200+ Compound Girl Names
- Isamara
Origin:
Portuguese, meaning unknownDescription:
Apparently a smoosh of Isabel and Mara, this name is used in Brazil, but very rare in the USA. For parents looking for alternatives to Isabella and Isadora, it could be an undiscovered gem.
- Lauralee
Origin:
Compound name, Laura and LeeMeaning:
"bay laurel and meadow"Description:
Lauralee might be an Anglicization of Lorelei or a compound of Laura and Lee, which makes it a botanical choice.
- Audriella
Origin:
Compound name, blending Audrey and EllaMeaning:
"noble strength + fairy, all, completely"Description:
A contemporary smoosh name that entered the stats in 2010. Merging two popular favorites seamlessly into one, Audriella has star quality thanks to namesakes Ella Fitzgerald and Audrey Hepburn.
- Starlynn
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
As modern "smoosh" names go, Starlynn is not bad. Over the past two years nearly 40 American girls have been given this name. There may be some confusion with the name Starling (a type of bird), but that shouldn't be too difficult to overcome. Beware, however, its similarity in sound to Russian dictator, Stalin.
- Jenessa
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
This newer sounding coalition of Jennifer and Vanessa is gaining in popularity.
- Jessalyn
Origin:
Compound name including Jessica or Jessa and LynMeaning:
"to behold beauty"Description:
With a hint of the floral Jessamyn, the familiarity of Jessica, and reminiscent of sweet but strong Jocelyn, this compound name was quietly but consistently used from the 80s until the mid 2010s when it began to fall out of favor. This fall coincided with both Jessica dropping out of the US Top 200, and, interestingly, with Jojo and Jessalynn Siwa's appearance on reality TV show Dance Moms.
- Marilee
Origin:
English combination of Mary and LeeMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"Description:
Marilee is one of the cheeriest – if least substantial – combinations of Mary with another name.
- Bernadine
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"brave as a bear"Description:
As dated as the old Pat Boone song.
- Annalisa
Origin:
Comnibation of Anna and LisaDescription:
One of the more widely used combination forms.
- Amybeth
Origin:
English, compound nameMeaning:
"beloved + pledged to god"Description:
A pretty combination of Amy and Beth, borne by Anne with an E actress Amybeth McNulty. It gives Little Women and vintage vibes.
- Pennylane
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"street name"Description:
Inspired by the Beatles song "Penny Lane", about the sights and sounds of a typical street in Liverpool, England, this quirky smoosh name has charted regularly in the US since 2008.
- Callalily
Origin:
English, GreekMeaning:
"flower name"Description:
The Calla lily is a beautiful trumpet-shaped lily flower, usually white in color, which symbolizes purity and innocence. Its name derives from the Greek kallos, meaning "beauty".
- Annamarie
Origin:
English combination of Anna and MarieMeaning:
"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
This variation of Annemarie ensures the name is pronounced with four syllables. Classic and sturdy but with a playful, spirited sound, Annamarie is popular in Czechia, where it is also written as Anna Marie.
- Willodean
Origin:
American, meaning unknownDescription:
The Social Security Lists show this name to have been used throughout the 1920s and 30s especially in Southern states. There are a few theories on its origins (an invented name created to honor William/Willard and a a female name ending in "-dine", or it may be an Anglicization of a Native American name). Either way, it has a willowy sweetness that deserves a comeback.
- Annalena
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"grace"Description:
German combo name borne by German Green politician Annalena Baerbock.
- Elladora
Origin:
English compound nameMeaning:
"she is a gift"Description:
Pretty smoosh name from the popular elements Ella + Dora, or a spin on Eleanora influenced by Dora "gift".
- Stellaria
Origin:
English, LatinMeaning:
"flower name"Description:
The name of a pretty white flower with star-shaped flowers makes for a very on-trend celestial and nature name for a baby girl.
- Lieselotte
Origin:
Combination of Liese and CharlotteMeaning:
"pledged to God + free man"Description:
Also spelled Liselotte, this is a clunky-but-cute compound name of German, Danish, Swedish, and Dutch origin. It combines elements of popular Elizabeth with popular Charlotte to create a name with a very different feel: sweet and oldy-worldy.
- Jeanmarie
Origin:
English combination of Jean and MarieMeaning:
"god is gracious + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
Rather dated smoosh name.
- Scotlyn
Origin:
Compound name, Scot plus Lyn, Scottish and WelseMeaning:
"Scottish lake"Description:
Scotlyn is a smoosh name that sounds almost like Scotland but has more cred as a first name. Moving quickly up the popularity ladder but still hiding beneath the Top 1000, Scotlyn can also be spelled Scotlynn.