Hello Berries, I recently purchased two books by [name_u]Michael[/name_u] Caputo and I thought I would share some of the best names from his books entitled “[name_m]New[/name_m], [name_u]Unique[/name_u] and Original Names for [name_u]Baby[/name_u] Girls” and “[name_m]New[/name_m], [name_u]Unique[/name_u] and Original Names for [name_u]Baby[/name_u] Boys (subtitle: Make Your Child Stand Out Among the Multitudes). Personally, I think there are enough unique names in the world that making up your own isn’t really necessary but to each their own. The introduction states that the names contained in these books are from the author’s imagination alone (although I did find quite a few names listed that were already in existence). While my preference is for names of depth and history, I found some of his “newer” names were quite interesting. Below is a list of the most evocative options (due to the length Nameberry will not allow me to post the whole list on the original post so stay tuned for the second part to follow). Since these are “made up”, you can pronounce them any way you like and many of them could be unisex as they’re contained in both books. Some sound like common words, more familiar names, “smooshes” and others even sound a bit like diseases. A few I think would even make Tolkien proud. I have bolded my faves. Which ones do you like or dislike, Berries?
Girls
Affenal
Agrelle
Alefore
Alerain/Alerane
Algane
Algefore
Almoner
Althyria Amilvale/Amivale Amliora – the similar [name_f]Eliora[/name_f] is a Hebrew name
Amulare
Amvale
Anelle
Anfae Anfel
Anfia
Anicale
Anseria
Ansery
Antemer Anthelle
Anthyse Anvila - anvil is a word
Anyselle
Anyvale
Aposan
Aptyce
Arasel/Arosel – too much like aerosol?
Arcinia
Ardae/Ardael/Ardale
Aroven
Artessa
Aryas/Aryase
Asweral
Asylia
Atavel
Atylene Aureafel – [name_f]Aurea[/name_f] is a saints name Authen/Authenia
Avocelle/Avoelle
Awelan
Ayalen
Aymel
Ayrlon
Bacria
[name_f]Baize[/name_f]
Balisir/Balisire
Baluser
Balysire
Bandelle
Baniser
Bargayl
Bayan/Bayanne
Bayone
Beleger Belisan
Bienna
Bilater Billane
Blusery
Cabyla
Calandy Calyane
Calyra
Cantica
Cantonia
Capsale – too much like capsule?
Caryat Cathelica - too much like Catholica?
Cauwer
Cefera
Cegale
Cehanne
Cekara
Celara
Celfa
[name_f]Celka[/name_f]
Celyra/Celyria
Cenale
Cenara Censer – too much like sensor or maybe sincere?
Centa
Centylla
Cepta Cesael – hard or soft c? It’s your call.
Chaile
Chaine
Chaive – another spelling for the British slang word “chavvy”.
Chalycia
Chera
Cheva
Choda
[name_f]Chofa[/name_f]
Chonya
Chosale
Chova
Chyma
Chyra
Cicera – [name_m]Cicero[/name_m]’s female spelling?
Cidera
Claise
Clavia
Clenia/Clenya
Cleria
Cletia
Clevia
Clezymia
Clyma
Clyna
Concell/Concella
Conima Connina
Consida
Convelle
Conver/Convera
Cotile
Cybba
Cycla
Cyffa Cyflae
Cyla
Cyrna
Dalefel/Dalfel
Dalsen/Dalsene/Dalsenia
Dalwen/Dalwin
Dalyan
Dalzen/Dalzenia
Damseh
Dandiel/Dandielle – a new “elle” name on the block Davitha – if you don’t like [name_f]Davina[/name_f] to honour a [name_m]David[/name_m]
Dawen/Dawinne
Daywe
Decasy
Decipha – sounds like decipher
Decyme
Dehale
Delenia/Delenya
Delera/Delere/Deleria/Delyre – too much like delirious?
Delesse
Deleva/Deleve
Delikia
Dellae Dellane – a shorter verison of [name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
Delyki
Demase
Demcra
Demesna
Denola
Denoma
Densla
Dessena
Devesa
Diacra Diaphra – a smoosh of [name_f]Diana[/name_f] and [name_f]Aphra[/name_f]? [name_f]Love[/name_f] it!
