200+ Compound Girl Names
- 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.
- Bluebelle
Origin:
Word name, or compound name, combining Blue and BelleDescription:
An elaboration of the word and nature name Bluebell or a combination of the names Blue and Belle, giving the meaning "beautiful blue" or "blue and beautiful". While the Bluebell is the more popular spelling, Bluebelle is given to around 20 girls in the UK each year.
- Joycelyn
Origin:
Variation of Jocelyn or combination of Joyce + Lyn, Latin and WelshMeaning:
"joyous lake"Description:
The compound name Joycelyn, which combines the names Joyce and Lyn and also is a spin on Jocelyn, was brought to widespread attention via the first African-American female surgeon general, Joycelyn Elders, who served under President Bill Clinton in the 1990s. Although Joyce and Lynn were popular names in the 1930s and 40s, this name is unlikely to resonate now.
- Scotlynn
Origin:
Compound name, Scot plus Lynn, Scottish and WelshMeaning:
"Scottish lake"Description:
Scotlyn and her near-identical twin Scotlynn are scooting up the popularity ladder, though still hiding beneath the Top 1000.
- Bernadine
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"brave as a bear"Description:
As dated as the old Pat Boone song.
- Elizabelle
Origin:
Compound name, blending Elizabeth and IsabelleMeaning:
"God is my oath"Description:
What do you do when you love two variations of the same name that also sound quite distinct? One option is to blend them together and keep the best of both. Elizabelle - and Elizabella - have been in use since the 2000s, though they haven't caught on just yet. Possibly divisive, but both are rather pleasing to say.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Annalisa
Origin:
Comnibation of Anna and LisaDescription:
One of the more widely used combination forms.
- Annalena
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"grace"Description:
German combo name borne by German Green politician Annalena Baerbock.
- 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.
- 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".
- 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".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sheilyn
Origin:
Modern invention, variation of Shailene, combination of Sheila and LynMeaning:
"heavenly; blind + beautiful; lake"Description:
Whether it's an updated form of Sheila or an alternative form of Shailene, Sheilyn rose more than 4000 places up the US stats. between 2022 and 2023.
- 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.