Boy Names for Girls

  1. Louie
    • Origin:

      Variation of Louis, German and French
    • Meaning:

      "renowned warrior"
    • Description:

      With Stevie, Scottie, and Charlie on the rise, and Lula, Lucy, Eloise, and Lucia all in style, we're predicting a rise in baby girls called Louie. Fitting the "boyish-nicknames-for-girls" trend, it may additionally be used as a nickname of classic Louisa and Louise.
  2. Beckett
    • Origin:

      English, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "bee hive; bee cottage; little brook"
    • Description:

      A modern unisex update for Rebecca.
  3. Porter
    • Origin:

      English from French occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "doorkeeper or carrier"
    • Description:

      Porter is one clubby surname or occupational that was given to around 80 baby girls in the US last year -- and nearly 600 baby boys.
  4. Harry
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Harriet, English
    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"
    • Description:

      Rarely given as a full name for baby girls, but occasionally used as a nickname for names such as Harriet and Henrietta.
  5. Theo
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Theodora
    • Meaning:

      "divine gift"
    • Description:

      Theo has a girls' name is used for only a handful of babies today. As a short form of Theodora, Theo is used much less frequently than Thea or even Teddy. One notable appearance was as the younger daughter in Sofia Coppola's film On the Rocks in 2020.
  6. Declan
    • Origin:

      Irish, meaning unknown, possibly "man of prayer"
    • Meaning:

      "man of prayer"
    • Description:

      The increasingly popular Irish boys' name Declan is crossing into the girls' column now as well, used for over 50 baby girls in the US last year.
  7. Mason
    • Origin:

      English occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "stoneworker"
    • Description:

      Mason is a supertrendy name for boys that's starting to cross over -- Kelsey Grammer used it for his daughter. Creative speller's delight.
  8. Shane
    • Origin:

      Irish variation of Sean or Shannon
    • Description:

      As a boy's name, Shane is related more directly to the 50s movie cowboy and the Irish name Sean; for a girl, it might be a variation on Shannon, Shana, or Shawn. Parenthood star Erika Christensen named her daughter Shane. Another spin, used by Eddie Murphy, is Shayne.
  9. Sullivan
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "dark eyes"
    • Description:

      Stylish and boyish but could work for a girl -- especially one with brown eyes -- and Sully is a quirky and jaunty nickname.
  10. Griffin
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "strong lord"
    • Description:

      Popular for boys, Griffin is both a Latinized form of the Welsh Gruffudd and the English name for a mythological creature, half eagle, half lion. Sleek and stylish with a rugged edge, Griffin was also given to around 20 girls in the US
  11. Neil
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "cloud"
    • Description:

      One of the boys' names that sounds fresher today for a girl. Second-best-spelling for boys, Neal, may work even better for girls.
  12. Toby
    • Origin:

      Female diminutive of Tobias, Greek from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is good"
    • Description:

      Toby is an early unisex name with a Shakespearean pedigree; when used for a girl it retains its tomboyish quality. Fits well with the growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls -- alongside rising choices like Frankie and Stevie. Toby peaked as a girl's name in 1936 and was last on the charts in 1975. Though, it's been slowly rising in recent years with nearly 100 baby girls named Toby in 2023.
  13. Bodhi
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "awakening; enlightenment"
    • Description:

      Bodhi relates to the Buddhist concept of enlightenment and has been a hot baby name in recent years, most notably for boys. Sunny yet calm, Bodhi conveys a state of being free from hatred and greed and also connects to the sacred fig tree in India, under which the founder of Buddhism received enlightenment.
  14. Reid
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "red-haired"
    • Description:

      The Reid spelling is surprisingly more popular than the naturey Reed for both boys and girls, though more than 95% of little Reids are male.
  15. Callan
    • Origin:

      Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "descendent of Cathalan; descendent of the battle ruler"
    • Description:

      Callan is a Top 100 name for boys in Scotland and is on the rise in the US too, however, it has a unisex feel to it, thanks to nickname Callie.
  16. Laurence
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "from Laurentum"
    • Description:

      A feminine form in France, this boyish choice could make a fresh alternative to Lauren or Laura -- or be an inventive way to honor Grandpa Larry.
  17. Sean
    • Origin:

      Irish variation of John
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Sean may be off its peak for boys, but there were still 1300 baby boys named Sean in the US in the most recent year counted, versus only five baby girls. In fact, there were fewer than 30 baby girls given the spellings Sean, Shaun, and Shawn combined. So while this name has been long used for girls, it remains in only occasional use as a feminine name and is not truly unisex in the way that names such as Rory and River are.
  18. Jensen
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jenson and Danish surname
    • Meaning:

      "son of Jens"
    • Description:

      The number one surname in Denmark could make a sophisticated and stylish girl's name. Jensen Huang is the (male) cofounder of AI giant Nvidia.
  19. Barry
    • Origin:

      Irish "spear"
    • Meaning:

      "spear"
    • Description:

      Out-of-date for a boy, innovative for a girl.
  20. Sonny
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son"
    • Description:

      Sonny is one of the term of endearment names on the rise, and it feels like a fresh option for girls as an alternative spelling of bright nature name Sunny or a cute gender-bending nickname name.

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