250+ 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 250+ 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.

Trendy Baby Girl Middle Names

Brielle (Hebrew) – heroine of God (from Gabrielle)
Blythe (Old English) – a cheerful person
Coco (American) – Chocolate bean
Jade (English) – precious stone
Isabella (Spanish and Italian) – God is my oath

Middle Names By Style

Traditional & Classic Middle Names

Anne (Hebrew and English) – God has favored me
Bella (Latin and Italian) – beautiful
Claire (French) – clear or bright
Clementine (French) – mercy
Edith (Old English) – strife for wealth
Eleanor (Greek and French) – shining light
Elise (French) – God’s promise
Elizabeth (Hebrew) – God is my oath
Hadleigh (Old English) – heather meadow
Jean (French) – God is gracious
Lee (English) – meadow
Lou (French) – famous warrior
Louise (Old German) – famous warrior
Naomi (Hebrew) – pleasantness
Ruth (Hebrew) – friend
Scarlett (English) – red
Sophia (Greek) – wisdom
Sue (Hebrew) – lily
Victoria (Latin) – victory
Zoe (Greek) – life

Versatile Middle Names

Alice (French and German) – noble
Dionne (Greek) – one of Zeus’ wives and the mother of Aphrodite
Joy (English) – happiness
Lorelei (German) – rocky cliff on the Rhine river
Violet (Latin) – color name

Strong & Edgy Middle Names For Girls

Audrey (English) – noble strength
Billie (English) – determination or strength
Brienne (Irish, Gaelic, and Celtic) – Noble and exalted
Leona (Greek) – lion
Michelle (French) – one who resembles God
Nyx (Greek) – goddess of the night
Phoenix (Greek) – a mythical bird that’s reborn from its ashes
Serena (Roman and Italian) – tranquil
Sloane (Irish) – raider or warrior
Valerie (Latin) – health and strength
Zora (Arabic) – light or dawn

What Are Unique Baby Names?

Some unique middle names:

Annika (Hebrew) – sweet-faced
Ashlyn (Irish, Scottish, and Gaelic) – dream
Celeste (Latin) – heavenly
Claudette (Latin) – lame
Malia (Hawaiian) – of the sea

Exotic Girl Names

Anaïs (Persian) – goddess of healing and fertility
Anise (English) – a spice name that also means “pure soul”
Arya (Indian) – goddess
Cia (Greek) – of the moon
Demi (Greek and English) – a short version of “Demetria” (follower of the Demeter, the goddess of harvest)
Elein (Native American) – as bright as a torch
Imani (African) – faith
Reese (Welsh) – enthusiasm
Thea (Greek) – goddess of light
Zaylee (Australian) – flower

Badass & Fierce Middle Names For Girls

Aleta (Greek) – goddess of truth
Alexandra (Greek) – defender
Astrid (Scandinavian) – divinely beautiful
Athena (Greek) – goddess of wisdom
Elektra (Greek) – shining
Everly (German) – brave as a wild boar
Hale (British) – hero
Harley (Old English) – meadow
Hera (Greek) – queen of the gods
Hermione (Greek) – messenger

Celebrity Middle Names For Girls

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
Blake Ellender Lively
Courtney Bass Cox
Demi Devonne Lovato
Gigi Noura Hadid
Kendall Nicole Jenner
Kristin Jaymes Stewart
Miley Ray Cyrus
Rachel Meghan Markle
Uma Karuna Thurman

Classical & Old-Fashioned Middle Names

Genevieve (French, German, and Celtic) – woman of the race
Maia (Greek) – great mother
Odette (French and Old German) – wealth
Prudence (Latin) – discreet
Sienna (Latin) – orange-red color

What Are Pretty & Beautiful Middle Names For A Girl?

