Arya, Chance, Wren, and 137 Other Cool Baby Names

So you're getting ready to have a baby? Chances are you are already brainstorming 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 "Axel" or "Crew" for your child. Yet 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 traditional, or should we opt for a cool baby name so our child can stand out?"

Fortunately, if you decide you want to go for something "cool," 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 cool names are also unisex, so they'll match any gender of your baby. Happy name hunting!

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1. Ace: Latin — One; unity
2. Arlo: Irish and English — "Between two hills"
3. Archer: Latin — bowman
4. Axel: Scandinavian — "Father of peace"
5. Beckett: English and Irish — Beehive; little brook; bee cottage
6. Bishop: English — Occupational name; overseer; guardian
7. Bowie: Scottish — Blond
8. Brooks: English — "Of the brook"
9. Bryant: Irish — Strong, virtuous, and honorable
10. Camden: Scottish — Winding valley
11. Chance: French — Chancellor
12. Colt: English — Young horse
13. Crew: English — "Fort near a slope"
14. Dallas: Irish — Skilled
15. Duke: English — Leader; English rank of nobility
16. Easton: English — "East-facing place"
17. Eddison: English — "Son of Edith or Adam"
18. Ellis: Welsh — Benevolent
19. Ender: Turkish — Very rare
20. Felix: Latin — Happy; fortunate
21. Flynn: Irish — "Son of the red-haired one"
22. Fox: English — Animal name
23. Greyson: English — "Son of the steward"
24. Griffin: Welsh — Strong lord
25. Holden: English — Hollow valley
26. Hugo: Latin — Mind; intellect
27. Jace: Hebrew — "The Lord is salvation"
28. Jagger: English — Occupational name; carter
29. Jax: American — "God is gracious"
30. Jett: English — Excellence; stone
31. Jones: English — "God is gracious"
32. Kai: Hawaiian — Sea
33. Knox: Scottish — Round hill
34. Leo: Latin — Lion
35. Lincoln: English — Town by the pool
36. Maverick: American — Independent; nonconformist
37. Max: Latin — Greatest
38. Miller: English — Occupational name; grinder of the grain
39. Orion: Greek — Constellation; hunter; mountain dweller
40. Oscar: English and Irish — God spear; deer lover; champion warrior
41. Otis: German — Wealthy
42. Peyton: English — "Fighting-man's estate"
43. Phoenix: Greek — Dark red
44. Pierce: English — "Son of Piers"
45. Porter: French and Latin — Carrier; gatekeeper
46. Remy: French and Latin — Oarsman or derived from Rheims, a city in Northeastern France
47. Roman: Latin — Citizen of Rome; strong; powerful
48. Rowan: Scottish and Irish — Rowan tree; little redhead
49. Ryder: English — Messenger; cavalryman
50. Smith: English — Blacksmith
51. Tate: British — Cheerful
52. Thompson: English — "Son of Tom"
53. Wilder: English — Wild; passionate
54. Wyatt: English — Brave in war
55. Xavier: Basque — New house
56. Zayn: Arabic — Beauty; grace

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Cool Names For Girls

1. Ada: German — Noble; nobility
2. Aiden: Irish — Little and fiery
3. Alma: Latin — Nurturing; soul
4. Anais: Hebrew — Grace
5. Arden: English — Valley of the eagle; high
6. Arya: Sanskrit — Noble; air; song
7. Audrey: English — Noble strength
8. Baker: English — Occupational name
9. Bay: Latin — Berry
10. Bea: Latin — Blessed; "she who brings happiness"
11. Beatrix: Latin — Blessed; "she who brings happiness"
12. Beckham: British — Homestead
13. Birdie: English — Bird
14. Blaire: Scottish — Dweller on the plain
15. Briar: English — A thorny patch
16. Brooklyn: Dutch — Marshland
17. Callie: Greek — Beautiful
18. Charlie: English — Free man
19. Clementine: French — Mild; merciful
20. Coco: French and Spanish — Pet name
21. Cody: English — Helpful; pillow
22. Cora: Greek — Maiden
23. Della: German — Noble
24. Dixie: Latin and French — Tenth; "I have spoken"
25. Ellie: English — Bright, shining one
26. Eloise: French and English — Healthy; wide
27. Embry: English — Flat-topped hill
28. Esme: French — Beloved; loved; admired
29. Everly: English — "Wild boar in the woodland clearing"
30. Evie: Hebrew — Life
31. Flora: Latin — Flower
32. Frankie: English — From France; free man
33. Hallie: English — "Dweller at the meadow by the manor"
34. Harley: English — The long field
35. Harlow: English — Rock hill
36. Harper: English — Harp player
37. Hazel: English — Hazelnut tree
38. Ida: German — Industrious one
39. Isla: Spanish — Island
40. Jade: Spanish and English — Stone of the side; gemstone
41. Jolie: French — Pretty
42. Joss: English — "The merry one"
43. June: Latin — Roman goddess
44. Kaia: Latin and Hawaiian — To rejoice; sea
45. Kira: Russian — Throne
46. Lace: English — "From Lassy"
47. Layla: Arabic — Night
48. Lennon: Irish — Lover
49. Lola: Spanish — "Lady of sorrows"
50. Lucy: English — Light
51. Luna: Latin — Moon
52. Mabel: Latin — Lovable
53. Mae: English — Bitter; pearl
54. Magnolia: French — Flower name; Magnol's flower
55. Maisie: Scottish — Pearl; bitter
56. Mila: Russian — Gracious; dear
57. Nella: English — Bright, shining one
58. Nova: Latin — New
59. Opal: Sanskrit — Gem
60. Parker: English — Occupational name; park keeper
61. Phoebe: Greek — Radiant, shining one
62. Piper: English — Occupational name; pipe or flute player
63. Polly: English — Drop of the sea; bitter; beloved
64. Quinn: Irish — Chief leader; intelligence
65. Rain: English — Weather name; abundant blessings from above
66. Ramona: Spanish — Wise protector
67. Rebel: English — Defiant
68. River: English — Bank of a river
69. Rogue: English — Fighter; unpredictable
70. Rosie: English — Rose
71. Ruby: Latin — Deep-red precious stone
72. Sadie: Hebrew — Princess
73. Sage: Latin — Wise; knowing
74. Sawyer: English — Occupational name; woodcutter
75. Shea: Irish — Stately, dauntless one
76. Sia: Old Norse — Victory
77. Stella: Latin — Star
78. Storm: Dutch — Windswept
79. Tallulah: Irish — Leaping water; lady of abundance
80. Vera: Russian — Faith
81. Willa: German — Resolute protection
82. Willow: English — Willow tree
83. Wren: English — Small bird
84. Xena: Greek — Guest