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Invented Baby Names (with Meanings & Popularity)
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Anova
Invented name
Culmination of two trends: names bookended by As and Nova names, seen in names like Novalee, Novalyn, and Zanova. In statistics, ANOVA stands for analysis of variance.
Anyla
Hindi, Sanskrit, elaboration of Anna or Agnes
"air, wind; grace or pure"
A versatile name with multiple origins, Anyla has quietly risen up the US charts since the 2000s. As a Hindi and Sanskrit name, it is a feminine form of Anil, the Hindu god of the wind.…
Anylah
Variation of Anyla, Sankrit, Hindi
"wind, air; grace; pure"
A versatile name with multiple origins, Anylah - and its more popular sister spelling Anyla - have quietly risen up the US charts since the 2000s. As a Hindi and Sanskrit name, it is a feminine form…
Araminta
Literature, compound of Arabella and Aminta, Greek
"loveable; unyielding + defender; unfading"
Araminta is a poetic and enchanting eighteenth-century invention with plenty of elegance and a touch of old-fashioned clunkiness. It first appeared in William Congreve's 17th century comedy The Old…
Arayah
Arayah is a modern feminine name that combines elements of several naming traditions. It may be a variation of Araya, which has Thai origins meaning 'noble' or could be related to the Hebrew name…
Ariarne
English, invented name
Phonetic spelling of Ariane worn by the Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus, who goes by the nickname Arnie.
Arissa
Modern invented name
If you're torn between Marissa and Alyssa.
Arizbeth
Combination of Ariel and Elizabeth, Hebrew
"lion of God and pledged to God; most holy + pledged to God"
Arizbeth is a compound name particularly popular in Mexico and among Hispanic parents in the US. Created by blending Ariel or Ariana with classic Elizabeth, it is one of the hottest unique names…
Arleigh
Modern invented name
Softer version of hot Harley or Marley.
Arlenis
Modern invented name
Arlenis Sosa, the hot young supermodel from the Dominican Republic, is popularizing this lovely and unusual choice, related to Arlen or Arlene.
Arlowe
Modern invented name
Though trendy Arlo is increasingly unisex -- especially since Leighton Meester and Adam Brody gave it to their daughter -- this is a more explicitly female way to spell it. It was one of the…
Armida
Italian, literary name
Torquano Tasso likely invented this name for the magical enchantress who beguiles the crusaders in his celebrated poem Jerusalem Delivered. Armida is also the eponymous heroines of operas by Handel…
Astrophel
Literary name
"star lover"
Invented by 16th-century English poet Sir Philip Sidney for the hero of his sonnet sequence Astrophel and Stella , this name is derived from the Greek elements aster "star" and philos "lover".…
Atreyu
Literary invention
"son of all"
German author Michael Ende created the name Atreyu for the protagonist of his 1979 novel The Neverending Story . In the original German translation of the book, the hero was Atréju — Atreyu is the…
Atreyus
Variation of Atreus or Atreyu
"fearless; son of all"
One part fantastical literary invention and one part Ancient Greek, Atreyus is a new and rising name for boys. It's could be viewed as a combination of Atreus, an Ancient Greek name, and Atreyu,…
Aubriella
Combination of Aubrey and Ella, English
"elf ruler + fairy maiden, other, or light"
Aubriella is a hybrid name that marries two trendy favorites, Aubrey and Ella, into one. It ranked in the US Top 1000 between 2014 and 2022, and while it never rose above the Top 800, it likely feels…
Aubrielle
Modern invented name, combining Aubrey and Brielle
"elf ruler, king + God is my strength; hunting grounds"
A compound name made up of Aubrey and Brielle, this modern invention blends fresh, stylish sounds, with a nod to more traditional elegance. It entered the US Top 1000 in 2012 and remained there for a…
Audriana
English compound name, Audrey + Ana
"noble strength + grace"
Variation of Adriana, with a dash of Audrey thrown in. While fewer than 100 baby girls are named Audriana in the US each year, it's part of a constellation of names including Aubrey, Aubriana, and…
Audrina
Variation of Audrey
"noble strength"
Audrina is a name that owes its fame to overnight reality TV sensation Audrina Partridge, one of the original cast of the MTV reality series The Hills .
Aurex
Invented literary name
Lady Aurex is a character in L. Frank Baum's Glinda of Oz , a sequel to The Wizard of Oz .