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Invented Girl Names

  1. Jehilyn

    • Origin:

      Variation of Jaelyn, American invented name

    • Description:

      Jehilyn is a non-intuitive spelling of the popular Jaelyn, which has a wide range of well-used spellings from Jayleen to Jaylin to Jaelyn to Jaelynn. Adding all its spellings together, there were roughly 1000 baby girls given this name last year, the same number as were called Kendall and Maggie.
  2. 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.
  3. Tanisha

    • Origin:

      American invented name

    • Description:

      Many invented names that end in -isha spring from the Arabic Aisha, an important name in the Muslim religion. The Ta- or Te- prefix was especially stylish for both girls and boys in the eighties. This name may also be related to Tanis.
  4. Rhylee

    • Description:

      Rhylee is a contemporary feminine name with a melodic quality, typically considered a modern variant of Riley. This spelling variation, with the distinctive 'h' and double 'e' ending, emerged as parents sought to create more feminine and unique versions of the originally masculine Irish surname. The name has gained popularity primarily in English-speaking countries since the early 2000s, riding the wave of surname-to-first-name transitions. Rhylee blends the trendy sound of Riley with a distinctively feminine spelling. The name conveys a sense of spiritedness and individuality. While not among the top-ranked names, Rhylee appeals to parents seeking a name that sounds familiar yet stands out, offering a balance between uniqueness and accessibility.

  5. Shenna

    • Origin:

      Invented name, meaning unknown

    • Description:

      Strange amalgam with little appeal.
  6. Anelma

    • Origin:

      Finnish

    • Meaning:

      "asked for"

    • Description:

      Anelma derived from the Finnish word anella, meaning "to beg." It was invented in 1906 by a lawyer named Edla Kojonen.
  7. Jahzara

    • Origin:

      American variation of Zara, Hebrew and Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "blooming flower; God remembers"
  8. Dynamo

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "a forceful energetic individual"

    • Description:

      Dynamo is a newly-invented word name that's on trend in several different ways. It's got an o ending, an uplifting meaning, and it's gender-neutral. And what kid wouldn't want Dynamo as a middle name?
  9. Malani

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      Girl names ending in lani are one of the hottest trends of recent years, thanks to the lilting and lyrical Hawaiian name Leilani. Leilani has inspired a number of offshoots, including Kehlani and Meilani.
  10. Naveah

    • Description:

      Naveah is a feminine name that appears to be a variation of the more commonly seen 'Nevaeh,' which is 'heaven' spelled backward. The altered spelling gives the name a unique twist while maintaining the same celestial reference. Created in the late 20th century, this name gained popularity in the United States during the early 2000s. Unlike traditional names with centuries of history, Naveah represents a modern naming trend of creative spellings and meaningful reversals. The name carries spiritual connotations and is often chosen by parents who appreciate its heavenly association and contemporary feel. Though less common than Nevaeh, Naveah offers a slightly distinctive variation on the same beautiful concept.

  11. Kikkan

    • Origin:

      American invented name

    • Description:

      Kikkan Randall, the American cross-country skier who won a Gold Medal at the 2018 Olympics, made her invented name famous. The name Kikkan was a compromise between Megan and Kikki, the name her father wanted to give her to honor skier Kiki Cutter. While we don't expect Kikkan to win any medals as a baby name, it's undeniably cute and original and also honors an inspirational female athlete.
  12. Abbeline

    • Origin:

      Variation of Apollonia or Abeleen, or invented name

    • Description:

      For those who are trying to nudge Abeleen, the Texas place-name, toward Adeline, the stylish girls' name. Unfortunately, you arrive somewhere short of a happy medium.
  13. Brenley

    • Origin:

      American invented name, variation of Brinley, English

    • Meaning:

      "burnt meadow"

    • Description:

      Brenley: a compound of trendy syllables or Brinley variation? It's totally up to you. It was chosen by American Idol contestant Triston Harper and his wife Paris Reed for their daughter in 2025.
  14. Gayelette

    • Origin:

      Invented literary name

    • Description:

      A fanciful concoction whipped up by L. Frank Baum for a beautiful and powerful princess in one of his Oz books.
  15. Cerie

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      Cerie -- which may be thought of as a variation of Siri or Cherie or Ceri but in fact is related to none of them -- is the name of Liz Lemon's assistant Cerie Xerox on 30 Rock. The gorgeous Cerie's name is pronounced seh-REE. As baby names go, you could do worse. But you could also do a lot better.
  16. Brennex

    • Origin:

      American invented name

    • Description:

      Americans love an X in their baby names, so we're not surprised that 15 sets of parents came up with Brennex for their sons and daughters in 2018. It has not been on the charts as a girl name since then, though it is still used for baby boys.
  17. Jaslene

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      Jaslene, a reality show-related name via former America's Next Top Model winner Jaslene Gonzalez, a smoosh of Jasmine and the 'ene' ending, has dropped from Number 599 in 2007 to 976 in 2010.
  18. Ehlani

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      Girl names ending in -lani are invented every year — Ehlani is among the latest pseudo-Hawaiian inventions.
  19. Xurelia
    • Niecy

      • Origin:

        Modern invented name

      • Description:

        Charming comedic actress Niecy Nash -- who's drawn widespread acclaim in the last few years as the star of Getting On and Claws -- was originally born Carol Denise. Her stage name likely originated as a nickname for Denise, but it feels distinctive enough to stand on its own. Indeed, it already has, at least on BET's Being Mary Jane, in which it's the name of a recurring character.