Lyrical Baby Names
342 Lyrical names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 342 baby names with a lyrical feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Lyrical Girl Names
Ehliana#13909 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Eliana, itself read either from Hebrew Eliyana ('my God has answered me'Eilanny#13910 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most likely built on the popular Alani/Ailani/Leilani sound and often spelledElionna#13924 in the U.S.A modern elaboration, most readily heard as Eliana extended, or as El- joined to Ionna/Leona. NChante#13952 in the U.S.From the French chante, 'sung; (she) sings' (from chanter, 'to sing'). A lyrical, musical name Giannella#14012 in the U.S.An Italian diminutive of Gianna, the feminine of Gianni (John), from Hebrew Yochanan — 'God is Gwendalynn#14026 in the U.S.A respelling of Gwendolyn, from Welsh gwen ('white, fair, blessed') plus dolen ('ring, bow') — Alannys#14216 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Alanis (as in singer Alanis Morissette) and Alana ('little rock; harmoJoudia#14229 in the U.S.An extended, feminine-feeling form of the Arabic Joud (Jud), 'generosity; bounty; open-handed gKalianne#14261 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Kali/Kalia element to Anne (from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favour'). CompMaaliyah#14261 in the U.S.A spelling of Aaliyah/Maaliyah, from the Arabic for 'exalted; high; noble; sublime' (feminine oKayliyah#14277 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Kay- to Aliyah (Hebrew, 'ascending; rising; high'). The blend is invenLoriel#14440 in the U.S.Loriel is a modern coinage. It joins the Lori-/Laura sound (ultimately the Latin laurus, 'laureLynnora#14466 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Lynn (from Welsh llyn, 'lake') with an -ora ending, echoing Lenora/EleRheia#14562 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhea (Rheia), the Greek titaness and mother of the gods, whose name is linked to Mireia#14592 in the U.S.A Catalan name from Frederic Mistral's poem Mireio (1859); its heroine's name is linked to the Macaria#14621 in the U.S.From the Greek makaria ('blessed; happy'). In myth, Macaria was a daughter of Heracles honored Mililani#14651 in the U.S.A Hawaiian name usually glossed 'heavenly caress', from mili ('to caress; to handle gently') anNinfa#14668 in the U.S.The Italian and Spanish Ninfa, 'nymph' — from the Greek nymphe, a nature spirit of springs and Oyinkansola#14722 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, 'sweetness/honey adds to wealth' (oyin, 'honey; sweetness,' + kan si ola, 'addNeilah#14730 in the U.S.Most often a modern respelling of Neila or Naila (Arabic Na'ila, 'achiever; one who attains'), Nohealani#14755 in the U.S.A Hawaiian compound of nohea, 'lovely; handsome; of fine appearance', and lani, 'heaven; sky; rRailani#14757 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that borrows the -lani music of Hawaiian names such as Leilani (whereNikiya#14759 in the U.S.A name in the Nike/Nikita family (Greek nike, 'victory') and, famously, Nikiya — the temple danNovalina#14767 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Nova — Latin nova, 'new', and the astronomer's word for a suddenly brigNoellia#14771 in the U.S.A spelling of the Spanish Noelia, a feminine of Noel, from the French for 'Christmas' (ultimateOmaria#14849 in the U.S.A modern name that reads either as a feminine of Omar (Arabic Umar, linked to 'flourishing, lonYaileen#14858 in the U.S.Yaileen reads as a modern Latin American coinage in the -leen/-lin family, tied by ear to AileePersephonie#14878 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Persephone, the Greek goddess of the underworld and of spring's return (Saiori#14913 in the U.S.Read as a variant spelling of Japanese Saori or Shiori. Japanese names carry meaning through thSoroya#14964 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Soraya, the Persian name for the Pleiades ('the seven sisters'). As sShiori#14971 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name whose sense depends entirely on the kanji chosen. Common writings give 'Taleia#14978 in the U.S.Taleia reads as a modern respelling near Talia (Hebrew, 'dew from God') and Thalia (Greek, 'to Ahzara#15003 in the U.S.Ahzara is a modern American coinage layering the popular Zara/Azara sound with an airy Ah- openSareyah#15012 