Modern Baby Names
8109 Modern names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 8109 baby names with a modern 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.
Modern Girl Names
AkoaA modern coinage whose sound echoes the Hawaiian 'koa', 'warrior; brave; fearless' (also a natiAlenysAlenys is a very new coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as an elaboration of Alena AletseyA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes names like Alexi and Betsy in sound. RAliniA modern name echoing Alina and Aline (variously 'noble; bright; light') with an -i ending; no AloraaA modern coinage echoing Alora (a modern name, variously read 'my dream; light') and the word aAmarleeA modern blend of Amara ('grace; eternal') with the popular -lee ending; no single fixed sourceAmelisA modern name echoing Amelia and Amelie (from Amal, 'work; industrious; striving'); no single fAmereiA modern coinage that echoes Amara, Marie, and Emery in sound; no documented root. Routes uncerAmiralynA modern blend of Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') with the popular -lyn ending; no single fiAmiryA modern name echoing Amari and Amir (Arabic, 'prince; commander; leader') with a -y ending; noAmriellaA contemporary coinage built from a popular Am- opening and the -riella tail of Gabriella and MAnahizA modern name that echoes Anahita, the ancient Persian goddess of water and fertility; as a givAnlanA short, balanced name that reads as Chinese-styled (an, 'peace; calm') to some, and as a moderAraeliaA modern coinage that echoes Aurelia ('golden') and Araceli in sound; it reads as an elegant flAralinaA modern American coinage, blending the Ara-/-lina sounds of names like Aralyn and Adalina. No AraniyahA modern coinage echoing Araya and Aaliyah; it reads as a soft, flowing name with no single docArenityA modern American coinage formed on the model of virtue-style -ity names such as Serenity, TrinArielynnA modern blend of Ariel (Hebrew, 'lion of God') and the ending Lynn (Welsh/English, 'lake; poolArisabellaA modern coinage blending an Aris-/Arya- sound with Isabella ('beautiful; pledged to God'). RouAriylaA modern coinage echoing Arya and Ayla; it reads as a soft, flowing name with no single documenArizbelArizbel is a modern coinage used mainly among Spanish-speaking families in Mexico and the U.S. ArlayaA modern coinage echoing Alaya and Amaya; it reads as a soft, flowing name with no single documArtoriaA feminine coinage built on Arthur (and the Roman family name Artorius), popularized as ArtoriaArylahA modern coinage echoing Arya and Ayla; it reads as a soft, flowing name with no single documenAshlanyA modern coinage in the Ashley/Ashlynn family; by that route it traces to Old English 'ash-treeAshmiraA contemporary blend of the popular Ash- opening with the -mira ending found in Amira and SamirAsmoA very new coinage with no documented etymology. It is short and unusual, and any resemblance tAtoneA modern name that reads as the English word atone ('to make amends; reconcile'), and to some aAvaraA modern coinage in the Ava/Amara family, soft and flowing. No single documented root; routes uAyanaraA modern coinage weaving Ayana ('beautiful flower; eyes' by various routes) with the -nara/AnarAylagraceA modern smoosh of Ayla (Turkish 'halo; moonlight,' also Hebrew 'oak tree') and Grace ('favor; AylaneeA modern coinage echoing the -lani sound of Leilani ('heavenly flowers') and Alani ('orange treAylaraA modern coinage blending Ayla ('halo; moonlight') and Lara ('protection; cheerful'), with a soAylizA short modern coinage echoing Ayla and Aylin, with a -liz ending akin to Liz. No single fixed AyraniA modern name with no documented source. It echoes Rani (Sanskrit, 'queen') and the Ay- openingAyresFrom the English surname Ayres (also Ayers), of debated sense — tied either to a place by a graAzaelahA modern coinage echoing the flower name Azalea and the Hebrew Azariah ('the Lord helps'). As sAzaireA modern name that reads as a trimmed Azariah (Hebrew, 'God has helped') or as a reshaping of ZAzanaiAzanai is a newly emerging coinage. It pairs the Az- element (Azaria, Azalea) with