Badass baby names are a growing trend and follow the logic of “more unique, more badass”. The idea is that a name like Noah or Sophie doesn’t make them seem tough enough, so parents are using names like Armani and Bijou. The trend began in 2007 with the births of Jackson, Kai, and Skye. Just think about these names for yourself- they sound tough and cool!
Badass baby names have been around for years now, but only recently have they become popular – there are over 6 billion babies born every year after all.
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1. Alice
First seen in the 1800s, Alice has made a big comeback thanks to its versatility. It can be used as both a girl and boy name, and it can be combined with several spellings of the name.
2. Armani
The name Armani is derived from the Latin Marcus Armanius, who was an adviser for Emperor Claudius. This cross between Marcus and Armando has become very popular in recent years, especially in Italy where the name is pronounced more like Armando.
3. Axl
The coolest name for a boy comes from the nickname of Alexander.
4. Bijou
Bijou is a French word meaning jewel or trinket; this name got its popularity by actress Bijou Phillips in 2005, who named her daughter Bijou LuAnn. The name was popular in the 1700s, and it is still a cute French moniker.
5. Cairo
The name Cairo is a surname that you may know from the character played by Victor Slezak in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind. It is also a Greek word meaning “to sing”, thanks to its origins being derived from an Egyptian city called Kahira.
6. Daisy
The name Daisy was listed as a girl’s name in the 1800s, but it is a more modern name that has become popular in recent years. The name was first seen in the 1800s, and it is still used today.
7. Damien
This name hails from the Greek god Daimaon, or Daimona or Daimon in different versions of his story. There are several namesakes named Damien who have turned to oil painting and other artistic forms.
8. Daphne
The name Daphne is of Greek origins, and is the name of a feminine character in several Greek legends. The character was a virgin who fell in love with Apollo, but the two were separated when she tried to flee the island of Delos to escape her father’s evil courtesan huntress. She was killed by Athena and turned into a laurel tree. The laurel tree is still known as “daphne.”
9. Bowie
This name is of Old English origins, and means “bald man.” The name was first seen in the 1400s, and there are still a few Bowie’s alive today.
10. Xavier
Xavier has been around for centuries and it is of French origin. It became popular during the 19th century due to Saint Francis Xavier.
11. Dylan
The name Dylan was first seen in the 1800s, and can be a girl’s name or a boy’s name. It was first seen in England, and traces of this origin still exist today with the Welsh singer-songwriter Dylan Thomas.
12. Elton
This name is of German origin, and it means “a leader.” It is the name of famous artist Sir Elton John, and he was named after this saint.
13. Emmett
The name Emmett is of Scottish and English origins, and it means “blessed” or “happy.” The name was first seen in the 1500s, and people with this name include a baseball player Emmett Ashford and a Nobel Prize winner Erwin Karl Ferdinand Mueller.
14. Elvis
The name Elvis was first seen in the 1800s and is of French and Latin origin. The name has been in the top 1000 for a few decades now, but it was popularized by singer Elvis Presley in the 1950s.
15. Everly
The name Everly is of Old English origin and means “a clearing with wood.” It is still used as a nickname today and was first seen in the mid-1800s.
16. Freddie
This name was first seen as a name for boys in the early 1800s and is of English origin. The name Freddie was first seen in the United States and England, with Freddie Mercury being one of the most famous people named Freddie.
17. Gage
The name Gage is derived from Old French origins in which it means “a pledge”. The name Gage was first seen in the late 1800s, and it is still popular today.
18. Gigi
The name Gigi is of French origins and means “girl” or “young goat”. This name has been in existence since the 1600s, but it gained popularity when actress Leslie Caron chose this moniker for her daughter in the 1950s.
19. Genesis
The name Genesis is of Greek origins and means “the beginning”. This name has been popular in recent years with celebrities like actress Elizabeth Hurley, who chose the name for her daughter.
20. Kenneth
The name Kenneth is of German origin and means “battle”. This is the name of a famous American serial killer, but still shows its popularity in other places.
21. Kingston
The name Kingston is of English origin, and it means “king’s settlement”. It is a very unique name and hasn’t been used as much in recent years.
22. Koa
The name Koa is of Hawaiian origin, and it means “warrior”. The name may also be used for both genders, showing its versatility.
23. Lennon
This Irish name was first seen in the 1800s, and it means “one who is smitten. It is a name that remains popular today.
24. Logan
The name Logan is of Scottish origins, and it means “devotee of Saint Regi”. This name has been in use for a few centuries, and it has made its way into Hollywood because of the character Logan Echolls on TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
25. Malcolm
The name Malcolm was first seen as a first name in the 1800s, and it means “young horseman. This name has gained popularity among the other middle names today.
