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, [name_f]Elly[/name_f], 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].