the rising -AzarriA modern coinage echoing Azari and the Hebrew-rooted Azaria ('God has helped'). As spelled hereAzayleiA modern coinage echoing the flower Azalea and the trendy Zaylee, with a bright -aylei ending. AzleenA modern coinage echoing Azlin and the Persian/Urdu Azeen ('adornment; the greatest'). As spellAzmiraAzmira has no securely documented etymology. It reads as a modern blend of the popular Az- openAzuriyahA modern coinage echoing 'azure' (sky-blue) and the Hebrew Azariah ('the Lord helps'), with a fAzyriA modern coinage echoing the Swahili Zuri ('beautiful') and Azuri, with a crisp Az- opening. NoBirklynnA modern American coinage. Birk relates to the birch tree in northern English and Scots usage aBlakeleiA modern spelling of Blakely, an English surname from a place name. The Old English elements arBlakesleeA form of Blakely, an English surname meaning 'Blake's meadow' or a wood that is 'dark' or 'palBlesslynBlesslyn is a modern American coinage joining the English word 'bless' (or the name Blessing) tBraylaniA modern coinage pairing a Bray- opening (as in Braylee) with the Hawaiian element -lani ('heavBriorA modern spelling with no documented source. It sits closest to Briar, the English word for a tCaomiA modern coinage echoing Naomi ('pleasantness') and the Irish Caoimhe ('gentle; beautiful'). AsCarlaniA modern coinage joining a Car- opening with the -lani sound (Hawaiian 'sky; heaven; royal'). ICazlynA modern American coinage. Caz is best known as a short form of Cassandra or Casey, and -lyn trCelysA short modern coinage echoing Celia ('heavenly') and Elyse, with a crisp -ys ending. No singleCemaniA modern name echoing 'cemani' (Indonesian/Javanese, linked to 'wholly black,' as in the Ayam CChainaAs spelled here Chaina reads as a respelling of China (used as a given name); it may also echo CiriyahCiriyah reads as a modern American coinage in the fashionable -iyah family, echoing names such CoaA very short modern coinage read in two soft beats; it has no single fixed source and may echo ColleyFrom the English surname Colley, tied to 'coal-black; swarthy; charcoal-dark' (or one who workeCrisleyA modern American coinage, echoing surnames-turned-first-names like Presley and Chrisley with tCynncereCynncere is a decorative respelling of the English word 'sincere' ('honest, genuine, heartfelt'DaelisDaelis is a modern invented name: the fashionable Dae-/Day- opening (as in Daelyn, Daela) joineDailannyA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a blend of the Day-/Dai- opening witDailanysA modern coinage in the Spanish-language naming style that favors -ys and -is endings (as in DaDailoniA modern American coinage, with the fashionable -oni ending; no single fixed meaning. Routes unDaizhaniA modern coinage in the Dai-/Da- family, using the zh spelling that marks a soft French-style sDaylanisA modern coinage with the -anis ending seen in Yarianis and Aldanis, popular in Latino familiesDazhaniA modern American coinage with a soft zh- sound and the -ani ending seen in Amani and Milani; nDeaubriA modern coinage joining a De- prefix with an -aubri sound that echoes Aubrey ('elf ruler' by tDeylanyDeylany reads as a modern respelling of Delaney, an Irish surname (from O Dubhshlaine, 'descendDezariA modern coinage echoing Desiree, from the French desiree, 'desired; longed for,' restyled withDmariA modern coinage in the Amari/Damari family, compressed to Dmari; no single fixed meaning of itDogaFrom the Turkish Doga (Doga), 'nature' — a modern, unisex-leaning nature word turned name. NoteDsireA streamlined respelling of Desire/Desiree, from the French/Latin desiderare, 'to long for' — sEidaBest read as a modern spelling near Ida, a Germanic name from id ('work, labour'), or near AidaEilyaA modern spelling near Eliya/Ilya (linked to Elijah, 'the Lord is my God'); as spelled and usedEislynnA modern coined name built from a fashionable Eis-/Ais- opening and the popular suffix -lynn (fEkishaA modern coinage with the -isha ending seen in names like Alisha and Tanisha; no single fixed mElailaA modern coinage that echoes Layla ('night') and Elaina, soft and flowing. No