter as DaShay.
Dashea f & m African American
Variant of Dashay.
Dasmine f & m African American
Rhyming variant of Jasmine.
Daveen f & m American
Possibly a diminutive of Davina or a variant of Davin influenced by Naveen.
Dawsen m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Dawson.
Dawsyn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Dawson.
Day f & m English
From the Old English dæġ, from the Proto-Germanic dagaz, from the Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰ- meaning 'to burn'.
Dayle m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Dale. Famous masculine bearer was an actor Dale Robertson whose birth name was Dayle Lymoine Robertson.
Daylen m & f English
Variant of Daylon.
Daylon m & f English
Variant of Dylan influenced by Waylon.
Deane m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Dean.
Deangel f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix De- and the given name Angel (See also DeAngelo and Deangela).
December f & m English
Derived from the Latin word decem, meaning "ten". December is the twelfth month on the Gregorian calendar. This name is used regularly in America, mostly on females.
Deco m & f English (American)
Short for "decoration". Comes from a YouTube video by Ben Wheele.
Deejay m & f English
Phonetic spelling of the initials DJ.
Deeown m & f African American
Deeown comes from the names Declan, Deecan, Owen and Wesley. It’s a name most commonly used by African Americans in the 1960s with three children being named Deeown from 1961-1965. No one has been named Deeown since 1992 when it suddenly disappeared.
Dejon m & f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Jon 2 with the popular prefix De-.
Delancey f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Delancey.
Delane m & f English (American, Rare)
As an independent name from French meaning "alder grove" or a short form of Delaney from the Irish surname Dubhshlaine or referring to the Slaney river. ... [more]
Delanie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Delaney.
Delby m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Delby.
Delissa f & m American
Likely an invented name, possibly a combination of Delia 1 and Lisa
Delivery m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to being delivered from evil.
Dellan m & f English (Modern)
Combination of the given names Dell and Allan
Delorean m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Delorean.
Demari m & f African American (Modern)
Invented name, influenced by the sounds found other names such as DeMario, Amari, Jamari and Kamari... [more]
Demetrice m & f African American
Possibly a modern coinage based on Demetrius.
Democracy m & f English
From the English word democracy, from French démocratie, via late Latin from Greek dēmokratia, from dēmos ‘the people’ + -kratia ‘power, rule’.
Demorie m & f African American
Combination of popular prefix de and Maury.
Dempsey m & f Irish, English
Transferred use of the surname Dempsey.
Denali f & m English (Modern)
From the indigenous Koyukon name of a mountain in Alaska, allegedly meaning "great one". Commonly known as Mount McKinley in the English-speaking world, Denali is the tallest peak in North America. It is also the name of a car brand (made by General Motors).
Denell f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Denelle.
Denim m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word denim, a type of fabric, derived from the French phrase serge de Nimes, indicating that the serge (fabric) was from the town of Nîmes.
Dennell f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Denelle.
Denni f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Denise and a variant of Denny.
Dennie m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Denny.
Derelle m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Derell.
Dereth m & f English
Possibly a corruption of the Irish surname Derach, itself derived from the Gaelic dearg meaning "red".
Derian m & f English
Variant of Darian.
Derran f & m Welsh, English (Rare)
Means "bird" in Welsh. Also used as a variant of Darren.
Deryl m & f English
Variant of Daryl.
Desharieff f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of popular prefix de and variation of Sharif.
Deshay m & f African American (Rare)
A combination of the name suffix De- and Shay 1.
Desire f & m English (Puritan)
Derived from Latin desidero "to long for; to wish for; to desire" (via Old French desir). This name was first used in the 16th century by the Puritans, probably with the intended meaning of "desire the Lord"... [more]
Destyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Destin.
Deuard m & f English (Rare, ?)
Possibly a version of Edward.
Dev m & f English
Diminutive or short form of Devin and other variations of the same name
Devereaux m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Devereaux.
Devery m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Devery. A bearer of this name was Devery Freeman (1913-2005), an American screenwriter who also authored the novel "Father Sky: A Novel", upon which the 1981 film "Taps" was based.
Devion f & m English (Modern)
Elaborated form of Devin, perhaps inspired by Dion.
Devlyn f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Devlin.
Devone m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Devon.
Devynn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Devon or Devyn. Devynn was given to 29 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Dew m & f English
Rare name from english word “dew”.
Dezzi m & f English
Diminutive of Desiree, Desmond, and other names that start with the similar DEZ- sound.
Dhilan m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dylan. Dhilan was given to 31 boys in 2015 according to the SSA.
Dhillon m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dillon. Dhillon was given to 9 boys in 2014 according to the SSA.
Diabolique f & m English (American, Rare), Obscure
Means "diabolic" in French, from the title of a 1996 movie. This was given to 8 girls and 7 boys born in the United States in 1996, and to 6 girls born in the U.S. in 1997.