26. Mckenzi
The name McKenzie is of Scottish Angelic origins and means “son of Kenneth”. This is the name of a character on soap operas like General Hospital, but it also has some appearances among celebrities that include pop star Prince Mc.
27. Miles
The name Miles comes from the Latin word for “long journey” and also originates from Scotland in which it means “wise”. This name is one of the more popular names some people in the United States select, but it has been also been seen in many other countries.
28. Omar
Omar is of Arabic origin, and it means “praised”. The name was first seen in the 1500s and is still used today. It was most famous in Europe during the medieval era because it was one of the names taken by Muslim warriors.
29. Hendrix
Hendrix is a nickname of Arthur, which means “bright noble one”. The name was first seen in the 1800s as a boy’s name and has been used as a girl’s name for a few years now.
30. Austin
This is now one of the most popular names for boys in the United States, but it was first seen in the late 1800s and was originally an Irish colonist’s name for “little town.
31. Wilbur
Wilbur is a name which means “white one” and was first seen in the 1800s. It has become one of the most popular names today, but it was originally Germanic and has origins in the word “Willeber”.
32. Willard
Until 1923, Willard was a rare boy’s name, but after this legislation it became much more popular than before. The name is of Germanic origins, and it means “resolute protector”.
33. Wyatt
This name is of Old English origins, and it means “dweller on a farm”. This name is one of the most popular boys’ names today.
34. Jagger
The name Jagger is of Greek origins and it means “leader of men”. This name became popular after a famous rock star and director Mick Jagger, who is named after this saint.
35. James
Since the 19th century, this name has been one of the most common boys’ names in America and today still continues to be so. This name is of Hebrew origins, and it means “supplanter”. The name was first seen in the United States in the early 1800s.
36. Jake
The name Jake is of English origins and means “keeper of beasts”.
37. Joplin
The name Joplin is of English origin and means “son of Jope”. It was first used in the United States at the end of the 19th century, but was very popular during the 1920s because a famous singer named Janis Joplin had a son named Michael.
38. Johnson
This name is of Old English origins, and it means “son of Jon”. It is now one of the most popular names in America, but can be traced back to British colonists.
39. Turner
This name is of Old English origins and means “turner of the wheel”. It was first used in the United States in the early 1800s, but was most popular during the 1920s.
40. Billie
The name Billie is of Scottish origin and means “swan”. It can be seen as both a female and a male name, and it was first used in Britain at the end of the 19th century.
41. Anderson
The name Anderson is of Old English origin and it means “son of Andre”. This name was first used in the United States at the end of the 19th century, but saw a boost in popularity during the 1920s.
42. Benton
This name is of Old English origins and means “one who dwells by a mound”. It was first seen in the United States in the early 1800s, and it became very popular during the 1920s.
43. John
The name John is of English origin and means “the Lord is gracious”. It was first used in the United States during the early 1800s.
44. Jinks
The name Jinks is of Hawaiian origins and means “hawk”. It can be seen as both a male and a female name, but this nickname got some major popularity during the early 1900s because it was given to boxer Jack Johnson.
45. Jovi
This famous Italian name was first seen in the United States during the early 1900s, and it means “given by God”. This name can be seen as both a male and a female name, but it was most popular during the 1980s.
46. Joe
The name Joe is of Irish origin and means “God is gracious”. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s, but it has become one of the most popular names in America today.
47. Jude
This name is of Hebrew origins and means “praised”. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1900s, and it is still used to this day.
48. Jaris
Jaris is of English origin and means “son of Jarvis”.
49. Kurt
Kurt is of Germanic origins and means “descendant of Cyriac”. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s, and it became popular among celebrities in the 20th century.
50. Lance
This name is of Old English origins, and it means “spear”. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s, but it became very popular during the 1920s.
51. Layla
Layla is of Arabic origin and it means “flower”. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1900s, but it has become one of the most popular names today.
52. Larry
This name is of American origins, and it means “son of Lawrence”.
53. Lennon
This name is of Irish origin and it means “son of Leo”.
54. Lola
The name Lola is of Latin origin and it means “bear”. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s, and it became popular during the 1920s.
55. Lisa
This name is derived from the Latin word “lucis”, which means “light”. The name was first seen in the United States during the early 1900s, and it has become one of the most popular names since then.
56. Marley
The name Marley is of English origin and it means “princely warrior”. This name was first used in the United States during the early 1800s.
57. Matt
This name is of American origin, and it means “son of Matthew”. It started to become popular because it was a nickname for Elisha Taylor from the Bible.
