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200+ Compound Girl Names

  1. Winnaretta
    • Origin:

      American invented name
    • Description:

      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.
  2. Kacelyn
    • Origin:

      Modern invention, combining Kacey and Lynn
    • Meaning:

      "vigilant + pretty; vigilant + lake"
    • Description:

      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.
  3. Monalisa
    • Origin:

      Italian, combination of Mona and Lisa
    • Meaning:

      "noble + God is my oath"
    • Description:

      Monalisa is a combination os Mona, meaning "noble good", and Lisa, meaning "god is my oath". This name is best associated with the famous painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.
  4. Ameliana
    • Willamae
      • Origin:

        Compound name, blending Willa and Mae
      • Meaning:

        "resolute protection + beloved, pearl, may"
      • Description:

        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.
    • Novarae
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "new + ray"
      • Description:

        Babies recorded as Novarae in the US data (there were 15 of them in 2022) may spell their names Nova Rae or Nova-Rae in real life – spaces and punctuation aren't recorded. Either way, it's a cool modern compound name with a futuristic feel.
    • Dulcemaria
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "sweet lady"
      • Description:

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

        English combination of Maria and Bella
      • Meaning:

        "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"
      • Description:

        Variant of Maribella
    • Belissa
      • Origin:

        Modern invented name
      • Description:

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

        Combination of Lily and Mae
      • Meaning:

        "lily + pearl; lily + mother; lily + beloved"
      • Description:

        Southern-style smoosh name. If you want to go this route, we suggest Lily-Mae or Lily Mae.

        Lilimae Clements was a character on the 1980s soap opera Knots Landing

    • Islamae
      • Origin:

        Combination of Isla and Mae
      • Meaning:

        "island + drop in the sea; island + beloved"
      • Description:

        This cutesy but breezy spin on Isla has ranked in the Top 500 in England and Wales, and we think it has legs on the other side of the Atlantic too.
    • Roselore
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "bright rose"
      • Description:

        This fairytale-esque compound name is a contraction of Rose and Lore or Eleonore. A famous bearer is the retired gymnast Roselore Sonntag.
    • Leeann
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Leanne
      • Description:

        A combination of Lee and Ann, this spelling variation saw more interesting in the 60s and 70s.
    • Caralena
      • Origin:

        English, invented name
      • Description:

        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.
    • Jalaysia
      • Origin:

        Modern invented name, inspired by Jayla, Alicia, Asia and Malaysia
      • Description:

        Combining parts of Jayla or Jayda with those of Asia and Alicia, Jalaysia is a modern invention blends on-trend sounds with familiar elements to make something new. Used since the late 1990s, Jalaysia is given to around 20 girls each year in the US.
    • Nayleen
      • Origin:

        Modern invention
      • Meaning:

        "attainer + soft; hope + pure, light"
      • Description:

        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.
    • Joyann
      • Origin:

        Compound name, created from Joy and Ann
      • Meaning:

        "joy and grace"
      • Description:

        A cheerful twist on Joanne that's been in use since the 30s.
    • Talisha
      • Origin:

        African American compound name, combining Tamara and Alicia
      • Meaning:

        "noble palm"
      • Description:

        A smoosh name, combining Tamara and Alicia - or perhaps Tabitha, Talia, or Tamika with Felicia or Latisha. The name was first used in the 60s and peaked in the early 80s, though it is still given to at least 5 girls a year.
    • Timmarie
      • Description:

        Unusual smoosh of Tim and Marie, Timmarie is one of those unique baby names that should probably stay that way.
    • Nisanur
      • Origin:

        Turkish from Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "light of the women"
      • Description:

        A Turkish compound of the Arabic names Nisa and Nur. It also appears on the Turkish Top 100 as a double-barreled first name, Nisa Nur.