Literally and figuratively, there are plenty of cool baby names out there for the taking. The options below run the gamut from trendy temptations to temperature-challenged monikers.
Check out our list of cool baby names to find the perfect name for your baby girl or baby boy.
Cool, literally
Whether you’re a fan of Jack Frost or Suzy Snowflake, these cool-weather words may soften your brain freeze and inspire an uncommon name for your baby. Or, at the very least, a clever nickname: Arctic, Autumn, Boreal, Chilly, Coolio, Frore and Winter (Wynter or Wintry).
Got cravings? Whether you’re crunching ice or thinking of a sweet frozen treat, these tasty names might be a cool move for your little lady or lad: Bonbon, Custard, Gelato, Granita, Kakigori, Neapolitan, Piragua, Sherbet, Sorbet or Sundae.
Cool, by definition
It may not seem as though the dictionary is filled with first names, but you can create your own proper noun using a synonym for “cool.” Try these chill names on for size: Chichi, Dandy, Divine, Glorious, Keen, Marvelous, Mod (or Maude), Temper and Vogue.
Cool, naturally
Whether you reach these chilly destinations by car, boat or rocket, geography is where you may find a cool name for your newborn.
Antarctica doesn’t have the monopoly on chilled acreage. Here are some of the chillier places around: Aleutian Islands (Aleutia), Diomede Islands, Greenland (Greenlee), Novaya Zemlya, Nunavik and Yukon.
Are you daring enough to delve into some freezing waters for your baby’s name? Turn to one of these bodies for inspiration: Arctic Ocean, Baffin Bay, Beaufort Sea, Bering Sea, Kara Sea, Laptev Sea and Nares Strait.
For cold names that are out of this world, get a load of planets like Jupiter (-266°F), Mars (-292°F), Neptune (-360°F) and Saturn (-292°F).
And, one of Mother Nature’s greatest creatures is synonymous with the cold. Love ‘em or leave ‘em, you have to admit that plump penguins are some of the most entertaining birds out there. And their names aren’t bad for inspiration either. Here are some particularly cool species: Adelie, Emperor, Fiordland, Gentoo, Humboldt, Isabelline, Magellanic and Rockhopper.
Cool, by design
The trends in baby naming these days hail from Hollywood. The progeny of celebs have titles that are as cool as they come. Check out these chill little ladies and gents:
Suri – daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
Violet and Seraphina – daughters of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
Matilda – daughter of Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams
Shiloh, Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline – children of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Zuma Nesta Rock – son of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
Harlow Winter Kate – daughter of Nicole Richie and Joel Madden
And, finally, whether you’re up on the phenomenon that is Twilight or not, it’s important to know that the oh-so-cool vampires in that saga are literally ice cold to the touch. Their names aren’t half-bad either: Alec, Aro, Athenodora, Bella, Caius, Carlisle, Didyme, Eleazar, Esme, Felix, Garrett, Gianna, Irina, Jasper, Kachiri, Laurent, Makenna, Renata, Renesmee, Senna, Siobhan, Sulpicia, Tia and Zafrina.
Dig into an atlas, a novel, an entertainment magazine or even a cookbook and let inspiration strike! And remember: your definition of cool is always the right definition.
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