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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

Cedar The meaning of Cedar is 'fragrant wood, tree...
Origin:Word name
5877
Cedar

Meaning: cedar tree

Origin:English and French from Latin tree name
851
Story

Meaning: an account of incidents or events

Origin:English word name
3475
Story

Meaning: an account of incidents or events

Origin:English word name
1085
Lemon The name Lemon is gender neutral name of Eng...
Origin:English word name
3136
Ocean

Meaning: ocean

Origin:English, nature name
598
Ocean The meaning of Oceanus is 'of the ocean', ac...
Origin:English, nature name
1322
Zen

Meaning: meditation

Origin:Japanese
647
Origin:Japanese, form of Buddhism
5655
Acre

Meaning: a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards

Origin:English word name
1903
Tempest

Meaning: turbulent, stormy

Origin:English word name
2035
Solstice

Meaning: when the sun stands still

Origin:English from Latin
2354
Whimsy

Meaning: whimsical or fanciful

Origin:English word name
3000
Comet Comet is a name of English origin. The meani...
Origin:word name
4308
Lennon

Meaning: lover

Origin:Irish
562
Summer The name Summer is of English origins and it...
Origin:Word name
302
Favor

Meaning: kindness, benefit

Origin:English
322
Sierra

Meaning: saw

Origin:Spanish
868
Dream Dream is a name with Latin origins and the m...
Origin:Word name
1211
Snow Snow is a word of English origin, and the me...
Origin:English word name
1411