Invented Girl Names

Variation of Gail.

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.

Made-up name that tried to feminize Terry and copycat Sheryl.

Sounds like Nia, looks like Leah.

Hot R & B singer Kelis Rogers's name is a combination of those of her parents' -- Kenneth and Eveliss.

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.

Synthetic name on the Top 1,000 list.

Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la... Shalonde, Shalondie, Shalondra, Shalondria.

Strictly southwestern.

While this spelling is running a close second on the popularity charts to the original Briana, it feels more invented — probably because it is. Some parents may want to move further away from Brian, the root name for all the feminine variations, and so prefer the e versions. But we like the older, more authentic Briana best. Another spelling way: Breanna.

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?

A mix-and-match unisex name inspired by Taylor.

This aqueous name has been seen on TV as Laverne Fox's character on Weird City.

Less popular than spelling variation Jazlyn. The extra n does not make this name any better. Nonetheless, this spelling entered the US Top 1000 in 2007 and peaked at Number 573 in 2011.

Harlynn is a modern feminine name that represents a blend of traditional naming elements, likely combining the prefix 'Har-' (found in names like Harley, Harmony, or Harper) with the popular feminine suffix '-lynn'. It emerged as part of the trend toward creating distinctive combination names in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, particularly in American naming culture. The name has no specific historical or linguistic tradition but carries a contemporary, melodic quality. Harlynn remains relatively uncommon, though it fits well with similar constructed names ending in '-lyn' or '-lynn' that have gained popularity. The name's components suggest associations with harmony and beauty, while its structure gives it a distinctly feminine yet somewhat modern character appealing to parents seeking an uncommon name with familiar phonetic elements.

Looks very much like it lost its first initial.

One of several creations with the anda ending, this one drawing on the Muslim favorite Rashad.

Sayori was invented for a character in the popular anime series Doki Doki Literature Club. Creator Dan Salvato said that Sayori is an "unholy fusion between 'Sayuri' and 'Saori.'"

The popular Aiden has spawned a legion of offshoots used mostly for boys but sometimes for girls too: Brayden, Caden, Kayden, Zaiden and so on. While it is now predominantly used on boys, back in the late 2000s and early 2010s, it was used more equally on girls. In a recent count, the name has fallen out of favor, with only 14 girls receiving the name in 2023.

Americans love an X in their baby names, so we're not surprised that 15 sets of parents came up with Brennex for their sons and daughters in 2018. It has not been on the charts as a girl name since then, though it is still used for baby boys.