single documentedElanithElanith is a newly emerging coinage. It reads as an elaboration of the El- family (Elana, ElenaElianeeA modern spelling echoing Eliana, from the Hebrew for 'my God has answered'; as spelled it readElianoraA modern elaboration blending Eleanor - a name of Occitan origin, Alienor, whose meaning is genEllamaiA joined name pairing Ella ('light; fairy maiden') with Mai (a name of layered roots — English EllaneyA modern coinage pairing Ella - a short name of Germanic and Norman roots, long used on its ownElyanethElyaneth is a new coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as Eliana (Hebrew-rooted, ofteErayaEraya is a newly emerging coinage of the vowel-rich modern type, close in sound to Aria, Amaya EvaaraA modern coinage that layers the sound of Eva ('life') with an airy -aara ending; no single fixEvanyaA modern coinage. It stands near Eva and near Vanya, a Slavic short form of Ivan (from the HebrEveyaA modern coinage that layers the Eva sound with the airy -eya ending seen in names like Maya anEzlinA modern coinage: an Ez- opening (as in Ezra and Ezme) joined to the busy -lin ending. No documEzlyneA short modern coinage, joining an Ez- opening (as in Ezra/Ezlynn) with the -lyne/-lyn ending. EzmeraeA modern coinage echoing Esme ('esteemed; loved') and the Turkish Esmeray ('dark moon'), with aEzralynA modern feminine coinage joining Ezra (Hebrew, 'help; aid') with the fashionable -lyn ending. GreshellGreshell has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage or blend — the Gr- of Grace HailanyA modern coinage with no documented etymology, joining the Hai- opening of Hailey to the -lani HainaNo single documented etymology. Haina sits near Arabic and Japanese Hana ('happiness'; 'flower'HamyA short modern name; it also appears as a Vietnamese given-name element (Ha/My). Its route as uHavalliA 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 sourceHunniA modern respelling of honey, from Old English hunig, the word for the sweet substance and a teIlaraA modern spelling with no single documented route. Its nearest documented neighbour is the ItalImoryA modern coinage echoing Emory/Amory (from an Old Germanic root, 'brave; powerful; industrious'IsalynA modern coinage pairing an Isa- prefix (as in Isabel/Isla) with the fashionable -lyn ending. NIsbethA short modern name that reads as a clipped Isabeth or Elizabeth ('my God is an oath; God is abIshvikaA modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style. The Ish- element belongs to Ishana ('lord, ruler'), IvarieA modern coinage in the Ivy/Ivory sound-family (Ivy, the climbing plant; ivory, 'creamy white')IvellaA modern coinage echoing Ivy and the -ella ending of Isabella/Estella. No single fixed meaning;IvorlyA modern coinage built on Ivory ('creamy white; the material') with a fashionable -ly ending. NIyzaA modern coinage or respelling echoing Iza/Eliza (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'). No single IzaylaA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a blend of the Iz- opening heard in IzbethIzbeth is a short modern name that reads as a clipped form of Isabeth or Elizabeth — Elizabeth IzlynnA modern coinage pairing an Iz- sound (Isabel/Iza) with the fashionable -lynn ending. No singleJailanniA modern coinage echoing Jaylani and the -lani sound of Leilani/Kehlani. No single fixed meaninJamoriA modern coinage echoing Jamari and Amari ('eternal; moon; commanding' by various routes), builJasleidyJasleidy is a newly emerging blend name of the kind widely coined in Latin-American communitiesJazoraA modern American coinage, joining a Ja- opening with Zora (itself 'dawn' in Slavic). By that eJazuriiA modern American coinage in the Azuri sound-family (echoing 'azure' for many families); it reaJerlaniA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its ending echoes Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky,' JezuriJezuri has no documented etymology. It reads as a contemporary coinage; some hear an echo of JeJhuriA short modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes names like Juri and Jhene in souJourmaniJourmani is a newly emerging