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the -eyah pattern. It echoes Sarai (the earlier name of Sarah in GSymphany#15014 in the U.S.A respelling of Symphony, from the Greek symphonia, 'a sounding together; harmony of sounds.' AXiani#15078 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Kiana/Ariani sound-family, spelled with an X- sounded as Z. As spelled Amoriah#15101 in the U.S.Amoriah reads as a modern name blending Amora ('love,' via Latin/Spanish amor) with Moriah (theYarielys#15142 in the U.S.A modern Latina-style coinage in the Yarely family, finished with a -lys/-liz ending (echoing LAriele#15181 in the U.S.Ariele is a feminine spelling of Ariel, from Hebrew ari'el, 'lion of God'. In the Bible it is aZaiori#15192 in the U.S.A modern coinage with a bright -ori ending, echoing names like Zaira and Ori. As spelled it carIridiana#15217 in the U.S.A Spanish elaboration echoing Iris (Greek, 'rainbow') and the word 'iridescent' (shimmering witAdalys#15286 in the U.S.A modern name in the Adela/Adalyn family, popular in Spanish-speaking communities; by the AdelaSirayah#15312 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Sariah/Moriah family, layering a Sir-/Si- sound with the -ayah ending. Anjolie#15376 in the U.S.A spelling that sits between Sanskrit Anjali ('offering; reverent salutation') and Angelie/AngeCelani#15388 in the U.S.A modern coinage sounding near Celine ('heaven; sky') and Kehlani, with a soft -ani ending. No Annaliya#15441 in the U.S.A modern blend of Anna ('grace; favor,' from Hebrew Hannah) with the fashionable -liya ending hAnarely#15448 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coinage in the Arely/Anely family; no single documented root. Routes unDamyra#15459 in the U.S.A modern coinage, read as a Da- blend with the -myra/Myra sound, near Amira ('princess'). No siAracelia#15466 in the U.S.A fuller form of Araceli, from Latin ara caeli — 'altar of heaven'. The phrase is a Marian titlDemira#15500 in the U.S.A modern coinage, pairing a De- prefix with Mira ('wonderful; peace') or Amira ('princess'). ByCarolena#15687 in the U.S.A fuller, softer form of Carolina and Caroline, both feminine elaborations of Charles — GermaniAnaili#15711 in the U.S.A modern Spanish-language coinage echoing Anahi and Aneli; no single fixed source. Routes uncerCeliana#15726 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Celia — from Latin Caelia, tied to caelum, 'heaven' — with Ana, 'grace'.Deidre#15765 in the U.S.A spelling of Deirdre, the beautiful, tragic heroine of Irish legend. Its meaning is uncertain,Cristella#15773 in the U.S.A Spanish given name on the Christ- element (as in Cristela), with the -ella ending shared by EDahlilah#15785 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Delilah, from the Hebrew, usually read as 'delicate' or 'languishing.' DeDhvani#15854 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhvani, 'sound; resonance; tone' — a term rich in Indian poetics for the suggElanora#15906 in the U.S.Elanora is most simply read as a variant of Eleanor/Elanor. It also matches Elanora, a place naMileyah#15907 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on the popular -iyah/-eyah ending, with echoes of Miley and AalEllenie#15918 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing the Greek Eleni, a form of Helen, 'bright; shining light'; as spelledFionnuala#16027 in the U.S.From the Irish Fionnuala, 'white shoulder; fair-shouldered' (fionn, 'fair; white,' plus guala, Ezmariah#16077 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Esme ('esteemed; loved') with Mariah (a form of Mary); the route is aBronwynn#16120 in the U.S.A respelling of Bronwen, from the Welsh bron ('breast') and gwen ('white; fair; blessed'), 'faiIzariyah#16128 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Azariah, from the Hebrew for 'helped by God; God has helped' (a biblical Hiliana#16135 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Liliana and Eliana, with a flowing -iana ending; no single fixed sourcIlanie#16159 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Ilana (Hebrew, 'tree') and Alani/Lani, styled with an -ie ending. By tIsayana#16181 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining an Isa- sound with the Iyana/Ayana family; by the Iyana echo it toucheJamilia#16237 in the U.S.A form of Jamila, from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely.' A warm, well-loved