Modern coinage baby names

123 names with Modern coinage roots, each one with what it actually means. 24 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

In common use

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Jaydenthankful; a modern coinage9,776 a year · the US, 2017
  • Vanessabutterfly; invented by author James Barrie1,508 a year · the US, 2017
  • Sonnyson; term of endearment for a boy1,137 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Emberglowing piece of coal or wood192 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Aspenaspen tree; trembling tree1,113 a year · the US, 2017
  • Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 a year · the US, 2017
  • Aviannabird-like; a form of Avia with the suffix -anna646 a year · the US, 2017
  • Novaleenew; a modern elaboration of Nova with Lee294 a year · the US, 2017
  • Wendyfriend or friendly; created by J.M. Barrie for Peter Pan229 a year · the US, 2017
  • Novahnew; a modern respelling of Nova221 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kailastylish; a variant of Kayla133 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ziggya form of zigmund112 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Jonigod is gracious; a form of Joan or Jonah111 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Emalynnwhole, universal and beloved; a blended form of Emma and Lynn69 a year · the US, 2017
  • Jaydinthankful; a modern spelling of Jayden69 a year · the US, 2017
  • Blayzeflame or fire; a modern respelling of Blaze60 a year · the US, 2017
  • Luckyfortunate; favored by chance12 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Ailanychieftess; a recent coinage52 a year · the US, 2017
  • Amberlynamber gemstone; a form of Amber with -lyn suffix43 a year · the US, 2017
  • Avarosebird and rose flower; a blended name combining Ava and Rose41 a year · the US, 2017
  • Vanesabutterfly; a form of vanessa8 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Brynnleighstream clearing; combination of Brynn and lea40 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ivyannaivy plant; a form of Ivy40 a year · the US, 2017
  • Phenixalternate spelling of phoenix40 a year · the US, 2017

Rarer names

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country — which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Sunniebright or cheerful like the sun; diminutive of Sunny
  • Aleshanoble; variant of alicia or alexa
  • Brooklina respelling of Brooklyn; from English place name meaning badger stream
  • Buddyfriend; informal term of endearment
  • Jansonson of Jan; a form of Janssen
  • Karalynnvariant of Carolyn; joyful song
  • Karlynvariant of Carolyn; joyful song
  • Maverykindependent spirit; spelling variant of Maverick
  • Mooncelestial body; a nature name or surname used as given name
  • Sereniteealternate spelling of Serenity
  • Couragethe virtue name courage
  • Marelynblend of mary and lynn or similar
  • Ellierosebright fairy combined with rose
  • Riannefeminine form of ryan or blend of rhianne
  • Starlettelittle star; a diminutive of Star
  • Warriora fighter; a combatant
  • Beautyphysical attractiveness or aesthetic appeal
  • Blessingsdivine favor or gifts of grace
  • Hazellehazel tree; modern respelling of hazel
  • Isabellydevoted to god; a form of Isabella
  • Brandiebrandy; a form of Brandy
  • Mychaelwho is like god; a spelling variant of Michael
  • Oceannaocean; a form of oceane or oceanus
  • Starleta small star
  • Starlettvariant of Starlet; a small star
  • Mariahlynnstar of the sea with lake; combination of Maria and Lynn
  • Marialystar of the sea with lily; combination of Maria and Lily
  • Sheribeloved; a form of Cheryl or Sherry
  • Sherilynbeloved; a form of Cheryl with -lyn suffix
  • Abbygaylefather of joy; a form of abigail
  • Abigailrosefather of joy with rose flower; compound name
  • Autumnnseason of autumn; variant spelling with double n
  • Averyannaelf ruler; a form of Avery blended with anna
  • Evaleenlife; a form of Eva with suffix -leen
  • Evaleylife; a form of Eva with suffix -ley
  • Evalyselife; a form of Eva with suffix -lyse
  • Frankie-Raefree woman; a modern compound form
  • Freya-Louisenoble woman; a modern compound form
  • Gabriellygod is my strength; a modern spelling of Gabrielle
  • Gabriengod is my strength; a modern spelling of Gabriel
  • Gabryelgod is my strength; an invented spelling of Gabriel
  • Geneviveof the tribe of women; an invented spelling of Genevieve
  • Geovanagod is gracious; a modern spelling of Giovanna
  • Gianngod is gracious; a modern spelling of Gianni
  • Lexanderdefender of men; a form of Alexander
  • Lionalion-like; feminine form of Leo
  • Mystiquean air of mystery or intrigue
  • Rayvnraven; a form of Raven
  • Banjaminvariant of benjamin with altered spelling
  • Daveenabeloved; a form of davida or feminine form of david
  • Jermeya variant spelling of jeremy; appointed by god
  • Sharleenfeminine form of Charles; a form of Charlene
  • Sharletfeminine form of Charles; a form of Charlotte
  • Sharlettefeminine form of Charles; a form of Charlotte
  • Sienna-Raereddish-brown earth pigment with ray of light
  • Aubreeannavariant of Aubrey with anna suffix
  • Aubreelynnvariant of Aubrey with lynn suffix
  • Awtumnthe autumn season; invented spelling of Autumn
  • Daveigha form of david
  • Daviera form of david
  • Elbiea form of elba or albert
  • Eleciaa form of alicia or electra
  • Goodnessthe virtue of being good; virtue name
  • Greatnessthe quality of being great; virtue name
  • Janettgod is gracious; a form of Janet or Jeannette
  • Jannellgod is gracious; a form of Janet or Jeannette
  • Kortnia spelling variant of courtney
  • Lollielollipop; a form of Lola or Dolores
  • Lollylollipop; a form of Lola or Dolores
  • Mekaelvariant of Michael; who is like god
  • Melizavariant of Melissa; honey bee
  • Merlyvariant of Merle; blackbird or dark
  • Mykalawho is like god; form of Michaela
  • Mykenzifair one; form of Mackenzie
  • Nova-Leenew; a form of Nova with Lee
  • Nova-Marienew; a form of Nova with Marie
  • Nova-Maynew; a form of Nova with May
  • Nova-Reignnew; a form of Nova with Reign
  • Tressieform of tress or tressa
  • Tybiasvariant of tobias; god is good
  • Yenniferwhite wave; altered spelling of Jennifer
  • Yennywhite wave; diminutive of Jennifer
  • YiselleGod is my oath; altered form of Giselle
  • YisselGod is my oath; altered form of Giselle
  • Autumn-Raeautumn season; grace; hyphenated modern form
  • Nevaeh-Maeheaven spelled backwards; a form of Mae
  • Summer-Maeseason of summer; Mae combined
  • Jaksno established meaning
  • Dannettefeminine form of danny; a form of daniel
  • Danniellefeminine form of danny; a form of daniel
  • Danyellfeminine form of danny; a form of daniel
  • Daryledear one; variant spelling of daryl
  • Dawnefirst light; variant spelling of dawn
  • Daylevalley; variant spelling of dale
  • Deanndivine; a form of deanne or diane
  • Deeanndivine; a form of diane or deanne
  • Tawnia form of tawny
  • Tawnyaa form of tawny
  • Teenaa form of tina or teen

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