Boy Names for Girls

A little bit cosy, a little bit grandpa, but with a hint of artiness from the William Morris association too, Morris comes from the French Maurice, and was popular for boys in the first half of the 19th century. While still quietly used for around 100 boys each year, it could make an interesting choice for girls, especially in the middle spot, giving off a similar feel to the likes of Scottie, Lou, Wallis, and Gene.

Aidan is an ancient Irish saint's name with a fire meaning that's mega popular for boys, most often spelled as Aiden. The name is occasionally used for girls, sometimes as Aidyn or Ayden, as well. Aidan was the name of a famous seventh-century Irish saint, and is related to the Irish word for fire.

Out-of-date for a boy, innovative for a girl.

One of the boys' names that sounds fresher today for a girl. Second-best-spelling for boys, Neal, may work even better for girls.

Names ending in son are by definition male, but that hasn't stopped Madison and Allison from being widely used for girls. Greyson is one of the latest choices to join the migration across gender lines.

Harris is a last-name name related, of course, to Harry and Harrison, in turn relatives of Henry. It's usually a male name, but Fox news anchor Harris Faulkner brought it to the female column. She may be unique: Fewer than five baby girls were named Harris in the US in 2023.

Best-selling Prep author Curtis Sittenfeld made this one of the many boy names for girls" gaining in popularity and acceptability.

Originally, this Welsh surname was used as a nickname for someone with gray hair but in the early 20th century, it shifted into a familiar given name. Now, for boys, it might feel a bit too grandpa, but for a girl, it might make a clunky-cool choice in the middle spot.

Despite the bro-ish first syllable, more and more parents are catching on to Brogan as a girl name. Think of it as a modern update of Morgan.

Actress Milla Jovovich chose this uncommon but usable Welsh boy name for her daughter in 2020. Oisin is very popular in its native Ireland.

This simple unisex Vietnamese name has multiple possible meanings, including "hero", "petal", "brave", "bright", depending on the characters used to write it.

Stylish surname way to go if you want to name a girl after a James, and is more substantial than the passé Jamie; it was chosen for their daughter by Chynna Phillips and Billy Baldwin.

A rare Biblical name, occasionally used for boys and even more occasionally used for girls, Amzi feels as if it could appeal to those who enjoy Azariah, Amari, Amaris, Amelie, and Azari. Meaning "strong", Amzi was chosen by Instagrammer and travel blogger Becca Ingle, who used it as her daughter Koast's middle name in 2025, while actress Amzie Strickland was another bearer, with an alternative spelling.