515+ Middle Names for Girls

This Puritan virtue name may be unstylish, but it is also sympathetic and appealing in these largely uncomfortable times.

A musical name without much rhythm or harmony.

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.

This rarely heard name pares down all the ultrafeminine Dan names to one that's much more powerful, for both boys and girls.

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

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.

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.

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.

Vibrant and vital noun name chosen by actress Shawnee Smith for her daughter.

Lots of parents choose nature names, but only a few choose Nature as a name each year. It is equally used for boys and girls in the USA.