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
MailanniA modern coinage echoing Leilani and Milani, its -lani ending brushing Hawaiian ('heaven; royal▶MakriyanaA modern coinage with no documented source, built from familiar name parts. It sits near Marian▶MarsanaA modern coinage with no documented source, built from the Mar- opening of Maria and Marisa and▶MavelynnMavelynn is a modern coinage with a doubled-n -lynn ending, readable as a Mavis/Mabel + Evelyn ▶MayelliA modern coinage used chiefly in Spanish-speaking communities, sitting close to Nayeli and Maye▶MaypleMayple is a respelling of the nature word 'maple,' the tree prized for its shade and syrup. A s▶McclaineFrom the Scottish/Irish surname MacLean/McClaine, 'son of the servant of Saint John' (Gille Eat▶MckenzleyMckenzley is a modern coinage blending McKenzie (a Scottish surname, 'son of Coinneach/the fair▶MeairaMeaira is a modern coinage, readable near Meira, Myra or Keira. It has no single documented mea▶MeiddyMeiddy is a modern coinage, popular in some Latin American communities, with a bright two-beat ▶MeilaniiMeilanii is a modern coinage close to Meilani (which uses Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky') and Mel▶MeleyMeley reads as a short modern name; it is also used in East African (Tigrinya/Amharic) communit▶MerliaMerlia is a modern coinage, readable as an elaboration of Merle or Merla. It has no single docu▶MirelithA very rare modern coinage. It echoes Mireya/Mirela (Spanish and Romanian names linked to 'admi▶MirlethMirleth is a newly emerging coinage. Its Mir- opening recalls names such as Mira and Mirabel, a▶MulanieMulanie is a modern coinage whose sound echoes Mulan (the legendary Chinese heroine, popularise▶MyarieA modern American coinage pairing Mya - itself a spelling of Mia or Maya - with the -rie ending▶MyeliA modern coinage, a My-/Mi- sound with an -eli ending. No documented etymology; routes uncertai▶MyoamiA modern coinage whose sound brushes place-name Miami and the Maya/Amaya family. No documented ▶NaelisA modern coinage with no documented source. It sits near Anais, a Catalan and French form of An▶NaelithNaelith is a newly emerging coinage. It joins the fashionable Nae-/Nay- opening to an -ith clos▶NaelysA modern coinage layering a Nae-/Naia- sound with an -lys ending, in the current Spanish-influe▶NaiarieA modern coinage echoing Naiara (a Basque Marian name) and Nayeli, with a bright -arie ending. ▶NaileiaA modern coinage echoing Naila and Leia, layering their soft sounds. No single fixed meaning; r▶NaimoraA modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Naima and Mora/Zamora. Given ▶NaiyomiA modern spelling echoing Naomi, from the Hebrew for 'pleasantness; delight.' The stylized spel▶NaiyoriA modern coinage, a Nai- sound with an -ori ending. No documented etymology; routes uncertain.▶NakaylynA modern coinage joining a Na- prefix with Kaylyn (itself a Kay + -lyn blend). No single fixed ▶NavannyA modern coinage echoing Savannah and Vanna, with a bright -anny ending. No single fixed meanin▶NayarieA modern coinage echoing Nayeli and Naiara, with a bright -arie ending. No single fixed meaning▶NayeliethA Latin-American elaboration of Nayeli — a name popularly (folk-etymologically) glossed 'I love▶NaylaniiA modern coinage joining a Nay- sound with the -lani ending of Leilani/Kailani. No single fixed▶NaylethA Latin-American name echoing Nayeli and Naomi, with a -leth ending common in the region. No si▶NayviiA modern stylized spelling echoing Navy (the deep blue; the naval force). As a stylized coinage▶NaziylaA modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Nazila and Layla. Given hones▶NazlynnA modern coinage joining the Nazli element (Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy; delicate; graceful') w▶NazylahA spelling that echoes the Persian Nazila (linked to naz, 'coquetry; grace; charm'), read here ▶NeyariNeyari is a newly emerging coinage. Its Ney- opening and rolling -ari close place it with Amari▶NeyeliA spelling that echoes Nayeli, a name from the Zapotec of southern Mexico often glossed 'I love▶NimonaA modern name known from Nimona, the