Boys Names For Girls 2

Baldwin

German

"brave friend"

Writer James Baldwin could make this an inspirational choice for a child of either sex.

Banks

English surname

"one who lives on the hillside or riverbank"

Banks as a girls' name was brought into the lexicon by actress Hilary Duff and musician Matthew Koma, who chose it for their daughter, Banks Violet. As both a surname and a word name, Banks refers to…

Bear

Animal name

"bear"

This ferocious and fuzzy animal name has started to see some use among baby girls, particularly as a middle name. Reporter Katy Tur has a daughter named Eloise Judy Bear, while influencers Quincy and…

Beck

Short form of Rebecca or English

"one living beside a small stream"

Although the single-named singer is male, this might be a girl's nickname name or a sleek nature name that's perfect in the middle.

Beckham

Beckham emerged as a feminine given name following the rise to fame of British soccer star David Beckham, though it originated as an English surname derived from place names meaning 'homestead by the…

Beren

Turkish

"strong, smart"

Beren is a gender-neutral name that's rare in the US, given last year to 20 baby boys and only five baby girls. But it's simple, distinctive, and yes, strong, plus it comes with an amazing nickname…

Bernie

English diminutive of Bernadette, Bernadine, or Bernice, German

"brave as a bear"

Bernie is an old school unisex nickname name, on the order of Bobbie or Willie. But with Billie and her tomboyish crew coming back, it's time to get Bernie on your radar! Bernie has a certain vintage…

Birch

English, German, Danish, and Swedish surname and tree name

"dweller in the birch wood"

One of the rarer tree names, Birch evokes imagery of the beautiful paper-white bark tree. Although a unisex name, the most notable people named Birch are men, such as Indiana senator Birch Evans Bayh…

Bobby

Diminutive of Roberta, English

"bright fame"

Bobby is a nickname-name that's long been used on its own for both girls and boys, though the Bobby spelling is more usually masculine while the girls' version is usually Bobbie. There were just over…

Bodhi

Sanskrit

"awakening; enlightenment"

Bodhi relates to the Buddhist concept of enlightenment and has been a hot baby name in recent years, most notably for boys. Sunny yet calm, Bodhi conveys a state of being free from hatred and greed…