Modern Baby Names
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Explore 12703 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
Samaira#2225 in the U.S.enchanting, entertaining companion in evening conversation▶Sayla#2226 in the U.S.princess, noble one▶Callahan#2233 in the U.S.lover of churches, devoted to the church▶Everlynn#2235 in the U.S.wished-for child with eternal connotations▶Nylani#2242 in the U.S.heavenly, sky, royal▶Aithana#2243 in the U.S.from the Aitana mountain range; 'aita' meaning father or ancestor with the suffix -ana ('belong▶Audrina#2245 in the U.S.noble strength▶Dalani#2246 in the U.S.heavenly, sky, royal▶Indiana#2249 in the U.S.land of the Indians▶Jaycie#2251 in the U.S.God is gracious, via Jane/Jason connections▶Weslie#2261 in the U.S.western meadow or clearing▶Aribella#2262 in the U.S.beautiful altar▶Aris#2263 in the U.S.best, most excellent▶Charly#2264 in the U.S.free man, strong and virile▶Dayla#2265 in the U.S.to draw water, gentle, delicate▶Everlyn#2268 in the U.S.wished-for child with eternal connotations▶Hensley#2269 in the U.S.stallion's meadow or high estate clearing▶Kenzley#2270 in the U.S.royal meadow, headland clearing▶Amerie#2275 in the U.S.work, industriousness▶Ashtyn#2277 in the U.S.ash tree town or settlement▶Cove#2279 in the U.S.a small sheltered bay or inlet▶Everest#2281 in the U.S.named for Sir George Everest; Welsh surname meaning dweller on the ridge▶Katelynn#2287 in the U.S.pure, unsullied▶Laina#2288 in the U.S.bright, shining one▶Maryn#2289 in the U.S.of the sea, star of the sea▶Addalynn#2294 in the U.S.noble, of noble birth▶Alany#2295 in the U.S.orange tree, harmonious▶Anvi#2301 in the U.S.one who follows the goddess, nature follower▶Brixley#2302 in the U.S.brick settlement meadow▶Caliyah#2303 in the U.S.most beautiful, excellent▶Daila#2304 in the U.S.to draw water, gentle▶Brayleigh#2322 in the U.S.broad meadow or wide clearing▶Emme#2325 in the U.S.whole, universal▶Klani#2328 in the U.S.heavenly, sky, royal▶Kyah#2329 in the U.S.earth, home place▶Kynslee#2330 in the U.S.royal meadow▶Alanni#2343 in the U.S.orange tree, harmonious▶Ellerie#2348 in the U.S.alder tree island▶Tinley#2358 in the U.S.settlement meadow, modern -ley name▶Xylah#2375 in the U.S.wood, forest▶Zalayah#2376 in the U.S.beautiful one of God▶Berkeley#2382 in the U.S.birch tree meadow or clearing▶Honesti#2387 in the U.S.honesty, truthfulness, integrity▶Jalaya#2388 in the U.S.clear, transparent▶Kinsey#2391 in the U.S.royal victory meadow▶Riyah#2394 in the U.S.winds, fragrant breeze▶Samari#2396 in the U.S.enchanting, entertaining companion▶Jailyne#2410 in the U.S.Jay combined with -lyn suffix, modern creation▶Kiari#2413 in the U.S.kingly, or creative modern coinage▶Kolbie#2414 in the U.S.dark settlement or coal town▶Mckayla#2416 in the U.S.who is like God?▶Navie#2417 in the U.S.new, fresh, recent▶Anvika#2434 in the U.S.powerful, mighty, having great strength▶Collyns#2438 in the U.S.son of Nicholas, victorious people▶Porter#2447 in the U.S.doorkeeper, gatekeeper▶Daelyn#2456 in the U.S.brightness of day▶Dailyn#2457 in the U.S.brightness of day▶Emoni#2460 in the U.S.love, harmony▶Mulani#2472 in the U.S.heavenly, sky▶Solei#2476 in the U.S.sun▶Alayla#2479 in the U.S.night▶Chosyn#2482 in the U.S.A creative respelling of the English word 'chosen' (one who is chosen/selected).▶Jenevieve#2485 in the U.S.tribe woman / woman of the family▶Jordynn#2486 in the U.S.to flow down, descend▶Tiara#2496 in the U.S.crown, jeweled headpiece▶Amyah#2500 in the U.S.modern coined name; an invented respelling without an established traditional meaning▶Elody#2508 in the U.S.foreign riches▶Fiadh#2509 in the U.S.wild, wild animal, deer (also 'respect')▶Havana#2510 in the U.S.from Havana, capital of Cuba▶Jazmyn#2513 in the U.S.jasmine flower▶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▶Emelyn#2530 in the U.S.Unceasing, vigorous, brave▶Angeli#2554 in the U.S.angel, messenger▶Aniston#2555 in the U.S.from a surname; popularized as a given name via Jennifer Aniston▶Camdyn#2556 in the U.S.Enclosed valley▶Destinee#2557 in the U.S.Destiny, fate▶Karly#2562 in the U.S.Man▶Kayleen#2565 in the U.S.Modern blended name (Kay/Kayla + -leen suffix)▶Kinzlee#2567 in the U.S.respelling of Kinsley, ultimately 'king's meadow'▶Precious#2570 in the U.S.Price, worth▶Daylani#2576 in the U.S.modern coined name blending 'day' with the popular '-lani' suffix▶Delylah#2577 in the U.S.delicate▶Island#2579 in the U.S.island (land surrounded by water)▶James#2580 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Jaqueline#2581 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Joi#2584 in the U.S.joy▶Nihira#2587 in the U.S.dew, mist; (also interpreted) treasure▶Pyper#2589 in the U.S.Pipe player (variant spelling of Piper).