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As other people said, generally yes, but for varying reasons, I don't think they all work equally well.

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I was curious, so I looked up usage in the US for names mentioned so far plus some other similar ones (it's based on data from 2021 so fairly recent):

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Being used only as masculine (unless too rare to count):
Flint, Obsidian, Valerian

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Being used for both but at least 20x more likely for boys:
Jasper

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Being used for both but at least 10x more likely for boys:
Alder, Oleander, Jet

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Being used for both:
Lotus, Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Aspen, Rowan, Cedar, Aster, Briar, Sage, Linden, Basil, Sequoia

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Being used for both but at least 10x more likely for girls:
Emerald, Ivory

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Being used for both but at least 20x more likely for girls:
Ruby, Iris, Jade, Juniper, Hazel, Ash, Jewel, Willow

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Currently only being used for girls (unless too rare to be counted): Hyacinth, Lily, Rose, Pearl, Marigold, Opal, Sapphire, Celestine, Dandelion, Bryony, Coral, Violet, Holly, Tansy, Daisy, Jasmine, Amaranth, Amethyst, Cherry, Lavender, Rosemary, Olive, Lilac, Azalea, Amber, Laurel, Clover, Fern, Ebony, Honesty, Saffron, Yarrow - of those, I know Opal, Pearl, Fern, and Hyacinth have historically been used as men's names. I could see Marigold, Sapphire, Clover, Dandelion, Honesty, Violet, Ebony, Bryony, Saffron, Yarrow, Amaranth, Amber, Amethyst, Laurel as masculine fairly easily.

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Of rare ones not being used much for either gender, I like Topaz, Thyme, and Coriander as unisex/masculine. There's a guy named Almond in my extended family tree, but I don't know how I feel about that one.

This message was edited 3/22/2024, 8:48 PM