Gender Neutral Badass Girl Names

Carter

English occupational name

"cart maker or driver"

One of the surname names for boys on its way to becoming unisex, this name broke into the Top 1000 for the first time in 2013 for girls. While it sounds masculine to us, because of its two-syllable…

Rylie

Spelling variation of Riley

"rye clearing"

Rylie is a spelling variation of the more-popular traditional Riley. In the US Top 1000 since 1997, it has peaked in 2004, 2008, and 2016 when it nearly reached the Top 300. It fell significantly in…

Jordan

English from Hebrew

"flowing down"

Originally used for children baptized in holy water from the river Jordan, it became one of the leading androgynous names of the nineties. As the balance tips toward the boys' side, it's slipping on…

Anderson

English from Scandinavian

"son of Anders"

When you look at its etymology, Anderson might be a surprising choice for a baby girl: the son ending confers a meaning that's literally masculine, which is then reinforced by Anders ("manly,…

Jensen

Spelling variation of Jenson and Danish surname

"son of Jens"

The number one surname in Denmark could make a sophisticated and stylish girl's name. Jensen Huang is the (male) cofounder of AI giant Nvidia.

Everett

German

"brave boar"

Everett is a male name that's a prime crossover candidate, much like Eliot, Ellis, and Ellery. With its newfound popularity for boys stemming from its similarity to trendy sisters, Eva, Evelyn and…

Sullivan

Irish

"dark eyes"

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

Atlee

Atlee is a feminine name of English origin, derived from an Old English surname meaning 'at the clearing' or 'at the meadow.' It was traditionally used as a place name and surname before…

Rey

Spanish

"king"

Rey, a Ray-soundalike that has ranked on the boys' side for the past 15 years, is about to get more popular for girls too, now that it's the name of the new heroine of the latest Star Wars movie.…

Malone

Irish surname

"devotee of St. John"

A stylish sounding last name, similar to Marlowe in sound and Murphy in style, Malone is a gender neutral choice in the US that has leaned just slightly feminine in recent years. Adapted from the…

Florian

Florian is a feminine name derived from the Latin word "floris" meaning "flower." Despite its feminine usage, Florian is traditionally more common as a masculine name, particularly in German,…

Keats

English literary name

"kite"

Keats is both poetic and easier to pronounce (it's keets) than Yeats (which is yates).

Martel

Martel is a feminine name of French origin that initially developed as a surname meaning 'hammer.' It gained historical significance through Charles Martel, the 8th-century Frankish military leader…