Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names · Popular Names and Name Trends
Invented Baby Names (with Meanings & Popularity)
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Chevelle
Chevelle is a feminine name with French influences, deriving popularity primarily from the iconic American muscle car produced by Chevrolet in the 1960s and 70s. The name carries connotations of…
Beyonce
American invented name from Louisiana Creole
You know who Beyonce is. One of the most famous people in the world. When she was born, her name was truly unique; it was a riff on her mom's maiden name, Biyence, with an accent over the final E.…
Cheryl
Modern invented name, variation of Cherie, French
"darling"
As frozen in the pre-Beatles era as short white gloves.
Chavelle
Variation of Chevelle, variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
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.
Anylah
Variation of Anyla, Sankrit, Hindi
"wind, air; grace; pure"
A versatile name with multiple origins, Anylah - and its more popular sister spelling Anyla - have quietly risen up the US charts since the 2000s. As a Hindi and Sanskrit name, it is a feminine form…
Almanzo
Invented name
The European-sounding name of the husband of Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder actually arose as an Anglicisation of an Arabic name: "Way back in the time of the crusades there…
Aerith
Modern invented name
Aerith Gainsborough is a lead character in the video game Final Fantasy. The name was invented by the developers as a translation for the character's original Japanese name Earisu.
Adaleigh
Adaleigh is a modern feminine name that blends traditional elements with contemporary styling. It combines the Germanic name element 'adal' meaning 'noble' or 'nobility' with the popular suffix…
Abcde
American invented name
Taken from the first five letters of the alphabet, Abcde is a rare and polarizing invention. It made headlines in 2018, when a Southwest Airlines employee took a photo of five-year-old Abcde…
Chasen
English
"hunter"
Once strictly a surname--Chasen's was an old Hollywood hangout--it's now catching on as a first name, both as an elaboration of the popular CHASE, and in following the pattern of popular two-syllable…
Cerulia
Literary invention
One of the Six Snub-nosed Princesses created by L. Frank Baum for his Oz books. Could also be seen as a female version of the color name Cerulean.
Beren
Literary name
"brave, bold, daring"
Beren is a Noldorin name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his fantasy universe. A great hero in the books, Beren is notable for his love story with Luthien — so notable that Beren and Luthien are the…
Cersei
Modern invented name
Cersei Lannister is one of the most villainous -- and, in a certain light, glamorous -- characters in HBO's Game of Thrones , played by beautiful actress Lena Headey. Though we can't say for sure how…
Cerie
Invented name
Cerie -- which may be thought of as a variation of Siri or Cherie or Ceri but in fact is related to none of them -- is the name of Liz Lemon's assistant Cerie Xerox on 30 Rock . The gorgeous Cerie's…
Benjen
Modern invented name
The Westerosi equivalent of Benjamin -- meaning it's a "Game of Thrones" name, for non-fans -- is most prominently borne in George R.R. Martin's novels by Benjen Stark, younger brother of Eddard…
Anyla
Hindi, Sanskrit, elaboration of Anna or Agnes
"air, wind; grace or pure"
A versatile name with multiple origins, Anyla has quietly risen up the US charts since the 2000s. As a Hindi and Sanskrit name, it is a feminine form of Anil, the Hindu god of the wind.…
Celimene
Literary name
"heavenly strength"
Célimène is a literary name invented by the 17th century French playwright Molière for a character in his 1666 play Le Misanthrope . It may be derived from Latin and Greek elements meaning "heavenly"…
Cedric
Celtic
"bounty; loved"
Soft yet solid, Cedric was invented by Sir Walter Scott for the noble character of the hero's father in Ivanhoe , presumed to be an altered form of the Saxon name Cerdic ("bounty"), or the Brythonic…
Beltania
English invented name
An invented name inspired by the Irish/Scottish May Day festival of Beltane. And perhaps a modern way to honor a Tania?
Caysen
Variation of Cason
"enclosed town"
One of several variations of Cason - a modern invention based on Jason and Mason, or an Old English surname, derived from Cawston , Caysen is less popular than its siblings Kayson, Kaison, Cayson,…