Diaz m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the Spanish surname Díaz. In the UK, it's more often a unisex name.
Diligence f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "careful and persistent work or effort."
Dillynn f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Dylan.
Dilynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dylan using the popular suffix lynn.
Diontae m & f English
Variant of Deonte.
Disney f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of a surname Disney.
Divine f & m English, Filipino
This name is derived from the word of the name meaning "eternal, heavenly, holy, godlike" (from Old French devin, which, in turn, derives from Latin divinus meaning "of a God").
Dixee f & m English
Variant of Dixie.
Doane m & f American (Rare)
Likely a transferred use of the surname Doane.
Dobie m & f English
From the English word dobie. The name of a character called Dobie Gillis from the TV series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". Also known bearers of this name were the American singer-songwriter Dobie Gray (1940-2011), and American baseball player Dobie Moore (1895-1947).
Dodi f & m English (Rare)
As a feminine name, it's a variant of Dodie. ... [more]
Dollar f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word for the US currency.... [more]
Domina f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname of Domina.
Dondi m & f Popular Culture, English
From a comic strip first published in 1955. In this comicstrip, Dondi was an Italian orphan asking for his parents saying "dondi" all the time. In the comic strip this comes from people calling him dandy boy.
Donielle f & m African American, English
Unisex variant of Donal, Donald, Donnell, Donelle and other names containing the same sound.
Donni f & m English (Rare)
Variation of Donnie
Dontrelle m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name of unknown meaning.
Donyell m & f English (American), Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Daniel (for men) and Danielle (for women), which was perhaps influenced by the name Don and its diminutive Donny... [more]
Dor m & f English (Modern)
Short form of Dorian, Doris and other names that starting with dor.
Dray m & f English
Variant of Dre.
Dreamer f & m English (Rare)
From the English word dreamer meaning "one who dreams; idler, daydreamer".
Dree f & m English, American
Dree Hemingway is Mariel Hemingway's daughter. (Born Dree Crisman.)
Dresden f & m English, Popular Culture
From the name of the city in Germany, which is derived from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning "people of the riverside forest".
Drue m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Drew.
Dublin f & m English (Modern)
From the English name of the capital city of Ireland, which derives from Gaelic Duiḃlinn. This is not used on Irish children.
Dulie f & m English (?)
No known origin nor meaning. a person with this given name was Dulie Delic an athlete for the Geelong SC.
Dunbar m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Dunbar.
Dune m & f English
Early 17th century from Dutch duin, from Middle Dutch dūne, probably ultimately from the same Celtic base as down3.
Dustee m & f English
Variant of Dusty.
Dusti f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Dusty.
Dustie m & f English
Variant of Dusty.
Dustyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Dustin.
Dwainie f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Dwayne or pet form/nickname of Dwayne.
Eaden m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Eden.
Earlee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Early.
Earlie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Early and diminutive of Earline.
Earth f & m English (Rare), English (Puritan)
From the English word earth, referring to the planet, the soil, or the alchemical element. Ultimately from Old English eorthe.
East m & f English
From the English word, from the Old English ēast-, ultimately from the Proto-Germanic *aust- "east; toward the sunrise". It is also used as a short form of Easton.
Eastley m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Eastley.
Eastyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Easton, sometimes used as a feminine form.
Eastynn f & m English (American)
Alternate spelling of Easton.
Eaves f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Eaves.
Ecko f & m English
Variant of Echo.
Eclipse f & m English (Rare)
From the English word eclipse (derived from Latin eclipsis, ultimately from the Greek verb ἐκλείπω (ekleipô) meaning "to fail", i.e. fail to appear); a solar eclipse is when the sun and moon are aligned exactly so that the moon casts a great shadow over the Earth; a lunar eclipse is when the moon is right in front of the sun, showing only a bright slither of light... [more]
Edden m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Edden.... [more]
Edi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Eddie (Also, see Eddi)
Edin m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Eden.
Eisha m & f English
Possibly a variant of Aisha.
Elbee m & f English (American, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials LB.
Eldee f & m English (American, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials LD or a form of Elda.
Eleph m & f Biblical (Rare, Archaic), English (Puritan)
Meaning, "the ox." A place in the lot of Benjamin not far from Jerusalem (Joshua 18:28). The name is omitted by Septuagint, unless, indeed, it is combined with that of Zelah. It may be identical with Lifta, a village W. of Jerusalem.
Eleven f & m Popular Culture, English
Old English endleofon, from the base of one + a second element (probably expressing the sense ‘left over’) occurring also in twelve; of Germanic origin and related to Dutch and German elf.
Elgustus m & f English
Bandile
Elix f & m American
Variant of Alex and Alix
Elixx f & m American
Variant of Alex and Alix.
Elizah f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Eliza sometimes used as a masculine name.
