380+ Pretty & Popular Middle Names For Girls

Overview

Are you looking for a second or middle name for your baby girl? We created this list of 380+ girl middle names to choose from for your little one.

Most of these name ideas are also great as little girl first names, while some are gender-neutral names you can also pick for your new baby boy.

We’ve also added their popularity ranks based on data for baby girl names from the SSA (Social Security Administration). (1)

The Best & Trendy Baby Girl Middle Names

Brielle

Origin: Hebrew and French girl name

Meaning: “Heroine of God” (angel name)

Pronunciation: “bree-ehl”

Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #116

Namesakes/Description: American actress Brielle Barbusca and singer Brielle Von Hugel

Variants: Briella, Brealle, Breelle, Briele, and Brill; also a short form of “Gabrielle”

Jade

Origin: English gender-neutral name
Meaning: Hippie girl name that means “precious stone”
Pronunciation: “jayd”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #88
Namesakes/Description: British fashion designer Jade Holland Cooper and American model Jade Cole
Variants: Jada, Jayd, Jhayd, Jaid, Jad, and Jayda

Isabella

Origin: Spanish and Italian name for girls
Meaning: Spiritual name that means “devoted to God,” “God is my oath,” or “God is my abundance”
Pronunciation: “ee-zuh-beh-luh”
Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #6
Namesakes/Description: American voice actress Isabella Cramp and Colombian swimmer Isabella Arcila
Also a Disney name after Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, one of the main characters in Disney Channel’s “Phineas and Ferb” series
Variants: Izabella, Isabel (Spanish girl name), Isabelle, Isobel (Hebrew), Isabele, and Isobell

Up & Coming Middle Names With Increasing Popularity

Amayah

Origin: Hebrew and Arabic girl name
Meaning: “Close to God,” “mother city,” “daughter of the sun,” “night rain,” or a greeting (“peace be with you”)
Pronunciation: “ah-mah-yah”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: From #1,025 in 2021 to #701
Namesakes/Description: Spanish fashion designer Amaya Arzuaga and Dominican artist Amaya Salazar
Variants: Amaya, Ammaya, Amaia, and Ammayya

Amiri

Origin: Hebrew and Arabic unisex name

Meaning: “Treetop,” “prince” (as a form of the Arabic boy name “Amir”), or “princess”

Pronunciation: “uh-mee-ree”

Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: From #1,299 in 2021 to #876

Namesakes/Description: None

Variants: Amirr, Amira, and Amhir

Arlet

Origin: French, Indian – Hindi, and Spanish unisex name
Meaning: Badass girl name that means “army leader,” “eagle,” “East Indian spice,” or “noble”
Pronunciation: “ahr-let”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: From #1,226 in 2021 to #741
Namesakes/Description: None for girls
Variants: Arlette and Arleth

Georgina

Origin: Latin and Greek girl name

Meaning: “Farmer” or “earthworker”

Pronunciation: “jawr-jee-nah”

Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: From #1,310 in 2021 to #878

Namesakes/Description: Lebanese model Georgina Rizk and British actress Georgina Bouzova

Variants: Georgeanna, Georgianna, Georgiana, Jorja, and Georgia; also a feminine form of the country boy name “George”

Neriah

Origin: Hebrew girl name
Meaning: Name that means “light” or “lamp of the Lord”
Pronunciation: “nuh-rah-yah”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: From #1,683 in 2021 to #993
Namesakes/Description: American model-actress Neriah Davis
Variants: Neria and Nerriah

Winona

Origin: Sioux – Native American girl name
Meaning: “First-born daughter”
Pronunciation: “wee-noh-nah”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: From #1,298 in 2021 to #980
Namesakes/Description: American actress Winona Ryder and Native American activist Winona LaDuke
Variants: Winnona, Winonna, Winonah, and Winúŋna

Wrenlee

Origin: American gender-neutral name
Meaning: “Small song bird”
Pronunciation: “ren-lee”
Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: From #1,420 in 2021 to 712
Namesakes/Description: None
Variants: Wrenley

Middle Names By Style

Classy & Elegant Girl Names

Blythe

Origin: Old English girl name
Meaning: Rare girl name that means “cheerful” or “joyous”

Pronunciation: “blydh”

Length: 6 letters, 1 syllable

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American actresses Blythe Metz and Blythe Auffarth

Variants: Blyth and Blithe

Lynn

Origin: Welsh, Celtic, French gender-neutral name
Meaning: “Living near a lake,” “pool,” or “waterfall” (a name that means “water”)
Pronunciation: “leen”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American professional bridge player Lynn Deas and art curator Lynn Zelevansky
Variants: Lyn, Lin (Chinese name), and Leen

May

Origin: Persian and English girl name
Meaning: Short girl name that means “child of light” or “the fifth month”
Pronunciation: “may”
Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Australian children’s author and illustrator May Gibbs and Canadian runner May Allison
Variants: Mae and Maia (ancient Greek name)

Goddess-Inspired Middle Names For Girls

Anaïs

Origin: Hebrew, Latin, and Persian girl name
Meaning: “Merciful,” “holy,” “gracious,” or a name that means “grace”
Pronunciation: “ah-nah-ees”
Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #841
Namesakes/Description: Persian goddess of healing and fertility
Modern namesakes include Dominican Latin pop singer Anaís and Swedish singer Anaïs Lameche
Variants: Anaisa, Anaïse, Annais, and Anayss

Aphrodite

Origin: Ancient Greek girl name
Meaning: Long girl name that means “foam” or “risen from the sea” (according to Greek mythology, the goddess Aphrodite was born from foam rising from the sea)
Pronunciation: “af-roo-dai-tee”
Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty
Modern namesakes include American reporter and author Aphrodite Jones
Variants: Aphroditee, Aphroditie, Aphrodyte, and Afrodite

Athena

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “From Athens (a city in Greece)”
Pronunciation: “ah-thee-nah”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #78
Namesakes/Description: Greek goddess of wisdom and war
Modern namesakes include Anglo-Greek musician Athena Andreadis and Iranian-Swedish poet-playwright Athena Farrokhzad
Variants: Atheena, Athina, or Atena

Luna

Origin: Latin, Italian, and Spanish girl name
Meaning: Name that means “moon”
Pronunciation: “loo-nah”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #10
Namesakes/Description: Moon goddess in ancient Roman mythology
Also a witchy name after Luna Lovegood, a “Harry Potter” character
Variants: Louna, Loona, and Lunette

Nyx

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Night”
Pronunciation: “nicks”
Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Greek goddess of the night
Also a magical name after the brave scout fairy Nyx in the Disney movie “Tinker Bell and the Legend of the Neverbeast”
Variants: Nox (Roman goddess of the night), Nix, Nyks, and Niks

Thea

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Gift of God,” “goddess,” or “godly”
Pronunciation: “thay-uh”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #300
Namesakes/Description: Greek goddess of light
Modern namesakes include American writer Thea E. Smith
Variants: Teah and Theia

Traditional, Classic, & Vintage Middle Names

Anne

Origin: Hebrew and English girl name
Meaning: “God has favored me” or a name that means “grace”
Pronunciation: “ahn”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #572
Namesakes/Description: Canadian fiction writer and illustrator Anne DeGrace and American actress Anne Hathaway
Variants: Ana, Anna, Annie, and Hannah

Bella

Origin: Latin and Italian girl name
Meaning: Name that means “beautiful” or “beautiful one”
Pronunciation: “bel-uh”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #85
Namesakes/Description: American basketball player Bella Alarie
Also a poetic name after Soviet-Russian poet and writer Bella Akhmadulina
Variants: Belle (French) and Belen (Portuguese)

Claire

Origin: French girl name
Meaning: “Clear” or “bright”
Pronunciation: “klayr”
Length: 6 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #66
Namesakes/Description: American photographer Claire Buffie and actress Claire Danes
Variants: Clara (Latin), Claryce, and Clair

Clementine

Origin: Latin and French girl name

Meaning: Long girl name that means “merciful and mild” or “the gentle one”

Pronunciation: “kleh-men-tayn”

Length: 10 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #558

Namesakes/Description: American actress Clementine Ford and Australian swimmer Clementine Stoney

Variants: Clementia and Klementine; also a feminine form of the Latin boy name “Clement”

Edith

Origin: Old English girl name
Meaning: “Strife for wealth,” “prosperity,” “prosperous in war,” or “rich battle”
Pronunciation: “eeh-dith”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #513
Namesakes/Description: American painter Edith Dimock and Swiss soprano Edith Mathis
Variants: Edyth and Ditte

Eleanor

Origin: Greek and French girl name
Meaning: “Shining light”
Pronunciation: “el-uh-nawr”
Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #16
Namesakes/Description: English actress Eleanor Tomlinson and American musician Eleanor Friedberger
Variants: Elanor, Ellenore, Elinor, Eleanore, Eleanora, and Elenora

Elise

Origin: French girl name
Meaning: “Pledged to God” or “God’s promise”
Pronunciation: “eh-leez”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #259
Namesakes/Description: American singer-songwriter Elise Kuhn and British short-track speed-skater Elise Christie
Variants: Elize, Elyse, Ellise, Eliza, and Ilyse

Elizabeth

Origin: Hebrew and English girl name
Meaning: “God is my oath”
Pronunciation: “ee-lez-uh-buhth”
Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #15
Namesakes/Description: English actress Elizabeth Jane Hurley and American poet Elizabeth Otis Dannelly
Variants: Also a form of the Hebrew name “Elisheva”; can also be spelled as Elisabet, Elizabet, and Lisabetta

Hadleigh

Origin: Old English girl name
Meaning: Earthy name that means “heather meadow,” “heathery field,” or “clearing where heather grows”
Pronunciation: “had-lay”
Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #965
Namesakes/Description: Also a place name after Hadleigh, a town in Suffolk, England
Variants: Hadley and Hadlee

Jean

Origin: Scottish and French unisex name
Meaning: “God is gracious”
Pronunciation: “jin”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ (girl)
Namesakes/Description: American R&B and jazz singer Jean Terrell and Jamaican children’s novelist Jean D’Costa
Variants: Jane, Jeaine, and Jin

Lee

Origin: English unisex name
Meaning: “Meadow”
Pronunciation: “lee”
Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ (girl)
Namesakes/Description: American actress Lee Meriwether and jazz singer Lee Wiley
Variants: Leee and Lei

Lou

Origin: French and Old German unisex name
Meaning: “Famous warrior” or “renowned warrior”
Pronunciation: “loo”
Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: French singer-songwriter, model, and actress Lou Doillon and Australian rules footballer Lou Wotton (born Louise Wotton)
Variants: Loyce; can also be a nickname or moniker for longer “Lou-” names such as “Louise,” “Louisiana,” and “Louisa”

Louise

Origin: Old German girl name
Meaning: “Famous warrior,” “to battle or fight,” “renowned warrior,” or “loud”
Pronunciation: “loo-eez”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #638
Namesakes/Description: American poet, story-writer, and critic Louise Chandler Moulton and English high jumper Louise Miller
Variants: Loes (Dutch), Lluïsa (Catalan – Western Romance name), and Heloísa (Portuguese)

Naomi

Origin: Hebrew girl name
Meaning: Biblical name that means “gentle” or “pleasantness”
Pronunciation: “nah-oh-mee”
Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #46
Namesakes/Description: English model Naomi Elaine Campbell and American actress Naomi Grossman
Variants: Noemi

Ruth

Origin: Hebrew girl name
Meaning: “Compassionate friend”
Pronunciation: “rooth”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #179
Namesakes/Description: American stage and film actress Ruth Lee and Irish actress Ruth Kearney
Variants: Ruta (Polish name), Ruthia, and Ruthi

Scarlett

Origin: English and French girl name
Meaning: Name that means “red”
Pronunciation: “skar-let”
Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #14
Namesakes/Description: American model and actress Scarlett Keegan and English TV personality Scarlett Moffatt
Variants: Scarlette and Scarlet

Sophia

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Wisdom”
Pronunciation: “so-fee-uh”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #5
Namesakes/Description: American jewelry designer Sophia Forero and painter Sophia Peabody Hawthorne
Variants: Sofia, Sofie, Sophie, and Zosia (Polish girl name)

Sue

Origin: Hebrew girl name
Meaning: Girl plant name that means “lily”
Pronunciation: “soo”
Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American former basketball player Sue Bird (born Suzanne Brigit Bird) and Filipino-American actress and model Sue Ramirez
Variants: Suz and Soo

Victoria

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: “Victory”
Pronunciation: “vik-tohr-eeh-yah”
Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #43
Namesakes/Description: American actress and theatre artist Victoria Ann Lewis and English actress Victoria Ekanoye
Variants: Viktoria, Victori, and Victory

Zoe

Origin: Greek androgynous name
Meaning: “Life”
Pronunciation: “zoh-eeh”
Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #38 (girl)
Namesakes/Description: Canadian-American cellist and composer Zoë Keating and American actress Zoe Saldaña
Variants: Xoey, Zoey, Zoei, and Zooey

Versatile Middle Names That Go With Many First Names

Alice

Origin: French and German girl name
Meaning: “Noble” or “exalted”
Pronunciation: “ahl-ees”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #64
Namesakes/Description: American chef and restaurateur Alice Waters and English fashion writer Alice Naylor-Leyland
Variants: Alyce, Alisha, Alisa, Alissa, Alaïs, and Alicia

Alanna

Origin: Old High German girl name

Meaning: “Beautiful offering” or “precious”

Pronunciation: “ah-lah-nah”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #568

Namesakes/Description: Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist, and guitarist Alanna Clarke and Jamaican tennis player Alanna Broderick

Variants: Alana and Alannah

Dionne

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Follower of Dionysus (the Greek god of wine and ecstasy)” or “divine”
Pronunciation: “dee-yown”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: One of Zeus’ wives and the mother of Aphrodite
Modern namesakes include American musician Dionne Farris and singer Dionne Warwick
Variants: Dione

Joy

Origin: Latin and English girl name
Meaning: Virtue name that means “great pleasure” or “happiness”
Pronunciation: “joy”
Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #467
Namesakes/Description: American actress and comedian Joy Behar and Bengali cinema actor Joy Banerjee
Variants: Joi and Joie