virtJerusalema#16286 in the U.S.A given-name use of Jerusalem, the holy city sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (HebrewAmareli#16408 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Amara and the flower Amaryllis in sound; no documented root. RouteKeilanys#16462 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Kailani family, here with a final -s; the -lani sound echoes the HawaiiLabella#16541 in the U.S.Labella joins the Italian article la ('the') to bella ('beautiful') — 'the beautiful (one).' ItLaurali#16628 in the U.S.A spelling in the Laurel/Lorelei family; by the Laurel route it means 'laurel; the bay tree' (aLokelani#16642 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Lokelani, 'heavenly rose; small red rose' (loke, 'rose,' + lani, 'heaven; skyLaurielle#16645 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Laura or Laurel ('the laurel; bay tree,' a symbol of victory and honor)Loreley#16645 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorelei, the rock and legendary siren of the Rhine whose song lured sailors; the Leili#16667 in the U.S.A Persian spelling of Leila/Layla, from the root for 'night' — the beloved of the classic PersiMahiya#16710 in the U.S.A Hindi/Punjabi name meaning 'joy; bliss,' and used affectionately as a term of endearment ('beMaliana#16819 in the U.S.Maliana is a modern coinage, readable as a blend of Malia or Maria with the -ana ending. It hasMalilah#16820 in the U.S.Malilah is a modern coinage with a soft, symmetrical sound. It has no single documented meaningMitsuki#16854 in the U.S.A Japanese name commonly written to mean 'beautiful moon' (mi, 'beauty' + tsuki, 'moon') or 'fuKavita#16874 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi kavita, 'poem; poetry' -- a graceful word name long used in India. LyriShadia#16892 in the U.S.From Arabic, Shadia means 'singer; melodious; one with a beautiful voice' (related to shadha, 'Neziyah#16897 in the U.S.A Hebrew-styled coinage echoing Neziah, a name listed among the temple servants in the biblicalNeilany#16931 in the U.S.A modern coinage with the -lani/-lany music of Leilani (Hawaiian, 'heavenly flowers') and MelanNithila#16957 in the U.S.A Tamil/Sanskrit name meaning 'pearl' (nithila/nithilam) — a luminous gem of the sea. Soft and Naeli#16997 in the U.S.Naeli reads as a trimmed spelling of Nayeli, a name widely used in Mexican-American families anTaleyah#17012 in the U.S.Taleyah reads as a respelling of Taliyah/Talia (Hebrew 'tal', dew) or a modern coinage in the -Nymira#17032 in the U.S.Nymira has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage: a Ny- opener joined to -mira,Pelia#17032 in the U.S.A soft modern coinage on the -elia sound of Amelia and Ophelia, with no single documented meaniPersephanie#17036 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Persephone (blended with the Stephanie sound), the Greek goddess taken tVaniyah#17103 in the U.S.Vaniyah reads as a modern -iyah coinage, tied by ear to Vanya or the biblical name Vaniah. The Yarelin#17176 in the U.S.Yarelin reads as a modern Latin American coinage in the Yaretzi/Yarelis/Yareli family, with a -Yaxeni#17189 in the U.S.Yaxeni reads as a modern Latin American coinage tied by ear to Yasenia/Jazmin and Xenia (Greek Sanylah#17210 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on the fashionable -ylah/-ilah ending (Kaylah, Naylah, Shylah).Seda#17231 in the U.S.From the Turkish seda, 'voice; sound; echo' (via Persian/Arabic sada). A soft, lyrical word-namShir#17273 in the U.S.From the Hebrew shir, 'song' — a short, lyrical Israeli name. Simple and musical.Soreya#17313 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Soraya, the Persian name for the Pleiades star cluster ('the seven siSucely#17330 in the U.S.A name strongly associated with Guatemala. It is popularly explained as a contraction of SpanisTalaia#17342 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Talia ('dew of God,' Hebrew) and Amaia, with an airy -aia ending. No dTaline#17364 in the U.S.Taline (also Talin, Taleen) is an Armenian girls' name taken from Talin, a town in the AragatsoSyanni#17402 in the U.S.A modern coinage, echoing Sienna and the color word cyan with a fashionable -anni ending. No doRosaleena#17489 in the U.S.A soft-spelled form of Rosalina/Rosaline, from the Latin rosa ('rose') — a floral elaboration iYaniyah#17497 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Aniyah/Janiyah