Modern Submitted Names

These names are used in a modern context.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Brada f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Braden.
Bradison m English (American, Modern)
Coming from an English name, Meaning son of Bradley or is also used as a very rare substitute for Bradley, Addison or Madison.
Bradleyna f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Bradley, with the suffix -na
Braegan m English (American, Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix bray and the name Reagan.
Brájen m Hungarian (Modern)
Hungarian form of Brian.
Brandin m English (Modern)
Variant form of Brandon. Also compare Brandyn. Known bearers of this name include the former American professional basketball player Brandin Knight (b... [more]
Brandis f American (Modern)
Apparently a modern invented name, blending Brandy with Candice (or Beatrice), though it coincides with a surname which was taken from a place name (either "from from a former Brandis castle in Emmental near Bern, Switzerland, or from any of the places so named in Saxony, Germany", or from the Czech town of Brandýs, on the Labe (Elbe) river (German Brandeis)).
Brandyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant form of Brandon (when borne by a male). In the case of a female bearer, this name can be considered as the feminine form of Brandon... [more]
Braxden m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braxton using the popular phonetic suffix den, found in such names as Hayden and Aidan.
Braxley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on other similar names such as Paisley and Brinley.
Brayla f American (Modern, Rare)
Probably a feminine form of Braylon influenced by similar-sounding names such as Kayla and Jayla.
Brayle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Braelyn and Gayle.
Braylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements bray and lee, modelled on similar names such as Bailey, Kaylee and Hayley... [more]
Brayton m English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Braden, or else a transferred use of the English habitational surname Brayton (which is derived from Old Norse breithr "broad", or from the Old Norse personal name Breithi, combined with Old English tun "town, farmstead").
Brazil f & m English (Modern)
From the name of the Latin American country.
Breadan m & f Irish (Americanized, Modern)
Breadan is another spelling for Brayden.
Breagan m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Breagan.
Brecken m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brecken.
Brecklyn f & m English (Modern)
Either a variant of Brooklyn or an elaboration of Brecken or Brock with the popular name suffix -lyn.
Breece f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Breeze influenced by the sound of Reese.
Breelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Bree and the popular name suffix lyn.
Breelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bree and Lynn.
Breena f English (Modern)
Probably an invented name, perhaps based on Breanna. (See also Brina.)
Breezy f & m English (Modern)
From the adjective (see Breeze). It is also used as a diminutive for names containing -bri/bre(e)-, like Brianna or Sabrina.
Breslin m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Breslin.
Brettlyn f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Brett using the popular name suffix lyn.
Bría f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic adoption of Bria.
Bríanna f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic adoption of Brianna.
Briara f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Briana, Kiara and Tiara.
Bricelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Brice using the popular name suffix lyn.
Brickly f English (Modern)
Combination of the masculine name "Brick" and the suffix -ly. Possible short form of "Bricklynn".
Bridgit f English (Modern)
Variant of Bridget. A known bearer is the American actress and singer Bridgit Mendler (1992-).
Briel f English (Modern)
A variant of the name Brielle, which is a short form of Gabrielle, meaning "strong man of God."
Brienne f American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture, Literature
Variant of Brianne. This is the name of a character in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, as well as the TV show based on the books 'Game of Thrones'... [more]
Brierley f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brierley.
Brightyn f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Brighton.
Brijana f Serbian (Modern)
Serbian form of Briana.
Brikenzie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular feminine names Brianna and Mackenzie.
Brilliant m English (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from the English word brilliant meaning "(of light or color) very bright and radiant".
Bringfriede f German (Modern, Rare)
Coined from the German phrase Bring Friede "bring peace!". The name was given to girls in Germany during and after the two world wars to express the desire for peace.... [more]
Brithney f French (Modern, Rare)
French borrowing of Britney.
Britina f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a combination of Britney and Christina.
Britley f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern name, probably a blend of Brittany and the popular phonetic suffix lee.
Brittleigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Brittany incorporating Leigh.
Brix m English (Modern)
A modern name.
Brixtyn f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminie form of Brixton.
Brodhi m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brody, influenced by Bodhi.
Brookley f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Brook with leah.
Bryah f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Bria or Brea. According to the SSA, Bryah was given to 12 girls in 2015.
Bryahna f English (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briana. According to the SSA, Bryahna was given to 7 girls in 2007.
Bryane f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bryony or a feminine form of Brian.... [more]
Bryann f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brianne and Brian (See also Bryanne and Bryanna).
Brycelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Bryce using the popular name suffix lynn (see Lynn).
Brycyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Bryson.
Bryden m English (Modern)
Variant of Braden, perhaps influenced by Bryan
Bryer m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bryer.
