Updated October 2026
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Word name or surname
"one who smiles; small clearing"
In line with Sunny, Happy, Joy, and Lucky, Smiley is a upbeat, happy feeling choice. Best known as a description for someone with a smile ever on their face, it is also a surname meaning "small…
Scottish
"happy, cheerful, beautiful"
Predominantly used for girls and associated with "Bonnie Scotland", Bonnie was used quietly for boys in the US throughout the first half of the 20th century, peaking in the 1934 when it was given to…
Scottish, Norse
"ruler's counselor"
Mostly used for boys, Ronald saw a (perhaps) surprising amount of use for girls in the US across the 20th century, peaking in 1967 when 100 girls were given the name (compared to more than 16440…
Nickname or word name
A playful name, reminiscent of buzzy bees and names like Ziggy, Ozzy, and Bobby, Buzzy is less popular than the (also rare) Buzz. It was however used occasionally in the US between the 1930s and 60s.
Iseabail is the Scottish Gaelic form of Isabel, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Elizabeth (Elisheva), meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise." This melodic name has been used in…
Idonea is a feminine name with medieval origins, derived from the Old English word 'idoneus' meaning 'suitable' or 'appropriate.' Used rarely in the Middle Ages, particularly in England, the name…
English
"town of Anis; Annie's town"
While Anniston and Aniston may be used more often for girls in the US, this spelling has also appeared in the stats for boys over the years, albeit in very small numbers. Connected to a city in…
"gray lake"
A surname style choice with a nature-related meaning, Graylin was given to six boys in the US in a recent year. Alternative spelling Graylen is about five times as popular.
Word name, place name
"fir"
Associated with a historic region of Europe, a luxury hotel group, and to a type of cabbage, Savoy comes from the Latin sappinus , via the French Savoie . Meaning "fir (tree)", it has appeared…
"town by the cove; Cofa's town"
A grand English surname that could get you to stylish short form Cove.
Variation of Tiana
A variation of Tiana, a name that rose up the charts in the 70s and 90s after actress Tiana Alexandra entered the spotlight, Tianah and its various spellings may now be linked to the 2009 Disney…
Scottish and English diminutive of Andrew, Greek
"strong, manly"
An old nickname for Andrew, created by adding or swapping first initials, as in the case of Bobbie for Robert, Ted for Edward, and Bill for William. Also used as a surname, it made a brief appearance…
"windy place"
Guthrie, folk singer Woody's last name, makes a perfectly fine first choice for a girl. Names such as Guthrie that have no gendered history can make true nonbinary names.
English, French
"redhead, fox-colored"
A diminutive or feminine form of Russell, Russie has an autumnal, rugged air. Used occasionally in the 20th-century, Russie could fit with the likes of Rusty, Stevie, Dusty, and Freddie.
Variation of Trust and Tristan
"one in which confidence is placed; noise, sorrowful"
Tristan meets Trust (and Dustin and Justin too) to form this contemporary looking choice, with a hint of virtue about it. Also spelled as Trustin, Trusten, and Truston, this form has been used…
Variation of Lovett or Love, English
"little wolf; little love"
An alternative spelling of Lovett, a diminutive of Lovell or Lowell, ultimately from the French lou , this name has the cool meaning of "little wolf" or "wolf cub". First appearing in the US stats…
"small stream into the lake; small, pretty stream"
A blend of the stylish Beck sound with the still on-trend Lynn suffix, Becklyn may be considered a nature related choice meaning "small stream (flowing) into the lake" or "small pretty stream",…
"a narrow valley"
While actress Glenn Close didn't inspire many parents to give their daughters her name in particular, she did help launch a general trend toward boy names for girls .
Spelling variation of Graylee
"gray meadow, gray clearing"
An modern spelling of a modern invention, Grayli is more commonly spelled as Graylee.
Scottish place-name
Prettier: the growing-in-popularity Paisley, a suburb of Glasgow, or even Scotland itself, used as a middle name by Kourtney Kardashian.