Modern Baby Names
12703 Modern names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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
HevaniA modern coinage that echoes the word heaven with a flowing -ani ending; no single fixed source▶HunniA modern respelling of honey, from Old English hunig, the word for the sweet substance and a te▶IlaraA modern spelling with no single documented route. Its nearest documented neighbour is the Ital▶ImoryA 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. N▶IsbethA short modern name that reads as a clipped Isabeth or Elizabeth ('my God is an oath; God is ab▶IshvikaA 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. N▶IyzaA 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 single▶JailanniA modern coinage echoing Jaylani and the -lani sound of Leilani/Kehlani. No single fixed meanin▶JamoriA modern coinage echoing Jamari and Amari ('eternal; moon; commanding' by various routes), buil▶JasleidyJasleidy is a newly emerging blend name of the kind widely coined in Latin-American communities▶JazoraA modern American coinage, joining a Ja- opening with Zora (itself 'dawn' in Slavic). By that e▶JazuriiA modern American coinage in the Azuri sound-family (echoing 'azure' for many families); it rea▶JerlaniA 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 Je▶JhuriA short modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes names like Juri and Jhene in sou▶JourmaniJourmani is a newly emerging coinage with the rolling -mani ending found in Amani and Imani. Th▶JremeA modern trimmed respelling of Jeremy, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah), 'the Lord will exa▶JruaniA 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/A▶KaelaniiA modern American coinage, built on the popular Kae- opening (as in Kae, Kaia) joined to the fa▶KaelinaA modern blend of Kaela (a Kayla/Michaela form) and Lina (from Helena/Adalina, 'light'). No sin▶KaelisKaelis 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, K▶KahlessiA phonetic respelling of Khaleesi, itself not a traditional name but an invented title in the c▶KailaiaKailaia is a newly emerging coinage built from the popular Kai element and a flowing -laia tail▶KailanisA modern coinage extending Kailani with an -s close. Kailani is itself a modern name built from▶KaimyKaimy 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'). N▶KamileyA modern American coinage, blending the Camille/Kamila family with the fashionable -ley/-ey end▶KanairiA very new coinage with no documented etymology. It uses the popular Ka- opening and a soft -ir▶KanovaA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes two things: Canova, the surname of the▶KashleighA modern American coinage joining Kash/Cash (a word-name from the English cash) with the fashio▶KatalleyaA modern coinage in the Catalaya/Cataleya family, echoing the cattleya orchid and Catalina. As ▶KayaraA modern American coinage pairing the Kay- prefix with an -ara ending echoing Tiara and Ciara. ▶KayariiA modern American coinage, an -ii-ending spin on Kayara/Tiara, giving a bright final vowel in t▶KayauraA modern American coinage joining Kay- to Aura (from Greek/Latin aura, 'breath; wind; a subtle ▶KaylethA modern coinage with no documented etymology. The Kay- opening is one of the busiest in Americ▶KaylibethA compound of two existing names written as a single word: Kayli, a modern spelling in the Kayl▶KazyahA modern American coinage, blending the Kasey sound with the fashionable -zyah/-yah ending seen▶KazyiahA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its nearest documented neighbour is Keziah, a da▶KeiomiA modern American coinage, echoing Naomi and the Japanese-sounding Kei. No single fixed meaning▶KelaiyahA modern coinage that echoes both the biblical Kelaiah (a Levite name in Ezra) and the popular ▶KenslynnA modern American coinage that grafts the fashionable -lynn ending onto Kensley, itself a recen▶KeylaniiKeylanii is a modern double-i respelling in the Kailani/Keilani family, which is popularly read▶KezariahKezariah reads as a modern coinage blending Keziah (Hebrew, 'cassia,' a daughter of Job in the ▶KhaeliA modern respelling reading near Kaylee and Kali; the Kh- opening gives it a distinct look. No ▶KhalaiaKhalaia reads as a modern coinage in the Khalia/Khaliyah family; it echoes the Arabic khalidah ▶KhalissiKhalissi is a double-s spelling of Khaleesi, an invented Dothraki-language title meaning 'queen▶KhanariKhanari is a newly emerging coinage. The Kh- spelling and the -ari ending place it among modern▶KhiyomiKhiyomi echoes the Japanese Kiyomi ('pure beauty; clear'), reworked with a modern Kh- spelling.