Invented Girl Names

Invented in the early 20th century, along with similar names Sanelma and Anelma. Ihanelma was derived from the Finnish word ihana, meaning "lovely" or "sweet."

Cloris is bad enough without shortening. Consider FLOR instead, a beautiful Spanish name.

A feminine spin on the surname name Copeland.

Zippier Deborah.

Timberlyn is a unique invention that is given to a small number of baby girls each year. It doesn't have an official meaning, however, taken together, the elements "timber" and "lyn" would mean "wooded lake."

Though newly created, has a dated feel.

A new name bestowed on a few girls each year thanks to Brazilian gospel singer Kemilly Santos. Kemilly makes for an unconventional way to get to Milly.

The Estonian equivalent of Annelise, combining Ene (an Estonian form of Anna or Hendrika) with Eliisabet.

Variation of Lake.

Lady Aurex is a character in L. Frank Baum's Glinda of Oz, a sequel to The Wizard of Oz.

Fanciful feminissima name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in The Patchwork Girl of Oz.

She looked like a model but she was really an evil many-tentacled monster in Men in Black: your child will never forgive you if you choose this name. And neither will we.

This invented name is borne by a Jamaican supermodel.

Feminization of Namor, a name created for a Marvel Comics character by spelling Roman in reverse. Namora is also a comic book superhero, and cousins with her namesake Namor.

Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la... Shalonde, Shalondie, Shalondra, Shalondria.

Name of a feminist air pirate with an evil bent, Sala is also the word name for 'room' in Spanish. Salah is a common Arabic name.