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Are you an expectant parent looking for a name that’s as cool as your little one is bound to be? You’re in the right place! We’ve compiled an extensive list of the coolest names out there, including masculine, feminine, and gender-neutral options. Keep reading to find the perfect option for you!

What are the coolest baby names?

Cool baby names are edgy, unique, and hip. While they may respond to current trends, they still carry an air of timelessness. Here are some cool name suggestions:

  • For girls: Astrid, Beatrix, Calla, Gwen, Harlow, Indigo, Lila, Maeve, Margot, Nova, Opal, Poppy, Quinn, Roxanne, Rumi, Shiloh, Tamara, Thea, Waverly
  • For boys: Arlo, Asher, Blaine, Cyrus, Elio, Flynn, Jasper, Knox, Luca, Malachi, Orion, Rhys, Ryker, Sawyer, Silas, Wyatt, Xander, Zane
  • Gender-neutral: Banks, Campbell, Ember, Frankie, Haven, Hunter, Jude, Kiernan, Lou, Marley, Parker, Phoenix, Rory, Rowan, Storm, Tate
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Coolest Names for Girls

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  1. If you want to surround your daughter with a super magnetic and charismatic aura, look no further! These girl names have an undeniably cool energy about them, and they’re sure to set your little one apart. There are both modern and vintage-sounding options here, so you’ll definitely find one that fits your vibe!
    • Alma: “Soul” or “nourishing,” Latin origin.
    • Avery: “Ruler of elves,” British origin.
    • Astrid: “Divinely beautiful” or “beloved of the gods,” Norse origin.
    • Beatrix: “Voyager” or “traveler,” Latin origin.
    • Betty: “Oath of God,” Hebrew origin.
    • Briar: “Thorny bush of wild roses,” British origin.
    • Calla: “Castle” or “fortress,” Arabic and Greek origins.
    • Daphne: “Laurel tree,” Greek origin.
    • Elsie: “Pledged to God,” Hebrew and British origins.[1]
    • Elyse: “God’s promise” or “God is my oath,” Hebrew, French, and Latin origins.
    • Gaia: “Earth,” Greek origin.
    • Gwen: “Fair,” “blessed,” or “holy,” Welsh origin.
    • Harlow: “Army hill,” British origin.
    • Indigo: “A deep blue dye,” British origin.
    • Isla: “Island,” Spanish, Celtic, and Scottish origins.[2]
    • Ivy: “Climbing evergreen plant,” British origin.
    • Lila: “Night,” “ beauty,” or “divine play,” Arabic origin.
    • Lulu: “Pearls,” Swahili origin.
    • Lola: “Sorrows,” Spanish origin.
    • Maeve: “Intoxicating,” Irish origin.
    • Maisie: “Pearl,” Scottish origin.
    • Mara: “Bitter,” Hebrew origin.
    • Margot: “Pearl,” French and Latin origins.
    • Matilda: “Mighty in battle,” German origin.
    • Maude: “Mighty in battle,” French origin.
    • Nova: “New,” Latin origin.
    • Opal: “Precious stone,” Sanskrit origin.
    • Parker: “Cultivated land,” Old English origin.
    • Phoebe: “Bright,” “radiant,” or “pure,” Greek origin.
    • Poppy: “Flower,” Latin origin.
    • Quinn: “Chief,” “counsel,” or “wisdom,” Gaelic and Irish origins.
    • Roxanne: “Bright,” “shining,” or “radiant,” Greek origin.
    • Rue: “Regret” or “street,” British and French origins.
    • Rumi: “Beauty” or “Lapis lazuli,” Japanese origin.
    • Samara: “Guardian” or “elm-tree seed,” Hebrew and Latin origins.
    • Scarlet: “Red,” French origin.
    • Shiloh: “Peaceful,” Hebrew origin.[3]
    • Stella: “Star,” Latin and Italian origins.
    • Suki: “Beloved,” Japanese origin.
    • Sylvie: “From the forest,” Latin origin.[4]
    • Tamara: “Date palm,” Arabic origin.
    • Tallulah: “Leaping water,” Native American origin.
    • Thea: “Goddess,” Greek origin.
    • Vera: “Faith” or “truth,” Slavic origin.
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Coolest Names for Boys

