Boys Names For Girls 2

Bradyn

Bradyn as a feminine name represents a modern gender-crossover trend, as it's more typically used for boys. Derived from the Anglo-Saxon name Bradley or the Irish surname Brady, meaning 'broad…

Braeden

English

"broad hill"

One of several trendy boys' names now being adopted for girls with feminized spellings.

Braiden

Braiden as a feminine name represents a modern gender-crossing trend, as it originated and is still more commonly used as a masculine name. It has Irish and Gaelic roots, derived from the surname…

Brave

English word name

"showing courage"

A striking word name for either gender. It's a safer choice when used as a middle name. Sixteen baby girls were named Brave in the US last year, the same number as were named Breezy.

Bravery

Virtue name

Modern virtue names aren't always subtle, and Bravery definitely cuts to the chase. It's a bold choice—one your teenager might begrudge. Talisa Soto and Benjamin Bratt used it as a middle name, where…

Brayden

English or Irish

"broad hill or salmon"

One in the currently modish aden family of boys' names beginning to be used for girls as well as boys. The name Brayden was given to 15 baby girls in the US last year....and over 5000 baby boys, so…

Braydon

Braydon as a feminine name is an uncommon gender assignment, as it's predominantly used for boys. Derived from an English surname that may have meant 'broad hill,' Braydon gained popularity as a…

Brennan

Irish

"descendent of the sad one"

Brennan is an Irish last name that could join the group of similar names now ranking among the top Irish names for baby girls in the US: Riley, Kennedy, and Quinn. Currently, only 16 baby girls were…

Brice

Scottish surname

"speckled, freckled"

Among the more masculine of the short unisex B names, Brice is less popular than Bryce for both sexes. There were 240 boys named Brice in the US in one recent year, versus only five girls -- and more…

Bridger

English

"lives near the bridge"

Bridger follows one of the recent trendy name formulas: a brisk first syllable + -er ending + history as a surname. It recently broke through the top 1000 on the boys side, but Bridger remains a…

Brio

Italian

"vivacity, zest"

Brio is a musical term with great verve and energy, with possibilities as a first name on the heels of such choices as Cadence, Allegra, and Rio.

Bryce

Scottish surname

"speckled, freckled"

Bryce is the preferred spelling over Brice for both genders, with nearly 70 girls named Bryce in one recent year vs. only five called Brice. But note that there were over 3000 boys named Bryce and…

Byrd

English word name

"bird"

One of the rare cases where spelling a name with a y makes it less rather than more feminine. Birdie might be the freshest choice in this aviary.