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Invented Baby Names

Some parents attempt to come up with a cool name by inventing one of their own. They may alter a too-ordinary name, vary a spelling or a pronunciation, or cobble together several euphonic but previously unrelated syllables. This quest to be unique can sometimes backfire — create too cool of a made-up baby name and it might catch on (we’re talking to you, Miley, Meilani, and Maxon).

Along with Miley and Meilani, other invented baby names in the US Top 1000 include Aubrielle, Brylee, Cason, Dalary, Jaxon, Kyler, Nevaeh, and Oaklyn. Names you may not realize were invented include Elianna, Melba, Tevin, and Yalitza.

Many made-up baby names feature on-trend prefixes and suffixes, such as Bray- and Ren-, -ley and -son. The following invented baby names hold some appeal, but fair warning — some of these made-up names have already become mainstream.

Shalyn The name Shalyn is a beautiful baby girl, an...
Origin:Modern invented namesha-la
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Sherlyn The meaning of Sherlyn is ‘beloved’ or ‘beau...
Origin:Modern invented name
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Taniyah The meaning of Taniyah is 'fairy queen' and ...
Origin:Modern invented name
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Origin:Modern invented name
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Origin:Invented name
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Origin:Invented name
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Kaidyn Kaidyn is primarily a masculine name of Amer...
Origin:Spelling variation of Kayden, American invented name
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Kaidyn Kaidyn is primarily a masculine name of Amer...
Origin:Spelling variation of Kayden, modern invented name
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Origin:Invented name
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Origin:Modern invented name
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Origin:Invented name
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Origin:Modern invented name
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Origin:Invented name
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Origin:Modern invented name
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Rhyan Rhyan is usually used as a female given name...
Origin:Welsh
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Origin:Invented name
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Shalona Shalona is a name that comes of English-Amer...
Origin:Modern invented name
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Skylah Skylah is a name of Dutch origin, and the me...
Origin:Dutch
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Origin:Native American, invented name
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Origin:Invented name
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