Modern Baby Names
222 Modern names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 222 Modern baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Modern Girl Names
Zyra#1797 in the U.S.Modern variant of Zara/Zahra ('flower, blossom, radiance')▶Cimani#1838 in the U.S.Modern invented name with no established lexical source. Sometimes given the folk gloss 'God's ▶Anylah#1846 in the U.S.Modern invented/respelled name (first appearing in the US around 2001). No single established l▶Arayah#1950 in the U.S.Modern respelling/elaboration of Aria or Ariah. Most commonly read as 'air, melody' (Italian, v▶Aithana#2243 in the U.S.from the Aitana mountain range; 'aita' meaning father or ancestor with the suffix -ana ('belong▶Tinley#2358 in the U.S.settlement meadow, modern -ley name▶Jalaya#2388 in the U.S.clear, transparent▶Jailyne#2410 in the U.S.Jay combined with -lyn suffix, modern creation▶Kiari#2413 in the U.S.kingly, or creative modern coinage▶Emoni#2460 in the U.S.love, harmony▶Chosyn#2482 in the U.S.A creative respelling of the English word 'chosen' (one who is chosen/selected).▶Delayza#2483 in the U.S.No established traditional meaning; a modern invented name.▶Amyah#2500 in the U.S.modern coined name; an invented respelling without an established traditional meaning▶Soleia#2520 in the U.S.modern sun-inspired coinage; no established etymology▶Taelyn#2521 in the U.S.modern blended name, no historical meaning▶Averly#2525 in the U.S.modern coined name; a contemporary blend, no fixed traditional meaning▶Kariyah#2537 in the U.S.Modern coined/respelled name (related to Kariah/Cariya); no securely established traditional me▶Yailin#2551 in the U.S.Modern Latin-American coinage; no established traditional meaning▶Kayleen#2565 in the U.S.Modern blended name (Kay/Kayla + -leen suffix)▶Daylani#2576 in the U.S.modern coined name blending 'day' with the popular '-lani' suffix▶Alahni#2595 in the U.S.Modern respelling of Alani; no established traditional meaning▶Jaslin#2611 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaning▶Kaiyah#2612 in the U.S.Modern American coinage; no fixed traditional meaning▶Keiry#2613 in the U.S.Modern Latin-American coinage; possibly echoing Keira/Ciara▶Liara#2615 in the U.S.no established traditional meaning; popularized as a fictional character name▶Mavery#2617 in the U.S.Modern invented name, likely a blend of Maeve and Avery; no established traditional meaning.▶Neylani#2619 in the U.S.modern blended name, no historical meaning▶Raeya#2621 in the U.S.Modern blended/respelled name (Rae + -ya, or a variant of Raya); no single established meaning.▶Zaylah#2628 in the U.S.Modern coinage; no established traditional meaning▶Jamiyah#2637 in the U.S.No firmly established meaning; a modern invented name.▶Naydelin#2640 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaning▶Raylin#2642 in the U.S.blend evoking 'ray of light'▶Aniah#2654 in the U.S.modern coined name; a contemporary respelling without a fixed inherited meaning▶Azeira#2658 in the U.S.Modern invented name; no established traditional meaning▶Harlym#2668 in the U.S.respelling of the place name Harlem▶Jermani#2698 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaning▶Aveah#2714 in the U.S.Modern invented name; an elaborated spelling of Ava/Avia▶Jehilyn#2723 in the U.S.Modern coined name (a respelling of Jaelyn or a Jehi-/-lyn blend); no established traditional m▶Viann#4343 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes Vianne (a French name, as in the novel Chocolat) and Vivian ('a▶Viella#5823 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Viola ('violet') and Ella; as this blend its route is uncertain. The ▶Allean#7494 in the U.S.Allean is a homespun early-twentieth-century American name, most plausibly an elaboration of Al▶Loukisha#7618 in the U.S.Loukisha is a rare coinage joining a Lou- prefix to the Kisha/Keisha element of the late-centur▶Aradia#7679 in the U.S.Aradia is the name of a goddess-figure in modern Wicca and neo-pagan practice, introduced to En▶Veida#8019 in the U.S.A modern spelling that echoes Veda, the Sanskrit for 'sacred knowledge,' though as this spellin▶Ahlora#8994 in the U.S.Ahlora is a modern American spelling of Alora, a contemporary coinage that echoes Laura, Lora a▶Nikesha#9329 in the U.S.Nikesha pairs a Ni- opening with the Keisha/Kesha element of the late-century -esha family, whi▶Yarianna#9530 