shapeshifting heroine of the graphic novel and animated fi▶NirelleA modern coinage pairing a Ni- opening with the French-flavored -elle ending seen in Danielle a▶NiyanniA modern coinage in the Aniyah/Saniyah sound-family, layering a Ni- opening with a flowing -yan▶NovaskyeA modern compound joining Nova (Latin, 'new'; a brightening star) with Skye (the sky; the Scott▶NyairiA modern American coinage in the family of Nyla, Nyree and Amari. It has no documented etymolog▶NyarriA modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Nyla and Starri. Given honest▶NylahniA modern coinage echoing Nyla and Kehlani, its -lani ending brushing Hawaiian ('heaven; royal')▶NylaiaA modern coinage echoing Nyla and Alaia, layering their soft sounds. No single fixed meaning; r▶NylaraeA modern combination name joining Nyla (an Arabic/Sanskrit-linked name, 'winner; blue') with Ra▶NyliseA modern coinage pairing a Ny- opening with the -lise ending seen in Elise and Annalise. It car▶OaklyneA modern coinage in the Oakley/Oaklyn family — from the English oak (the tree) plus a -lyne end▶OdelisA Latin-American name echoing Odalys/Odalis — variously linked to a Germanic 'wealth; prosperit▶OnarayaA modern coinage; its sound echoes names like Anaya and Soraya but it has no single documented ▶OrmaniOrmani is a newly emerging coinage. It sits close in sound to Amani and to the surname Armani, ▶OsmariA modern coinage popular in Spanish-speaking communities, echoing names like Yamari and Itzamar▶PresenceThe English word presence — 'the state of being present,' and by extension 'poise; commanding b▶QuiariA modern coinage, echoing names like Kiara and Quiana; no single documented root. Routes uncert▶RaevaA modern coinage blending Rae (a bright -rae sound) with a -va ending (as in Eva/Ava). No singl▶RayaroseA modern smoosh of Raya (variously 'friend,' 'flowing,' or a Disney heroine's name) and Rose (t▶ReasynReasyn is a stylized respelling of the English word 'reason' — sense, good judgment — used as a▶RemidiA modern coinage that echoes the English word remedy ('a cure; something that heals') and the R▶RenlynnA modern coinage joining a Ren- opening (from Wren, or Lauren) with the -lynn ending (Welsh, 'l▶ReuelleA feminine elaboration of Reuel, from the Hebrew for 'friend of God' (rea, 'friend,' + El, 'God▶ReumaniReumani has no documented etymology. It sits in the sound family of Romani, Imani and Amani wit▶RidhvikaA modern Sanskrit-styled name built on riddhi ('prosperity; success; abundance') with a -vika e▶RifanA modern name, sometimes read as Arabic-linked (near Rifqa/Rayan in sound), with no single docu▶RinayaA modern coinage joining a Rin- opening (echoing Rina, a Hebrew/Japanese name) with the flowing▶RivyaA modern Sanskrit-styled Indian name. Families offer readings tied to elements such as ravi/riv▶RoeyA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Roe, Rowe, and the -oey sound of Zoey/Joey. It has no s▶RomiiA modern double-i respelling of Romy — itself a pet form of Rosemarie or Rosemary in German usa▶RoyalynA modern coinage from Royal ('of a king; regal') with the fashionable -lyn ending. A regal, cur▶RudvikaA modern Sanskrit-styled name, variously linked to Rudra (a name of Shiva) or to riddhi ('prosp▶RumourA word-name from the English 'rumour' ('a circulating report; hearsay; talk'), from the Latin r▶RustynA modern coinage blending Rusty ('reddish-haired') with the -styn/-stin ending of Austin ('grea▶RuthmaelleA joined name pairing Ruth (Hebrew, 'companion; friend') with Maelle (a Breton name, 'chief; pr▶RuthviA modern Sanskrit-styled name linked to ritvik/rutvi ('a priest who performs seasonal rites; sp▶RymediA modern coinage echoing the word remedy ('a cure; a healing'); as a settled name it has no fix▶RynlieA modern coinage in the Rylie/Kinley/Finley family, pairing a Ryn- sound with a -lie ending. So▶RyshaA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Risha and the -sha ending of Aisha/Nisha. It has no sin▶SadaiA modern coinage; in sound it echoes the Hebrew Shaddai ('Almighty,' a name of God, as in El Sh▶SaelaniSaelani is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the Hawaiian -lani