Surname Names for Baby Girls

Preppy surname, and most notably, a record player brand.

A distinguished English occupational surname referring to a senior official who managed the household of a noble or monarch. The best known historical bearer is British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who was in office at the start of the Second World War.

This common English surname originated as a patronymic for the son or daughter of a person named Jen, a medieval short form of John.

Cohen is a common last name among Jews and an important spiritual name in the Jewish religion, associated with the hereditary priests who claimed descent from the biblical Aaron. As a result of its religious significance, Cohen is considered by some to be inappropriate to use as a first name, particularly by people with no Jewish heritage.

Addison has been a wildly popular surname name, mostly for girls, for a few decades now, and Addisyn is one of its many spelling variations.

An appealing Spanish surname that also works as an elaboration of cool nature name River.

Halen is a surname-name that will appeal to Van Halen fans, or simply those looking for an unusual yet simple surname name.

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.

This spelling of Bennett is typically seen as a surname, but gets moderate use as a first name for baby boys and girls.

Keller is a German surname that originated as an occupational name for a cellar or store master. It may be an honorific for deaf-blind author and activist Helen Keller.

This steely surname has a simple, strong sound – similar to names like Sloane or Clarke.

Stark hits many ears as a blunt and forceful word name, but it has a storied history dating back to ancient times. Stark is a surname derived from the Old English word stearc, meaning firm and unyielding.

Stark has drawn attention from parents recently due to its use on Game of Thrones, as the family name of House Stark. The ruling family's motto is "Winter is coming," making Stark a creative winter baby name.

Common Spanish surname, used by Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem as the middle name for their children Leo and Luna.

In the same unisex placename/surname style as Oakley and Hadlee, this name makes total sense but has never been on the American charts. Rushlee Buchanan is a New Zealand Olympic cyclist.

As surname names for girls become more popular, we could see Catesby catching on among style-conscious parents. Bonus: it easily shortens to the girlish nickname Cate.

The gender-neutral name Raman, used throughout India, means pleasing and joyful or charming or beloved, according to various sources.

Branch is a novel unisex name with ties to nature and trees and also to branching out with new experiences and ideas. Branch can also be considered a surname name, as in country singer Michelle Branch. If you're looking for a tree name with more subtlety than Willow or Aspen, Branch is a great option.

Family surname or feminist statement name? Either way, this literary surname has a cool, current sound.

A surname-sounding Armenian name that might not make a very smooth transition into American culture.

A Yoruba surname as well as a unisex given name.