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Middle Names for Girls (with Meanings & Popularity)

  1. Honesty

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "adherence to the facts"

    • Description:

      Honesty is one of the modern virtue names, which along with Justice and Destiny are picking up where Faith, Hope, and Charity left off. Is Honesty the most appealing name ever? No, and it's also sure to spark lots of tiresome jokes. Still, Honesty is a positive quality and a lot more appealing than negative word names such as Pistol and Rehab (which both, yes, were given to five baby girls in the US last year).
  2. Guitar

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      A (male) character in Toni Morrison's great Song of Solomon, but also plays for a girl.
  3. Canyon

    • Origin:

      Spanish word name

    • Description:

      Rugged nature name with possibilities...but more for boys.
  4. Future

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Gives the message that you want your daughter to keep her eye on the prize.
  5. Simplicity

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Sound contradicts its meaning.
  6. Arabesque

    • Origin:

      French word name

    • Meaning:

      "ballet position; ornate design"

    • Description:

      Fanciful, edging toward bizarre.
  7. Kerr

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "living near wet ground"

    • Description:

      Kerr, a simple, unusual unisex middle-name choice, can be pronounced either car or kehr.
  8. Shell

    • Origin:

      English nature name

    • Description:

      Until now, most girls called Shell used it as a nickname for Shelley or Michelle. Today's Shell is much more likely to be a nature name, cool and beachy, fit for all genders.
  9. Diversity

    • Origin:

      Word name, English from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "diversity, variety"

    • Description:

      As a name, a bit too p. c.
  10. Cinnabar

    • Origin:

      Word name, English from Greek

    • Meaning:

      "deep red mineral"

    • Description:

      Associated with a vivid red-orange-colored lacquer, would make a more than distinctive color-related choice.
  11. Blithe

    • Description:

      Blithe is a delicate feminine name derived from the Old English word 'bliþe,' meaning 'happy,' 'carefree,' or 'joyful.' As a word-name that directly evokes a positive emotional state, it belongs to the category of virtue names that became popular during the Puritan era but has never been widely used. The name has a light, airy quality that suggests cheerfulness and optimism. Literary connections include Noël Coward's play 'Blithe Spirit,' which adds a sophisticated cultural reference. Though rare, Blithe has seen small increases in usage among parents seeking uncommon names with positive meanings. Its short, one-syllable pronunciation combined with the elegant spelling gives it a distinctive character that balances simplicity with refinement.

  12. Neal

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "cloud"

    • Description:

      An Irish classic for boys that has a streamlined, surnamey, unisex appeal in this spelling.
  13. 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.
  14. Desire

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      Believe it or not, this was a fairly common appellation in early New England, interpreted not in the sexual sense, but more in terms of desiring salvation. In modern times, the French name Desiree, pronounced dehz-ih-ray, would be more acceptable.
  15. Eloquent

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      If you want to give your child the gift of...gab.
  16. Generosity

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Full-hearted new virtue choice, though five syllables is a lot to handle.
  17. Energy

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Better than Synergy.
  18. Allegory

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      If Fable, Story and Saga are getting a look in, why not Allegory? Allegory offers the cute nickname Ally.
  19. Hummingbird

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      Sure it makes a big statement, but if you can call your child Wren, Robin or Falcon, why not also Hummingbird? This pint-sized jewel of a bird is a lovely connotation for the baby that's full of energy and spirit.