This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is unisex; and the usage is English.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Kashmir m & f English, IndianFrom Hindi कश्मीर (
kaśmīr) or Urdu کشمیر (
kašmīr), referring to a region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, between China, India and Pakistan. It is also the name of a 1975 Led Zeppelin song.
Kass m & f English (Rare)Variant of
Cass, though it may also be from a East German surname
Kass derived from Czech
kos "blackbird".
Kauai m & f English (Anglicized, Rare)Kauai's name has no particular historical meaning; however, through the legend of Hawaii loa who is thought to have been the Polynesian founder of the Hawaiian island's original inhabitants, “a favorite place around one's neck” is suggested.
Kenai m & f English (Modern, Rare)Means "flat land" in the Dena'ina language. From the Dena'ina
ken 'big flat' and
ken'ey 'two big flats with a river cutback'.... [
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Kenley m & f English (American, Modern)Either from the English surname
Kenley which was derived from place names in Shropshire and Greater London (formerly Surrey) from the Old English name
Cena combined with
leah "woodland clearing"; or from the Scottish surname
Kenley, itself a reduced form of McKenley, a variant of
McKinley, derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Fionnlaigh, which means "son of
Finlay".
Kerns f & m English (British)It is an Anglicized version of Ó Céirín, a Gaelic naming means "son of the dark haired one". This is typically a last name.
Kevynne m & f EnglishForm of Kevin, first used in Indiana by the singer; Kevynne Spork
Kindred f & m EnglishFrom the English word "kindred" meaning "family".
Klarion f & m English (Rare)Alternate spelling of
Clarion, either from the brass instrument, middle english “clarion, trumpet”, originally “clear”, or from Scottish which derives from
Laurence 1, “from laurentum, laurel”... [
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Kurtley m & f EnglishAlternate spelling of
Kirtley. A notable bearer of this name is the Australian rugby player Kurtley Beale (b. 1989).
Kylar m & f Literature, English (Modern)Variant of
Kyler. Kylar is the name of the main character in the Night Angel series by Brent Weeks. The meaning is "he who kills and is killed".
Lakota f & m English (Modern)Means "alliance of friends, the allies" or "feeling affection, friendly, united, allied" in the Lakota language.
Landis m & f English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Landis. According to the Social Security Administration, there were 26 boys named Landis in 2018.
Laren f & m English, Popular CultureAn early mention of the name "Laren" was seen in a small newspaper from the 1920's referencing a toddler boy. It is more commonly found now as a female name, though the number of males bearing the same name is not much smaller... [
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Leaf m & f EnglishEither from the surname or from the English word
leaf.
Lechery m & f English (Puritan)Meaning, "excessive or offensive sexual desire; lustfulness." A puritanical name used as a warning.
Leeuwin m & f EnglishThere is the leeuwin current, and the Leeuwin boat.
Levardis m & f English (Rare)This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin
veritas, meaning "truth."
Light m & f English (African)From the English word
light meaning "Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light".... [
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Little f & m English (Rare)Old English
lȳtel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch
luttel, German dialect
lützel.
Lorca m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)The name
Lorca originated as a place name from the region of Navarre in Spain. Also famous as the surname of legendary Spanish playwright and poet Federico Garcia Lorca, who was also the inspiration for legendary folksinger Leonard Cohen to name his now-grown up daughter Lorca.
Lowayne m & f English (American)Combination of a name starting with
Lo- (such as
Loren) with
Wayne. Among female bearers, there may also be cases where this name is a variant of
Lorraine, likely brought about by rhotacism.
Loyal m & f English, English (Puritan)From the English word meaning "firm in allegiance, faithful, to a person, cause, or institution", ultimately from Latin
lēgalis meaning "legal, law".
Lu f & m English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), VariousShort form of names beginning with
Lu, such as
Lucy,
Luis or
Luisa. Known bearers include Luciana 'Lu' Andrade (1978-), a Brazilian singer; Luzerne 'Lu' Blue (1897-1958), an American baseball player; Maria Luisa 'Lu' Colombo (1952-), an Italian singer; Lucien 'Lu' Gambino (1923-2003), an American football player; Lucy 'Lu' Rees (1901-1983), an Australian book collector and children's literature advocate; and Luis 'Lu' Senarens (1863-1939), an American science fiction writer.
Lunar f & m English (Modern, Rare)Simply from the English word
lunar which means "pertaining to the moon, crescent-shaped", ultimately from Latin
lunaris "of the moon" (via Old French
lunaire).
Lydian f & m English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)Variant of
Lydia, occasionally used in Norway as a masculine form. In some cases it may be directly from the word which means "of ancient Lydia" (and also refers to "a mode of ancient Greek music, reputed to be light and effeminate").
Lyndall f & m English, South AfricanTransferred use of the surname
Lyndall. This was (first?) used as a given name by the South African author, political activist and feminist Olive Schreiner (1855-1920) for the heroine in her most famous novel,
The Story of an African Farm (1883)... [
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Magic m & f English (American, Rare)From the English word
magic meaning "the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces".
Maize f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)From the alternative name of the cereal grain of the species
Zea mays, known primarily as "corn" in North America and many other English-speaking countries. The English word is ultimately derived from Taíno (Arawakan)
mahiz... [
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