Lorelei

Origin: German girl name
Meaning: “Temptress” or “alluring”
Pronunciation: “lorr-uh-ly”
Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #442
Namesakes/Description: American actresses Lorelei Hill Butters and Lorelei King
Also a place name after a rocky cliff on the Rhine river
Variants: Laurelei and Lorelai

Violet

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: Color name that means “purple” or “violet”
Pronunciation: “vai-uh-let”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #20
Namesakes/Description: Welsh singer-songwriter Violet Skies and Russian-born American Internet personality Violet Benson
Variants: Ibolya (Hungarian girl name), Violetta (Italian girl name), and Violette

Strong & Edgy Middle Names For Girls

Audrey

Origin: English and Anglo-Norman girl name
Meaning: “Noble strength” or “God is my witness”
Pronunciation: “aw-dree”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #67
Namesakes/Description: American operatic soprano Audrey Luna and actress Audrey Whitby
Variants: Audrea, Audree, and Audre

Billie

Origin: English girl name
Meaning: “Determination” or “strength”
Pronunciation: “bil-eeh”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #949
Namesakes/Description: American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and Australian professional wrestler Billie Kay
Variants: Billy (nonbinary name)

Brienne

Origin: Irish, Gaelic, and Celtic girl name
Meaning: “Noble and exalted”
Pronunciation: “bree-ehn”
Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Tough girl name after the fictional character Brienne of Tarth of the “Game of Thrones” fantasy novel and TV series
Variants: Brianne and Brianna; also a feminine form of the Irish boy name “Brian”

Halle

Origin: Scandinavian and Norse gender-neutral name

Meaning: “Heroine” or “army ruler”

Pronunciation: “hal-ee”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #708

Namesakes/Description: American actresses Halle Bailey and Halle Berry

Variants: Hailey, Halley, and Hallie

Leona

Origin: Latin and Greek girl name

Meaning: “Lioness”

Pronunciation: “lee-oh-nah”

Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #534

Namesakes/Description: British actress and singer-songwriter Leona Louise Lewis and Croatian alpine ski racer Leona Popović

Variants: Leone and Liona; also a feminine variation of the badass boy name “Leon”

Michelle

Origin: French girl name
Meaning: Elegant girl name that means “one who resembles God”
Pronunciation: “mee-shel”
Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #380
Namesakes/Description: American actress Michelle Pfeiffer and figure skater Michelle Kwan
Variants: Mikelle, Mishelle, Mikaela, Mychelle, Michel, and Michele

Phoenix

Origin: Greek nonbinary name
Meaning: Mystical name after a mythical bird that’s reborn from its ashes or a name that means “red”
Pronunciation: “fee-nix”
Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #317 (girl)
Namesakes/Description: Fictional girl name after the mutant Phoenix Force in the Marvel Comics Universe
Variants: Phenix, Phoenicks, Foenicks, and Foenix

Serena

Origin: Roman, Latin, and Italian girl name

Meaning: “Serene,” “tranquil,” or “calm”

Pronunciation: “see-ree-nah”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #386

Namesakes/Description: Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder and American tennis player Serena Williams

Variants: Serina, Serinna, and Syrena

Sloane

Origin: Irish name for girls

Meaning: “Raider” or “warrior”

Pronunciation: “slown”

Length: 6 letters, 1 syllable

Popularity/Rank: #140

Namesakes/Description: American actress Sloane Avery and tennis player Sloane Stephens

Variants: Sloan and Sloanie

Valerie

Origin: French and Latin girl name

Meaning: “Strong and healthy” or “health and strength”

Pronunciation: “vah-leh-ree”

Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #148

Namesakes/Description: American actresses Valerie Kathryn Harper and Valerie Anne Bertinelli

Variants: Valeree, Valarie, and Valery

Zora

Origin: Arabic girl name
Meaning: Name that means “light” or “dawn”
Pronunciation: “zoh-rah”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #846
Namesakes/Description: Czech singer and actress Zora Jandová and American model and actress Zora Andrich
Variants: Zorah, Zoraya, Zorana, and Zoreen

What Are Unique Middle Names?

Some unique baby girl names you can use for your little one’s middle name:

Annika

Origin: Hebrew, German, and Russian name for girls

Meaning: “Gracious and unique,” “gracious,” or “sweet-faced”

Pronunciation: “ah-nee-kah”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #838

Namesakes/Description: Swedish author and freelance journalist Annika Bryn and Swedish handball player Annika Fredén

Variants: Anika; also the Russian variation of the Disney name “Anna”

Ashlyn

Origin: Scottish, Gaelic, and Irish girl name

Meaning: “Dream”

Pronunciation: “ash-leen”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #779

Namesakes/Description: American actresses Ashlyn Gere and Ashlyn Pearce

Variants: Ashlyne, Aislin, and Aisling (Irish name)

Celeste

Origin: Latin girl name

Meaning: Girl space name that means “of the heavens” or “heavenly”

Pronunciation: “seh-les-teh”

Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #292

Namesakes/Description: American actress Celeste O’Connor and Argentinian rhythmic gymnast Celeste D’Arcangelo

Variants: Celestia, Celestine, and Celestielle

Claudette

Origin: Latin and Roman girl name
Meaning: “Lame,” “limping,” or “crippled”
Pronunciation: “kloh-det”
Length: 9 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: English theatre director Claudette Bryanston and American actress Claudette Colbert
Variants: Claudia; also a feminine form of the Latin boy name “Claudio”

Malia

Origin: Hawaiian girl name

Meaning: “Calm and peaceful” or “of the sea”

Pronunciation: “mah-lee-yah”

Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #264

Namesakes/Description: American model and surfer Malia Jones and American professional wrestler Malia Hosaka

Variants: Maalia, Mahlia, and Mallia

Exotic Girl Names

Anise

Origin: English girl name
Meaning: A spice name for the “anise plant” that also means “pleasant companion” or “pure soul”
Pronunciation: “ah-neez”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Luxembourgian poet and children’s author Anise Koltz
Also an anime girl name after the fictional videogame and anime character Anise from “Tales of the Abyss”
Variants: Anisa, Annissa, Annisa, and Annise

Arya

Origin: Sanskrit and Indian – Hindi girl name

Meaning: “Noble” or “goddess”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #121

Namesakes/Description: Indian Malayalam-language poet Arya Gopi and German doctor Arya Mitra Sharma

Also a badass girl name after the fictional character Arya Stark in the series “Game of Thrones”

Variants: Aryah, Ariya, or Arryah

Cia

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Of the moon”
Pronunciation: “see-eye-ay”
Length: 3 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Swedish singer, actress, and composer Cia Berg
Variants: None

Demi

Origin: Greek, French, and English girl name
Meaning: “Small” or “half”
Pronunciation: “dem-eeh”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #400
Namesakes/Description: American singer, songwriter, and actress Demi Lovato and actress Demi Moore
Variants: A short version of “Demetria” (follower of the Demeter, the Greek goddess of harvest)

Elein

Origin: Native American girl name
Meaning: Rare girl name that means “as bright as a torch” or “bright and shining light”
Pronunciation: “eh-layn”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: None
Variants: Elaine and Ellen

Imani

Origin: Arabic and Swahili – African girl name
Meaning: “Belief” or “faith”
Pronunciation: “eeh-man-eeh”
Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #503
Namesakes/Description: American violinist and singer-songwriter Imani Coppola and Tanzanian musicologist Imani Sanga
Variants: Immani, Imania, and Imanee

Reese

Origin: Welsh gender-neutral name
Meaning: “Enthusiasm,” “ardor,” or a name that means “fire”
Pronunciation: “rees”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #168 (girls)
Namesakes/Description: American actress Reese Witherspoon and tennis player Reese Brantmeier
Variants: Reece, Rhys, Rys, and Rais

Zaylee

Origin: Greek, Arabic, and Australian girl name

Meaning: “Sea strength,” “bailiff,” “berry wood,” “hay clearing,” or “flower” (a nature name for girls)

Pronunciation: “zay-lee”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American singer-songwriter Zaylee Jeanne

Variants: Zaylea, Zaylie, and Zaley

Badass & Fierce Middle Names For Girls

Aleta

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Truthful” or “footloose”
Pronunciation: “ah-lee-tah”
Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Greek goddess of truth
Modern namesakes include American actresses Aleta Mitchell and Aleta Freel
Variants: Aletta and Alleta

Alexandra

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “The defender of man” or “defender”
Pronunciation: “ahl-ex-san-drah”
Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #189
Namesakes/Description: American ice dancer Alexandra Aldridge and ice hockey player Alexandra Carpenter
Variants: Aleksandra, Alessandra, Alejandra, and Alissandra; also a feminine form of the powerful boy name “Alexander”

Astrid

Origin: Scandinavian girl name
Meaning: Beautiful girl name that means “beloved of the gods” or “divinely beautiful”
Pronunciation: “ast-reed”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #403
Namesakes/Description: Mexican vocalist and performance artist Astrid Hadad and American actress Astrid Allwyn
Variants: Astryd and Astlyr

Elektra

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Shining,” “radiant,” or “bright”
Pronunciation: “eh-lek-truh”
Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Ring name of American wrestler Elektra (born Donna Adamo) and “American Gladiators” competitor Elektra (born Salina Bartunek)
Variants: Electra

Everly

Origin: German and English unisex name
Meaning: “Brave as a wild boar” or “boar wood clearing”
Pronunciation: “ev-er-lee”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Fictional name after the main character in the American action thriller film “Everly”
Variants: Everleigh

Hale

Origin: British unisex name
Meaning: “Hero” or “from the hall”
Pronunciation: “hayl”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Turkish actress Hale Soygazi
Variants: Haile and Hailey

Harley

Origin: Old English unisex name

Meaning: Nature name that means “hare’s meadow”

Pronunciation: “haar-lee”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #331

Namesakes/Description: American actress and author Harley Jane Kozak and English actress and voice actress Harley Bird

Variants: Harleigh and Harlee

Hera

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Protectress”
Pronunciation: “heh-rah”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Greek goddess of marriage, women, family, and childbirth; she’s also the queen of the gods
Variants: Herra and Herah

Hermione

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Messenger”
Pronunciation: “her-mai-uh-nee”
Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: British author, cultural critic, and journalist Hermione Hoby and early Christian martyr Hermione of Ephesus
Also a cute witchy name after Hermione Granger, one of Harry’s best friends in the “Harry Potter” series
Variants: Also the feminine variation of the Greek god name “Hermes”

Celebrity Middle Names For Girls

Bass

Origin: English gender-neutral name
Meaning: “Short and low stature,” “small,” or a nature name that means “the fish”
Pronunciation: “bays”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Middle name of American actress and filmmaker Courtney Bass Cox
Also a last name (e.g., Canadian young adult fiction author Karen Bass)
Variants: Bas, Base, Bashe, Bax, and Baxe

Devonne

Origin: Old English girl name
Meaning: “Divine”
Pronunciation: “dev-on”
Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Middle name of American singer and songwriter Demi Devonne Lovato (born Demetria Devonne Lovato) and American retired professional basketball player Tamika Devonne Catchings
Variants: Devone; also a feminine form of the Old English boy name “Devon”

Ellender

Origin: Old German gender-neutral name
Meaning: “Stranger,” “foreigner,” or “newcomer”
Pronunciation: “el-end-er”
Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Middle name of American actress Blake Ellender Lively
Variants: Elender

Jaymes

Origin: English and Hebrew unisex name
Meaning: “One who supplants” or “supplanter”
Pronunciation: “jaymz”
Length: 6 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Middle name of American actress Kristin Jaymes Stewart
Variants: A form of the Latin and Hebrew biblical name “James”

Karuna

Origin: Indian – Hindi and Japanese girl name
Meaning: Virtue name that means “compassion” or “mercy”
Also means “drive,” “gallop,” or “run” as a Japanese name
Pronunciation: “kah-roon-ah”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Middle name of American actress and former model Uma Karuna Thurman
Use as a first name includes Indian actress Karuna Bhushan and lawyer Karuna Nundy
Variants: None

Laurie

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: “Symbol of victory,” “laurel,” “sweet bay tree,” or “from Laurentum (the ancient Roman city of Latium)”
Pronunciation: “lorr-eeh”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Middle name of English singer-songwriter Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
Use as a first name includes American-born Mexican international soccer player Laurie Hill and Canadian cyclist Laurie Jussaume
Variants: Lauri, Laura, Lowri (Welsh), and Lovro (Croatian)

Meghan

Origin: Welsh girl name
Meaning: “Pearl”
Pronunciation: “may-gan”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Middle name of American actress Rachel Meghan Markle, now a member of the British royal family and formally called the Duchess of Sussex as the wife of Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex
Variants: Megan, Meagan, Meaghan, and Mehgan

Nicole

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Victory of the people” or “people of victory”
Pronunciation: “nik-owl”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #322
Namesakes/Description: Middle name of American model and social media personality Kendall Nicole Jenner
Use as a first name includes Australian-American actress, film producer, and singer Nicole Kidman and tennis player Nicole Gibbs
Variants: Nicola, Nicolette, Nicolina, Colette, Nicol, Nika, and Nicolau

Noura

Origin: Aramaic and Arabic girl name
Meaning: “Enlightened,” “bright,” or a name that means “light”
Pronunciation: “noo-rah”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Middle name of American model and TV personality Gigi Noura Hadid
Use as a first name includes Kuwaiti professional racing cyclist Noura Alameeri and Emirati paralympic athlete (Olympic games for athletes with a range of disabilities) Noura Alktebi
Variants: Nura, Noora, and Noorah; also a feminine form of the Arabic boy name “Nur”

Ray

Origin: Old German androgynous name
Meaning: “Protection,” “wise protector,” or “counsel hand”
Pronunciation: “ray”
Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ (girls)
Namesakes/Description: Middle name of American singer-songwriter and actress Miley Ray Cyrus
Variants: Rae, Rey (Spanish), and Ré (Irish)

Classical & Old-Fashioned Middle Names

Genevieve

Origin: French, German, and Celtic girl name
Meaning: “Woman of the race,” “woman of the family,” “of the race of women,” “white wave,” or “fair one”
Pronunciation: “jen-eh-veev”
Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #165
Namesakes/Description: American teen actress Genevieve Hannelius and American-born French artist Genevieve Pezet
Also a mystical name after Genevieve Selsor, a character in Ray Bradbury’s “The Martian Chronicles” book
Variants: Guinevere and Genovefa

Maia

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Great mother”
Pronunciation: “mai-uh”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #420
Namesakes/Description: American actress Maia Brewton and ice dancer Maia Shibutani
Also a mythical name after the Greek goddess of the fields, also known as the earth mother and the goddess of spring
Variants: Maya and Maiah

Odette

Origin: French and Old German girl name
Meaning: “Wealthy,” “little Oda,” “rich,” or “wealth”
Pronunciation: “oh-dett”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: French actress Odette Joyeux and French-American actress and violinist Odette Myrtil
Variants: Odet and Odetta

Prudence

Origin: Latin girl name

Meaning: “Discretion,” “caution,” or “discreet”

Pronunciation: “proo-dens”

Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Canadian painter Prudence Heward and American folk and jazz singer Prudence Johnson

Variants: Prudee

Sienna

Origin: Latin and Italian girl name
Meaning: “Reddish brown” or “orange-red color”
Pronunciation: “see-eh-nah”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #135
Namesakes/Description: British actress Sienna Guillory and English-American actress and model Sienna Miller
Variants: Senna and Siena

What Are Pretty & Beautiful Middle Names For A Girl?