ending (▶SaelynA modern coinage joining a Sae-/Say- sound with the popular -lyn ending. It has no single fixed▶SaelynnA modern coinage joining a Sae- sound with the popular ending -lynn (from Welsh, 'lake; waterfa▶SaiyahA modern coinage echoing Isaiah (and Saya) in sound; the link is an echo, not a documented mean▶SakhaniA modern coinage; in sound it echoes the Sanskrit/Hindi sakhi ('female friend; companion'). As ▶SalaeliA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes the Sala-/-eli sound family (Salae, El▶SalaiA modern coinage; also known historically as Salai, the nickname of Gian Giacomo Caprotti, an a▶SameaA modern name echoing the Arabic Samia ('elevated; exalted; sublime'); as a spelling its route ▶SamyriA modern coinage echoing Samira ('companion in evening talk') and Samara in sound, with a -yri ▶SanmayeeA modern Sanskrit-styled name, glossed 'full of truth; full of goodness' (from sat, 'truth; goo▶SaomiA modern coinage whose sound sits near Naomi (Hebrew, 'pleasantness') and Salome. Those are ech▶SareliaSarelia is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It joins the Sara sound — from the He▶SaroyahA modern coinage, echoing Sarah ('princess') with an airy -oyah ending. No documented etymology▶SaroyalA modern coinage whose ending echoes the English word 'royal'; it also carries a faint Sarah so▶SarvikaA modern Sanskrit-styled name built on sarva ('all; whole; complete; entire') with a -vika endi▶SarylaSaryla is a modern invented name with no documented etymology. It echoes Sarai and the -yla end▶SastikaA modern Sanskrit-styled name; its root touches the Sanskrit sense 'auspicious; well-being; goo▶SavaniiA modern respelling echoing Savannah, itself from the Spanish for a treeless grassy plain. The ▶SavoniA modern coinage on a soft Sa-/-voni sound, echoing the fashionable -vani/-oni endings; no sing▶SavonniA modern coinage, echoing Savannah and the name Savion with a stylish -onni ending. No document▶SaylynnA modern coinage joining a Say-/Sail- sound with the popular -lynn ending, with a breezy nod to▶SeeraA modern coinage echoing Sierra and Sira, on a bright -eera sound; no single fixed meaning. Rou▶SeiaA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Saia, Maya, and Aya. It has no single fixed source, so ▶SeilaniA modern American coinage borrowing the -lani music of Hawaiian names such as Leilani and Kaila▶SeremiA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Seren (Welsh, 'star') and Remy. It has no single fixed ▶SevayaSevaya is a newly emerging coinage in the flowing, vowel-rich modern style, close in shape to S▶SevayahA modern American coinage on the -ayah/-iyah ending. It has no documented etymology of its own;▶SeveyahSeveyah is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology — a variant in the same sound▶SevyaA short modern coinage; the -ya ending gives it a Sanskrit-styled ring (as in Saanvi, Divya), t▶SharvikaA modern Sanskrit-styled name that reads as a feminine of Sharva (an epithet of Shiva); the exa▶SimeaSimea is a newly emerging coinage. It sits near Simone, Simona and the airy -ea group (Alethea,▶SiraiyaA modern coinage echoing names like Saraya and Suraya, with the fashionable -aiya ending. No si▶SireyaA modern coinage standing near Soraya (Persian, linked to the Pleiades) and Mireya (Spanish, ti▶SkylaineA modern American coinage: the word sky (from Old Norse sky, 'cloud') plus a French-looking -la▶SmileyFrom the English word 'smiley' ('cheerful; smiling; full of smiles'), also an English surname. ▶SoleinyA modern coinage on sol ('sun,' Latin/Spanish) with an -einy ending seen in Latina naming. The ▶SunairaA modern coinage echoing Sunaina and other Su- names (su, 'good; beautiful,' in Sanskrit), with▶SymaniA modern coinage that echoes Imani (Swahili, 'faith') with a fashionable Sy- opening. This is a▶SyomiA modern coinage with a soft, two-beat sound; no documented meaning or single source. Routes un▶SyrelleA modern coinage pairing a Sy- opening with the French-flavored -elle ending seen in Estelle an▶TaeriA modern coinage with no documented etymology, echoing the sounds of Teri and Kerry. Routes unc▶TalylahA modern coinage blending the sounds of Tayla, Talia and Layla into a flowing feminine name. No▶TamiriA modern coinage echoing Tamir (a Hebrew/Arabic name) and Tamara, with a soft -iri ending. No s▶TayleiTaylei is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as the Tay- of Taylo▶TayomiA modern coinage echoing Naomi ('pleasantness') with a Ta- opening. A sound-echo, not a documen▶
