Middle Names with Meaning

Petal is the soft and sweet-smelling name of a character in the novel and film, <em>The Shipping News</em>. With the rise of such flower names as Poppy and Posy, we believe Petal — down-to-earth yet romantic — has its own appealingly distinctive style.<br/><br/>Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver named his daughter Petal Blossom Rainbow in 2009.

Petal

Middle names with meaning have become important to more and more parents, as middle names are seen less as connective tissue and more as a way to invest extra significance in your child's name. A 

 may be the name of a beloved friend or family member, a surname rescued from your family tree, or — in the case of the meaningful names here — a choice with an inspirational feel.

 can be meaningful if they carry special significance. Be it Grace or Glimmer, Lee or Legacy, the most important thing is that it has a connection to you and your family.

Meaningful middle names for babies do much more than bridge the first name and the last. Get inspiration from the names below.

Middle names with meaning, including River, Maverick, and Royal (Page 9)