Alyssa (Greek) – rational
Hana (Arabic, Japanese, Spanish, and Slavic) – happiness
Helen (Greek) – light
Ivory (English) – pure
Ixia (African) – corn lily flower name
Lilac (Latin) – color name
Petal (English and Greek) – leaf in Greek
Raye (Hebrew) – female sheep
Tulip (Turkish) – turban
Yasmin (Arabic) – Jasmine flower name

Cute Middle Names For Girls

Caprice (English, French and Italian) – playful
Cerise (French) – cherry
Fawn (Frenchy) – young deer
Jett (English) – jet black
Xena (Greek) – stranger

Middle Names With Amazing Meanings

Abigail – My father’s joy
Aria – Song or melody
Evelyn – Wished-for child
Everleigh – Brave
Fenmore – Dearly beloved
Halia – Honoring a loved one
Ingrid – Loved or beautiful
Iris – Rainbow (Greek)
Juno – Queen of heaven (Roman mythology)
Liliana – Carefree
Maeve – She who intoxicates
Marceline – Little warrior
Mila – Miracles
Mira – Wonderful, peaceful, and prosperous
Mirabel – Wonderful beauty
Monteen – Strong as a mountain
Serafina – Fiery
Sophia – Wisdom
Tatum – Bringer of joy
Viviana – Life

Middle Names By Syllables

One-Syllable Middle Names

One-syllable names for girls:

Bliss
Blue
Dawn
Faith
Faye
Jo
Lane
Paige
Pearl
Raye
Reeve

Two-Syllable Middle Names

Anja
Cara
Eloise
Frances
Georgia
Juliet
Khloe
Lyris
Maryam
Myra
Noelle
Roxane
Thalia
Therese

Three- & Four-Syllable Middle Names

Acacia
Adriani
Anastasia
Berenice
Dorothea
Galatea
Iolanthe
Magnolia
Veronica
Wisteria

Double Names: First & Middle Name Combinations For Girls

Anna Belle
Anne Marie
Charlotte Rose
Danielle Jade
Fanny Mae
Jessie Jane
Kate Louise
Lindy Lou
Mary Jo
Wilma Lou

Gender-Neutral & Shared Middle Names

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

Bree
Dani
Drew
Gabi
Genesis
Harper
June
Quinn
Remi
Taylor

Writerly & English Baby Girl Names

Agatha
Angelou
Blake
Emily
Gloria
Joane
Olivia
Sydney
Toni
Zadie

Precious Baby Girl Names

Amethyst
Crystal
Jewel
Ruby
Silver

Creative Baby Girl Names

Evonne
Gratia
Margarethe
Marisol
Paisley

Preppy Baby Girl Names

Annalise
Amora
Piper
Riley
Sonia

Honorable & Virtuous Middle Names

Brave
Diana
Grace
Honor
Hope
Justice
Love
Mercy
Tovi – Goodness of God (Hebrew)
Vera – Latin for “truth”

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
Blair
Blossom
Brooke
Cascade
Harlow
Ireland
Misty
Rain
Summer
Toya

Plant & Animal-inspired Baby Girl Names

Aspen
Briar
Clover
Fleur
Hyacinth
Ilana
Ivy
Olive (for olive tree)
Paloma
Peach
Plum
Raven
Willow
Wolfe
Wren

Earthy Baby Girl Names

Eden
Isla
Leigh
Rae
Terra

Sky & Space Themed Baby Girl Names

Luna (moon goddess in ancient Roman mythology)
Nova (star or supernova)
Skye (sky)
Soleil (sun)
Zion (heaven on earth)

Rare & Uncommon Middle Names

Aliana (Latin) – noble and gracious
Amiah (Latin) – God’s people
Beeba (African) – beloved
Brea (English) – hill
Fayre (English) – beautiful
Kaelie (Irish, Scottish, and Gaelic) – slender and fair
Marleigh (English) – marshy meadow
Moira (Greek) – destiny
Rya (Greek) – to flow
Zenni (South American) – freedom-loving and free-spirited individual

Tradition, History, & Challenges

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 legal documents.

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.)

The Most Popular First Names For Girls

The Social Security Administration lists the following as the most popular baby girl namesin 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/