Invented Girl Names

  1. Lyanna
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      One of many influential names invented by George R.R. Martin for "A Song of Ice and Fire." Lyanna Stark was the courageous, high-spirited younger sister of Ned Stark, whose broken engagement to Robert Baratheon set off a civil war. Young Lyanna Mormont of Bear Island -- a very memorable character in HBO's "Game of Thrones" -- was named after Lyanna Stark.
  2. Annabeth
    • Origin:

      Combination of Anna and Beth
    • Description:

      This is a long-recognized smoosh name merging Anna with the short form of Elizabeth, and is one of the prettiest combo names, a possible alternative to Annabel.
  3. Zee
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      As a nickname for one of the longer Z-starting choices, maybe, but not as a name unto itself.
  4. Skyla
    • Origin:

      Variation of Dutch Schuyler
    • Meaning:

      "scholar"
    • Description:

      Skyla is the most feminine form of the Skylar / Sklyer trend - little Skyla will never be mistaken on paper for a boy.
  5. Tiabeanie
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      Tiabeanie Mariabeanie de la Rochambeau Grunkwitz is better known as Princess Bean on the Netflix animated series Disenchantment. Six sets of parents were inspired to use her name for their daughter in 2022, when Tiabeanie debuted on the American charts.
  6. Anova
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      Culmination of two trends: names bookended by As and Nova names, seen in names like Novalee, Novalyn, and Zanova.
  7. Emme
    • Origin:

      American invented name; homonym of Emmy
    • Meaning:

      "universal"
    • Description:

      Introduced by "plus-size" model Emme (born Melissa) and now a legitimate member of the Em-starting girls' name group, especially since it was chosen by Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony for their twin daughter.
  8. Elphaba
    • Origin:

      Literary invented name
    • Description:

      Elphaba was invented by Gregory Maguire for the protagonist of his novel Wicked, which became the long-running Broadway play and then a movie. Elphaba is the name of the Wicked Witch of the West, unnamed in the Oz books, and is drawn from the initials of Oz creator L. Frank Baum.
  9. Semaj
    • Origin:

      Variation of James, English from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "supplanter"
    • Description:

      Semaj is part of a special club of names created by spelling other names backward (meet the president, Nevaeh). Semaj is a reversal of James and is used primarily for boys. But ever since James became fair game for girls, so did Semaj — it's now unisex in usage.
  10. Elianna
    • Origin:

      Variation of Eliana, Hebrew, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "my God has answered; sun"
    • Description:

      Eliana and her spelling variations are multicultural favorites that have been rising across the English-speaking world since the turn of the 21st century. Popular in Netherlands, the UK, Canada, France, and Brazil, Eliana and sisters come with in-built nicknames Ellie, Elle and Ana which makes them versatile and appealing
  11. Darlene
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "darling"
    • Description:

      A modern(ish) invented name, only in widespread use since the 20th century. It is a combination of the English word darling and the popular midcentury suffix -lene. It was recently used on a character in the BBC comedy-crime drama, Death in Paradise.
  12. Alivia
    • Origin:

      Variation of Olivia
    • Description:

      While Alivia may not have achieved the megapopularity of its mother name, it's still a widely used choice. Alivia combines the trendiness of A names with the trendiness of Olivia to create a choice that's slightly off the beaten track -- slightly being the operative word here. Is the distinction the initial A earns you worth a lifetime of explaining, "No, it's Alivia, with an A, not Olivia"? Your call, though ours would be no.
  13. Lilivere
    • Origin:

      Invented name, combination of Lili and Guinevere
    • Meaning:

      "lily + white shadow, white wave"
    • Description:

      This romantic, ethereal name sounds straight out of Arthurian legend but is in fact a modern hybrid of Guinevere and Lili.
  14. Brylee
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Meaning:

      "thorny woodland clearing"
    • Description:

      Blending the sounds of Bryce, Brian, Riley and Kylie, Brylee is a modern invention that ranked in the US Top 1000 from 2005 to 2022. It peaked back in 2012 when it was given to around 770 babies, but has since been in decline. Given to around 230 girls in a recent year, Brynlee and Oakley are now preferred.
  15. Kiana
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      Kiana (or more appropriately, Quiana) is the original polyester name, coming into favor in the 1970s but then drifting downward for years before taking a surprise turn back up the charts, perhaps thanks to its resemblance to the popular Keanu.
  16. Everlyn
    • Origin:

      American invented name, variation of Evelyn and Everly, English
    • Meaning:

      "desired; water; island; wild boar in woodland clearing"
    • Description:

      Everlyn is one of the countless new spin on Evelyn and sisters, this generation's answer to Caitlin and Michaela. Evelyn, recently in the US Top 10, has been around as a name for a long time, once used for boys too. Ever and Everly are newer inventions, and Everlyn borrows something from them all. Nearly 70 baby girls were named Everlyn in the most recent year counted.
  17. Loxley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "lynx glade"
    • Description:

      An English place and surname with a fierce natural meaning. Loxley is a village and river name from Yorkshire, England, famous for being the purported birthplace of Robin Hood. Loxley Chase was an extensive historic forest bordering Sherwood Forest in the Middle Ages.
  18. Anniston
    • Origin:

      English surname and American place name
    • Meaning:

      "Anis' town; Annie's town"
    • Description:

      A name with plenty of celebrity glamor and contemporary flair, Anniston has a variety of origins. On one hand, it's a place name, deriving from a city in Alabama of the same name. Founded in the late 19th century by Samuel Noble and Daniel Tyler, it was named in honor of the latter's daughter-in-law, Annie Tyler.
  19. Irelia
    • Origin:

      English invented name
    • Meaning:

      "fighter, leader"
    • Description:

      A fictional name from the League of Legends video game franchise. Its meaning has been suggested as "fighter, leader or powerful", due to the carrot.
  20. Eisley
    • Origin:

      German surname
    • Meaning:

      "iron"
    • Description:

      Eisley and sister Isley are drawn from the German surname Eisele, which means iron and was often used as a nickname for a blacksmith. More than 100 baby girls were named Eisley in the US last year, and about two-thirds that number called Isley.