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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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Raeden m & f English
A variant of Rayden.
Raelan f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Raelyn and Raylan influenced by Caelan.
Raevon m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Raven.
Rainbird m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Rainbird.
Rainey f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rainey. As a feminine name, it can also be used as a diminutive of Raine or Lorraine.
Ralden m & f English (American)
Possibly a variation of the English name Alden.
Ramsy m & f English
Variant of Ramsey.
Rande m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Randy.
Randee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Randy or Randi 1.
Randie f & m English
Variant of Randy.
Random m & f English, Literature
From the English word "random".... [more]
Rannie f & m English
Diminutive of names like Miranda, Randall and Randolf.
Rarity f & m English (Rare), Popular Culture
From the English word, rarity, "a thing that is rare, especially one having particular value as a result". A My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic character bears this name.
Rasheen m & f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawn, possibly influenced by Sheen.
Ravenel m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Ravenel.
Ravon m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Raven. More often given to males.
Ravyn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Raven.
Raye f & m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of either Ray or Rae.... [more]
Raylyn f & m English (Rare)
Varient of Raelyn.
Raynell f & m English, African American
In the case of the African American masculine name it is a compound of Raymond and Cornell/Darnell.
Rayshawn m & f African American (Modern)
Combination of Ray and Shawn.
Rayven f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Raven... [more]
Raze m & f English (Rare)
Possibly came from the word Razor, meaning is unknown. Variant of Rayze.
Reagen f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Reagan.
Realm f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word "realm", ultimately from Old French realme "kingdom".
Reason m & f English (Puritan)
Puritanical name.
Rebel f & m English (Rare)
From the Old French rebelle, from the Latin rebellis 'waging war again; insurgent', from rebellō 'I wage war again, fight back', from re- 'again, back' and bellō 'I wage war'.
Rece m & f English (American)
Variant of Reece. Rece was given to 14 boys in 2017 according to the SSA.
Redeemed m & f English (Puritan, Anglicized)
Meaning, "compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something)." Referring to being redeemed from sin. See also Redemptus, the Latinized variation used by Puritans prior to evolving to the use of the Anglicized variation.
Redgie m & f English
Variant of Reggie. Its a nickname used generally, not just for Reginald.
Reef f & m English
From late 16th century (earlier as riff ) from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch rif, ref, from Old Norse rif, literally ‘rib’, used in the same sense.
Reegan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Regan or Reagan.
Reesly f & m English (American)
Newly created name, probably a combination of Reese and -ly
Reformation m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to the protestant reformation and/or the reformation of the heart.
Reggy m & f English
Variant of Reggie.
Rejoyce f & m English (Puritan)
Unaware of the puritanical history of the name, modern users tend to consider it an alternate spelling of Rejoice influenced by the name Joyce.
Rel m & f English
Short form of Ariel and Arielle. It is sometimes also used as a short form of names that contain -rel-. Also compare Rell.... [more]
Reliance m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "dependence on or trust in someone or something." Referring to one's reliance on God.
Remedy f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word, perhaps intended to be an English equivalent of Remedios.
Remember f & m English, English (Puritan)
From the English word "remember", ultimately from the Latin rememorārī, to remember again, containing the root memor, mindful. A rare Puritan virtue name.
Remi m & f English
English form of Rémi or a feminine version of Remy
Remme f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Remy.
Remmy m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Remy.... [more]
Renewed f & m English (Puritan, Anglicized)
Referring to being "born again." See also Renata, the Latinized form originally used by Puritans before switching to the Anglicized variant.
Renley f & m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Renley.
Renly m & f English, Literature
Variant of Renley.... [more]
Rennie m & f English
Diminutive of names containing the element ren, such as Rene, Irene, Rennard or Warren.
Renny f & m English (Rare)
Pet form of various names that contain the -ren- sound.
Renon m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Renon.
Renze m & f English
Diminutive of Lorenzo and Lorenza.
Repent m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin." Name given to 'bastard' children.
Repentance f & m English (Puritan), Romani
Middle English: from Old French repentir, from re- (expressing intensive force) + pentir (based on Latin paenitere ‘cause to repent’). Meaning, " the activity of reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs." Referring to being sorry for one's sins... [more]
Rese f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Reese.
Restore m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position." Referring to a restoration of faith.
Revelation m & f English
From the English word revelation, ultimately from Latin revēlātiō "disclosure".
Revival m & f English
Meaning, "return to consciousness; restore to health," from Middle French revivre, from Latin revivere "to live again," from re- "again" + vivere "to live."
Rexie f & m Filipino, American (Rare)
Diminutive of Rex.
