So you’re getting ready to have a baby? Chances are, you are already brainstorming meaningful baby names to make sure that your little one has the coolest name in their class. The word cool likely means very different things to very different people, yet there’s something universally “cool” about picking a baby name like “Orion” or “Esme” for your child. Still for many parents, the concept of naming can be the most daunting part of preparing to have a baby, partially because a kid’s first name could inform their future identity, individuality, and even personality. It’s also likely that one big question festers in your mind as you scroll through endless lists of baby name ideas: “should we go for a meaningful baby name, or should we opt for a cool baby name so our child can stand out?”
Fortunately, if you decide you want to go for a cool, unique name, you can define what exactly “cool” means to you. Because picking any baby name can be hard, though, we’ve curated a list below of cool baby names to make things easier. Whether you interpret cool as popular, rare, fashionable, or having sentimental meaning in your culture, this list will meet all your naming needs.
Scroll through this list for some pretty cool names for girls and cool names boys that any child will say with pride as they grow up. Many of these are also gender neutral baby names, so they’ll match any gender of your baby. Happy name hunting!
Cool Names For Boys
- Ace: Latin – One; unity
- Arlo: Irish and English – Between two hills
- Archer: Latin – bowman
- Atlas: Greek – To carry
- Axel: Scandinavian – Father of peace
- Beckett: English and Irish – Beehive; little brook; bee cottage
- Bishop: English – Occupational name; overseer; guardian
- Bowie: Scottish – Blond
- Brooks: English – Of the brook
- Bryant: Irish – Strong, virtuous, and honorable
- Camden: Scottish – Winding valley
- Chance: French – Chancellor
- Colt: English – Young horse
- Crew: English – Fort near a slope
- Dallas: Irish – Skilled
- Duke: English – Leader; English rank of nobility
- Easton: English – East-facing place
- Eddison: English – Son of Edith or Adam
- Ellis: Welsh – Benevolent
- Ender: Turkish – Very rare
- Felix: Latin – Happy; fortunate
- Finn: Irish – Fair
- Flynn: Irish – Son of the red-haired one
- Fox: English – Animal name
- Greyson: English – Son of the steward
- Griffin: Welsh – Strong lord
- Holden: English – Hollow valley
- Hugo: Latin – Mind; intellect
- Jace: Hebrew – The Lord is salvation
- Jagger: English – Occupational name; carter
- Jax: American – God is gracious
- Jett: English – Excellence; stone
- Jones: English – God is gracious
- Kai: Hawaiian – Sea
- Kenji: Japanese – Second son
- Knox: Scottish – Round hill
- Leo: Latin – Lion
- Lincoln: English – Town by the pool
- Maverick: American – Independent; nonconformist
- Max: Latin – Greatest
- Miller: English – Occupational name; grinder of the grain
- Orion: Greek – Constellation; hunter; mountain dweller
- Orson: Latin – Bear cub
- Oscar: English and Irish – God spear; deer lover; champion warrior
- Otis: German – Wealthy
- Peyton: English – Fighting-man’s estate
- Phoenix: Greek – Dark red
- Pierce: English – Son of Piers
- Porter: French and Latin – Carrier; gatekeeper
- Remy: French and Latin – Oarsman or derived from Rheims; a city in Northeastern France
- Rider: British – Horseman
- Riggs: English – One from the ridge
- Roman: Latin – Citizen of Rome; strong; powerful
- Rowan: Scottish and Irish – Rowan tree; little redhead
- Ryder: English – Messenger; cavalryman
- Smith: English – Blacksmith
- Tate: British – Cheerful
- Thompson: English – Son of Tom
- Wilder: English – Wild; passionate
