Playful Baby Names

Playful names have energy. They tend to be short, end in a vowel or a light consonant, and make you smile. Beau, Coco, Ziggy, Pixie. Pairs well with a serious surname.

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#5

Mia

Girl

sea of bitterness, wished-for child

#15

Jack

Boy

God is gracious

#20

Asher

Boy

fortunate, prosperous

#20

Chloe

Girl

new growth, spring

#21

Ellie

Girl

bright, shining light

#23

Gianna

Girl

God is gracious

#23

Luca

Boy

from Lucania

#24

Leo

Boy

lion-hearted, brave

#29

Zoe

Girl

eternal life (early Christian use)

#34

Lucy

Girl

born at dawn or daylight

#36

Maverick

Boy

independent thinker, non-conformist

#38

Lainey

Girl

torch, bright

#42

Riley

Girl

Courageous, valiant

#46

Madison

Girl

An English surname turned first name; populariz...

#47

Aiden

Boy

fiery, warm

#50

Cooper

Boy

cask maker, craftsman

#57

Sadie

Girl

princess, noblewoman

#59

Jayden

Boy

phonetic creation, no traditional meaning

#59

Zoey

Girl

life, living

#61

Paisley

Girl

the paisley pattern, ornate beauty

#63

Ruby

Girl

red, ruby-colored

#65

Waylon

Boy

divine smith, master craftsman

#68

Addison

Girl

son of Adam

#69

Beau

Boy

fine, lovely

#70

Emery

Girl

industrious, brave

#76

Kai

Boy

sea, ocean

#86

Millie

Girl

gentle strength; industrious

#88

Josie

Girl

God will add; God increases

#91

Melody

Girl

song, tune, music

#96

Jaxon

Boy

son of Jack

#98

Colton

Boy

settlement by the charcoal burners

#100

Hailey

Girl

hero, heroine (variant of Hayley)

#103

Easton

Boy

from the eastern homestead

#104

Parker

Girl

park warden

#106

Landon

Boy

from the long ridge

#107

Austin

Boy

venerable

#107

Savannah

Girl

flat plain

#108

Brooklyn

Girl

from Breukelen

#111

Juniper

Girl

youth-producing, ever-young

#112

River

Boy

riverbank, shore

#113

Raelynn

Girl

ewe, gentle; lake

#114

Jace

Boy

modern variant of Jason

#118

Eliza

Girl

my God is abundance

#120

Milo

Boy

soldier

#124

Ashley

Girl

ash tree woodland clearing

#125

Kayden

Boy

little fire (via Aidan variant)

#125

Rylee

Girl

descendant of Raghallach

#140

Charlie

Girl

free man

#142

Summer

Girl

born in summer

#146

Remi

Girl

pamper me, take care of me

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