By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Variation of Beau, French
"handsome, beautiful, beauties"
An alternative spelling to short and punchy Beau, this form coincides with the French plural form of the word. It recently entered the US Top 1000 for boys in 2025, having steadily risen up the…
Modern invented name
One of the trendiest names for boys, Jax is becoming familiar on the girls' side through the singer/songwriter and Tiktok star Jax, born Jackie.
Alyx is a modern, gender-neutral name that is more commonly used for girls. It represents a creative spelling variant of Alex, which itself is short for Alexander (masculine) or Alexandra (feminine),…
Word name
"spell, curse, bringer of bad luck"
Jinx, a James Bond heroine name has an ominous meaning but kinetic energy. In the film "Die Another Day," the actual first name of the character played by Halle Berry is Giacinta. It could therefore…
Short form of Rebecca
Modern, mini nickname for Rebecca, much fresher than Becca or Becky.
Jynx is an uncommon feminine name with modern origins, inspired by the English word 'jinx' meaning a person or thing believed to bring bad luck. The distinctive spelling with a 'y' instead of an 'i'…
Lynnex is a modern feminine name that appears to be a creative invention, possibly combining the popular name Lynn with a distinctive ending. With no clear historical origins, Lynnex represents the…
Pheonix is an alternative spelling of Phoenix, a feminine name derived from Greek mythology referring to the legendary bird that cyclically regenerates, rising from its own ashes. This variant…
French
"from Evreux; riverbank"
A variation of Deveraux, a habitational name related to the town of Evreux in France. The name Evreux itself is likely adapted from the Gallic tribe the Eburovices and whose name means "yew tree",…
Place name, nickname for state of Texas resident
Despite its rakish western charm, still remains a cowboy (or girl) costume without a real persona inside. Emily Robison used it as the middle name for her daughter Julianna.
Animal name
The addax is a white antelope that resides in the Sahara Desert. A cool and usable addition to the pool of animal baby names .
English place-name and surname
Sex doesn't belong in a baby name.
"fox"
Fox is a fast-rising name for boys, initially popularized by the character Fox Mulder on The X Files , and recently resurged by the TV show's revival. It was reported that the TV character's first…
This big cat name is especially striking with its X ending.
Latin
"savior"
Feminine form of Salvator
Armenian word name
"mint"
A rare Armenian word name with that ever-cool X factor.
"female aviator"
Aviator is equally appropriate for a girl, of course, but lovers of Beatrix and Bellatrix might appreciate the spiky sound of this unique occupational name.
Mayan
"swallow"
The Mayan goddess of the moon and the night, associated with swallows, eagles, and jaguars.
American invented name
A playful and whimsical choice for a child that works as a given name or a nickname (perhaps for Beatrix). American model Binx Walton (born Leona) was nicknamed by her brothers after the Star Wars…
Americans love an X in their baby names, so we're not surprised that 15 sets of parents came up with Brennex for their sons and daughters in 2018. It has not been on the charts as a girl name since…
