Cool Cowgirl Names
- Wynonna
Origin:
Sioux IndianMeaning:
"first-born daughter"Description:
Spelling used by country singer Wynonna Judd, one of two celebrities (the other is Winona Ryder) who brought this unusual Native American name widespread notice.
- Nevada
Origin:
Spanish place-nameMeaning:
"covered in snow"Description:
Named for its snowcapped mountains, Nevada is a state name which, unlike Carolina, Montana, and Dakota, has been relatively undiscovered. Warning: today's unvisited place-name could become tomorrow's trampled tourist attraction.
- Becky
Origin:
Diminutive of RebeccaDescription:
One of those casual down-home names last popular in the 1960s.
- Gertie
Origin:
Short form of GertrudeDescription:
Gertie has a certain homespun charm, summoning to mind butter-yellow braids and denim overalls, summoning mind the adorable character played by little Drew Barrymore in E.T. Is the world ready for the return of Gertie and Gertrude? Maybe?
- Carlin
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little champion"Description:
Stronger and more contemporary twist on Carla or Carly, Carlin was used just about equally for girls and boys in the US last year.
- West
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Straightforward yet romantic, this is one newly minted name with long-term appeal, especially as a middle name. It was used as such for Tea Leoni and David Duchovny's Madelaine, whom they call West. Definitely ambigender, it was chosen by Marley Shelton for her daughter.
- Gussie
Origin:
Diminutive of Augusta, LatinMeaning:
"great, magnificent"Description:
Gussie is fussy — try Gus.
- Dustin
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"brave warrior"Description:
Just a few years ago, Dustin, Dylan, and Daryl seemed like radical, edgy names for girls; now even Great-aunt Alberta wouldn't raise an eyebrow.
- Sammy
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"god has heard"Description:
Short for Samantha or long for Sam, Sammy is a sweet midcentury nickname name that we can see coming back.
- Lil
Origin:
Diminutive of Lillian and Lily, flower nameMeaning:
"lily"Description:
Spunky old vaudeville era nickname name suddenly sounds new again.