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Ready to finally end your search for the perfect first + middle name combo?
I’ve sorted *hundreds* of names by syllables, length, first letter, and style, so it’s easy to find the perfect one for your little girl.
Here’s what’s to come…
Versatile middle names that go with (almost) any first name
Having paired hundreds of first and middle names for articles on this site, I’ve found the following names to be the most versatile.
Each name’s meaning is below.
Anne
Grace.
Blake
Bright and shining.
Blakely
Dark wood.
Brynn
Hill.
Faye
Fairy.
Grace
Goodness.
Hart
Brave.
Hope
Expectations.
Jade
Green stone.
Lane
Pathway.
Lennox
Elm field.
Mae
Bitter or pearl.
Marie
Drop of the sea; or beloved.
Noelle
Christmas.
Reese
Fiery.
Rose
Flower.
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Rylan
Island meadow or rye land.
Sage
Grayish green herb.
If you’re looking for a middle name that’s longer and more melodic, we’ll get to those shortly!
(Or you can jump ahead now).
Name combo ideas (first and middle names for girls)
Here are a bunch of first + middle name ideas for the top 50 girls’ names.
Or if you’d rather, click here to skip ahead to the next section.
A
Abigail Daisy
Abigail Hannah
Abigail Paige
Abigail Reese
Abigail Violet
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Addison Embry
Addison Hailey
Addison Marie
Addison Reese
Addison Ruby
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Amelia Blair
Amelia Blake
Amelia Faye
Amelia Marie
Amelia Paige
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Aria Blakely
Aria Brooke
Aria Charlotte
Aria Claire
Aria Jade
Aurora Blair
Aurora Brielle
Aurora Hailey
Aurora Jade
Aurora Paige
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Ava Hadley
Ava Juliette
Ava Mackenzie
Ava Magnolia
Ava Mirabella
Avery Beck
Avery Blake
Avery Jade
Avery Sloane
Avery Willow
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C
Camila Eve
Camila Evelyn
Camila Lacey
Camila Mallory
Camila Sage
Charlotte Abigail
Charlotte Avery
Charlotte Brooke
Charlotte Rose
Charlotte Sophie
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Chloe Arabella
Chloe Hannah
Chloe Harlow
Chloe Lavender
Chloe Liliana
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E
Eleanor Faye
Eleanor Hartlyn
Eleanor Hazel
Eleanor Pearl
Eleanor Victoria
Elizabeth Avery
Elizabeth Harlow
Elizabeth Leigh
Elizabeth Maisie
Elizabeth Vera
Ella Alexandria
Ella Hailey
Ella Lilianna
Ella Magnolia
Ella Marie
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Ellie Blakely
Ellie Harper
Ellie Hart
Ellie Juliana
Ellie Sophia
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Emilia Lane
Emilia Noelle
Emilia Rae
Emilia Reese
Emilia Selene
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Emily Beth
Emily Hannah
Emily Lilianna
Emily Madison
Emily Mirabel
Emma Blakely
Emma Hazel
Emma Piper
Emma Sophie
Emma Victoria
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Evelyn Fiona
Evelyn Hart
Evelyn Jane
Evelyn Scarlett
Evelyn Violet
Everly Brielle
Everly Mae
Everly Rose
Everly Sophia
Everly Victoria
G
Gianna Everleigh
Gianna Lily
Gianna Noelle
Gianna Rose
Gianna Ruby
Grace Arabella
Grace Arden
Grace Emersyn
Grace Harlow
Grace Mackenzie
H
Hannah Aspen
Hannah Autumn
Hannah Bridget
Hannah Mirabel
Hannah Nicole
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Harper Addison
Harper Brooke
Harper Lennox
Harper Madison
Harper Phoenix
Hazel Ariella
Hazel Blake
Hazel Josephine
Hazel Kinsley
Hazel Rayne
I
Isabella Claire
Isabella Lacey
Isabella Mae
Isabella Scarlett
Isabella Sophie
Isla Emerald
Isla Madelyn
Isla Palmer
Isla Sophie
Isla Waverly
L
Layla Annabelle
