930+ Invented Baby Names (with Meanings & Popularity)

Debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2016.

One of the Six Snub-nosed Princesses created by L. Frank Baum for his Oz books. Could also be seen as a female version of the color name Cerulean.

A Hollywood agent created the name Tab Hunter and poof. -- the former Arthur Gelien became a fifties teen idol. We don't advise trying this at home.

A Frenchy name that doesn't exist in France, probably an attempt to create a classy feminine version of John or Johnny by rhyming it with Monet.

Inspired by the Mazda sportscar. 'Nough said.

This version of the name changes the nickname from Eli to Ali.

An elaboration on popular Ava which was chosen by YouTubers the Banks family in 2019, and subsequently became the fastest rising girl name of the following year.

Many invented names that end in -isha spring from the Arabic Aisha, an important name in the Muslim religion. The Ta- or Te- prefix was especially stylish for both girls and boys in the eighties. This name may also be related to Tanis.

Brendan, with an X factor.

Probably an offshoot of Deanna, lacking much identity of its own.

Trapped somewhere in the nether region between Haddie and Catie, with the added confusion of sounding like someone who works on a golf course. Caddie Woodlawn was a TV heroine of the Old West in the 1980s. Caddie had its moment, but we don't see it becoming one of the more popular girl names starting with C.

Torquano Tasso likely invented this name for the magical enchantress who beguiles the crusaders in his celebrated poem Jerusalem Delivered. Armida is also the eponymous heroine of a Handel opera.

Sirje is a uniquely Estonian name of unconfirmed origins, although the story goes that it was created and offered up by Julius Mägiste, a linguist, in 1929. He derived it from the word sinisirje, meaning "blue-feathered" and tied to a mythical bird creature in the Kalevipoeg, Estonia's national epic. Eugen Kapp used Sirje for one of the characters in his 1945 opera Tasuleegid, which roughly translates to "The Flames of Fame."

If you can add Lynn to a name, someone will and Mae is no exception to the rule. This compound name sits somewhere between the mid-century charm of Marilyn, Jerilyn, and Jocelyn, and the contemporary cool vibes of Jazlynn, Oaklynn, and Emberlynn.

Lusamine was created for a character in Pokemon Sun and Moon. Her name was based on the word balsamine, which refers to the balsam plant.

This ancient-looking name is actually a 20th century invention, on the model of Suzanne, Marianne, Yvonne and other similar names. It is the name of a seer in Guy Gavriel Kay’s Fionavar Tapestry trilogy, and notable real-life bearers include musician and food writer Ysanne Spevack, and English actress Ysanne Churchman.

Name of the imaginary Queen of Ix created by L. Frank Baum for one of his Oz books.

A rare smoosh of Dontae and Octavius, also spelled Dontavious.