People name their kids after all sorts of weird things, so why not name them after the State of California?
I came up with 20 California name ideas for you, many of which can be gender neutral.
Alto
Getty ImagesJust "Alto" sounds a little more minimalist hipster than yuppie engineer.
Golden

The ultimate California name.
Desert
Getty ImagesWe've got lots of it. Why not name a baby after it?
Arden
Getty ImagesSounds classy, right?
Stan
Getty ImagesBecause no one would actually name their kid "Stanislaus."
Dixon
Getty ImagesJust remember the sunflowers and you'll forget about the cows.
Davis
Getty ImagesThis kid's gonna be a doctor.
Mateo
Getty ImagesA classic name. And very California. Love it.
King
Getty ImagesThis kid is gonna live their whole life having to talk about the Sacramento Kings, and their parents would totally be okay with that.
Culver
Getty ImagesAll the Midwest transplants will suddenly want custard when they meet your kid, but those of us here in California know this comes from Culver City. (Ask your Wisconsinite friend about Culver's. They won't stop talking about it.)
Sierra
Getty ImagesAnother classic name that also happens to be VERY California.
Daly
Getty ImagesLike Daly City, for the Bay obsessed.
Clarita
Getty ImagesAnother classic name and also very California. (Like all of these...lol)
Sky
Getty ImagesI looked at a map of California and found a place called Sky-something. I imagine that's where my car would break down...and then I'd name a kid after that awful experience. It's a nice name though. lol
Bonnie Bell
Getty ImagesSounds classic, cute, and very Palm Springs.
Coachella
Getty ImagesI almost wrote just "Ella," and then realized you can't have a California name without "Coach."
Iris
Getty ImagesI promise this has to do with California. Just wander off into the desert and you'll find all sorts of names.
Ramona
Getty ImagesLike the hiking trail in this photo.
Beverly
Getty ImagesHave YOU met a baby named Beverly?? Me neither. But that would be amazing.
Gilroy
Getty ImagesA kid with this name has two options: become a farmer or a software engineer. There's no in-between.