coinage with the rolling -mani ending found in Amani and Imani. ThJremeA modern trimmed respelling of Jeremy, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah), 'the Lord will exaJruaniA modern coinage built on a Jr-/Ju- opening and a flowing -ani ending, echoing Juana/Luana. No KaeariA modern American coinage, joining Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian by echo) with the -ari sound of Ari/AKaelaniiA modern American coinage, built on the popular Kae- opening (as in Kae, Kaia) joined to the faKaelinaA modern blend of Kaela (a Kayla/Michaela form) and Lina (from Helena/Adalina, 'light'). No sinKaelisKaelis is a newly emerging coinage built on the popular Kael- element seen in Kaelyn and Kaela,KaelysKaelys is a modern invented name, built from the fashionable Kae-/Kay- opening (as in Kaelyn, KKahlessiA phonetic respelling of Khaleesi, itself not a traditional name but an invented title in the cKailaiaKailaia is a newly emerging coinage built from the popular Kai element and a flowing -laia tailKailanisA modern coinage extending Kailani with an -s close. Kailani is itself a modern name built fromKaimyKaimy has no documented etymology. It is a new coinage built from the fashionable Kai- opening KairisA short modern coinage echoing the Greek kairos ('the right moment') and Iris ('rainbow'). The KalexiA modern coinage blending a Ka- opening with Alexis (from the Greek, 'defender' or 'helper'). NKamileyA modern American coinage, blending the Camille/Kamila family with the fashionable -ley/-ey endKanairiA very new coinage with no documented etymology. It uses the popular Ka- opening and a soft -ir
Modern Boy Names
AkoahA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape recalls several unrelated words and naAkyrisAkyris is a newly emerging coinage. Its -yris ending gives it a classical, Greek-flavoured ringAlezzA modern coinage that echoes Alex and Alec, short forms of Alexander, from the Greek for 'defenAmazenA modern coinage that plays on the English 'amaze/amazing' and the sound of Amari and Mazen; itAmiriusA modern coinage joining Amir ('prince; commander; leader,' Arabic) with a Latin-style -ius endArenzoA modern coinage echoing Renzo and Lorenzo — Italian names from Laurentius, 'from Laurentum; laAzhaniAzhani is a newly emerging coinage. The zh- spelling is a modern American flourish, and the -anAzienAzien is a newly emerging coinage built on the Az- element common to Azael, Azariah and Azion. AzrenAzren has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage joining a crisp Az- opener (as AzwanA name used in the Malay world that echoes Rizwan/Ridwan, from the Arabic for 'acceptance; contBowdeeA modern American coinage in the Bowie/Brody family; it carries no fixed traditional meaning. RBraumA modern coinage that echoes Brom (a short form of Abraham) and Braum, the League of Legends chBrinstonA modern surname-style coinage, blending the sounds of Brinson and Winston; no single fixed rooCaivenA modern coinage blending the sounds of Caden and Gavin; no single fixed root. Routes uncertainCaizynA modern American coinage echoing the Caiden/Kayson family, with a stylish -zyn spelling; no fiCamaziCamazi is a very rare modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape echoes the Cam- faCayceonA modern American coinage extending the Cason/Kayce sound with an -eon ending; no fixed traditiChosynnA modern -ynn respelling of Chosen, the English word — 'selected; picked out; set apart.' A meaChozinA modern coinage that echoes the English word 'chosen'; no single fixed root, and the link is aCyireA modern coinage that echoes Cyrus and the word 'sire'; no single fixed root, and the links areDabensA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as a surname-style invented name. RouteDahariDahari is a newly emerging coinage with the rolling -ari ending common to Amari, Kamari and ZahDakhaiA modern American coinage echoing Makai and Kai; no fixed traditional meaning. Routes uncertainDakhylinA modern coinage joining a Dakhy- opening with the -lin ending of Kaylin and Braylin. No singleDeisonA modern coinage popular in Latin American families, in the family