Invented Girl Names

Brennley

American invented name, variation of Brinley, English

"burnt meadow"

Along with Brenley, a rising surname-style name for girls.

Brienna

American, invented name

An amalgam of Brianna and Sienna that doesn't quite work.

Brienne

Modern invented name

There aren't many characters in the notoriously amoral world of Game of Thrones with a spotless record of moral righteousness -- but Brienne of Tarth comes close. She's one of the most accomplished,…

Ryler

American invented name

We're suddenly hearing of babies of both genders with this invented name that's a mashup of Tyler and Riley (or Rylee et al). Ryler might also be a rare surname or occupational name, meaning "worker…

Riler

American invented name

Riler is another spelling on the trendy invented name Ryler, given in the US last year to 33 baby boys and six girls. A mashup of the trendy surname-names Tyler and Riley, Riler and Ryler bridge the…

Brilie

Modern invented name

Brilie combines elements of the megapopular Briana and Riley to form a pleasant merger. Some would call Brilie a Smoosh Name.

Brinlee

Spelling variation of Brinley, combination of Brynn and Lee

"burnt clearing; hill + meadow"

One of many variations of the name Brinley, with its on-trend -lee ending and inclusion of the "Brynn" sound. This form has never been in the US Top 1000, though Brynlee, Brinley, and Brynleigh are.

Brylie

American invented name

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

Brynley

Variation of Brinley or combination of Bryn and Leigh

"burned clearing; hill + meadow"

A combination name and an English surname, Brynley has trendy sounds, nature-related meanings, and has a double dose of the cool letter Y. Despite this, it is less popular than its Top 1000…

Brynnlee

Brynnlee is a feminine name representing the modern trend of combination names, blending elements of Brynn (which has Welsh origins meaning 'hill' or 'mound') with the popular suffix '-lee' (meaning…

Caissa

Italian invented name

Caïssa was invented as a goddess of chess by Italian poet Marco Girolamo Vida in 1527. The name is known in the chess community, but not much outside of that.

Caliyah

Caliyah is a feminine name that appears to be a modern creation, possibly influenced by the popularity of names ending in '-iyah' or '-yah,' a sound pattern that has roots in Hebrew where 'Yah'…

Camari

Modern invented name

Camari is one of the most evenly matched gender-neutral names, given to girls and boys in equal proportion.

Camber

English from Latin

"curved inwards"

Part Cameron, part Amber, Camber may be a new name but it feels right for our times. As a word, camber means a slightly arched surface.

Cambrie

Modern invented name

Cute but slight mix of stylish sounds Cam and Bree, chosen by Rick Schroder for his daughter.

Caralena

English, invented name

You could either see this as a smoosh of Cara + Lena (or any name ending in -lena), or a variation on Carolina. Either way, it's a pretty, melodious name that first appeared on the US charts in 2008,…

Cardi

Nickname name

Cardi B is the stage name of the rapper born Belcalis Almanzar. The name Cardi originated as a short form of Bacardi, a nickname the musician got because her sister is named Hennessy, after the…

Celimene

Literary name

"heavenly strength"

Célimène is a literary name invented by the 17th century French playwright Molière for a character in his 1666 play Le Misanthrope . It may be derived from Latin and Greek elements meaning "heavenly"…

Cerie

Invented name

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…

Cersei

Modern invented name

Cersei Lannister is one of the most villainous -- and, in a certain light, glamorous -- characters in HBO's Game of Thrones , played by beautiful actress Lena Headey. Though we can't say for sure how…