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Arianna ('most holy') with a Y- opening; as this spelling its route i▶Yazaira#9903 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Zaira (variously linked to 'rose' and to 'traveller') with a Y- openi▶Tamla#10548 in the U.S.Tamla has no settled origin. Its arc and sound point two ways: it may echo Tamla, the Motown re▶Tinzley#12080 in the U.S.Tinzley is a modern American coinage, a z-spelling of Tinsley. Tinsley itself is an English pla▶Yessi#12155 in the U.S.A short, friendly pet form of names like Jessica or Yesenia, common in Spanish-speaking use. As▶Zarria#12176 in the U.S.Zarria is a doubled-r respelling of Zaria, itself linked to the Arabic Zahra ('flower, blooming▶Lotoya#12431 in the U.S.Lotoya is a spelling of Latoya, a coined African American name built from the La-/Lo- prefix an▶Makisha#12764 in the U.S.Makisha joins a Ma- prefix to the Kisha/Keisha element of the late-century -isha family, whose ▶Rouss#13155 in the U.S.Rouss has no settled dictionary meaning. It reads as a short form clipped from longer names, as▶Ruvi#13167 in the U.S.Ruvi has no fixed traditional meaning as a girl's name. It reads as a pet form of Ruby, of the ▶Saela#13172 in the U.S.Saela has no settled traditional meaning. It reads as a modern respelling in the Kayla/Sheila/I▶Sahory#13176 in the U.S.Sahory is a modern coinage used mainly in Dominican and other Latin American families. It has n▶Saimani#13178 in the U.S.Saimani has no settled traditional meaning. It reads as a modern coinage joining the fashionabl▶Saiomi#13179 in the U.S.Saiomi has no documented meaning. It reads as a modern respelling in the Naomi/Noemi family, or▶Sakiyah#13181 in the U.S.Sakiyah is read by some families as an Arabic-rooted name from saqiya, 'one who gives drink; wa▶Salana#13182 in the U.S.Salana has no settled traditional meaning. It reads as a modern blend of Alana ('little rock; b▶Sanayah#13188 in the U.S.Sanayah is a modern American name in the Anaya/Amaya/Aaliyah sound family. Some families link i▶Sanovia#13189 in the U.S.Sanovia has no documented traditional meaning. It is a modern coinage joining a San- opening (a▶Saviah#13192 in the U.S.Saviah has no documented traditional meaning. It reads as a modern coinage — perhaps softening ▶Sevaeh#13205 in the U.S.Sevaeh is a modern American respelling built on the pattern of Nevaeh ('heaven' spelled backwar▶Seveya#13207 in the U.S.Seveya has no documented traditional meaning. It is a modern American coinage joining a Sev- op▶Sevin#13208 in the U.S.Sevin reads two ways: as a respelling of the number Seven (a modern word name), and as the Turk▶Shaia#13210 in the U.S.Shaia has no settled traditional meaning. It reads as a modern coinage near the Hebrew Shai ('g▶Shailey#13211 in the U.S.Shailey has no settled traditional meaning. It reads as a modern American blend of the Shay- op▶Shailyn#13213 in the U.S.Shailyn joins the Shay- opening (from Irish Shea/Shay) to the suffix -lyn, from Welsh llyn, 'la▶Shamari#13215 in the U.S.Shamari is a modern American name with no settled traditional root. It reads as a Sha- prefixed▶Shaniah#13217 in the U.S.Shaniah is a spelling of Shania, the stage name of singer Shania Twain, who has said she took i▶Shanice#13218 in the U.S.Shanice is a modern American name, generally explained as the Sha- prefix joined to Janice or D▶Shanya#13220 in the U.S.Shanya is used in India, where it is glossed as 'gift of God' or 'blessing,' though this gloss ▶Shariah#13221 in the U.S.Shariah as a given name is a modern American build — the Sha- prefix joined to the popular -ria▶Shariyah#13222 in the U.S.Shariyah is a modern American coinage built from the Sha- prefix and the -iyah ending of Aaliya▶Shayleigh#13225 in the U.S.Shayleigh joins Shay — from the Irish surname Shea (O Seaghdha, 'hawk-like; stately') — with th▶Shandel#13387 in the U.S.Shandel has two plausible readings. It may be an anglicized Shaindel, a Yiddish name from shein▶Akeiba#13468 in the U.S.Akeiba has no securely documented origin. It reads as an early-1990s American coinage and may e▶Amiriyah#13573 in the U.S.Amiriyah is a modern American elaboration of Amira/Amiri. Amira is Arabic for 'princess, comman▶Shakina#13725 in the U.S.Shakina is a late-century American coinage built from the fashionable Sha- prefix and a -kina e▶Arizel#14089 in the U.S.Arizel is a modern coinage whose ending, -el, is the Hebrew