Invented Boy Names
- Cayson
Origin:
Spelling variation of CasonDescription:
A less-popular spelling of on-the-rise Cason.
- Kyden
Origin:
Spelling variation of Kaden, modern invented nameDescription:
Another of the many boys' names starting with k. Kyden emphasizes the "Kai" sound and nickname while fitting in with the Aiden/Camden/Madden crowd.
- Kashton
Origin:
American invented nameMeaning:
"town of the box maker; money town"Description:
This newly invented name takes a cool short form—Kash/Cash—and adds the trendy -ton suffix, a la Ashton, Colton, and Weston. It made its first appearance on the US Top 1000 list in 2015 and has risen up into the Top 500 since then.
From its Latin root, Kash/Cash is an occupational name for someone who makes boxes, however, it is of course also related to the word "cash", as in money. The meaning of this newly coined name could then be "town of the box maker" or "money town".
- Brixton
Origin:
British place nameDescription:
Brixton, a formerly rough but now cool-and-gentrified area of London, is also gaining notice as a baby name, especially for boys. About 20 baby girls were given the name in the US in the most recent year, vs. about 300 baby boys. Its similarity to the trendy Braxton and the x in the middle place help make it appealing to contemporary parents.
- Umbriel
Origin:
Literature, LatinMeaning:
"shadow"Description:
Created by English poet Alexander Pope for a melancholy sprite in the 1712 poem The Rape of the Lock. He likely took the Latin word umbra "shadow". A moon of Uranus is named after the character.
- Jakari
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Created in the style of Jabari, a fashionable Swahili name. Jakari is mainly used among African American families in the US.
- Taylen
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
A newly coined unisex name that, for boys, feels like a cross between Talon and Taylor. One of the many unique unisex names invented from elements popular in other names.
- Kalen
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
One of the new K boys' names that emerged in the nineties, it's now slipping off the radar.
- Jrue
Origin:
Modern invented, variation of DrewDescription:
This phonetic spelling of Drew feels particularly distanced from the original classic Andrew. Jrue, along with other phonetic "Jr" names such as Jream, is on the rise in the US — even cracking the Top 1000 in 2022.
- Kacen
Description:
Kacen is a modern masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a contemporary spelling variation of Cason or Kasen, which themselves derive from English surnames. Alternatively, it could be a creative adaptation of names like Casey or Keegan. This distinctive spelling emerged primarily in the 1990s and gained modest popularity in the 2000s, particularly in the United States. Kacen embodies the trend toward unique spellings of familiar sounds. The name has a strong, contemporary feel with its crisp consonants and clean ending. Parents choosing Kacen often appreciate its balance between uniqueness and accessibility—uncommon enough to stand out but straightforward to pronounce and spell.
- Cyrax
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Futuristic variation of Cyrus. Cyrax is a character in the Mortal Kombat video game series.
- Ryler
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
Ryler is one of those names created by marrying two trending sounds, the Ry beginning as in Riley, Rylen, and the literary Ryle, and the er ending, as in hundreds of boys' names trending over the past several years.
- Cordian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"of the heart"Description:
Kordian was created by Polish playwright Juliusz Słowacki for his eponymous romantic hero, based on Latin cor, cordis "heart". Cordian is the Anglicized form.
- Jelani
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"mighty"Description:
Unisex Swahili name rising in popularity. Musician Jelani Aryeh may be an influence.
- Anduin
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Anduin is the Sindarin name for the Great River of Wilderland in Tolkien’s fictional Middle-earth. The word means "long river" or "great river".
- Jahmir
Origin:
Invented name, African American, ArabicMeaning:
"beauty + prince, ruler"Description:
A tweaked version of Jamir, itself a modern invented name, Jahmir is based on Arabic names Jamal and Amir.
- Bixby
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
The name of Samsung's virtual assistant, which puts Bixby in a category with Siri, Alexa, and Cortana.
- Dariel
Origin:
Variation of Darrell, Darren, or Darius, EnglishMeaning:
"from Airelle; possessing the goodness of God"Description:
Popular in Puerto Rico since the 2000s and now in the US too, Dariel is a modern, elaborated form or Darrell or Darren, inspired by the likes of Gabriel and Daniel. Darrell (which might also be the inspiration behind Darren) derived from a Norman French surname, d'Airelle, referring to someone who came from Airelle in France.
- Namor
Origin:
Literary invented nameDescription:
Invented in 1939 as the name of Marvel Comics character Namor the Sub-Mariner. Bill Everett, the creator, decided on Namor after writing noble, dignified names in reverse—Namor is Roman spelled backwards.
- Todrick
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
Todrick, an invented name that combines Todd with -rick ending names such as Frederick, is heavily associated with performer Todrick Hall. Hall initially became recognized for his success on American Idol, and since then has become a YouTube star and judge on RuPaul's Drag Race.