Layla Meadow
Layla Michelle
Layla Pearl
Layla Selene
Leah Everly
Leah Harlow
Leah Madelyn
Leah Palmer
Leah Seraphina
Lillian Fiona
Lillian Frances
Lillian Jane
Lillian Margaret
Lillian Ruby
Lily Avianna
Lily Madeleine
Lily Mirabella
Lily Novella
Lily Selena
Lucy Charlotte
Lucy Harlow
Lucy Mirabel
Lucy Natalia
Lucy Shiloh
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Luna Celeste
Luna Emberly
Luna Everleigh
Luna Rylan
Luna Skylar
M
Madison Avery
Madison Ella
Madison Hart
Madison Kendall
Madison Lennox
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Mia Aspen
Mia Jade
Mia Lennox
Mia Rose
Mia Sage
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Mila Pearl
Mila Rose
Mila Rowan
Mila Sophie
Mila Taylor
N
Nora Addison
Nora Evangeline
Nora Hartley
Nora Isabella
Nora Juniper
Nova Everleigh
Nova Lennox
Nova Madison
Nova Phoenix
Nova Skylar
O
Olivia Blair
Olivia Jane
Olivia May
Olivia Sage
Olivia Sutton
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P
Paisley Abigail
Paisley Blair
Paisley Elise
Paisley Noelle
Paisley Quinn
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Penelope Hart
Penelope Lane
Penelope Mae
Penelope Reese
Penelope Sutton
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R
Riley Elizabeth
Riley Emerald
Riley Madison
Riley Quinn
Riley Sloane
S
Scarlett Alexandria
Scarlett Belle
Scarlett Lacey
Scarlett Reese
Scarlett Rhea
Sophia Everly
Sophia Mackenzie
Sophia Madison
Sophia Marie
Sophia Noelle
Stella Adalyn
Stella Juliette
Stella Magnolia
Stella Ruby
Stella Waverly
V
Victoria Avery
Victoria Eve
Victoria Lily
Victoria Rose
Victoria Roselle
Violet Dawn
Violet Isabella
Violet Meadow
Violet Phoenix
Violet Raven
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W
Willow Elowen
Willow Fiorella
Willow Mirabella
Willow Sage
Willow Sophie
Z
Zoey Alexandra
Zoey Harlow
Zoey Juniper
Zoey Madison
Zoey Marin
Middle names by syllables
Another great way to choose a middle name is to narrow it down by the number of syllables.
I’ll make this super efficient…
Do you already have your baby’s *first* name picked out?
- IF YES: Jump ahead using the links in the green box below.
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Middle names for one-syllable first names
IMHO, one-syllable first names sound best when paired with a multi-syllable middle name.
Back-to-back single-syllable names feel abrupt.
Here are some pretty middle name ideas for a one-syllable first name:
Adalyn
Noble.
Addison
Daughter of Adam.
Adeline
Noble.
Adriana or Adrianna
Person of Adria.
Annabella
Graceful + beautiful.
Avery
Elf king.
Avianna or Aviana
Bird.
Brooklyn
Broken land or beautiful brook. A borough of NYC.
Eliana
God has answered.
Emerald
Green gemstone.
Emerson or Emersyn
Emery’s daughter.
Emery
Brave or industrious.
Evangeline
Bearer of good news.
Gabrianna
God is my strength or strong woman.
Gabriella
God is my strength or strong woman.
Henrietta
Estate ruler.
Isabella
Promise.
Josephine
Jehovah increases.
Juliette or Juliet
Youthful.
Madeline
Woman from Israel.
Madison
Child of Matthew.
Magnolia
A tree with large glossy leaves and huge white blossoms.
Mariella
Drop of the sea. Beloved.
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Mirabella
Wonderful.
Theodora
Gift of God.
Middle names for two-syllable first names
Two-syllable first names usually sound the prettiest when combined with either a one-syllable middle name—or a middle name with more than two syllables.
Here are some great middle name ideas for a two-syllable first name:
Alexis
Defender.
Briella
God is my strength.
Brooke
Small stream.
Emberly
Spark.
Gabrielle
God is my strength or strong woman.
Isabelle
Promise.
