250+ compound names for babies

Combining two classic names, Annamae has both vintage charm and a playful spark to it. The meaning can vary depending on which of Mae's root you choose to follow; a diminutive of Margaret, Mary, and Maia, you can play around with the meaning to find the one you like best.

If Harley has inspired the trendy spin Harlyn, who's to say Hartley can't become Hartlyn? Roughly a dozen baby girls were given this modern invented name last year.

Adamarie is an unusual compound name, combining Ad- names like Ada, Adele, Adelaide, and Adeline, all sharing the meaning "noble", with Marie, meaning "drop in the sea; beloved". This name feels a little like Adelaide, Emery, Adamina, and Adelyn at the same time. With a hint of both vintage and modern vibes, this name has a pleasing combined meaning.

Elinoam is a Hebrew, gender neutral (though masc leaning) combination name with an uplifting, pleasant meaning.

This effort to update Sheryl combines Sher- with the familiar -lyn ending. Sherlyn was given to 145 baby girls in 2022, and seems to be on the rise.

A blend of the 90s favorite Ashley with the contemporary cowboy name, Nash, Nashley fits right in with on trend choices, such as Oakley, Kinsley, and Paisley. Italian rapper Nashley Rodighiero and creator and influencer Nashly Martinez are notable bearers of the name. Nashley more than doubled in popularity between 2022 and 2023, but spelling variation Nashly remained three times as popular.

A traditional smoosh name with a peaceful, religious feel.

Jeanluc, most often written as Jean-Luc, is a French smoosh name combining Jean, a form of John meaning "god is gracious", and Luc, meaning "man of Lucania".

Jeanluc, most often written as Jean-Luc, is a French smoosh name combining Jean, a form of John meaning "god is gracious", and Luc, meaning "man of Lucania".

Is it a smoosh of Emma and Lee or a spelling variation of Emily? With Em- names so popular, it's no surprise to see Emmalee in use, but there are other Em- and -lee names that might feel less expected. This spelling has ranked in the US Top 1000 since 1999.

Cute combination name which is now past its peak. It may be written as one word, two words (Mary Jo), or hyphenated (Mary-Jo).

An invented name most notably borne by Winnaretta Singer, heiress to the Singer sewing machine fortune. Singer spent most of her life in Paris after marrying Prince Louis de Scey-Montbéliard. Their marriage was never consummated — Singer reportedly threatened to kill her new husband if he touched her. She had numerous affairs with women over the course of her life, including with painter Romaine Brooks, composer Ethel Smyth, and Virginia Woolf.

A combination of hei "crown" and moana "ocean".

A little like Elliot (or Elliette), Electra, and Etta, Ellette is a zippy but rarely used compound name.

Two past favorites blended into one, but Jennica has never made the US Top 1000.

Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman invented this name for their son Jonathan's middle. It's a combination of Anne's paternal grandfather's name, Roseline, and Adam's mother's maiden name Banks.

A smoosh name with plenty of both vintage and Southern charm. It combines the familiar Mae with up and coming Willa, and might remind people of jazz dancer Willa Mae Ricker.

Kacelyn is a modern invented name, given to around 15 girls every year. It combines the unisex Kacey with the popular suffix, -lyn, giving it the possible meanings "brave in battle, but soft and tender too"; "vigilant one by the lake", or "watchful and pretty", depending on which etymological roots you decide you want to blend.

You could either see this as a smoosh of Cara + Lena (or any name ending in -lena), or a variation on Carolina. Either way, it's a pretty, melodious name that first appeared on the US charts in 2008, and has been used sparingly ever since.