Alyssa

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Noble” or “rational”
Pronunciation: “uh-li-sah”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #288
Namesakes/Description: American beauty queen Alyssa Campanella and field hockey player Alyssa Manley
Variants: Allyssa, Alisa, Alysa, and Alisa (Russian)

Hana

Origin: Arabic, Japanese, Swiss, Kurdish, Hawaiian, Spanish, Slavic, and Korean girl name
Meaning: “Happiness,” “craft,” “work,” “flower,” “glow,” “grace,” “favor,” “bliss,” or “the number one”
Pronunciation: “han-ah”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #724
Namesakes/Description: American snowboarder Hana Beaman and Iranian filmmaker Hana Makhmalbaf
Variants: Hannah, Hanah, and Anna

Helen

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: Name that means “light” or “torch”
Pronunciation: “hel-en”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #421
Namesakes/Description: Swedish singer Helen Sjöholm and English author Helen Grant
Variants: Helene and Helena

Ivory

Origin: English and American girl name
Meaning: “White as elephant tusks,” “fair,” or “pure”
Pronunciation: “ai-vor-eeh”
Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American R&B singer, pianist, and songwriter Ivory Joe Hunter and sprinter Ivory Crockett
Variants: Ivorie, Ivorieh, Ivorine, and Ivoreen

Ixia

Origin: African girl name
Meaning: Flower name for girls that means “corn lily” or “pine thistle”
Pronunciation: “ik-see-uh”
Length: 4 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Badass girl name after Ixia, the Arclight Outlaw, a hero and main character in “Mobile Legends: Bang Bang” multiplayer mobile game
Variants: Ixxia

Lilac

Origin: Latin, Persian, and English girl name
Meaning: Color name that means “bluish purple color” or girl plant name that means “flowering pale-purple shrub”
Pronunciation: “lai-lak”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: English actress Lilac Emery-Haynes (also British actor Stephen Moyer’s daughter)
Variants: Lilach

Petal

Origin: English and Greek girl name
Meaning: “Leaf”
Pronunciation: “peh-tal”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: English celebrity child Petal Blossom Rainbow Oliver (the daughter of English chefs Jamie and Jools Oliver)
Variants: None

Raye

Origin: Hebrew girl name
Meaning: “Female sheep or ewe”
Pronunciation: “ray”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: English singer and songwriter Raye (born Rachel Agatha Keen)
Variants: Rae, Rhaya, Rhay, and Rei

Tulip

Origin: Turkish girl name
Meaning: Nature name after a flower that means “turban” because it resembles the shape of the head gear
Pronunciation: “too-lip”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: British journalist and broadcaster Tulip Mazumdar and Indian Bollywood actress Tulip Joshi
Variants: None

Yasmin

Origin: Arabic and Persian girl name

Meaning: “Jasmine flower”

Pronunciation: “yas-min”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #906

Namesakes/Description: American figure skater Yasmin Siraj and English actress Yasmin Paige

Variants: Jasmine and Yasmine

Cute Middle Names For Girls

Caprice

Origin: English, French, and Italian girl name
Meaning: “Playful” or “whimsical”
Pronunciation: “kuh-prees”
Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American soccer player Caprice Dydasco and writer Caprice Crane
Variants: Caprise

Cerise

Origin: French girl name
Meaning: “Cherry” or “cherry red” (a name that means “red”)
Pronunciation: “ser-ees”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Chinese-American operatic librettist Cerise Lim Jacobs
Also a fantasy girl name after the fairytale character Little Red Riding Hood’s daughter in the “Ever After High” animated series
Variants: Cerisse

Fawn

Origin: French girl name
Meaning: “Young deer”
Pronunciation: “faan”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American biographer and historian Fawn McKay Brodie
Also a magical girl name after animal-talent fairy Fawn in Disney’s “Fairies” series
Variants: Fawne

Jett

Origin: English girl name
Meaning: “Jet black”
Pronunciation: “jet”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American country music performer Jett Williams
Also a last name (e.g., American rock musician and actress Joan Jett)
Variants: Jet and Jhett

Xena

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Guest,” “foreigner,” or “stranger”
Pronunciation: “zee-nuh”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Actress Xena Sunshine Colby
Also a badass girl name after Xena, the main character in the “Xena: Warrior Princess” fantasy TV series
Variants: Xeena, Xina, and Zeena

Middle Names With Amazing Meanings

Abigail

Origin: English and Hebrew girl name
Meaning: “Joy of the father” or “my father’s joy”
Pronunciation: “ah-buh-gayl”
Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #24
Namesakes/Description: American actress Abigail Kathleen Breslin and English cricketer Abigail Glen
Variants: Abigael, Abigayl, Avigail, and Abaigeal

Aria

Origin: Italian and Latin girl name
Meaning: Musical girl name that means “song,” “melody,” “air,” “noble,” or “lion”
Pronunciation: “aah-ree-yah”
Length: 4 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #23
Namesakes/Description: American singer and actress Aria Johnson and poet-writer Aria Aber
Variants: Ariah, Arria, and Ariyah

Evelyn

Origin: British gender-neutral name
Meaning: Rainbow baby name that means “wished-for child,” “island,” or “desired”
Pronunciation: “eev-uh-leen”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #9
Namesakes/Description: Swiss singer-songwriter Evelyn Zangger and American character actress Evelyn Varden
Variants: Eveleen, Evelien, Evelin, Eveline, and Evelyne

Everleigh

Origin: Old English girl name

Meaning: “Boar meadow” or “brave”

Pronunciation: “eh-ver-lay”

Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #99

Namesakes/Description: Celebrity child Everleigh Ray Gigandet (American actor Cam Gigandet’s daughter) and social media star Everleigh Rose Soutas

Variants: Everlei and Everlee

Fenmore

Origin: English gender-neutral name
Meaning: “Dearly beloved,” “deer love,” or an earthy name that means “fen moor (a type of wetland)”
Pronunciation: “fen-moor”
Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Also a last name (e.g., fictional character Lauren Fenmore in the American soap operas “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless”)
Variants: Fenimore and Fennmore

Halia

Origin: Hawaiian name for girls
Meaning: “Honoring a loved one” or “remembrance of a loved one”
Pronunciation: “hah-lee-yah”
Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Social media star Halia Beamer
Variants: Haliyah

Ingrid

Origin: Scandinavian girl name

Meaning: “Ing’s beauty (Ing is the Norse god of fertility),” “fair,” “loved,” or a name that means “beautiful”

Pronunciation: “een-grid”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Colombian race walker Ingrid Hernandez and American singer Ingrid Michaelson

Variants: Ingrida, Ingirid, Ingríðr (Old Norse), Ingerid, and Ingfrid

Iris

Origin: Greek girl name

Meaning: “Rainbow”

Pronunciation: “ai-ruhs”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #84

Namesakes/Description: American fashion icon Iris Apfel and singer Iris DeMent

Variants: Iiris, Írisz, Irie, and Irish

Juno

Origin: Latin and Roman girl name
Meaning: “Youth” or “queen of the heavens”
Pronunciation: “joo-noo”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Roman goddess of love, childbirth, and marriage; she’s also the queen of heaven in Roman mythology
Modern namesakes include English actress Juno Temple and author Juno Dawson
Variants: Juneaux (French girl name), Junia, June, and Juneau

Liliana

Origin: Spanish and Italian girl name
Meaning: “Carefree,” “pure,” “innocent,” or a flower name that means “lily”
Pronunciation: “lil-eeh-ah-nah”
Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #87
Namesakes/Description: Mexican Olympic swimmer Liliana Ibáñez and Italian film director Liliana Cavani
Variants: Lilianna, Lillian, Lilliana, and Lilyana

Maeve

Origin: Irish and Japanese girl name
Meaning: “She who intoxicates,” “she who rules,” or “intoxicating”
Pronunciation: “may-vee”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #104
Namesakes/Description: American actress and tennis player Maeve Quinlan and Scottish singer-songwriter Maeve O’Boyle
Variants: Maebh, Maev, Maivy (Vietnamese name), Maeva (Hawaiian girl name), and Maiven

Marceline

Origin: Ancient Roman and French name for girls
Meaning: “Little warrior” or “young warrior”
Pronunciation: “mar-suh-leen”
Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #675
Namesakes/Description: American actress Marceline Day
Also a mystical name after Marceline the Vampire Queen, among the major characters in the “Adventure Time” animated series
Variants: Marcelina; also a feminine form of the Latin boy name “Marcellinus”

Mila

Origin: Slavic, Hebrew, Persian, Arabic, and Spanish girl name
Meaning: “Gracious,” “dear,” or “miracles”
Pronunciation: “mee-lah”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #19
Namesakes/Description: American country music artist Mila Mason and actress Mila Kunis
Variants: Maila, Milah, and Milla

Mira

Origin: Latin, Spanish, Sanskrit, Eastern European, and Arabic girl name
Meaning: “Admirable,” “ocean,” “wonderful,” “peaceful,” “prosperous,” “peace,” or “female ruler”
Pronunciation: “meer-ah”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #483
Namesakes/Description: Indian-American film director Mira Nair and American painter Mira Dancy
Variants: Mirra, Myra, Myrra, Mirah, and Myrrha

Mirabel

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: “Wonderful beauty” or “wondrous”
Pronunciation: “mir-uh-bel”
Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: English writer and garden designer Mirabel Osler
Also a magical name after the main protagonist, Mirabel Madrigal, in the animated Disney movie “Encanto”
Variants: Mirabell, Mirabelle, and Mirabela

Monteen

Origin: French girl name
Meaning: “Strong as a mountain”
Pronunciation: “mon-teen”
Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Charitable organization HawkTalk, Inc. founder Monteen McCord
Variants: Montana

Serafina

Origin: Hebrew, Latin, and Italian name for girls
Meaning: “Fiery” or “burning ones” (an angel name after the “Seraphims” in the Bible)
Pronunciation: “seh-rah-fee-nah”
Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Paraguayan lawyer and feminist Serafina Dávalos and English musician Serafina Steer
Variants: Seraphina

Tatum

Origin: English unisex name

Meaning: “Tate’s village,” “Tata’s homestead,” or “bringer of joy”

Pronunciation: “tay-tum”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #274 (girls)

Namesakes/Description: American actress Tatum O’Neal and Canadian singer and dancer Tatum McRae

Variants: Tattum

Viviana

Origin: Italian girl name
Meaning: “Life”
Pronunciation: “vee-vee-ah-nah”
Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #383
Namesakes/Description: Italian journalist Viviana Mazza and Venezuelan entertainer Viviana Gibelli
Variants: Vivianna and Vivienne

Middle Names By Syllables

One-Syllable Middle Names For Girls

Bliss

Origin: English girl name
Meaning: Short girl name that means “intense happiness,” “joy,” or “cheer”
Pronunciation: “blees”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Canadian poet Bliss Carman and American actress Kirby Bliss Blanton
Variants: Blysse, Blyss, and Blisse

Blue

Origin: American and Old English nonbinary name
Meaning: Color name
Pronunciation: “bloo”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Celebrity child Blue Ivy Carter (the daughter child of American musical artists Jay Z and Beyoncé) and American author Blue Balliett
Variants: Azure

Dawn

Origin: Old English girl name
Meaning: “The first appearance of light” or “daybreak”
Pronunciation: “daan”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American comic book artist Dawn Best and SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau
Variants: Dawne and Dawna

Faith

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: “Loyalty,” “devotion,” “belief,” or “trust”
Pronunciation: “fayth”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #191
Namesakes/Description: American actress and singer Faith Prince and singer Faith Hill
Variants: None

Faye

Origin: Latin and Old Norman French girl name
Meaning: Magical name that means “fairy,” “belief,” “loyalty,” or “fair”
Pronunciation: “fay”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #564
Namesakes/Description: American mystery novel writer Faye Kellerman and English TV personality Faye Winter
Variants: Fay, Phae, and Fae

Jo

Origin: American and Japanese gender-neutral name
Meaning: “God is gracious,” “God is gracious,” or “castle”
Pronunciation: “jo”
Length: 2 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American actress and singer Damita Jo DeBlanc and English comedian, writer, and actress Jo Brand (born Josephine Jo Brand)
Variants: Joe and Joh

Lane

Origin: English unisex name
Meaning: “A small roadway or path”
Pronunciation: “layn”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American comedian, actress, musician, and writer Lane Moore and model Lane Lindell
Variants: Layne, Laine, and Lain

Paige

Origin: French girl name
Meaning: “Young servant” or “page to a lord”
Pronunciation: “payj”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #316
Namesakes/Description: American singer and “American Idol” contestant Paige Miles and Canadian water skier Paige Rini
Variants: Paigey, Payge, and Paget

Pearl

Origin: Latin and English girl name
Meaning: “Precious” or a nature name for girls that means “pearl (a gemstone from the sea)”
Pronunciation: “purl”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #756
Namesakes/Description: American singer and actress Pearl Bailey and topiary artist Pearl Fryar
Variants: Pearla, Pearlie, and Pearle

Reeve

Origin: English unisex name

Meaning: “Bailiff”

