I have hand-picked 60 cool boy names for girls with meanings included.
List Of Cool Boy Names For Girls:
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 Francis. English singer Frankie Bridge was a member of the girl group The Saturdays.
Emerson
”Son of Emery” is the meaning of Emerson. Emery has roots in the Germanic Amalric that is made of amal (means “brave”) and ric (“power”).
Sawyer
A sawyer was the worker who cut timber into planks.
Parker
A parker was the keeper of a nobleman’s park or hunting grounds.
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.
Sam
Sam is a nickname for Samuel that has Hebrew origins and is meaning “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.”
Micah
Micah is a question in Hebrew: “who is like God?”
Jordan
Jordan is from a Hebrew root that is meaning “to flow down.”
Kai
In Hawaiian Kai is “sea”. It is also a short form for Gerhard or Kaimbe in Germany.
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.
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
“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.
Rowan
Rowan comes from the Irish Ruadhán, “little red one.” Rowan Blanchard was only 5 years old when she booked her first acting job.
Jesse
Jesse is from the Hebrew Yishai and means “gift” or “God exists.” In the Bible he is the father of King David.
Casey
Casey has origins in the Irish Ó Cathasaigh (“watchful”). It works for either sex and stays easy on the ear.
Billie
Billie is a tomboy nickname for William, a name with Germanic origins and means “resolute protector.”
Mason
“One who works with stone.” Mason was originally a girl’s name.
Ollie
Ollie is a diminutive form of Oliver or Olivia, meaning “olive tree.”
Lennon
Lennon is from the Irish Ó Leannáin and is symbolizing “little cloak” or “sweetheart.”
Presley
Presley comes from the Old English preost and leah, “priest’s meadow.”
Wyatt
Wyatt is from the Old English Wigheard that means “brave in war.” Wyatt Earp gave it the dust of the American West.
Arlo
“Fortified hill”.
Bobbie
Bobbie is a diminutive of Robert or Roberta.
Lane
“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 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.”
Charlie
Charlie is a diminutive for Charles, a Germanic name that is rooted in karl (means “free man”).
Rory
Rory comes from the Gaelic Ruaidhrí, ruadh “red” and rí “king.” The last High King of Ireland was a Ruaidrí.
Reese
Reese is the Anglicized form of the Welsh Rhys (”ardor” and ”fire”). Reese Witherspoon is a descendant of John Witherspoon who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Quinn
Quinn is from the Irish Ó Cuinn that is meaning “descendant of Conn.” The Ó Cuinn family served as quartermasters to the kings of Ulster.
Blake
Blake has origins in the Old English words blæc *that means “dark”) and blāc (“pale”).
Cameron
Cameron is made of the Gaelic elements cam “crooked” and sròn “nose”. Cameron Diaz’s films have grossed over $3 billion in the US.
Spencer
The spencer was the servant who dispensed provisions in a great house. Princess Diana was born a Spencer.
Marlowe
“Remnants of a lake.” I like it for a girl precisely due to the fact that it sounds a little literary.
Dylan
Dylan has Welsh roots and is symbolizing “son of the sea” or “great tide.”
Ellis
Ellis comes from Elias, the Greek form of Elijah which means “the Lord is my God.” New York’s Ellis Island took its name from merchant Samuel Ellis.
Beau
Beau is the French word for handsome. In older English a “beau” meant a woman’s suitor.
Ari
Ari is the Hebrew word for lion and ”eagle” in Old Norse.
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