Middle Names
Short, classic names — one and two syllables — that flow beautifully in the middle position, each with a meaning you can stand behind.
Boy
Aarav
AH-rav
Peaceful; melody · Sanskrit
Boy Aaron
AIR-un
Exalted; of uncertain origin · Hebrew
Boy Aarush
ah-ROOSH
First ray of the sun · Sanskrit
Boy Abel
AY-bul
Breath · Hebrew
Girl Ada
AY-duh
Noble · Germanic
Boy Adam
AD-um
Man; earth · Hebrew
Boy Ade
AH-day
Crown, royalty · Yoruba
Girl Adele
ah-DEL
Noble · French
Boy Advait
ud-VYT
Unique, non-dual · Sanskrit
Boy Ahmad
AH-mad
Most praiseworthy · Arabic
Boy Aiden
AY-den
Little fire · Irish
Girl Aisha
AH-ee-shah
Living, prosperous · Arabic
Girl Aisling
ASH-ling
Dream, vision · Irish
Girl Alba
AHL-bah
Dawn · Spanish
Boy Ali
AH-lee
Exalted, noble · Arabic
Girl Alice
AL-iss
Noble · Germanic
Girl Alva
AHL-vah
Elf · Norse
Girl Amal
ah-MAL
Hope · Arabic
Boy Amir
ah-MEER
Prince, commander · Arabic
Boy Amos
AY-mus
Carried by God · Hebrew
Boy Andrew
AN-droo
Manly, brave · Greek
Boy Angel
AHN-hel
Angel, messenger · Spanish
Girl Anna
AN-uh
Grace, favour · Hebrew
Boy Ansh
AHNSH
Portion, part · Sanskrit
Unisex Aoi
AH-oh-ee
Hollyhock; blue · Japanese
Girl Aoibhinn
EE-vin
Radiant, beautiful · Irish
Girl Aoife
EE-fuh
Radiant, beautiful · Irish
Boy Ari
AR-ee
Lion · Hebrew
Boy Arjun
AR-jun
Bright, shining · Sanskrit
Boy Arne
AR-nuh
Eagle · Norse
Boy Arthur
AR-ther
Of uncertain origin, possibly bear · Celtic
Boy Aryan
AR-yun
Noble, honorable · Sanskrit
Boy Asher
ASH-er
Happy, blessed · Hebrew
Girl Aspen
AS-pen
The aspen tree · English
Girl Astrid
AS-trid
Divinely beautiful · Norse
Boy Atharv
ah-THARV
Knowledge; Lord Ganesha · Sanskrit
Girl Aubrey
AW-bree
Elf ruler · English
Boy August
AW-gust
Great, venerable · Latin
Boy Aurele
oh-REL
Golden · French
Girl Ava
AY-vuh
Of debated origin; often “life” or “bird” · Latin
Unisex Ayo
AH-yoh
Joy · Yoruba
Boy Ayush
AH-yoosh
Long life · Sanskrit
Boy Basile
bah-ZEEL
Royal, kingly · French
Boy Beau
BOH
Handsome · French
Girl Bella
BEL-uh
Beautiful · Italian
Boy Bennett
BEN-it
Blessed · English
Boy Bjorn
BYORN
Bear · Norse
Unisex Blake
BLAYK
Of opposite senses, black or pale · English
Girl Blathnaid
BLAW-nid
Little flower · Irish
Boy Boaz
BOH-az
Swiftness, strength · Hebrew
Girl Bronwen
BRON-wen
Fair, blessed breast · Welsh
Boy Bryn
BRIN
Hill · Welsh
Boy Caleb
KAY-lub
Faithful, devotion · Hebrew
Girl Caoimhe
KWEE-vuh
Gentle, beautiful · Irish
Girl Cara
KAR-uh
Friend · Irish
Girl Carmen
KAR-men
Garden; Our Lady of Carmel · Spanish
Boy Carter
KAR-ter
Cart driver · English
Girl Carys
KAH-ris
Love · Welsh
Boy Cathal
KAH-hal
Strong in battle · Irish
Boy Charles
CHARLZ
Free man · Germanic
Girl Charlotte
SHAR-lut
Free · French
Girl Chloe
KLOH-ee
Green shoot, blooming · Greek
Boy Christos
KREES-tos
Anointed · Greek
Boy Cian
KEE-un
Ancient, enduring · Irish
Girl Ciara
KEER-uh
Dark-haired · Irish
Boy Ciaran
KEER-awn
Little dark one · Irish
Boy Cillian
KIL-ee-un
Bright-headed; church · Irish
Girl Clara
KLAIR-uh
Bright, clear · Latin
Girl Clemence
kleh-MAHNS
Mercy · French
Boy Clement
kleh-MAHN
Merciful, gentle · French
Girl Clodagh
KLOH-dah
From the River Clóideach · Irish
Girl Colette
koh-LET
Victory of the people · French