Pronunciation: “reev”

Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Also used as a last name (such as after American actress and singer Dana Reeve)

Variants: Reev and Rive

Two-Syllable Middle Names

Anja

Origin: Danish girl name
Meaning: “God has favored me”
Pronunciation: “ahn-yah”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Belgian TV and radio presenter Anja Daems and German mountaineer Anja Blacha
Variants: Anya and Anna

Cara

Origin: Italian girl name

Meaning: “Friend”
Also a pet name for girls that means “beloved,” “loved one,” or “darling”

Pronunciation: “kah-rah”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: English actress and model Cara Jocelyn Delevingne and Irish folk singer Cara Dillon

Variants: Carah, Kara, and Carra

Eloise

Origin: German girl name

Meaning: “Famous warrior” (a warrior name)

Pronunciation: “eh-loh-eez”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #86

Namesakes/Description: American children’s writer Eloise McGraw and actress Eloise Mumford

Variants: Heloise (French girl name) and Eloisa (Spanish girl name)

Frances

Origin: Latin girl name

Meaning: “From France” or “free one”

Pronunciation: “fraan-sis”

Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #418

Namesakes/Description: British author Frances Osborne and American actress Frances Fisher

Variants: Franceska, Francesca, and Francoise (French)

Georgia

Origin: Greek girl name

Meaning: “Farmer”

Pronunciation: “jor-jah”

Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #162

Namesakes/Description: American actress Georgia Bright Engel and British-American fashion model and designer Georgia May Ayeesha Jagger

Variants: Georgea, Georgette, and Georgina

Juliet

Origin: Latin, French, and English girl name
Meaning: “Youthful,” “Jove’s child or the sky father’s child,” or “downy haired”
Pronunciation: “joo-lee-et”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #293
Namesakes/Description: British-American actress Juliet Mills and English actress Juliet Stevenson
Variants: Julieta and Juliette; also a form of the Greek boy name “Julius”

Khloe

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Green herb,” “fertility,” “blooming,” “green shoot,” or “blossoming”
Pronunciation: “kloh-eeh”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #186
Namesakes/Description: English reality TV personality Khloe Evans and American reality TV personality Khloe Alexandra Kardashian
Variants: Chloe, Khloey, Cloee, Cloey, and Cloe

Lyris

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: Musical name for girls that means “lyre” or “harp”
Pronunciation: “lai-rees”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Badass girl name after the fictional character Lyris Titanborn in “The Elder Scrolls” action role-playing video game
Variants: Lyre

Maryam

Origin: Hebrew girl name
Meaning: “Beloved,” “rebellious,” “drop of sea,” or “bitterness”
Pronunciation: “mar-yam”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #432
Namesakes/Description: English film and television actress Maryam d’Abo and Pakistani actress Maryam Fatima
Variants: Mariam, Meriem, Maryam, Mariyam, Marijam, Marium, and Meryem

Myra

Origin: Hebrew, English, and Greek girl name
Meaning: “Myrrh (a fragrant material used in fragrance or temple incense)”
Pronunciation: “my-ruh”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #561
Namesakes/Description: British computer scientist Myra Wilson and American actress Myra Turley
Variants: Myrrah and Myrah

Noelle

Origin: French girl name

Meaning: “Christmas”

Pronunciation: “noh-well”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #211

Namesakes/Description: American actress Noelle Beck and singer Noelle Scaggs

Variants: Noell; also a feminine variation of the Old French boy name “Noel”

Roxane

Origin: Persian and Latin girl name
Meaning: “Dawn” or “bright”
Pronunciation: “rox-ahn”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American writer and professor Roxane Gay and French-Austrian actress Roxane Duran
Variants: Roxanne, Roxanna, Roxana, Rexana, and Rexanne

Thalia

Origin: Hebrew and Greek girl name
Meaning: “To flourish” or “dew from heaven”
Pronunciation: “tha-lee-yah”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #642
Namesakes/Description: Greek goddess and muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
Variants: Taylia (Aramaic), Taliea (Italian), and Talya (Hebrew)

Therese

Origin: French girl name
Meaning: “Summer” or “the harvester”
Pronunciation: “thee-reez”
Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Norwegian cross-country skier Therese Johaug and American volleyball player Therese Crawford
Variants: Theresa, Theresia, Terese, Teresa (Norwegian name), Terese, Terézia (Slovak), Teresia, and Terezija (Slovene)

Three- & Four-Syllable Middle Names

Acacia

Origin: Greek name for girls
Meaning: “Thorny” or “feathery tree”
Pronunciation: “uh-kay-shah”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American YouTube personality and pop singer Acacia Kersey
Also a fictional name after Miss Acacia, a character in Mathias Malzieu’s “La Mecanique du Coeur”
Variants: Akasha

Adriani

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: “The sea” or “a body of water” (a name that means “water”)
Pronunciation: “ad-ree-yah-nee”
Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Indonesian Deputy for Maritime Sovereignty Adriani Kusumawardani
Variants: Adrien, Adrianne, and Adriane

Anastasia

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Resurrection” or “one who will be reborn”
Pronunciation: “ah-nuh-stay-zee-uh”
Length: 9 letters, 5 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #164
Namesakes/Description: American voice actress Anastasia Muñoz and Russian ice dancer Anastasia Skoptsova
Also a fantasy girl name after Princess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov, the main character in the animated film “Anastasia,” based on the real-life Russia’s Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna
Variants: Anastassia and Anastasiya

Berenice

Origin: Greek and American girl name
Meaning: “Bringer of victory” or “she who brings victory”
Pronunciation: “ber-i-ny-see”
Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American photographer Berenice Abbott and French actress Bérénice Marlohe
Variants: Bernice and Berenise

Dorothea

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Gift of God”
Pronunciation: “dorr-uh-thee-uh”
Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American photojournalist Dorothea Margaretta Lange and Dutch writer Johanna Dorothea Lindenaer
Variants: Dorothée and Dorothy

Galatea

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “She who is milk-white” or “one who’s as white as milk”
Pronunciation: “gahl-uh-teh-uh”
Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Mythical name after the ivory sculpture that was turned into a woman by the goddess Aphrodite in Greek mythology
Variants: Galathea

Iolanthe

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Violet flower” or a name that means “purple”
Pronunciation: “eye-uh-lan-thee”
Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Mystical name after several fictional characters in various literature and movies, including the fantasy novel “Dragons of the Highlord Skies”
Variants: Yolanda

Magnolia

Origin: English girl name
Meaning: “Magnol’s flower (named after French botanist Pierre Magnol)”
Pronunciation: “mag-nol-eeh-yah”
Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #151
Namesakes/Description: Australian actress and model Magnolia Maymuru and American rapper Magnolia Shorty (born Renetta Yemika Lowe-Bridgewater)
Variants: Magnolla

Veronica

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “True image” or “she who brings victory”
Pronunciation: “ver-oh-neek-uh”
Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #405
Namesakes/Description: American TV news anchor Veronica de la Cruz and English actress Veronica Hurst
Variants: Veronika, Veronique, and Weronika

Wisteria

Origin: English girl name
Meaning: “Wister’s flower (named after American physician and anatomist Caspar Wistar)”
Pronunciation: “wuh-stee-ree-uh”
Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: YouTuber Wisteria Moon
Also an adorable witchy name after Wisteria “Wisty” Allgood, among the main protagonists in the “Witch and Wizard” series
Variants: None

Long Girl Names (5+ Syllables)

Anastasiya

Origin: Russian girl name

Meaning: “Resurrection”

Pronunciation: “ah-nas-tah-see-yah”

Length: 10 letters, 5 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Russian prodigy Anastasia Sergeyevna “Nastia” Pavlyuchenkova and professional tennis player

Variants: Anastasia

Cassiopeia

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “She who chooses to excel”
Pronunciation: “kah-shee-uh-pee-yah”
Length: 10 letters, 5 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Queen Cassiopeia of Aethiopia turned into a constellation in Greek mythology
Also a fantasy girl name after Cassiopeia, a character in “Battlestar Galactica” sci-fi series
Variants: Kassiépeia and Cassiepeia

Nehalennia

Origin: Germanic, Celtic, and British girl name
Meaning: “She who is at the sea”
Pronunciation: “neh-hal-ehn-eeh-yah”
Length: 10 letters, 5 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Celtic and goddess of the sea, mariners, fertility, good fortune, trade, and prosperity
Variants: Nehalenia and Nehaleniya

Yekaterina

Origin: Russian name for girls
Meaning: “Innocent and pure”
Pronunciation: “yeh-kah-teh-ree-nah”
Length: 10 letters, 5 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Russian Olympic bronze medalist and speed skater Yekaterina Abramova
Variants: Russian form of “Catherine”

Middle Names For Girls By Number Of Letters

Short Middle Names For Girls (2-4 Letters)

Coco

Origin: Greek, American, and French unisex name
Meaning: “Cocoa,” “the celebrated one,” or “chocolate bean”
Pronunciation: “koh-koh”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American pop singer Coco Jones and tennis player Coco Gauff
Variants: Koko and Cocco

Ilse

Origin: German girl name

Meaning: “Oath of God”

Pronunciation: “eel-seh”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: British interior designer Ilse Crawford and Austrian writer Ilse Aichinger

Also a mystical name after the legendary princess Princess Ilse of Harz mountains in German mythology

Variants: Ilseh and Illse

Kaia

Origin: Scandinavian, Latin, and Hawaiian girl name

Meaning: “Pure,” “the sea,” or “life”

Pronunciation: “kai-uh”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Estonian singer Kaia Urb and American model Kaia Gerber

Variants: Kaya and Kaiah

Kiva

Origin: Irish girl name

Meaning: Pet name for a loved one that means “dear”

Also a name that means “grace” or “beautiful and gentle”

Pronunciation: “kee-vah”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Canadian writer and film programmer Kiva Reardon

Variants: Caoimhe (Irish name pronounced as “kee-vah”) and Keeva

Lena

Origin: Persian girl name

Meaning: “Ray of light” or “torch”

Pronunciation: “leh-nah”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 251

Namesakes/Description: British soul singer-songwriter Lena Fiagbe and American actress, writer, and director Lena Dunham

Variants: Lenna and Lenah

Miya

Origin: Japanese name for girls

Meaning: “Palace,” “temple,” “shrine,” “relax,” or a name that means “beautiful”

Pronunciation: “my-yah”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Japanese-American musician and composer Miya Masaoka and American musician Miya Folick

Variants: Miah, Mia, and Myah

Nola

Origin: Latin and Gaelic girl name

Meaning: “White shoulder”

Pronunciation: “now-luh”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 630

Namesakes/Description: New Zealand potter Nola Barron and American Broadway actress Nola Fairbanks

Variants: Nolla and Nollah

Opal

Origin: Sanskrit girl name

Meaning: “Precious stone” or “gem”

Pronunciation: “ow-pal”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #525

Namesakes/Description: Canadian romance novelist Opal Carew and American musician Stephanie Opal Weinstein

Variants: None

Sena

Origin: Hindi, African, and Arabic girl name

Meaning: “Bringing heaven to earth,” “to praise,” “this world’s beauty or grace,” or “army”

Pronunciation: “seh-nah”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American writer Sena Jeter Naslund and Japanese snowboarder Sena Tomita

Variants: Saena and Senah

Una

Origin: Latin and Irish girl name

Meaning: “One,” “only,” “lamb,” or “first”

Pronunciation: “yoo-nah”

Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American actress Una Abell-Brinker

Also a magical name after the fictional character Una in “The Faerie Queene” (a poem) by Edmund Spenser

Variants: Yoona and Unna

Val

Origin: Latin gender-neutral name

Meaning: “Valiant”

Pronunciation: “val”

Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Australian actress Val Lehman (born Valerie Kathleen Lehman)

Also after the fictional character Valerie “Val” Cooper in the Marvel Universe

Variants: Vhal

Viv

Origin: Latin girl name

Meaning: “Lively”

Pronunciation: “veev”

Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: New Zealand cricketer Viv Stephens and British singer-songwriter Viv Albertine

Variants: Also a short form of Vivienne and Vivian

Mid-Length Middle Names For Girls (5-6 Letters)

Avery

Origin: English and French unisex name
Meaning: “Ruler of elves”

Pronunciation: “ay-vuh-ree”

Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American actresses Avery Camp and Avery Mull

Variants: Averey and Avari

Chiara

Origin: Italian girl name

Meaning: “Luminous” and “bright”

Pronunciation: “chee-yah-rah”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Canadian voice actress Chiara Zanni and American actress Chiara Aurelia

Variants: Chiarra and Ciarra

Frida

Origin: Scandinavian and Old Norse name for girls
Meaning: “Peace”

Pronunciation: “free-dah”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Swedish alpine skier Frida Hansdotter and Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (formally Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón)

Variants: Frieda and Freida

Imogen

Origin: Greek and Celtic girl name

Meaning: “Maiden”

Pronunciation: “im-uh-juhn”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Welsh model Imogen Mary Thomas and English actress Imogen Stubbs

Variants: Imojeen, Imogene, and Emogene

Lyric

Origin: Greek unisex name
Meaning: Musical girl name from the Greek word that means “lyre” (a musical instrument)

Pronunciation: “lee-rik”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American writer-actress Lyric Anderson

Variants: Lyre and Lyrik

Ramona

Origin: Old German and Spanish girl name

Meaning: “Protecting hands” or “wise protector”

Pronunciation: “rah-moh-nah”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #794

Namesakes/Description: British child actress Ramona Marquez and American actress Ramona Young

Variants: Ramone; also a feminine form of the Spanish boy name “Ramon”

Yanin

Origin: Thai name for girls
Meaning: “Intelligent,” “wise,” or “smart”

Pronunciation: “yah-nin”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Thai martial artist and actress Yanin “Jeeja” Vismitananda

Variants: Yaanin

Long Middle Names For Girls (7-8 Letters)

Aaliyah

Origin: Arabic girl name
Meaning: “Highborn” or “exalted”

Pronunciation: “ah-lee-yah”

Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #69

Namesakes/Description: American basketball player Aaliyah Edwards and West Indian cricketer Aaliyah Alleyne

Variants: Aliyah or Aaliya

Adelaide

Origin: German and Old English girl name
Meaning: “Noble kind” or “noble”

