Middle Names, Surnames, and Nicknames · Unisex Baby Names
Last Names That Are Adorable First Names
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Ainsworth
Place name and surname, English
"Ægen's estate; owner of the estate"
A preppy surname which could work as a tough and distinctive alternative to Ainsley, Ainsworth blends the sounds of the the 2000s favorite with a modern virtue-style ending. Originally a place name…
Clady
Irish
"muddy banks of a river; rocky place, stony shore"
The name of a river and several places in Northern Ireland, Clady comes from the Irish cladaigh meaning "rocky shore; muddy river banks." Also used as a surname, it feels reminiscent of Clay, Cadie,…
Stover
English
"crop residue, leaves and stalks left in the field"
A surname-style name, Stover refers to either the leaves and stalks left behind in a field once the crops have been harvested, or to someone who carries out the process of heating an item get a top…
Weller
English, German
"one who lives by the spring or stream; one who extracts salt from seawater"
This last-name-as-a-given-name might be one to watch out for: with the on-trend -er ending and the potential nickname Wells, it may appeal to those looking for alternatives to Wesley or Walker, or to…
Soyer
French, Turkish
"master, lord; nobleman"
While this may sound like an alternative spelling of the unisex Sawyer, it is in fact a multicultural choice of French and Turkish origin, more familiar as a last name than a given name. From its…
Warne
German, English
"one who watches over, defends and protects; one who cautions; army; park-keeper; alder-tree"
Robust and strong in sound and more often used as a surname, Warne has a variety of meanings depending on what root you follow. From its German roots, it likely comes from warnan meaning "to watch…
Lyndall
English, South African
"linden or lime tree valley; lake in the valley"
Lynda and Linden meet Kendall and Randall in this surname-style choice, familiar in South African, owing to its use by author and activist Olive Schreiner in her 1883 novel, The Story of an African…
Montero
Spanish
"mountain hunter"
A Spanish occupational surname with the international flair of Mateo and the charm of Monty, Montero was originally given to those who worked as assistants and beaters for hunting parties in the…
Huckley
Variation of Huckleberry, Huxley, Hookley, or Hugh
"small, dark-blue berry; inhospitable place; bend in the meadow; Hugh's meadow"
This surname-style name may appeal to those who like the nickname Huck but find the literary long form Huckleberry too much for real-life usage. While the exact etymology of Huckley is uncertain, it…
Mcrae
Scottish
"son of Rath; son of grace and prosperity"
Mc- names beyond McKenzie are catching on, with Mccoy and Mac now in the US Top 1000 for boys. Rugged but cool McRae might be another possibility, given to just five boys in a recent year. A name of…
Valent
Croatian, from Latin
"strength, health"
As a first name, Valent is most often seen as a variant of Valentine used in Croatia. But individuals with Valent as a surname can be found all over the world, making this name an intriguing blend of…
Vaughn
Welsh
"small"
Vaughn, also commonly spelled Vaughan, has been used quietly over the years, reaching a peak of Number 349 in 1949. It is now in the process of rediscovery, being seen as a good Sean alternative or…
Luckey
Word name, English
"having good fortune; son of Luke, man from Lucania"
Luckey can be considered an alternative spelling for the felicitous word name Lucky, or as an English surname derived from Lukey, a diminutive of Lucas or Luke. This option was chosen by (disgraced)…
Ward
English occupational name
"guard, watchman"
Until recently Ward was, like Wally, a Cleaver name, but today's parents are seeing it as a cooler nickname for Edward than Eddie, and are also beginning to use it on its own.
Vanderbilt
Dutch surname
"from the low hill"
The Vanderbilts were America's wealthiest family for almost a century, giving this name a strong association with luxury and industry. The Vanderbilts got their surname from their hometown in the…
Watson
English and Scottish surname related to Walter
"son of Wat"
What with the resurgence of W names like Weston and Walter, the prominence of high profile actress Emma and golfer Bubba, and even the attention paid to Watson, the IBM computer on "Jeopardy" (named…
Waverly
English
"meadow of quivering aspens"
Waverly, with its literary resonance and lilting three-syllable sound, could well become the next generation's successor to Kimberly. Its upper-crusty surname feel places it among the new stylish…
Tessin
German place name
A German surname, Tessin is drawn from several places in or near the Mecklenburg region of northeastern Germany. This rare first name can work for either sex.
Tessin
German place name
Tessin is a German surname drawn from several places in or near the Mecklenburg region of northeastern Germany. Rare as a first name, it can work for boys or girls.
Sommers
English surname
"summer"
Sommers is a surname-y spin on the word name Summer, made all the more fashionable by the final S. If Hayes, Rivers, and Brooks can be trendy gender-neutral names, why not Sommers?