Invented Boy Names

The word "bricks," name-ified. Rapper Pusha T used this as the middle name for his son, Nigel.

Combine the Aiden trend with the ever-cool letter X, and you'll get something like Xayden.

Lakelyn is a fast-rising girl name of the last decade, combining a nature word with the ever-fashionable -lyn suffix. It is occasionally given to baby boys too (more than 30 since 2020), no doubt helped by the similarity to Lachlan.

Definite twenty-first- century possibilities, with its stylish K opening, strong first syllable, and softer second.

Character from the Mortal Kombat video games. Could be an interesting way to get to the nickname Mac.

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

If you're not finding Nemo unusual enough, consider the even more eccentric Emo, which may have been invented by comedian Emo Philips.

Parents with a penchant for inventing names seem especially enamored of the letter Z, maybe for its counterculture feel and its extra zip.

A seldom-used Game of Thrones name, perhaps because its main originator, Tywin Lannister, is as ruthless as any character in the show. Yet the "ty-" beginning is so ubiquitous and popular that Tywin may have some potential... the fact that it's less well-known than Tyrion probably works in its favor.

A creative spelling variation of Drew. Draya Michelle And Orlando Scandrick used it for their son in 2016.

What do you call it when you're acting like a Kyle? Kylin'.

An invented name that has its roots in DeAndre or D'Andre, which springs from "the son of Andrew." Feels like half Don or Dion, half Andre or Andrew, but not enough of something unto itself.

Most of the names George R.R. Martin created for his A Song of Ice and Fire series of books are close variants of existing English names, but this is an exception. Gendry was a minor character in the first few seasons of the show, who became a fan favorite largely on the strength of a meme-worthy photo of his shirtless, muscled torso. He returned to the show for a key plotline in the seventh season.

Okay, it's a little bit like Trey, and a little bit like Taylor, but exactly like....trailer?

Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman invented this name for their son Jonathan's middle. It's a combination of Anne's paternal grandfather's name, Roseline, and Adam's mother's maiden name Banks.

A uniquely Puerto Rican choice. Keniel is a modern creation with the appearance of history, thanks to the biblical -iel ending.

A tweaked version of Jamir, itself a modern invented name, Jahmir is based on Arabic names Jamal and Amir.

A hybrid of trendy syllables, but less evocative than the original Taylor.

Draymond Green, the defensive superstar for the Golden State Warriors basketball team, introduced his name to the lexicon. This of it as Raymond plus. Twelve baby boys were given this name in one recent year.

Devante appears to be a modern variant of the name Dante, with the prefix 'De' added, possibly influenced by other 'De-' names like Devin or Deon. The base name Dante derives from the medieval Italian name Durante, meaning 'enduring' or 'steadfast.' Devante gained usage in the United States primarily from the 1990s onward, reaching its peak popularity in the early 2000s. The name shows a distinctive pattern of emergence in the late 20th century, similar to other creative variations of traditional names. While not among the most common names, Devante has established consistent usage across diverse communities in the United States. The addition of the 'De' prefix represents a pattern of name customization that became increasingly common in American naming practices during this period.