Unisex Baby Names: Unique Names for New Born Boys & Girls to Promote Gender Fluidity
In order to drive gender neutrality and equality, parents have been favouring unisex names for their children. Searches for gender-neutral names on Google has also been universally increasing.
As it has become clear that gender identities along with the labels ‘man’ and ‘woman’ exist and the debate on individuals preferences too have emerged. Despite to all the taboos, thankfully, we have been creating enough space to define gender equality in literal terms. The baby steps are being taken as we welcome the new-born boys and girls, choose to really focus on their gender identities instead of their sex and promote gender fluidity. Parents no longer restrict their children from choosing colours, toys or even dresses of their choice.
And now, a new trend has been emerging. In order to drive gender neutrality and equality, parents have been favouring unisex names for their children. Searches for gender-neutral names on Google has also been universally increasing. If you are a parent who supports gender fluidity and doesn't want to restrict your child to a socially-prescribed gender, we have compiled some unisex names for your bundle of joy. Choose any!
There are many options and honestly, it could be difficult to choose just one, but we are certain that you will make the perfect choice for you and your baby.
Abhaya: Abhaya is a Sanskrit word which means “fearlessness”. A person who does not take any step back while expressing in public.
Arya: Arya which also spelled as Ariya or Aryan is an Indo-Iranian name of Indian (Sanskrit) and Persian origins. In India, it is used as both masculine and a feminine name.
Brooklyn: Brooklyn name that has increased in popularity in recent years. However, it could be spelled in various ways but are not limited to, Brook Lynn, Brooke Lynn, Brookelynn, Brookelynne, Brooklynn and Brooklynne.
Dhruva: The name Dhruva usually means "constant or faithful or firm." It is a unisex name signifying the polar star in the Hindu epic, Mahabharata, personified as son of Uttanapada and grandson of Manu.
Ekam: Ekam is the term used in Akilathirattu Ammanai, the holy book of the religion of Ayyavazhi to represent the ultimate oneness.
Himadri: Himadri is used predominantly in India and it is derived from Sanskrit origins. The name Himadri means "mountain top of snow."
Jyoti: It is a Sanskrit word which means “divine light,” “radiance,” and “brightness.” Jyoti is used as a proper first name, a root word, and as part of compound words for important Hindu practices or concepts.
Kiran: It originates in the Sanskrit word Kiraṇa whose meanings include “dust” and “ray of light”. However, there are other names which sounds similar to Kiran such Kira, Kirwan, Ciaran, Keiran and Kieran. But Kiran, can be uniformly used to name your child.
Lakshya: Lakshya is a Hindi word for “target” or "aim."
Nehal: The name Nehal is derived from Sanskrit, which means “born during the period of intelligence”. Nehal is a very popular name among Indian, Egyptian, Turkish and Middle eastern. It has a lot of meanings in different languages, such as rainy, loving, intelligent, genius, spring, or beautiful.
Param: Param is a Sanskrit word which has its roots in the adjective Para. It means “highest” or “best.” As per Hindu mythology, Param is seen as being the highest of the highest, a concept of the sublime.
Sandeep: Sandeep or Sundeep is a common Indian given name which has been derived either from the Sanskrit Saṃdipa, or from the name of Sandipani Muni (Sandipani), the guru of Krishna. The name means "a person who is a virile, dynamic and resourceful and possesses a certain charm of which she/he is entirely conscious."
Mahir: Mahir is an Arabic given name which means "skilled’ or expert." The name describes someone who is highly competent.
Naveen: Naveen is of Sanskrit origin and is used not just in India but also in few other countries and among different languages in the world. Naveen means “beautiful, pleasant, always new”.
Pragun: Pragun means a "straightforward person or someone who is honest."
Roshan: The name Roshan is a Sanskrit word which means "shining light." It signifies someone who is illuminated or bright.
It's inspiring to know how the world is moving towards eliminating the boundaries of gender. Most families these days are breaking stereotypes such as giving a Barbie to their girl and a truck to the boy. And rejecting gendered names for more unique unisex names will get us one step closer to put an end gender bias.
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