Pronunciation: “ah-duh-layd”

Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 283

Namesakes/Description: American soprano singer Adelaide Fischer and jazz singer Adelaide Hall

Variants: Adelheid

Abriella

Origin: Italian and Latin girl name

Meaning: “God is my strength”

Pronunciation: “ah-bree-yeh-lah”

Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American model and actress Abriella Gonzales

Variants: Aubrielle and Aubriella

Gianina

Origin: Italian girl name

Meaning: “God is gracious”

Pronunciation: “jee-yah-nee-nah”

Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Romanian rower Gianina Beleaga and German ski jumper Gianina Ernst

Variants: Gianinah and Giannina

Gwyneth

Origin: Welsh girl name

Meaning: “Happiness”

Pronunciation: “gwee-neth”

Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American actress Gwyneth Paltrow and British children’s books author Gwyneth Rees

Variants: Gwenyth or Gweneth

Innessa

Origin: Russian girl name

Meaning: “Purity”

Pronunciation: “eeh-neh-sah”

Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Russian-American songwriter and pop singer Inessa Lee and American pediatric sleep medicine practitioner Innessa Michelle Donskoy

Variants: Ineza, Innezza, and Inessa

Lucienne

Origin: Latin and French girl name

Meaning: Name that means “light”

Pronunciation: “loo-sheen”

Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: French singer Lucienne Delyle and actress Lucienne Bridou

Variants: Lucinda; also a feminine variation of the English boy name Lucian

Natalia

Origin: Russian girl name
Meaning: “Birthday of the Lord”
Pronunciation: “nah-tal-yah”
Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #79
Namesakes/Description: British musician and actress Natalia Gastiain Tena (Nymphadora Tonks actress in the “Harry Potter” series) and Russian model Natalia Mikhailovna “Supernova” Vodianova
Variants: Natalie and Nataliya

Extra Long Middle Names For Girls (9-10+ Letters)

Bernadette

Origin: French baby name for girls
Meaning: “Brave bear” or a name that means “strong”
Pronunciation: “ber-nah-dett”
Length: 10 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: French actress Bernadette Lafont and American actress-singer Bernadette Peters
Variants: Also a feminine variation of the German boy name “Bernard”

Caitriona

Origin: Gaelic girl name

Meaning: “Chaste,” “pure,” and “clear”

Pronunciation: “kayt-ree-oh-nah”

Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Filipino-Australian beauty queen and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray

Variants: Catriona, Katherine, Caitlin, Catherine, and Catronia

Clothilde

Origin: French and German girl name

Meaning: “Famous in battle” (warrior name)

Pronunciation: “klo-teeld”

Length: 9 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: French actresses Clotilde Hesme and Clotilde Courau

Variants: Clotilde

Dominique

Origin: Latin and French girl name

Meaning: “Of the Lord” or “belonging to God”

Pronunciation: “doh-mee-neek”

Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American gymnast Dominique Helena Moceanu and actress-producer Dominique Swain

Variants: Also a feminine variation of the Latin boy name “Dominic”

Gwenaëlle

Origin: French girl name

Meaning: “Blessed” or “generous”

Pronunciation: “gwee-nah-yel”

Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: French novelist and philosopher Gwenaëlle Aubry and footballer Gwenaëlle Butel

Variants: Gwen and Gwenelle

Lissandra

Origin: Greek girl name

Meaning: “Defender of men”

Pronunciation: “lee-san-drah”

Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Fantasy name after the Ice Witch Lissandra in the “League of Legends” (a battle arena video game)

Variants: Lyssandra and Lisandra; also a variation of “Alexandra” or a feminine form of the Greek name “Alexander”

Philomena

Origin: Greek girl name

Meaning: “Strong friend” or “friend of strength”

Pronunciation: “fee-luh-meh-nah”

Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: English writer and actress Philomena McDonagh and Irish golfer Philomena Garvey

Variants: Filomena

Shenandoah

Origin: Algonquin – Native American girl name

Meaning: “Beautiful daughter of the stars” (also a girl space name)

Pronunciation: “sheh-nun-dow-ah”

Length: 10 letters, 4 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Also a last name (e.g., Oneida Iroquois singer and acoustic guitarist Joanne Shenandoah)

Variants: Skenandoa

Theodosia

Origin: Latin and Greek girl name

Meaning: “Giving to God,” “God’s gift,” or “divine gift”

Pronunciation: “thee-uh-dow-shuh”

Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Australian actor and singer Theodosia Stirling

Also a spiritual name after Saint Theodosia of Tyre and Saint Theodosia of Constantinople

Variants: Also a feminine form of the English boy name “Theodore” and the Ancient Greek name “Theódoros”

Double Names: First & Middle Name Combinations For Girls

Anna Belle

Origin: Hebrew and French girl name
Meaning: Combination of “Anna” (favored grace) and “Belle” (beauty)
Pronunciation: “ahn-ah-bel”
Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Singaporean entertainer and singer Anna Belle Francis
Variants: Annabelle, Anabel, and Annabel

Anne Marie

Origin: French and Hebrew girl name
Meaning: Combination of “Anne” (grace) and “Marie” (star of the sea)
Pronunciation: “ahn-mahr-eeh”
Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: English actress and narrator Anne–Marie Duff
Variants: Anne–Marie and Anna Maria

Charlotte Rose

Origin: French and Latin girl name
Meaning: Combination of “Charlotte” (free) and “Rose” (flower)
Pronunciation: “shahr-luht-rows”
Length: 13 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American actor Dylan McDermott’s daughter Charlotte Rose McDermott, and musical artist Charlotte Rose Benjamin
Variants: Carlotta Rosa

Danielle Jade

Origin: French and English girl name
Meaning: Combination of “Danielle” (God is my judge) and “Jade” (precious stone)
Pronunciation: “dayn-yel-jayd”
Length: 12 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Researcher Danielle Jade Roberts and international fashion consultant Danielle Jade Windsor
Variants: Daniella Jayda

Fanny Mae

Origin: French and British girl name
Meaning: Combination of “Fanny” (free) and “Mae” (the month of May)
Pronunciation: “fan-eeh-may”
Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: None
Variants: Fannie Mae

Jessie Jane

Origin: Hebrew and English girl name
Meaning: Combination of “Jessie” (the Lord exists) and “Jane” (God is gracious)
Pronunciation: “jes-eeh-jayn”
Length: 10 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American country and folk singer-songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker and Susan Streit’s daughter Jessie Jane Walker
Variants: Jessy Jane

Kate Louise

Origin: Greek, English, French, and German girl name
Meaning: Combination of “Kate” (pure) and “Louise” (renowned warrior)
Pronunciation: “kay-loo-ees”
Length: 10 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: English actress Kate Louise Saunders and artistic director Kate Louise Elliott
Variants: Kate Lois

Lindy Lou

Origin: German and French girl name
Meaning: Combination of “Lindy” (a name that means beautiful) and “Lou” (famous warrior)
Pronunciation: “leen-dee-loo”
Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Freelance court reporter Lindy Lou Layman
Variants: Lindy Louise

Mary Jo

Origin: Hebrew and American girl name
Meaning: Combination of “Mary” (star of the sea) and “Jo” (God is gracious)
Pronunciation: “may-ree-jow”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Canadian actress and singer-songwriter Mary Jo Eustace and American actress Mary Jo Catlett
Variants: Marie Joie

Wilma Lou

Origin: German and French girl name
Meaning: Combination of “Wilma” (resolute protector) and “Lou” (famous warrior)
Pronunciation: “wil-mah-loo”
Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Also a song title after “Wilma Lou” by American singer-songwriter Bobby Bare
Variants: Wilma Lois

Gender-Neutral & Shared Middle Names

The following are also popular as baby boy names or as unisex names shared by family members:

Bree

Origin: Irish gender-neutral name
Meaning: “Power” or “noble”
Pronunciation: “bree”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ (girls)
Namesakes/Description: Australian aerial freestyle skier Bree Munro and American TV news anchor Bree Walker
Variants: Breye, Brey, Brae, Braye, Bray, and Braie

Dani

Origin: Hebrew gender-neutral name
Meaning: “God is my judge”
Pronunciation: “dayn-ee”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #674 (girls)
Namesakes/Description: British actress Dani Harmer and American volleyball player Dani Drews
Variants: Danni, Daniy, Dany, and Dania

Drew

Origin: Welsh unisex name
Meaning: “Wise”
Pronunciation: “droo”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #840 (girls)
Namesakes/Description: American singer and actress Drew Sidora and actress Drew Barrymore
Variants: Dru, Drewie, and Dro

Gabi

Origin: Hebrew unisex name
Meaning: “God is my strength” or “hero or heroine of God”
Pronunciation: “gab-eeh”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ (girls)
Namesakes/Description: American cheerleader, professional wrestler, and TV personality Gabi Butler (born Gabriella Butler)
Variants: Gabbie and Gabby

Genesis

Origin: Hebrew unisex name
Meaning: Biblical name that means “beginning,” “birth,” or “origin”
Pronunciation: “jen-uh-sis”
Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #65 (girls)
Namesakes/Description: American actress and model Genesis Rodriguez and Venezuelan female volleyball player Génesis Franchesco
Variants: Jenesis

Harper

Origin: British unisex name
Meaning: “Someone who plays the harp” or “minstrel”
Pronunciation: “harp-er”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #11 (girls)
Namesakes/Description: American novelist and 1961 Pulitzer Prize winner Harper Lee (for her novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird”)
Variants: Harpere, Harpor, Harpour, Härpfer, and Harpur

June

Origin: Latin gender-neutral name
Meaning: “Young”
Pronunciation: “joon”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #172 (girls)
Namesakes/Description: American film and TV actress June Allyson and British freestyle swimmer June Croft
Variants: Juno, Joon, and Juni

Quinn

Origin: Irish unisex name

Meaning: “Reason,” “sense,” or “wise”

Pronunciation: “kween”

Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable

Popularity/Rank: #73 (girls)

Namesakes/Description: American actresses Quinn McColgan and Quinn Shephard

Variants: Quinne and Quynn

Remi

Origin: French unisex name

Meaning: “Oarsman,” “remedy,” or “cure”

Pronunciation: “reh-mee”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ (girls)

Namesakes: American singer and songwriter Remi Wolf and YouTube star Remi Cruz

Variants: Remy

Taylor

Origin: English nonbinary name
Meaning: “Tailor” or “cutter of cloth”
Pronunciation: “tay-lor”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #217 (girls)
Namesakes/Description: American model and actress Taylor Beck and singer-songwriter Taylor Swift
Variants: Tailor, Tailleur, Tailour, Tayloe, and Taylour

Writerly & English Baby Girl Names

Agatha

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Good” or “honorable”
Pronunciation: “ahg-uh-thah”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American artist Agatha Bennett and English crime writer Agatha Christie
Variants: Agatina (Italian), Agatah, Aagtje (Dutch), and Agatka (Polish girl name)

Angelou

Origin: Greek unisex name
Meaning: “Angel” or “messenger from God”
Pronunciation: “an-gel-ooh”
Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Also a last name (e.g., African-American poet and author Maya Angelou)
Variants: Angel

Blake

Origin: British nonbinary name
Meaning: Also a black baby name that means “dark,” “black,” “shining,” “pale,” or “bright”
Pronunciation: “blayk”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #200 (girls)
Namesakes/Description: American actresses Blake Lively and Blake Lindsley
Variants: Blakie and Blakey

Emily

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: “Laborious, “eager,” or “rival”
Pronunciation: “em-eeh-lee”
Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #17
Namesakes/Description: Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter Emily Haines and American singer-songwriter Emily Saliers
Variants: Emely, Emilia, Emilie, and Eemeli

Gloria

Origin: Latin girl name

Meaning: “The glorious one” or “immortal glory”

Pronunciation: “glaw-ree-yah”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #631

Namesakes/Description: American actress Gloria Frances Stuart and singer Gloria Gaynor

Variants: Glory, Glorea, and Gloree

Joane

Origin: Greek and Hebrew girl name
Meaning: “God is gracious” or “God is merciful”
Pronunciation: “jow-ahn”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Chinese actress Joane Li (also known as Li Jia)
Variants: Joanne and Joan

Olivia

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: Girl plant name that means “olive tree”
Pronunciation: “ow-leev-eeh-yah”
Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #1
Namesakes/Description: Canadian rugby union player Olivia DeMerchant and English-born Australian singer and actress Olivia Newton-John
Variants: Olyvia

Sydney

Origin: Old English unisex name

Meaning: “Wide meadow”

Pronunciation: “seed-ney”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #271

Namesakes/Description: American actresses Sydney Walsh and Sydney Sweeney

Variants: Sidney and Sydnie

Toni

Origin: French gender-neutral name
Meaning: “Beyond praise,” “flourishing,” or “flower”
Pronunciation: “tow-nee”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American mystery writer Toni Kelner and photographer Toni Frissell
Variants: Tony and Tonni

Zadie

Origin: Hebrew and Arabic girl name

Meaning: “Princess”

Pronunciation: “zay-dee”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: TV personality Zadie Cannon and actress Zadie Baker

Variants: Sadie, Zady, and Zada

Precious Baby Girl Names

Amethyst

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Intoxicate” or “purple quartz gemstone”
Pronunciation: “ahm-eeh-thust”
Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Australian recording artist Amethyst Amelia Kelly (stage name Iggy Azalea)
Variants: None

Crystal

Origin: Greek and English girl name
Meaning: “Ice” or “clear”
Pronunciation: “kris-tahl”
Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American film actress Crystal Allen and African-American stage actress Crystal Lucas-Perry
Variants: Krystal, Kristal, Cristal, Krystle, Kristel, and Kristol

Jewel

Origin: English girl name
Meaning: “Precious stone” or “gemstone”
Pronunciation: “jool”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American singer and actress Jewel (born Jewel Kilcher) and Canadian actress Jewel Staite
Variants: Jewelle, Jewell, Juel, Juell, and Jowell

Ruby

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: “Precious red stone” or a name that means “red”
Pronunciation: “roo-bee”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #62
Namesakes/Description: American actress and singer Ruby Modine and English actress Ruby Ashbourne Serkis
Variants: Rubee, Rubey, Rubie, and Rubi

