200+ Compound Girl Names

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.

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.

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.

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.

Marialena is a "smoosh" name used in Greece, often with Maria Eleni as the official name on the birth certificate.

Contemporary and cool East paired with popular Lyn, this compound name is slightly edgy and slightly trendy, but, is equally surprisingly literary thanks to Ellen Wood's 19th century sensation novel, East Lynne.

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

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

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.

Variant of Maribella

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

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

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.