By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Latin
"luck, fate, wealth"
Fortune is a middle name choice designed to generate good luck and prosperity.
Variation of Ayman, Arabic
"righteous, right-handed, blessed, lucky"
The original spelling Ayman is much more common around the world, and would likely be considered more fashionable in the US, with its Y.
A contemporary sounding word name with an ancient history, widely used in the Roman Empire, and based on the mythic goddess of good luck and fertility.
Native American
"happy fortune"
Resonant and unusual.
Manding, Fula, Wolof, Serer
"happy, lucky"
Western African variation of Sa'id
Hebrew
"the Lord's secret"
One of a number of Hebrew girls' namestarting with Raz. Others include Razel, Raziela,Razili and Raziya.
English word name
"causing great surprise or wonder"
A big name to bestow upon a baby, but in line with word names that are becoming increasingly fashionable, such as Legend and Royal.
"God's miracle"
Too close to nausea.
Offbeat, under-the-radar choice to honor a Grandma Rosalie.
Crimean variation of Sa'ida, Arabic
Saide is notably the middle name of actor Shia LeBeouf, from his mother's maiden name. It's typically seen as a feminine given name in Crimea among people of Crimean Tatar descent. Saide derived from…
English
"unexpected good fortune"
A unique virtue name with a sound as happy and lively as its meaning.
Swahili
"marvelous, wonderful"
Peppy cheerleader with African roots.
Sanskrit
"fortunate, superior"
Sreya is an Indian name with several positive meanings--beautiful, fortunate, auspicious, favorable--and ties to the goddess Lakshmi. Spelling variant Shreya was on the U.S. popularity list from 2002…
Tibetan
"good fortune"
Accessible and attractive Tibetan name used for both sexes.
Greek
"fortune"
Tyche is the goddess of luck and fate in Greek mythology. Her Roman equivalent is, fittingly, Fortuna.
Italian
"good luck"
The name of prize-winning American architect Robert Venturi would make a somewhat awkward first.
Spanish
"good fortune, good luck"
Upbeat choice.
Greenlandic
"surprise; surprising one"
Unrelated to the gemstone, Opalluk is a rare name of Greenlandic origin with an endearing and lively meaning. Rarely used as a given name, it would be a surprising choice. Upaluk is another form of…
Basque
"Miracle"
Alazne is a traditional name in Euskera, the language of the Basque people.
French
"gamble, fortune"
A popular American name in previous centuries in honor of famed Harvard President, Charles Chauncy. This name is burdened by an incredibly pompous sound and best left in the past.
