Invented Boy Names

One part fantastical literary invention and one part Ancient Greek, Atreyus is a new and rising name for boys. It's could be viewed as a combination of Atreus, an Ancient Greek name, and Atreyu, created by German author Michael Ende for his novel The Neverending Story.

The American appetite for new names ending in the letters "yn" knows no bounds. This one, a close relative of popular Jaxson, was among the fastest-rising boys' names of 2017.

Braelyn just barely qualifies as a unisex name, being used for girls over 89 percent of the time.

Ayven is a modern masculine name with a distinctive sound that combines elements of popular names like Aiden and Evan. While its exact origins are unclear, it likely emerged as a contemporary variation of similar-sounding names. The name has gained modest popularity in recent years as parents seek unique alternatives to common names. With its blend of familiar sounds and unconventional spelling, Ayven appeals to parents looking for a name that feels both accessible and distinctive. The name carries a contemporary vibe and works well in multicultural contexts. Its rising usage reflects broader trends toward creative spellings and modern-sounding names for boys.

One of the new two-syllable boys' names with more style than substance.

Created in the style of Jabari, a fashionable Swahili name. Jakari is mainly used among African American families in the US.

An invented name that has its roots in DeAndre or D'Andre, which springs from "the son of Andrew." Feels like half Don or Dion, half Andre or Andrew, but not enough of something unto itself.

A Hollywood agent created the name Tab Hunter and poof -- the former Arthur Gelien became a fifties teen idol. We don't advise trying this at home.

A seldom used name invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for Lord of the Rings, this boys' name makes good use of the 'Gal' prefix and 'Dor' suffix to craft an appealing and unique alternative to Theodore.

The name of a minor character in Game of Thrones, Balon Greyjoy, the ancient lord of the Iron Islands and father to lead character Theon Greyjoy.

Dayvon is a masculine given name that appears to be a variant spelling of Devon or Devin, with the distinctive 'Day-' beginning potentially influenced by names like Damon or Daymond. Devon originally referred to someone from Devonshire in England, while the Irish Devin derives from 'Damh' meaning 'poet.' The spelling variation with 'Day' might also suggest associations with 'day' (light or brightness). Dayvon emerged in American naming patterns in the late 20th century, gaining moderate usage particularly in the 1990s and 2000s. The name exemplifies the trend toward creative respellings and phonetic variations of established names. Dayvon has a contemporary sound while maintaining connections to traditional names, offering a balance between familiarity and distinctiveness. The name has remained in consistent use across diverse communities in the United States.

A hybrid of trendy syllables, but less evocative than the original Taylor.

Just because Nicolas Cage gave his son Superman's birth name, Kal-el, that doesn't give you permission to use the name of Superman's father.

Though it's a new name, sounds almost as dated as GARY and DARREN.

The name of an absinthe-imitation, Herbsaint is a liqueur created and produced in New Orleans since the 1930s. It literally translates to "sacred herb," in reference to absinthe woodworm, the one absinthe ingredient it doesn't contain.

Jaxon with a twist.

Elijah is in the US Top 10 and is popular across New Zealand, The Netherlands, and The UK. Spelling variation Alijah however only appears in the US charts, where it has ranked in the Top 1000 since 2001. Given to 700 boys in a recent year, for every one baby Alijah, there are 16 Elijahs.

Kentrell appears to be a modern given name whose origins are not clearly documented in traditional naming resources. The name may have emerged as a creative combination of the prefix 'Ken-' (found in names like Kenneth, meaning 'handsome' or 'born of fire' in Scottish/Gaelic) and the suffix '-trell' which appears in surnames like Cantrell. Since the 1970s, Kentrell has gained modest popularity in the United States, with usage increasing in the 1990s and 2000s. The name received additional attention in popular culture through rapper Kentrell DeSean Gaulden (known professionally as YoungBoy Never Broke Again). While specific etymology remains unclear, Kentrell represents the modern trend of creating distinctive names through creative prefixes and suffixes or sound combinations.

Sideræl was created by Grimes and Elon Musk, who used it as a middle name for their daughter Y, whose full name is Exa Dark Sideræl. They were inspired by the word sidereal, which Grimes explains as, "the true time of the universe, star time, deep space time, not our relative earth time."

As far as variations of Cason go, Kaisyn is relatively rare.