▶Aleigha#2596 in the U.S.High, lofty, sublime▶Carleigh#2600 in the U.S.Man▶Ellyana#2605 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Eliana: 'God has answered' / 'my God has answered.'▶Harmonee#2608 in the U.S.Harmony, concord.▶Isley#2610 in the U.S.from an English surname/place, likely 'woodland clearing'▶Jaslin#2611 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaning▶Kaiyah#2612 in the U.S.Modern American coinage; no fixed traditional meaning▶Liara#2615 in the U.S.no established traditional meaning; popularized as a fictional character name▶Madyson#2616 in the U.S.Son of Matthew ▶Mavery#2617 in the U.S.Modern invented name, likely a blend of Maeve and Avery; no established traditional meaning.▶Raeya#2621 in the U.S.Modern blended/respelled name (Rae + -ya, or a variant of Raya); no single established meaning.▶Shania#2622 in the U.S.On my way▶Elyza#2632 in the U.S.My God is an oath▶Evolet#2634 in the U.S.coined for the 2008 film '10,000 BC', promoted as 'the promise of life'▶Haislee#2635 in the U.S.Respelling of Haisley/Hazeley; from Old English 'hæsel' (hazel) + 'leah' (clearing), i.e. 'haze▶Jamiyah#2637 in the U.S.No firmly established meaning; a modern invented name.▶Raylin#2642 in the U.S.blend evoking 'ray of light'▶Xareni#2646 in the U.S.commonly glossed 'beautiful flower' or 'lady/princess of the forest,' but etymology is disputed▶Zaniya#2647 in the U.S.Modern American name with no reliably attested meaning; sources conflict, and the 'high/lofty/s▶Alyah#2650 in the U.S.High, lofty, sublime▶Amairani#2651 in the U.S.Meaning unclear; a Spanish/Mexican name popularized by a telenovela actress, with conflicting u▶Beau#2660 in the U.S.Beautiful, handsome▶Gracyn#2667 in the U.S.son of the steward (also influenced by Grace)▶Laiken#2674 in the U.S.lake, from the lake▶Raelee#2678 in the U.S.blend of Rae and the -lee suffix; no single traditional meaning▶Aela#2688 in the U.S.angel▶Caleigh#2690 in the U.S.modern respelling of Kayleigh/Kaylee; partly from Irish 'caol' (slender)▶Diara#2691 in the U.S.lion (from Diarra); also used as a modern Diana/Kiara-style name▶Harmonii#2696 in the U.S.harmony, concord▶
Modern Boy Names
Mykel#2220 in the U.S.Who is like God?▶Saylor#2223 in the U.S.Acrobat, dancer▶Xyaire#2227 in the U.S.modern invented name with a distinctive X- opening and -aire ending, echoing Zaire and Xavier▶Zaine#2228 in the U.S.beauty, grace▶Daylon#2234 in the U.S.brightness of day▶Jaydon#2240 in the U.S.thankful, God has heard▶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▶Ripp#2249 in the U.S.from Ripley: 'rippel' (grove, thicket) + 'leah' (clearing, meadow), i.e. a clearing in the wood▶Amirion#2254 in the U.S.prince of light▶Ederson#2261 in the U.S.son of Edgar▶Ezren#2264 in the U.S.help, aid▶Rayne#2275 in the U.S.rain, counsel-power▶Romello#2276 in the U.S.from Rome, strong man▶Neymar#2295 in the U.S.a Brazilian given name made famous by footballer Neymar da Silva Santos Jr., who was named afte▶Damarion#2310 in the U.S.tame, gentle▶Daylan#2312 in the U.S.brightness of day▶Jariel#2317 in the U.S.God sees, God is my height▶Nymir#2323 in the U.S.modern invented name with an Ny- opening and -mir ending, echoing the Arabic Namir (leopard) by▶Treyson#2330 in the U.S.Son of Trey; modern compound of Trey (the number three, from Old French treis) + -son (Old Engl▶Tyrese#2331 in the U.S.From Tyre; a creative compound possibly blending Ty- (from Tyrone or Tyler) with -rese (from Th▶Aj#2334 in the U.S.Initials A.J., typically standing for a combination of names beginning with A and J — most comm▶Kal#2349 in the U.S.Voice of God; a short form of Kalel (Superman's