Invented Girl Names
- Brynleigh
Origin:
Variation of Brinley or combination of Bryn and LeighMeaning:
"burned clearing; hill + meadow"Description:
A combination name and an English surname, Brynleigh has trendy sounds and two possible nature meanings. Less popular than its counterparts, Brinley and Brynlee, it is nevertheless still in the US Top 1000.
- Kamari
Origin:
Variation of Kamaria and Qamar, Arabic, SwahiliMeaning:
"moonlight"Description:
A unisex name with an appealing and nature inspired meaning, Kamari is currently more popular for boys in the US, though it is climbing the charts for girls too, after in entered the Top 1000 in 2019. Derived from the Arabic Qamar meaning "moon", it also appears as Kamaria is Swahili and Comorian.
- Kenzley
Description:
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.
- Maisyn
Origin:
Variant of MasonDescription:
Parents seem to have decided that this spelling of popular boys' name Mason belongs to the girls -- perhaps because of its proximity to fashionable Maisie. It grew significantly in popularity throughout the 2010s.
- Marivel
Origin:
English invented nameMeaning:
"marvel"Description:
Only in use in the US since the late 1950s, Marivel may have originated as a creative spin on Marvel, perhaps influenced by Maribel, which has followed the same popularity trajectory (although much higher up the charts).
- Dailyn
Description:
Dailyn is a contemporary feminine name that emerged in popularity during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. With its melodic two-syllable structure, Dailyn represents the modern trend of created names with appealing sounds and optional spelling variations (including Daylin, Daelyn). The name likely draws inspiration from the prefix 'Day-' combined with the popular feminine suffix '-lyn,' suggesting brightness and light. Dailyn has a fresh, modern feel while remaining relatively uncommon, appealing to parents seeking something distinctive yet accessible. The name has gradually gained modest usage in the United States, particularly in the 2000s, and carries an upbeat, positive connotation associated with daily renewal and optimism.
- Mulia
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Variation of Julia.
- Jaylee
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Jaylee belongs to the family of names including Haylee and Caylee, all of which experienced their greatest popularity five to ten years ago.
- Metaria
Origin:
Invented nameMeaning:
"metal"Description:
Metaria was created for Queen Metaria of the Sailor Moon franchise. Her name is derived from the word "metal" — all Sailor Moon villains have metal or mineral names.
- Dalary
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
Prior to 2013, this name was unheard of. That was the year that Larry Hernandez, singer and star of reality show Larrymania, gave the name to his daughter. It has now entered the US Top 1000, following in the footsteps of Daleyza, the invented name Hernandez bestows upon his older daughter.
- Aloma
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Aloma is a name invented for a Hawaiian dancer, the title character in a 1925 play later adapted twice as a film. But long before that, it was also used by the medieval scholar Ramón Llull, possibly as a feminine form of Alomar (from the Germanic name Aldemar, "old + famous"). The Catalan author Mercè Rodoreda used it for the heroine of her novel Aloma/, making it a classic Catalan literary choice.
It has not been used enough to make the US charts since the 1980s, but would fit with the trend for liquid-sounding, multicultural names like Alaia and Alina.
- Christia
Origin:
Short form of ChristianaMeaning:
"Christ's follower"Description:
Christia is a rare Chris name that doesn't add much to the mix. We'd prefer lengthening Christia to Christiana or shortening it to Christa.
- Lottirie
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
The stylish L leads the way on this unusual girls' name.
- Aibileen
Origin:
Invented NameDescription:
Variation of Abilene.
- Timberlyn
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
Timberlyn is a unique invention that is given to a small number of baby girls each year. It doesn't have an official meaning, however, taken together, the elements "timber" and "lyn" would mean "wooded lake."
- Ivalene
Origin:
Compound name or elaboration of Iva, EnglishMeaning:
"bow warrior, yew tree; willow; god is gracious"Description:
Sweet but sleek, Ivalene can be considered an elaboration of the international Iva, or a compound name, blending Iva with Arlene, Darlene, Abilene, or similar. Quietly used in the first half of the 20th century, it was also chosen in 2024 but a a Nameberry user.
- Rosae
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Created by lovers of the ae vowel combo.
- Normani
Origin:
American invented name, combination of Norma and ArmaniDescription:
Normani is a name made famous by the person it was invented for, singer Normani, whose birth name is Normani Kordei Hamilton. An unlikely combination of the operatic grandma name Norma and the designer surname Armani, Normani was given to more than 50 baby girls in the US last year.
- Tissaia
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Tissaia de Vries is a sorceress character on the Netflix series The Witcher. The origins of this created name are uncertain, but a quick search will pull up many theories, from a variation of Tess, Taisia, or Tasia, or spawned from the Latin word "titulus" (we're not sure if we buy that one).
- Westlynn
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
Westlynn and even more so Westlyn are among the hottest new names for baby girls, rising hundreds of percentage points in use every year. Over 50 baby girls were named Westlynn in 2017, and more than 100 were called Westlyn. The attractive unisex nickname is West.
