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Invented Baby Names (with Meanings & Popularity)
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Morticia
Fictional invented name
"mortician"
Charles Addams invented the name Morticia for the mother in his cartoon series "The Addams Family." The name comes from the word mortician—very appropriate for this macabre mom.
Mowgli
Literary name
The name of the young hero of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book , who was raised by wolves (really) and becomes a genius hunter and trapper, was chosen as a middle name for their son Bronx (really,…
Mulia
Invented name
Variation of Julia.
Myrcella
Variant of Marcella
One of the many faux-Medieval names invented by George R.R. Martin for his A Song of Ice and Fire series of books, the source of HBO's Game of Thrones . Princess Myrcella Baratheon is the daughter of…
Nailah
Arabic
"One who Succeeds"
Rising star Nailah Blackman is a Trinidadian singer.
Naj
Slovene invented name, meaning unknown
A recently-created Slovene name with no etymological roots. Naj debuted in the Slovenian Top 100 in 2019, when it was given to 23 baby boys. However, based on the use of Naja in Slovenia as a…
Nal
Slovene invented name, meaning unknown
A Slovene choice that periodically appears at the bottom of Slovenia's Top 100. It first appeared on the Slovenian charts in 2011, when parents started using Nal for its on-trend sounds. However, Nal…
Namor
Literary invented name
Invented in 1939 as the name of Marvel Comics character Namor the Sub-Mariner. Bill Everett, the creator, decided on Namor after writing noble, dignified names in reverse—Namor is Roman spelled…
Namora
Invented name
Feminization of Namor, a name created for a Marvel Comics character by spelling Roman in reverse. Namora is also a comic book superhero, and cousins with her namesake Namor.
Naquan
Modern invented name
Further along the Dewayne, Dejuan, Daquan continuum.
Nariah
Nariah is a contemporary feminine name that has gained popularity in the United States since the early 2000s. It appears to be a modern variation or blend of names like Mariah, Norah, or Aria,…
Narnia
Literary place-name
This Latin-sounding place-name, created by C. S. Lewis for his Chronicles , will undoubtedly be adopted by a few admiring parents.
Narva
Modern invented name
Though newly created, has a dated feel.
Naveah
Naveah is a feminine name that appears to be a variation of the more commonly seen 'Nevaeh,' which is 'heaven' spelled backward. The altered spelling gives the name a unique twist while maintaining…
Neah
English, invented name
Sounds like Nia, looks like Leah.
Neco
Variation of Nico, Italian diminutive of Nicholas, Greek
"people of victory"
Whether Neco is a spelling variation of the ever-more-popular Nico, pronounced NEE-koh, or an invented name all its own, it is a highly uncommon choice, given to just 5 baby boys in the US in 2021.
Nehelenia
Invented name, Celtic
"she who is near the sea"
Queen Nehelenia is a villain in the Sailor Moon anime franchise. Her name is likely a reference to both the mineral nepheline — as many Sailor Moon characters are named after minerals — and…
Nellary
Literary invention
An intriguing, plausible name--kind of a Nell-Hillary combo--created by L. Frank Baum for a character in his book The Lost Princess of Oz .
Neveah
Spelling variation of Nevaeh
In the beginning there was Nevaeh , created as a name by spelling the word heaven backwards, and Nevaeh rose to fame in the 2000's, becoming a mainstream choice by 2004. Still in the US Top 100 now,…
Niecy
Modern invented name
Charming comedic actress Niecy Nash -- who's drawn widespread acclaim in the last few years as the star of Getting On and Claws -- was originally born Carol Denise. Her stage name likely originated…