200+ Compound Girl Names

  1. Jessalyn
    • Origin:

      Compound name including Jessica or Jessa and Lyn
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Adabella
    • Origin:

      Combination of Ada and Bella, German, Turkish, and French
    • Meaning:

      "noble and beautiful, or beautiful island"
    • Description:

      Ada is one of those names found in two different languages with two different meanings. As a German name, it means noble or nobility, and as a Turkish name, it means island.
  3. Isamara
    • Origin:

      Portuguese, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Apparently a smoosh of Isabel and Mara, this name is used in Brazil, but very rare in the USA. For parents looking for alternatives to Isabella and Isadora, it could be an undiscovered gem.
  4. Leatrice
    • Origin:

      Combination of Leah and Beatrice
    • Description:

      Not quite Beatrice or Letitia, but Leatrice still has a gently old-fashioned charm of its own, a kind of silent movie star aura, as in one of the top actresses of that era, Leatrice Joy. Largely due to her popularity, Leatrice was in the Top 1000 from 1922 to 1943, reaching a high of 350 in 1927.
  5. Lauralee
    • Origin:

      Compound name, Laura and Lee
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  6. Blanchefleur
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "white flower"
    • Description:

      A widely used name in medieval Europe that's been almost completely forgotten. Blanche still reads as old lady-ish, and the frilly "-fleur" doesn't make it feel younger. But it could be a striking, not to say iconic, choice for a bold parent, especially if they had some sort of connection to white flowers or the Middle Ages.
  7. Bernadine
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "brave as a bear"
    • Description:

      As dated as the old Pat Boone song.
  8. Bluebelle
    • Origin:

      Word name, or compound name, combining Blue and Belle
    • Description:

      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.
  9. Lieselotte
    • Origin:

      Combination of Liese and Charlotte
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  10. Scotlyn
    • Origin:

      Compound name, Scot plus Lyn, Scottish and Welse
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  11. Sheilyn
    • Origin:

      Modern invention, variation of Shailene, combination of Sheila and Lyn
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  12. Elladora
    • Origin:

      English compound name
    • Meaning:

      "she is a gift"
    • Description:

      Pretty smoosh name from the popular elements Ella + Dora, or a spin on Eleanora influenced by Dora "gift".
  13. Stellaria
    • Origin:

      English, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  14. Willodean
    • Origin:

      American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      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.
  15. Annamarie
    • Origin:

      English combination of Anna and Marie
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  16. Callalily
    • Origin:

      English, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "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".
  17. Annalena
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "grace"
    • Description:

      German combo name borne by German Green politician Annalena Baerbock.
  18. Christella
    • Origin:

      Feminine form of Christopher or Christian, Combination name
    • Meaning:

      "one of carries Christ + star; fairy, all"
    • Description:

      Either an alternative feminization to Christina, an elaboration of the French diminutive Christelle , or a compound name, blending the element Christ- with either Stella or Ella. In the case of the latter, it could give you a rather powerful meaning.
  19. Pennylane
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  20. Jeanmarie
    • Origin:

      English combination of Jean and Marie
    • Meaning:

      "god is gracious + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
    • Description:

      Rather dated smoosh name.