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Invented Baby Names (with Meanings & Popularity)
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Serleena
Invented name
She looked like a model but she was really an evil many-tentacled monster in Men in Black : your child will never forgive you if you choose this name. And neither will we.
Shalona
Modern invented name
One of the sha-la-la sisters.
Shalonda
Modern invented name
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la... Shalonde, Shalondie, Shalondra, Shalondria.
Shalyn
Modern invented name<ellipses>sha-la
Shamar
Modern invented name, possible variation of Shamir
In the Top 1,000 since 1996, a less expected alternative to Omar.
Shanice
Modern invented name
Sha name, by way of Janice.
Shaniqua
Modern invented name
Unfortunate name that's become a caricature, like Muffy, say, or Bruce.
Shawnel
Modern invented name. American.
Modern, none-too-classy elaboration of Shawn.
Shemar
Modern invented name
Though not technically a one-person name, since 30 baby boys were named Shemar in 2016, Shemar stems from one specific person, prolific actor Shemar Moore. He has said that his parents came up with…
Shenna
Invented name, meaning unknown
Strange amalgam with little appeal.
Sherlyn
Modern invented name
This effort to update Sheryl combines Sher- with the familiar -lyn ending. Sherlyn was given to 145 baby girls in 2022, and seems to be on the rise.
Sideræl
Invented name
"with respect to the distant stars"
Grimes and Elon Musk created this name for their daughter Y, full name Exa Dark Sideræl. Grimes explained it is "a more elven" spelling of sidereal , "the true time of the universe, star time, deep…
Sideræl
Invented name
"with respect to the distant stars"
Sideræl was created by Grimes and Elon Musk, who used it as a middle name for their daughter Y, whose full name is Exa Dark Sideræl. They were inspired by the word sidereal , which Grimes explains…
Siouxsie
Modern invented name
"alternative spelling of Susie"
Familiar due to the English musician Siouxsie Sioux, singer of the 1970s-80s rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. Apart from its complicated look, the inclusion of the Native American tribe name…
Sirje
Estonian
"blue-feathered"
Sirje is a uniquely Estonian name of unconfirmed origins, although the story goes that it was created and offered up by Julius Mägiste, a linguist, in 1929. He derived it from the word sinisirje ,…
Skylah
Skylah is a modern feminine name that has gained popularity in the 21st century. It's a creative variant of Skylar, which itself derives from the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning 'scholar' or…
Skylyn
Skylyn is a modern feminine name that emerged in the late 20th century, blending the popular nature-inspired element "Sky" with the trendy "-lyn" suffix that appears in names like Brooklyn and…
Skylynn
Combination of Sky and Lynn
Lynn is a particularly popular suffix for combination names, dating from the days of Marilyn through Katelynn to today's Ashlyn and Brooklyn and, right, Skylynn (or Skylyn or Skylinn or Skylynne).…
Soan
Variation of Sohan, French
Soan is a variation of Sohan, an invented French name that may be related to the masculine Jean. Both names rank in France’s Top 100, with the original Sohan pulling slightly ahead. The Soan version…
Sohan
Invented French name, meaning unknown
Sohan is a modern French invention. It may be related to Jean or a variation of the similar name Yohan.