Rey m & f English, Popular Culture
Variant of Ray. More commonly used for boys, it began being used for girls following the release of 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens'.
Reyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Rain 1 or a shortening of any names with the name Reyn in there. (Example Reynold for males and Reyna for females.)
Reynolds m & f English
English
Rheece m & f English (Modern, Rare), Welsh (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Rhys, this form is usually seen as a masculine spelling, although like all forms of the name it can be masculine or feminine.
Rhettley m & f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the name Rhett and the popular suffix -ley.
Rhi f & m English
Short form of Rhiannon or Rhianna. Also sometimes used as a variant of Ry.
Rhodes m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Rhodes.
Rhowan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Rowan.
Rhyan f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Rhian or Ryan.
Rhyen m & f English (American)
Variant of Rhyen
Rhylan m & f English (Modern), English (American, Modern)
Variant of Rylan. According to the SSA, 26 girls and 34 boys were named Rhylan in 2018.
Rhyland m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Rylan. According to the SSA, 5 girls and 16 boys were named Rhyland in 2018.
Rhyme m & f English (American)
Comes from the word rhyme which means “words that sound similar”
Rhyon m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Ryan.
Rhyse m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Rhys.
Rhythm m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the word referring to metrical movement, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός (rhythmós) meaning "measured flow/movement, symmetry, arrangement, order, form."
Riam m & f English (Australian)
Dilution of Miriam, to sound more masculine.
Riann f & m English (American)
Variant of Ryanne and Ryan.
Richy m & f English
Diminutive of Richard.
Ricochet f & m English
From the English word “ricochet”, meaning: “(of a bullet, shell, or other projectile) rebound one or more times off a surface.” As a given name, Ricochet could symbolize strength, resilience, and fearlessness.
Riece m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Reese/Rhys.
Rielley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Reilly and Riley.
Rielly m & f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Reilly. In Brazil, it's used as a short form of names ending in -rielly, especially Gabrielly.
Riese f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the (originally German) surname Riese.
Rigley m & f American
Transferred use of the surname Rigley (See also Rigby, Ridley and Ripley).
Rilee f & m English
Variant of Riley.
Rilley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Riley and Reilly.
Ringo m & f English, Japanese
Transferred use of the surname Ringo. A famous bearer of this name was Beatles drummer Richard Starkey (1940), who was nicknamed Ringo due to the many rings he would wear... [more]
Rion m & f English
Possibly a variant of Ryan.
Riot m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word riot which refers to an uproar, tumult or unrestrained behaviour. The word derives from Old French riote meaning "dispute, quarrel, chattering, argument". This name was used by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her son born 2023.
Ripleigh m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ripley.
Rishley m & f English
Of English origin meaning "from the wild meadow"
Riston m & f English
English name meaning "from the brushwood farm"
Rivera f & m English (American, Rare), American (Hispanic)
Transferred use of the surname Rivera or an elaboration of River.
Riverleigh f & m English (Modern)
Combination of River and Leigh. Riverleigh was given to 10 girls in 2018.
Rivers m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rivers.
Roamer m & f English (American, Archaic)
From the Middle English word roam(er), to refer to someone who likes to move around and travel, especially without a clear idea of what they want to do or go.
Robbi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Robbie.
Robbin m & f Swedish, English
Variant of Robin.
Robi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Robbie.
Robinn m & f English
Alternate spelling of Robin
Rocki m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Rocky.
Rocklyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Rocky, using the popular suffix lyn.
Rodin m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Originally a pet form of given names containing the Germanic element hrod "fame". Usage of this name nowadays is probably mainly inspired by the famous French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), whose surname has the same etymological origin.
Roe m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Roe.
Rogue f & m English
From Breton rog (“haughty”) or Middle French rogue (“arrogant, haughty”), from Old Northern French rogre, Old Norse hrokr (“excess, exuberance”).
Rohan m & f Jamaican Patois, English (Modern)
Jamaican Patois form and English variant of Rowan.
Rokee f & m English
I created this name for myself and I feel that other people should be able to see and use it!
Rollins m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rollins.
Rolly m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Roly.
Romon m & f English
Variant of Roman.
Ronlee m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Means "Ron's clearing". Combination of the name Ron 1, a short form of Ronald, and the name Lee, means "clearing".
Ronley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
English variant of Ronli
Roo m & f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Rue and Ru as well as a short form of any name beginning with the syllable Ru-, such as Ruby, Rufus or Rupert... [more]
Rooney m & f Irish, English
Transferred use of the surname Rooney. A famous bearer is the American actress Patricia Rooney Mara (1985-). Rooney is her mother's family name used as middle name.
