Newest Names on Nameberry

  1. Louka
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "man of Lucania"
    • Description:

      A modern French variant of Luca, popular in both France and Quebec, where it ranks at #183 and #53 respectively. It also coincides with the Czech word for meadow.
  2. Kealani
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "clear heaven"
    • Description:

      Kealani is a Hawaiian name combining Kea, meaning "white, clear", and Lani, meaning "sky, heavenly".
  3. Chozen
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Chosen, word name
    • Description:

      Chozen was the second fastest-rising boys' name of 2023, adding a new spin to word name Chosen, also increasing in popularity.
  4. Chou
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "butterfly"
    • Description:

      Adorable in both sound and meaning.
  5. Tsumugi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "pongee, woven silk fabric"
    • Description:

      Tsumugi refers to a traditional Japanese slub-woven silk fabric. It's been adopted as a girl's name for a number of anime and manga series, and debuted as a baby name in the US in 2023.
  6. Chosyn
    • Origin:

      Word name, variation of Chosen
    • Meaning:

      "one who is the object of choice or of divine favor"
    • Description:

      In 2023, Chosen was one of the fastest rising names for boys in US, joining the likes of Saint and Messiah in the Top 1000. Spelling variations of the name also rose up the charts, with Chosyn being the fourth most popular option, given to 41 boys and 53 girls.
  7. Kreshnik
    • Origin:

      Albanian
    • Meaning:

      "hero"
    • Description:

      Borrowed from the Albanian epic poem, "Kângë Kreshnikësh", meaning “Songs of Heroes", Kreshnik is a given name for boys in Albania.
  8. Lawaia
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "fisherman"
    • Description:

      Lawaia is a Hawaiian occupational name, used occasionally for boys.
  9. Arnall
    • Origin:

      Spanish, Catalan, variation of Arnold
    • Meaning:

      "ruler, strong as an eagle"
    • Description:

      A handsome and fresh multi-cultural form of the more dated English Arnold.
  10. Amarianna
    • Origin:

      Modern invention, combining Amari and Anna
    • Meaning:

      "eternal, goddess, loved, strength + grace"
    • Description:

      A compound name that blends the up-and-coming Amari with the classic Anna, to create a smoosh that sounds at once traditional (like Marianne) and contemporary (like Aviana).
  11. Shinju
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "pearl"
    • Description:

      A Japanese girl name with the lovely meaning of "pearl".
  12. Amiree
    • Origin:

      Maori, Arabic, Hebrew, English
    • Meaning:

      "the East wind; royal, ruler; treetop; industrious"
    • Description:

      Pretty in sound and modern in appearance, Amiree could have a number of origins. On one hand, it may be a variation of Amiri, a popular Māori boys' name that refers to the wind which blows from the east. On the other hand, it could be a play on Amir, a Hebrew and Arabic name that means "treetop" or "royal" respectively. Alternatively, it may be a creative spelling for the popular Emery (also spelled Emerie, Emory, Amery, Amerie, Emiree) with the trendy -ee ending.
  13. Ilwaad
    • Origin:

      Somali
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful soul"
    • Description:

      A Somali name, with meanings such as "beautiful soul", "pretty" and "eye-catching". Ilwaad Elman is a Somali-Canadian social activist, who fights for peace, human rights, gender justice and citizen security.
  14. Elloree
    • Origin:

      English, variation of Ellery
    • Meaning:

      "descendant of Hilary"
    • Description:

      Elloree is an English name, possibly a variation of Ellery. Elloree is also the name of a small town in South Carolina.
  15. Annya
    • Origin:

      Variation of Anya, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "grace"
    • Description:

      For when you want the strength and solidity of Anna's double consonant and the gentle but sophisticated flick of Anya too.
  16. Keladry
    • Origin:

      Literary invented name
    • Description:

      A name created by author Tamora Pierce for a character in her Protector of the Small series, a quartet of young adult fantasy novels. In the novels, Keladry is the first girl in centuries to seek a knighthood and the novels follow her journey towards this goal.
  17. Silviu
    • Origin:

      Romanian, variation of Silvius
    • Meaning:

      "wood, forest"
    • Description:

      The masculine form of Silvia in Romania, Silviu is especially intriguing and handsome.
  18. Woolf
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "traveling wolf"
    • Description:

      A feminist, literary choice that inevitably conjures writer Virginia.
  19. Gavrila
    • Origin:

      Romanian, Hungarian, variation of Gabriella
    • Meaning:

      "God is my strength"
    • Description:

      This Romanian variation of Gabriella is also seen in its masculine form, Gavril.
  20. Sucharitha
    • Origin:

      Indian, Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "good character"
    • Description:

      Most popular among Hindus, Sucharitha is a name that promotes strong morals. In Sri Lanka, Sucharitha is known as the name of the former president, Ranasinghe Premadasa's, home.