Modern Boy Names
MaiyonA modern American coinage, layering a Mai-/My- opening with an -on ending; no single fixed sour▶MaylenA modern coinage pairing a bright May- opening with an -len ending, in the mold of names like K▶MayzenMayzen has no documented etymology. It is a fresh coinage in the current wave of boys' names en▶MazimMazim has no documented etymology. It is a new coinage; it sits near Arabic-sounding names such▶MelijahMelijah is a newly emerging coinage that reads as Elijah with an M- front, or as a blend of Mal▶MiravA modern Sanskrit-styled name whose elements are not securely documented; readings such as 'oce▶MiyloA respelling of Milo, an old name linked to the Germanic element for 'merciful; mild' and, by s▶MycereA modern American coinage with a soft, current sound; no single fixed source. Routes uncertain,▶MyhirMyhir is a rare modern spelling that stands very close to Mihir, a Sanskrit-derived Indian name▶MyloeA respelling of Milo, a name of Germanic-Latin roots linked to 'soldier' and 'merciful; graciou▶MyzirA modern coinage that echoes Arabic names like Amir ('prince; commander') and Mazhar. As spelle▶NahvyirNahvyir is a newly emerging coinage. Its -ir ending rhymes with Amir and Nasir, and the Y-heavy▶NamierA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It follows the -mier pattern shared by ▶NayarA modern given name, also known as a South Asian surname (Nayar/Nair, a community of Kerala). A▶NazielA modern coinage built on the -el ending that means 'God' in Hebrew names like Daniel and Gabri▶NehkaiA modern American coinage joining a Neh- opening with the popular Kai ('sea'; also a Navajo ele▶NekaiA modern coinage built on the fashionable -kai ending (as in Nikai, Zakai), with a Ne- opening;▶NeomA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it may echo Neo or the place-name Neom in sound.▶NerielNeriel is built on the Hebrew pattern of names ending in -el, 'God' (as in Gabriel, Uriel, Dani▶NeymariA brand-new coinage with no documented etymology. It plainly echoes the Brazilian footballer Ne▶NilavA modern Sanskrit-styled name built on nila, 'blue, dark blue', an old and well-attested Sanskr▶NivaazA modern spelling with no documented etymology. It echoes Persian and Punjabi niwaz, 'cherishin▶NooraizAn Urdu/Persian name built on noor, 'light' — with the -aiz element giving a sense of radiance ▶NovanniA modern coinage that blends the sound of Giovanni ('God is gracious') with the bright word Nov▶NyaanA modern coinage with a soft, drawn-out vowel; it has no single documented meaning. Routes unce▶OdritA modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name, poss▶OffranelA modern coinage, likely in Haitian French style; it has no documented etymology, though its en▶OmiasA modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; it may echo names like Amias or To▶OshanA modern name echoing the English Ocean in sound and the Persian/Indian Roshan, 'bright; light.▶PattenFrom the English surname Patten, itself linked to Patton/Patrick (a diminutive of names from th▶PrashivA modern Sanskrit-styled name built with a Pra- prefix and the element Shiv/Shiva (the deity, '▶RahzirRahzir is a very new American coinage with no documented source. It reads as a sound-built name▶RainielA modern coinage joining a Rain-/Rainier sound with the Hebrew-style -el ('God') ending seen in▶RamiereA modern coinage with no documented etymology of its own. It echoes Spanish Ramiro (Germanic ro▶RasaiA modern coinage, echoing names like Kasai and Rashad without a single documented root. Routes ▶ReasynA modern respelling of the English word Reason ('sound judgment; a cause; rationality'), used a▶ReazynA modern respelling of the English word Reason ('sense; cause; sound judgment'), used as a virt▶ReignsReads as the English word 'reigns' ('rules; holds sway') and recalls the wrestler Roman Reigns;▶RemiriRemiri is a newly emerging coinage that blends the sound of Remi with the -iri/-iri ending of A▶RemmickA modern surname-style coinage, echoing Remington and Rennick; no single documented root as a f▶ReyomA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name. Routes uncertain, ▶RhaelA modern coinage, echoing Rael and Hebrew -el ('God') endings without a single documented root.