40 Beautiful unisex baby names for boys & girls

We all know that a lot of research goes into choosing a name for your baby. Let's be honest, the baby-naming process can be fun, but there is such an overwhelming number of options out there, that picking the perfect name for your little one can make you a bit bonkers. On top of that, you may not even want to know whether you're having a little boy or a girl. In that case, you may end up having to make two lists, which is what happened to me: One list for baby boy names, and another list for baby girl names. That's a lot of work!

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The good news is that it doesn't have to be so stressful. These days, many parents are choosing unisex names that work perfectly well for both girls and boys. Unisex baby names are gender-neutral names, or those used indistinctly for boys or girls. Plus today, it is all the rave to be creative and pick a name that is original and not necessarily indicative of your baby's gender.

So, if you are open to considering a unisex name for your baby, you need to look no further! To inspire you, we've rounded up 40 unique and beautiful unisex names for your little one. Many of the names have Basque, Spanish or Latin origins. From Ángel to Zuri, we hope you find a name that justs clicks with you. Happy searching!

Alex

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Of Greek origin and diminutive of "Alejandro" or "Alejandra," it means "the defender."

Alexis

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This is a lovely variation of the name Alex.

Amaru

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This beautiful name means "infinite" in Quechua, the mother tongue of the Incas.

Andrea

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My beautiful niece shares this name with the famous Andrea Bocelli. Lovely, isn't it?

Ángel

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A perfect name for your little angel, whether boy or girl!

Aran

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Of Basque origin, this unique name means “valley.”

Ariel

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This name became super famous after The Little Mermaid movie came out. It means "God’s lion" in Hebrew.

Blai

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Pronounced BL-AY, this unique name is predominantly used in the Catalán language.

Brais

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Of Galician origin, this is a unique and beautiful name.

Concepción

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Our sister site, Baby Name Wizard, lists this name as of Spanish origin, honoring the Immaculate Conception of Mary, whose feast day is December 8.

Cruz

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Known also as a surname, this unisex name honors the Holy Cross.

Dani

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Diminutive of Danielle, this name is used for boys and girls in Latin America.

Eider

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You can't go wrong with this name of Basque origin; it literally means "beautiful."

Fran

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This one is short and sweet. It derives from Francisco or Francisca.

Francis

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Of Spanish origin, it means "free man" or "free woman."

Gael

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This is one of my favorites, and it's a perfect unisex name of French origin.

Guadalupe

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Baby Name Wizard lists this name as of Spanish origin meaning "valley of the wolf." But, of course, it's also the name of the most celebrated Virgin in Mexico, La Virgen de Guadalupe.

Jade

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Derived from the Spanish language, it alludes to the beautiful green semi-precious stone.

Jamie

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Of Hebrew origin, this is a lovely name for a girl or a boy.

Julián

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This is another favorite; it's of Latin origin, meaning "youthful."

Lamar

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Beautiful name that derives from Latin, and it means "of the ocean."

Lucian

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Also from Latin origin, it derives from the name Luciano or Luciana, and it means "born in the light of day."

Luján

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This name is definitely unique. It has Latin roots and it is also the name of a gorgeous town in the region of Aragón in Northern Spain.

Marlon

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I love this name! It is of Latin origin, and it derives from the name Marion, and also from the name Maria.

Milán

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In Hindu, it means "union." You can't go wrong with a meaningful name like this.

Morgan

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Baby Name Wizard indicates this name has Old Welsh roots, and it means "circling the sea."

Neftalí

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Gorgeous name that means "my struggle, my strife" in Hebrew.

Palmer

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Derived from "palma" in Latin, it means "palm tree."

Pau

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In Catalán, this name is a variant for Pablo or Paula.

Paz

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This is a beautiful name. From the Latin word "pax," and it means "peace."

René

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Meaning "born again," this name is of Latin origin.

Reyes

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This is definitely a royal name. Maybe more popular as a girl's name, but it also works for boys.

Rory

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Another name that is short and sweet. You could also go with the longer name of Verónica, if it's for a girl.

Rosario

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According to Baby Name Wizard, the nickname for Rosario is "Chayo."

Santana

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According to Baby Name Wizard, this very cool name peaked in popularity in 2006.

Santos

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Of Latin origin, this name means holy.

Sol

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This Spanish name means "sun."

Trinidad

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This unisex name is of Spanish origin, and it means "three, triad, holy trinity."

Yeray

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This name hails from the Canary Islands, and it means "the biggest and strongest of the tribe."

Zuri

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Of Basque origin, it means "white."

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