User-created list
Typically female names for boys
Across 12 pages
of 12
Mandy
Short form of Armando
In the US, Mandy may be a common girls' name, a Bobby Soxerish nickname for Amanda, but in the Latin community, it's a popular nickname for Armando, the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of…
Snow
English word name
Snow is increasing in usage mostly as a girls' name, but hero Jon Snow of Game of Thrones just might nudge it into the boys' column. Currently, there are 12 times as many girls named Snow as boys,…
Nelly
English, diminutive of Cornelius, Cornell, Nelson
Naming a child Cornelius or Nelson feels increasingly ahead of the curve in today's vintage name-loving climate. But keep Nelly for a nickname (even the rap star was christened Cornell).
Caro
Italian
"dear"
The meaning is endearing, but it also feels uncomfortably like a short form for Caroline. Its artistic reference is British sculptor Anthony Caro.
Hilary
Latin from Greek
"cheerful, happy"
The only version that works for boys anymore is the Latinate Hilario or Ilario. Better to look to Felix for a happy-meaning name.
Stacy
Diminutive of Eustace
"stable"
Irie
Jamaican
"positive and powerful"
Irie is an upbeat and modern name that originated as a Rastafarian term for "positive and powerful."
Fiore
Fiore is a masculine name with Italian origins, literally meaning 'flower' in Italian. This lyrical name carries artistic and natural connotations, reflecting beauty and growth. Though traditionally…
Alma
Latin
"soul"
A rising vintage sweetheart for girls and a fresh new possibility for boys, following the likes of Nova. As a feminine name, it first became fashionable in England following the Battle of Alma –…
Michele
Italian variation of Michael
"who is like God?"
One of the few Italian forms less attractive than the original, this time because it will forever be mistaken with the feminine version.
Nicola
Italian
"people of victory"
Nicola may be more familiar as a female name in English-speaking countries, but it's a popular classic choice for Italian baby boys – currently just outside the Top 50 there. A historic bearer is…
Allie
Diminutive of Allen
Too far gone to the girls.
Dara
Irish, Persian, Punjabi, Khmer
"oak tree, fruitful; wealthy; leader; star"
Though Dara in the U.S. would be considered mainly a girls' name – the most recent count is 10 times as many girls given the name last year than boys – it's a boys' name in Ireland, where it's in the…
Loris
Variation of Lawrence, Latin
"from Laurentum"
Loris is a theoretically-unisex name virtually never used for any babies these days.
Clare
Diminutive of Clarence
Nowadays, Clare tends to be viewed as a feminine name, but this is a short and sweet Irish-flavored name that could work just as well on a boy. Noted male bearers of the name Clare include Canadian…
Jodie
Jodie as a masculine name is a variant of Joseph, with Hebrew origins meaning 'God will increase' or 'God will add'. While historically a diminutive of Joseph, Jodie has become more commonly…
Kendal
English
"valley of the river Kent"
Variant of Kendall
Moon
Word name
"moon"
This shimmery lunar name is rising in popularity as a middle name for both sexes, while as a given name, it's quietly but more popularly selected for girls, with 52 given the name in a recent year in…
Bell
English and Scottish occupational name
"ringer of the bell"
Simplicity and pleasant associations give the word Bell real possibility as a first name -- but somehow it seems better for a girl, a la Belle.
Lacy
English
"from Lassey"
Back in the day, Lacy used to be available to boys as well, ranking in the US charts for boys right up until the 1960s. Its peak was in 1900 when it made the Top 400, while 1924 saw it given to the…