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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

Cherish The meaning of Cherish is 'to treasure and c...
Origin:English word name
2666
Dot Traditionally, parents choose this name for ...
Origin:English, diminutive of Dorothy
1449
Lake Lake is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is ...
Origin:Nature name
1360
Origin:Word name
7403
Origin:Word name
7403
Bess

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
2227
Gwen

Meaning: white circle

Origin:Diminutive of Gwendolen/Gwendolyn
399
Rae

Meaning: ewe

Origin:English, diminutive of Rachel
442
Joy

Meaning: joy

Origin:English word name
513
Day Day is a diminutive of the name ‘Daisy’. The...
Origin:Word name
3892
Day

Meaning: the time of light between one night and the next

Origin:English word name
6325
Dune Dune is a beautiful baby name that is gender...
Origin:English word name
3938
Dune Dune is a beautiful baby name that is gender...
Origin:Nature name
3565
Dale

Meaning: valley

Origin:English
3982
Dale

Meaning: valley

Origin:English
1570
Love

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:English word name or Swedish variation of Louis
2059
Love

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:English word name or Swedish variation of Louis
2059
Love

Meaning: love

Origin:Word name
835
Reign

Meaning: rule

Origin:English word name
1753
London London is a habitational name widely known a...
Origin:Place-name
2126