Invented Girl Names

Avaleigh is a contemporary feminine name that has gained modest popularity in recent years, particularly in English-speaking countries. It appears to be a creative combination of the popular prefix 'Ava' with the suffix 'leigh,' creating a name that sounds both familiar and unique. The 'Ava' element may connect to the Latin 'avis' meaning 'bird,' or to the Hebrew 'Chava' meaning 'life,' while the 'leigh' suffix derives from Old English, meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing.' This blending of elements creates a name with a melodious, flowing quality that fits current naming trends favoring longer names with lyrical sounds. Avaleigh embodies a modern, nature-inspired aesthetic while maintaining feminine elegance, making it appealing to parents seeking something distinctive yet accessible.

Eclipsa Butterfly, also called Eclipsa the Queen of Darkness, is a character on the Disney Channel show Star vs. the Forces of Evil. Both Eclipsa and Solaria, the name of her mother, debuted on the charts in 2021, two years after the series finale.

Baby girl names ending in lynn seem to become more numerous all the time, and this choice combining the pretty nature suffix Lake with lyn has been on the rise in recent years. Lakelynn and her sister name Lakelyn both entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022, with the Lakelynn spelling slightly taking the lead.

An elaboration on popular Ava which was chosen by YouTubers the Banks family in 2019, and subsequently became the fastest rising girl name of the following year.

Zippier Deborah.

Phonetic spelling of Ariane worn by the Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus, who goes by the nickname Arnie.

The newest addition to the Kylie, Rylie family, really catching on with some parents.

The Finnish writer Mika Waltari invented the name Minea from the Greek Minos for a character in his 1945 novel The Egyptian. It's become a popular Finnish name in the 21st century.

We've lost count of how many Kaylani variations rank on the national charts. But here's another one.

Delwen appears to be a modern invented name in Welsh, deriving from two common name components: del - meaning pretty and wen - meaning fair/white. Similar names include Delyth, also Welsh, and Elowen, which is Cornish.

This attractive invented name is most commonly used among Spanish-speakers in the US.

One of the Six Snub-nosed Princesses created by L. Frank Baum for his Oz books. Could also be seen as a female version of the color name Cerulean.

See JALEN.

Name of a feminist air pirate with an evil bent, Sala is also the word name for 'room' in Spanish. Salah is a common Arabic name.

As modern "smoosh" names go, Starlynn is not bad. Over the past two years nearly 40 American girls have been given this name. There may be some confusion with the name Starling (a type of bird), but that shouldn't be too difficult to overcome. Beware, however, its similarity in sound to Russian dictator, Stalin.

This spelling of the Old Testament girls' name feels more energetic and modern than the more traditional Zilla or Zillah -- which is probably why it's been a fast-growing name for years.

"May" is a hot sound in girl names — just look at the rise of Maeve — which makes it ripe for creative new inventions. This cheerful, breezy number has been low-key on the US charts since 2011.

Linley is one of the trendy new girls' names created from two popular halves, Lin and Ley. All names Ley ending are popular right now, with Oakley, Bexley, and Riley picking up where Ashley left off. Nearly 100 baby girls were named Linley in one recent year, so it's closing in on the Top 1000.

Jamiyah likely derives from Arabic linguistic origins, possibly related to the word "jami'a" meaning "gathering" or "assembly." The name may be a feminine variation or creative spelling of names based on this root. In some contexts, it could be connected to the Arabic word for university or educational institution (jāmiʿah). The name has gained modest usage in the United States since the 1990s, reflecting broader trends of parents seeking names with meaningful origins and distinctive sounds. Jamiyah follows phonetic patterns common in contemporary naming practices, featuring the popular -iyah ending seen in many modern feminine names. Its usage has been documented across diverse communities in the United States, representing the cultural blending and creative naming practices characteristic of late 20th and early 21st century naming trends.

While contemporary, Jaslyn is a compound name with a kind of old school sound, ala Marilyn. It's a combination of musical word name Jazz or an abbreviated form of flower name Jasmine, plus Lynn, which means, which means lake.