Differa
Digessa
Dinasa
Dinelle
Dinolen
Direlle
Dirnae
Disinfel - too much like disinfectant? Divessa
Dolmae
Donyae
Donysia
Dovail
Dyhalia
Dymae
Dynelle
Dynsae
Dypnae
Dyriane
Dysae
Dysmae
Dyssenia Eabelle - another “belle” name
Ecelle/Echelle
Ecstelle
Edelyse
Edilane Effery – this is already a name
Egelen
Ehrenya
Eklesen
Elabora
Elear/Eleary – another spelling of [name_f]Eleri[/name_f]/[name_u]Ellery[/name_u]
Elfener
[name_f]Elisan[/name_f]
Elnefehr
Elneser
Elsety Emerita – this is a name
Emnese
Empha
Encycal
Eneline
Eselen
Essala
Essilia/Esylia Evelyse – another spelling of Evelisse? [name_f]Fania[/name_f]/[name_f]Fanya[/name_f] – this is already a name Felfye – a bit like firefly Ference – a blend of [name_f]Florence[/name_f] and [name_m]Clarence[/name_m]? Flenigane – a female version of [name_m]Finnegan[/name_m]?
Flenilia Flenisal/Flenisan
Flinya
Fydelne Fyvelle
Gamnel
Gaonel
Gefeer
Genseh
Ginfa
Goafen
Goalen
Goasen
Gynisel
Gysenel
Gyslene
Hakyria
Haliry – another version for [name_u]Hilary[/name_u]?
Hanlase
Harose Hefele – I would pronounce this with three syllables with “ee” ending
Hessylia Hidesse – see Hefele
Hosaine Hybele – see Hefele
Hyldsay
Hylnae
Iasline
Ilicae
Ilsane
Inalen Indarlane – I love this one!
Iniale
Inilae
Ioniae
Jacaren
Jenya
Jondilya/Jondyl Junille
Katali/Kataly
Kedla/Kedlae
Kefinia
Kehssa
Kessamin – the new [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]? Kesselan
Kesselle
Kessilya Keynelle
Kismelle
Klenya
Kless/Klessya/Klessynia
Klynicia
Kokanya
Komatee
Kusselya
Kybelle
Kysamine – kiss a mine? What? :)”
Laclida Lacne
Lamfas
Lamfehra
Lamiale/Lamyale
Lancoe
Lasca
Laseda
Lasenale
Lasselya
Layfel Layncour – one of my faves in the book. A fairy princess for sure!
Laysian
Lednae
Lednelle
Leefase
Lenaya Lenya – this is already a name
Leray Lerne – we never stop learning!
Lesselia
Liawal
Licean
Liegan/Liegen – a more modern take on [name_u]Teagan[/name_u]/[name_u]Tegan[/name_u]? Lieve – there is already [name_f]Liv[/name_f] but this may clarify pronunciation Lillane – a name for those who love [name_f]Lily[/name_f] and [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] but not their popularity
Liquelle – too much like liqueur?
Lishale
Lisla – a new take on [name_f]Lila[/name_f]/[name_f]Lyla[/name_f]?
Livelah
Loftah – too high and mighty to pull off? Loganer – for those who like [name_u]Logan[/name_u] as well as occupational names ending in “er”
Lorrys
Losyria
[name_f]Lovinia[/name_f]
Lovla/Lovlae – too much like [name_f]Lovely[/name_f]?
Lowae
Lubrie – a new kind of cheese? Lucer – reminds me of [name_f]Lucero[/name_f] as well as [name_m]Luther[/name_m]
Lumen – this is already a word
Lunem
Lyecel
Lyefel
Lyegel/Lygelle
Lyekel
Lyelle – female version of [name_u]Lyle[/name_u]?
Lyemele
Lyenel – if you want a female [name_u]Lionel[/name_u]
Lyerel
Lyfiae
Lysis – this is already a scientific word
Lyslen
Lythia
Macelle Maela – [name_f]Myla[/name_f] or Mayla? It’s up to you.
Magane – if you’re sick of [name_f]Megan[/name_f]
Manifal
Marnine – [name_m]French[/name_m] form of the Hebrew [name_f]Marnina[/name_f]
Marnyle
Marquelle – mar-KELL?
Mavia
Maylia
Medikal – too similar to medical? Medimel Medinel
Medisan – too close to medicine?
Medissa
Medlea – another take on medley?
Mefinel
Mefinya
Megath
Mehlia/Mehlie
Melese/[name_f]Melise[/name_f] – for those who think [name_f]Melissa[/name_f] is “dated” Meleve/Mileva – this sounds like a medieval princess
Memore – too similar to Memory
Mendle – for someone who like [name_u]Kendall[/name_u] but not the Kardashians
Menity Mercia – this is an ancient place name Merita – already a name
Mesulah
Methia
Methyae
Meyelle
Meynal Miafel/Myafel – for those who love [name_f]Mia[/name_f] or [name_f]Mya[/name_f] but want something a little different
Midsa/Midsah
Migelea
Milnae
Minare
Minya [name_f]Mirtha[/name_f] – already a name
Miscia/Myscia – new spellings of [name_u]Mischa[/name_u]. What nerve? ”
Mislae Mless - m’less is more!
