930+ Invented Baby Names (with Meanings & Popularity)

Podrick Payne is something of a Zelig character in Game of Thrones -- though he's never been all that prominent, he's popped up in many scenes in many different storylines on the show, first as squire to Tyrion Lannister and later to Brienne of Tarth.

Braxley is an invented name — a combination of two hot syllables — and therefore has no official meaning. It could, however, be interpreted to mean "Brock's field" from each of its elements.

Variation of Tamara, popularized by Canadian singer Tamia.

Jamarion is found primarily in the African American community. It may be related to the name Jamar, in use since the 1970s.

Only in use in the US since the late 1950s, Marivel may have originated as a creative spin on Marvel, perhaps influenced by Maribel, which has followed the same popularity trajectory (although much higher up the charts).

The name Magnethia was created for Winx Club, a children's TV series about villain-fighting fairies. Magnethia is the mother of Tecna, the fairy of technology.

Popular ever since it appeared on the 1987 sitcom A Different World. Inventive variations include Geleexa, Ja Leesa, Ja Lisa, Jaleisa, Jalisa, Jaliza, Jilleesa, Jilleisa, Joleesa, Joleisa.

Also appearing as Jaliyah and Jaleah, Jalayah is mostly likely to be another variation of the popular Aliyah, which has both Hebrew and Arabic origins. In this case, the sounds of Amaya and Alaya might also have been thrown into the mix.

Sounds like Nia, looks like Leah.

This name received modest usage throughout the twentieth century, though it was never given to more than a handful of girls in any given year. Its etymology most likely involves the combination of Lou and Eugenia.

An intriguing, plausible name--kind of a Nell-Hillary combo--created by L. Frank Baum for a character in his book The Lost Princess of Oz.

Created by lovers of the ae vowel combo.

Darren with a P.

Christia is a rare Chris name that doesn't add much to the mix. We'd prefer lengthening Christia to Christiana or shortening it to Christa.