135 Cool Names For Babies in 2023
The Coolest Baby Names of 2023
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 one big question festers in your mind as you scroll through endless lists of baby name ideas: "should we go traditional, or should we go the cool route 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 for some pretty cool names for girls and boys that any child will say with pride as they grow up.
Cool Names For Boys
- Ace: Latin — One; unity
- Arlo: Irish and English — "Between two hills"
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Roman: Latin — Citizen of Rome; strong; powerful
- Rowan: Scottish and Irish — Rowan tree; little redhead
- Ryder: English — Messenger; cavalryman
- Smith: English — Blacksmith
- Thompson: English — "Son of Tom"
- Wilder: English — Wild; passionate
- Wyatt: English — Brave in war
- Xavier: Basque — New house
- Zayn: Arabic — Beauty; grace
Cool Names For Girls
- Ada: German — Noble; nobility
- Aiden: Irish — Little and fiery
- Alma: Latin — Nurturing; soul
- Anais: Hebrew — Grace
- 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"
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Sadie: Hebrew — Princess
- Sage: Latin — Wise; knowing
- Sawyer: English — Occupational name; woodcutter
- Shea: Irish — Stately, dauntless one
- Sia: Old Norse — Victory
- 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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