Mleva/Mleve/Mlieve – I would pronounce the “m” (ever so slightly – m’leeva)
Modrye
Momena/Momene
Monase
Monelle
Morn
Mosail/Mosayl
Museal
Mylase – too much like malaise?
Mylene – this is a [name_m]French[/name_m] girls name (Mylène) Myloe – a female [name_m]Milo[/name_m]?
Mynissa Mynoe – too similar to minnow? [name_m]How[/name_m] about pronouncing it like “mye-no”?
[name_f]Myria[/name_f]/Myriae/Myrial/Myrie
Myslen/Myslene/Myslenia/Myslenn
Mystal
Myxa
Nadoe
Nalesse
Nanua/Nanuah
Naying
Nayole
Nayona/Nayone
Nefer – for someone who thinks [name_f]Nefertiti[/name_f] is a bit “out there”
Nefra [name_f]Nema[/name_f]-Fel - I don’t usually like hyphens but this is pretty
Nemya
Netylia
Neyma/Neyme
Nieda
Niticia/Nyticia
Noria
Noyan/Noyane
Noyla/Noyle
Noyma
Nuncel/Nuncelle
Nyma/Nyme
Nymla
Nymna
Oacne
Oalme
Oalne/Oalney
Oalse
Oblah
Oblene
Obsele
Oclah
Oetlen
Oetlese
Olissa/Olisse
Omatia
Omel
Omna
Onalia
Onalyse – a strange spelling of [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]?
Orsinia – female version of [name_m]Orson[/name_m]/[name_m]Orsino[/name_m] Paava – there is a Finnish boys name [name_m]Paavo[/name_m]
Pael/Paely/Paen/Paensle – a twin sister for [name_u]Paisley[/name_u]?
Paevia Palnere – this has an otherworldly quality
Plegina
Qualdne
Quelina
Quidle – I would pronounce this as “quid-lee” not to rhyme with quibble
[name_f]Quilla[/name_f]
Quilsina
Radiel – already a name
Ranace
Regel
Reglen – the new [name_u]Reagan[/name_u]/[name_u]Regan[/name_u]?
Rehosen Renfel – this is soft and pretty
Rossal
Rovinia/Rovinya
Rylica
Samsa/Samsal/Samsale
Saukel/Saukelle
Sauken Senafel – this is lovely
Senlia
Sentia
Senvia Serenfel – this gorgeous name is a fave right up there with Layncour. Now, I want two daughters named Layncour and Serenfel. ”
Serla – there is an old boys name Serlo
Serniae
Setiole
Sinnya Sintha – a more contemporary take on [name_f]Cynthia[/name_f]
Sinthae
Sintkae
Slinkel – I used to play with a slinky when I was a child.
Sohere – I’m so here in the moment!
Sonsylia
Sumlehr
Surele
Sureyla
Sydia
Syna/Synae
Synal/Synalia
Synavia
Synele
Synivia – this name reminds me of the Scandinavian name [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f]
Synnel
Synthes – too synthetic for you?
Synvel
Taksen – [name_u]Paxton[/name_u] and [name_m]Braxton[/name_m]’s little sister
Taksilia
Talcene Talneis – this has sweet and soft feeling
Talveis – the “v” makes it a little stronger
Talvene
Tecere/Tesere
Tecsere
Tefenole
Teloene
Telynia
[name_f]Tesla[/name_f] – a surname
Tevere
Tilene
Tinla
Tisylia
Tivene Tylaine – move over Game of Thrones, there’s a new girl in town!
Tynias - I like this as long as no one doesn’t pronounce it as “tiny ass”. ”
Tyniese Tynieve – you get the “[name_m]Ty[/name_m]” sound with the Irish [name_f]Niamh[/name_f]. Awesome!
Ublen
Uclen
Uflene
Ukaine/Uklaine/Uklane – too much like the Ukraine?
Undays – does it remind you of undies?
Unesse – a modernization of [name_f]Eunice[/name_f]?
Uniden
Unithen
Univere – similar to universe
Unsfere
Uratia – I would pronounce this as “yoo-[name_u]RAY[/name_u]-shuh”
Valsore
Valsyen
Vansah/Vensah/Vensiah
Velniria – does this name sound like a disease to you?
Velras
Velsa
Veniria – too close for comfort to venereal?
Versia – vice versa?
Vessilia
Vidane/Vidanne
Vidya – already a name
Vilania
Viliese
Vilnole
Visane/Visanne
Visiae
Visonelle
Wealyse
Wedisen
Wedyam
Whenlya
Wiamese
Wiesiene
Wisian/Wisien/Wisiena Wislane
Wyam/Wyame
Wyelet/Wyelette - a modern take on [name_f]Violet[/name_f]?
