Invented Girl Names

  1. Jaunel
    • Origin:

      Jamaican invented name
    • Description:

      This invented name is borne by a Jamaican supermodel.
  2. Beanie
    • Origin:

      Invented nickname
    • Description:

      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.
  3. Anyla
    • Origin:

      Hindi, Sanskrit, elaboration of Anna or Agnes
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  4. Roselynn
    • Description:

      Roselynn is one of the smoosh baby names most popular a generation or two ago.
  5. Jacelyn
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      A possible, and not too successful, attempt to individualize Jocelyn or formalize Jacey.
  6. Namora
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      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.
  7. Lakeisha
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      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.
  8. Jahzara
    • Origin:

      American variation of Zara, Hebrew and Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "blooming flower; God remembers"
  9. Trillian
    • Origin:

      Literary name
    • Description:

      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.
  10. Khelani
    • Origin:

      Variation of Kaylani, Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "majestic"
    • Description:

      We've lost count of how many Kaylani variations rank on the national charts. But here's another one.
  11. Esmerlinda
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      Esmerlinda appears to be a blended name, combining "Esmeralda" and "Linda".
  12. Tangela
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      Is it related to Angela? Or Tangelo? One invention that doesn't improve on any original.
  13. 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.
  14. Camber
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  15. Kailee
    • Origin:

      Variation of Kaylee
    • Description:

      Spelling variant Kailee has never been as popular as the y spelling of the name.
  16. Arlenis
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      Arlenis Sosa, the hot young supermodel from the Dominican Republic, is popularizing this lovely and unusual choice, related to Arlen or Arlene.
  17. Ziana
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      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.
  18. Madley
    • Origin:

      American invented name
    • Description:

      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.
  19. Laikynn
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      Variation of Lake.
  20. Oprah
    • Origin:

      Variation of Orpah, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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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