6000+ Dog Names

Royalty is a super-hot name for girls, but there's no reason it can't be used for boys too. In fact it is, but only about 5 percent of the time, making it one of those unisex names whose usage is tipped so far toward one gender that it isn't truly unisex. But still, English words are usually not intrinsically gendered so Royalty is perfectly appropriate for boys as well as girls and is one of the fastest-rising unisex names.

Chardonnay's twin sister.

Fresh, evocative choice.

A Damian relative and the name of an ancient Spanish pope with modern possibilities.

Actor Wilmer Valderrama and Amanda Pacheco adapted this Japanese surname for their daughter Nakano Oceana, born in 2021. The couple was inspired by female samurai Nakano Takeko (Nakano being her surname), who led a group of women warriors that fought on the front lines against samurai rules.

While nature names, even those of fierce animals and mountain peaks, are used for children these days, architectural features like this somehow seem a bit cold.

Definitely a far stretch for any child.

The Alhambra, which means "red city," is in Granada, Spain. British writer Ali Smith used it for a character in her novel The Accidental.

Charming way to freshen up Jacob.

Adelma shot to stardom on the coattails of 19th century Eastern European spiritualist Baroness Adelma Vay de Vaya. Delma continued to be used in the US until the 1950s, when it dropped from sight.

Not as familiar as some other Asian imports; has a strong unisex feel.

Latona is the Roman equivalent of Leto, the Greek goddess of light. These days Leto feels more modern for a baby girl, but Latona retains its appeal.

Oakleigh broke into the Top 1000 in 2019, two years after Oaklee and six years after Oakley. Last year, about 600 baby girls were named Oakleigh in the US, almost exactly the same number as Oaklyn -- though three times as many were named Oakley and Oaklynn.

Surname choice that's neither new nor bold. Newbold was the middle name of Edith Wharton.

Is it a real name....or no?

Like many Japanese names, Kazu can be used for either gender and has a range or meanings, depending on how the kanji are drawn and interpreted. It can also be short for names such as Kazuko or Kazuya.

Cool and casual, a la humorist Ring (born Ringgold. ) Lardner.