classifiedcosmos's list "Surname Names For Girls" of 20 great name ideas: Catesby - Hedley!

Surname Names For Girls

A list of names for baby girls that were originally surnames, but are absolutely adorable as first names.

As surname names for girls become more popular, we could see Catesby catching on among style-conscious parents. Bonus: it easily shortens to the girlish nickname Cate.

Catesby

Fresh choice in the vein of Carly and Harley.

Morley

An unusual, energetic surname choice that would make a good Madison alternative. Madigan was a typical police detective series of the 1970s, starring Richard Widmark.

Madigan

Elston

When Frankie meets Brooklyn, what happens? You get Franklin, a Presidential name used almost exclusively for boys up until now. But parents who want an out-of-the-box long form for popular nickname Frankie might consider this.

Franklin

A habitational surname denoting ancestors from one of the numerous English towns called Holloway. It first broke into the charts as a female name in 2020, when it was given to six baby girls. Since then, it has charted once in 2021, but for boys.
 In the UK, this name might be associated with the now closed London based prison or with the university, Royal Holloway.

Holloway

This English surname has a posh, upper-class vibe in line with Wimbledon or Wellington. Wimberley could make a creative honor for a familial Kimberly.

Wimberly

Once associated very closely with the famous twins, Ashley and Mary-Kate, Olsen may now feel like an alternative to Emerson, Madison, and Olivia. Derived from Scandinavian roots, it means "son of Ole" or "Olaf's son".
 
Predominantly used for boys in the US (and on the rise in recent years), it did feature in the stats for girls for the first time in 2020.

Olsen

Everson

The C spelling of Corrigan relates more directly to the Irish surname, while the K spelling, Korrigan, relates to the sprites and fairies of Breton folklore.

Corrigan

Family surname or feminist statement name? Either way, this literary surname has a cool, current sound.

Atwood

Jenson

Less popular than the Truett spelling, this form has nevertheless seen a quiet uptake, given to 92 boys in a recent year. For girls, Truitt has, as yet, only appeared in the stats once when 5 girls received the name in the early 2020s.
 
As an English place name, it means "dry wood bend in the river", while from its Germanic roots, it means "true and brave" or "faithful and strong".

Truitt

Levin

Similar in feel to Truett, Everett, and Merritt, Lovett is a surname style choice, drawn from the French lou via the English Lovell and Lowell. As such, it means "little wolf" or perhaps "wolf cub".
 
Possibly originating as a nickname, it is associated with musicians Lyle Lovett and Ben Lovett, and the character of Mrs. Lovett in the story of Sweeney Todd, a baker who makes pies from the barber's victims.
 
Given to 6 girls in 2024 when it made its debut, part of Lovett's draw could be its similarity to the phrase "love it".

Lovett

An old English surname denoting either a servant of one of the Knights Templar, or a person living near or serving at a church.

Templer

Irish surname names are hugely popular for girls in the US these days, with Riley and Kennedy ranking high on the official popularity lists. Connery is uncommon, but certainly attractive and usable.

Connery

Ashley substitute with a slightly more unisex feel; it was picked for her daughter by TV host Nancy O'Dell.

Ashby

Creighton

A pretty alternative to Hadley, but perhaps a little too close to sound distinctive. Hedy would be a cool nickname, after legendary actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr.