Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names
250+ compound names for babies
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Arisbeth
Combination of Ariel and Elizabeth or Hispanic variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"lion of God + pledged to God"
Arisbeth is a name that feels poetic and fantastical like Arwen or Amoret, but equally familiar and sunny, like Marisol. It is in fact a name used primarily in Mexico and by Hispanic parents in the…
Mariel
Spanish, Latin American, English, and Filipino diminutive of Mary, Hebrew
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Actress and author Mariel Hemingway popularized this attractive and unusual variation of Mary, which first emerged in the 20th century. Also the name of a Cuban town — which provided the source of…
Emberlynn
Modern invented name
With Ember in the US Top 200 and Gracelynn, Raelynn, and Oaklynn all on trend, Emebrlynn feels right at home in the Top 1000. By combining the word name Ember with the popular suffix - -lynn , the…
Novalee
Compound name, Nova + Lee, Latin and English
"new meadow"
Can be shortened to Nova, which has seen a meteoric rise into the Top 50 in recent years. Novalee appeared on the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016 and continues to drift gently upward.
Todrick
American invented name
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…
Elikai
Hawaiian variant of Elisha
A well-established (if rare) Hawaiian name that combines two trendy names: Elijah and Kai.
Rubert
Rubert is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Robert, which derives from Germanic elements meaning 'bright fame.' The unusual spelling with 'u' instead of 'o' creates a distinctive…
Tayson
Modern invented name
Parents wanting to move beyond Jason and Mason, not to mention Taylor, have created Tayson. But like many smoosh baby names , this choice is less than the sum of its parts.
Rylo
Compound name blending Ryan and Milo, Scottish
"rye clearing + soldier; rye meadow"
With cool, on-trend sounds and a hint of Star Wars about it, Rylo is an up-and-coming name that has only seen notable use since 2016. It can be considered a Scottish diminutive of Ryland and an Irish…
Jebediah
Hebrew
"beloved friend"
Like its better known cousin Jedidiah, Jebediah is one of those four-syllable Old Testament names that is being shorn of its long white-bearded image, with the help of its modern-sounding Jeb…
Samwell
Variant of Samuel
George R.R. Martin named lovable Game of Thrones character Samwell Tarly, Jon Snow's closest friend in the Night's Watch, after Samwise Gamgee, Frodo's companion in The Lord of the Rings . Both…
Samwise
Variant of Samuel
Samwise Gamgee is the name of Frodo's most loyal companion in Lord of the Rings , played by Sean Astin in Peter Jackson's movie adaptations. Like the related Samwell from Game of Thrones , it could…
Neymar
Brazilian invention
Neymar was unheard of before Brazilian football sensation Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior came to fame. It is thought to be a "smoosh" name of Netuno (Neptune) and Mar (Mars).
Jareth
Hybrid name
For that rare parent who's torn between Jared and Gareth.
Heathcliff
English
"cliff near a heath"
Heathcliff is the name of the original passionate macho hero of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights , and also of the cartoon cat. It was chosen by fashionista Lucy Sykes for her son, and inspired the…
Mackson
Surname name
"son of Mack or Max"
Mackson, while not unknown as a surname, is more of a modern invention as a first name, a smoosh of the more popular Jackson and Maxon. Authenticity aside, it's not without its appeal. And who can…
Heimoana
Tahitian
"crown of the ocean"
A combination of hei "crown" and moana "ocean".
Corabel
Greek and French
"beautiful maiden"
Corabel is a rare feminine name that derives from a combination of 'Cora,' which has Greek origins meaning 'maiden' and the French suffix 'belle', meaning 'beautiful.' Alternatively, it may relate to…
Brylan
Modern
Hot on the heels of names like Bryson, Ryan and Rylan comes this mix'n'match of cool sounds.
Dontavius
American English, modern invented name
A rare smoosh of Dontae and Octavius, also spelled Dontavious.