180 cool baby names for boys and girls

Here's our list of cool baby names to inspire you...

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Cool baby names

Many of these cool baby names could be used for either boys and girls and are excellent choices if you want to give your baby a gender-neutral name. In fact, it's definitely a cool move to give your girl a boy name (think Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' daughter, James) or to give your boy a more feminine name (like Chrissy Teigen and John Legend who named their son Wren). Whichever cool route you go down the names in this list are cool, trendy and will give your baby freedom to grow into their own cool persona.

1. Adrian

Origin: Latin
Meaning: son of Adria

2. Alexis

Origin: French
Meaning: noble and light

3. Ashley

Origin: English
Meaning: ash tree clearing
Also: Ashlee, Ashleigh

4. August

Origin: Latin
Meaning: to increase

5. Bailey

Origin: English
Meaning: bailiff

6. Blaise

Origin: French
Meaning: lisp, stutter
Also: Blase, Blaze

7. Bradley

Origin: British
Meaning: broad meadow

8. Bruno

Origin: German
Meaning: brown, dark

9. Byron

Origin: British
Meaning: at the byres

10. Corey

Origin: Irish
Meaning: in or from the hollow

11. Courtney

Origin: French
Meaning: courteous, from the court
Also: Cortney, Kortney, Kourtney

12. Eden

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: place of pleasure

13. Edison

Origin: British
Meaning: son of Edward

14. Frankie

Origin: Latin
Meaning: free man

15. Jonah

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: dove

16. Jordan

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: flowing down

17. Kai

Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: sea

18. Micah

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: who is like Jehovah

19. Nile

Origin: Celtic
Meaning: champion

20. Parker

Origin: English
Meaning: park keeper

Cool baby girl names

If you've got a baby girl on the way and want something pretty and feminine yet cool you'll love this next list. We have lots of lovely options each with its meaning and all with something unique and stylish about them. Some names are short and punchy like Ava and Kim, whilst others are longer but have a definite on-trend vibe about them like Brantley.

21. Ailani

Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: high chief

22. Ardell

Origin: Latin
Meaning: eager

23. Aubrey

Origin: German
Meaning: elf ruler

24. Ava

Origin: Latin
Meaning: bird, birdlike

25. Bella

Origin: Italian
Meaning: beautiful one

26. Billie

Origin: English
Meaning: resolute protection

27. Blanca

Origin: French
Meaning: white, pure

28. Brantley

Origin: English
Meaning: sword, fiery torch

29. Brigid

Origin: Irish
Meaning: strength, exalted one

30. Callie

Origin: Greek
Meaning: beautiful, lovely, free

31. Chloe

Origin: Greek
Meaning: young green shoot

32. Edie

Origin: English
Meaning: prosperous in war

33. Ella

Origin: German
Meaning: fairy maiden, goddess

34. Elyse

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God’s promise

35. Emrys

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: immortal

36. Esme

Origin: French
Meaning: esteemed, loved

37. Everly

Origin: British
Meaning: boar, woodland clearing

38. Fifi

Origin: French and Hebrew
Meaning: God increases

39. Freddie

Origin: German
Meaning: peaceful ruler

40. Freya

Origin: German
Meaning: noble lady

41. Harley

Origin: English
Meaning: hare’s meadow

42. Harlow

Origin: English
Meaning: rock hill

43. Iggy

Origin: British
Meaning: fiery one

44. Indigo

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Indian dye, deep blue

45. Iona

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: dove

46. Iris

Origin: Greek
Meaning: rainbow

47. Isla

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: island

48. Iva

Origin: Slavic
Meaning: God is gracious

49. Ivy

Origin: British
Meaning: climbing evergreen plant

50. Jodie

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: praised

51. Kaylen

Origin: American
Meaning: slender, fair, pure

52. Kendall

Origin: English
Meaning: Valley on the River Kent (in England)