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  1. If you’re planning to raise one of the coolest guys out there, he’s gonna need a pretty special name. Luckily, we’ve done some digging to find the most interesting, unique, and cool names! Here are a few of our favorites for your future It-Guy:
    • Ambrose: “Immortal,” Greek origin.
    • Arlo: “Famous throughout the land,” German origin.
    • Asher: “Ash tree,” “blessed,” or “happy,” British origin.
    • Axel: “Father of peace,” Icelandic origin.
    • Blaine: “Yellow,” Gaelic origin.
    • Cyrus: “Sun,” Persian and Greek origins.
    • Elio: “Sun,” Italian origin.
    • Evander: “Good man,” Greek origin.
    • Everett: “Wild boar,” German origin.
    • Flynn: “Red,” Irish origin.
    • Griffin: “Lord” or “prince,” Welsh and Irish origins.
    • Jasper: “Treasurer” or “precious stone,” Persian origins.
    • Jayce: “Healer,” “cure,” or “the Lord is Salvation,” Greek and Hebrew origins.[5]
    • Jett: “Black,” British and French origins.
    • Klaus: “Victory of the people,” Greek and German origins.
    • Leon: “Lion,” Greek origin.
    • Levi: “United,” Hebrew origin.
    • Luca: “Light,” Italian origin.
    • Mateo: “Gift of God,” Hebrew origin.
    • Maverick: “An independent man who avoids conformity, American origin.[6]
    • Milo: “Merciful” or “soldier,” German and Latin origins.
    • Nico: “Victory of the people,” Italian origin.
    • Ollie: “Olive tree,” Latin origin.
    • Orion: “Heaven’s light,” Greek and Roman origins.
    • Otto: “Wealth,” German origin.
    • Rhys: “Ardent” or “enthusiasm,” Welsh origin.
    • Roman: “Powerful” or “romantic lover,” Hebrew and Italian origins.
    • Tobias: “God is good,” Hebrew origin.
    • Sawyer: “Woodsman,” Middle English origin.
    • Sebastian: “From Sebaste,” Greek or Latin origins.
    • Silas: “Woodman,” Latin origin.
    • Soren: “Stern,” “strict,” or “severe,” Danish and Latin origins.
    • Theo: “The boldest” or “gift of God,” German and Greek origins.
    • Tobias: “God is good,” Hebrew origin.
    • Walker: “To walk,” Old English origin.
    • Wyatt: “Strong fighter,” British origin.
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Coolest Gender-Neutral Names

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  1. Gender-neutral and unisex names are some of the coolest options out there! Choosing traditionally “masculine” or “feminine” names for a baby of the opposite gender is also a popular naming trend right now. Check out a few of our favorites:
    • August: “Great” or “exalted,” Latin and Roman origins.
    • Bryce: “Speckled” or “freckled,” Scottish origin.
    • Campbell: “Crooked or wry mouth,” Scottish origin.
    • Carter: “Transporter of goods by cart,” British origin.
    • Devin: “Bard,” “poet,” “divine,” or “godlike,” Irish origin.
    • Drew: “Wise,” “courageous,” or “strong,” Welsh and Greek origin/
    • Dylan: “Son of the sea,” Welsh origin.[7]
    • Haven: “Harbor” or “safe place,” British origin.
    • Hunter: “One who hunts,” British origin.
    • James: “Supplanter,” Hebrew origin.
    • Jude: “Praised,” Hebrew origin.
    • Lou: “Famous warrior,” French origin.
    • Marley: “Marshy meadow” or “pleasant wood,” British origin.
    • Parker: “Park keeper,” British origin.
    • Phoenix: “Legendary bird” or “dark red,” Greek and Latin origins.
    • Reese: “Enthusiasm,” “fire,” or “ardor,” Welsh origin.
    • River: “By the riverbank,” English origins.
    • Rory: “Red king,” Irish origin.
    • Wolf: “Wolf,” German origin.
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Coolest Names in History