Mackenzie
Daughter of Kenneth.
Makayla
Like God.
Milana
Pleasant + gracious.
Natasha
Birthday.
Novella
A short novel.
Paige
Helper.
Remington
Raven.
Selena
Moon goddess.
Sloane
Warrior.
Waverly
Meadow of quivering aspens.
Zoella
Life + girl.
Middle names for three- and four-syllable first names
Long + long works… and so does long + short! It’s simply a matter of style.
Here are some middle name ideas for a 3-syllable or 4-syllable first name:
Adley
God is fair.
Alice
Noble.
Arden
Great forest.
Bailey
Law enforcer.
Beck
Small stream.
Belle
Beautiful.
Beth
Pledged to God. In Hebrew means house and is the second letter of the alphabet.
Blair
Field or plain.
Ellery
Alder tree. Part of the Birch family, Alder trees grow along rivers and on wetlands.
Embry
Flat-topped hill.
Eve
Life.
Everly
Brave.
Hadley
Heather clearing.
Harley
Hare meadow.
Harlow
Rock hill.
Harper
Harp player.
Hayes
Brushwood.
Hazel
Of the Hazelnut tree.
Heather
Evergreen flowering plant.
James
Supplanter.
Jane
Noble or gracious.
June
Sixth month.
Kinsley
King’s meadow.
Lark
A small songbird.
Lily or Lillie
Flower.
Maisie
Pearl.
Marley
Pleasant wood.
May
The 5th month.
Nicole
People of victory.
Pearl
Gem.
Phoenix
A mythical bird that rises from the ashes and is born again.
Quinn
Descendant of Conn.
Rey or Rae
Female sheep.
Ruby
Strong red gemstone.
Skylar
Scholar.
Sophie
Wisdom.
Sutton
Southern settlement.
Taylor
Clothing tailor.
Violet
Purple.
Whitney
White island.
Middle names by length
Now we’ll take a look at middle names for girls organized by number of letters.
This will be useful if you have a vision for your daughter’s name like “short and cute” or “elegant and melodic”.
Use the links below to jump ahead.
(Otherwise, just keep scrolling to view them all).
- Short middle names (3-4 letters)
- Mid-length middle names (5-6 letters)
- Long middle names (7-8 letters)
- Extra-long middle names (9-10 letters)
Short middle names for girls
These mini middle names are comprised of only 3 or 4 letters.
Amy
Beloved.
Anya
Graceful. God answered. Compassion.
Ava
Life. Bird. Island. Water.
Bria
Hill or noble.
Cleo
Pride or glory.
Cove
Coastal inlet.
Dawn
Daybreak.
Dove
A bird symbolizing peace.
Eden
The garden of Eden. Place of pleasure.
Elsa
Pledged to God.
Erin
Ireland.
Eva
Life.
Gem
Precious stone.
Ivy
An evergreen climbing plant.
Joy
Happiness.
Juno
The Roman goddess of the heavens.
Kara or Cara
Love.
Kate
Pure.
Leah
Weary.
Luna
Moon. (Means dweller in Hebrew).
Lyla or Lila
Night or dark.
Lynn
Lake
Lynx
A wild cat with a short tail and tufted ears. A constellation of a wild cat.
Lyra
Lyre harp.
Mara
A river.
Mila
Beloved.
Moon
Celestial object.
Opal
Precious stone.
Orly
A suburb of Paris.
Rhea or Raya
To flow. Moon of Saturn. Means friend in Hebrew.
Roux
Reddish-brown.
Rue
Medicinal herb, regret, or street.
Shay or Shea
A small tropical African tree. Its nuts give us shea butter! Means gift in Hebrew.
Skye
The atmosphere above.
Vale
Valley.
Vera
Faith.
Wren
Small bird.
Zoe or Zoey
Life.
Zora
Dawn.
Here are the complete lists if you want more ideas…
Mid-length middle names for girls
These pretty middle names have 5 or 6 letters.
Adelia
Noble.
Alexia
Defender.
Amara
Grace.
April
The fourth month.
Arbel
Mount Arbel is a mountain in Israel.
Ariel or Arielle
Lion.
