930+ Invented Baby Names (with Meanings & Popularity)

The name Kyubey was created for the primary villain of the anime series Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. It was derived from the word "incubator," which relates to the character's lack of a personal soul and desire to gain energy from girls. Kyubey is sonically resonant to kyuubi, mythical nine-tailed Japanese foxes.

The name of an absinthe-imitation, Herbsaint is a liqueur created and produced in New Orleans since the 1930s. It literally translates to "sacred herb," in reference to absinthe woodworm, the one absinthe ingredient it doesn't contain.

The name of a minor character in Game of Thrones, Balon Greyjoy, the ancient lord of the Iron Islands and father to lead character Theon Greyjoy.

A hybrid of Birdie and Ella used briefly in the early 20th century.

Nilin Cartier-Wells is a character from the video game Remember Me. Nilin rhymes with Dylan.

Daryl plus Harold equals this mid-century smoosh name.

A number of parents took up the name of the TV talk show host in the early nineties, but it now seems to have lost momentum.

Up-and-coming combo of trendy syllables that could work as a modern way to honor a Brenda or Brendan.

One of the many outlandish names to come out of Canadian sci-fi series Killjoys.

Dynamo is a newly-invented word name that's on trend in several different ways. It's got an o ending, an uplifting meaning, and it's gender-neutral. And what kid wouldn't want Dynamo as a middle name?

Further along the Dewayne, Dejuan, Daquan continuum.

Jason with a Br.

If you're tired of Kevin and Devin, you might consider the newly coined Brevin.

Name invented for a spirit fox character on the Disney Channel TV show Sofia the First.