word for 'God' - the element that c▶Kadeshia#14366 in the U.S.Kadeshia is a coined American name rather than an inherited one: the fashionable Ka- prefix joi▶Mirissa#14901 in the U.S.Mirissa most plausibly blends Mira, from the Latin/Sanskrit sense of 'wonderful, admirable,' wi▶Lakesia#14911 in the U.S.Lakesia is a variant in the Lakisha family: the La- prefix plus the Kesia/Keisha element, which▶Tiari#15044 in the U.S.Tiari is a rare modern name. It sits very close to Tiare, the Tahitian word for the fragrant wh▶Wrennlee#15070 in the U.S.A modern compound of Wren (the small, spirited bird, in a Wr- spelling) and the popular suffix ▶Viyona#15094 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Viona and Fiona ('fair; white'); as this spelling its route is uncert▶Xoelie#15116 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Zoe ('life') and Chloe ('green shoot'); as this spelling its route is▶Yadelin#15120 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Yadira and Madelin; as this spelling its route is uncertain. The rese▶Yaelis#15121 in the U.S.A modern name that elaborates Yael (Hebrew, 'ibex; mountain goat; to ascend') with an -is endin▶Yalayni#15126 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented origin; it echoes names like Yalina and Ayleen but no singl▶Yanelys#15133 in the U.S.A Spanish blended name echoing Yanet (a form of Janet) and Nelly, with a flowing -ys ending; as▶Yuma#15176 in the U.S.A short name with several routes: it is a city in Arizona (from the Quechan people), and a Japa▶Zaelah#15184 in the U.S.Zaelah is a modern American coinage, one of many spellings in the Zayla/Zaila/Zaela family that▶Zarely#15208 in the U.S.Zarely is a modern coinage used mainly among Spanish-speaking families in the Americas. It appe▶Adelay#15214 in the U.S.Adelay is a modern American spelling in the Adelaide/Adeline family, all built on the Germanic ▶Aeryss#15318 in the U.S.Aeryss is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. Its spelling echoes Aeris/Aer▶Alianis#15350 in the U.S.Alianis is a modern coinage used mainly among Spanish-speaking families in the Americas, and it▶Anovah#15394 in the U.S.Anovah is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It carries an audible echo of▶Towana#15455 in the U.S.Towana is a spelling of Tawana, a coined African American girl's name of the mid-twentieth cent▶Laasia#15684 in the U.S.Laasia has no documented traditional root; it most likely began as a stylistic elaboration of A▶Jannessa#16311 in the U.S.Jannessa reads as a coined blend of Jan (a short form of Jane/Janet, from Hebrew 'God is gracio▶Lavonna#16535 in the U.S.Lavonna is an American name built by adding the fashionable La- prefix to Vonna, itself from Yv▶Maleeyah#16731 in the U.S.Maleeyah is a phonetic respelling most likely tied to Malia or Maleah, a name that gained wide ▶Salani#17192 in the U.S.Salani is a very rare modern given name in the U.S. It sits near West African name families bui▶Sareign#17213 in the U.S.Sareign is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape suggests a blend o▶Anesha#17241 in the U.S.Anesha sits in the Aisha/Anisha family - Arabic 'aisha, 'living, alive,' and the related Anisa,▶Tamani#17347 in the U.S.Tamani has no single documented route. It echoes the Arabic tamanni, 'wishing, longing, desire'▶Vivenna#17440 in the U.S.Vivenna is a modern coinage. It sits in the Vivian/Viviana family, all built on the Latin vivus▶Vivy#17441 in the U.S.A short, bubbly pet form of Vivian or Vivienne, from the Latin vivus ('alive; lively'). Used he▶Varenna#17462 in the U.S.Varenna is best known as a village on the eastern shore of Lake Como in northern Italy. As a gi▶Wrynley#17464 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Wren and Brynley, in a Wr- spelling; as this blend its route is uncert▶Vitani#17484 in the U.S.Best known as a character in Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride; as a real-world name its▶Xiclaly#17537 in the U.S.A modern name in Nahuatl-styled spelling (X- read as 'sh'), echoing Xochitl ('flower') and Citl▶Yarexi#17541 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Yaretzi (a Nahuatl-styled name often glossed 'you will always be loved');▶Valyrie#17565 in the U.S.A modern respelling that echoes Valkyrie — the Norse maidens who chose the slain for Valhalla —▶Zayden#17604 in the U.S.Zayden is a modern American coinage, formed