Classic gender-neutral names

In steady use in every decade since 1900. 17 names, with meanings and pronunciation.

1. Charlie CHAHR-lee “free (from Charles and Charlotte)” #133 in the US
2. Adrian AYD-ree-uhn “from Hadria, a town by the sea” #74 in the US
3. Aubrey AWB-ree “elf ruler” #146 in the US
4. Dallas DAL-uhs “dweller at the house in the dale; meadow, haugh” #238 in the US
5. Carmen KAR-muhn #389 in the US
6. Noel noh-EL #478 in the US
7. Frankie FRANG-kee #551 in the US
8. Leslie LEZ-lee “garden of hollies” #712 in the US
9. Renee rih-NAY
10. Jessie JES-ee #823 in the US
11. Chris KRIS #646 in the US
12. Tony TOH-nee “flower” #783 in the US
13. Lee LEE “meadow” #725 in the US
14. Marion MAIR-ee-uhn
15. Sidney SID-nee “wide; island”
16. Guadalupe gwah-duh-LOOP “valley of the; wolf”
17. Sami SAM-ee “high, exalted”

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