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Invented Baby Names (with Meanings & Popularity)
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Axl
Variation of Axel, Scandinavian version of Absalom
"father of peace"
Guns 'n' Roses musician Axl (born William) Rose created this name by dropping a vowel, a la Barbra Streisand. The traditional Axel is more popular, though celebrity parents Fergie and Josh Duhamel…
Glail
Invented name
Variation of Gail.
Gidget
Modern invented name
Gidget was the surfer girl who started it all. She was the subject of six novels by Frederick Kohner, and the 1959 film in which she made her theatrical debut, starring Sandra Dee, helped make…
Geraldine
German and French, feminine variation of Gerald
"ruler with the spear"
Though twin brother Gerald is still in baby name limbo, Geraldine is in line to follow the path of Josephine to imminent revival—even though Gerry is not as spunky a nickname as Josie. Geraldine was…
Gendry
Literary name
Most of the names George R.R. Martin created for his A Song of Ice and Fire series of books are close variants of existing English names, but this is an exception. Gendry was a minor character in the…
Godot
Invented name
Samuel Beckett, inspired by the French surname Godeau, created the name Godot for his play, Waiting for Godot . Americans tend to pronounce Godot with the emphasis on the second syllable, but Beckett…
Brynley
Variation of Brinley or combination of Bryn and Leigh
"burned clearing; hill + meadow"
A combination name and an English surname, Brynley has trendy sounds, nature-related meanings, and has a double dose of the cool letter Y. Despite this, it is less popular than its Top 1000…
Avyanna
Variation of Aviana
"bird"
A rising respelling of Aviana.
Aniya
Arabic, English "helper; grace"
"helper; grace"
Aniya is a a cross-cultural choice with a bright, fresh sound. While alternative spelling Aniyah is in the US and UK Top 1000, Aniya dropped out of the charts in 2021, and is now given to around 250…
Alegend
American invented name
"a legend"
The popularity of legendary names, such as Legend, Legendary, and Legacy, has led to the creation of new names in this genre — meet Alegend (and ALegend and A'Legend). Phrases as names are slowly…
Adlee
Variation of Adley
First came Hadley, then Adley, and now, Adlee.
Gayelette
Invented literary name
A fanciful concoction whipped up by L. Frank Baum for a beautiful and powerful princess in one of his Oz books.
Harleth
Surname; modern invented name
Harleth is a name which probably stems from combining the oh-so-trendy Harlow with the evergreen Elizabeth. However, literary parents may also remember the beautiful but difficult character Gwendolen…
Harlyn
Variation of Harlan, German and English
"rocky land"
Modern, feminine form of the rustic, boyish name Harlan. With the popularity of Harley and Harlow in recent years, it is no surprise that Harlyn on the rise too. The name Harlyn was given to 134 baby…
Harlynn
Harlynn is a modern feminine name that represents a blend of traditional naming elements, likely combining the prefix 'Har-' (found in names like Harley, Harmony, or Harper) with the popular feminine…
Haymitch
Invented literary name
Hamish spinoff created by author Suzanne Collins for her trilogy The Hunger Games .
Hensley
American invented name
With Henley and Kinsley two of the most popular new ley-ending baby names for girls , why not Hensley? We can think of several reasons, but if you like this style of name, Hensley is as attractive as…
Herbsaint
French
"sacred herb"
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…
Garren
Invented name
Though it's a new name, sounds almost as dated as GARY and DARREN.
Garcelle
Modern invented name
It sounds like a genuine French name, but it's an invention, made famous by actress Garcelle Beauvais.