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Newest Names on Nameberry

Brynn McKeon
By Brynn McKeon
Updated Thu Apr 03 2025
Newest Names on Nameberry

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 Maysilee, Thena, Milele, and Salish. Newest boy names include Jetur, Vinko, Manzi, and Takuya.

Other attractive new additions to our database include Somersault, Krios, Dashwood, Hakima, and Ru.

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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  1. Salish

    • Origin:

      Place name, English form of Séliš, Salishan

    • Meaning:

      "Salish people"

    • Description:

      The Salishan are ingenious people from the Pacific North West, made up of four major groups who speak one of 23 Salishan languages. The name "Salish" is an anglicization of Séliš, the local name of the Salish Tribes of the Flathead Reservation in Montana. They are known for their weaving and work with red cedar wood.
  2. Saffie

    • Origin:

      Short form or Saffron or Saffira, or a variation of Sophie, or Safiyya, from English, Greek, or Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "orange-yellow color or spice; sapphire, blue; wisdom; pure, clear"

    • Description:

      A vibrant nickname-style name, Saffie is predominantly used as a short form of Saffron, Saffira, or similar, though it might also be used as a form of Sophie or Safiyya. Occasionally used in the UK as a stand-alone option, it has yet to rank in the US.
  3. Mook

    • Origin:

      Thai

    • Meaning:

      "pearl"

    • Description:

      A sweet and playful Thai name, Mook may be best known in the US thanks to the character Thidapon "Mook" Sornsin in The White Lotus, played by KPOP star Lalisa Manobal.
  4. Lek

    • Origin:

      Thai

    • Meaning:

      "small, little"

    • Description:

      Simple and succinct, Lek ia unisex Thai name, often used as a nickname due to its meaning "little". A notable bearer is The White Lotus actress, Lek Patravadi.
  5. Sritala

    • Origin:

      Thai form of Shitala, Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "she who cools"

    • Description:

      Shitala is a Hindu goddess, associated with healing. Along with curing a whole range of ailments, particularly smallpox, her presence is also said to help women conceive healthy children and ensure the welfare and livelihood of the family. Her name is derived from the Sanskrit śītalā, meaning "she who cools", reflecting her ability to banish a fever.
  6. Mazni

    • Origin:

      Malay, Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "rain, rain clouds"

    • Description:

      Predominantly used for girls, but also given to a small number of boys in its native Malaysia, Mazni is a weather-related name, derived from the Arabic mazin meaning "rain".
  7. Ru

    • Origin:

      Short form of Rupert, Rudy, or Ruben, variation of Rue, variation of Ruadh, or Chinese

    • Meaning:

      "bright flame; famous wolf; regret, herb; red; scholar"

    • Description:

      Succinct but playful, the unisex and multicultural Ru fits in with the likes of Tru, Cru, Blu, and Bo. Typically used as a short form of Ruben, Rudy or Ruben, it might also be a form of the word name Rue or the Irish Ruadh meaning "red". As a Chinese name, it means "scholar, learner", although it might also be interpreted as "intelligent" or "magnolia" depending on the kanji symbols used.
  8. Pleione

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "more, greater, to increase"

    • Description:

      A starry sounding name from Greek mythology, Pleione was an Oceanid nymph, whose seven daughters were turned into the group of stars known as the Pleiades. Associated with the Taurus constellation, Pleione is also the name of a star and the name of a type of orchid, making it celestial and botanical.
  9. Somersault

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      Somersault is a gymnastic word that no one ever considered as a baby name... until now.
  10. Eione

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "shore, beach, bank; shore goddess"

    • Description:

      Short, sweet and appealing, Eione is a little used name from Greek mythology, borne by one of the Nereids, the sea nymph daughters of Nereus. Derived from the element eion, this name relates to the shore and the beach, making it a compelling choice for those looking for something to honor a love for the coast.
  11. Asterid

    • Origin:

      Variation of Astrid, Scandinavian, Greek, literary invented name

    • Meaning:

      "divinely beautiful; star"

    • Description:

      If we tie it to Aster, it's undeniably a nature name. "Aster" comes from the Greek word astēr, meaning "star," and it's the name of a daisy-like flower with star-shaped blooms. On the flip side, it could be a variation of Astrid, a Scandinavian name with Old Norse roots: Ástríðr, meaning "divinely beautiful".
  12. Tashfir

    • Origin:

      Bengali, Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "encryption"

    • Description:

      A rare name, used occasionally in Bangladesh, Tashfir comes the Arabic word for "encryption", lending this name a subtle edgy feel.
  13. Aodhan

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "little fire"

    • Description:

      Also written as Aodhán and borne by a number of early Irish saints, Aodhan is a Gaelic spelling of Aidan, sometimes pronounced with a very soft d/th sound in the middle, though this varies regionally. It ranked in the Northern Ireland Top 100 in 2023.
  14. Thena

    • Origin:

      Short form of Athena, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "from Athens"

    • Description:

      Athena, the name of the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, handicrafts, mathematics, and courage, has become one of the most popular mythological namesakes in the contemporary Western world. On the rise in the US, the UK, France, and Iceland, time will tell if this short form catches on.
  15. Tadej

    • Origin:

      Slovene, variation of Thaddeus

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      Another one of the lively, vowel-ending twists on Thaddeus — à la Tadeo and Taddeo — this time from Slovenia.
  16. Capulet

    • Origin:

      Literature, Italian

    • Meaning:

      "little chief; little headstrong one"

    • Description:

      The name of one of warring families in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Capulet might appeal to those who enjoy names that are literary and unique.
  17. Takuya

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "to expand, increase; support; cultivate"

    • Description:

      An expressive Japanese name meaning "to expand, increase", "to support", or "to cultivate", though it is also associated with ya, an exclamation. Notable bearers include baseball player Takuya Kinoshita, footballer Takuya Takagi, and figure skater Takuya Kondoh. It may also be used as a feminine name.
  18. Arbon

    • Origin:

      Place name, Latin, French

    • Meaning:

      "arbor, place of trees; happy tree; place of tree stumps"

    • Description:

      With the stylish sounds of Arden, Arlo, and Ruben, Arbon is an unusual place name. It appears on the map in Switzerland, where it is used for both a historic town and a district in the north east of the country. The current name emerged from the Latin name for the place, Arbor Felix, meaning "happy tree".
  19. Maysilee

    • Origin:

      Literary invented name

    • Description:

      Suzanne Collins invented this name for a District 12 tribute — Maysilee Donner — who is mentioned in The Hunger Games trilogy and is a main character in the prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping.
  20. Áprilka

    • Origin:

      Hungarian

    • Meaning:

      "April; to open"

    • Description:

      Áprilka is a distinctive variation on the once popular April and a modern Hungarian creation.

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