Kryptonian birth name) or an independent short ▶Zian#2361 in the U.S.'zi' (child, son) and 'an' (peace, tranquility) together meaning 'peaceful child' or 'one who b▶Ayven#2366 in the U.S.modern invented name blending the sounds of Aiden and Evan, first recorded in U.S. usage around▶Braven#2368 in the U.S.Brave one; from English brave (courageous, bold, from Old French brave: courageous, from Latin ▶Derian#2371 in the U.S.Gift; present; from Persian derian (gift) or possibly a variant of Dorian (Greek: from Doris/Do▶Dru#2373 in the U.S.Strong; brave; a short form of Drew (from Andrew: defender of men) or an independent name from ▶Jayvon#2377 in the U.S.God is gracious; a modern compound of Jay (from the initial J or the bird) + -von (German/Slavi▶Kyzir#2381 in the U.S.modern invented name with a striking Ky-/-zir spelling, in the same rhyming group as Nyzir and ▶Jaycee#2401 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of the initials J.C.; an American coingage with no single ancient meaning▶Taylin#2410 in the U.S.Tailor; garment cutter; a -lin variant of Taylor, from Old French tailleur (tailor, cutter)▶Zyire#2414 in the U.S.modern invented name with a Zy- opening and -ire ending, echoing Zaire and Zahir by sound▶Bodee#2419 in the U.S.Body; island; a spelling variant of Bode/Bodi, from Old Norse bo (island settlement) or a short▶Drayden#2421 in the U.S.Dry valley; a variant of Dryden (Old English: dry valley, or the surname of poet John Dryden), ▶Kaeson#2449 in the U.S.modern invented name built on the popular -son pattern of Mason, Jason and Kayson, with a K- op▶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▶Caison#2473 in the U.S.a surname-derived name: habitational for someone from Cawston, Norfolk, or from Old French/Lati▶Daxtyn#2475 in the U.S.Modern respelling of Daxton; no inherited 'greatest' meaning.▶Deonte#2477 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaning▶Jovanny#2485 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Takoda#2494 in the U.S.friend to everyone▶Trae#2495 in the U.S.Three▶Koleson#2509 in the U.S.Son of Col ▶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▶Tegan#2513 in the U.S.darling, fair one▶Dandre#2525 in the U.S.Modern American name combining the prefix De-/D' with Andre; meaning derives from Andre 'man, m▶Devan#2526 in the U.S.from Devon (also Sanskrit 'divine')▶Kaycee#2534 in the U.S.Vigilant▶Xylo#2543 in the U.S.wood▶Trayvond#2549 in the U.S.Trayvond is an invented American name from the early 1990s, built by joining the popular Tray- ▶Exodus#2563 in the U.S.departure, going out▶Khristian#2577 in the U.S.Variant of Christian: 'a Christian, follower of Christ.'▶Reef#2584 in the U.S.ridge of rock or coral at the sea surface▶Weslee#2586 in the U.S.West meadow▶Asani#2591 in the U.S.rebellious▶Aycen#2593 in the U.S.Modern respelling of Aiden ('fire').▶Deven#2597 in the U.S.divine, god-like▶Gracen#2600 in the U.S.Son of the steward▶Kycen#2606 in the U.S.No traditional meaning; a modern invented name.▶Omarion#2613 in the U.S.Modern name extending Omar with an -ion ending; no inherent traditional meaning beyond Omar 'fl▶Rennick#2616 in the U.S.raven's settlement/farm (from Renwick)▶Zaden#2625 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaning▶Banx#2631 in the U.S.stylized form of Banks: 'dweller by the bank/hillside'▶Chace#2632 in the U.S.Chase, hunt▶Deontae#2633 in the U.S.modern blended name, no fixed historical meaning▶Devante#2634 in the U.S.Achieve, arrive at, intelligent▶Devyn#2635 in the U.S.Variant of Devin/Devon; from the English county Devon, or Irish 'poet' / 'little dark one.'▶Kingstyn#2643 in the U.S.king's town▶Majesty#2647 in the U.S.greatness, dignity▶Sylus#2659 in the U.S.Holy, saintly▶Treyvon#2660 in the U.S.modern blend, often Trey ('three') + a -von ending▶Tylin#2661 in the U.S.modern blended name, no historical meaning▶Unique#2662 in the U.S.Unique; one of a kind, without equal.▶Jaceon#2679 in the U.S.Healer▶Knight#2684 in the U.S.knight (originally 'boy, servant')▶Rhyder#2693 in the U.S.Mounted warrior▶Roper#2694 in the U.S.rope maker (occupational)▶Ryden#2695 in the U.S.Mounted warrior▶
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