Rosey f & m English
Diminutive of Rosa 1, Rose and of compound names that start with Ros-, such as Rosaline.... [more]
Rossi f & m English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Various
Transferred use of the surname Rossi. As a feminine name, it could be a variant of Rosie.
Rossie f & m English
A variant of the surname Rossi, a variant of Rosie or diminutive of Ross.
Roux f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Roux.
Rowann f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Rowan.
Rowe f & m English
Diminutive of Rowan, Roland, or Rhoda.
Rowie f & m English
A short form of names such as Rowan, Rowena, or Rowanne
Ruffy m & f English
Diminutive of Rudolf.
Ruhe m & f American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Ruhe.
Rumble f & m English (American)
From rumble (v.). Slang noun meaning "gang fight" is from 1946. Meaning "backmost part of a carriage" is from 1808 (earlier rumbler, 1801), probably from the effect of sitting over the wheels; hence rumble seat (1828).
Rumor f & m English
Variant of Rumer.
Rushaun m & f African American
Variant of Rushawn using the name Shaun instead of Shawn.
Russelle m & f English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Russell.
Russi m & f English (American)
Variant spelling of Russy. A notable bearer of this name is the American voice actress Russi Taylor (1944-2019), whose full name was Russell Taylor.
Rustie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Rusty.
Rustyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Rustin (in the case of male bearers) and feminine form of Rustin (in the case of female bearers).
Rye m & f English
Transferred use of the English surname Rye.... [more]
Ryeian m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From a common Irish surname, the Americanized form of Ó Riain. This patronymic derives from the given name Rian, which is of uncertain meaning. It is traditionally said to mean "little king", from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Ryelee f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Riley. The USA Social Security Administration has recorded 12 girls and 6 boys with the name Ryelee in 2014.
Ryett m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ryatt. According to the SSA, there were 25 boys named Ryett in 2018.
Rylin m & f English
Either a variant of Rylan or a blend of Riley with the popular name suffix lyn.
Rylo m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Rylo.
Rynard m & f English
Based off of surname, or Reynard.
Rynn m & f English (Modern), Popular Culture
Modern variant of the name Brynn or short form of Katherine.
Ryver m & f English (Rare)
Variant of River.
Sabbath f & m English (Puritan, Rare), Literature
From the word "sabbath," referring to the day of rest (Saturday).
Safari f & m Swahili, Bantu, American (Modern, Rare)
Means "journey" in Swahili, from Arabic سَفَر‎ (safar). It is commonly used by Eastern Bantus in Kenya, given to babies born when traveling or given in reference to a lot of traveling by a relative... [more]
Safe-deliverance m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to being delivered from evil by God.
Safe-on-high m & f English (Puritan)
A name given to children when expected that they would die, in reference to being safe with God in heaven.
Sagan f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sagan, usually used in reference to astronomer Carl Sagan.
Sagie f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of the name Sage.
Saiah f & m African American
Diminutive of Isaiah.
Sailor f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Sailor or directly from the English vocabulary word sailor, denoting one who works on a ship.
Samanie f & m Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Most likely a transferred use of the surname Samanie which seems to originate in Houma, Louisiana.
Samee m & f Urdu, English (Rare)
As an Urdu masculine name, means "one who hears." It is a convention to use either a prefix Abdus or a suffix Ullah along the name, which gives meanings of the servant of All Hearing or hearer of God respectively.... [more]
Samhain m & f English (Modern, Rare), Scottish (Modern, Rare)
From Irish and Scottish Gaelic Samhain, referring to the Gaelic festival, marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter, which is celebrated on the evening of 31st October and 1st November.
Samie m & f English (American)
Variant of Sammy.
Sammee f & m English
Variant spelling of Sammy.
Sammye f & m English
Alternate spelling of Sammy.
Sandey m & f English
Variant of Sandy.
Sandi f & m English
Variant of Sandy.
Santanna f & m Spanish (Latin American), English
From a contraction of the surname Santa Anna meaning "Saint Anne", derived from Spanish santa "saint" combined with Anna, the name traditionally assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary (see also Santana)... [more]
Sassafras f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Named for the tree, which is native to North America and Asia. The name comes from French, derived from the Latin saxifraga or saxifragus, meaning "stone-breaking".
Satchi m & f English
Diminutive of Satchel.
Savaughn m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Savon, the spelling influenced by that of Vaughn.
Savon m & f African American
Of uncertain origin, perhaps a combination of phonetic elements sa and von. It also coincides with the French word for "soap". This was the name of a character played by Ice Cube in the 1992 movie Trespass.
Saylem f & m English
Variant of Salem 2.
Sayler f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Saylor.
Schenley f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Schenley.
