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Cool Middle Names

Hello, cool middle names, and bye-bye to the bland connectives of generations past, the ubiquitous Ann that almost sounded like and, because the middle name has now taken on a much more active part in the naming process. It's a place to honor the family, be creative or whimsical, use a name you're not quite brave enough to try as a first.

Among the most popular middle names today are Grace, Rose, and Marie for girls, and James, Lee, and Michael for boys. We’d coolify them as Gray, Roux, and Marais, and Jaz, Lane, and McCoy.

Single-syllable names are especially cool in the middle right now. Recent celebrity choices include Dove, Sage, and Wolf. You may want to look for a middle name with a cool initial, such as Ximena, Quebec, or Zane.

Here, some cool names that are perfect for middle place, mostly for girls but a handful for boys. Or explore beyond cool with our master list of more than 900 middle names of all kinds.

Cool Middle Names

Pine Pine is a unique name that has gained popula...
Origin:Nature name
2223
Grove

Meaning: grove of trees

Origin:Nature name
9387
Quebec Quebec is a name that is most often used for...
Origin:Place-name
4752
Ender

Meaning: very rare

Origin:Turkish
768
Obsidian Obsidian is a charming baby boy's name. The ...
Origin:English word name
1457
Truth

Meaning: the state of being the case

Origin:English word name
4778
Ryatt The meaning of Ryatt is 'created name' and i...
Origin:Invented name
4768
Kolt

Meaning: young horse

Origin:Variation of Colt, English
5679
Knowledge

Meaning: information, understanding, and awareness gained through experience or education

Origin:English word name
3240
Ry Ry is mostly associated with boys and is a n...
Origin:Short form of Ryder or Rylan; spelling variation of Rye
2025
Amor

Meaning: love

Origin:Latin
6896
Mauve

Meaning: violet-colored

Origin:French
1648
Maize

Meaning: corn

Origin:English
4741
Teal The name Teal is a variation of the name Tea...
Origin:Bird and color name
1894
Finesse Finesse is a name that signifies a freedom-l...
Origin:English from French, word name
3943
Indi

Meaning: independent

Origin:Variation of Indie, English
1554
Xyla

Meaning: wood-dweller

Origin:Greek
3750
Muse The name Muse is a gender-neutral name, and ...
Origin:Greek mythology name
2828
Matisse Matisse is a name that serves both as the fi...
Origin:French surname
2494
Jimmy

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Diminutive of James
2005