Nouns come under different genders.
The four types of genders are.
Masculine Gender: Names that are masculine or male are Masculine Gender.
Examples: boy, man, horse, peacock, tiger
Feminine Gender: Names that are feminine or female are Feminine Gender.
Examples: girl, lady, mare, peahen, tigress
Common Gender: Names that can be masculine or feminine are called Common Gender.
Example: parent, director, teacher, student
Neuter Gender: Name of things or items are Neuter Gender.
Examples: table, chair, pen, pencil, box