Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Adelie

Noble

German

Aine

Brilliant; happiness

Gaelic

Aitana

Glory

Portuguese

Allegra

Cheerful

Italian

Amaris

Promised by God

Hebrew

Amelie

Industrious, striving; work; rival; laborious; eager

Latin

Amorette

Little love

French

Anahi

Immortal

Persian

Ananya

Unique

Indian (Sanskrit)

Anaya

Free

Indian (Sanskrit)

Aneesa

Friendly: of good company.

Arabic

Angeli

Messenger; messenger of God

Greek

Anita

“The graceful one,” based on the Hebrew hannah, grace.

Spanish

Annabeth

He (God) has favored me

Hebrew

Annika

Sweet-faced; He (God) has favored me

Hebrew

Arden

Great forest

Latin

Arenda

Eagle bold

Dutch

Arisa

There is sand

Japanese

Arwen

Muse

Welsh

Ash

From the Ash Tree

English

Asha

Alive and well

Arabic

Aulani

King's Messenger

Polynesian

Avalon

Island of apples

Celtic

Avila

Bird

German

Azaria

Helped by God

Hebrew

Azra

Maiden

Arabic

Bader

Full moon

Arabic

Bahira

Shining, bright

Hebrew

Baila

Dance

Spanish

Bay

Berry

Latin

Bea

A diminutive of Beatrice.

English

Beatrix

Voyager (through life); blessed

Latin

Bethari

Goddess

Indonesian

Bree

Noble

Irish

Brigitte

The French and German form of Brid- get.

French

Brinna

Little drop of water; raven or black-haired; high, noble, exalted

Irish

Brynn

Hilled area

Welsh

Cadence

With rhythm

Latin

Calista

Cup; fairest, most beautiful

Latin

Cambria

The people

Welsh

Carmella

Garden, orchard

Hebrew

Cecily

Blind; sixth

Welsh

Chelle

Chalk landing place; who resembles God?

Hebrew

Ciana

God is gracious

Italian

Claribel

Bright; beautiful

English

Clarissa

Bright, famous

Latin

Cordelia

Heart

Latin

Dayanna

Divine

Latin

Dee

Swarthy

Welsh

Devina

Beloved; divine, heavenly

Scottish

Donya

Lady

Italian

Dove

Dove bird

English

Eira

Snow

Welsh

Elani

Form of Helen

American

Elodie

Marsh flower

Greek

Elowen

Elm Tree

English

Elspeth

An exotic variant of Elizabeth.

Scottish

Eman

Belief, faith

Arabic

Etta

A diminutive form of Henrietta, “mistress of the home.”

Italian

Evanna

Peaceful

Greek

Eve

Life, animal

Latin

Faye

Loyalty; belief

French

Fleur

Flower

French

Gem

Gem, jewel

Latin

Gisela

Pledge; hostage

German

Glynn

Glen

Irish

Gray

Gray color

English

Greer

Watchful

Scottish

Guiliana

Youthful and downy

Italian

Guinevere

Fair one; white, smooth, soft

Welsh

Gwen

Fair, white, blessed, holy

Welsh

Hera

Queen

Greek

Hilda

Battle woman

German

Illona

Light

Hungarian

Ilse

God is my oath

German

Inara

Illuminating, Shining

Arabic

Indah

Beautiful One

Indonesian

Inez

“The chaste one,” from the Greek lwgne, chaste.

Spanish

Italia

Italy

Italian

Jamila

Lovely

Arabic

Janiyah

God is Gracious

American

Jaya

Victorious

Indian (Sanskrit)

Jersey

Grassy island

English

Jette

Home ruler

Dutch

Jia

Family, Kin

Chinese

Joy

Happiness

Latin

Judith

From Judea; Jewish

Hebrew

Kalei

The flower wreath; the beloved

Polynesian

Kamea

The one (and only)

Polynesian

Karina

Love

Scandinavian

Keaton

Hawk's Town

English

Keela

Beautiful, graceful

Irish

Kenna

Greatest champion

Welsh

Keva

Gentle, beautiful, precious; handsome beloved

Irish

Kimiko

Upright, righteous

Japanese

Kirana

Beautiful Sunbeam

Indonesian

Landry

Land ruler

English

Lane

Small pathway or road

English

Lark

Bird

English

Linden

Linden tree

English

Linnea

Lime or linden tree

Scandinavian

Litzy

Joy

Spanish

Liv

Defense

Scandinavian

Maeve

Intoxicating

Irish

Maja

Great; mother

Greek

Marcella

Dedicated to Mars

Latin

Margo

Pearl

French

Marine

From the sea

Latin

Millie

Gentle strength

English

Miri

Wonderful; peace; propserous

Slavic

Misja

Who is like God?