Eljay m & f English
Phonetic spelling of the initials LJ.
Eller m & f English
A short form of Ellery or Eleanor.
Ellerly f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Ellerly.
Ellesmere f & m English (British, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ellesmere.
Elliotte f & m English
Variant or feminine form of Elliott. American actress Marla Sokoloff (b. 1980) named her first-born daughter this.
Ellison m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Ellison.
Ellory m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ellery.
Ellwyn f & m English
Variant of Elwyn.
Eluid m & f English (African, ?)
Of uncertain etymology.
Elysha f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Elisha.
Elysian m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word Elysian meaning "of Elysium; blissful". Also compare Elysia.
Elysium f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the mythological place name Elysium; also see Elysia.
Elyzah f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Elizah. Sometimes used as a masculine name.
Elzie f & m English
A diminutive of Elizabeth or Eliezer or any name starting with 'El'.
Elzy f & m American
Variant of Elzie. Diminutive of names containing Elz or Els or similar sounds.
Emary f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Emery.
Embe m & f English (American, Anglicized, Rare)
It's the Swahili word for mango, but the alternative spelling for it is, "Umbe", which means around, about, or after. I prefer the after idea, so maybe it could be a name for a second child.
Embrey f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Embry.
Embry m & f Literature, English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Embry. It was used by Stephenie Meyer for a character in her 'Twilight' series of books.
Emeral f & m English (American, Rare)
Likely a variant of Emeril, influenced in recent years (for girls) by Emerald.
Emersen f & m English
A variant of Emerson. More often used in feminine meanings. Meaning son of Emery in the original spelling. The surname of English poet Ralph Waldo Emerson popularized this name after his career began to grow exponentially.
Emerye f & m English
Variant of Emery.
Emet m & f Ancient Hebrew, English
Means "truth" in Hebrew.
Emiree f & m English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Emery
Emjay f & m English
Phonetic spelling of the initials MJ.
Emmery m & f English
Variant of Emory.
Emori f & m English (American)
Variant of Emory.
Empire m & f English (Rare)
From the English word Empire, "Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion".
Endigo m & f African American (Rare)
Maybe a variant of Indigo
Endurance m & f English (African)
From the English word endurance, which is ultimately of Old French origin. Known bearers of this name include the Nigerian sprinter Endurance Abinuwa (b. 1987), the Nigerian soccer player Endurance Idahor (1984-2010) and the Nigerian cricketer Endurance Ofem (b... [more]
Endure m & f English (Puritan)
Menaing, "to suffer patiently." Referring to enduring the trials and tribulations of life.
Energy m & f English
From the English word energy, from French énergie, or via late Latin from Greek energeia, from en- ‘in, within’ + ergon ‘work’.
England f & m English
The name England is derived from the Old English name Englaland, which means "land of the Angles".
English f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname English.
Enslie m & f English
Variant of Ensley.
Eon m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ean.
Epic m & f English
From epic (adj.) 1580s, "pertaining to or constituting a lengthy heroic poem," via French épique or directly from Latin epicus, from Greek epikos, from epos "a word; a tale, story; promise, prophecy, proverb; poetry in heroic verse" (from PIE root *wekw- "to speak")... [more]
Erie f & m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the name of Lake Erie or of the famous Erie Canal. In rare use in the US from the late 1800s to the 1910s and again briefly in the 1960s and 1970s.
Erien f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Unisex version of "Erienne".
Errin f & m English
Variant of Erin.
Escher m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Escher.
Esperance f & m English (Archaic)
From an English word (now obsolete) for "hope." The battle cry of Harry Hotspur was "Esperance en Dieu," or "hope in God," which was the motto for House Percy. The French form, Espérance, is typically found in religious texts (the word espoir is far more common).
Essex m & f English, English (Puritan)
From the place name Essex, or a transferred use of the surname (see Essex)... [more]
Estel m & f English
Transferred use of the surname.
Estlin f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Estlin.
Ethelwyn m & f English
Derived from the Old English masculine name Æðelwine. When many Old English names were revived in the 19th century, it saw use as a feminine name, probably due to its similarity to the popular name Ethel... [more]
Euchariste m & f Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
French masculine and feminine form of Eucharistus.
Evangelise f & m African American, African
Possibly an invented name, a combination Evangeline and Elise. Another possibility is that it's taken from the British spelling of 'evangelize', which is the English word meaning "to preach the gospel".
Evening f & m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
From the English word, evening, the last part of the day.
Everdeen m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Everdeen.
Evereth m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Evereth.
Evermore f & m English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Evermore.
Evidence f & m English (Rare)
This name comes from a word which can mean "a fact/observation presented in support of an assertion" or "an appearance from which inferences may be drawn." The word is derived from Old French evidence, which originates from Late Latin evidentia meaning "proof" (for Classical Latin, "distinction, vivid presentation, clearness,") stemming from Latin evidens meaning "obvious, apparent."