sound-family, with the popular -iyah ending. As spelled Xeniyah#17518 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with the fashionable -iyah ending. It echoes the Greek Xenia, from xeZaraiah#17548 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Zara- opening to the biblical-sounding -iah ending. It echoes names Zianni#17633 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Gianni ('God is gracious,' Italian) and Ziana, with a Zi- opening. As Jahanara#17644 in the U.S.From the Persian jahan ('world') and ara ('adorning'), 'adorning the world; ornament of the worNessiah#17710 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the word 'Messiah,' also readable as Nessa (from Agnes/Vanessa) plKhamaria#18269 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kha- opening to -maria, faintly echoing the Arabic qamar ('moon') anNazarah#19374 in the U.S.An Arabic-styled name whose route is not settled. It may connect to nazara ('to look, to see') AliniA modern name echoing Alina and Aline (variously 'noble; bright; light') with an -i ending; no DevanyaDevanya reads as a Sanskrit-styled name built on 'deva' ('god; divine, heavenly'), suggesting aElanithElanith is a newly emerging coinage. It reads as an elaboration of the El- family (Elana, ElenaEmilianyA modern elaboration of Emiliana (a feminine of Emilian, from Aemilius, 'rival; industrious'), GharamFrom the Arabic gharam, 'love; passion; deep affection' - a lyrical word-name common in Arabic HavalliA modern coinage echoing Havana and the word valley, built for sound; no single fixed source. RHevaniA modern coinage that echoes the word heaven with a flowing -ani ending; no single fixed sourceIvoniA modern form or coinage echoing Yvonne (French, from a Germanic root meaning 'yew'), styled wiJailanniA modern coinage echoing Jaylani and the -lani sound of Leilani/Kehlani. No single fixed meaninJoseannyA Spanish-styled blend of Jose (from Joseph, 'God will add') and Anny (from Ana, 'grace'). A joJruaniA modern coinage built on a Jr-/Ju- opening and a flowing -ani ending, echoing Juana/Luana. No KhiyomiKhiyomi echoes the Japanese Kiyomi ('pure beauty; clear'), reworked with a modern Kh- spelling.LiyaniA modern coinage echoing Liana and Leilani, and separately a Sinhala (Sri Lankan) name. Routes MerliaMerlia is a modern coinage, readable as an elaboration of Merle or Merla. It has no single docuMireliMireli reads as a modern spelling in the Mireia/Mireille/Mirella family. Mireille was popularisNepheliFrom the Greek Nephele, 'cloud' — a cloud-nymph of myth, shaped from cloud by Zeus. A modern GrNiyanniA modern coinage in the Aniyah/Saniyah sound-family, layering a Ni- opening with a flowing -yanNyairiA modern American coinage in the family of Nyla, Nyree and Amari. It has no documented etymologSalaeliA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes the Sala-/-eli sound family (Salae, ElSarohiA Sanskrit-styled name, sometimes linked to 'rising' or to Saroj ('lotus'). No single fixed rouSayomiA modern name echoing the Japanese element sayo ('night; evening') and the -mi ('beauty') endinSeilaniA modern American coinage borrowing the -lani music of Hawaiian names such as Leilani and KailaSevayahA modern American coinage on the -ayah/-iyah ending. It has no documented etymology of its own;SireyaA modern coinage standing near Soraya (Persian, linked to the Pleiades) and Mireya (Spanish, tiYarielleYarielle reads as a feminine elaboration of Yariel, a modern name popular in Puerto Rican and wZoelaniA modern coinage joining Zoe (Greek, 'life') with the airy -lani ending of Leilani and Kehlani.ZyorahA modern respelling near Zora/Zorah — Zora is Slavic for 'dawn,' and Zorah is a biblical place
Lyrical Boy Names
JayaniA Sanskrit-styled name echoing jaya, 'victory,' with an -ani ending; more often seen for girls,JuziahA modern respelling echoing Josiah ('the Lord supports') and Uzziah ('the Lord is my strength')LirianA modern coinage echoing names like Kilian and Adrian, and the sound of 'lyre.' It also appearsRainielA modern coinage joining a Rain-/Rainier sound with the Hebrew-style -el ('God') ending seen in
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What are popular Lyrical baby names?
Popular Lyrical baby names include Ehliana, Eilanny, Elionna, Chante, Giannella, Gwendalynn. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 342 Lyrical baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.