200+ Compound Girl Names
- Shirleyann
Origin:
Compound name, combining Shirley and AnnMeaning:
"grace of the bright meadow; bright meadow + grace"Description:
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).
- Avayla
Origin:
Modern invention, compound nameDescription:
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.
- Ethelmary
Origin:
English combination of Ethel + MaryMeaning:
"noble + drop of the sea, bitter, beloved"Description:
A unique and vintage-feeling combo name, borne by silent child film star Ethelmary Oakland.
- Annaliz
Origin:
A spelling variation of Anneliese, combining Anna and ElizabethMeaning:
"grace + god is my oath"Description:
A Latin American variation of the compound name, Anneliese.
- Marialena
Origin:
Greek, combination of Maria and Lena or EleniDescription:
Marialena is a "smoosh" name used in Greece, often with Maria Eleni as the official name on the birth certificate.
- Eastlyn
Origin:
Compound nameMeaning:
"the eastern lake"Description:
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.
- Maisa
Origin:
Finnish and Old Swedish form of Maria, Portuguese, Japanese, Georgian, Arabic, "beloved; drop of the sea, bitter; beloved and famous in battle; dance + sand; born in May; walking with a proud gait"Meaning:
"beloved; drop of the sea, bitter; beloved and famous in battle; dance + sand; born in May; walking with a proud gait"Description:
A truly international name with a multitude of origins.
- Ozzlynn
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
Grandpa-chic Ozzie is on the rise for both boys and girls, opening up the gates for this invented elaborated form.
- Peterina
Origin:
Feminine form of PeterMeaning:
"rock, stone"Description:
Peterina feels like an awkward invented feminization, ala Davette. To honor an ancestral Peter, consider Petra.
- Gianella
Origin:
Compound name, Gian and Ella, Italian and GermanMeaning:
"God is gracious and completely"Description:
Gianella is a new compound name on the rise for baby girls, up more than 1000 places from 2022 to 2023 though still hiding beneath the Top 1000.
- Margolette
Origin:
Literary inventionDescription:
Fanciful feminissima name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in The Patchwork Girl of Oz.
- Bettyjane
Origin:
Compound name, combining Betty and JaneMeaning:
"Gracious God is my oath"Description:
A smoosh name, blending Betty and Jane that made the US Top 1000 in the 1920s.
- Mallandra
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
The name of a regular (if not central) character on Amazon's Catastrophe vaguely recalls Melanie, Melissa and Sandra.
- Avajane
Origin:
English, combination of Ava and JaneMeaning:
"god is gracious and birdlike"Description:
Avajane is a smoosh name combining Ava, meaning "bird", and Jane, meaning "god is gracious". It's more likely used as a double first name or a hyphenated name
- Caralyn
Origin:
A variation of Caroline or a compound name, made up of Cara and LynnMeaning:
"friend by the lake"Description:
A twist on the classic Caroline that could also be a smoosh name.
- Mistelle
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Mistelle is a modern invention combining Misty with the evergreen feminine suffix 'elle'. This name is occasionally seen in Australia.
- Laramy
Origin:
Spelling variation of LaramieDescription:
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.
- Angelanell
Origin:
Compound name, blending Angela and EllenMeaning:
"Angel light"Description:
A combination of Angela and Ellen with a celestial meaning
- Selinda
Origin:
Compound name, blending Selena and LindaMeaning:
"moon + pretty"
- Marianela
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"beloved star"Description:
A beautiful combination of Maria and Stella. Marianela Núñez is an Argentine ballet dancer.