930+ Invented Baby Names (with Meanings & Popularity)
- Xylda
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
One of many distinctive names in the show and book series Midnight, Texas by Charlaine Harris -- and one of very few girl's names that start with the letter X.
- Kayley
- Vanita
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
You're so vain, I bet you think this name is about you.
- Arizbeth
Origin:
Combination of Ariel and Elizabeth, HebrewMeaning:
"lion of God and pledged to God; most holy + pledged to God"Description:
Arizbeth is a compound name particularly popular in Mexico and among Hispanic parents in the US. Created by blending Ariel or Ariana with classic Elizabeth, it is one of the hottest unique names currently around.
- Rhylee
- Aurinda
Origin:
American invented nameMeaning:
"gold"Description:
The Early Americans invented names too, sometimes variations of classical or biblical favorites. This one appears in Colonial rosters; the Aur beginning is Latin and means "gold."
- Adalee
Origin:
Combination of Ada and LeeDescription:
Adalee's rise is thanks to the current fashion for all names ada-related. It does have a sweet melodic charm.
- Kailany
Origin:
Variation of Kailani, HawaiianMeaning:
"sea and sky"Description:
More popular than the original form in Puerto Rico.
- Oaklee
Origin:
Variation of Oakley, EnglishMeaning:
"oak clearing"Description:
While Oakley is remarkable even in terms of girl-boy distribution, the Oaklee spelling variation is used much more often on girls.
- Brixx
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
The word "bricks," name-ified. Rapper Pusha T used this as the middle name for his son, Nigel.
- Kayleen
- Brienna
Origin:
American, invented nameDescription:
An amalgam of Brianna and Sienna that doesn't quite work.
- Emrie
- Taiden
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
See TADEN.
- Jailyn
Description:
See JALEN.
- Jamiah
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
This modern invention sounds a lot more common than it actually is due to its similarities to hot names such as Amaya, Maya, and James.
- Emberleigh
Origin:
Variation of Emberly, invented nameDescription:
Emberleigh made its all-time debut on the charts in 2009, rising steadily each year. It could be a future member of the Top 1000.
- Kaelynn
Origin:
Spelling variation of KaylinDescription:
The family of Kaylin names includes a wide variety of spellings—Kaylen, Kaelyn, and Kaylynn are a few—that enjoy varying degrees of popularity. This particular spelling plays on a couple contemporary trends, namely the ae vowel combination and the -lynn ending. While it's definitely a distinct spelling, it's likely to be misspelled more often than not.
- Amalisa
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Amalisa is a smoosh of the prefix of Amabel and Amanda, which means lovable, and Lisa, a diminutive of Elizabeth that's long been used on its own. In some ways, it's an improvement on all of its root names -- fresher and more distinctive than Amanda or Lisa and easier to understand than Amabel, which is often confused with Annabel. Though Amalisa can be similarly confused with Annalisa which will inevitably become annoying.
- Rydia
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Rydia of Mist is a sprite-like character in the Final Fantasy video game series. Fans of the game may consider it for their daughters as a rarer alternative to Lydia. Rydia first appeared on the charts in 2008.