Silver

Origin: Latin unisex name
Meaning: “White” or “shining”
Pronunciation: “sil-ver”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American singer-songwriter Silver Sphere and writer Silver Wolf
Variants: Sylver

Creative Baby Girl Names

Evonne

Origin: French girl name
Meaning: Nature name that means “yew”
Pronunciation: “eeh-von”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Taiwanese pop singer Evonne Hsu and Australian former world No. 1 tennis player Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley
Variants: Yvonne

Gratia

Origin: Latin and Roman girl name
Meaning: “Favor,” “blessing,” “effortless beauty,” “gratitude,” or “elegance”
Pronunciation: “gra-tee-uh”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Dutch former alpine skier Gratia Schimmelpenninck van der Oye
Variants: Gracia and Grace

Margarethe

Origin: German and French girl name
Meaning: “The pearl”
Pronunciation: “mar-gar-eh-tuh”
Length: 10 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: None
Variants: Margaret, Margrethe, and Margarette

Marisol

Origin: Spanish girl name
Meaning: “Mary of the solitude”
Pronunciation: “mah-ree-sol”
Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Puerto Rican beauty queen Marisol Malaret and American actress Marisol Nichols
Variants: Marisole; also a short form of the spiritual name “Maria Soledad”

Paisley

Origin: Scottish unisex name

Meaning: “Church,” “teardrop-shaped motif or patterned fabric,” or “cemetery”

Pronunciation: “pays-lee”

Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #53

Namesakes/Description: Hong Kong singer and TV presenter Paisley Wu and American professional wrestler Paisley (born Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman)

Variants: Paislee

Preppy Baby Girl Names

Annalise

Origin: German and Latin girl name

Meaning: “Graced with God’s bounty”

Pronunciation: “ah-nah-lees”

Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #417

Namesakes/Description: American actress-model Annalise Basso and women’s basketball player Annalise Pickrel

Variants: Annaliz, Anneliese, and Annalisa

Amora

Origin: Spanish girl name
Meaning: Name that means “love”
Can also be a pet name for your little one or a partner
Pronunciation: “ah-mow-rah”
Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #373
Namesakes/Description: Brazilian former actress and TV director Amora Mautner and video game artist Amora Bettany
Variants: Amore, Amorra, and Amorah

Piper

Origin: English girl name

Meaning: “Flute player” or “pipe player”

Pronunciation: “pai-per”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #113

Namesakes/Description: American child reporter and actress Piper Reese and actress Piper Lisa Perabo

Variants: Pyper

Riley

Origin: Old English unisex name
Meaning: “Courageous,” “valiant,” or an earthy name that means “woods clearing”
Pronunciation: “rai-lee”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #39
Namesakes/Description: American artistic gymnast Riley McCusker and American performance artist (a professional female sword swallower) Riley Schillaci
Variants: Rylee, Ryleigh, Railey, Rheilly, Rheilley, Reilley, Rhiley, and Rielly

Sonia

Origin: Slavic and Greek girl name
Meaning: “Wisdom”
Pronunciation: “son-eeh-yah”
Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American actress Sonia Manzano and Greek soprano singer Sonia Theodoridou
Variants: Sonya

Honorable & Virtuous Middle Names

Brave

Origin: English androgynous name
Meaning: “Strong in the face of fear” or “fearless”
Pronunciation: “brayv”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: None
Variants: None

Diana

Origin: Greek and Roman girl name
Meaning: “Perfect,” “luminous,” or “divine”
Pronunciation: “dai-a-nuh”
Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #228
Namesakes/Description: American singer, actress, and record producer Diana Ross and Colombian diver Diana Pineda
Variants: Dijana (Croatian), Kiana (Hawaiian name), and Diane (French girl name)

Grace

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: “Blessing,” “favor,” or “generosity and goodness”
Pronunciation: “grays”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #35
Namesakes/Description: Canadian actress Grace Lynn Kung and American actress Grace Kaufman
Variants: Gratia and Grazie

Honor

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: “Integrity” or “woman of honor”
Pronunciation: “aah-nor”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: English actress Honor Blackman and Jamaican actress Honor Maria Ford Smith
Variants: Honora and Onorata (Italian)

Hope

Origin: Old English girl name
Meaning: Virtue name that means “expectation” or “belief”
Pronunciation: “howp”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #260
Namesakes/Description: American pop singer Hope Partlow and beauty queen Hope Anderson
Variants: None

Justice

Origin: English unisex name
Meaning: “Upright,” “righteous,” or “just”
Pronunciation: “juhs-ees”
Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #879 (girls)
Namesakes/Description: American photographer Justice Howard
Variants: Ustinya (Russian girl name)

Love

Origin: English nonbinary name
Meaning: “Affection” or “love”
Pronunciation: “luhv”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #754 (girls)
Namesakes/Description: American actress Jennifer Love Hewitta and Swedish-Finnish singer and artist Love Antell
Variants: Lowe (Swedish)

Mercy

Origin: English girl name
Meaning: “Compassion”
Pronunciation: “mur-see”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #797
Namesakes/Description: Kenyan long-distance runner Mercy Wanjiku and American jump blues pianist and singer-songwriter Mercy Dee Walton
Variants: Merci, Mercia, and Merce

Tovi

Origin: Hebrew and Old Norse unisex name
Meaning: “Goodness of God,” “beautiful,” “beloved,” or “fair”
Pronunciation: “toh-vee”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: None
Variants: Tove

Vera

Origin: Slavic and Latin girl name

Meaning: “Faith,” “true,” or “truth”

Pronunciation: “vair-uh”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #224

Namesakes/Description: American actress-director Vera Ann Farmiga and fashion designer Vera Ellen Wang

Variants: Vyra, Vira, Veera, and Varya

Natural World & Nature Names

These English names for places, things, and creatures in nature are also popular as middle names for girls:

Nature & Location-Inspired Baby Names

Autumn

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: “Season of harvest” or “fall season”
Pronunciation: “aw-tuhm”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #71
Namesakes/Description: Canadian ice hockey player Autumn Mills and American singer-songwriter Autumn Rowe
Variants: None

Blair

Origin: Scottish Gaelic unisex name
Meaning: “Field,” “meadow,” “plain,” or “battlefield”
Pronunciation: “blayr”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #282
Namesakes/Description: American theater, film, and TV actress Bonnie Blair Brown
Variants: Blare, Blayre, and Blayr

Blossom

Origin: British girl name
Meaning: “Flower-like,” “to flourish,” or “thrive”
Pronunciation: “blos-uhm”
Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American actress Blossom Rock (birth name Edith Marie Blossom MacDonald)
Variants: None

Brooke

Origin: English and German gender-neutral name
Meaning: “Small stream” or a name that means “water”
Pronunciation: “brook”
Length: 6 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #269
Namesakes/Description: American folk-pop singer and “American Idol” contestant Brooke White and actress-model Brooke Shields
Variants: Brooks

Cascade

Origin: French girl name
Meaning: “Waterfall” or “to fall”
Pronunciation: “kas-kayd”
Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: English actress Cascade Brown
Variants: Kascade

Harlow

Origin: English unisex name

Meaning: “Rock hill” or “army hill”

Pronunciation: “haar-low”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #261

Namesakes/Description: Also a place name after several towns or cities, including a town in Essex, England, and in North Dakota

Variants: Harlowe

Ireland

Origin: Irish unisex name

Meaning: “Land of abundance” or “fertile land”

Pronunciation: “eye-ur-land”

Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Ireland Eliesse Basinger Baldwin (the daughter of Hollywood couple Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger)

Variants: None

Misty

Origin: English girl name
Meaning: “Mist,” “haze,” or “light fog”
Pronunciation: “mist-eeh”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: British-Swiss singer-songwriter Misty Oldland and American stage actress Misty Daniels
Variants: Mystee, Myst, Mistee, and Mistie

Rain

Origin: British unisex name
Meaning: “Weather phenomenon” or “abundant blessing from above”
Pronunciation: “rayn”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Indonesian screenwriter, actress, and artist Rain Chudori and American actress, musician, and singer Rain Phoenix
Variants: None

Summer

Origin: British unisex name

Meaning: Season name for “summer”

Pronunciation: “suh-mer”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #153

Namesakes/Description: English actress Summer Peta Vaigncourt-Strallen and American model and actress Summer Danielle Altice

Variants: None

Toya

Origin: Japanese unisex name
Meaning: “Door into the valley” or “house door”
Pronunciation: “toy-uh”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American R&B singer Toya (born LaToya Rodriguez)
Variants: None

Plant & Animal-inspired Baby Girl Names

Aspen

Origin: Old English unisex name

Meaning: “Aspen tree” or “quaking tree”

Pronunciation: “as-pen”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #196

Namesakes/Description: American pop singer and Broadway actress Aspen Vincent and American mixed martial artist Aspen Ladd

Variants: None

Briar

Origin: British gender-neutral name
Meaning: “Brambles” or “thorny bush of wild roses”
Pronunciation: “brai-ur”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #533
Namesakes/Description: Canadian dancer and actress Briar Anne Nolet
Also a Disney name after Briar Rose, another name for Princess Aurora in Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty”
Variants: Breyer, Briyer, Bryer, and Brier

Clover

Origin: Old English girl name
Meaning: “Meadow flower”
Pronunciation: “klow-ver”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #755
Namesakes/Description: British cyclist Clover Murray and Australian women’s field hockey Olympian Clover Maitland
Also a badass girl name after Clover, among the main characters in the animated series “Totally Spies”
Variants: Klover and Cleevor

Fleur

Origin: French girl name
Meaning: “Flower”
Pronunciation: “fleur”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: New Zealand teenage fiction writer Fleur Beale and British television actress Fleur Bennett
Also a witchy name after the fictional character Fleur Delacour in “Harry Potter”
Variants: Flor and Fflur

Hyacinth

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: Nature name for girls that means “the blue larkspur flower” or a color name that means “purple”
Pronunciation: “hai-uh-sinth”
Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Jamaican former sprinter Hyacinth Walters and Sri Lankan Sinhala actress Hyacinth Wijeratne
Also a magical name after the fictional character Hyacinth Hippo from the Disney movie “Fantasia”
Variants: Hyacinthe and Jacinta (Spanish girl name)

Ilana

Origin: Hebrew girl name
Meaning: “Tree” or “bright light”
Pronunciation: “eel-uh-nah”
Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Israeli tennis player Ilana Bergera and Brazilian writer Ilana Casoy
Variants: Ilane, Illana, Ilanah, and Ilania

Ivy

Origin: British girl name
Meaning: “Climbing evergreen plant”
Pronunciation: “ai-vee”
Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #42
Namesakes/Description: American actress, voice-over artist, and singer Ivy Austin and Australian artist (painter) Ivy Shore
Variants: Ivee, Ivie, and Ivey

Olive

Origin: English girl name
Meaning: “Olive tree”
Pronunciation: “oh-leev”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #158
Namesakes/Description: American artist Olive Madora Ayhens and football player Olive Sagapolu
Variants: Olivia, Olyvia, and Olivie

Paloma

Origin: Latin girl name

Meaning: “Dove”

Pronunciation: “puh-low-mah”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #957

Namesakes/Description: American model and actress Paloma Bloyd and Chilean-American singer Paloma Mami

Variants: Palloma and Peloma

Peach

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: “Persian apple”
Pronunciation: “peech”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: None
Variants: Peaches

Plum

Origin: English and German girl name
Meaning: “A fleshy purple fruit”
Pronunciation: “pluhm”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Bleubird Vintage blogger Miss James’s daughter Milla Plum
Variants: None

Raven

Origin: Old English unisex name
Meaning: “Black bird,” “dark-haired,” or “wise”
Pronunciation: “ray-ven”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #409
Namesakes/Description: American actress Raven Shamira Goodwin
Variants: Rayven

Willow

Origin: Old English girl name
Meaning: “Willow tree” or “freedom”
Pronunciation: “wil-ow”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #37
Namesakes/Description: American model and journalist Willow Bay and fashion model Willow Hand
Variants: Wyllow, Willo, Willoh, and Wilow

Wolfe

Origin: German androgynous name
Meaning: “Wolf”
Pronunciation: “wuulf”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: None for girls
Variants: Wolff, Wulf, and Woolf

Wren

Origin: British unisex name
Meaning: “Small songbird”
Pronunciation: “ren”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: #184
Namesakes/Description: Fictional character Wren Natsworthy, the daughter of Tom and Hester Natsworthy in Philip Reeve’s “Mortal Engines Quartet”
Variants: Wrenna (Old English)

Earthy Baby Girl Names

Eden

Origin: Hebrew unisex name
Meaning: “Place of pleasure or delight”
Pronunciation: “eeh-dn”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #117
Namesakes/Description: American TV actress Eden Sher and Indian film actress Eden Kuriakose
Variants: Edden, Edyn, and Edena

Isla

Origin: Scottish and Spanish girl name
Meaning: “Island” or “bright as the sun”
Pronunciation: “ees-lah”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #36
Namesakes/Description: Australian actress Isla Fisher and English actress and singer Isla Blair
Variants: Ila, Ile, and Island

Leigh

Origin: Hebrew girl name
Meaning: “Delicate,” “meadow or pasture,” or “weary”
Pronunciation: “lay”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American dancer and actress Leigh Ann Orsi and Australian author and journalist Leigh Sales
Variants: Lee, Lea, Legh, Leghe, Ley, and Leyie

Rae

Origin: Hebrew gender-neutral name
Meaning: “Ewe (female sheep)”
Pronunciation: “ray”
Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Canadian actress Rae Dawn Chong and American poet Rae Armantrout
Variants: Raye and Ray

Terra

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: “Earth”
Pronunciation: “teh-rah”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Roman goddess of the Earth
Variants: Terrah

Sky & Space Themed Baby Girl Names

Nova

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: “Star that suddenly bursts brightness, then returns to the original state” or “new”
Pronunciation: “noh-vuh”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #32
Namesakes/Description: American author Nova Ren Suma and British movie and stage actress Nova Pilbeam
Variants: Novvah, Novah, and Noova

Skye

Origin: Old Norse, Scottish, and English gender-neutral name
Meaning: “Sky,” “blue atmosphere,” or “island of clouds”
Pronunciation: “sky”
Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American gymnast Skye Blakely and African-American actress-singer Skye Townsend
Variants: Skai and Sky