Wyemel
Wysianne
Xala
Xall
Xann
Xennya/Xenya – there is a Russian name Zhenya
Xynnia – a misspelling of the [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f] flower?
Yablian
Yalosia
Yamsa
Yanise
Yansae
Yansar/Yansare/Yansere
Yansivia
Yaselen/Yasselen
Yasvelen
Yasvia
Yavinya – a kre8tif [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]?
Ycea/Yceah
Ycelen – I would pronounce the “y” with an “ee” sound (eg. ee-sell-in)
Ycelle
Ylanne/Yllane – like [name_f]Elaine[/name_f] but not
Ymahl – there is an Arabic name Imal
Yolann/Yolanne – if [name_f]Yolanda[/name_f] doesn’t strike your fancy
Yonnea
Ysonya – a new take on [name_f]Sonja[/name_f]
Zacele Zalnere – this sounds exotic
Zalya/Zalyanne
Zalinia/Zalynia
Zanyvele
Zeclyne
Zelise/Zellis
Zelonia
Zemla Zemsa
Zenille
Zenla
Zenlys/Zenlyse
Zenolia
Zenvia [name_f]Zenya[/name_f]
Zerle
Zerlinia – there is a similar girls name of Zerlina
Ziba
Zica
Zida
Zikale Zilane
Zildya Zilfere
Zoel/Zolene
Zykla
[name_f]Zyna[/name_f]/Zynia
I agree, there are tonnes of actual names with meanings and history that people could use. Most of these just sound like noises cobbled together.
I think these are all right though:
Anelle - Wasn’t this the name of a girl in [name_u]Steel[/name_u] Magnolias- perhaps spelt differently? It’s ok.
Arovan - Sounds quite mystical and Tolkein-ish.
Davitha - I think Davith is already a legit [name_m]David[/name_m] variation, so Davitha could work.
Layncour - Yes, I’m liking this one! It’s that lovely, brave ‘cour’ ending- very mediaeval and warrior-like.
Renfel - This is one letter short of a fairly common surname where I am, so I like this. [name_u]Ren[/name_u] is a great nn.
Velsa - Has a pretty sound.
Zida - Short, strong and simple.
These really don’t work for me:
Clezymia - sounds like a VD
Lorrys - all I see is ‘lorries’. Not exactly flattering to be named after a method of transportation.
[name_f]Fania[/name_f]/[name_f]Fanya[/name_f] - No form of [name_f]Fanny[/name_f] will ever work again in the UK
Lumen - yeah… makes me think of fat build-up in arteries.
Oblah …di, Ob La Da, life goes on, brah!
@charlieandperry - [name_f]Annelle[/name_f] was [name_u]Daryl[/name_u] [name_f]Hannah[/name_f]'s character in [name_u]Steel[/name_u] Magnolias. I love the vintage [name_f]Fanny[/name_f] but the association has ruined it!
I’m not mad for any of these, really, but I have been a part of an inner-city ministry through my church for the past two or three years, and I work the registration booth. It’s sort of like vacation Bible school, but it goes on throughout the year, one [name_m]Saturday[/name_m] afternoon each month (consequently, it was today!). I’ve come across tons and tons of made-up names, most of which I find unappealing, but sometimes people manage to strike a really cool balance between believable and cool, but also trendy and made-up, which I find pretty cool. I wouldn’t use any of them, I don’t think, but they’re still cool names, imo! I, too, prefer names with history, and maybe it’s just I love the little girls attached to these names, but nonetheless, I find them quite cool:
Noralys (pronounced like [name_f]Nora[/name_f]-leese. Like a smoosh of [name_f]Nora[/name_f]/[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]?)
Arianny (ah-ree-ah-nee. Like a mix of [name_f]Ariana[/name_f]/[name_f]Arianne[/name_f] and [name_f]Annie[/name_f]?)
Lexanny (new little one I met today–pronounced lex-AHN-ee. She was the most adorable baby doll! She went by [name_f]Lexy[/name_f], which I appreciated for the first time in a very, very long time. I assumed it was spelled Lexani, which I thought would be pretty cool, too. Like [name_f]Alexine[/name_f]/[name_f]Lexine[/name_f] and [name_f]Annie[/name_f] smooshed, I suppose…)
Marianyeliz (pronounced, essentially, like [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-Angelise. I think [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-Angelise looks much prettier, but the name was lovely, as was she)
Arianny is by far my favorite of the bunch, though–perhaps because I [name_f]LOVE[/name_f] [name_f]Arianne[/name_f] and [name_f]Annie[/name_f] so much, and prehaps because the two little Ariannys that came to our VBS this summer were two of the most adorable little baby girls I have ever seen in my entire life. I can easily say I’d love to meet another Arianny.
I have bolded my faves. Which ones do you like or dislike, Berries?
