100 Cool Last Names for Girls
By Maggie Jameson on January 28, 2015
It’s true that you can’t choose your given last name, as that’s generally passed down from you mom or dad, but if you’re not a fan of your surname, you could opt to legally change it, as long as you’re of age. Take a look at this list of 100 cool last names for girls and see if there’s one you’d prefer to have as your surname. This list could also be useful if you’re looking for a last name to give a character in a story you’re writing. Either way, check out this list and see what you think!
- Abernathy – Sounds fun and mysterious, just like you!
- Abner – Short, sweet and to the point
- Aldaine – An unusual last name that will set you apart
- Amor – Because you’re loved by all you meet
- Amherst – This last name sound regal
- Armstrong – Louis, Neil, Stretch… you’re in good company with this surname.
- Angeles – For the wannabe starlet
- Annesley – Sounds soft, cool and feminine… An excellent last name
- Archer – Cool, collected and strong, the way and archer has to be
- Ash – Who needs more than one syllable for a last name? It just wastes time!
- Bancroft – This surname will make you sound posh and well to do
- Bandini – Like a bandit… this surname is exceptionally cool!
- Banner – Just like Bruce. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry!
- Barringer – This surname would sound awesome if your first name also begins with the letter B
- Blackwood – Has a cool, yet dark and spooky sound to it
- Blood – The perfect surname for anyone who wants to sound just a little bit creepy
- Bloom – A cute and girly last name
- Boulder – Not just a place, also a big stone, and a cool last name!
- Cadwell – This kind of surname will make you sound like you went to boarding school with Prince Harry
- Cage – Cage by name, but you can never be caught!
- Carmichael – An upper crust kind of last name
- Chase – A short, cool last name that packs a punch
- Cobain – It’s always cool to share a last name with a rock star
- Cohen – A common Jewish last name, but has a cool sound to it
- Colburn – You’re on fire, but you won’t burn up
- Colt – Because you’re fast, wild and beautiful
- Crabtree – A classy and sophisticated last name
- Crassus – An old Roman last name with a long history
- Creed – Creed doesn’t matter, but a cool name does!
- Crew – A short, fun last name
- Cullen – Come on, you know you want to be a Cullen really. Who wouldn’t?
- Dalton – A cool and classic last name
- Danger – Danger isn’t your middle name, but it is your last name!
- Davenport – The kind of name that makes you sound like you summer in The Hamptons
- Dillinger – After John Dillinger, the famous gangster and bank robber
- Duke – For one with noble heritage
- East – You’re heading east and nobody can stop you
- Fall – This cool last name would sound especially cool if your first name began with F, too
- Fawn – You’re sweet and innocent, yet powerful inside
- Freeze – The ideal last name for an ice queen
- Gamble – Because you like to take risks and know when to put everything on the line
- Granger – You’re smart, pretty, and secretly a wizard!
- Gryffon – An awesome mythical creature
- Gunn – Because you’re cool, sexy and a little bit dangerous
- Halifax – A cool British surname and place name
- Havoc – This girl always leaves a trail of havoc behind her
- Hilton – You may not be the heiress to a fortune, but you can act like one
- Holly – You’re beautiful, at one with nature, but can be sharp if people aren’t careful
- Hope – A sweet, feminine last name
- Hunter – You’re strong and can take care of yourself
- Ice – A literally cool last name. Geddit?!
- Iris – A stunning flower
- Iver – A great name for one with Scottish roots
- Ivy – You seem sweet and harmless, but could do some damage
- Jarvis – The coolest of the Britpop crew
- Joy – Because you spread it wherever you go
- Kelly – A fun and flirty last name
- Kennicot – An unusual last name that will keep people guessing
- King – Well, you do deserve to be treated like royalty
- Knight – Because you’re a fighter
- Lily – A pretty, delicate last name
- Love – A sweet last name for a girl
- Mayhem – The ideal surname for someone who causes trouble
- Merry – A cool last name for someone who is happy all the time
- Noble – If you like to be treated like a princess
- North – It might be cold up North, but it makes a cool last name, as well!
- Paris – One of the coolest and most sophisticated cities on earth
- Pendleton – A quaint, yet cool kind of last name
- Pevensie – Like the children from the Narnia stories
- Phoenix – Because you rise from the flames and can never be kept down
- Poe – A cool literary last name for anyone who appreciates the darker side of life
- Potter – Who doesn’t want to share a surname with the most famous wizard ever?
- Power – Power: You have it, baby!
- Quake – You’re so cool people quake when they see you
- Radcliffe – Well, it starts with “rad,” isn’t that enough?
- Raven – A dark and mysterious last name
- River – A cool last name for a girl who loves nature
- Rose – A rose by any other would smell as sweet… but Rose still makes an excellent last name
- Savage – This last name is perfect for a girl who is tough and cool
- Slade – Sounds a little bit mean and a little bit dangerous
- Slayer – A great last name for a girl who is in charge, or a good homage to Buffy!
