Newest Names on Nameberry
Updated Mon Jan 27 2025
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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 Liko'ula, Keshika, and Nurhayati. Newest boy names include Moti, Ottar, and Murali.
Other attractive new additions to our database include Hirshel, Leyon, and Solaire for boys, and Kasai, Ethelwyn, and Lysiane 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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- Roxster
Origin:
Invented nameMeaning:
"red; rook"Description:
Roxby "Roxster" McDuff is the improbable name of the Leo Woodall character in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the fourth instalment of the popular movie franchise.
- Aiaia
Origin:
Greek, place nameMeaning:
"island belonging to Circe; belonging to the bird"Description:
Also spelled as Aeaea or Ææa, this is the name of a mythological Greek island, home to the goddess and sorceress Circe. It appears in Homer's The Odyssey, with Odysseus staying there for a year on his way back to Ithaca, after Circe turned his crew into swine.
- Roxby
Origin:
Invented name, place nameMeaning:
"red farmstead; rook's village"Description:
Roxby is the "proper" name of the Leo Woodall character in the movie Mad About the Boy, the fourth instalment in the Bridget Jones franchise. In the film, he goes by the cool boy nickname, Roxster.
- Wish
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"a desire or hope for something to happen; a thing that is wished for"Description:
A whimsical word name associated with hopes and dreams, with fairy-tales and birthday candles, with wanting the best for someone, and potentially, with a wished for child. Reminiscent in style to the likes of Miracle, Blessing, and Dream, Wish has yet to appear in the US stats, perhaps because parents find it a little too wishy-washy to work as a first name. Time will tell however if it catches on like Destiny, Hope, Desiree, Charm, and Chosen.
- Feyisa
Origin:
OromoMeaning:
"healer"Description:
Alternatively spelled as Fayyisaa or Feissa, this name comes from the Oromo word for "healer." It is used predominantly in Ethiopia, and is borne by long-distance runner, Feyisa Lilesa.
- Bahari
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"ocean, sea"Description:
A unisex name of Swahili origin, this spirited and sunny sounding choice means "sea, ocean". In this case, it is ultimately derived from the Arabic baḥriyy meaning "maritime" or "of the sea", which may explain some of its international usage.
- Annelien
Origin:
Compound of Anna and Carolien, DutchMeaning:
"grace + free man"Description:
Typically considered a combination of Anna and Carolien, the Dutch Annelien blends two international classics into one. It may also be seen as a compound of Anna plus Evelien, Paulien, Celien, Evangelien, or similar, and depening on which -lien name you're thinking of, the meaning may alter.
- Gold
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"gold, yellow precious metal, deep yellow, yellow brown color"Description:
While vintage Goldie and floral Marigold are rising stars, succinct and wordy Gold is a far rarer choice, but akin to the likes of Onyx, Pearl, Sapphire, and Jade. Given to around 25 babies since the 2010s, it could feel particularly sparkling in the middle spot.
- Anula
Origin:
Hindi, Polish, Sri Lankan, SinhalaMeaning:
"not wild, gentle; grace; nobility, peerless"Description:
Familiar yet distinctive, Anula is a pretty, multicultural name. From its Hindi and Sanskrit origins, it means "gentle, agreeable, not wild", whereas from its Polish roots, it is a diminutive of the classic Anna, meaning "grace".
- Mykolas
Origin:
Lithuanian from HebrewMeaning:
"who is like God?"Description:
Although it almost rhymes with Nicholas, this is actually the Lithuanian form of Michael. It is among the Top 20 boy names in Lithuania as of 2024.
- Teodoras
Origin:
Lithuanian from GreekMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Just as Theodore is a popular classic in many English-speaking countries, this form is in the Top 20 boy names in Lithuania.
- Annoula
Origin:
Greek diminutive of AnnaMeaning:
"grace"Description:
A sweet yet substantial diminutive of classic Anna, Annoula has appeared in the title of an early Greek film, Annoula's Dowry, and in a song by Antonis Kalogiannis, Annoula Tou Chionia "Annoula of the snowstorm".
- Tayari
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"prepared, ready"Description:
The spirited and bright Tayari is a name of Swahili origin, notably used in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, and Tanzania. It is adapted from the word for "ready, prepared", making this an aspirational name for someone who is either organized, ready for a challenge, or prepared to deal with anything as it arises.
- Cleïs
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"glory"Description:
Cleïs, also spelled as Cleis, is an Ancient Greek name, likely derived from Kleio, either as a diminutive form, or to more closely resemble the word from which it comes, kleos. A relative of Cleo, Cleis means "glory".
- Tierna
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"lord"Description:
Bright but tough, Tierna is a name of Irish origin, that shares its roots with Tierney or Tiernan. Derived from tiarna or tigerna meaning "lord", it is notably borne by soccer player. Tierna Lillis Davidson.
- Arastoo
Origin:
Persian form of Aristotle and Aristoteles, GreekMeaning:
"best purpose"Description:
A rare choice of Persian and Greek origin, this international variation of the scholarly Aristotle appears on the character Arastoo Vaziri in American forensics drama, Bones.
- Sante
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"saint"Description:
Not quite so popular as its alternative forms, Santo, Santi, and Santino, nor as frequently used as the longer Santiago, this saintly Italian name has nevertheless been borne by classic painters, Sante Cattaneo, Sante Monachesi, and Sante Vandi. Coinciding (visually, at least) with the French word for "health", Sante might have been neglected owing to its connection to Sante Kimes, an American (female) criminal.
- Lyndall
Origin:
English, South AfricanMeaning:
"linden or lime tree valley; lake in the valley"Description:
Lynda and Linden meet Kendall and Randall in this surname-style choice, familiar in South African, owing to its use by author and activist Olive Schreiner in her 1883 novel, The Story of an African Farm. In the book, Lyndall is borne by a female character and drawn from the maiden name of Schreiner's mother.
Also spelled as Lyndell and Lyndal, Lyndall is likely an English surname name meaning "lime tree valley" or "linden tree valley", giving it an an outdoorsy feel. Alternatively, however, Lyn may be drawn from the Welsh word for lake, lending it the meaning "lake in the valley".
- Orleans
Origin:
English, French, place nameMeaning:
"gold"Description:
An interesting, off-beat place name that feels similar to the likes of Harlem, Memphis, and Bristol, Orleans is currently undiscovered as a given name. The English form of the French Orléans, it derives from the Latin Aurelianum, meaning "gold".
- Onamia
Origin:
Ojibwe, place nameMeaning:
"red ochre lake"Description:
The name of a lake and city in Minnesota, US, Onamia has its roots in the Indigenous Ojibwe language. Originally called Onamanii-zaaga'iganiing, the name means "red ochre lake" or "vermillion lake".