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Willow
English tree name
"willow tree"
Fresh and surprising on a boy – and how can you not love the cool classic nickname Will?
Arlo
Irish, English
"between two hills"
Arlo, an unexpectedly popular name for boys these days, is also finding new life as a girls' name. Its roots are primarily as an Irish or English surname, but it might also be a short form of the…
Ayal
Dov
Glen
Scottish
"narrow valley"
Former traditional male name now in middle-aged limbo, but with a nice naturey meaning to endear it to modern parents. Actress Glenn Close is a famous female bearer.
Glenn
Scottish
"a narrow valley"
While actress Glenn Close didn't inspire many parents to give their daughters her name in particular, she did help launch a general trend toward boy names for girls .
Jesse
Hebrew
"God exists"
The boyish spelling, which is still pronounced with two syllables and a long e at the end, is sometimes used for girls, though the Jessie form -- whether short for Jessica or standing on its own --…
Noam
Hebrew
"pleasantness, charm, tenderness"
A popular name for both sexes in Israel, in the Top 10 for boys and Top 100 for girls. In the US, Noam is most closely association with (male) intellectual figure Noam Chomsky and so is used (at this…
Rian
Irish
"little king"
As Ryan quickly becomes a plausible option for a girl, some parents may be interested in the spelling Rian — the more authentic and original form of the name.
Tyler
Occupational name
"maker of tiles"
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.
Winslow
English
"friend's hill"
Cool and contemporary, yet gentle and easy-going, Winslow blends the elements of other stylish choices, including Willow, Marlow, Winnie, Winter, Sloane, and Elowyn. Its most famous namesake is…