- Star – Because you are a star, no matter who you are
- Stratton – A last name that sounds cool and collected
- Stryker – This name is perfect for someone who always strikes it lucky
- Styles – Just like Harry. Aww!
- Tatum – Can also be a first name, but there’s a famous Tatum who a lot of use girls wouldn’t mind marrying!
- Tremaine – This is the type of last name that sounds businesslike and sophisticated
- Troublefield – Because you always manage to make some trouble
- Underwood – A cool and magical sounding last name
- Verbeck – This last name sounds classy and a little bit mysterious
- Violet – A pretty last name for a pretty girl
- Vow – Because you always keep your promises
- Waldgrave – This last name is unusual but cool
- Walker – A cool last name for someone who loves to hike
- Winter – The definition of cool. A bleak but beautiful last name
- Wolf – The ideal last name for a girl who is wild, but stunning
- York – A short and sweet surname
- Young – With this surname, you’ll stay forever young
- Zedler – The A to Zed(ler) of life
- Zimmerman – This last name is just plain fun to say
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yourlocaldumpster
June 22, 2016 at 6:08 pm
Thanks for this! I’m also trying to write a book, and these are great last names for my characters. I chose Amor, Archer, and Creed
web admin
June 22, 2016 at 10:10 pm
Those are great choices! If you feel like sharing more character names, feel free to do so!
india
June 5, 2016 at 7:15 am
my last name is really weird-Tyrrell!!!
web admin
June 6, 2016 at 9:38 pm
That is an unusual last name, although I have heard it as a first name before. Thanks for commenting, India!
Ashley Beyond
May 24, 2016 at 7:21 am
My last name isn’t there, but it sure sounds a bit weird.
web admin
May 26, 2016 at 8:48 am
Your last name is really awesome–you are so lucky to be born with a cool last name! Thanks for commenting, Ashley Beyond!
Maeva
June 2, 2016 at 3:01 am
hoho, mine is also weird, Ailaouamaua….. very very weird, (A-Lou-a-Mou-a)
web admin
June 4, 2016 at 1:13 pm
That is a very unusual last name, Maeva! Thanks for commenting!
abby
May 13, 2016 at 7:07 pm
my last name is wolf!
web admin
May 14, 2016 at 9:19 am
That is such a cool last name! I wish that I had a better last name. Thanks for commenting, Abby!
Hannah
May 10, 2016 at 12:25 am
My last name is dillinger….. AHHAH
web admin
May 11, 2016 at 1:44 pm
🙂
Zara
April 30, 2016 at 1:36 am
Great I got loads of ideas for my story! Thanks so much.
web admin
April 30, 2016 at 11:38 am
I am happy to hear that this could help you! We also have articles on first names for girls that could help with your story–make sure to check them out if you need more ideas. Thanks for commenting, Zara and good luck with your story! Let me know how it turns out!
chicken
May 9, 2016 at 6:43 pm
metoo
web admin
May 11, 2016 at 1:55 pm
🙂
sage
June 14, 2016 at 1:05 pm
That is exactly what I’m doing here. Getting last names for my story.
web admin
June 15, 2016 at 5:08 pm
What names have you decided on? It is great to see a developing author use our site.
Agne
April 4, 2016 at 7:10 am
Had a little chuckle while reading this list. ‘Long history’ and ‘old rome’ sounds good until you find out that Crassus is latin for ‘fat’ and as a name means ‘the fat one’. In ancient rome it was used as a by-name for men who were considered fat or plump.
web admin
April 4, 2016 at 6:03 pm
That is interesting information to know–I am sure our other readers will appreciate getting the added insight. I am also happy to hear that you enjoyed the article. If you liked this article, there are a number of other ones like it on Her Interest–make sure to check them out if you have the time. Thanks for commenting, Agne!
Alana
March 22, 2016 at 12:53 pm
This is definately the best and only site I use for last names 🙂 They are so good and awesome! I also combined two last names to make one! East + _____wood. I used Eastwood in a story I’m writing.
web admin
March 26, 2016 at 4:28 pm
I am happy to hear that this article could help you out! We have other articles on Her Interest about different names if you have the time to check them out. 🙂 Thanks for commenting!
Celaena
March 28, 2016 at 5:48 am
Yeah this is such a good website if you want to make a name up for a character in a book, i’m doing the same Alana, I came up with Aria Raven+Star!!!!!
web admin
March 28, 2016 at 5:02 pm
That is awesome. I like the name that you chose, Celaena. 🙂 Thanks for commenting!
Jordan Skye
March 14, 2016 at 7:18 pm
Thanks so much! My character, “Tiffany Bancroft” just loves her name and so do I! Great story helper!
web admin
March 15, 2016 at 10:01 am
I am so glad to hear that this could help you out, Jordan. What type of novel are you writing? When will it be published? Thanks for commenting, and let me know if there are any other article topics that you would be interested in seeing!
