35 Cool Boy Names For Girls With Meanings

I have hand-picked 35 cool boy names for girls with meanings included.

Bodhi

Bodhi means ‘enlightenment’ or ‘awakening.’ The Bodhi Tree is the Bo tree under which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment. The word “buddha” in Sanskrit means “enlightened one”.

Evan

Evan means “the Lord is gracious” and is from Iefan, a Welsh form of John. American actress Evan Rachel Wood portrayed Sophie-Anne Leclerq on the TV series True Blood.

Laken

The Dutch and English name Laken has a meaning that I love, “one who’s from the lake.”

Meredith

Meredith was historically given to boys. However, currently Meredith is recognized as a girl’s name in English-speaking nations. Meredith is a truly Welsh name and it means “Great Ruler” or “Great Lord.”

Levi

Levi has Hebrew origins and it means ”attached.” In the Bible Levi was the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Levi.

Elliott

Elliott is becoming more popular among girls by the day. Elliott is symbolizing ”the Lord is my God.” American rapper Missy Elliott was a member of the R&B girl group Sista.

Ezra

Meaning “help,” Ezra has Hebrew origins. In the US, Ezra has been in the top 50 for boys’ names since 2018. However, Ezra is also used for girls but at a much lower rate.

Frankie

Frankie is a diminutive form of the name Frank, which is a short form of the name Francis. English singer Frankie Bridge was a member of the girl group The Saturdays.

Clark

Clark is from the Latin clericus meaning “scribe.”

Stevie

Meaning ”crown,” Stevie derives from the Greek Stephanos. American singer Stevie Nicks sold over 65 million copies in the US alone.

Morgan

Morgan has Welsh and Breton roots and it means “sea defender.” It has become a female name in the US.

Gene

Gene is a diminutive of Genevieve or Eugene, so Gene is good for boys and girls. American actress Gene Tierney received an Oscar nomination for her performance in Leave Her to Heaven.

Facts about names you should know

Several ancient cultures relied only on single names.

The earliest middle names were Catholic saint names given to babies.

Icelandic names have to be picked from a register of 1,853 female and 1,712 male approved names.

Sam

Sam is a nickname for Samuel, a name of Hebrew origin which means “name of God.” English former field hockey player Sam Quek won gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Remy

Remy is used for both boys and girls. It has a French origin meaning “oarsman.”

Sasha

Sasha is symbolizing “helper of mankind,” and it has Slavic and Greek roots. South African actress Sasha Pieterse played Alison DiLaurentis in the TV show ”Pretty Little Liars.”

Jude

Jude means ”praised” and it has Hebrew roots. June is a diminutive of the name Judith.

Dallas

“Meadow dwelling.”

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Miller

Miller means “a person who mills (grain).” British actress Sienna Miller played The Baroness in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

Scottie

Meaning “Gaelic speaker” or “from Scotland,” Scottie has Scottish origins. I like Scottie as a name for a girl.

Hudson

Hudson is an English name meaning “son of Hudd.”

Shay

The Gaelic name Shay is a variation of Ó Séaghdha which means “fortunate.” American actress Shay Astar performed in the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun.

Ashton

Meaning “ash tree town” or “from the ash tree,” Ashton has its roots in Old English. Ashton is ranked in the top 1000 female names by popularity.

How to choose a cool boy name for your baby girl

I would use the boy’s name for a girl as a middle name and give her another name for her first name.

Look at the names parents in other countries are using.

Choose a name that’s unique but not exactly weird.

Billie

Billie is a tomboy nickname for William, a name with Germanic origins and it means “resolute protector.”

Mason

Mason means “one who works with stone.” The name Mason was originally a girl’s name.

Ollie

Ollie is a diminutive form of Oliver or Olivia, meaning “olive tree.”

Bobbie

Bobbie is a diminutive of the name Robert or Roberta.

Lane

Lane means “from the narrow road.” Lane is suitable for both boys and girls.

Finn

”White” or ”fair.”

August

August comes from the Latin word ”augere” which means “to increase.” Augusta is the feminine form.

Brett

Brett means “a native of Brittany.” American commentator Brett Cooper is a contributor to Fox News.

Galen

The Greek name Galen means “tranquil.” Galen is suitable for both boys and girls.

Asher

Asher is an occupational name for an ash maker.

Taylor

Taylor is a top 200 name for girls and this is for a good reason. This name went north in popularity with the rise of Taylor Swift.

Bentley

Bentley, like the luxury British car brand, means “meadow with coarse grass.”

Caden

Caden means ”strength” or ”warrior.”