515+ Middle Names for Girls
- Ethereal
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Word nameDescription:
Otherworldly.
- Serene
- Seth
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HebrewMeaning:
"placed, appointed"Description:
Although very rarely used for girls, its soft, gentle sound makes it a perfect candidate for crossing over to the female camp.
- Jazz
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Word nameDescription:
Musical choice that may be a short form of Jasmine or Jazlyn, or might stand on its own like this or as Jaz, the spelling used by tennis duo Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi.
- Spirit
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English word nameMeaning:
" a supernatural being or essence"Description:
Spiritual word names are becoming more and more popular – think Peace, Bodhi, Zen and Psalm – and Spirit is among the rarer options, given to a couple dozen baby girls each year in the US. It's the name of the horse in the kids' TV show Spirit.
- Seven
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Numerical word nameDescription:
Seinfeld's George threatened to name his future child Seven, and then singer Erykah Badu actually did it.
- Harbor
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We've seen Haven take off as a nouveau girls' name; Harbor could follow in its wake.
- Arcana
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word nameDescription:
This name has many different connotations, from Tarot cards to a species of butterfly. It is related to the English word arcane, which means esoteric, mysterious, enigmatic.
- Rhythm
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A musical name that is undeniably cool and, well, rhythmic. Its biggest challenge may be the spelling. Well, maybe not the biggest challenge. Save this one for a middle name.
- Remember
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No one will ever forget it. But Remember as a name came over on the Mayflower, so it has deep history as well as modern potential.
- Legacy
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Legacy is proof that any attractive-sounding word can be turned into a name, and this one has the added attractions of an inspirational meaning and a cool creative namesake -- hot young artist Legacy Russell.
- Auburn
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Color nameMeaning:
"deep reddish-brown"Description:
With its rich aural relation to names like Aubrey and Audrey, this color name could be the next Amber, or Scarlett.
- Lior
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HebrewMeaning:
"I have a light"Description:
Lior connects with several factors stylish for Israeli names: It's short, it's unisex, and it has an uplifting nature theme. Lior might make a more modern spin on Leah.
- Essence
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English word nameMeaning:
"the most significant element of a thing or person"Description:
Heavily perfumed word name that peaked a few years ago.
- Cameo
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Word nameDescription:
This evocative term for a stone or shell carved in relief could make a striking first name for a girl, though she would have a starring role in her story, rather than a cameo.
- Miracle
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LatinMeaning:
"wonder, marvel"Description:
A recently popular spiritual name that entered the Top 500 in 2003.
- Poe
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EnglishMeaning:
"peacock"Description:
Hip new middle-name choice, conjuring up the gothic tales of Edgar Allan, and current single-named pop singer Poe.
- Symphony
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Word nameDescription:
Name that makes a dramatic musical statement.
- Zen
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Japanese, form of BuddhismDescription:
Parents searching for a simple, peaceful name may be attracted to this one.
- Zennor
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Cornish, place nameDescription:
This Cornish place name is possibly names after a female saint, Senara. It makes a very interesting choice for those of Cornish descent or who love Cornwall.