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Invented Girl Names

  1. Tatewin

    • Origin:

      Native American, invented name

    • Description:

      This melodious portmanteau name is borne by Tatewin Means (full name: Tatuye Topa Najin Win), who became the first indigenous woman to run for Attorney General in the 2018 South Dakota election. She had previously served as Deputy State's Attorney of Oglala Lakota County. She is Sisitonwan Dakota, Oglala Lakota, and Ihanktonwan Nakota by heritage.
  2. Tissaia

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      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).
  3. Laikynn

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      Variation of Lake.
  4. Valaida

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      A famous bearer is Valaida Snow (1904-1956), an American jazz musician who achieved international renown.
  5. Quvenzhane

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      Quvenzhane Wallis, star of Beasts of the Southern Wild and Annie, is the youngest actress ever nominated for an Academy Award. Her name -- which actually takes an accent over the final e -- is a combination of her parents' names.
  6. Ehlani

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      Girl names ending in -lani are invented every year — Ehlani is among the latest pseudo-Hawaiian inventions.
  7. Khandalyce

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      This interesting name has unfortunately risen to attention through the tragic murder case of little Khandalyce Stevenson. Probably needs some time before it can be used without these sad connections.
  8. Teyla

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      It may have been made up for a futuristic television show, but this name would not be out of place among such present-day trendies as Kayla and Taylor.
  9. Cardi

    • Origin:

      Nickname name

    • Description:

      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 cognac. The B, she says, stands for a range of things, depending on the day, including Belcalis and Bacardi. Cardi is one invented name that's found instant fame and could go much further. For now, it's definitely one of the most talked-about girl names starting with C.
  10. Brinlee

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Brinley, combination of Brynn and Lee

    • Meaning:

      "burnt clearing; hill + meadow"

    • Description:

      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.
  11. Westlynn

    • Origin:

      American invented name

    • Description:

      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.
  12. Amalisa

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      Amalisa is a smoosh of the prefix of Amabel and Amanda, which means lovable, and Lisa, a diminutive of Elizabeth that's long been used on its own. In some ways, it's an improvement on all of its root names -- fresher and more distinctive than Amanda or Lisa and easier to understand than Amabel, which is often confused with Annabel. Though Amalisa can be similarly confused with Annalisa which will inevitably become annoying.
  13. Rashanda

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      One of several creations with the anda ending, this one drawing on the Muslim favorite Rashad.
  14. Samanda

    • Origin:

      American invented name

    • Description:

      This smoosh between Samantha and Amanda might be in for some 'salamander' teasing.
  15. Rhylee

    • Description:

      Rhylee is a contemporary feminine name with a melodic quality, typically considered a modern variant of Riley. This spelling variation, with the distinctive 'h' and double 'e' ending, emerged as parents sought to create more feminine and unique versions of the originally masculine Irish surname. The name has gained popularity primarily in English-speaking countries since the early 2000s, riding the wave of surname-to-first-name transitions. Rhylee blends the trendy sound of Riley with a distinctively feminine spelling. The name conveys a sense of spiritedness and individuality. While not among the top-ranked names, Rhylee appeals to parents seeking a name that sounds familiar yet stands out, offering a balance between uniqueness and accessibility.

  16. Chavelle

    • Origin:

      Variation of Chevelle, variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"

    • Description:

      Chavelle is used both as a variation of Chevelle, an American name created by Chevrolet for a 1964 car model, and as a variation of Elizabeth.
  17. Zayley

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      Zayley -- which may also be styled Zaylee or Zaylie or Zalie, among other spellings -- is a member of the squad of names that include Bailey, Hayley, and Kaylee and is always welcoming new members.
  18. Jadine

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      Unusual and unfashionable name found in Toni Morrison's novel Tar Baby.
  19. Tacy

    • Origin:

      American invented name

    • Description:

      Looks very much like it lost its first initial.
  20. Brennex

    • Origin:

      American invented name

    • Description:

      Americans love an X in their baby names, so we're not surprised that 15 sets of parents came up with Brennex for their sons and daughters in 2018. It has not been on the charts as a girl name since then, though it is still used for baby boys.