Newest Names on Nameberry
Updated Wed Jul 10 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 Mariko, Savani, Arelys, and Sabrin. Newest boy names include Jhai, Eliandro, Bavo, and Orlev.
Other attractive new additions to our database include Leodore, Oakwell, and Rhysand for boys, Omnia, Cielle, and Amariana 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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- Leoluca
Origin:
Italian, combination of Leone and LucaMeaning:
"lion + man from Lucania"Description:
The name Leoluca is a combination of the Italian names Leone, meaning "lion", and Luca, meaning "man from Lucania". This was the name of a 9th century Sicilian saint.
- Rāwiri
Origin:
Māori from HebrewMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
Rāwiri is the Māori form of David, and currently one of the most popular Māori names for baby boys in Aotearoa (New Zealand).
- Arwel
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"prominent"Description:
Arwel is well-known in Wales from figures such as composers Arwel Hughes and Owain Arwel Hughes, and Rugby players Arwel Thomas and Arwel Robson — though not especially popular for baby boys today. It has never been recorded in the American baby name charts, but would be an accessible Welsh heritage choice.
- Jaymes
Origin:
Alternate spelling of James, English variation of Jacob, HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"Description:
James has been one of the top names for boys in the English-speaking world literally forever. Now it's being used for baby girls too, especially as a middle name.
- Endrick
Origin:
Variation of Hendrick, Dutch and ScandinavianMeaning:
"estate ruler"Description:
The mononymous Brazilian footballer Endrick pushed his name into the spotlight in 2023, after he was signed by Real Madrid.
- Kova
Origin:
American invented name, variation of CoveMeaning:
"small bay"Description:
Once rejected for their similarities to COVID-19, Cove and company have officially rebounded. Cove and Kove are given more than 100 babies each year, and modern creations like Kovi and Kova are springing up on the charts.
- Benny
Origin:
Diminutive of Benjamina, Benedicte, or BernadetteMeaning:
"son of the right hand; blessed; brave bear"Description:
With Scottie, Stevie, Billie, and Frankie all on trend for girls, Benny could be another unisex nickname that catches on in the coming years. Influencer Jaci Marie Smith named her baby Benny Marie in 2024 and author Charmaine Wilkerson used the name on a female character in her popular novel Black Cake, as a nickname for Bernadetta. Beyond pop culture, 9 baby girls were called Benny in recent years.
- Rhysand
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
Created by Sarah J. Maas for the handsome High Lord of her Court of Thorns and Roses series of fantasy romance novels. Rhysand is based on the Welsh name Rhys, meaning "ardor".
- Jimothy
Origin:
Invented name, combination of Jim and TimothyMeaning:
"supplanter who honors God"Description:
Jimothy is a combination of two 'dad' names: Jim, a form of James, meaning "supplanter", and Timothy, meaning "honoring God". This name is best associated with Timothy Gonzales, a British rapper and musician who used Jimothy as a stage name.
- Bavo
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"battle"Description:
Saint Bavo of Ghent was a nobleman who gave away his possessions and roamed Europe doing good works. He is a patron saint of several cities in Belgium and the Netherlands.
- Oshen
Origin:
Modern inventionMeaning:
"Ocean"Description:
Pronounced just like "Ocean", Oshen is an alternative spelling for sea-inspired word name. Possibly drawing inspiration from Osheen, the anglicized spelling of the Irish Oisin, this spelling of Ocean might be considered more visually name-y than the original.
- Kaitoa
Origin:
MāoriMeaning:
"serve someone right"Description:
In the Māori language, Kaitoa is an expression meaning "it serves you/him/her etc right" — although it is not clear if it used in this sense as a name.
- Cardinal
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"principal; bird"Description:
Bird names have taken flight, and Cardinal is a new addition recently used by Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden for their son. The red bird was named for the color of the robes worn by the religious cardinals.
- Lovi
Origin:
Variation of Lova, SwedishMeaning:
"renowned warrior"Description:
Although practically unheard of in the US, Lovi is a name you should consider borrowing from its native Sweden. It follows the on-trend formula of traveling lite names — four letters, ending in I — and could easily cross cultures. The visual similarity to the word "love" doesn't hurt either.
- Minyon
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"miner or cute"Description:
Minyon is one of those unusual names that deserves a place in the lexicon thanks to one famous bearer, Democratic politician Minyon Moore.
- Sunil
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"very dark blue"Description:
Sunil is a wildly common male name in South Asian communities around the globe. It is an epithet of the Hindu God Krishna, who has blue skin befitting Sunil's meaning — "very dark blue".
- Lomond
Origin:
Scottish place nameMeaning:
"elm or blaze"Description:
Lomond is one of those names that exists mainly in one place in the world, Scotland, thanks to its famous Loch Lomond (with its bonnie bonnie banks).
- Raphtalia
Origin:
Invented nameMeaning:
"God has healed + gentle dew from heaven"Description:
Invented for the anime series The Rising of the Shield Hero, Raphtalia is a combination of the Hebrew names Raphaela and Talia. It debuted on the American charts in 2023.
- Cedwyn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"meaning unknown"Description:
Cedwyn, the name of a Welsh saint, is still used in small numbers today.
- Nilima
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"dark blue"Description:
Nilima represents blue, an important color in Hinduism and the hue of Gods such as Vishnu, Krishna, and Shiva.