Schon m & f English (American, Anglicized, Rare)
Transferred use of an anglicized version of the surname Schön.
Schyler f & m English
Variant of Schuyler.
Scotland m & f English
From the name of the country Scotland, meaning "land of the Scots", from Latin Scoti meaning "Gaelic speaker".
Scotti f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Scotty.
Scully m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Scully.
Seani f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Sean, Shawn & Shawnee,
Search-the-scriptures m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to John 5:39, "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."
Sebbie f & m English
Diminutive of Sebastiane or Sebastian.
Sebby m & f English
Diminutive of Sebastian, Sabrina.
Sedge m & f English
A swordsman. Related names are Sedgley(from the meadow of the swordsman), and Sedgwick(from the place of sword grass).
Seeley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Seeley. Seeley Booth is a fictional character in the TV series 'Bones' (2005-2017).
Senica m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Seneca.
Seraph f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word seraph, singular form of the biblical word seraphim referring to an order of angels (see Seraphina, Seraphim)... [more]
Shade m & f English
From the English word shade or transferred use of the surname Shade, which may be a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary (from the Old English scead "boundary") or a nickname for a thin man, (from the Middle English schade, "shadow", "wraith") or an Americanized spelling of the German and Dutch surname Schade.
Shaden f & m English
Variant of Shayden.
Shadow m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Shadow or simply from the English word shadow.
Shajuan f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha- combined with the name Juan 1 (See also Dajuan).
Shalamar f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic / Urdu شالامار باغ (see Shalimar). Though the name began to be used (in very small numbers) in America in the 1950s and 1960s, it gained some recognition there in 1980 following the release of the song "Three for Love" by the R&B group of the same name.
Shan f & m English
Short form of Shannon or Shaniqua.
Shanaya f & m English
Variant of Shania.
Shanne f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form and variant of Shane.
Shaquelle m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Shaquille.
Sharlie f & m English
Elaboration of Shar.
Shaughn m & f American
Variant of Shaun.
Shaughnessy f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Shaughnessy. The name Shaughnessy was given to 5 girls born in the United States in 2000, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Shaunie m & f English
Masculine and Feminine diminutive of Shaun
Shauwn m & f English
Variant of Sean/Shawn/Shaun.
Shawnta f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantae. Rarely used as a variant of Shawn.
Shayden m & f English (Rare)
An invented name, blending Shay 1 with the popular aden suffix sound found in such names as Aidan, Hayden, Brayden, Caden and Jaden.
Sheehan m & f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Sheehan.
Shellby f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shelby possibly influenced by the English word shell.
Sheridyn f & m English
Variant of Sheridan.
Sherrill m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrill. As a feminine name, it's also a variant of Cheryl.
Shev f & m English
Variant of Shevon
Shey f & m English
Variant of Shay 1.
Sheyne f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shane.
Shi m & f English
Diminutive of Shiloh
Shilo f & m English, Popular Culture
Variant of Shiloh. This is the name of a Neil Diamond song, recorded in 1967, and a town (communal settlement) in Israel, established in 1978 (Hebrew: שילה)... [more]
Shine f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Either from the English word shine or transferred use of the surname Shine 1.
Shiny m & f English, African American
From the English word shiny, meaning "glorious, shining, brightness".
Shourvoisier m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Bastardization and transferred use of the surname Courvoisier.
Shrader m & f American
Transferred use of the surname Shrader.
Shurley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.
Shy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Chey. It can also be simply derived from the English word shy.
Shyloh m & f English
Variant of Shiloh.
Sidnee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Sidney.
Sidnie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Sidney.
Sidwell f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sidwell.
Sill f & m English (Puritan)
Up until the 17th century, Sill was a diminutive of Sybil and Silas. From the 17th century onwards, however, it became a diminutive of Puritan Silence.
Sincerity f & m American (Rare)
Derived from Latin sinceritas "purity; integrity".
Sin-denye f & m English (Puritan)
Used in reference to denying sin and turning to God.
Skai f & m English
Variant of Sky.
Skeeter m & f American (Rare), Popular Culture
Nickname derived from a slang or humorous term for "mosquito." A famous bearer is female singer-songwriter Skeeter Davis (1931-2004).
Skilar f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Skyler.
Skiler f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Skyler.
Skipper m & f English
Derived from Middle Dutch schipper "boatman, bargeman", which referred to the master of a small ship or boat (like a fishing boat).
Skippy m & f English
Diminutive of Skipper and Skipton.
Skyelar m & f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Skylar by adding Skye.
Skylan m & f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Skylyn. This name was given to 23 boys and 28 girls born in the USA in 2015.
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