Aspen or Aspyn
Tree with heart-shaped leaves. A ski resort town in Colorado.
Aster
A daisy-like flower.
Astrid
Divinely beautiful.
Aubrey
Magical being.
Audrey
Noble strength.
Aurora
Dawn.
Autumn
Fall.
Bella
Beautiful.
Bexley
Box tree clearing.
Birch
Tree renowned for its unusual bark that peels like paper.
Briar
A thorny plant (such as roses and blackberries) with prickly stems.
Camden or Kamden
Winding valley.
Celine or Celina
Heavenly.
Chloe
Plant sprout.
Claire
Clear or bright.
Clara
Clear and bright.
Colby
From the coal village.
Daisy
Flower.
Dalton
Valley settlement.
Denver
Place in Colorado meaning green valley.
Devon or Devyn
County in South West England.
Eastyn
From the east town.
Elena
Shining light.
Elise or Elyse
Abundance.
Eliza or Elisa
Pledged to God.
Ellis
Benevolent.
Eloise
Healthy.
Elowen or Elowyn
Elm tree.
Ember
Spark.
Emma
Whole.
Fable
A short story.
Faith
Devotion.
Fiona
Fair.
Fiora
Little flower.
Gracen or Gracyn
Grace.
Greta
Pearl.
Hailey
Hay meadow.
Hansel
God is gracious.
Hayden or Haden
Heather or hay valley.
Hollyn or Hollen
Holly tree.
Hudsyn
Child of hud. Also a huge river in New York.
Hutton
Ridge enclosure.
Ivory
White color. Substance composing the tusks of elephants, walruses, and narwhals.
Jewel
Precious stone.
Jules
Youthful.
Lacey
From Lassy.
Layla or Leila or Laila
Night or dark.
Leigh
Delicate.
Lennon
Lover, blackbird, cloak.
Lilac
Fragrant purple flower that blooms in spring.
Lilith
Night creature or monster.
Londyn or London
From the great river. The capital of England and the United Kingdom.
Lyric
Words set to music.
Mabel
Lovable.
Malia
Bitter.
Maple
Large trees known for their beautiful autumn colors.
Marin
Of the sea. Beautiful place near San Francisco.
Mazie
Child of light.
Meadow
Freely growing grassland.
Mercy
Compassion.
Miley
Invented name.
Monet
To be heard. Also an incredible impressionist artist.
Morgan
Of the sea.
Olivia
Olive tree. (Means lioness in Hebrew).
Palmer
She who holds the palm. A pilgrim who carried palm branches back from the Holy Land.
Piper
Flute player.
Quincy
Estate of the fifth child.
Rachel
Female sheep.
Raquel
Innocent.
Raven
Blackbird.
Riley
Wood clearing.
River or Rivers
Stream of water.
Rowan
Reddish brown tree known for its scarlett berries and mystical history.
Ryder
Horsewoman.
Sable
A mammal in the weasel family. The color black.
Saylor
Boat worker.
Scout
Explorer.
Selene or Selena
Moon goddess.
Serena
Peace and tranquility.
Shiloh
Tranquil. Peaceful.
Sierra
Mountain range.
Sophia or Sofia
Wisdom.
Starr
An astronomical object such as Earth’s sun.
Stella
Star.
Summer
Season.
Sydney
Wide meadow. One of Australia’s largest cities.
Tenley or Tinley
Town clearing.
Vienna
Austria capitol.
Westyn
Western town.
Willow
Dramatic trees with long hanging branches.
Winter or Wynter
The coldest season.
Here are the complete lists if you want more ideas…
Long middle names for girls
These lengthy middle names have 7 or 8 letters.
Adelaide
Noble. South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital.
Adelina
Noble.
Alessia
Defender.
Annalise or Annalyse
Beauty, elegance, graced by God.
Arabella
Yielding to prayer.
Bethany
House of figs.
Brianna
Strong and honorable.
Bridget
Strength.
Brielle
God is my strength.
Brienne
Noble and revered.
Brinkley
Woodland clearing.
Camille
Religious servant.
Carolina or Caroline
Free woman.
Catalina
Pure.
