515+ Middle Names for Girls

Paz, currently represented by actresses Paz Vega and Paz de la Huerts, would make a sparkling middle name choice. It originated as a title of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Peace, and is one of the names that mean peace, derived from the Latin word "pax".

The middle name of the Travoltas' Ella, this French color alternative hasn't caught on with many other parents.

A cool name, representing the Roman goddess of peace and offering a positive message to bestow upon a child. Pax is one of the most stylish new names that mean peace.

Although she declared her independence as far back as the reign of Elizabeth I--Good Queen Bess, Bess now sounds less passé than Beth or Betsy.

Much-used midcentury diminutive, now fallen far from favor even as a middle name.

Lovely entry into the tree name genre, joining Juniper, Oak, and Willow.

Mysterious.

An inspirational and aspirational word name that evokes ideas of loyalty, faith, honesty, and accuracy, True is a unisex name, which is just slightly more popular for boys. Like an updated form of Trudy and Prue and with the virtuous feel of Grace, Faith, and Hope, True was given to around 200 girls in 2023.

For a boy, Dash is usually short for Dashiell, but as a girl's name it just stands for energetic--and also the stores run by the Kardashian sisters..

Politics aside, the Cuban capital is one of the most rhythmic of place-names. The question is: can politics be put aside?

May be the most modern, stylish Catherine nickname: more unusual than Kate or Cate, with an animal and word name edge. Cat Power is a trendy folksinger.

Traditionally a male name, Leith now can make a highly unusual, strong but soft, and intriguing girls' possibility.

Heavily perfumed word name that peaked a few years ago.

A recently popular spiritual name that entered the Top 500 in 2003.

Although the single-named singer is male, this might be a girl's nickname name or a sleek nature name that's perfect in the middle.

Sympathetic new twist on a Puritan virtue name.

Given to around 25 girls in the US each year, this is a name that could go either way - summery and refreshing or just plain sour. You decide.

This name has many different connotations, from Tarot cards to a species of butterfly. It is related to the English word arcane, which means esoteric, mysterious, enigmatic.

Part of the trend for formerly canine royal names; this is one a little girl might love—up till the age of eight.

Among the children named Heaven are the daughters of TV personality Brooke Burke and rap singer Lil' Mo, who also has a daughter named God'iss Love. Some parents have taken to using Nevaeh instead—Heaven spelled backwards.