Bryluen f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from from Old Cornish breilu "rose" (vocative) combined with the singulative suffix en. This is a modern Cornish name.
Brynlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bryn and Lynn.
Brynna f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Brynn (probably influenced by Brenna) as well as a variant of Bryna.
Brystal f English (Modern)
Variant of Bristol, the spelling influenced by that of Crystal.
Bryston m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bryson influenced by other names ending in ton or ston.
Bumper m American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word “bumper”. A famous bearer of this name is American football player, Bumper Pool.
Buraunī f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From ブラウニー (Buraunī) meaning "Brownie".
Burchell m English (Rare), Popular Culture (Modern)
From the English surname Burchell, which is derived from the village of Birkehill (also known as Biekel or Birtle). It means "birch hill".
Butterfly f English (Modern)
Used to invoke the brilliantly-colored winged insect, which is widely seen as a symbol of metamorphosis, renewal, and rebirth, as well as one of youth and beauty. This is the birth name of a noted Australian folk singer, Butterfly Boucher, among others.
Byeol f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 별 (byeol) meaning "star."
Byeolbit f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 별빛 (byeolbit) meaning "starlight," effectively a combination of Byeol and Bit (compare Bitbyeol).
Byeol-ha f & m Korean (Modern)
Combination of Byeol and the first syllable of Haneul (compare Haneul-byeol).
Byeol-i f & m Korean (Modern)
From Byeol combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).
Byeol-nim f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Byeol suffixed with honorific 님 (nim).
Byeol-sol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Byeol and Sol (compare Sol-byeol).
Byul f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Byeol
Cadon m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Caden influenced by the spelling of Jadon.
Cady f & m English (Modern, Rare)
While nowadays generally considered a phonetic spelling of Katie or a diminutive of Cadence, Cady was originally derived from a surname which was either a variant of Cade or an Anglicized form of Ó Ceadaigh ("descendant of Céadach"), with Ceadach being a byname derived from Irish ceadach "talkative".... [more]
Caemlyn f American (Modern, Rare)
The name of a city in the book series, The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan. Likely a derivative of Camelot.
Caffrey m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Caffrey.
Cahlia f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a modern coinage based on Carla.
Cailen f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Caelan.
Caiseal m & f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)
From Irish caiseal meaning "great stone fort" or "castle". A notable bearer of the name is the Australian Sci-Fi and fantasy novelist, artist and musician Caiseal Mór. This is a modern Irish word name and not commonly used in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
Caisey m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Casey.
Caislín f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)
Supposed to mean "little castle" from Irish caiseal meaning "castle" combined with the Irish diminutive of ín. It also coincides with the rare Irish word caislín meaning "chat" (a type of bird)... [more]
Caisyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.
Caja f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish kaja "daisy".
Calhandra f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Portuguese cognate of Alondra, occasionally used in Brazil.
Calice f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Calise, which might be based on Calista. It coincides with the French noun calice meaning "chalice"... [more]
Calissa f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an alteration of Calista, formed using the popular name suffix issa.
Callaway m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Callaway, in which itself, it is a variant of Calloway.
Callia f Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Alternate transcription of Κάλλια or Καλλία (see Kallia).
Calline f English (Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Feminized variant of Callen or a variant of Calleen or Coline (See also Colline and Callyn).
Calvary f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the hill outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified, derived from Latin calvāria "a skull".
Calyssa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Calissa, the spelling influenced by Alyssa.
Camarion m African American (Modern)
Variant of Kamarion. This name can also be a modern elaboration of Cameron in some instances.
Camber f & m English (Modern)
An invented name, probably based on the sounds found in names such as Amber, Cameron and Kimber.
Camdyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Camden.
Cami f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Camille, Cameron, and other names beginning with Cam.
Camlin f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Camlin.
Camry f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of a car model, made by Toyota, which derives from Japanese kanmuri meaning "crown" and may be an anagram of the English phrase my car. It could also be used as a diminutive of Camryn.
Camrynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant (typically feminine) of Cameron.
Cannelle f French (Modern)
Derived from French cannelle "cinnamon (the spice)".
Caprica f American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
This name may be derived from Capricornus (see Capricorn). This is the name of a planet from the Battlestar Galactica franchise.
Caracosa f Judeo-Italian (Archaic), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Italian cara, the feminine form of the adjective caro, "beloved, dear; precious" and cosa "thing".
Caraleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Cara and Leigh. Caraleigh was given to 10 girls in 2014 according to the Social Security Administration.
Carbonero m American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carbonero.... [more]
Carden m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carden.
Carena f English (Modern, Rare), German (Rare)
Variant of Carina 1, influenced by Karen 1. As a German name, it is also a variant of Karena.