Are you expecting a baby girl? If a cute or flowery girl name isn’t your style, a badass girl name may be just what you’re looking for. This baby name list is full of names for girls that have the cool-girl vibe that you just know will fit your little one’s personality. You might want an older name with plenty of sass, like Maxine or Matilda. There are also plenty of modern choices to pick from, like Luxe or Sloane, that made our list of badass girl names. Or perhaps, a name with a literary reference like Katniss, or one inspired by nature, like Stormie, is more your style.
Badass baby girl names are perfect if you want an edgy, unique name that will stand out. Read on for our list of favorite badass names for girls.
28 Older Badass Girl Names
Yes, even a traditional name can still give off a badass vibe. Selecting an old-fashioned name with unexpected consonants that is less common (like Beatrix or Hildegarde) can have a strong, tough, yet feminine feeling. Maybe it’s my generation, but names like Brittany and Tiffany (also with the cool nicknames Britt, Britty, and Tiff) make me think “super cool girl” and would make a great name for a new
little girl!
Some of these modern names may have been traditionally used for a boy, like Jude or Dexter, but they sound even tougher when given to a girl. Check out these traditional girl names that make us think badass.
1. Beatrix
2. Bernadette
3. Blake
4. Blanche
5. Brittany
6. Clarke
7. Cordelia
8. Devin
9. Dexter
10. Dominique
11. Ezra
12. Frankie
13. Gertrude
14. George
15. Harriet
16. Hildegard
17. Imogene
18. Jude
19. Maeve
20. Matilda
21. Millicent
22. Maxine
23. Octavia
24. Ramona
25. Roxanne/Roxy
26. Stevie
27. Tiffany
28. Veronica
50 Modern Badass Girl Names
If you’re looking for a modern girl name that gives a don’t mess with me vibe, we’ve got our favorites here. Some modern names, like Bexley or Seven, sound tough with their unique letter combinations. Names like Luxe and Bronze also sound badass because of their rich meaning. And who would mess with a girl named Harley or Ripley? Read our favorite modern badass names for girls.
1. Aries
2. Atlas
3. Avril
4. Bentley
5. Bexley
6. Blaze/Blaise
7. Blue
8. Bristol
9. Bronze
10. Cashmere
11. Denim
12. Dextra
13. Domino
14. Ebony
15. Echo
16. Ember
17. Eureka
18. Harley
19. Hendrix
20. Huxley
21. Jazz
22. Jetta
23. Jovie
24. Legacy
25. Lennon
26. Lennox
27. Lexis/Lexus
28. Liberty
29. Lux/Luxe
30. Marlowe
31. Maxima
32. Moxie
33. Olympia
34. Pandia
35. Parvati
36. Petra
37. Rebel
38. Remi/Remy
39. Remington
40. Revel
41. Ripley
42. Rogue
43. Rumer
44. Seven
45. Sloane
46. Tempest/Temp
47. Torrent
48. Vesper
49. Vey
50. Zeda
30 Real World Badass Girl Names
There’s no better place to find a badass girl name than out in the real world. Whether it’s a location, like Phoenix, or a nature reference, like Timber, these names pack plenty of attitude. We love how names like Night and Ember have a darker, mysterious feel while still being feminine. And again, you’ll see unusual consonants mixed in with outdoor-inspired names like Winter and Zephyr. Here are our favorite badass girl names inspired by the real world.
1. Alaska
2. Amazon
3. Arizona
4. Breeze
5. Chicago
6. Crimson
7. Electra
8. Galaxy
9. Gemma
10. Gemini
11. Indy
12. Indigo
13. Jupiter
14. Memphis
15. Milan
16. Night
17. Nova
18. Ocean
19. Phoenix
20. Raven
21. Salem
22. Scarlett
23. Stormy/Stormie
24. Tennessee
25. Timber
26. Venus
27. Wilder
28. Winter
29. Zephyr
30. Zinnia
25 Literary and Screen-Inspired Badass Girl Names
So many great girl names come from books, movies, and mythology. The personalities of these well-known tough girls make these some of the best badass names for girls around. Whether one of the good girls (Briar is Sleeping Beauty’s actual name) or from the darker side (Bellatrix is my favorite antagonist from Harry Potter), these names are all unique and bring a don’t-mess-with-me vibe.
1. Andromeda
2. Aphrodite
3. Athena
4. Bellatrix
5. Briar
6. Buffy
7. Cleo/Cleopatra
8. Coraline
9. Delilah
10. Eleven
11. Guinevere
12. Hermione
13. Juno
14. Katniss
15. Khaleesi
16. Miley
17. Pandora
18. Sabrina
19. Scout
20. Ursula
21. Vesper
22. Wednesday
23. Xena
24. Zelda
25. Zora
15 Badass Girl Names from Powerful Positions
There’s nothing more badass than holding a high position of power. Check out this list of the best badass girl names from high ranks and special callings.
1. Baroness
2. Countess
3. Contessa
4. Godiva
5. Halo
6. Hero
7. Kingsley
8. Lourdes
9. Major
10. Marquessa
11. Queena
12. Queenie
13. Reign
14. Royal
15. Saint
Are you going to use a badass name for your new little girl? Whether you want something tough by definition, has rare letter combinations, or is simply a contemporary name with an edge, we hope you found the name that’s perfect for your sassy little girl.
Check out our other baby name lists if you are still on the baby name hunt. Try the coolest girl names, one-syllable girl names, or rare girl names for inspiration. Good luck picking out the right one for your baby-to-be!
