Boys Names For Girls 2

Ardent

Latin

"burning; enthusiastic, passionate"

Ash

Diminutive of Ashley, English

"ash tree"

Ash is a gender-neutral choice that calls to mind the '80s favorite: Ashley. But view it as a nature name -- as in the tree, not the charred bit of soot in the fireplace -- and it makes a cool choice…

Asher

Hebrew

"fortunate, blessed, happy one"

Asher is of course a very popular Biblical boys' name, but Australian actress Asher Keddie puts this in the girls' column too. Nearly 70 baby girls were named Asher in one recent year, about 1…

Ashton

English

"ash tree place"

Hot star Ashton Kutcher is pushing this unisex choice toward the boys' camp, but its variation Ashtyn is on the rise.

Astor

Provencal; Icelandic

"hawk; thunder god"

Similar to the floral name Aster, this spelling derives separately from Old Provençal astur "hawk") and from the Icelandic name elements as ("god") and þor ("thunder"). As a surname, it has several…

Augustine

Latin

"great, magnificent"

The feminine form of German and French name Augustin, ultimately derived from Latin Augustus. Names with the -ine ending are considered chic in France at the moment; Augustine re-entered the French…

Austen

Literary surname and shortened form of Augustine, Latin

"great, magnificent"

While Austin is a popular boys' name, this spelling, honoring novelist Jane, nudges the name toward gender-neutral, chosen last year for 67 baby boys and 57 girls.

Austin

English, shortened version of Augustine, Latin

"great, magnificent"

More often used as a boys' name, parents have also been choosing Austin for their little girls - as the 176 female Austins born in the US in 2022 demonstrate. May we suggest the literary version…

Averell

Averell is a feminine name with Anglo-Norman origins, though it can also be used for males in some contexts. Derived from the Germanic elements 'eber' (wild boar) and 'hard' (brave, strong), it…

Axel

Scandinavian variation of Absalom

"father of peace"

A Top 100 name among boys, but a rare option for a girl. The French female form is Axelle (emphasis on the "elle").

Axton

English

"sword stone"

Axton has been climbing the charts for boys, hot on the heels of Braxton and Maxton. It is very occasionally used for girls too.