515+ Middle Names for Girls

  1. Ethereal
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Otherworldly.
  2. Serene
    • Seth
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "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
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        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
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        " 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
      • Origin:

        Numerical word name
      • Description:

        Seinfeld's George threatened to name his future child Seven, and then singer Erykah Badu actually did it.
    • Harbor
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        We've seen Haven take off as a nouveau girls' name; Harbor could follow in its wake.
    • Arcana
      • Origin:

        word name
      • Description:

        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
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        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
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        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
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        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
      • Origin:

        Color name
      • Meaning:

        "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
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "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
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "the most significant element of a thing or person"
      • Description:

        Heavily perfumed word name that peaked a few years ago.
    • Cameo
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        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
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "wonder, marvel"
      • Description:

        A recently popular spiritual name that entered the Top 500 in 2003.
    • Poe
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "peacock"
      • Description:

        Hip new middle-name choice, conjuring up the gothic tales of Edgar Allan, and current single-named pop singer Poe.
    • Symphony
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        Name that makes a dramatic musical statement.
    • Zen
      • Origin:

        Japanese, form of Buddhism
      • Description:

        Parents searching for a simple, peaceful name may be attracted to this one.
    • Zennor
      • Origin:

        Cornish, place name
      • Description:

        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.