Evion m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Evian.
Evola f & m American
Probably transferred from the Italian surname Evola.
Excellence m & f English (African, Rare)
From the English word excellence meaning "The quality of being excellent; brilliance" or "An excellent or valuable quality; something at which any someone excels; a virtue".... [more]
Exodus m & f American (Rare)
Exodus is name of the second book of Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, and the second of five books of the Jewish Torah or Pentateuch. Exodus is the name of ex-boxing world champion Mike Tyson's deceased daughter.
Experience m & f English (Puritan, Rare), Literature
From the English word "experience", from the Latin experientia, from experīrī meaning "to try, test". A name occasionally used by Puritans.
Eyre m & f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Eyre.
Ezzie m & f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Ezekiel, Ezora or other names that begin with ez-
Fab m & f English
Short form of Fabian, Fabrice, Fabrizio and other given names that start with Fab-.
Fable m & f English
Derived from the word for a succinct story, in prose or verse, that features animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature which are given human qualities, and that illustrates a moral lesson.... [more]
Faeryn m & f Scottish, English
Feminine variant of Ferran.
Fain f & m English
Means happiness, and pleased.
Faint-not f & m English (Puritan)
Referring to Galatians 6:9, "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
Fair f & m English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Taken from the English word fair meaning "beautiful". This can also be taken from the surname Fair, having the same meaning.
Fairfax m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Fairfax.
Faithful m & f English (Archaic), English (Puritan), Literature, Nigerian
Virtue name meaning "loyal" or "having faith (in God)" that has been in use since the 16th century, initally mostly for boys, later also for girls.... [more]
Fan m & f English (American)
Short form of Francis or Fanny.
Farran m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Farran.
Farrin f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Farran and Farren.
Fate m & f English, English (American), English (African)
Either a direct derivation of the English word fate or a diminutive of Lafayette. The latter is what led the name to being used as a majority masculine name in the 19th and 20th centuries in the United States.
Fayette m & f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Lafayette, or else from a surname ultimately derived from Old French faie "beech", which originally denoted a person who lived in or by a beech wood, or who was from any of various places in France named with the word.
Fear m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to reverance toward God. A notable bearer was Fear Brewster (1606-1634), who was one of the passengers aboard the Mayflower.
Fear-not m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to Isaiah 41:10, "Fear not for I am with you."
February f & m English (American, Rare)
The 2nd month of the year. ... [more]
Fel m & f English, Popular Culture
Short form of Felix, Felicia, Felicity, or other names beginning with a similar sound.
Felony m & f English
The word means a very serious crime. It is unknown how or whether the name relates to the word.
Fenley m & f English (Rare)
Transferred used of the surname Fenley.
Fenn f & m English
Unisex variant of the Dutch names Fen 2 and Fenne.
Feral f & m English (Rare, Archaic)
Etymology: Medieval Latin feralis, from Latin fera "wild animal", from feminine of ferus "wild" ... [more]
Ferol f & m English (American)
Possibly a variant of Faryl or Farrell.
Ferrari f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ferrari. Ferrari is also the name of a company manufacturing luxury sports cars and Formula One racing cars.... [more]
Ferris m & f English (Rare), Irish, Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Ferris. See also Fergus.
Fi f & m English, Irish
Shortened form of Fiona, Finnian, and other names that combine this element. Used more often as a nickname or pet name.
Fidelity m & f English (Puritan)
From the English word fidelity, ultimately from the Latin word fidelis, a derivative of fidere "to trust". This is one of the virtue names coined by the Puritans in the 17th century.
Fidus m & f English (Rare)
This name might have been derived from Latin fidus meaning "faithful."
Fiery m & f English (Rare, ?), Indonesian (Rare)
From the English word fiery, which is derived from Middle English fyr meaning "fire".
Fifer m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Fifer.
Fight-the-good-fight-of-faith m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to the trials and tribulations one might endure while living out faith in God.
Fil m & f English
Diminutive of Philip and Philomena.
Finch m & f English (Rare), Literature
Transferred use of the surname Finch.
Finchley f & m English
The baby girl or baby boy name Finchley means “finch’s clearing” or “finches’ clearing”. Finchley is also the name of a district in London in the UK.
Findley m & f English
Variant of Findlay.
Finesse f & m English (American, Rare)
Taken from the English word finesse.
Finty m & f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Fintan and other names beginning with a similar sound. A known bearer of the nickname is English actress Finty Williams (1972-).
Five m & f English (Rare)
Old English fīf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vijf and German fünf, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin quinque and Greek pente.
Fiz f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Fizz
Fizzy f & m English
Diminutive of Fizz.
Flame m & f English (Rare)
From the English word flame: "a stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire."
Flester f & m English
Fortified place
Fly m & f English
Diminutive of Flynn and Flynne.
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