Soleil

Origin: French nonbinary name
Meaning: Name that means “sun”
Pronunciation: “sow-lay”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #990
Namesakes/Description: American rapper Solé’s daughter Cypress Soleil Lee and actress Soleil Moon Frye
Variants: Solay, Solae, Sole, Soleia, and Soleile

Zion

Origin: Hebrew androgynous name
Meaning: “Highest point” or “heaven on earth”
Pronunciation: “zye-un”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American model and actress Zión Moreno
Variants: Ziyon

Rare & Uncommon Middle Names

Aliana

Origin: American and Latin girl name

Meaning: “Gracious,” “my God has answered,” or “noble and gracious”

Pronunciation: “ah-lee-yah-nah”

Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Cuban-American artist Aliana de la Guardia and American gymnast Aliana Lopez

Variants: Aliyanah and Alianah

Amiah

Origin: Old French, American, and Latin girl name

Meaning: “Wished for child,” “close to God,” “drop of the sea,” or “God’s people”

Pronunciation: “ey-mah-yah”

Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: None

Variants: Amiyah, Amia, and Ammia

Beeba

Origin: African girl name

Meaning: “Beloved”

Pronunciation: “bee-bah”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: None

Variants: Biba and Beaba

Brea

Origin: Old English girl name

Meaning: “Hill”

Pronunciation: “bray-uh”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American writer and actress Brea Grant

Variants: Bria and Bree

Fayre

Origin: Old English girl name
Meaning: Name that means “beautiful” or “my fair lady”
Pronunciation: “fehr”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: None
Variants: Faire, Fairey, Faira, Fairy, Farey, and Farie

Kaelie

Origin: Irish, Scottish, and Gaelic unisex name

Meaning: “Slender and fair” or “slim”

Pronunciation: “kay-lee”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: None

Variants: Kaylie and Kayla

Marleigh

Origin: Old English gender-neutral name

Meaning: “Pleasant pasture,” “seaside meadow,” or “marshy meadow”

Pronunciation: “mar-lay”

Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #711

Namesakes/Description: Actress Marleigh Adler

Variants: Marley, Marlee, and Marlei

Moira

Origin: Irish and Greek girl name

Meaning: “Fate,” “destiny,” or “share”

Pronunciation: “moi-rah”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American actresses Moira Kelly and Moira Harris

Variants: Moire (Scottish Gaelic) and Moyra (Italian)

Rya

Origin: Greek girl name

Meaning: “Dream,” “to flow,” or “vision”

Pronunciation: “ree-uh”

Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: US federal judge Rya Weickert Zobel and American actress Rya Kihlstedt

Variants: Ria and Riya

Zenni

Origin: South American girl name
Meaning: “Freedom-loving and free-spirited individual”
Pronunciation: “zehn-eeh”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: None
Variants: Zeni

Middle Names For Girls From A To Z

Middle Names For Girls Starting With A

Aisha

Origin: Arabic and African girl name

Meaning: Spiritual name that means “vivaciousness,” “life,” “well,” or “alive”

Pronunciation: “ai-yee-shuh”

Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #461

Namesakes/Description: American film and TV actress Aisha Hinds and Seychellois actress Aisha Toussaint

Also after an important Muslim figure (the third and favorite wife of the Prophet Muhammad)

Variants: Asha, Ayeshah, and Aishah

Arden

Origin: British unisex name

Meaning: “Valley of the eagle,” “high land,” or “great forest”

Pronunciation: “ar-den”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American actress, singer, and model Arden Cho and American actress Arden Myrin

Variants: Arden and Ardden

Middle Names For Girls Starting With B

Beatriz

Origin: Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish girl name
Meaning: “Brings joy,” “blessed one,” “voyager,” or “she who brings others happiness”
Pronunciation: “beh-yaht-riz”
Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Chilean-born American chess player Beatriz Marinello and American ballet dancer Beatriz Stix-Brunell
Variants: Beatrice, Beatrice (Italian), and Beatrix

Beulah

Origin: Hebrew girl name
Meaning: “Bride” or “married”
Pronunciation: “byoo-luh”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American sculptor Beulah Woodard and home economist Beulah Blackmore
Variants: Beullah

Middle Names For Girls Starting With C

Calithea

Origin: Greek girl name
Meaning: “Beautiful goddess,” “beautiful view,” or “beautiful flower”
Pronunciation: “kahl-eeh-thee-ah”
Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: None
Variants: Callitea and Calathea

Carina

Origin: Italian and Brazilian girl name
Meaning: “Dear little one” (pet name for a loved one) or “beloved”
Pronunciation: “kahr-eeh-nah”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Norwegian singer-songwriter Carina Dahl and American author Carina Axelsson
Variants: Karina

Charlotte

Origin: French girl name
Meaning: “Free”
Pronunciation: “shahr-luht”
Length: 9 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #3
Namesakes/Description: American author Charlotte Armstrong and Welsh musician Charlotte Church
Variants: Carlotta

Middle Names For Girls Starting With D

Delaney

Origin: Irish gender-neutral name

Meaning: “Dark challenger”

Pronunciation: “duh-lay-nee”

Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #242

Namesakes/Description: American singer-songwriter Delaney Gibson and New Zealand singer-songwriter Delaney Davidson

Variants: Delanee

Desirae

Origin: American girl name

Meaning: “Desire”

Pronunciation: “deh-seh-ray”

Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: “The 5 Browns” classical piano musician Desirae Brown and Desiree Burch (born 1979), American comedian.

Variants: Deserae

Devi

Origin: Hindu and Sanskrit girl name
Meaning: “Divine” or “goddess” (divine beings in Hindu mythology)
Pronunciation: “deh-vee”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Fictional name after Devi in “The Name of the Wind” and another character in the movie “Pi”
Variants: Devee and Devie

Middle Names For Girls Starting With E

Eliza

Origin: Hebrew girl name

Meaning: “God is satisfaction” or “joyful”

Pronunciation: “ih-ly-zah”

Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 122

Namesakes/Description: English actress and singer Eliza Bennett and American actress Eliza Patricia Dushku

Variants: Elliza; also considered a nickname for “Elizabeth”

Elvire

Origin: German and French girl name

Meaning: “Fair and white”

Pronunciation: “el-veer”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Romanian-French actress Elvire Popesco and French novelist Elvire de Brissac

Variants: Elvira and Ellvire

Erica

Origin: Old Norse girl name

Meaning: “Eternal ruler” or “ever powerful”

Pronunciation: “eh-ree-kah”

Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Argentine ballet dancer Erica Cornejo and American singer-songwriter Erica Monique Campbell

Variants: Erika; also a feminine form of the Scandinavian and Old Norse name “Eric”

Middle Names For Girls Starting With F

Farrah

Origin: Arabic girl name

Meaning: “Rejoice,” “happiness,” or “joy”

Pronunciation: “fah-rah”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American sports sailor Farrah Hall and TV personality Farrah Abraham

Variants: Farra and Farah

Fiala

Origin: Czech girl name

Meaning: “Violet”

Pronunciation: “fee-yah-lah”

Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: None

Variants: Fialah and Fialla

Fiona

Origin: Irish, Latin, and Gaelic girl name

Meaning: “White” or “fair and beautiful”

Pronunciation: “fee-yoh-nah”

Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #357

Namesakes/Description: American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple and British TV presenter Fiona Bruce

Also a magical name after Princess Fiona, the beautiful and kind princess who also transforms into an ogre in the “Shrek” series

Variants: Fionna; also a feminine variation of the powerful warrior name “Fionn”

Middle Names For Girls Starting With G

Gardenia

Origin: Scottish girl name
Meaning: “Garden’s flower” (named after American botanist Alexander Garden)
Pronunciation: “gar-dee-nee-uh”
Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Fictional name after Gardenia “Dinnie” Ross, a character in Ann M. Martin’s “10 Kids, No Pets” children’s novel
Variants: Gardeniya

Gianella

Origin: Hebrew and Italian girl name
Meaning: “God is gracious”
Pronunciation: “jee-uh-nel-uh”
Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Peruvian actress Gianella Neyra and American professional makeup artist Gianella Ortmann
Variants: Gianela, Jianella, and Giannela

Grier

Origin: Scottish girl name

Meaning: “Alert” or “watchful”

Pronunciation: “gree-er”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Also a last name (e.g., American singer and actress Pamela Suzette Grier)

Variants: Also spelled as “Greer”

Middle Names For Girls Starting With H

Haisley

Origin: English girl name

Meaning: “Forest clearing,” “the hazel tree,” “enclosure on the hill,” or “wet haylands”

Pronunciation: “hayz-lee”

Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #471

Namesakes/Description: Also a last name (such as American artist Mary Haisley)

Variants: Hayslee and Hazlie

Hattie

Origin: German girl name

Meaning: “Estate ruler”

Pronunciation: “hah-tee”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #411

Namesakes/Description: Award-winning English actress Hattie Morahan and American actress Hattie Winston

Variants: Harriet

Holle

Origin: Old Norse, Old Swedish, Welsh, and German name for girls
Meaning: “Hiding,” “secrecy,” “gracious,” “lovable,” “beloved,” “mole,” or “sweet”
Pronunciation: “haal”
Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: German goddess of the winter, weather, the sky, rebirth, and fertility
Also a last name (e.g., American baseball player Mabel Holle)
Variants: Also spelled as “Holda”

Middle Names For Girls Starting With I

Ida

Origin: Germanic and Old Norse girl name

Meaning: “Industrious”

Pronunciation: “eeh-duh”

Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Italian children’s author Ida Baccini and Polish-American actress Ida Nowakowska

Variants: Idda, Idah, and Eida

Iona

Origin: Greek girl name

Meaning: “Yew place,” dove,” or “omen”

Pronunciation: “eye-yoh-nah”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: English folklorist Iona Margaret Balfour Archibald and Jamaican triathlete Iona Wynter

Variants: Yona and Ioanna

Isolde

Origin: Welsh girl name

Meaning: “Ice ruler,” “iron lady,” or “fair lady”

Pronunciation: “uh-zowl-duh”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Belgian musician and singer Isolde Lasoen and German rower Isolde Eisele

Also a mythical name after one of the main characters in “Tristan and Isolde” (a Celtic legend)

Variants: Iseult

Middle Names For Girls Starting With J

Jamila

Origin: Arabic girl name

Meaning: Name that means “beautiful”

Pronunciation: “jah-mee-lah”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Indian-born British actress and writer Jamila Massey and American singer-actress Jamila Velazquez

Variants: Jamillah and Jamilah; also a feminine variation of the Arabic boy name “Jamil”

Jobelle

Origin: Hebrew and American girl name

Meaning: “Gracious,” “Yahweh is merciful,” or “kindness”

Pronunciation: “joh-bell”

Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: None

Variants: Jobele

Joelle

Origin: French girl name

Meaning: “Jehovah is God” or “God will be willing”

Pronunciation: “joh-well”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #783

Namesakes/Description: American TV personality Joelle Fletcher and actress Joelle Carter

Variants: Joell and Jowelle; also a feminine variation of the biblical boy name “Joel”

Middle Names For Girls Starting With K

Karina

Origin: Scandinavian and Latin girl name

Meaning: Name that means “love”

Pronunciation: “kah-ree-nah”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #702

Namesakes/Description: Russian chess player Karina Ambartsumova and American pianist-singer Karina Pasian

Variants: Karinna, Karyna, and Kareina

Katya

Origin: Russian girl name

Meaning: “Perfect” or “pure”

Pronunciation: “kat-yah”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Ukrainian singer Katya Chilly and American fantasy novel writer Katya Reimann

Variants: Katia and Katja

Keilani

Origin: Hawaiian girl name

Meaning: “Royal one, “sky,” “heaven,” or “glorious chief”

Pronunciation: “kay-lah-nee”

Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #632

Namesakes/Description: American softball pitcher Keilani Johanna Ricketts and American model Keilani Malia Asmus

Variants: Kehlani

Middle Names For Girls Starting With L

Lexie

Origin: American girl name

Meaning: “Defender of the people”

Pronunciation: “lek-see”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #953

Namesakes/Description: American softball player Lexie Elkins and actress Lexie Stevenson

Variants: Lexi; also a nickname for the Greek girl name “Alexandra”

Leyla

Origin: Arabic girl name

Meaning: Black baby name meaning “night” or “night beauty”

Pronunciation: “lay-lah”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #593

Namesakes/Description: Turkish operatic soprano Leyla Gencer and Peruvian volleyball player Leyla Chihuán

Variants: Leila and Layla

Liora

Origin: Hebrew girl name

Meaning: “My light”

Pronunciation: “lee-oh-rah”

Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Israeli actress Liora Rivlin and Canadian Instagram star Liora Lapointe

Variants: Liorra and Leora

Middle Names For Girls Starting With M

Mabel

Origin: Latin girl name

Meaning: “Lovable” or “dear”

Pronunciation: “may-bel”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #312

Namesakes/Description: English singer and songwriter Mabel McVey and American impressionist painter Mabel May Woodward

Variants: Maybell, Mable, and Mabelle

Maisie

Origin: Scottish girl name

Meaning: Classic girl name that means “pearl”

Pronunciation: “may-zee”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #347

Namesakes/Description: English actress-director Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Australian film actress Maisie Maxwell

Variants: Maysie, Maizie, Maisey, and Maisy

Mercer

Origin: Old French gender-neutral name

Meaning: Occupational name that means “merchant” or “shopkeeper”

Pronunciation: “mur-sr”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: None for girls

Variants: Marcer and Merser

Middle Names For Girls Starting with N

Nathalia

Origin: Spanish girl name

Meaning: “Birthday of Christ” or “born on Christmas Day”

Pronunciation: “nah-thah-lee-yah”

Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American model Nathalia Melo-Wilson and actress Nathalia Ramos

Variants: Natalia and Natalie

Nerissa

Origin: Greek girl name

Meaning: Mermaid name that means “sea nymph” or “from the sea”

Pronunciation: “neh-ree-sah”

Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American professional dancer Thea Nerissa Barnes and rock and folk musician Nerissa Nields