Empathy Fawn
March 17, 2016 at 12:56 pm
My last name is in this 🙂
web admin
March 22, 2016 at 5:17 pm
Awesome, Empathy! 🙂
Ivy Stryker
March 13, 2016 at 9:20 am
Loved these! I wrote a story, and now I might get it published! I couldn’t have done it without you!!
(my last name’s in here!)
web admin
March 14, 2016 at 3:01 pm
That is very exciting! Who is going to be publishing your book? I am happy to hear that the article could help you out. Thanks for commenting, Ivy Stryker, and good luck! 🙂
_That_Non_Stop_Writer_
February 29, 2016 at 2:45 pm
Thank you sooo much!! I decided in Faylin River for my character!
web admin
February 29, 2016 at 9:18 pm
You are very welcome! I am glad that this article could help you out. Thanks for commenting! 🙂
ashlyne
February 26, 2016 at 1:43 am
great help for my story!
web admin
February 27, 2016 at 12:03 am
You are welcome! We have heard back from a number of readers who used this list to make story names. I am happy to hear that it could help you out. Thanks for commenting, Ashlyne!
BlackQueen
February 19, 2016 at 8:15 pm
This helps a lot!!
web admin
February 21, 2016 at 11:20 am
Thanks! I am glad that it could help you out. If you liked this article, there are a number of similar topics on Her Interest. Make sure to check them out if you have the time. Thanks for commenting!
Sis_Of_Percy
February 6, 2016 at 9:09 am
AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Underwood!!!! thats from Percy Jackson!!!!!!!!!!!
web admin
February 6, 2016 at 11:19 pm
🙂 Thanks for commenting, Sis_Of_Percy! 🙂
Ivy Stryker
March 13, 2016 at 1:23 pm
IKR!!!!
web admin
March 14, 2016 at 7:37 pm
🙂 Thanks for commenting!
Nicoletta Wong
January 17, 2016 at 2:25 pm
I really think that Halifax is an amazing name. I’m writing a story, and the main character’s name is Brae (short for Braelynn), and Halifax fits perfectly. I love your website too.
Read my story on Wattpad, it’s called “The Forbidden Files”, by Nicoletta Wong. 😀
web admin
January 20, 2016 at 10:39 am
That sounds awesome, Nicoletta. Thanks for commenting–I am glad to hear that this article could help you out! 🙂
Lucy
January 4, 2016 at 11:23 am
Really thanks a ton these names really helped me for my new baby! 🙂
web admin
January 5, 2016 at 6:04 pm
I am so happy to hear that this could help and congrats on the baby! Which names did you end up choosing for the first and middle names? Thanks for commenting!
nyla
January 5, 2016 at 7:13 pm
im sorry it just doesnt make sentce these are baby last names who ever you have the baby with should take its dad last name if not then yours.. i mean it dont to brains to figure that out but it’s whatever. hope you and your baby are in good condision
web admin
January 5, 2016 at 7:31 pm
I am sure that Lucy is just using it for a middle name or a first name. A lot of the time, these articles appear as recommendations after you look at the article on first names. Some of our other readers also use the article to think of good last names for characters in their short stories or books. 🙂 Personally, I wish I could change my last name because it is rather boring and impossible for other people to spell. Changing a name is far too much of a hassle to actually do though (at least for me). Thanks for commenting, Nyla!
Tenia
December 31, 2015 at 10:03 am
I can’t decide there all amazing! I’m writing a story and right now my character has about nine different last names!
web admin
January 3, 2016 at 2:28 am
I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed the article Hopefully, you will be able to narrow down your list of potential names a bit. Good luck with your story!
Michelle
December 23, 2015 at 10:17 am
Thank you so much for the names 🙂
They helped me a lot for my new story. I chose Verbeck. 😉
web admin
December 27, 2015 at 6:01 pm
You are very welcome! Coming up with last names for a story is never easy–especially if you have a lot of characters to name. Thanks for commenting, and I hope that your writing project is going well!
Cupa Halloween
November 22, 2015 at 9:22 pm
so many names
web admin
November 23, 2015 at 3:27 pm
Yes, I know—that is the general idea! 🙂 Did you see any that you like?
Cupa
November 22, 2015 at 9:21 pm
i love Cupa Halloween because it is catchy and it matches my name and also i was born in halloween soother and i am a Creeper from Minecraft
Cupa
November 22, 2015 at 9:22 pm
but also i like kelly because if my minecraft name
web admin
November 28, 2015 at 5:18 pm
Nice! It is too bad that we cannot just pick our own last names, or there would be a lot of more unique, pretty last names out there. Thanks for commenting!
web admin
November 23, 2015 at 3:27 pm
I like that name. Thanks for commenting–I am sure that some of our other readers will appreciate your input. Thanks, Cupa!
Sheel Kaur
March 28, 2016 at 12:23 am
My barbie weddings feonce Name is Barry polycarp and my barbie name is betty Jarvis
web admin
March 28, 2016 at 4:47 pm
That sounds very cute, Sheel Kaur. Thanks for commenting!