515+ Middle Names for Girls

Like Silver, Golden is a shimmering metallic color name, almost too dazzling for an ordinary girl.

Has a dotty, antic feel via dotty, antic Auntie Mame.

If Story and Poet and Sonnet can be names that work as well for girls as for boys, why not Ode?

The Puritans used it as a virtue name -- but today it would just be considered weird: silence is no longer golden.

This cosmological name is given to a handful of boys and girls each year in the USA. Likely to get confused with Stella, but definitely edgier and likely to start a conversation.

A musical name without much rhythm or harmony.

Though this feels like a new invention, people have used day names such as Morning and Afternoon for centuries -- and so why not Evening too? It's a lovely word with an evocative meaning and makes a perfect addition to this newly stylish group.

Eternal--or eternally pretentious?

Beware: extremely high pressure, high-expectation name.

Loyalty is one of the Modern Virtue Names rising precipitously for babies in recent years, used last year for nearly 200 children, about 85 percent of them girls. Loyalty may also owe some of its popularity to trendy sister name Royalty.

As a name, a bit too p. c.

Navy, Indigo, Sky, Ocean, and Sapphire already rank as current US favorites, and Demin is another shade of blue that's on the rise. With the stylish, sturdy, and versatile feel of the fabric it denotes, Denim could be an unexpected route to nickname Demi, or a surprising color name that strands out from Scarlett or Hazel.

Sleek color name, though a bit flinty for a little girl.

Solo is a singular word name with special meaning for Star Wars fans. Equally appropriate for girls and boys, it works especially well in the middle.

It's a nature name evocative of rushing waterfalls. But also a dishwashing detergent.

Rugged nature name with possibilities...but more for boys.

Armistice is an unusual word name with a meaning that's both militaristic and peaceful: It refers to a ceasefire, temporary or permanent, by agreement in wartime. Armistice Day commemorates the end of World War I.

Experience was used by the Puritans but probably too joke-worthy for a modern child...or teenager.

Legacy is proof that any attractive-sounding word can be turned into a name, and this one has the added attractions of an inspirational meaning and a cool creative namesake -- hot young artist Legacy Russell.

Hallow is a word meaning sacred or holy. As the root word for Halloween (orginally All Hallows' Eve), this name might be an evocative choice for a baby born on or near October 31st. It could work well for either a boy or a girl and offers the nicknames Hal and Halley.