on the pattern of Aiden, Jayden, Kayden and Brayden▶Xzyla#17638 in the U.S.A modern coinage in a heavily stylised spelling, echoing Zyla and Kayla; no single documented o▶Wila#17840 in the U.S.A short name that reads as a form of Willa (a feminine of William, 'resolute protection') or as▶Yanneli#17891 in the U.S.A Spanish blended name echoing Yanet (a form of Janet) and Nelly; as a coinage its route is unc▶Yasuri#17901 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented origin; it echoes names like Yamuri and Suri but no single ▶Tambria#18129 in the U.S.Tambria has no single documented root; it most likely began as an elaboration of Tam, the short▶
Modern Boy Names
Kamazi#1546 in the U.S.Uncertain; possibly of Bantu African origin▶Ayce#1950 in the U.S.Modern invented spelling, phonetically equivalent to 'ace'. No established traditional etymolog▶Xyaire#2227 in the U.S.modern invented name with a distinctive X- opening and -aire ending, echoing Zaire and Xavier▶Kailo#2242 in the U.S.modern invented name built on Kai with an -lo ending, in the Kylo/Milo sound family▶Kior#2243 in the U.S.modern invented name; a short, distinctive two-syllable coinage▶Ezren#2264 in the U.S.help, aid▶Nymir#2323 in the U.S.modern invented name with an Ny- opening and -mir ending, echoing the Arabic Namir (leopard) by▶Zian#2361 in the U.S.'zi' (child, son) and 'an' (peace, tranquility) together meaning 'peaceful child' or 'one who b▶Kyzir#2381 in the U.S.modern invented name with a striking Ky-/-zir spelling, in the same rhyming group as Nyzir and ▶Zyire#2414 in the U.S.modern invented name with a Zy- opening and -ire ending, echoing Zaire and Zahir by sound▶Kree#2452 in the U.S.modern invented one-syllable name, also associated with the Kree of Marvel Comics and the respe▶Nyzir#2456 in the U.S.modern invented name with an Ny- opening and -zir ending, in the same rhyming group as Kyzir an▶Symir#2465 in the U.S.modern invented name with a Sy- opening and -mir ending, echoing the Arabic Samir ('evening com▶Daxtyn#2475 in the U.S.Modern respelling of Daxton; no inherited 'greatest' meaning.▶Dekari#2476 in the U.S.modern coined name; popular glosses are folk etymologies, not documented▶Deonte#2477 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaning▶Kyliam#2486 in the U.S.modern variant blending Kylian/Killian▶Kiyansh#2508 in the U.S.modern Indian coinage; second element ansh 'portion, part'▶Nylan#2510 in the U.S.Modern coinage; no established traditional meaning▶Nyyear#2511 in the U.S.Modern invented name; no established traditional meaning▶Aceyn#2521 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaning▶Trayvond#2549 in the U.S.Trayvond is an invented American name from the early 1990s, built by joining the popular Tray- ▶Khmari#2576 in the U.S.modern coinage; no consistently attested meaning▶Zalen#2588 in the U.S.Modern American coinage with no established etymology.▶Aycen#2593 in the U.S.Modern respelling of Aiden ('fire').▶Kycen#2606 in the U.S.No traditional meaning; a modern invented name.▶Zaden#2625 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaning▶Zylo#2626 in the U.S.Modern invented name; no established meaning▶Tylin#2661 in the U.S.modern blended name, no historical meaning▶Hartlen#2676 in the U.S.Modern combination based on the element Hart ('stag, male deer') with an '-len' ending; no esta▶Javian#2681 in the U.S.modern coined name; an American elaboration, no fixed inherited meaning▶Zylan#2704 in the U.S.no single established meaning▶Rhettlee#6155 in the U.S.Rhettlee is a modern compound name joining Rhett and Lee. Rhett comes from the Dutch surname de▶Adric#6224 in the U.S.Adric is a modern coined name with no documented etymology. It is best known as the name of a c▶Braison#6530 in the U.S.Braison is a modern American coinage. It blends the Bray-/Brae- opening of Brayden and Braylon ▶Jovin#7085 in the U.S.Jovin sits in the family of Jovan, Jovian and Jovanni, all traceable to the Latin Jovis/Jove - ▶Treyvion#7252 in the U.S.Treyvion is a modern American coinage. It joins Trey - from the French trois, 'three', long use▶Kamelo#7986 in the U.S.Kamelo is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Carmelo (from Mount Carmel) ▶Zhyair#8241 in the U.S.Zhyair is a modern American coinage, one of many spellings in the Zaire/Zyaire/Zyair family. Za▶Azeal#8328 in the U.S.Azeal is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a