Invented Girl Names

Haisley, but with more pizzazz.

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.

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.

Kenzley is a contemporary feminine name that emerged in the early 2000s as part of the trend toward blended or created names with the popular '-ley' suffix. It likely combines elements of McKenzie or Kenzie (originally a Scottish surname meaning 'son of Kenneth') with the fashionable ending shared by names like Hailey, Paisley, and Ashley. Kenzley exemplifies modern naming trends that favor distinctive sounds and spellings while maintaining accessibility. The name has a bright, energetic quality with its strong 'K' beginning and cheerful ending. While still relatively uncommon, Kenzley has gained traction among parents seeking something modern and unique but with familiar phonetic elements.

The name Magnethia was created for Winx Club, a children's TV series about villain-fighting fairies. Magnethia is the mother of Tecna, the fairy of technology.

Grimes and Elon Musk created this name for their daughter Y, full name Exa Dark Sideræl. Grimes explained it is "a more elven" spelling of sidereal, "the true time of the universe, star time, deep space time, not our relative earth time."

A literary name, originally created as a male name by the poet Mihály Vörösmarty, that is now in the Hungarian Top 100 for girls.

Sounds like Nia, looks like Leah.

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.

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. Alternatively, it might come from Anila or Anilla, variations of Anna and Agnes used in Albania, Hungary, Poland, Sweden, and Finland. There is also the possibility that this is a created name, inspired by the rise of Nyla.

Mistelle is a modern invention combining Misty with the evergreen feminine suffix 'elle'. This name is occasionally seen in Australia.

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.

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?

The ultimate romantic elaboration of Winter, Wyntreaux feels like it's straight out of a fantasy novel.

She looked like a model but she was really an evil many-tentacled monster in Men in Black: your child will never forgive you if you choose this name. And neither will we.

One of many distinctive names in the show and book series Midnight, Texas by Charlaine Harris -- and one of very few girl's names that start with the letter X.

Novalyne Price Ellis was a 20th century writer best known for One Who Walked Alone, a memoir about her relationship with pulp fiction writer Robert E. Howard, the inventor of Conan the Barbarian, which was adapted into a movie starring Renee Zellwegger.

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.

Kynnedi is a feminine name that represents a modern, creative spelling variation of Kennedy. While Kennedy originated as an Irish surname meaning 'helmeted chief' or 'armored head,' Kynnedi adapts it with a distinctive spelling that emphasizes its melodic pronunciation. This variant emerged during the trend of customizing traditional names with unique spellings, particularly in the early 2000s. The name gained popularity following the prominence of the Kennedy political family in America, transforming from a surname to a given name. Kynnedi maintains the strong, presidential associations of Kennedy while offering a fresh, individualized presentation. The name balances strength with femininity and carries connotations of leadership and American heritage while standing out with its distinctive orthography.