250+ compound names for babies

The compound name Joycelyn, which combines the names Joyce and Lyn and also is a spin on Jocelyn, was brought to widespread attention via the first African-American female surgeon general, Joycelyn Elders, who served under President Bill Clinton in the 1990s. Although Joyce and Lynn were popular names in the 1930s and 40s, this name is unlikely to resonate now.

As dated as the old Pat Boone song.

What do you do when you love two variations of the same name that also sound quite distinct? One option is to blend them together and keep the best of both. Elizabelle - and Elizabella - have been in use since the 2000s, though they haven't caught on just yet. Possibly divisive, but both are rather pleasing to say.

Marilee is one of the cheeriest – if least substantial – combinations of Mary with another name.

A contemporary smoosh name that entered the stats in 2010. Merging two popular favorites seamlessly into one, Audriella has star quality thanks to namesakes Ella Fitzgerald and Audrey Hepburn.

With a hint of the floral Jessamyn, the familiarity of Jessica, and reminiscent of sweet but strong Jocelyn, this compound name was quietly but consistently used from the 80s until the mid 2010s when it began to fall out of favor. This fall coincided with both Jessica dropping out of the US Top 200, and, interestingly, with Jojo and Jessalynn Siwa's appearance on reality TV show Dance Moms.

One of the more widely used combination forms.

Adarius is an invented name combination name, created from the A- prefix - or from Adam - and the name Darius. This could give it the meaning, "man possessing goodness". This name is most common in the African American community.

Hot on the heels of names like Bryson, Ryan and Rylan comes this mix'n'match of cool sounds.

Daymond, with many different spellings most prominently Dayman, is an ancient English occupational surname and personal name, taken from the word deye which denotes someone who tended animals.

A rare smoosh of Dontae and Octavius, also spelled Dontavious.

German combo name borne by German Green politician Annalena Baerbock.

The Calla lily is a beautiful trumpet-shaped lily flower, usually white in color, which symbolizes purity and innocence. Its name derives from the Greek kallos, meaning "beauty".

Pretty smoosh name from the popular elements Ella + Dora, or a spin on Eleanora influenced by Dora "gift".

Eliandro is a Brazilian name. It can be combination of any Eli- name with any name ending in -andro, for example Elisabete and Leandro or Eliana and Alexandro. The meaning could be "man of God".

Though not technically a one-person name, since 30 baby boys were named Shemar in 2016, Shemar stems from one specific person, prolific actor Shemar Moore. He has said that his parents came up with it by combining the first three letters of each of their first names, Sherrod and Marilyn.

Also spelled Liselotte, this is a clunky-but-cute compound name of German, Danish, Swedish, and Dutch origin. It combines elements of popular Elizabeth with popular Charlotte to create a name with a very different feel: sweet and oldy-worldy.

A spelling variation of Ladarius (also written as LaDarius or Ledarius), Ladarrius could be a compound name, created by combining the name Darius with the prefix la, gving it the meaning "the possessor of goodness". Alternatively, it could come from the Greek element lados and the Latin word arius meaning "princely" or "noble".

The Social Security Lists show this name to have been used throughout the 1920s and 30s especially in Southern states. There are a few theories on its origins (an invented name created to honor William/Willard and a a female name ending in "-dine", or it may be an Anglicization of a Native American name). Either way, it has a willowy sweetness that deserves a comeback.