Surname Names for Baby Girls

Form of the English surname Armison, borne by Airmyne Jenney (Harpur-Crewe), of Calke Abbey in England.

Napoleon "Nap" Lajoie may inspire some baseball history fans to adopt his surname as a first or middle name for their child. He was a second baseman for Philadelphia and Cleveland's teams in the early 19th century and is one of the only MLB players to have over 3000 career hits.

A German surname, Tessin is drawn from several places in or near the Mecklenburg region of northeastern Germany. This rare first name can work for either sex.

Properly spelled Özgür, this is a familiar unisex name and surname in Turkey, though little-known in the rest of the world. The pronunciation is not far removed from Oscar, which could be a helpful reference point or cause confusion.

McCartney is a widely familiar surname that is infrequently given as a first name. It first appeared on the charts for girls in 1996 but has never been given to more than 21 baby girls in a single year. McCartney meets our definition of a unisex name, although it used more often for girls.

Adding that B to Randall transforms a pretty boyish surname choice into a 21st century spin on Brandy.

A surname and place name related to Estes National Park in the Colorado Rockies.

Originally a surname name, Mellette has a distinctly feminine feel thanks to the -ette suffix. It was given to 6 American girls in 1967, which sums up its popularity. Mellette is a small city in South Dakota.

An old surname which was originally given to a person in charge of buying groceries for the manor house, this is now most famously associated with American novelist Willa Cather. A nice option for fans of modern surname-style names who still want a traditional or literary connection.

Medieval nickname for Mary that became a surname, and could now be a rare but in-trend first name for both sexes.

Seabrook is most familiar as a surname — it was borne by residents of the town of Seabrook in Buckinghamshire, England. While extremely rare as a given name, Seabrook is an intriguing option for a child of either sex, particularly if you have ties to Buckinghamshire.

Sibry or Sibree were used as personal names in medieval times and are also surnames. Obscure but accessible, this name has real modern possibilities.

A sunny-sounding surname or an adjective meaning "only when the going's good" – as in, a fairweather friend.

A lively unisex surname name ultimately derived from a French place name.

Lennox is one of the hottest unisex names of recent years, and this spelling retains the appealing surname vibe and cool -x ending.

A minor Greek goddess and the surname of Athena.

This surname was used by Grant Show and Katherine La Nasa for their daughter Eloise's middle.

Party Velma, part Daisy, part Elsie with a little bit of Wesley thrown in too, Velzy is a surprisingly popular choice among TikTok parents. Possibly inspired by the surfer Dale Velzy and by the Hawaiian beach, known colloquially as Velzyland in his honor, the name might have its origins as a Dutch surname.

A last name as a first name that also has the feel of nicknames like Callie, Tully, Tally and Tilly, Cully could derive from an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Colla.

A unisex nickname style name, similar in sound and feel to Andie, Candy, Indy, or Danny, Landie could be a short form of any name including the land element. This includes Holland, Orlanda, Scotland, or Ireland.