of Deyson and Jeison. No sinDeysonA modern respelling on the Dayson/Jayson pattern; the -son ending suggests 'son of.' As a coineDharvA short, modern Indian coinage, styled in Sanskrit and linked to Dhruv (the pole star; 'constanDhruvikA modern, Sanskrit-styled Indian name built from Dhruv (the pole star; 'constant; firm; unshakaEiranA modern name that echoes the Hebrew Eran ('watchful; awake') and the Irish Kieran; as spelled ElianelElianel is a newly emerging coinage. It extends Elian with the -el ending common to Hebrew-deriElthanElthan is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a blend or respelling toucEmaziA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape recalls names like Amari and Imani, buEresA modern coinage echoing the Greek Eros ('love') and Ares ('the war god'); as spelled here it rEryanA modern spelling echoing Ryan (Irish, 'little king; descendant of the king') with an E- prefixEydamA modern coinage, echoing Adam ('man; earth') and the sound of Aidan without descending from eiEzaiaEzaia is a newly emerging coinage that sits between Ezra and Isaiah in sound. It does not inherEzaielA modern Hebrew-styled formation, echoing Ezekiel and the -el element ('God') seen in many HebrFranyerA modern coinage, likely built from a Fran- element (Francisco/Franco) with a -yer ending, in tGesiahA modern coinage, echoing Josiah ('the Lord heals') and the sound of Messiah, without descendinGurvaanA Sikh/Punjabi name built on Gur (from Guru, the spiritual teacher), a devotional name element;HanzellA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Hansel and Hans (pet forms of Johannes, 'God is graciouHayloA respelling of the English word 'halo,' from the Greek halos — the ring of light drawn around HeithanA modern coinage echoing Ethan ('firm; enduring,' Hebrew) and the Arabic Haithem/Haitham ('younIshvikIshvik is a newly emerging name shaped like an Indic coinage. The Ish- opening appears in SanskJacaiusJacaius is a newly emerging coinage. It pairs a Jac- opening (Jacob, Jace) with the classical -JaiairJaiair is a modern American coinage, layering the popular Jai-/Jay- opening with an -air finishJaiyrA modern respelling echoing the biblical Jair, from the Hebrew Ya'ir, 'he enlightens; he shinesJakodahA modern coinage, blending the sounds of Jacob ('holder of the heel') and Dakota ('friend; allyJakoviJakovi echoes Jakov, the Slavic form of Jacob, from the Hebrew for 'supplanter; holder of the hJamaisFrom the French jamais, 'never; ever' — used here as a modern given name for its sound. Stated JasaiiA modern American coinage with a doubled -ii ending. It has no documented etymology; routes uncJasailJasail is a newly emerging coinage. The Jas- opening is familiar from Jasiah and Jasper, and thJaycielA modern coinage joining a Jayce- opening with the Hebrew -el ('God') ending seen in Yariel andJaywenJaywen is a new American coinage with no documented etymology. It joins the popular Jay- prefixJermiriA modern coinage joining a Jer- opening with the -miri/-mir sound of Jamari and Amir; no documeJersiA modern name reading as a respelling of Jersey (the place/word) or the Polish Jerzy ('George; JhersiA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its sound sits close to Jersey (the Channel IslaJrusiahA modern American coinage shaped on Josiah (Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports; the Lord healJyierA modern American coinage with an inventive spelling. No documented etymology stands behind it;JzaiA modern American coinage built on a crisp J-Z opening; it has no single fixed meaning and readKaellKaell is a short modern spelling, reading near Kai and Cael. It has no single documented meaninKamyloA modern respelling that echoes Spanish Camilo, itself from Latin Camillus, a term for a young KamyrenA modern respelling of Kamryn/Cameron; by the Cameron route it traces to Scottish Gaelic 'cam s
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Popular Modern baby names include Akoa, Akoah, Akyris, Alenys, Aletsey, Alezz. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 8109 Modern baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.