Non-binary name help

I’m non-binary and looking to change my name. Ideally, I’d like something gender neutral (can lean either way but not predominantly boy or girl) and wouldn’t be jarring to hear on a white Jewish-American in their 20s. I’d like a name that I can continue to use my nickname, Elly, with (even if it’s not very intuitive) or starts with an E. I’m also open to other suggestions that fit the rest of my criteria, if you have any :slight_smile:

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Maybe [name_u]Ezri[/name_u]? [name_u]Or[/name_u] [name_m]Elzy[/name_m]?
[name_m]Eero[/name_m]
[name_u]Elm[/name_u]
[name_u]Areli[/name_u]
[name_u]Luce[/name_u]

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[name_u]Ellis[/name_u]
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_u]Noel[/name_u]
[name_u]Lee[/name_u]
[name_u]Everly[/name_u]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u]
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_u]Riley[/name_u]
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]

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I really like [name_u]Ellis[/name_u]! It’s soft and cool and could have the nn [name_f]Elly[/name_f]!
Also second [name_u]Elliot[/name_u].
Maybe:
[name_u]Emory[/name_u]
[name_f]Ebony[/name_f]
I also have a non-binary friend called [name_u]Eagle[/name_u], and I think it’s super cool!

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[name_u]Ellis[/name_u]
Redell
[name_u]Campbell[/name_u]
[name_u]Dell[/name_u]
[name_u]Selby[/name_u]
[name_u]Noel[/name_u]
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_u]Lennon[/name_u]
[name_u]Kelby[/name_u] / [name_u]Colby[/name_u]
[name_u]Emory[/name_u]
[name_u]Bailey[/name_u]
[name_m]Kellen[/name_m]
[name_u]Connelly[/name_u]
Ridell
[name_m]Farley[/name_m]
[name_u]Marley[/name_u]

Maybe not neutral enough but I know an [name_u]Elias[/name_u] who goes by [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] :slight_smile:

[name_u]Elan[/name_u]
Eland (meaning elk/moose in Dutch; as a last name it’s also spelt Elland and may come from an [name_f]English[/name_f] place name meaning river land Elland - Wikipedia)

(I’m thinking that any L name could give the nn [name_f]Elly[/name_f] from the initial?)

[name_u]Lior[/name_u]
[name_u]Lyle[/name_u] or [name_u]Lisle[/name_u]
[name_u]Leyton[/name_u]
[name_m]Linton[/name_m]
[name_u]Laurie[/name_u]
[name_m]Lauro[/name_m]
[name_u]Lauris[/name_u]
[name_u]Lorne[/name_u]

[name_m]Abdiel[/name_m]
[name_m]Joriel[/name_m]
Possibly [name_u]Averel[/name_u]
[name_u]Ciel[/name_u]
[name_u]Dael[/name_u]
[name_u]Darel[/name_u]
[name_u]Izel[/name_u]
[name_u]Kestrel[/name_u]
[name_u]Miel[/name_u]
[name_u]Nirel[/name_u]
[name_u]Orel[/name_u]
Onell (a last name used in Spanish speaking countries, but I couldn’t find anything on the meaning)
[name_u]Shael[/name_u]

Apologies on my lack of knowledge about how some of these (especially Hebrew) names may lean too far masc or fem. I am a non-Jewish [name_u]Brit[/name_u] so not familiar with usage and just going by whether several name sites list the name as non binary when including them. I hope some of these will be what you are looking for, or lead you to the name that feels like you!

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[name_u]Ezra[/name_u]
[name_u]Eli[/name_u]
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u]
[name_u]Leo[/name_u]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] (Eve Lyn)
[name_u]Lindsay[/name_u]
Elsker
[name_u]Elisha[/name_u]
[name_u]Evergreen[/name_u]

[name_u]Ellis[/name_u]
[name_f]Ellory[/name_f]
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u]
[name_u]Ellery[/name_u]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] these help!

[name_m]Elian[/name_m]
[name_u]Elisa[/name_u]
[name_u]Ellison[/name_u]
[name_m]Elvin[/name_m]
[name_u]Elwen[/name_u]
[name_u]Laurence[/name_u]
[name_u]Lou[/name_u]
[name_u]Mel[/name_u]

What about [name_u]Elliott[/name_u] with nn [name_f]Elly[/name_f] or [name_u]Eli[/name_u] (prn as Ellie)?

Other names that could get you nn [name_f]Elly[/name_f]:
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u]
[name_u]Elias[/name_u]
[name_u]Laurel[/name_u]
[name_m]Elian[/name_m]
[name_m]Elio[/name_m]
[name_u]Eli[/name_u]
[name_m]Astrophel[/name_m]
[name_u]Gabriel[/name_u]
[name_m]Abel[/name_m]
[name_u]Angel[/name_u]
[name_m]Adriel[/name_m]
[name_m]Uriel[/name_m]
[name_m]Hadriel[/name_m]
[name_m]Abiel[/name_m]
[name_u]Daniel[/name_u]
[name_f]El[/name_f]

Other names that are unisex:
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]
[name_u]Hunter[/name_u]
[name_u]Holland[/name_u]
[name_u]Alex[/name_u]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_u]Harlow[/name_u]
[name_u]Winslow[/name_u]
[name_f]Winslet[/name_f]
[name_u]Leland[/name_u]
[name_m]Astro[/name_m]
[name_u]Axel[/name_u]
[name_m]Joel[/name_m]
[name_u]Yael[/name_u]
[name_u]Riley[/name_u]
[name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Jayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Grey[/name_u]
[name_u]Greyson[/name_u]

A nicknames doesn’t necessarily have to have anything to do with your name. It can be a totally random nickname and no association to your actual name. I used to go by Finny (when I was female cuz I’m trans) and my deadname was [name_f]Jessica[/name_f].