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Invented Baby Names (with Meanings & Popularity)
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Icelyn
Variation of Icelynn or Iceland, invented English name
"beautiful ice; frozen lake; Iceland"
Icelyn and its more popular sister Icelynn have been among the fastest-rising girls' names in the US in recent years. Icelynn entered the Top 1000 in 2024, while Icelyn was given to 54 girls.
Icelynn
Invented English name, combination of word name Ice and suffix -lynn
"beautiful ice; frozen lake; Iceland"
Icelynn is a modern smoosh name which rose 300 places in the popularity charts in 2023, then another 200 in 2024. It combines the strong I sound of Ivy, Iris, and Isla, with the on-trend -lynn ending…
Icylinn
Invented name
Icylinn Goodman is a Gen-Z social media starlet whose previously one-of-a-kind name appeared on the charts in 2021. Ice-themed names have never been cooler (literally) — that year saw the rise of…
Ihanelma
Finnish
"lovely, sweet"
Invented in the early 20th century, along with similar names Sanelma and Anelma. Ihanelma was derived from the Finnish word ihana , meaning "lovely" or "sweet."
Illusia
Invented name
"illusion"
Illusia was created in 1944 by the Finnish author Yrjö Kokko for his fairy tale Pessi and Illusia . In the story, Illusia is a rainbow-dwelling fairy who falls in love with an initially-pessimistic…
Imajica
Literary name
Created by novelist Clive Barker for an entire universe in his book Imajica : strange but magical.
Imaray
Invented name
Miami-based social media sensation Imaray Ulloa catapulted her previously unique name into the charts in 2021. It was one of the biggest debuts of the year, given to 17 baby girls, though it fell to…
Imari
American invented name, Japanese place name
A novel creation in the vein of Amari and Akari. Imari is also a place name, connected to the Japanese city, and is the English term for Arita porcelain.
Imari
Modern invented name
Name with an Asian feel, thanks to a Japanese city and Imari porcelain.
Imoen
Invented name
Imoen is the name of a character from the video game series Baldur's Gate , although in real life it's apt to be mistaken as a typo for Imogen.
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.
Irelia
English invented name
"fighter, leader"
A fictional name from the League of Legends video game franchise. Its meaning has been suggested as "fighter, leader or powerful", due to the carrot.
Irelynn
Irelynn is a modern feminine variation of the name Ireland, drawing inspiration from the beautiful island nation. This elegant name combines elements of 'Ireland' with the popular '-lynn' suffix that…
Iridessa
Fictional name
A name invented for a fairy in the Disney Tinker Bell series, played by Raven-Symoné.
Garren
Invented name
Though it's a new name, sounds almost as dated as GARY and DARREN.
Itzayana
Spanish variation of Itzel
Itzayana, one of the fastest-rising girls' names of 2016, feels like a distant cousin of the ultra-popular Isabella.
Iyana
Modern invented name
Iyana is a new name with a New Age feel that's been on the popularity charts since 2000, related to cousins Aiyana and Ayanna.
Izela
Nahuatl
"unique"
Streamlined Isabella alternative that may have been inspired by names such as the Nahuatl Isel or Dutch Iselle.
Jacari
Jacari is a modern masculine name that has gained modest popularity in the United States since the late 1990s. With African-American origins, this distinctive name blends melodic qualities with a…
Garcelle
Modern invented name
It sounds like a genuine French name, but it's an invention, made famous by actress Garcelle Beauvais.