53. Kim

Origin: English
Meaning: royal, noble

54. Koa

Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: warrior, valiant one

55. Lace

Origin: French
Meaning: open woven fabric

56. Lane

Origin: English
Meaning: small roadway or path

57. Leander

Origin: Greek
Meaning: lion man

58. Lily

Origin: Latin
Meaning: pure

59. Lola

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: sorrows

60. Lulu

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: pearl

61. Luna

Origin: Latin
Meaning: moon

62. Maddy

Origin: Greek
Meaning: high tower

63. Magnolia

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Magnol’s flower

64. Maia

Origin: Greek
Meaning: great, mother

65. Malia

Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: calm, peaceful

66. Mara

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: bitter

67. Marlo

Origin: English
Meaning: remnants of a lake

68. Mazie

Origin: Scottish
Meaning: child of light

69. Meave

Origin: Irish
Meaning: she who rules

70. Mia

Origin: Egyptian
Meaning: beloved

71. Milan

Origin: Indian
Meaning: kind, loving, gracious

To really get a feel for what parents love at the moment when it comes to baby girl names we took a look at the names that are topping the charts according to latest data from the Office for National Statistics for England & Wales for 2022. Choices such as Olivia, Ava, Freya and Willow are very popular and may sound traditional but could be given a cool edge if you pair them with one of the other names in our list.

Top girl names

Olivia Origin: Latin; Meaning: olive tree

Amelia Origin: German; Meaning: work

Isla Origin: Scottish; Meaning: island

Ava Origin: Latin; Meaning: birdlike

Ivy Origin: British; Meaning: climbing evergreen plant

Freya Origin: German; Meaning: noble lady

Lily Origin: Latin; Meaning: pure

Florence Origin: Latin; Meaning: blossoming

Mia Origin: Egyptian; Meaning: beloved

Willow Origin: English; Meaning: willow tree

72. Miley

Origin: Irish
Meaning: proud chief

73. Nola

Origin: Irish
Meaning: famous, noble

74. Nylah

Origin: Irish & Scottish
Meaning: champion, hero

75. Nyx

Origin: Greek
Meaning: night

76. Phoenix

Origin: Greek
Meaning: dark red, crimson

77. Poppy

Origin: Latin
Meaning: red flower

78. Raina

Origin: Slavic
Meaning: queen

79. Robbie

Origin: German
Meaning: famous, shining
Also: Robin, Roberta

80. Rochelle

Origin: French
Meaning: little rock, rest

81. Ryker

Origin: German
Meaning: rich, powerful

82. Sasha

Origin: Slavic
Meaning: defender, helper of mankind

83. Sia

Origin: Swedish
Meaning: victory

84. Sienna

Origin: Italian
Meaning: orange, red

85. Simone

Origin: French
Meaning: hear, listen

86. Soren

Origin: Danish
Meaning: stern, strict

87. Storm

Origin: British
Meaning: tempest

88. Sydney

Origin: English
Meaning: wide meadow

89. Willow

Origin: English
Meaning: willow tree

90. Xavia

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: bright, splendid

91. Xena

Origin: Greek
Meaning: guest, stranger

92. Xyla

Origin: Greek
Meaning: woodland, from the woods

93. Zara

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: princess, bloom

94. Zella

Origin: Congolese
Meaning: happy, blessed

95. Zorah

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: dawn, light

Cool baby boy names

Expecting a baby boy? We've listed the coolest names for boys at the moment each with its origin and meaning. Some names are short but sound chic, some have strong meanings and others are inspired by nature, which is a route many celebrities choose for a cool name - think River, Everest, Wilde and Wolfie.

96. Ace

Origin: Latin
Meaning: one, leader

97. Aaron

Origin: Hebrew and Egyptian
Meaning: mountain of strength, strong

98. Alfie

Origin: Old English
Meaning: noble, counsel

99. Archie

Origin: German
Meaning: brave, bold

100. Arlo

Origin: Old English
Meaning: fortified hill

101. Aster

Origin: Greek
Meaning: star, flower

102. Audi

Origin: Old English
Meaning: noble strength

103. Bentley

Origin: English
Meaning: bent grass, meadow

104. Blaine

Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: yellow

105. Braxton

Origin: English
Meaning: Brock’s town, badger
Also: Brax

106. Caden

Origin: Irish and Scottish
Meaning: round

107. Calvin

Origin: French and Latin
Meaning: little bald one

108. Cassidy

Origin: Irish
Meaning: clever

109. Chance

Origin: English
Meaning: good fortune

110. Christian

Origin: Latin
Meaning: follower of Christ

111. Cleo

Origin: Greek
Meaning: to celebrate

112. Clyde

Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: washer

113. Cove

Origin: British
Meaning: small coastal inlet

114. Devin

Origin: Latin
Meaning: divine

115. Edison

Origin: English
Meaning: son of Edith or Edward

116. Elijah

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Yahweh is my God

117. Elliott

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: the Lord is my God

118. Ellis

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: kind, benevolent

119. Evander

Origin: Scottish
Meaning: bow warrior, strong man

Let's face it, the word "cool" can be quite subjective especially when it comes to baby names. So we've looked to data to confrim what parents think are fashionable names right now using the latest Office for National Statistics report to give you all the trending names to consider for your baby boy. You can find some of these chart-topping names on our cool baby names list too:

Top boy names

Noah Origin: Hebrew; Meaning: rest or repose

Oliver Origin: Latin; Meaning: olive tree

George Origin: Greek; Meaning: farmer

Arthur Origin: Celtic; Meaning: bear

Muhammed Origin: Arabic; Meaning: praiseworthy

Leo Origin: Latin; Meaning: lion

Harry Origin: German; Meaning: home ruler

Oscar Origin: Irish; Meaning: God spear

Archie Origin: German; Meaning: bold, brave

Henry Origin: German; Meaning: house ruler

120. Everest

Origin: British
Meaning: dweller on the River Eure

121. Ezra

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: helper

122. Felix

Origin: Latin
Meaning: happy, fortunate

123. Finley

Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: blond warrior

124. Harry

Origin: German
Meaning: home ruler

125. Hugo

Origin: German
Meaning: heart, spirit

126. Hunter

Origin: Old English
Meaning: to hunt

127. Isaac

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: he will laugh

128. Jack

Origin: Celtic
Meaning: healthy, strong

129. Jagger

Origin: English
Meaning: carter, peddler

130. Jeremiah

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: sent by God

131. Jesse

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: the Lord exists

132. Joshua

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is salvation

133. Jude

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: praised

134. Juno

Origin: Latin
Meaning: youthful, queen of the gods

135. Kaden

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: friend, companion

136. Kaine

Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: warrior

137. Kendrick

Origin: British
Meaning: kindly, loved

138. Kennedy

Origin: Irish
Meaning: helmet-headed

139. Leo

Origin: Latin
Meaning: lion

140. Leon

Origin: Greek
Meaning: lion

141. Logan

Origin: Scottish
Meaning: hollow

142. Luca

Origin: Latin
Meaning: bringer of light

143. Luther

Origin: German
Meaning: soldier of the people

144. Mason

Origin: British
Meaning: stone worker

145. Matteo

Origin: Italian
Meaning: gift of God

146. Max

Origin: Latin
Meaning: the greatest

147. Milo

Origin: German
Meaning: soldier, merciful

148. Monty

Origin: French
Meaning: mountain

149. Noah

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: rest

150. Oakley

Origin: English
Meaning: meadow of oak trees

151. Ocean

Origin: Greek
Meaning: sea

152. Otis

Origin: Greek
Meaning: keen of hearing

153. Panther

Origin: Greek
Meaning: after the jungle creature

154. Parker

Origin: English
Meaning: park keeper

155. Pearson

Origin: Greek
Meaning: rock

156. Psalm

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: sacred poem, song

157. Raine

Origin: British
Meaning: queen, ruler

158. Randy

Origin: British
Meaning: shield, wolf

159. Rhys

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: ardent

160. Ridley

Origin: British
Meaning: reed meadow

161. Riley

Origin: British
Meaning: rye clearing, courageous, valiant

162. River

Origin: English
Meaning: a flowing body of water

163. Roman

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: strong, powerful

164. Rory

Origin: Irish
Meaning: red king

165. Sean

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is gracious

166. Tanner

Origin: English
Meaning: leather maker

167. Teddy

Origin: English
Meaning: wealth, fortune

168. Theo

Origin: Greek
Meaning: God’s gift

169. Tobias

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is good

170. Toby

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is good

171. Tommy

Origin: Greek
Meaning: twin

172. Tyson

Origin: French
Meaning: firebrand

173. Walker

Origin: British
Meaning: walk, tread

174. Westley

Origin: British
Meaning: west, woodland

175. Weston

Origin: British
Meaning: from the Western town

176. Wilde

Origin: German
Meaning: hunter

177. Wolfie

Origin: German
Meaning: wolf-like

178. Xander

Origin: Greek
Meaning: defender of humankind

179. Xavier

Origin: Greek
Meaning: defender of humankind

180. Xavion

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: bright

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