Newest Names on Nameberry
Updated Wed Apr 30 2025
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Introducing the newest names added to Nameberry's ever-growing database.
We are constantly discovering new names from cultures across the world. Our newest names for girls include Ceinwen, Loveth, Tigst, and Eldey. Newest boy names include Albertino, Kaapriel, Remco, and Kitson
Other attractive new additions to our database include Brilliana, Lavandin, Menai, and Samphire.
Have you got a name you'd like to see added to Nameberry? If so, visit the forums to give your suggestions!
Check out this list of the newest names on Nameberry, and you too might discover one you haven't heard of before. They are ordered here by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Lavandin
Origin:
Botanical nameMeaning:
"blue, gray flower"Description:
An undiscovered floral name, Lavandin is the name of a hybrid plant, created by crossing English and Portuguese lavender. The result is a larger plant with more flowers, that is particularly good for making aromatherapy oils, cosmetics, and cleaning products.
- Kephirah
Origin:
Variation of Chephirah, HebrewMeaning:
"young lioness; village"Description:
A distinctive Biblical place name, Kephirah could make an interesting alternative to the more familiar Keziah, Keturah, and Sapphira. Also spelled as Chephirah (and sometimes Kefeera, Kfira, Kephira, Kefirah, Kefira, and Kephyra too), it derives from the Hewrew kephir which can mean both "young lion" and "walled village".
- Glódís
Origin:
Icelandic, NorseMeaning:
"shining, glittering goddess; shining wise woman"Description:
Poetic and powerful, Glódís is a popular Icelandic name, comprised of the Norse elements glóa meaning "glitter, shine, glow" and dis meaning "goddess, female deity", "woman, lady", or "wise woman, seeress", all of which combine to make intriguing meanings.
- Glytta
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"gleam, glint, flash"Description:
Not a creative spelling of Glitter, but a sparkly Icelandic name meaning "to gleam, to glint, to flash, to blink". Approved as a given name since 2017, it is a rarely used option that may remind people of the word marglytta, translating literally as "sea-gleam" and more familiarly used as the Icelandic word for jellyfish.
- Marisoleil
Origin:
Combination of Marie and Soleil, Quebec, FrenchMeaning:
"beloved; bitter; drop of the sea + sun"Description:
A rare compound name, blending Marie and Soleil, Marisoleil could also be viewed as a French variation of Spanish Marisol. Predominantly used in Quebec, it is more familiar in the form of Marie-Soleil.
- Katrielle
Origin:
Variation of Katriel, HebrewMeaning:
"my crown is God"Description:
A strictly feminine form of unisex Katriel, this name could appeal to those who like Katherine, Isabelle, Katrina, and Gabrielle. It was notably used in the Professor Layton franchise, borne by Katrielle Layton, adopted daughter of the eponymous detective. In the game and animated adaptation, she goes by familiar nickname Kat, though Katie, Kitty, Kate, Katri, Elle, and Ellie could work too.
- Joselita
Origin:
Portuguese and Brazilian feminine form of Joseph, Spanish, HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
Popular in Brazil in the 20th century, Joselita is a rare and playful name that might appeal to those who like Josephine and Julietta. It serves as the feminine form of Joselito, itself a diminutive of the Spanish José, ultimately from classic Joseph or Yosef.
- Svetla
Origin:
BulgarianMeaning:
"bright, light"Description:
A radiant Slavic name with an easily accessible sound. While it is reminiscent of the more familiar Svetlana, Svetla actually originates from the Bulgarian word svetal, meaning bright.
- Remco
Origin:
Dutch, from Frisian, meaning uncertainDescription:
This lively Dutch name has a long history of use in the Netherlands, but its cool O ending and the trendy nickname Remi make it an especially fun and stylish choice for a modern baby boy. It comes from the Frisian Remne, which in turn may have been a diminutive for various Germanic names starting with R. Some bearers of this name are the author Remco Campert and the professional cyclist Remco Evenepoel. It may also be written as Remko.
- Ájlin
Origin:
Hungarian from TurkishMeaning:
"of the moon"Description:
Although it sounds a little like Eileen, this is a totally different name. Ájlin is the Hungarian spelling of Aylin, a Turkish elaboration of "ay", meaning moon, which appears as an element in many names.
- Eyrún
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"secret island, magic island"Description:
Intriguing and mystical, Eyrún is an Icelandic name made up of the Old Norse elements ey meaning "island" and rún meaning "secret, magic, secret lore". It ranked in the Top 20 in Iceland in 2024.
- Móey
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"bright courage; brave island, wrath island; brave and lucky"Description:
Friendly and bright in feel, Móey is a popular Icelandic name, that can be considered a variation of Móeiður, meaning "bright courage" or a name in its own right, made up of the elements mod meaning "brave, courageous, spirit, wrath" and ey meaning "island" or "good fortune, luck".
- Eldey
Origin:
Icelandic, NorseMeaning:
"fire island"Description:
A fiery name with a distinctive sound, Eldey is a familiar name in Iceland, that also appears on the map as an uninhabited island off the southwest coast of the country. Ultimately derived from Old Norse, it means "fire island", likely in reference to its location on a volcanic ridge,
- Bryndís
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"armoured goddes"Description:
Strong, magical, and distinctive, Bryndís is a familiar choice in Iceland but unusual elsewhere. It is derived from the Old Norse elements brynja and dís which form the powerful meaning "armoured goddess". Notable bearers of the name include musician Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir from the band Of Monsters and Men, actress Bryndís Pétursdóttir and footballer Bryndís Hrafnkelsdóttir.
- Kefira
Origin:
Variation of Kephirah and Chephirah, HebrewMeaning:
"young lioness; village"Description:
A variation of the rare Biblical place name, Chephirah, this unique option has been occasionally used in the US since 2010. Similar in sound and style to Keziah, Sapphira, Keturah, or Kyra, it means "walled village" or "young lioness" and appears in the Old Testament as the place given to the tribe of Benjamin after the conquest of Canaan.
- Ernir
Origin:
Masculine form of Erna, Germanic, NorseMeaning:
"earnest; brisk, vigorous, healthy"Description:
Popular in Iceland, Ernir is a masculine form of Erna, a name which appears in Norse legend and is borne by the wife of Jarl in the poem Rígsþula. It ranked in the Icelandic Top 20 in 2024.
- Joske
Origin:
Dutch, from HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
A Dutch feminine form of Joseph, created by adding the -ke suffix to the traditionally male Jos. Joske could be a stylish European alternative if you want to honor a Joseph but Josie and Josephine aren't quite your style.
- Stormur
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"storm"Description:
A modern Icelandic word name and an update on an Old Norse nickname, Stormur is rugged, handsome, and windswept. First used in Iceland in the 1950s, it is an officially approved name that made the Top 100 in 2023.
- Josva
Origin:
Norwegian and Danish form of Joshua, HebrewMeaning:
"the Lord is my salvation"Description:
A concise, international variation of the Biblical Joshua, Josva is predominantly used in Denmark and Norway. It is notably borne by up and coming Danish music artist, JOSVA.
- Menai
Origin:
Place name, WelshMeaning:
"narrow water"Description:
An intriguing place name that appears on the map in Wales, the Menai Strait (also known as Afon Menai) is a section of sea between the island of Anglesey and the mainland. The name derives from the Welsh main-aw or main-wy meaning "narrow water", making this a nature related name, connected to the ocean.