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  1. One easy way to surround your little one with cool energy is to name them after a super cool person from history or an iconic character from a book or movie. Here are some of our favorite options:
    • Ajax: After the legendary warrior from the Iliad.
    • Amelia: After Amelia Earhart.
    • Apollo: After the Greek god of prophecy, music, poetry, healing, and the sun.
    • Arthur: After King Arthur from British legend.
    • Athena: After the Greek goddess of wisdom and war.
    • Audrey: After actress Audrey Hepburn.
    • Billie: After musicians Billie Eilish or Billie Holiday.
    • Bowie: After musician David Bowie.
    • Brontë: After authors Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë.
    • Charlemagne: After King Charlemagne.
    • Circe: After the sorceress from Greek mythology.
    • Cleo: After the Egyptian queen Cleopatra.
    • Coco: After fashion designer Coco Chanel.
    • Dante: After Dante Alighieri, author of The Divine Comedy.
    • Daisy: After Daisy Buchanan from The Great Gatsby.
    • Darcy: After Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice.
    • Diana: After Princess Diana, or the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt.
    • Edgar: After poet and writer Edgar Allan Poe.
    • Eartha: After musician and actress Eartha Kitt.
    • Emerson: After poet Ralph Waldo Emerson.
    • Freya: After the Norse goddess of love, beauty, fertility, war, and gold.
    • Frida: After artist Frida Kahlo.
    • Guinevere: After Queen Guinevere from Arthurian Legend.
    • Juno: After the Roman goddess of marriage, childhood, and women.
    • Jupiter: After the Roman god of the sky.
    • Kennedy: After John F. Kennedy.
    • Leonardo: After Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci.
    • Lennon: After musician John Lennon.
    • Morrigan: After the Celtic goddess of war.
    • Ophelia: After Ophelia from Hamlet.
    • Oscar: After the author Oscar Wilde.
    • Pandora: After the figure from Greek mythology.
    • Presley: After musician Elvis Presley.
    • Scout: After Scout Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird.
    • Stevie: After musician Stevie Nicks.
    • Zelda: After Zelda Fitzgerald, wife of author F. Scott Fitzgerald.
    • Still looking for the perfect baby name? Check out our baby name generator.
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Coolest Unique Names

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  1. Choose a name that's not only awesome, but one-of-a-kind. These names are on the unique and rare side. Some of them you may have never even heard of before!
    • Knox: “Round-top hill,” British and Scottish origins.
    • Malachi: “My messenger” or “my angel,” Hebrew and Roman origins.
    • Oberon: After the King of the Fairies in medieval and Renaissance literature.
    • Onyx: “Claw” or “nail,” Greek origin.
    • Roscoe: “Deer wood,” Norse origin.
    • Royce: “Son of Roy,” “rose,” or “fame,” British origin.
    • Rowan: “Little redhead,” Irish origin.
    • Ryder: “Horseman,” British origin.
    • Ryker: “Rich,” “powerful,” or “empire,” German and Dutch origins.
    • Sable: “Black,” Slavic origin.
    • Storm: “Tempest,” English origin.
    • Tate: “Cheerful” or “a great talker,” English and Native American origins.[8]
    • Tatum: “Tata’s homestead,” British origin.
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Coolest Modern Names

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  1. Go for a name with contemporary flair and chicness. These names are cool and trendy right now, but they've also got a timeless feel to them that'll ensure they won't go out of style any time soon:
    • Banks: “One who lives on the hillside or riverbank,” English and Scottish origins.
    • Ember: “Spark,” British origin.
    • Frankie: “Free man,” Latin and German origins.
    • Kai: “Sea,” Hawaiian origin.
    • Kendall: “The Kent river valley,” British origin.
    • Kiernan: “Lord” or “master,” Irish.
    • Lake: “Body of water,” British origin.
    • Xander: “Defender of humankind,” Greek origin.
    • Zane: “Beloved,” Arabic origins.[9]
    • Waverly: “Meadow of quivering aspens,” British origin.[10]
    • Wren: “Small brown songbird,” British origin.
    • Zara: “Radiance,” Arabic origin.
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    Chelsey Cornog is a baby name consultant based in Atlanta, Georgia. Chelsey has been sharing baby name inspiration on social media for over a year. She is a self-proclaimed boy name expert, as that is her main specialty.
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    I'd say Jeffy Claire really stood out to me, which is really creative. Also, the two girls I grew up with are Ann Hollis and Mary Ford, both names are unique twists compared to the more common double names like Mary Kate or Anna Kate. Another favorite of mine is June Diane, the name flows together so well that it sounds like a perfect double name.
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This article was co-authored by Chelsey Cornog and by wikiHow staff writer, Annabelle Reyes. Chelsey Cornog is a baby name consultant based in Atlanta, Georgia. Chelsey has been sharing baby name inspiration on social media for over a year. She is a self-proclaimed boy name expert, as that is her main specialty.
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