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
Jazzy
December 5, 2019 at 7:20 pm
TYSM for creating this article! I have used many of these last names for my characters and OCs I’m writing about and they are very helpful!
I am going to recommend this to a friend of mine, because this would really help them out as well
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January 14, 2020 at 12:32 pm
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Punky
June 28, 2019 at 6:44 pm
I am currently using Ivy Raven Wolf as a character in one of my books on wattpad and I love the name so much that I have told many people on wattpad to come on this website to look for Last names. As you can see I used Ivy as the first name, then I used Raven as a middle name, and lastly I used Wolf as the last name. Hope you guys have more suggestions on last names😁
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June 28, 2019 at 11:26 pm
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Sierra
November 14, 2019 at 1:30 pm
Paris Ivy Rose
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February 9, 2020 at 9:21 pm
That sounds like a pretty name. Thanks for commenting!
kaz
June 19, 2019 at 2:45 pm
I am looking nice surname I thinking change my name Chelsea leeann I need help thank you
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June 20, 2019 at 3:08 pm
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JoJoTheBest
May 25, 2019 at 6:20 am
Nice- I was playing sims freeplay and I was making a sim, I decided to make the sim a girl and her first name I chose was Abby. I could’nt find a good last name for it and I was looking here and I found the surname River. Abbie River sounded a bit unsuitting so I put an s on the end of River and it worked. Now my Sim is called Abby Rivers! Thanks for the ideas! 🙂
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May 25, 2019 at 2:52 pm
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Roxy
February 13, 2019 at 5:41 am
Brager🤤
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February 14, 2019 at 7:07 pm
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Ryan Frost
November 30, 2018 at 2:38 pm
Underwood has a T in the picture ” Underwoodt “
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December 2, 2018 at 12:27 pm
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ivy
November 11, 2018 at 11:41 am
hey what about vixen for a last name just a thought 🙂
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November 12, 2018 at 9:23 pm
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. That is a great last name, and will certainly support members of our community. Have a great day, Ivy!