Middle Names: 100 fresh choices
Updated Tue Nov 20 2012
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As first names become more distinctive and more meaningful, middle names take on those qualities in spades. Anything goes when it comes to middle names now, and parents are looking far beyond the usual given names to find unusual choices.
Four prime sources for middle names: Diminutives such as Jack or Mimi that may honor a beloved friend or relative, nature or animal names, names of heroes of fact or fiction, and inspirational names.
To bring you some new ideas, we’ve mined those areas to come up with 100 fresh choices. Here they are:
Nickname Names
Animal and Nature Names
Hero names
Inspirational Names
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Which group or individual name would you be most likely to use?
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Pamela Redmond
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Introducing the Nameberry App
Find your perfect baby name together with our new mobile app.
- Swipe through thousands of names with your partner
- Names you match on are saved to your shared list
- Get personalized recommendations that learn based on your and your partner's preferences
- Partner with friends and family to find names you all love
- Backed by Nameberry's 20 years of data around name preferences.
Sign up to be notified when the app launches and to receive a discount on full access.