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Unique Unisex Middle Names

By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026

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Bay
English word, Old English
"an inlet of the sea where the land curves inward; berry"
Like River and Lake, a cool, refreshing modern water-related choice. This name is also associated with bay leaves, the bay laurel, the contemporary term of endearment, "bae", and the Old English word…
Tree
Nature name
Tree is an ultimate nature name, made famous by longtime Taylor Swift publicist Tree Paine, born Trina Snyder. With tree names like Maple and Oak on the rise, not to mention the immense popularity of…
Angelou
Literary name, Greek
"angel"
If you want to move beyond Maya, you might consider this distinctive last name of poet Maya Angelou. Born Marguerite Annie Johnson, Angelou was given the nickname Maya by her brother and adopted…
Ames
Latin
"friend"
Ames is that jewel of a name that's simple and familiar while at the same time being unusual and rare. With gender neutral surname names ending in S trending today -- think Brooks, Wells, Oakes --…
Almond
Word name
Gwyneth Paltrow's Apple has opened the world of botanical names beyond flowers to trees, herbs, fruits, and — why not — nuts. Cayley and Brandon Jenner have a daughter named Joan Almond.
Invictus
Latin
"unconquerable, undefeated"
The Invictus Games, a multinational sporting event for wounded, injured, and sick armed service personnel, introduced this Latin word and concept to the general population, especially after the games…
Stellar
English word name
"of the stars"
This cosmological name is given to a handful of boys and girls each year in the USA. Likely to get confused with Stella or Stellan.
Tenzing
Tibetan
"holder of the teaching"
Tenzing, also written as Tenzin, is one of the names of the Dalai Lama. Tenzing Norgay, with Edmund Hillary, was one of the first people to reach the top of Mt. Everest.
Angerla
Greenlandic, “the one who has returned home”
Not to be confused with Angela, this name sails from Greenland, where it is originally a short form of names like Angerlatoq and Angerlanguaq. All these names share one quality: their sweet meaning.…
Veryan
Cornish place name
"accompany, bring together"
The name of a beautiful village on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, Veryan actually derives from a series of misunderstandings: Sen Veryan ("Saint Veryan") is a Cornish corruption of Severian,…
Americus
Latin
"home ruler"
Americus, the source of the place-name America, became a girls' name thanks to pronatalist activists Malcom and Simone Collins, who patriotically named their second daughter and fourth child Industry…
Zennor
Cornish, place name
This Cornish place name is possibly named after a female saint, Senara. It makes a very interesting choice for those of Cornish descent or who love Cornwall.
Allegro
Italian
"brisk, sprightly"
ALLEGRA is a delicate ballet-dancer name; ALLEGRO, which means a fast-paced movement in music, is stronger and more vibrant.
Estel
Masculine form of Estelle, variation of Etzel, Literature, English, German, Sindarin, "star; little father; hope"
"star; little father; hope"
Estel is unisex name with a number of origins, one being from the name Estelle, meaning "star". Used in the early 19th century in the US, it has since fallen out of style and last appeared in the US…
Sophio
Georgian form of Sophia, Greek
"wisdom"
An alternative spelling of Sopio, Sophio is occasionally used as a variation of Sophia in Georgia.
Sophio
Spanish masculine form of Sophia, Greek
"wisdom"
This rare masculine form of Sophia could add a fresh twist on the popular name. It is occasionally used as a feminine name in Georgia too, making this a unisex possibility.
Laurien
French form of Laurianus, Roman
"laurel"
A rare French form of the Roman Laurianus, Laurien has a gentle, woodsy feel about it. Coinciding with a Dutch feminine name of the same meaning, Laurien could make an unexpected honor for a Laura,…
Laurien
Dutch and Flemish form of Laurine or short form of Laurentien, French, Latin
"laurel; from Laurentum"
A Dutch and Flemish name that is used as either a short form of Laurentien, ultimately from Laurence or Laurentius, or as a variation of the French Laurine, itself an elaboration of Laure or Laura.…
Free
Word name
"free"
One of the classic hippie word names. In the 1970s, actors Barbara Hershey and David Carradine gave this name to their son...who later changed it to Tom.
Clady
Irish
"muddy banks of a river; rocky place, stony shore"
The name of a river and several places in Northern Ireland, Clady comes from the Irish cladaigh meaning "rocky shore; muddy river banks." Also used as a surname, it feels reminiscent of Clay, Cadie,…

Unique Unisex Middle Names

Bay

Tree

Angelou

Ames

Almond

Invictus

Stellar

Tenzing

Angerla

Veryan

Americus

Zennor

Allegro

Estel

Sophio

Sophio

Laurien

Laurien

Free

Clady