Girl Names Lists · Middle Names, Surnames, and Nicknames · Unisex Baby Names
Surname Names for Baby Girls
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Madden
Irish
"little dog"
It’s unlikely Madden will be the next Madison, but we do love hearing this famous football surname on baby girls. Madden is on the rise now, having been given to 108 baby girls in 2022, compared to…
Crosby
Irish
"village with crosses"
This musical surname, associated with Bing Crosby and David Crosby of Crosby, Stills, & Nash could easily be used for girls, as names like Jagger and Bowie have been.
Finchley
Place name, English
"finch clearing; finch's meadow"
Bird name Finch has been quietly used in the US since the early 2010s, perhaps thanks to the rise of Wren and Birdie, and because of its connection to Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird . Longer form…
Huntlee
Variation of Huntley, English
"hunter's meadow, hunter's clearing"
Outdoorsy and trendy, preppy and tough, Huntlee fits in with the likes of Oakley and Wrenley, Derived from an English place name, it refers to a meadow, woods, or clearing owned by a hunter, or to a…
Anning
English, Germanic
"grace, favor"
Notably borne by the 19th century palaeontologist and fossil collector, Mary Anning, this surname likely derives from the given name Hanno or Hana, ultimately linking it back to the Biblical Hanan…
Carraway
English
"path to a triangular piece of land"
While Carraway brings to mind Nick Carraway, the narrator of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby , there is no reason why this cool surname-name wouldn't work on a girl. Modern and stylish, with a…
Brooks
English
"of the brook"
A fresh and gender-neutral take on Gen Z favorite Brooke, Brooks is a stylish and sleek choice. Currently in the US Top 100 for boys, Brooks is also given to 70 girls each year. A small number at the…
Sewall
English
"sea power"
A unique surname style choice, Sewall may appeal to fans of Louisa May Alcott or those looking for a rare sea-inspired option. Also spelled as Sewell, it likely comes from the Middle English given…
Huxley
English
"inhospitable place"
Huxley is an increasingly popular surname-name for baby boys in the US and now is beginning to be used for girls as well. The -ley suffix, usually denoting a place, is common in names for both…
Ryker
German
"rich"
The trendy surname name Ryker, in the US Top 200 for boys, is now used in increasing numbers for girls.
Vreeland
Dutch
"land of legal protection against armed violence"
Fashion icon and Vogue editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland adds an air of glamour to her distinctive Dutch surname. It would make a striking name for the daughter of a parent in the fashion industry. Easy…
Corrigan
Irish surname
"spear"
The C spelling of Corrigan relates more directly to the Irish surname, while the K spelling, Korrigan, relates to the sprites and fairies of Breton folklore.
Glika
Yiddish
"luck"
The Yiddish name from which the common matronymic Jewish surname Glick derives.
Fairweather
English
"good weather"
A sunny-sounding surname or an adjective meaning "only when the going's good" – as in, a fairweather friend .
Cather
English surname from French
"caterer"
An old surname which was originally given to a person in charge of buying groceries for the manor house, this is now most famously associated with American novelist Willa Cather. A nice option for…
Hopper
English or Dutch
"leaper, dancer; hop grower"
With a fun, lively sound and a great namesake in programming pioneer, computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral Grace Hopper, this is one of the coolest new surname names for girls.
Atwood
English surname
"from the place by the wood"
Family surname or feminist statement name? Either way, this literary surname has a cool, current sound.
Keller
German surname
"cellar"
Keller is a German surname that originated as an occupational name for a cellar or store master. It may be an honorific for deaf-blind author and activist Helen Keller.
Melrose
Scottish surname
"bare promontory"
Traditionally a Scottish habitational surname, but today could be viewed as a mashup of Melanie or Melissa and Rose. The '90s soap opera Melrose Place gives it a melodramatic vibe, but the…
Izumi
Japanese
"spring fountain"
Seen as both a given name and a surname in Japan. There was a Princess Izumi in eighth-century Japan, forbidden from marriage as her older sisters had already been paired off with the Emperor's sons.