Variants: Nerisse, Nerys, Neryssa, and Nereida

Nixie

Origin: German girl name
Meaning: Magical name that means “water nymph,” “water sprite,” or “water fairy”
Pronunciation: “nik-see”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: American child actress and ballerina Nixie Strazza and celebrity kid Nixie Barbara Lowe (American actor Chad Lowe’s daughter)
Also after the Roman tribe of childbirth goddesses
Variants: Nyxie

Middle Names For Girls Starting With O

Odessa

Origin: Greek girl name

Meaning: “Odyssey (long journey)”

Pronunciation: “ow-deh-suh”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American actress Odessa Cleveland and American blues and jazz singer Odessa Harris

Also a fantasy girl name after the fictional character Odessa in the “Etheria” series

Variants: Oddessa

Orchid

Origin: Latin and English girl name

Meaning: “Flowering plant” or “orchid flower”

Pronunciation: “or-kuhd”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Celebrity child after Tatjana Lee Orchid Rhodes, the daughter of “Duran Duran” keyboardist Nick Rhodes and Julie Friedman

Also a badass girl name after the fictional character called Black Orchid in the video game series “Killer Instinct”

Variants: None

Otzara

Origin: Hebrew girl name
Meaning: “Wealth,” “riches,” or “treasure”
Pronunciation: “owt-zah-rah”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: None
Variants: Otzarrah, Ozara, Otzarah, Otzarra, and Ozarra

Middle Names For Girls Starting With P

Paulette

Origin: Latin girl name

Meaning: “Small” or “little Paul”

Pronunciation: “paw-lett”

Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Canadian children’s author Paulette Bourgeois and American singer-songwriter Paulette Carlson

Variants: Pauline; also a feminine variation of the Latin boy name “Paul”

Perrine

Origin: Greek and French girl name
Meaning: “Rock,” “wanderer,” or “stone”
Pronunciation: “per-eehn”
Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Canadian writer Perrine Leblanc and French mogul skier Perrine Laffont
Variants: Perrin and Perine; also a feminine variation of the French boy name “Pierre”

Phayre

Origin: Middle English girl name

Meaning: “Light-haired,” “beautiful,” or “fair”

Pronunciation: “feyr”

Length: 6 letters, 1 syllable

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: None

Variants: Phaire

Middle Names For Girls Starting With Q

Qahira

Origin: Arabic girl name
Meaning: “Overpowering” or “victorious”
Pronunciation: “kah-heer-uh”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Also a place name (e.g., the formal name of Cairo as Al Qahira or Al-Qāhirah)
Variants: Qahirah

Queenie

Origin: Old English girl name

Meaning: “Queen” or “royal”

Pronunciation: “kwee-nee”

Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: English actress and singer Queenie Watts and indigenous Australian artist Queenie McKenzie

Also a witchy name after Queenie Goldstein, a character in the “Fantastic Beasts” (“Harry Potter” spin-off) film series

Variants: Queen and Queeny

Quintana

Origin: Spanish girl name

Meaning: “Country house” or “the fifth girl”

Pronunciation: “keen-tah-nah”

Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Quintana Roo Dunne (American writer and journalist Joan Didion’s daughter)

Variants: Quintanah

Middle Names For Girls Starting With R

Raina

Origin: Slavic and German girl name

Meaning: “Queen”

Pronunciation: “ray-nuh”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #929

Namesakes/Description: American cartoonist Raina Telgemeier and “America’s Next Top Model” runner-up Raina Hein

Variants: Reign, Rayna, Reyna, and Rainah

Raquel

Origin: Hebrew girl name
Meaning: “Innocent sheep” or “ewe (female sheep)”
Pronunciation: “rah-kehl”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Chilean folklorist Raquel Barros and American tennis player Raquel Atawo
Variants: Rachelle, Rachel, and Raakel (Finnish)

Rhona

Origin: Scottish and Old Norse girl name

Meaning: “Holy spear,” “ruler’s advisor,” or “rough island”

Pronunciation: “roh-nuh”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American singer, actress, and model Rhona Bennett and British golf champion Rhona Adair

Variants: Ronna and Rona

Royce

Origin: German unisex name

Meaning: “Rose,” “regal,” or “fame”

Pronunciation: “roys”

Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: Also a last name (such as American silent film actress Ruth Royce)

Variants: Royse

Middle Names For Girls Starting With S

Sahara

Origin: Arabic girl name

Meaning: “Desert”

Pronunciation: “suh-heh-ruh”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American inventor, actress, and screenwriter Sahara Lotti and singer-songwriter Sahara Smith

Variants: Saharra, Saharah, and Sahra

Sariah

Origin: Hebrew girl name

Meaning: “Princess of the Lord”

Pronunciation: “sah-ree-yah”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #902

Namesakes/Description: American actress Sariah DeVard

Variants: Seraiah and Serayah

Shea

Origin: Irish and Gaelic unisex name

Meaning: “The stately, dauntless one,” “hawk-like,” or “admirable”

Pronunciation: “shay”

Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American auto racing reporter Shea Adam and singer-songwriter Shea Diamond

Variants: Shae and Shaye

Middle Names For Girls Starting With T

Tana

Origin: Greek and Russian girl name

Meaning: “Star goddess” or a name that means “fire”

Pronunciation: “tah-nah”

Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American internet personality Tana Marie Mongeau and actress Tana Helfer

Variants: Tanah and Tanna

Tillie

Origin: Old German girl name

Meaning: “Mighty in battle”

Pronunciation: “tee-lee”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: American novelist Tillie Lerner Olsen and children’s author Tillie Schloss Pine

Variants: Tilda and Tilly

Trinity

Origin: Latin girl name

Meaning: “Triad (holy trinity)”

Pronunciation: “tree-nee-tee”

Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: #310

Namesakes/Description: American artistic gymnast Trinity Thomas and actress and singer Trinity Bliss

Variants: Trinitee and Trinitey

Middle Names For Girls Starting With U

Unity

Origin: English and Latin girl name
Meaning: Virtue name that means “together” or “oneness”
Pronunciation: “yoo-nee-tee”
Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Fantasy girl name after Unity Kincaid, fictional character in Neil Gaiman’s “Sandman” series
Variants: None

Uriela

Origin: German and Hebrew girl name

Meaning: “Angel of light”

Pronunciation: “ooh-ree-yeh-lah”

Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: None

Variants: Uriela, Uriella, and Uriyella; also a feminine variation of the angel name “Uriel”

Ustinya

Origin: Russian girl name
Meaning: “Justice” or “fair”
Pronunciation: “oos-tin-yah”
Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Russian singer Ustinya Malinina
Variants: Justinia and Ustina

Middle Names For Girls Starting With V

Vega

Origin: Arabic, Aboriginal, Greek, Spanish, and Scandinavian unisex name
Meaning: “Dweller in the meadow,” “swooping eagle,” or “one who lives on the plain”
Pronunciation: “vay-guh”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Celebrity child after Vega Wood, American singer-songwriter Danny Wood’s daughter
Also a last name (e.g., American singer-songwriter Suzanne Nadine Vega)
Variants: None

Velora

Origin: Latin girl name
Meaning: “Healthy,” “strength,” or “strong”
Pronunciation: “vel-oh-rah”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Fictional character Velora in the “Critical Role” American web series
Variants: None

Verona

Origin: Italian girl name

Meaning: “Truth”

Pronunciation: “veh-row-nah”

Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: English actress and TV presenter Verona Rose and former sprinter Verona Elder

Variants: Verrona

Middle Names For Girls Starting With W

Whitley

Origin: English girl name
Meaning: “White meadow”
Pronunciation: “weet-lee”
Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: #886
Namesakes/Description: Whitley Gilbert-Wayne, a fictional character in “A Different World” sitcom
Also a last name (e.g., American beauty queen and Miss Teen USA 2001 Marissa Whitley)
Variants: Whitlee and Whittley

Wisdom

Origin: English and Latin nonbinary name
Meaning: Virtue name that means “good judgment,” “wise,” “experience,” or “knowledge”
Pronunciation: “wiz-duhm”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Also a last name (such as English racing driver Elsie Mary Wisdom)
Variants: None

Wynna

Origin: Welsh girl name

Meaning: “Blessed peace”

Pronunciation: “win-nah”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: None

Variants: Winna, Wina, and Wynne

Middle Names For Girls Starting With X

Xanna

Origin: Hebrew girl name
Meaning: “Blond” or “golden-haired”
Also a flower name that means “lily”
Pronunciation: “zahn-ah”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: None
Bible Source: None
Variants: Zana and Zanna

Xanthe

Origin: Greek girl name

Meaning: Color name that means “golden” or “yellow”

Pronunciation: “zan-thee”

Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: British actress Xanthe Elbrick and American actress Xanthe Huynh

Variants: Xanti, Xanthia, Xantha, and Zantha

Xayah

Origin: Turkish girl name
Meaning: “Honest” or “sincere”
Pronunciation: “shy-yah”
Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: None
Variants: Xayyah and Xaya

Middle Names For Girls Starting With Y

Yahira

Origin: Spanish girl name
Meaning: “To light” or “to shine”
Pronunciation: “yah-hee-rah”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Yahira Arazeli Garcia, the real name American actress and rapper Flakiss
Variants: Yahaira

Yareli

Origin: Arabic and Brazilian girl name
Meaning: “Water lady” or “small butterfly”
Pronunciation: “yah-rel-ee”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Miss Mexico Earth 2014 Yareli Carrillo and Mexican-American actress Yareli Arizmendi
Variants: Yarelli

Yimmi

Origin: Native American unisex name

Meaning: “Believes”

Pronunciation: “yee-mee”

Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

Namesakes/Description: None for girls

Variants: Yimi

Middle Names For Girls Starting With Z

Zenith

Origin: English and Arabic unisex name
Meaning: “The highest point in the heavens” or “the point in the sky that’s directly above the observer”
Pronunciation: “zen-eeth”
Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: None for girls
Variants: Zennith

Ziva

Origin: Hebrew girl name
Meaning: “Light of God,” “life,” or “radiance”
Pronunciation: “ziy-vah”
Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: Goddess name after the Slavic goddess of life, fertility, and the spring season
Also a badass girl name after Ziva David, a fictional character in the TV series “NCIS”
Variants: Zivah

Zorina

Origin: Slavic girl name
Meaning: “Dawn” or “golden”
Pronunciation: “zoh-ree-nah”
Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
Namesakes/Description: After the fictional character in “Zorina” (a Mexican movie)
Variants: Zorinah and Zoreena

Bonus: Middle Name Ideas For Some Popular Girl Names

Aurora

Aurora Claire
Aurora Jace
Aurora Lynn
Aurora Marie

Chloe

Chloe Elizabeth
Chloe Louise
Chloe Michelle

Emma

Emma Ashlyn
Emma Sloane
Emma Zaylee

Evelyn

Evelyn Grace
Evelyn Jade
Evelyn Ray

Hazel

Hazel Ivory
Hazel Odette
Hazel Yasmin

Gianna

Gianna Ingrid
Gianna Jett
Gianna Mirabel

Mia

Mia Adriani
Mia Berenice
Mia Eloise

Olivia

Olivia Brielle
Olivia Lois
Olivia Yanin

Sofia

Sofia Angelou
Sofia June
Sofia Margarethe

Tradition, History, & Challenges

Modern Naming Traditions & Middle Name Usage

Giving middle names to babies is a tradition that dates back to Roman times. It isn’t a requirement and is often a matter of the parents’ preference.

In most cultures, people use their first names as their main personal names, while the middle or second name is only used in a formal form or in legal documents.

Are Middle Names Also Used In Other Countries?

In some places, the children take their mother’s maiden name (last name or family name before getting married) as their middle name.

How Do You Pick A Good Middle Name?

There isn’t one name that everyone can call the perfect middle name for their babies. Each name has a different meaning. It’s up to you to choose the one you think best suits your little one.

In some cultures, middle names given to babies are from the names of their parents, grandparents, or some other person their moms and dads want to honor.

Naming Faux Pas To Avoid

Middle name rhyming with the first name
Combinations that sound like one name (with a bad meaning). Moe and Lester are good as individual names but the combination is definitely off. To avoid that, try to say the name out loud. If it sounds weird or funny, you should probably choose another middle name.
Initials that look weird or off – you don’t want your baby to have initials that sound indecent, or similar to common acronyms (like FDA, NASA, WTF, ASS, etc.)
‘Ugly names’ with meanings like “death (e.g., the African unisex name “Lefu”),” “night monster (e.g., the Hebrew girl name “Lilith”),” and “spirits drawn to violent deaths (e.g., the Greek girl name “Keres”).”

FAQs

Can My Baby Have Two Middle Names?

Yes. Some parents even prefer two middle names, especially when they want to honor two people (e.g., grandmas) from both sides of the family.

Is It Fine For My Baby To Have Three Middle Names?

While most parents stick to one or two middle names, there isn’t any rule that bars you from choosing three if you feel like it.

The Most Popular First Names For Girls

The Social Security Administration lists the following as the most popular baby girl names in the US: (1)

Olivia
Emma
Ava
Charlotte
Sophia
Amelia
Isabella
Mia
Evelyn
Harper

Popular First Name List

You can also find ideas from the top 15 baby name generators.

References

(1) https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

Overview

Amy

Catherine

Jane

Kate

Mae

Marie

Mary

The Best & Trendy Baby Girl Middle Names

Jade

Up & Coming Middle Names With Increasing Popularity

Amayah

Amiri

Arlet

Georgina

Neriah

Winona

Wrenlee

Middle Names By Style

Classy & Elegant Girl Names

Blythe

Lynn

May

Anaïs

Aphrodite

Athena

Luna

Nyx

Thea

Traditional, Classic, & Vintage Middle Names

Anne

Bella

Claire

Clementine

Edith

Eleanor

Elise

Elizabeth

Hadleigh

Jean

Lee

Lou

Louise

Naomi

Ruth

Scarlett

Sophia

Sue

Victoria

Zoe

Versatile Middle Names That Go With Many First Names

Alice

Alanna

Dionne

Joy

Lorelei

Violet

Strong & Edgy Middle Names For Girls

Audrey

Billie

Brienne

Halle

Leona

Michelle

Phoenix

Serena

Sloane

Valerie

Zora

What Are Unique Middle Names?

Annika

Ashlyn

Celeste

Claudette

Malia

Anise

Arya

Cia

Demi

Elein