250+ compound names for babies

A unique and vintage-feeling combo name, borne by silent child film star Ethelmary Oakland.

A smoosh name of Dulce "sweet" and Maria, a reference to the Virgin Mary. Occasionally used in Latin America.

Ramakrishna is a Hindi combination name, blending the names of two deities, to mean "pleasing, beautiful, and dark". The name was notably borne by the religious teacher Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

While this could be a variation of Avela, the Breton feminine for of Abel, it might also be a combination name, blending the highly popular Ava with the on-trend Ayla, to make a name with several possible meanings and pronunciations. It first appeared in the US stats in 2012, and in 2023, it was given to 13 girls.

Combination of sounds from Bella / Belinda and Melissa. The counterpart to Melinda, if you will.

This biblical compound was found on a Romani man in England around 1900, but wouldn't be out of place on a boy today.

Quaint, quirky, and slightly clunky, Shirleyann is a smoosh name with a 30s feel about it. An unexpected vintage choice, a potential honor name, or perhaps for diehard fans of Anne of Green Gables (though maybe Shirleyanne would be better).

This modern invention is possibly a compound name, created by blending either Arabic Naila and Leen, for the meanings "attainer of softness" or "delicate attainer", or, a mix of Nadine and Kathleen or Nadine and Helene, to make "hope and light" or "hope and purity". It could also be a spin on Aileen.

Grandpa-chic Ozzie is on the rise for both boys and girls, opening up the gates for this invented elaborated form.

Mistelle is a modern invention combining Misty with the evergreen feminine suffix 'elle'. This name is occasionally seen in Australia.

Laramie is a Western place-name with French origins that is growing in use for both genders-- it's currently two to one in favor of the female side-- the Laramy spelling is rarely used. There were fewer than five babies of either sex named Laramy in 2020. It might also be considered a smoosh name, a blend of Larry and Amy.

Fanciful feminissima name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in The Patchwork Girl of Oz.

A compound name built on the popular classic Emma, this name belonged to one of the three cows who accompanied Richard E. Byrd to Antarctica, named for the farm in New York it came from. The farm, in turn, was named for its owner J. C. Penney's mother.

A smoosh name, blending Betty and Jane that made the US Top 1000 in the 1920s.

Marichelle is a lyrical name found in the Philippines, where both its mother names — Maria and Michelle — are common choices themselves. The smush of Marichelle modernizes Maria and updates Michelle, which is firmly in mom name territory these days.

A Jo-plus name that sprang up in the 1940s.

A beautiful combination of Maria and Stella. Marianela Núñez is an Argentine ballet dancer.

A beautiful combination of Maria and Stella. Marianela Núñez is an Argentine ballet dancer.

Florimel is an English name created by Edward Spencer for his poem, The Faerie Queene.

A twist on the classic Caroline that could also be a smoosh name.