Celeste
Heavenly.
Cheyenne
Supplanter or incoherent speaker.
Colette
People of victory.
Coraline
Diminutive of coral.
Cordelia
Daughter of the sea.
Corinne
Girl or maiden.
Cosette
Victorious or little thing.
Daniela or Daniella
God is judge.
Danielle
God is judge.
Delilah
Delicate.
Desiree
Desired.
Eleanor
Shining light.
Emmeline
Work.
Estelle or Estella
Star.
Evianna
God is gracious.
Faithlyn
Invented name.
Felicity
Happiness
Frances
From France; or free person.
Georgia
Farmer.
Giovanna or Giavanna
God is gracious.
Gretchen
Pearl.
Harriet
Home.
Hartley
Deer meadow.
Hartlyn or Hartlynn
Deer lake.
Holland
Wooden land. Part of the Netherlands.
Ireland
A country in Western Europe.
Isadora
Gift of the goddess Isis.
Jubilee
Celebration.
Juliana or Julianna
Youthful.
Julianne
Youthful.
Juniper
Young. Also an evergreen shrub with berries.
Kaitlyn
Pure.
Kendall
Valley of the river Kent.
Lavender
A lovely purple flower.
Leilani
Heavenly flower.
Leonora
Light.
Madelyn
Woman from Israel.
Mallory
Unlucky.
Marcella
Warlike.
Margery or Marjorie
Pearl.
Mariana or Marianna
Drop of the sea. Beloved.
Marielle
Drop of the sea. Beloved.
Marietta
Drop of the sea. Beloved.
Marigold
Golden flower.
Meredith
Great ruler.
Michelle
Like God.
Natalia
Christmas day.
Novalee
Invented name. New + shelter.
Octavia
Eighth.
Olympia
From Mount Olympus, as the abode of the gods in Greek mythology.
Ophelia
Help.
Pandora
Gifted.
Penelope
Weaver.
Portlyn
Invented name.
Rayleigh
Scattering of light.
Rebecca
To tie or bind.
Rhiannon
Divine queen.
Rosalind
Pretty rose.
Roselle
Rose (flower) + elle (girl).
Savannah
Treeless plain.
Scarlett
Red.
Skyleigh
Invented name.
Tatiana
Russian family name.
Trinity
Triad.
Tyndall
The Tyndall Effect refers to the light scattering by particles such that blue light is scattered much more strongly than red light.
Victoria
Winner.
Virginia
Pure.
Wrenley
Invented name.
Here’s a bigger list if you want more ideas…
Extra-long middle names for girls
These middle names are as lengthy as they come! Each is comprised of 9 or 10 letters.
Alessandra
Defender.
Alexandra or Alexandria
Defender.
Anastasia
Resurrection.
Annabelle or Annabella
Graceful and beautiful.
Antoinette
Priceless one.
Antonella
First born.
Aubrielle or Aubriella
Invented name.
Carrington
A place in the UK.
Cassandra
Shining person.
Clementine
Mild and merciful; or citrus fruit.
Constance
Steadfastness.
Elizabeth
Oath.
Esmeralda
Emerald.
Esperanza
Hope.
Fairleigh
Fern clearing.
Florentine
A native of Florence, Italy.
Francesca
From France; or free person.
Frederica
Peaceful ruler.
Georgiana
Farmer.
Gillianna
Youthful.
Glorianna
Glory to God.
Guinevere
White wave.
Gwendolyn
White ring.
Jacqueline
Supplanter.
Katherine or Catherine
Pure.
Kensington
Part of London, England.
Madeleine
Woman from Israel.
Maribelle or Maribella
Mari + Belle. Drop of the sea. Beloved. + Beautiful.
Philomena
Lover of strength.
Valentina
Strength.
Willamina
With gilded helmet. Will. Desire. Protection.
Here’s a bigger list if you want more ideas…
Middle names with amazing meanings
Another way to narrow down your shortlist is to pick a middle name with a special meaning.
I’ll include a bunch of ideas here, and then link you to some more…
Abigail
My father’s joy.
Evelyn
Wished for child.
Everleigh
Brave.
Fenmore
Dear love.
