Newest Names on Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 14 2024
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Introducing the newest names added to Nameberry's ever-growing database.
We are constantly discovering new names from cultures across the world. Our newest names for girls include Benny, Ashwini, and Tamriko. Newest boy names include Želimar, Moishy, and Ewoud.
Other attractive new additions to our database include Oakwell, Levee, and Rhysand for boys, and Yllnore, Musfirah, and Tuula for girls.
Have you got a name you'd like to see added to Nameberry? If so, visit the forums to give your suggestions!
Check out this list of the newest names on Nameberry, and you too might discover one you haven't heard of before. They are ordered here by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Romance
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"romance; love story; a medieval story of chivalry"Description:
Romance may initially strike you as too ardent of a name for a baby, but given that Love has been a fast-rising name in recent years — not to mention soundalikes Roman and Romy — Romance is well-suited to our current naming climate. Presently, it makes the charts for baby boys but not baby girls.
- Brannoc
Origin:
Welsh, Irish, Scottish, EnglishMeaning:
"little raven; descended from Branan, little raindrop; hazel trees"Description:
A Celtic name of various origins and meanings, Brannoc could work as a surname style choice and an update on the likes of Brandon and Brendan.
- Santigold
Origin:
Modern creation, Spanish, Thai, EnglishMeaning:
"saint, peace + gold"Description:
SantiGold was a newly minted name in 2024, chosen by author and journalist Elaine Welteroth for her second son. She explained that she and her husband chose it for its multicultural roots, in that Santi means "peace" in Thai and "saint" in Spanish and Italian. The addition of 'Gold' makes it compound name, symbolic of success, prosperity, and prestige.
- Boz
Origin:
Diminutive form of Bozoma, Bozhidara, Božica, or similar, Western African, SlavicMeaning:
"divine"Description:
A multicultural nickname style name, Boz has several different origins. It can derive from the Western African name, Bozoma, used in Ghana and borne by marketing executive, Real Housewife of Beverly Hills, and businessperson, Bozoma "Boz" Saint John. The name might mean "goddess", however other sources suggest it is a local, tribal name of the Nzema people.
- Tedros
Origin:
Amharic form of TheodoreMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
A form of the classic Theodore, most often used in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Tewodros is an alternative spelling.
- Gwenaël
Origin:
Breton, FrenchMeaning:
"generous and blessed"Description:
A 6th-century Breton saint's name that was especially popular in France in the mid 1970s, peaking at #142 in 1976. The short form Naël is currently more popular as a stand alone choice in France.
- Irmrun
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"whole, universal + secret, rune"Description:
Blending together Irma and Runa, this German compound name has a distinctive sound and interesting meaning.
- Rosfrith
Origin:
Old EnglishMeaning:
"glory, fame, peace and happiness"Description:
Derived from the Old English elements hroð and friþ, Rosfrith is a poetical yet rugged sounding choice, meaning "glory, fame, peace, and happiness". It has been used since at least the 7th century, but most notably was chosen by the founder of the Oxford English Dictionary, James A. H Murray, for one of his daughters. It also appears in the popular novel The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams.
- Zejna
Origin:
Bosnian form of Zaina, ArabicMeaning:
"beauty, grace"Description:
This form of the Arabic Zaina entered the Bosnia and Herzegovinia Top 100 for the first time in 2023. A name with a pleasant meaning and appealing sound, it ultimately derives from the popular Arabic boy name, Zayn.
- Verlaine
Origin:
French and Belgium place and surnameDescription:
Originally used as a surname for someone from Verlaine in the Liege province of Belgium, its use as a given name was inspired by the 19th century French poet, Paul Verlaine. Predominantly used as a feminine name, sources suggest it could mean "true" or "truth" from the French vrai or the Latin veritas, or from the French laine meaning "wool" in reference to wool production in Liege.
- Locket
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"ornamental case worn round the neck"Description:
Worn round the neck and close to the heart, lockets are often used to hold small items of sentimental value, like a photo, a lock of hair, or a letter. Used as a surname, but rarely as a given name, Locket could have potential given its similarity in sound to Lochlan, Beckett, and Luka.
- Nessarose
Origin:
Literary invention, combination of Nessa and RoseMeaning:
"butterfly + rose; gentle + rose; miracle + rose"Description:
A smoosh name used by Gregory Maguire in his book Wicked and the subsequent musical. It blends Rose with Nessa, which can be a short form of Vanessa (or other -nessa names), an anglicized variation of Irish Neasa, or a Hebrew name meaning "miracle".
- Casimira
Origin:
Feminine variation of Casimir, Spanish, Portuguese, PolishMeaning:
"destroyer of peace"Description:
Bold and strong, Casimira is a feminine form of Casimir, which ultimately derives from the Slavic elements kaziti and mirŭ meaning "to destroy" and "peace, world". A notable bearer is Casimira Rodríguez who was Bolivia's first indigenous Quechua woman to serve as a government minister.
- Ionatán
Origin:
Irish variation of Jonathan, HebrewMeaning:
"gift of Jehovah"Description:
Ionatán is the Irish form of the Biblical Jonathan, rare but recognisably linked to the classic. It could make an interesting choice for someone wanting to honor both a Jonathan and Irish heritage.
- Kyrylo
Origin:
Ukrainian form of Cyril, GreekMeaning:
"Lord"Description:
An appealing form of Cyril, with a cool -o ending. It is a familiar choice in its native Ukraine.
- Opalluk
Origin:
GreenlandicMeaning:
"surprise; surprising one"Description:
Unrelated to the gemstone, Opalluk is a rare name of Greenlandic origin with an endearing and lively meaning. Rarely used as a given name, it would be a surprising choice. Upaluk is another form of the name.
- Brannoc
Origin:
Welsh, Irish, Scottish, EnglishMeaning:
"little raven; descended from Branan, little raindrop; hazel trees"Description:
A Celtic name of various origins and meanings, Brannoc could work as a surname style choice and an update on the likes of Brandon and Brendan.
- Ashraqat
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"splendour, dawned, brightness"Description:
A Top 10 name in Egypt, this bright and shining name derives from the Arabic root sharaqa meaning "to shine, to rise". Rarely used before the late 90s, it was then featured on an Egyptian soap opera called Bawabat Al-Halawani which subsequently propelled it into the spotlight.
- Milen
Origin:
BulgarianMeaning:
"gracious, dear"Description:
Derived from the popular Slavic element, milŭ, the gentle but solid Milen is a name that could easily cross cultures. Reminiscent of Milan, Mila, Miles, and Miles, it might also lead the the diminutive Milko.
- Galinda
Origin:
GermanicMeaning:
"soft singing voice"Description:
The original name of Glinda from Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked and the subsequent Broadway musical. She drops the 'a' from her name to honor a goat, who mispronounced her name as a Glinda.