- Wyatt: English – Brave in war
- Xavier: Basque – New house
- Zaire: African – The river that swallows all rivers
- Zayn: Arabic – Beauty; grace
Cool Names For Girls
- Ada: German – Noble; nobility
- Aiden: Irish – Little and fiery
- Alma: Latin – Nurturing; soul
- Anais: Hebrew – Grace
- Andy: Latin – Warrior
- Arden: English – Valley of the eagle; high
- Arya: Sanskrit – Noble; air; song
- Audrey: English – Noble strength
- Baker: English – Occupational name
- Bay: Latin – Berry
- Bea: Latin – Blessed; she who brings happiness
- Beatrix: Latin – Blessed; she who brings happiness
- Beckham: British – Homestead
- Birdie: English – Bird
- Blaire: Scottish – Dweller on the plain
- Briar: English – A thorny patch
- Brooklyn: Dutch – Marshland
- Callie: Greek – Beautiful
- Charlie: English – Free man
- Clementine: French – Mild; merciful
- Coco: French and Spanish – Pet name
- Cody: English – Helpful; pillow
- Cora: Greek – Maiden
- Della: German – Noble
- Dixie: Latin and French – Tenth; I have spoken
- Ellie: English – Bright, shining one
- Eloise: French and English – Healthy; wide
- Embry: English – Flat-topped hill
- Esme: French – Beloved; loved; admired
- Everly: English – Wild boar in the woodland clearing
- Evie: Hebrew – Life
- Flora: Latin – Flower
- Frankie: English – From France; free man
- Hallie: English – Dweller at the meadow by the manor
- Harley: English – The long field
- Harlow: English – Rock hill
- Harper: English – Harp player
- Hazel: English – Hazelnut tree
- Ida: German – Industrious one
- Imani: Arabic – Faith
- Isla: Spanish – Island
- Jade: Spanish and English – Stone of the side; gemstone
- Jolie: French – Pretty
- Joss: English – The merry one
- June: Latin – Roman goddess
- Kaia: Latin and Hawaiian – To rejoice; sea
- Kira: Russian – Throne
- Lace: English – From Lassy
- Layla: Arabic – Night
- Lennon: Irish – Lover
- Lola: Spanish – Lady of sorrows
- Lucy: English – Light
- Luna: Latin – Moon
- Mabel: Latin – Lovable
- Mae: English – Bitter; pearl
- Magnolia: French – Flower name; Magnol’s flower
- Maisie: Scottish – Pearl; bitter
- Mila: Russian – Gracious; dear
- Nella: English – Bright, shining one
- Nova: Latin – New
- Opal: Sanskrit – Gem
- Parker: English – Occupational name; park keeper
- Phoebe: Greek – Radiant, shining one
- Piper: English – Occupational name; pipe or flute player
- Polly: English – Drop of the sea; bitter; beloved
- Quinn: Irish – Chief leader; intelligence
- Rain: English – Weather name; abundant blessings from above
- Ramona: Spanish – Wise protector
- Rebel: English – Defiant
- River: English – Bank of a river
- Rogue: English – Fighter; unpredictable
- Rosie: English – Rose
- Ruby: Latin – Deep-red precious stone
- Sade: Nigerian – Honor earns a crown
- Sage: Latin – Wise; knowing
- Sawyer: English – Occupational name; woodcutter
- Shea: Irish – Stately, dauntless one
- Sia: Old Norse – Victory
- Sol: Spanish – Sun
- Stella: Latin – Star
- Storm: Dutch – Windswept
- Tallulah: Irish – Leaping water; lady of abundance
- Vera: Russian – Faith
- Willa: German – Resolute protection
- Willow: English – Willow tree
- Wren: English – Small bird
- Xena: Greek – Guest
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Alessia Santoro is the senior SEO editor at POPSUGAR, where she guides SEO strategy and assists the brand’s editorial team in maintaining and creating search-intended content across multiple categories including health, fitness, beauty, parenting, astrology, and more. Prior to shifting to SEO, she spent seven years as an editor on POPSUGAR Family with focuses on parenting content, baby names, and family entertainment.
