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200+ Compound Girl Names

  1. Shirleyann
    • Origin:

      Compound name, combining Shirley and Ann
    • Meaning:

      "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).
  2. Avayla
    • Origin:

      Modern invention, compound name
    • Description:

      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.
  3. Ethelmary
    • Origin:

      English combination of Ethel + Mary
    • Meaning:

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

      A unique and vintage-feeling combo name, borne by silent child film star Ethelmary Oakland.
  4. Annaliz
    • Origin:

      A spelling variation of Anneliese, combining Anna and Elizabeth
    • Meaning:

      "grace + god is my oath"
    • Description:

      A Latin American variation of the compound name, Anneliese.
  5. Marialena
    • Origin:

      Greek, combination of Maria and Lena or Eleni
    • Description:

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

      Compound name
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  7. 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.
  8. Ozzlynn
    • Origin:

      American invented name
    • Description:

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

      Feminine form of Peter
    • Meaning:

      "rock, stone"
    • Description:

      Peterina feels like an awkward invented feminization, ala Davette. To honor an ancestral Peter, consider Petra.
  10. Gianella
    • Origin:

      Compound name, Gian and Ella, Italian and German
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  11. Margolette
    • Origin:

      Literary invention
    • Description:

      Fanciful feminissima name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in The Patchwork Girl of Oz.
  12. Bettyjane
    • Origin:

      Compound name, combining Betty and Jane
    • Meaning:

      "Gracious God is my oath"
    • Description:

      A smoosh name, blending Betty and Jane that made the US Top 1000 in the 1920s.
  13. Mallandra
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      The name of a regular (if not central) character on Amazon's Catastrophe vaguely recalls Melanie, Melissa and Sandra.
  14. Avajane
    • Origin:

      English, combination of Ava and Jane
    • Meaning:

      "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
  15. Caralyn
    • Origin:

      A variation of Caroline or a compound name, made up of Cara and Lynn
    • Meaning:

      "friend by the lake"
    • Description:

      A twist on the classic Caroline that could also be a smoosh name.
  16. Mistelle
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

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

      Spelling variation of Laramie
    • Description:

      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.
  18. Angelanell
    • Origin:

      Compound name, blending Angela and Ellen
    • Meaning:

      "Angel light"
    • Description:

      A combination of Angela and Ellen with a celestial meaning
  19. Selinda
    • Origin:

      Compound name, blending Selena and Linda
    • Meaning:

      "moon + pretty"
  20. Marianela
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "beloved star"
    • Description:

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