International boy names

Ari

Diminutive of Ariel, Hebrew

"lion of God"

In 2010, baby boys named Ari outnumbered baby girls 4 to 1; today, there are nearly equal numbers of boys and girls named Ari. And that's only counting the babies who receive Ari as a full name. Ari…

Arthur

Celtic

"bear"

You might be surprised to see Arthur listed as a feminine name, but our database pulls in every name that appears on every name popularity list from anywhere ever. (Note: Lots of countries don't keep…

Benjamin

Hebrew

"son of the right hand"

Yes, there are baby girls named Benjamin — typically between 10-20 recorded in a given year. These numbers are likely inflated due to data entry error, but you still could encounter a female Benjamin…

Leo

Latin

"lion"

Leo is of course a very popular name for boys and an equally rare one for girls. But 28 baby girls were named Leo in the US last year, and as feminine leonine names such as Leonora and Leonia find…

Merlin

Welsh

"sea fortress"

Merlin is an ancient wizardy name still occasionally (and increasingly) used today. Thirteen baby girls were named Merlin in the US last year, and about seventy boys.

Nick

Nick as a feminine name is an uncommon usage of what is traditionally a masculine name. Most commonly, Nick is a diminutive of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the…

Nico

Italian, diminutive of Nicola

"people of victory"

A much more dynamic nickname than Nicky for any of the Nic-names. Part of a growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside Stevie and Lou - Nico has cheerful, snappy sounds, and a fresh,…

Rocco

Italian, German

"rest; crow, rook"

A rock-and-roll version of Coco that could definitely be a possibility for contemporary girls, Rocco is a Italian name, derived from German. Borne St. Rocco, the patron saint of the sick, Rocco's…