Surname Names for Baby Girls

Elwell

English Surname

"healthy spring"

Elwell is an English surname as well as a place name. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick used it as a second middle name for one of their twin daughters in 2009.

Leotine

Variation of Leontine, French from Greek

"lion"

A unique form of the already-rare name Leontine. Leotine has been recorded as a name a handful of times throughout history, both as a given name and a surname.

Daintree

English surname

"valley of trees"

The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland is a part of the largest continuous rainforest in Australia. It was named after Richard Daintree, an early Australian geologist and photographer. His surname in…

Mētra

Latvian

"mint"

Mētra is the Latvian word for the mint plant and is seen as both a given name and a surname, although it is rare in both cases.

Attlee

English

"by the clearing or meadow"

A surname with a currently popular sound, reminiscent of Atlas and Hadley. This spelling is less popular in the States, but is the version worn by 1940s UK Prime Minister Clement Attlee.

Mariott

English

"descendant of Mary"

Medieval nickname for Mary that became a surname, then the name of a hotel chain, which makes it unlikely to be adopted as a baby name in modern times.

Nakano

Japanese surname

"mid-field, middle of the wilderness"

Actor Wilmer Valderrama and Amanda Pacheco adapted this Japanese surname for their daughter Nakano Oceana, born in 2021. The couple was inspired by female samurai Nakano Takeko (Nakano being her…

Row

Diminutive of Rowan or Rowena, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

"rowan tree, little redhead; white spear, famous friend"

Ro- names are on the rise — think Roman, Rory, and Rowan — but straightforward and streamlined Row (and Rowe, Roe, and Ro) takes this trend to the next level. The pared-down single syllable gives Row…

Piaget

French surname, meaning unknown

We wouldn't have considered Piaget as a viable given name option was it not for Solange Knowles, who has it as her middle name. Her mother chose it after the watch brand, but many will recognize it…

Romary

French variation of Romaric, German, and Scottish surname

"famously strong"

Romy lovers, here's a new one for you! Romary is a surname with French and Scottish roots and has historically been a masculine given name in France. It would be a great choice on either sex, but…

Encinas

Spanish

"holm oak"

Common Spanish surname, used by Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem as the middle name for their children Leo and Luna.

Harland

English

"rocky land"

Tailored English surname that could appeal to parents who like Holland, Harper, and Harley.

Mccue

Gaelic

"son of Hugh"

This surname was used by Grant Show and Katherine La Nasa for their daughter Eloise's middle.

Zavala

Spanish Surname

Variation of the Basque surname Zabala. Matt Damon used it as the middle name for his daughter Gia.

English

Surname name

A surname not often heard as a first, except in the case of English Gardner, the American track and field Olympian. Originally given to those who lived on the borders of Wales and Scotland, it…

Mayfair

English surname

A well-to-do London neighborhood, English surname, and potential route to the nickname May. Mayfair has everything going for it, and yet it couldn't be rarer.

Ng

Chinese

Cantonese surname that is occasionally heard as a first. The lack of vowels would make this one hard to wear in English-speaking countries.

Nomura

Japanese

"field village"

Japanese surname occasionally heard as a first.

Crosley

English surname

"dweller at the cross"

Preppy surname, and most notably, a record player brand.

Branch

Word name

Branch is a novel unisex name with ties to nature and trees and also to branching out with new experiences and ideas. Branch can also be considered a surname name, as in country singer Michelle…