250+ compound names for babies

This smoosh between Samantha and Amanda might be in for some 'salamander' teasing.

Seabrook is a habitational surname denoting a person from the town of Seabrook, Buckinghamshire in England. The name of the town was derived from the Old English river name Sorge, meaning "trickling," along with the root broc, "stream."

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".

A unique compound name taken from a variety of mint known for its medicinal properties.

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.

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

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

This Judeo-Italian name combines Alta, meaning "high", with Donna, meaning "woman" — translating to a woman of high status or rank. A grand but beautiful name choice.

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.

This Scottish surname is a fresh alternative to Weston or Westley.

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.

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

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.

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.