Invented Girl Names
- Jaunel
Origin:
Jamaican invented nameDescription:
This invented name is borne by a Jamaican supermodel.
- Beanie
Origin:
Invented nicknameDescription:
Up-and-coming actress Beanie Feldstein is attracting attention toward her unusual — but rather cute — nickname. She was born Elizabeth Greer Feldstein but nicknamed "Elizabeanie" by her childhood nanny. It was later simplified to Beanie by her older brothers.
- Anyla
Origin:
Hindi, Sanskrit, elaboration of Anna or AgnesMeaning:
"air, wind; grace or pure"Description:
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.
- Roselynn
Description:
Roselynn is one of the smoosh baby names most popular a generation or two ago.
- Jacelyn
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
A possible, and not too successful, attempt to individualize Jocelyn or formalize Jacey.
- Namora
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Feminization of Namor, a name created for a Marvel Comics character by spelling Roman in reverse. Namora is also a comic book superhero, and cousins with her namesake Namor.
- Lakeisha
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Perhaps the best known of the La names that peaked in the 1980s, it stems from the biblical Keziah, plus the gallic La prefix that rose to prominence centuries ago among the Creole people and Free Blacks of New Orleans.
- Jahzara
Origin:
American variation of Zara, Hebrew and ArabicMeaning:
"blooming flower; God remembers"
- Trillian
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
Douglas Adams invented this name for a character (aka Tricia) in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It has a nice, trilly sound, and is accessible via its kinship with Gillian/Jillian.
- Khelani
Origin:
Variation of Kaylani, HawaiianMeaning:
"majestic"Description:
We've lost count of how many Kaylani variations rank on the national charts. But here's another one.
- Esmerlinda
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Esmerlinda appears to be a blended name, combining "Esmeralda" and "Linda".
- Tangela
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Is it related to Angela? Or Tangelo? One invention that doesn't improve on any original.
- Jaslene
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
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.
- Camber
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"curved inwards"Description:
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.
- Kailee
Origin:
Variation of KayleeDescription:
Spelling variant Kailee has never been as popular as the y spelling of the name.
- Arlenis
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Arlenis Sosa, the hot young supermodel from the Dominican Republic, is popularizing this lovely and unusual choice, related to Arlen or Arlene.
- Ziana
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Ziana could be used as a Xiana variant or nickname for Luziana or Graziana, but fair warning — it's also the name of prescription acne medication.
- Madley
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
Part Hadley, part Madeline, Madley is an invented smoosh name for our times. Of course, it sounds like madly so that may put some parents off, though for others the intense meaning may be a good thing. Madley also sounds a little like Melody and a bit like medley, appealing musical associations.
- Laikynn
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Variation of Lake.
- Oprah
Origin:
Variation of Orpah, HebrewMeaning:
"fawn or gazelle"Description:
The misspelling that created an indelibly one-person name. And we mean that literally: Despite Oprah Winfrey's fame and appeal, there were no baby girls named Oprah last year, OR Orpah.
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