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Middle Names for Baby Girls and Boys

Middle names have become standard for babies, with one middle name the convention in the US though two middle names are becoming more usual following the example of the British royals and upper class. You might look to your baby's middle name as the place to use a unique name that feels too adventurous for first place, or a name that carries personal or family meaning. Middle names can be a way to honor extra family members or heroes, and a middle name can also be an adjunct surname.

Along with Elizabeth and Henry, middle names currently in the US Top 1000 for first names include Arden, Belle, Bowie, Claire, Jude, Nash, Orion, and River. Currently, popular middle names include Grace, James, Louise, and William.

While we include shorter lists of unique middle names and one-syllable middle names and middle names with meaning, this is our master list of possible middle names for babies -- though in reality the list is limited only by your imagination.

Middle Names

Angelou The meaning of Angelou is 'an angel'. It is ...
Origin:Literary name
5059
Sailor The meaning of Sailor is 'boat man', accordi...
Origin:Occupational word name
3202
Montana

Meaning: mountainous

Origin:Spanish place-name; "mountainous"
3963
Puck The name Puck is gender-neutral. The meaning...
Origin:Literary name
4275
Puck The name Puck is gender-neutral. The meaning...
Origin:Literary name
4550
Poe

Meaning: peacock

Origin:English
5922
Poe

Meaning: peacock

Origin:English
1626
Reeve

Meaning: bailiff

Origin:English occupational name
6991
Jazz The name Jazz is of American origin. The mea...
Origin:Word name
1940
Karma

Meaning: destiny, spiritual force

Origin:Hindi
1082
Maven

Meaning: one who understands

Origin:Word name or Hebrew
1166
Storm The name Storm is traditionally given as a b...
Origin:Word name
1053
Storm The name Storm is traditionally given as a b...
Origin:Word name
1167
Tornado

Meaning: tornado

Origin:Spanish word name
5944
Dharma

Meaning: truth

Origin:Sanskrit
6088
Adair

Meaning: oak tree ford

Origin:Scottish and Irish
2162
Jean

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English and Scottish, from French variation of Johanna
723
January

Meaning: month name

Origin:English word name
6364
Dallas

Meaning: skilled

Origin:Place-name and Irish
1018
Origin:Place name
3070