58. Michael
The name Michael is of Hebrew origins, and it means “who is like God?”. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1900s, and it has become one of the most popular names today.
59. Nixon
This name is of Irish origin, and it means “son of Nisi”.
60. Randy
The name Randy is of Old German origin, and it means “counsel strength”. It can be seen as both a male and a female name.
61. Presley
This name is of English origin, and it means “from the church”. The first known use of this name was in 1788 by a clergyman named Elia.
62. Ray
Ray is of Germanic origin and means “famous warrior”. This famous male name was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s, but it became very popular during the 1960s because one popular singer called Ray Charles had a son named Andre Jr.
63. Prudence
The name Prudence is of Old French origins, and it means “foresight”. This name was first used in the United States during the early 1800s.
64. Ramon
This name is of Spanish origins and it means “famous”. The first known use of this name was in 1595 by a man named Luis.
65. Queen
The name Queen is of English origin, but it means “queen”. This name was first seen in the United States at the end of the 19th century and became very popular during the 1960s.
66. Rayna
The name Rayna is of Latin origin, and it means “to speak great”. It gained even more popularity in the 1980s when a famous singer named Ray Charles had a daughter named Tina.
67. Rio
This name is of Spanish origins and it means “river”. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s, but it didn’t become popular until the 1990s.
68. Rose
Rose is of English origins and it means “rose”. It became very popular in the 1980s when a famous singer named Elton John had a daughter named Elijah with his partner named Renate Blauel.
69. Ziggy
This name is of Polish origins and it means “dear”. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1970s, but it has become very popular among celebrities in 2012.
70. Warner
This name is of Old English origins and it means “power of a spear”. It was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s, but it became very popular in the 20th century.
71. Arya
This name is of English and it means “lion”. Arya was first seen in the United States during the early 1990s, but it gained more popularity around the year 2000.
72. Zandra
Zandra is of Greek origin and it means “golden”.
73. Bennet
This name is of Scottish origin and it means “crooked hill”. It was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s.
74. Bennett
This name is of English origin, and it means “settlement on a hill”. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1900s.
75. Bowen
Bowen is of Irish origins, and it means “wisdom”. It was first seen in the United States during the early 1900s.
76. Hayley
Hayley is of English origins and it means “keep, guard”.
77. Lillian
This name is of English origins and it means “enclosed meadow”.
78. Ferris
This name is Germanic and it means “little brown-haired man”.
79. Joni
Joni is of Hebrew origins, and it means “God will increase”. This name has a female’s connotation only. It was first seen in the United States during the early 1900s.
80. Johnnie Alexander
This name is derived from two male names: John and Alexander. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1900s.
81. King
The name King is of Old English origins, and it means “king”. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s.
82. Seth
This name is of Hebrew origin and it means “appointed”.
83. Hermione
This name is of Greek origins and it means “heroine”.
84. Julius
Julius is of Latin origins, and it means “full-grown”. It was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s, but it didn’t become popular until the 1990s.
85. Lyndon
Lyndon is of English and French origins, and it means “slender ruler”.
86. Marcus
This name is of Latin origin, and it means “like a horse”. It was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s.
87. Quinn
This name is of Gaelic origins and it means “quintessence”.
88. Holden
Holden is of Irish origins, and it means “hollow oak”. It was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s.
89. Finn
This name is of Old English origin and it means “terrible”. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s, but it didn’t become popular until the 1980s.
90. Kitty
Kitty is of English origin, and it means “the ruler over cats”. It was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s.
91. Mathew
This name is of Greek origin and it means “gift of God”. Mathew was first seen in the United States during the early 1900s.
92. Marcel
This name is of French origins and it means “bearded”. It was first seen in the United States during the early 1900s.
93. Huck
This name is of English origin and it means “the son of Hedda”. It was first seen in the United States during the early 1900s.
94. Quinton
This name is of Old German origins, and it means “warrior”. It was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s, but it didn’t become popular until the 1900s.
95. Riley
Riley is of English origins, and it means “powerful ruler”. It was first seen in the United States during the early 1900s.
96. Chase
This name is of Old English origin and it means “pursuit”. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s, but it gained more popularity in 2013.
97. Cooper
Cooper is of English origins, and it means “barrel maker”. It was first seen in the United States during the early 1800s.
98. Evelyn
This name is of a man’s name Evelyn. This name was first seen in the United States during the early 1950s, but it didn’t become popular until the 1990s.
99. Cyrus
This name is of Hebrew origins, and it means “from Persia”.
100. Josephine
This name is of Latin origins and it means “Jehovah increases”.