Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names · Popular Names and Name Trends
Invented Baby Names (with Meanings & Popularity)
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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…
Jadore
French invented name
"I love"
A modern invented name, taken directly from the French phrase "J'adore", meaning "I love".
Adlee
Variation of Adley
First came Hadley, then Adley, and now, Adlee.
Jaelyn
Modern invented name
Jaelyn is a name popular in many spellings and variations, including Jaelynn, Jaylin, and Jalen, and used for girls as well as boys.
Jaelynn
Modern invented name
The lynn suffix makes this one of the more feminine spellings of the popular name Jaelynn, which can also be spelling Jaelyn, Jaylin, and Jalen, among many other variations.
Jaheim
musical name
Single-named R&B singer Jaheim could inspire others to pick up on this unusual name.
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.
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.
Galador
Greek
"milk; gift"
A seldom used name invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for Lord of the Rings, this boys' name makes good use of the 'Gal' prefix and 'Dor' suffix to craft an appealing and unique alternative to Theodore.
Jailyn
See JALEN.
Brylie
American invented name
The newest addition to the Kylie, Rylie family, really catching on with some parents.
Jakayla
Modern invented name
Several hundred parents last year chose Jakayla, an elaboration of Kayla, or hybrid of Jacqueline and Makayla.
Jakhari
Jakhari is a modern masculine name with African-American origins. It appears to be a creative variation of names like Jahari (meaning 'powerful' or 'strength' in Swahili) with the addition of the…
Jakobe
Spelling variation of Jacob
Jacob meets Jakob meets Kobe -- and apparently, parents in 2013 are fans. It rose 153 spots to break into the Top 1000, making it one of the year's fastest-rising names.
Jalani
Malay, Modern invention
"to experience, to live; the heavens; from Gilan"
Traditionally a boys' name in Malaysia, a notable bearer being Olympian Jalani Sidek, Jalani's popularity for girls in the US is likely due to its similarity in sound to the likes of Leilani, Kalani,…
Jalayah
Modern invention, from Hebrew and Arabic
"God's ascent; lofty, exalted"
Also appearing as Jaliyah and Jaleah, Jalayah is mostly likely to be another variation of the popular Aliyah, which has both Hebrew and Arabic origins. In this case, the sounds of Amaya and Alaya…
Jaleah
Modern invention, from Hebrew and Arabic
"God's ascent; lofty, exalted"
Jaleah is a less popular spelling of Jaliyah, which is likely a variation of the popular Aliyah. From Hebrew, the name Aliyah means "ascent" while the Ja- beginning often connotes God, so the meaning…
Jaleesa
Modern invented name
Popular ever since it appeared on the 1987 sitcom A Different World. Inventive variations include Geleexa, Ja Leesa, Ja Lisa, Jaleisa, Jalisa, Jaliza, Jilleesa, Jilleisa, Joleesa, Joleisa.
Avonlea
Place name
"river by a field"
As all good Anne of Green Gables buffs would know, Avonlea is the fictional Canadian town created by L. M. Montgomery that Anne Shirley considers home. The literary creation inspired a real Canadian…