Boy Colm
KUL-um
Dove · Irish
Boy Come
KOHM
Order, harmony · French
Boy Conor
KON-er
Lover of hounds · Irish
Boy Cooper
KOO-per
Barrel maker · English
Girl Cora
KOR-uh
Maiden · Greek
Boy Cosmo
KOZ-moh
Order, universe · Greek
Boy Cyrus
SY-rus
Sun; or lord · Persian
Girl Daisy
DAY-zee
Day's eye · English
Boy Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge · Hebrew
Girl Daphne
DAF-nee
Laurel tree · Greek
Boy Darragh
DAH-ruh
Oak tree · Irish
Boy David
DAY-vid
Beloved · Hebrew
Boy Deian
DAY-an
Beloved · Welsh
Girl Deirdre
DEER-druh
Sorrowful · Irish
Girl Delia
DEEL-yah
Of Delos · Greek
Girl Delphine
del-FEEN
Dolphin; of Delphi · French
Boy Dev
DAYV
God, divine · Sanskrit
Boy Dhruv
DROOV
Pole star; steadfast · Sanskrit
Boy Diarmuid
DEER-mid
Without envy · Irish
Girl Divya
DIV-yah
Divine, heavenly light · Sanskrit
Girl Diya
DEE-yah
Lamp, light · Sanskrit
Boy Dylan
DIL-an
Son of the sea · Welsh
Boy Edward
ED-werd
Wealthy guardian · English
Girl Eira
AY-rah
Snow · Welsh
Boy Eli
EE-ly
Ascended, high · Hebrew
Girl Elin
EL-in
Light · Welsh
Girl Elise
ay-LEEZ
God is my oath · French
Girl Ella
EL-uh
All; fairy maiden · Germanic
Girl Ellie
EL-ee
Light · English
Boy Ellis
EL-iss
Benevolent; from Elijah · Welsh
Girl Eloise
el-oh-EEZ
Of debated origin, often “healthy, wide” · French
Girl Emi
EH-mee
Beautiful blessing · Japanese
Girl Emma
EM-uh
Whole, universal · Germanic
Boy Emrys
EM-ris
Immortal · Welsh
Girl Enfys
EN-vis
Rainbow · Welsh
Boy Eoghan
OH-un
Born of the yew · Irish
Boy Eoin
OH-in
God is gracious · Irish
Boy Erik
EH-rik
Eternal ruler · Norse
Girl Esther
ESS-ter
Star · Persian
Boy Ethan
EE-thun
Strong, enduring · Hebrew
Boy Etienne
ay-TYEN
Crown, garland · French
Boy Ezra
EZ-ruh
Help · Hebrew
Girl Farah
FAH-rah
Joy, happiness · Arabic
Boy Faris
FAH-ris
Knight, horseman · Arabic
Boy Felix
FEE-liks
Happy, fortunate · Latin
Boy Femi
FEH-mee
Love me · Yoruba
Girl Ffion
FEE-on
Foxglove · Welsh
Girl Fiadh
FEE-uh
Wild; deer · Irish
Unisex Finley
FIN-lee
Fair-haired hero · Scottish
Boy Finn
FIN
Fair, white · Irish
Boy Fionn
FYUN
Fair, white · Irish
Girl Fleur
FLUR
Flower · French
Girl Freya
FRAY-uh
Lady, noblewoman · Norse
Girl Frida
FREE-dah
Peace · Norse
Girl Gaia
GY-ah
Earth; rejoicing · Italian
Boy George
JORJ
Farmer, earth-worker · Greek
Girl Georgia
JOR-juh
Farmer · Greek
Boy Gethin
GETH-in
Dark, dusky · Welsh
Girl Giorgia
JOR-jah
Farmer · Italian
Girl Grace
GRAYSS
Grace, favor · Latin
Boy Grayson
GRAY-sun
Son of the steward · English
Boy Gunnar
GOON-ar
Bold warrior · Norse
Girl Gwen
GWEN
White, fair, blessed · Welsh
Boy Gwilym
GWIL-im
Resolute protector · Welsh
Girl Hana
HAH-nah
Flower · Japanese
Girl Hannah
HAN-uh
Grace, favour · Hebrew
Girl Harper
HAR-per
Harp player · English
Boy Haru
HAH-roo
Sun, light; spring · Japanese
Boy Hassan
hah-SAHN
Handsome, good · Arabic
Unisex Hayden
HAY-den
Hay valley · English
Girl Hazel
HAY-zul
The hazel tree · English
Girl Helen
HEL-un
Torch, light · Greek
Boy Henri
ahn-REE
Home ruler · French
Boy Henry
HEN-ree
Home ruler · Germanic
Girl Hina
HEE-nah
Sun, light; greens · Japanese
Girl Huda
HOO-dah
Guidance · Arabic
Boy Hudson
HUD-sun
Son of Hugh · English
Boy Hugo
HYOO-goh
Mind, intellect · Germanic