Unisex Names: Yes? No? Boy? Girl?

Nov 8, 2024 1:47 AM

　　Unisex names have been around forever, back to the era when Alice, Anne, Emma and Esmé were boys’ names that morphed over to the girls’ side, and Douglas and Clarence were female names. In the sixties there were Jodys and Jamies of both genders, and now we have a whole new set of names popular for both boys and girls.

　　Some of the unisex names on both current lists include:

　　Addison

　　Aubrey

　　Avery

　　Bailey

　　Finley

　　Harley

　　Harper

　　Hayden

　　Jayden

　　Jordan

　　Logan

　　London

　　Marley

　　Morgan

　　Peyton

　　Reese

　　Riley

　　Ryan

　　Skylar

　　The Question of the Week is: Are any of these gender neutral names among your faves, and if so, would they be used for a girl or a boy?

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