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Invented Girl Names

  1. Zixi

    • Origin:

      Literary character

    • Description:

      Name of the imaginary Queen of Ix created by L. Frank Baum for one of his Oz books.
  2. Reanna

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      Probably an offshoot of Deanna, lacking much identity of its own.
  3. Nilin

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      Nilin Cartier-Wells is a character from the video game Remember Me. Nilin rhymes with Dylan.
  4. Mickalene

    • Origin:

      American invented name

    • Description:

      Borne by Mickalene Thomas, an American artist primarily known for her photographs and paintings embellished with rhinestones and enamel.
  5. Texana

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      Strictly southwestern.
  6. Alzea

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      Though rapper Chingy's (real name: Howard) Alzea is a boy, this name seems more appropriate for girls.
  7. Zamari

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Meaning:

      "beauty; one who builds; mind, heart; evening conversation"

    • Description:

      Zamari has a lot going for it — a fashionable -ari ending, distinctive Z initial, and gender-neutrality too. The name has nearly doubled in use in the last decade, with 120 boys and 40 girls receiving the name in 2023. Particularly popular among the African American community, it likely takes its inspiration from the similar Amari, Jamari, or Kamari.
  8. Danna

    • Origin:

      Latinate feminization of Daniel, Hebrew, or variation of Dana

    • Meaning:

      "God is my judge; from Denmark, gift; wise"

    • Description:

      This Dana-Donna variation has started to carve out its own place on popularity lists; an interesting alternative to Daniella as a namesake for a relative named Daniel.
  9. Jaunel

    • Origin:

      Jamaican invented name

    • Description:

      This invented name is borne by a Jamaican supermodel.
  10. Annaleigh

    • Origin:

      Compound name, Anna + Leigh

    • Meaning:

      "grace + fern clearing"

    • Description:

      Annaleigh is a feminine name combining the classic Anna (from Hebrew, meaning 'grace' or 'favor') with the suffix -leigh, a variation of Lee meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing.' This blend creates a pretty, flowing name with traditional roots but a contemporary feel.

  11. Kaavia

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      Actress Gabrielle Union and basketball great Dwyane Wade brought this one into the lexicon when they chose in for their daughter, Kaavia James.
  12. Bryleigh

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Meaning:

      "thorny woodland clearing"

    • Description:

      Blending the sounds of Bryce, Brian, Riley and Kylie, Bryleigh is a modern invention that ranked in the US Top 1000 from 2010 to 2017, alongside its more popular counterpart, Brylee. Peaking in 2015 when it was given to 320 girls, Bryleigh has since been in decline, pushed out by Brynleigh and Everleigh.
  13. Rosae

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      Created by lovers of the ae vowel combo.
  14. Arayah

    • Description:

      Arayah is a modern feminine name that combines elements of several naming traditions. It may be a variation of Araya, which has Thai origins meaning 'noble' or could be related to the Hebrew name Ariyah, meaning 'lioness.' The name also bears resemblance to Isaiah with a feminine twist. With its flowing vowels and soft consonants, Arayah has a melodic, exotic quality. The name has gained some popularity in recent years as parents seek unique names with multicultural appeal and beautiful sounds. The 'yah' ending connects it to many contemporary feminine names ending with similar sounds. Arayah projects a gentle strength and grace while remaining distinctive enough to stand out without being difficult to pronounce or spell.

  15. Nellary

    • Origin:

      Literary invention

    • Description:

      An intriguing, plausible name--kind of a Nell-Hillary combo--created by L. Frank Baum for a character in his book The Lost Princess of Oz.
  16. Willadeene

    • Origin:

      American invented name

    • Meaning:

      "will + valley"

    • Description:

      The Social Security Lists show Willodean and its variant spellings to have been used throughout the 1920s and 30s especially in Southern states. There are a few theories on its origins (an invented name created to honor William/Willard and a a female name ending in "-dine", or it may be an Anglicization of a Native American name). Either way, it has a willowy sweetness that deserves a comeback.
  17. Liquia

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      Famed track and field sprinter Wyomia Tyus's name never caught on after her multiple gold medals in the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games.
  19. Haizley

    • Origin:

      Variation of Haisley, modern invented name

    • Description:

      Haisley, but with more pizzazz.
  20. Mallandra

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      The name of a regular (if not central) character on Amazon's Catastrophe vaguely recalls Melanie, Melissa and Sandra.

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