▶KhlayahA modern respelling reading near Klaya and Kaia, with a distinctive Khl- opening. No single doc▶KhosenKhosen reads as a modern American coinage, hearing the English word 'chosen' through a Kh- spel▶KhosynKhosyn reads as a modern coinage in the same family as Khosen, hearing the English 'chosen' thr▶KhrislynnKhrislynn is a modern American blend, joining a Chris- name (Christine, Kristen, or Christina) ▶KhromeA modern respelling of the English word chrome — the bright metallic finish, from the Greek chr▶KhyariA modern American coinage, echoing Khari and the Kyrie/Amari sound. No single fixed meaning; ro▶KhyomiA modern American coinage, echoing Naomi and the Japanese-sounding Kiyomi. No single fixed mean▶KipleyKipley reads as a modern surname-style coinage, pairing the pet name Kip with the English place▶KlairityA K-styled respelling of the English word Clarity, 'clearness; brightness of thought,' from the▶KlaritiA K-styled respelling of Clarity, 'clearness; brightness of thought,' from the Latin claritas (▶KleineKleine is the German word for 'small,' and in everyday speech die Kleine means 'the little one'▶KleyaA modern coinage with no documented source. Its nearest neighbours in sound are Cleo, from Gree▶KlinkaaraA modern coinage with no documented etymology; its route is genuinely uncertain, which we note ▶KmoriKmori is a modern coinage with a compressed K- onset, echoing names like Amori and Kymani. It h▶KnyariKnyari is a modern coinage echoing names like Nyari and Kyari, with a silent K- onset. It has n▶KouverA modern American coinage following Kouvr, the given name of social-media personality Kouvr Ann▶KoverKover reads as a modern coinage or surname-style name that echoes the English word 'cover.' (Ko▶KovurA modern American coinage in the Kouvr family, following the given name of social-media persona▶KrownKrown is a respelling of the English word Crown (a monarch's headpiece; the top or summit). Use▶KyomieKyomie is a newly emerging coinage. Its shape recalls names like Naomi and Kiyomi, but no docum▶KyomiiKyomii is a modern respelling-style coinage whose nearest echo is the Japanese name Kiyomi, oft▶LaevynLaevyn is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to the wide family of -yn n▶LakelinLakelin is a modern coinage pairing the English word 'lake' with the popular suffix -lin, echoi▶LanariA modern American coinage with an airy three-beat sound, akin to names like Lanaya and Amari. N▶LaudieLaudie is a modern coinage echoing vintage -audie names like Maudie and Claudie. (The Latin lau▶LavanniLavanni is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the Sanskrit name Lavanya, ▶LayaunaA modern American coinage pairing the Lay- opening of Layla with the -auna ending seen in Deaun▶LayelA modern coinage, reading as a blend of a Lay- sound with an -el ending (echoing names like Yae▶LeiariA modern American coinage with an airy three-beat sound, layering a Lei- sound with an -ari end▶LeylanisA modern coinage echoing Leilani (Hawaiian, 'heavenly flowers') with an -is ending seen in Lati▶LilajoA modern compound of Lila (a Lily/Delilah-family name) and Jo (short for Josephine/Joanna). A s▶LilietA modern coinage built on Lily (the flower), echoing Juliet in its -iet ending. No single fixed▶LumenaA luminous name from the Latin lumen ('light'), in the family of Lumina and Luminosa. Bright an▶LynnyxA modern coinage joining Lynn (Welsh, 'lake; pool') with Lynx (the tufted wildcat), in the edgy▶MacayaMacaya has no documented etymology as a given name. It exists as a surname and as a place name ▶MaelizA modern coinage blending Mae (or the Breton Mael, 'prince; chief') with Liz (from Elizabeth). ▶MahrynA modern respelling of Maren or Marin. Maren is a Scandinavian form of Marina, from Latin marin▶
Modern Boy Names
HayloA respelling of the English word 'halo,' from the Greek halos — the ring of light drawn around ▶HeitanHeitan reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶HeithanA modern coinage echoing Ethan ('firm; enduring,' Hebrew) and the Arabic Haithem/Haitham ('youn▶HezamHezam reads as an Arabic-linked name, possibly tied to 'hizam' ('belt, sash'); the route here i▶IgabeIgabe reads as an East African name (from the Rwanda/Uganda region); its precise meaning is not▶IshvikIshvik is a newly emerging name shaped like an Indic coinage. The Ish- opening appears in Sansk▶IsoIso reads as a short modern name; it may echo Japanese 'iso' ('seashore', romanized) or a clip ▶IzandroIzandro reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶IzaniIzani reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶JacaiusJacaius is a newly emerging coinage. It pairs a Jac- opening (Jacob, Jace) with the classical -▶JahnoahA modern coinage joining the Jah- prefix (common in contemporary names) with Noah, the Hebrew n▶JaiairJaiair is a modern American coinage, layering the popular Jai-/Jay- opening with an -air finish▶JaisirJaisir reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶JaiyrA modern respelling echoing the biblical Jair, from the Hebrew Ya'ir, 'he enlightens; he shines▶JakaivenJakaiven reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance ▶JakhyriJakhyri reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶JakodahA modern coinage, blending the sounds of Jacob ('holder of the heel') and Dakota ('friend; ally▶JakoviJakovi echoes Jakov, the Slavic form of Jacob, from the Hebrew for 'supplanter; holder of the h▶JakyiusJakyius reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶JamaisFrom the French jamais, 'never; ever' — used here as a modern given name for its sound. Stated ▶JannerJanner is chiefly an English surname (also a regional nickname), taken up here as a given name;▶JasaiiA modern American coinage with a doubled -ii ending. It has no documented etymology; routes unc▶JasailJasail is a newly emerging coinage. The Jas- opening is familiar from Jasiah and Jasper, and th▶JaybeJaybe reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶JaycielA modern coinage joining a Jayce- opening with the Hebrew -el ('God') ending seen in Yariel and▶JayirJayir reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶JaywenJaywen is a new American coinage with no documented etymology. It joins the popular Jay- prefix▶JayzelJayzel reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶JermaiJermai reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶JermiriA modern coinage joining a Jer- opening with the -miri/-mir sound of Jamari and Amir; no docume▶JersiA modern name reading as a respelling of Jersey (the place/word) or the Polish Jerzy ('George; ▶JetsanJetsan reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶JhersiA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its sound sits close to Jersey (the Channel Isla▶JhozielJhoziel reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶JianoJiano reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶JoraiJorai reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶JrusiahA modern American coinage shaped on Josiah (Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports; the Lord heal▶JuvensleyA modern Haitian coinage, built on the sense of 'juvenile; young,' with a fashionable -sley end▶JuvensonA modern Haitian coinage, built on the sense of 'juvenile; young,' with a -son ending. No docum▶JyierA 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 read▶KaellKaell is a short modern spelling, reading near Kai and Cael. It has no single documented meanin▶KahmaziKahmazi reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶KailyxKailyx reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶KaisaiahA modern coinage that joins a Ka- opening to the sound of Isaiah. The resemblance is an echo on▶KaiyreA modern coinage built on a Kai- sound with an airy -yre ending. No single documented meaning; ▶KamyloA 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▶KarriA modern short name reading as a spelling of Kari or Cary (a place/surname name, 'pleasant stre▶KasaiiKasaii has no documented etymology as a given name. The doubled i is a modern spelling flourish▶KashinA modern coinage joining the Cash/Kash sound with an -in ending; no documented traditional root▶KaskileKaskile is a modern African-American coinage with no documented etymology. We note that honestl▶KasyeKasye is a newly emerging coinage, most naturally read as a respelling of Casey or an extension▶KaycieA modern spelling of Casey/Kacie, from the Irish Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful.' It reads mos▶KaydensA modern coinage in the Kayden/Cayden family with an -s ending; Kayden itself is a modern name ▶KaydoA modern coinage joining a Kay- opening with a bright -do ending, echoing Kaden and the place-n▶KazynA modern coinage on a Kay- opening with a -zyn ending, in the Cayson/Kaysen family. No single d▶KeiderA modern coinage, seen especially in Latin American naming, on a Kei- opening with a -der endin▶KeliasA modern name echoing Elias (the Greek form of Elijah, 'my God is the Lord' / 'the Lord is my G▶KelyanKelyan (also Kelian, Kellian) is a modern French given name that grew popular in France from th▶KenaiiA modern coinage on a Ke- opening with a stressed -naii ending; it echoes the Alaskan place nam▶KenzenA modern coinage on a Ken- opening with a -zen ending, in the Kenzo/Enzo family of sounds. No