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Boy Names for Girls

  1. Benny

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Benjamina, Benedicte, or Bernadette

    • Meaning:

      "son of the right hand; blessed; brave bear"

    • Description:

      With Scottie, Stevie, Billie, and Frankie all on trend for girls, Benny could be another unisex nickname that catches on in the coming years. Influencer Jaci Marie Smith named her baby Benny Marie in 2024 and author Charmaine Wilkerson used the name on a female character in her popular novel Black Cake, as a nickname for Bernadetta. Beyond pop culture, 9 baby girls were called Benny in recent years.
  2. Chase

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "to hunt"

    • Description:

      Chase is starting to be seen on a handful of girls each year, and has been heard as a nickname to Chelsea.
  3. Vaughn

    • Origin:

      Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "small"

    • Description:

      This tailored Welsh surname is an attractive option for girls, fitting in with other single-syllable prepster girl names such as Sloane and Quinn.
  4. Jackson

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "son of Jack"

    • Description:

      No, Jackson is not the latest crazy name the girls are stealing from the boys. Oddly enough, Jackson was given to MORE girls a decade ago than it was last year, probably as a family name or as a tribute to the musicians. But Jackson's extreme popularity as a boys' name has probably made it feel less possible for girls.
  5. Montgomery

    • Origin:

      Norman

    • Meaning:

      "man power"

    • Description:

      Montgomery is an increasingly popular name for boys, especially in the UK, and now it's being used for girls as well in the US, where more than 50 baby girls were named Montgomery last year.
  6. Timothy

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "honoring God"

    • Description:

      Yes, Timothy has been given to baby girls before — although how many were the result of a clerical error, we can’t be sure.
  7. Sullivan

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "dark eyes"

    • Description:

      Stylish and boyish but could work for a girl -- especially one with brown eyes -- and Sully is a quirky and jaunty nickname.
  8. Douglas

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "black water"

    • Description:

      Now a mostly-male name, in its earliest incarnation Douglas was used equally for girls and boys and could certainly make a comeback as one of the new boy names for girls".
  9. Ira

    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Russian, Greek, Finnish, Sanskrit, "watchful one; peace; protectress; earth

    • Description:

      Truly multi-cultural, Ira can be: a Russian short form of Irina, meaning "peace"; a gender-switch of the Hebrew male name Ira, meaning "watchful"; a modern Greek and Finnish form of Hera, meaning "hero" or "protectress"; a Sanskrit name meaning "earth" or "enjoyment"; and a Basque nature name meaning "fern", from the word iratzea.
  10. Axel

    • Origin:

      Scandinavian variation of Absalom

    • Meaning:

      "father of peace"

    • Description:

      A Top 100 name among boys, but a rare option for a girl. The French female form is Axelle (emphasis on the "elle").
  11. Killian

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "war strife or church"

    • Description:

      Yes, another Irish surname, turned boys' name, turned unisex name. But we think this one has a bit more going for it than Logan or Mason, given its similarity in sound to very traditional feminine names Gillian and Lillian.
  12. Anderson

    • Origin:

      English from Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "son of Anders"

    • Description:

      Another masculine surname that's gaining followers in the female camp, with about 6 percent of the babies named Anderson today female. The son ending confers a meaning that's literally masculine, but that didn't stop Allison, Addison, and Madison from feeling right for girls.
  13. Andy

    • Description:

      Andy as a feminine name typically functions as a diminutive of Andrea, Alexandra, or Miranda, though it has established itself as an independent given name as well. Derived ultimately from the Greek 'andrós' meaning 'man' or 'warrior,' Andy has transcended its masculine origins to become a popular unisex choice. For girls, the name gained traction in the mid-20th century alongside the trend toward gender-neutral nicknames. Andy projects a casual, friendly quality with its short, approachable sound. The name carries associations with independence and a straightforward personality. Its simplicity and familiarity make it accessible across cultures, while still maintaining a slightly unconventional edge for girls. Andy's tomboyish charm appeals to parents seeking a name that is unpretentious yet distinctive.

  14. Tyler

    • Origin:

      Occupational name

    • Meaning:

      "maker of tiles"

    • Description:

      This once-trendy name has been fading for both boys and girls. A Top 10 name from 1992 to 2000, it is now at Number 38 and falling. It was the surname of the tenth U.S. president.
  15. Claude

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "lame; enclosure"

    • Description:

      Yes, we tend to think of Claude as a male name and Claudia and Claudette as the female, but this ancient clan name is used in France for girls as well as boys, and could make a distinctively chic boy name for girls here too. You may be surprised to know that Claude was in fairly regular use for American girls in the 1880's and nineties, reaching as high as 553 in 1880.
  16. Mason

    • Origin:

      English occupational name

    • Meaning:

      "stoneworker"

    • Description:

      Mason is a supertrendy name for boys that's starting to cross over -- Kelsey Grammer used it for his daughter. Creative speller's delight.
  17. Huxley

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "inhospitable place"

    • Description:

      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 genders but more often for girls. Last year, about 30 baby girls were named Huxley in the US, versus about 350 baby boys.
  18. Lyle

    • Origin:

      Scottish and English from French

    • Meaning:

      "someone who lives on an island"

    • Description:

      Though it's used far more often for boys, Lyle has a lot in common with today's trending girl names that share the double L sound: Lila, Layla, and Lola.
  19. Cruz

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "cross"

    • Description:

      Cruz might be a sister for Concepcion and Corazon, although its masculine side was emphasized when the high profile David Beckhams chose it for their son.
  20. Toby

    • Origin:

      Female diminutive of Tobias, Greek from Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "God is good"

    • Description:

      Toby is an early unisex name with a Shakespearean pedigree; when used for a girl it retains its tomboyish quality. Fits well with the growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls -- alongside rising choices like Frankie and Stevie. Toby peaked as a girl's name in 1936 and was last on the charts in 1975. Though, it's been slowly rising in recent years with nearly 100 baby girls named Toby in 2023.