Made-up names that, well, aren't after all.

[karateleshi80]

I also liked leigh names Ariel.

The name I made up is one I haven't seen on name lists yet (at least ones I've looked at), but I feel like it's very usable --- but not my style anymore. It's Avaleigh

Avaleigh that's the name my hubby and I are actually thinking of using if we have another girl next

[goodhope]

Chesna. I used it for a character once and grew to really like it. I was surprised to find it's not all that uncommon as a last name and used occasionally as a first name, too.

Same with Celyn. Turns out it's a Welsh masculine name.

[bonfireazalea]

When I was younger I named the sister of one of my Barbies, Ellena. I "made it up" by playing around with Ellen. I didn't find out about the name Elena until years later.

[girlychock]

In 5th grade, I thought I had made up Tyla (a girl version of Tyler) and I was so happy I told my mom and she just laughed.

The one name I know ISN'T real that I made up was Zeilissa (ZAY-lissa). I don't remember how I came up with it though...