s▶KerlinA modern coinage on a Ker- opening with a -lin ending; it echoes Merlin and the Kerlin surname,▶KesaiA modern coinage on a Ke- opening with an -sai ending. No single documented meaning; routes unc▶KeyaniA modern coinage on a Key- opening with an -ani ending; it echoes names like Kiana and Keanu, t▶KeyyonA modern coinage on a Key- opening with a stressed -yon ending, in the Keon/Deon family of soun▶KhaiusA modern respelling echoing the Latin Caius/Gaius (an old Roman name of uncertain meaning). The▶KhamyriA modern American coinage, layering the fashionable Kh- opening with the sound of Amari ('stren▶KhariiA modern coinage on a Kha- opening with a stressed -rii ending; it echoes Khari and Amari, thou▶KhazaiA modern coinage with a bold -zai ending; the sound also echoes Khazai/Khazaei, a Persian surna▶KhiloA modern American coinage that echoes the word 'kilo' and the sound of names like Milo and Kylo▶KhizenA modern coinage on a Khi- opening with a -zen ending, in the Kaizen/Kaisen family of sounds. N▶KhozynA modern coinage on a Kho- opening with a -zyn ending. No single documented meaning; routes unc▶KiyaleKiyale reads as a modern coinage, likely built for its melodic three-beat sound; no documented ▶KizenA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Kaizen, the Japanese business▶KnoxinKnoxin reads as a modern extension of Knox (an English/Scottish surname, 'round hill') with an ▶KolesenKolesen is a modern coinage echoing Coleson/Colson ('son of Cole,' English), and is the same co▶KoulA one-syllable modern name. Koul is an established Kashmiri Pandit surname, and the spelling al▶KridA one-syllable modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Creed and Kidd in sound, ▶KridhavKridhav is a modern Sanskrit-styled coinage popular in contemporary Indian naming; it is often ▶KyaidenA modern American coinage joining a Ky- opening with Aiden (itself Irish, 'little fire'). As a ▶KyezenA modern American coinage, echoing the Ky- family and the sound of Kaizen/Kaysen. No single doc▶KyoriKyori reads as a modern coinage, melodic and vowel-rich; it may echo Japanese-sounding syllable▶KysaacKysaac is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a K-fronted respelling of ▶KyssacKyssac is a newly emerging coinage. It reads as a bold respelling in the Isaac/Kaysen orbit, pa▶KyyearKyyear reads as a modern coinage with a distinctive doubled-y spelling, echoing Zaire and the K▶KyzhirKyzhir reads as a modern coinage in the Ky- family, using a stylish zh spelling; it has no docu▶KyzireKyzire reads as a modern coinage in the Ky- family, echoing Zaire and Kyzir; it has no document▶KyzynKyzyn reads as a modern coinage in the Ky- family with an all-y spelling; it has no documented ▶LakelenLakelen is a modern coinage echoing Lachlan and Lakeland, joining a Lake- opening with a -len e▶LasaiLasai is a modern coinage with a smooth two-beat sound; it also echoes Basque words and surname▶LeaireA modern American coinage, echoing the sound of Zaire and Lear/Adair. No single documented etym▶LeiranLeiran has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage close to Kieran, Leron and Lor▶LenzoLenzo reads as a short, Italian-flavored form of Lorenzo (from the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laur▶LessiahLessiah is a modern American coinage built on the -siah pattern that runs through Josiah, Isaia▶LeyanLeyan is a modern name that reads as a coinage in English and also appears as a romanized Chine▶LiammateoA modern compound joining Liam (a short form of William, 'strong-willed protector; resolute gua▶LirianA modern coinage echoing names like Kilian and Adrian, and the sound of 'lyre.' It also appears▶LockettLockett is an English surname, generally traced to a medieval diminutive of Luke or to location▶LowanLowan reads as a modern coinage, soft and open, perhaps echoing Rowan or Logan; it has no docum▶LucasjamesLucasjames is a modern compound joining two names into one: Lucas (from the Latin Lucius, 'ligh▶LucasmatthewLucasmatthew is a modern compound joining two names into one: Lucas (from the Latin Lucius, 'li▶LuckiA respelling of the English adjective 'lucky', with the -y traded for -i. The spelling is also ▶LuxtynLuxtyn reads as a modern coinage joining 'lux' (Latin, 'light') with a fashionable -tyn ending ▶MaceyonMaceyon reads as a modern coinage echoing Macey and Mason, with an -yon ending for flair; it ha▶
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Popular Modern baby names include Haylo, Heitan, Heithan, Hevani, Hezam, Hunni. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 12703 Modern baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.