play on the Engl▶Eriel#8446 in the U.S.Eriel is a modern name whose final element is the Hebrew el, 'God' - the same theophoric ending▶Miransh#10424 in the U.S.Miransh is a modern Sanskrit-styled coinage. Its final element, ansh, is well documented and me▶Royan#10632 in the U.S.Royan reads as an elaboration of Roy, which comes from the Old French roi, 'king' (and, in Scot▶Nisiah#10936 in the U.S.Nisiah is a modern American coinage built on the -siah pattern of Josiah, Isaiah and Messiah. I▶Keyondre#11638 in the U.S.Keyondre is a modern African American coinage. It joins the productive Key-/Ke- prefix with the▶Kyian#11645 in the U.S.Kyian is a modern spelling in the Kian/Cian family. The Irish Cian means 'ancient, enduring, lo▶Kyell#11681 in the U.S.Kyell is a modern coinage. It may be a respelling of the Scandinavian Kjell, from the Old Norse▶Mikhi#11777 in the U.S.Mikhi reads as a modern short, stylized form connected to Micah or Michael, both from the Hebre▶Syiere#11967 in the U.S.Syiere is a very rare modern American coinage and a variant spelling of Syeir. It has no docume▶Giveon#12893 in the U.S.A modern given name brought to wide notice by the American R&B singer Giveon (Giveon Dezmann Ev▶Givonni#12894 in the U.S.A contemporary respelling of the Italian Giovanni, itself a form of John ('God is gracious'). A▶Graylan#12898 in the U.S.A modern coined name joining Gray (a color and surname element) with the trendy -lan or -lyn en▶Halstyn#12914 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Halston (an English surname, likely 'Hal's town') or the Scandinavian Ha▶Kazier#13127 in the U.S.Kazier is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Kaiser (German for ▶Ronmel#13796 in the U.S.Ronmel looks like a modern blend — the familiar Ron- opening (from Ronald or Ronaldo) joined to▶Rovanio#13800 in the U.S.Rovanio has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage shaped to sound Italian or Sp▶Royalton#13801 in the U.S.Royalton reads as Royal plus the English place-name ending -ton ('town; settlement') — so 'roya▶Rudhav#13805 in the U.S.Rudhav is a modern Indian coinage rather than a classical Sanskrit word. It reads as an elabora▶Ryaire#13807 in the U.S.Ryaire has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern American coinage: the popular Ry- open▶Rydan#13809 in the U.S.Rydan reads as a modern American blend — Ryder or Rylan crossed with Aidan or Jaden. It has no ▶Ryiot#13810 in the U.S.Ryiot is a creative spelling of the English word riot — 'an uproar; a wild disturbance', and co▶Rykeem#13811 in the U.S.Rykeem reads as a modern American blend — the Ry- of Ryan or Ryder joined to -keem, from Hakeem▶Rylas#13812 in the U.S.Rylas has no entry in name dictionaries. It reads as a modern blend — Rylan or Ryder crossed wi▶Sacari#13816 in the U.S.Sacari has no single documented source. It most likely reworks Zachary (Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the ▶Sahaad#13819 in the U.S.Sahaad is an uncommon romanization without a single settled source. It is usually read as an Ar▶Qairo#13833 in the U.S.Qairo is a modern coined spelling that plainly echoes Cairo, the capital of Egypt. The city's A▶Saveer#13847 in the U.S.Saveer has no single documented source. It most likely joins the prefix sa- to Sanskrit vira/ve▶Saviel#13849 in the U.S.Saviel has no documented etymology. It belongs to a lively family of modern Latino names built ▶Sega#13854 in the U.S.As a name Sega has no documented etymology. To most people it names the Japanese video-game com▶Sekanii#13857 in the U.S.Sekanii is an unusual spelling with no documented entry of its own. It sits closest to Sekani, ▶Sevinn#13864 in the U.S.Sevinn has no documented etymology. It reads either as a stylized spelling of Seven — a number-▶Sevon#13865 in the U.S.Sevon has no documented etymology. It belongs to the productive -von/-vaughn family of modern A▶Shael#13866 in the U.S.Shael has no settled entry in name references. It is usually read as a short modern name whose ▶Shaheem#13868 in the U.S.Shaheem has no single documented source. It is read either as a variant of Shahim/Shaheen (Pers▶Syeir#13922 in the U.S.Syeir is a very rare modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to a fami▶Zylis#14256 in the U.S.Zylis is a very rare modern American coinage with no documented etymology. 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