Girl Names Lists · Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names
Invented Girl Names
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Darlene
English
"darling"
A modern(ish) invented name, only in widespread use since the 20th century. It is a combination of the English word darling and the popular midcentury suffix -lene. It was recently used on a…
Bixby
Invented name
Along with Siri, Alexa, and Cortana, Bixby joins the ranks of virtual assistant names.
Dalma
Hungarian, Literature
A literary name, originally created as a male name by the poet Mihály Vörösmarty, that is now in the Hungarian Top 100 for girls.
Birdella
American invented name, variation of Bird
A hybrid of Birdie and Ella used briefly in the early 20th century.
Anylah
Variation of Anyla, Sankrit, Hindi
"wind, air; grace; pure"
A versatile name with multiple origins, Anylah - and its more popular sister spelling Anyla - have quietly risen up the US charts since the 2000s. As a Hindi and Sanskrit name, it is a feminine form…
Aloma
Invented name
Aloma is a name invented for a Hawaiian dancer, the title character in a 1925 play later adapted twice as a film. But long before that, it was also used by the medieval scholar Ramón Llull, possibly…
Dalett
Modern invented name
Larry Hernandez is at it again — the reality TV star known for his show Larrymania has successfully popularized each of his three daughters' names. He and Kenia Ontiveros created totally new names…
Dalary
American invented name
Prior to 2013, this name was unheard of. That was the year that Larry Hernandez, singer and star of reality show Larrymania , gave the name to his daughter. It has now entered the US Top 1000,…
Binx
American invented name
A playful and whimsical choice for a child that works as a given name or a nickname (perhaps for Beatrix). American model Binx Walton (born Leona) was nicknamed by her brothers after the Star Wars…
Dakira
American invented name, meaning unknown
Like cousin Shakira, captivating and evocative.
Dailyn
Dailyn is a contemporary feminine name that emerged in popularity during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. With its melodic two-syllable structure, Dailyn represents the modern trend of created…
Beyonce
American invented name from Louisiana Creole
You know who Beyonce is. One of the most famous people in the world. When she was born, her name was truly unique; it was a riff on her mom's maiden name, Biyence, with an accent over the final E.…
Anyla
Hindi, Sanskrit, elaboration of Anna or Agnes
"air, wind; grace or pure"
A versatile name with multiple origins, Anyla has quietly risen up the US charts since the 2000s. As a Hindi and Sanskrit name, it is a feminine form of Anil, the Hindu god of the wind.…
Daenerys
Literary name
Daenerys is yet another girls' name invented by "Game of Thrones" author George R. R. Martin that is beginning to gain some traction in real life. Daenerys was used for 67 baby girls in 2013 while…
Cyder
Invented name
Somehow a "y" got stuck in a glass of apple juice.
Cosette
French literary nickname
"little thing"
Cosette is best known as the heroine of Les Miserables . In the Victor Hugo novel, Cosette was the nickname given to the girl named Euphrasie by her mother. Although Hugo invented the name, some…
Coppelia
Literary name
Coppélia is the name of the life-sized doll created by Doctor Coppélius in the eponymous 1870 ballet, based on short stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann. Coppélius' name may be derived from the Yiddish…
Beltania
English invented name
An invented name inspired by the Irish/Scottish May Day festival of Beltane. And perhaps a modern way to honor a Tania?
Anova
Invented name
Culmination of two trends: names bookended by As and Nova names, seen in names like Novalee, Novalyn, and Zanova. In statistics, ANOVA stands for analysis of variance.
Adlee
Variation of Adley
First came Hadley, then Adley, and now, Adlee.