▶RhoeA one-syllable name, reading as a respelling of the surname Roe (from Old English for 'roe deer▶RiamA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name, possibly echoing R▶RidhavA modern Sanskrit-styled name, read near the element 'riddhi', 'prosperity; growth; accomplishm▶RidhvikA modern Sanskrit-styled coinage, read as blending elements like riddhi ('prosperity') with a -▶RoodensA Haitian given name, part of the inventive naming tradition of Haiti; its precise root is not ▶RosiahA modern coinage on the popular -iah pattern (as in Josiah, Isaiah), with a Ros- opening; no si▶RosselA surname-style name echoing Russell ('red-haired; from the red-clay place') and Rosell; as spe▶RowoonA Korean given name (romanized Rowoon), borne by the actor Rowoon. Its meaning depends on the h▶RudvikRudvik is a rare, newly emerging name whose shape recalls the Nordic and Slavic -vik/-vig names▶RylohA modern coinage joining an Ry- opening with a -loh ending (echoing Rylo/Marlo). No fixed meani▶SaanvikSaanvik is a modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style, commonly explained as 'related to Vishnu'▶SaiahA modern American name that reads as a clipped Isaiah — the Hebrew prophet name meaning 'the Lo▶SainSain is a short one-syllable name, most likely a modern coinage or respelling in the Zane/Shane▶SamarvA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name, perhaps echoing Sa▶SavyionSavyion is a modern American coinage, a respelling in the Savion/Savon family of invented '-vio▶SaylenSaylen is a contemporary American coinage without documented etymology. It sits in the Kaylen/W▶SaymonA phonetic respelling of Simon, from the Hebrew Shimon, 'he has heard; listening.' The spelling▶SekariSekari is a modern name with no firmly documented traditional etymology. It echoes ancient Egyp▶SevroSevro is a modern name known from Sevro au Barca, a character in Pierce Brown's Red Rising nove▶ShanvikShanvik is a modern Indian coinage in the Sanskrit style. It circulates with popular glosses ti▶SharvikSharvik is a modern Indian coinage in the Sanskrit style. Its opening element echoes Sharva, on▶ShivarthShivarth is a modern Sanskrit-styled compound, generally read as Shiva plus artha ('purpose; me▶ShrinayA modern Indian formation built on Shri, the Sanskrit word for prosperity, beauty and auspiciou▶SidhvikA modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit dress. It appears to combine siddh ('accomplished, attained▶SkyloSkylo is a brand-new American coinage. It joins the word 'sky' (from Old Norse sky, 'cloud') wi▶StattenA modern surname-style coinage in the family of Staten and Statton (with an echo of Staten Isla▶StensonAn English surname turned given name, read as 'son of Sten' (a Nordic short form) or 'son of St▶SwanayA modern American coinage with a smooth two-beat sound; it carries style over a fixed meaning. ▶SymeireSymeire has no documented etymology. It is an invented spelling whose sound sits near Samir/Sam▶SymierA modern coinage echoing names like Samir and Zaire, without a single documented source. Routes▶SymiereA modern American coinage echoing Amir and Semaj; it carries a sleek sound over a fixed meaning▶SymireA modern American respelling whose sound sits on Samir/Sameer, the Arabic name for a good eveni▶TakoahA modern coinage with several possible echoes (including a biblical place, Tekoa) without one d▶TasaiA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape recalls names such as Tashi a▶
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Popular Modern baby names include Mailanni, Maiyon, Makriyana, Marsana, Mavelynn, Mayelli. 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.