Last week I wrote about occupational names that are often used for baby boys. This week, I'll talk about the occupational names that work for baby girls. (The number is smaller in comparison, but growing every year.)

The most notable occupational names for females are probably Paige, Scarlett and Piper. They are the 89th, 219th and 240th most popular girl names in the U.S., respectively. Here's what they mean:

--A page was a (traditionally male) servant who attended a knight.
--Someone with the surname Scarlett either sold or made a certain type of woolen cloth.
--A piper was someone who played a pipe or flute.

Why are these names notable? They're the only three occupational names that ranked in the top 1,000 for girls only last year. (At least, they're the only three I spotted.) The other occupation names that pop up on the girls' list also rank for boys:

Taylor - someone who tailors clothing
Bailey - a bailiff
Skylar - a scholar
Harper - someone who plays or makes harps
(The above ranked higher for girls...)

(...and the below ranked higher for boys.)
Tyler - someone who tiles roofs
Parker - someone who is a park keeper
Skyler - a scholar
Justice - a judge

Skylar and Skyler, as you probably guessed, are variants of the same name. It just so happens that one variant has become the "male" version of the name while the other has become the "female" version.

Occasionally, other occupational names are used for baby girls. Two high-profile incidences of this are Mason, daughter of actor Kelsey Grammer, and Sailor, daughter of model Christie Brinkley. I've also seen Hunter and Ryder used for females.

Finally, don't forget the many feminine forms of George, which refers to a farmer. You've got Georgeta, Georgette, Georgia, Georgina, Georgine, Giorgia and more.