The Best Gender-Neutral Baby Name Book: The Ultimate Collection of Unique Unisex Names, Mannarino Melanie

Whats in a name? A lot. For generations, theyve indicated a lot about a person: their family history, personality traits, and qualities--and lets not forget about nicknames, both good and bad. But while a name may have special significance to the parents who choose it, when you stop and think about it, theres little else it can reveal about a baby, or the adult that child grows into.

Try to accurately imagine what a kid named Frankie looks like...he could be a preschool boy who loves to paint or a teenage girl who is the star of her track team. Same goes for Casey, Jamie, or Taylor. Just as we no longer automatically choose girl (pink) or boy (blue) colors, todays parents want their child to have a unique name that defies stereotypes.