Dutch

Morrigan

War Goddess

Irish

Nadiya

Hope

Russian

Nailah

Attainer

Arabic

Nami

Wave

Japanese

Nari

Gentle child; lily

Asian, Japanese

Neala

Champion

Irish

Nell

Horn; sun ray, shining light

Latin

Nenet

Goddess of the Deep

Egyptian

Nessa

Pure, holy; butterfly

Greek

Netra

Vision

Indonesian

Noella

Christmas

French

Noor

Light

Aramaic

North

Northern direction

English

Nova

New

Latin

Nysa

Goal, ambition

Greek

Paola

Small

Latin

Phillippa

Lover of horses

Latin

Poe

Peacock

English

Qiao

Pretty, Handsome

Chinese

Raizel

Rose

Yiddish

Rania

She is singing; queen

Indian (Sanskrit)

Ren

Lotus

Japanese

Reut

Friendly

Hebrew

Rhodes

Where roses grow

German

Riana

Great queen, or goddess; king

Welsh

Ridhi

Prosperity

Indian (Sanskrit)

Rosalina

Gentle horse; rose

Latin

Roslynn

Gentle horse

German

Roux

Red

French

Royale

Regal

French

Rue

Regret

English

Rumi

Beauty

Japanese

Sage

Sage plant

English

Sahara

Desert

Arabic

Saisha

Meaningful life; truth of life

Indian (Sanskrit)

Sanam

Beloved, mistress

Arabic

Santana

Holy

Spanish

Sanya

To dream

Russian

Sapphira

“The pretty one,” from the Hebrew shappir, beautiful.

English

Sequoia

Sparrow

Native American

Serafina

Burning ones

Hebrew

Shae

Admirable

Gaelic

Shoshana

Lily, rose

Hebrew

Sia

Victory

Scandinavian

Sina

Treasure; God is gracious

Irish

Sloane

Raid

Irish

Soleil

Sun

French

Sora

Sky

Japanese

Soraya

Princess

Persian

Tallulah

Leaping water

Native American

Tatiana

Unknown

Russian

Tia

Aunt

Spanish

Tiernan

Lord

Irish

Tova

Beautiful Thor; good

Scandinavian

Truth

Truth, honesty

English

Valkyrie

Chooser of the slain

Scandinavian

Vida

Life

Spanish

Vix

Victory

Latin

Wynona

First-born daughter

Native American

Xue

Snow

Chinese

Yuriko

Lily child

Japanese

Zaniah

Corner

Arabic

Zia

Light, splendor; grain

Latin

Zion

Israel

Hebrew

Ziya

Light

Arabic

Zola

Lump of earth

Italian

Zoraya

Dawn

Slavic

Zsoka

God is my Oath

Hungarian

Zuria

White and lovely

French

Unique middle names for girls provide a sprinkle of surprise to your name combo, making it that much more special and sweet. They’re also a fun talking point for your daughter later on, as she has a rare hidden moniker when others have mostly common picks. Run through some highlights of these names with us.

If you like today’s most common middle names but not their popularity, you can play off of them to nab the same style or feel with a unique twist. For example, in place of Elizabeth, you might try out Elodie, Elspeth, or Annabeth. In place of Rose, see Rue, Roux, or Ren. Rhodes is another clever pick, as she means “where roses grow.” In place of Ann, try Brynn or Ash. For Grace, there are Gray, Greer, and Gwen. We can’t forget rare twists on the ultra-common Marie, either. Millie, Marine, and Nari fit the bill nicely.

Unique girl middle names come in all shapes and sizes. Long names are great for breaking up the choppy flow between a short first and last moniker. One of our favorites is Carmella, a melodic pick with Hebrew roots meaning “the song of joy.” Beatrix is a zesty option meaning “she who makes others happy,” while Phillippa has a formal air to her. See Gisela, Amorette, and Sapphira for more long unique middle names for girls.

Two-syllable options are also plentiful. Keaton is a unisex sweetheart who isn’t too common today, much like Arden. There are vintage sweethearts like Judith and Etta, and those who feel modern such as Sora and Keva. Match the petite Mia‘s styling with Tia or Zia, or opt for something unlike anything popular with Zelda. Other two-syllable unique picks include Nessa, Hera, and Paola.

Maybe a one-syllable star is more your speed. These are ideal for pairing with longer first or last names. The sky is truly the limit here, but one we adore is Gem. She’s not only associated with something beautiful, but she sounds great alongside many monikers. You could go the natural route with Bay or Lark, or tap into literary ties with the adorable Poe.

Unique middle names for girls are some of our favorites. See the rest on our complete list.