Short gender-neutral names

Every writer wants a name that stands out, is memorable, and fits the character. When it comes to gender-neutral names, the struggle is real: you need a name that isn’t going to jar with your character’s gender identity and that feels realistic. I’ve put together a massive list of short gender-neutral names for you, ranging from 2-letter names to 3-letter names.

If you’re looking for longer options, try out my gender-neutral name generator (no AI and it features 1300 names!).

Non-binary names that are 2 letters long

Outside of calling yourself by a single letter (which I have done, and some non-binary people do prefer), the shortest gender-neutral names around are 2 letters long. I’ve listed all of the combinations of 2 letters I can think of, but remember that pronunciation can also play a part!

For example, “Ke” could be “Kee” or “Keh”, and “Ry” could be “Rye” or “Ree”.

Here’s 52 gender-neutral names with just 2 letters:

You might also want to consider some 2-letter names that are initials. I found 13 popular options people like to go by:

3-letter gender-neutral names for each letter

Here are four options for 3-letter gender-neutral names for each letter of the alphabet. The Q names may be a tiny bit more irregular, because Q names in general are rare and usually longer than 4 letters.

More character name resources

If this hasn’t quite sated your desire for a short character name, check out these other resources:

• 3-letter names that are gender-neutral
• Nameberry’s names by number of letters lists