Meaning: The English word cross — long tied to the Christian cross — and an English surname, carried into first-name use. It reads overwhelmingly as a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the cross-sex lean. The Christian symbol is noted neutrally.Low
In 30 seconds: A bold one-beat word-name: Cross names the English word and the Christian cross (said 'KROSS'). Usually a boy's name — we note the lean.
MeaningThe English word cross — long tied to the Christian cross — and an English surname, carried into first-name use. It reads overwhelmingly as a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the cross-sex lean. The Christian symbol is noted neutrally.
As a name Cross draws on the English word and surname, tied to the Christian cross; it is used far more often for boys, which we flag. We note the symbol neutrally — rare either way (said 'KROSS').
For girls it appears very rarely, against heavier boys' use. Rare, bold, and one-beat.
Did you know? Cross is the English word — long linked to the Christian cross — and a surname; it reads overwhelmingly as a boy's name, which we note honestly (said 'KROSS').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Cross — English word/surname; Christian cross; boy-leaning