Halia
Remembrance of a loved one.
Ingrid
Loved or beautiful.
Iris
Rainbow in Greek. Also a flower.
Liliana
Carefree.
Maeve
She who intoxicates.
Marceline
Little warrior.
Mira
Wonderful, peaceful, prosperous.
Mirabel
Wonderful beauty.
Serafina or Seraphina
Fiery.
Tatum
Bringer of joy. Tata’s homestead.
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Valerie
Strength.
Viviana
Life.
If you’re looking for middle names with a particular meaning or one that fits with a certain theme, here are some helpful lists to come back to later…
Middle names by first letter
Another way to choose a middle name is to pick a first letter and then go hunting for a moniker that flows the best with your chosen first name!
Here is a list of links that will take you to the letter of your choosing…
| A NAMES | M NAMES |
| B NAMES | N NAMES |
| C NAMES | O NAMES |
| D NAMES | P NAMES |
| E NAMES | R NAMES |
| F NAMES | S NAMES |
| G NAMES | T NAMES |
| H NAMES | V NAMES |
| I NAMES | W NAMES |
| J NAMES | Y NAMES |
| K NAMES | Z NAMES |
| L NAMES |
Middle names by style
Now we’ll take a look at middle names for girls from a style perspective.
Unique middle names for girls
If you’re looking for a moniker that’s totally fresh and generally unheard of, these unique middle names are great options!
Acacia
Feathery trees and shrubs in the pea family.
Amora or Amoura
Love.
Aviva
Spring.
Calliope
Beautiful voice.
Cataleya
Type of orchid.
Gardenia
A flowering plant in the coffee family.
Indigo
Blue or Indian dye.
Indira
Beauty.
Itzel
Rainbow lady.
Odessa
Long journey.
Ophira
Gold in Hebrew.
Sabriana
From the River Severn.
Sapphire
Blue gem.
Sumaya
Many possible meanings: High above, heaven, sky, wise, having great plans.
Tazara
Elegance + grace.
Topaz
Birthstone for the month of December.
Torianna or Toriana
Victory.
Zenith
The point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer.
Zinnia
Colorful flower.
Zorina
Golden dawn.
Cute middle names for girls
These middle names sound friendly and sweet!
Amelie
Work.
Elodie
A type of pink lily with double-layered petals.
Emilia
Excel.
Ensley
Her own meadow.
Freya
Lady. Noble person. A goddess associated with love, beauty, war and death.
Frida
Peace.
Harlow
Rock hill.
Huxley
Inhospitable place.
Julep
Rose water.
Kenzie
Bright one.
Kinley
Warrior.
Meena
A bird or blue semi-precious stone.
Melody
Song.
Phoebe
Shining one. A medium-sized bird native to North and South America.
Reese
Fiery.
Sophie
Wisdom.
If you’re looking for baby girl middle names with certain style, here are some helpful lists to come back to later…
Naming faux pas to avoid
Choosing a baby name is a VERY personal decision and there is no right or wrong name combination.
That said, here are my two cents regarding mistakes to avoid:
Setting her up for bad initials when she gets married.
Maybe she’ll be a modern woman and won’t take her partner’s last name; but I think you should let make her that decision without having to worry about lousy initials.
Aurelia Sage might be a gorgeous name with her current last name… but what if she marries a Smith?
If the first or middle name starts with a vowel, you have to be extra careful.
Giving her initials that match certain organizations or medical conditions.
Natalia Ruby… really not ideal if your last name is Adler (or if she marries one, for that matter).
Sophie Taylor… sounds pretty innocuous… but what if her last name is Davis?
Google the initials before you finalize your daughter’s name!
First and middle names that rhyme.
Quinn Brynn… nope!
Adelaide Jade… another nope.
(Some) names that end in the same sound.
I’m not a fan of name combinations like Paisley Everly, Octavia Aria, Megan Arden, and so on!
(Sometimes you can get away with the same ending when the names each have different syllables.)
Combinations that sound like one name.
Lennon Ella sounds like one (made up) word.
Say the full name out loud!
Middle name lists
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This post was originally published in March 2022 and was updated in March 2024.
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