Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Aaliyah

Highly regarded

Arabic

Alice

Of nobility

German

Annaliese

Graced with God's bounty

Latin

Arabella

Answered prayer

Latin

Araceli

Altar of heaven; heavenly homemaker

Latin

Aria

Vocal solo

English

Ariana

Most holy

Latin

Audrey

Noble strength

English

Ava

To live

Latin

Bay

Berry

Latin

Belinda

“The beautiful river,” from the Latin bella (beautiful) and Indus (a river in Asia).

German

Belle

Beautiful

French

Breezy

Windy

English

Brenna

Little drop of water; raven or black-haired

Gaelic

Brielle

God is my strength

French

Brynn

Hilled area

Welsh

Camille

Religious helper

French

Caroline

Free woman

French

Chevelle

Created name

American

Chloe

Green sprout

Greek

Claire

Clear and bright

French

Clover

“She who clings lovingly.” From a Germanic base meaning “to adhere.” An allusion to the adhesive property of clover sap.

English

Cora

Maiden

Greek

Daisy

Daisy flower

English

Danica

Morning star; from Denmark

Slavic

Danielle

God is my Judge

French

Dawn

The first appearance of light, daybreak

English

Debra

Bee

Hebrew

Delaney

From the alder grove

English

Delilah

Delicate

Hebrew

Della

Noble

German

Destiny

Determined fate

English

Eden

Paradise

Hebrew

Elaine

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Eleanor

Of unknown meaning

English

Elise

God is my oath

French

Elizabeth

God is my oath

Hebrew

Ella

Other goddess

Hebrew

Elodie

Marsh flower

Greek

Emberlynn

Combination of Ember and Lynn

American

Emery

Home strength

German

Emily

To excel

Latin

Emma

Whole or universal

German

Eva

Life

Hebrew

Eve

Life, animal

Latin

Evelyn

Desired one

English

Everly

From the boar meadow

English

Faith

Devotion

English

Farrah

Good-looking

English

Finley

Fair warrior

Scottish

Fiona

Fair or white

Scottish

Frances

From France

Latin

Francesca

From France

Latin

Gabrielle

God is my strength

French

Gem

Gem, jewel

Latin

Gemma

Precious stone

Italian

Georgia

Farmer

English

Grace

Gracious one

English

Hadley

Heather meadow

English

Hazel

Hazelnut tree

English

Helena

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Hope

Desire to be

English

Indy

Independent or Indian

American

Iris

Rainbow

Greek

Isla

Island

Scottish

Ivy

Ivy plant

English

Jane

God is gracious

Hebrew

Jazz

Style of Music

American

Jewel

Plaything, delight

French

Joy

Happiness

Latin

Judith

From Judea; Jewish

Hebrew

Kate

Pure

English

Katherine

Pure

Greek

Kendall

The Kent river valley

English

Kylie

Boomerang

Aboriginal

Laurel

The bay, or laurel plant

Latin

Layla

Night

Arabic

Leah

Weary one

Hebrew

Lilia

Lily

Latin

Lillian

Lily flower

English

Lily

Lily flower

English

Lola

The sorrows

Spanish

London

From the great river

English

Lorelei

“The enchantress,” in allusion to the siren of German legend whose singing on reefs in the Rhine lured sailors to their doom.

German

Maeve

Intoxicating

Irish

Margaret

Pearl

English

Marie

A French form of Mary.

French

May

The fifth month

English

Nadine

A French form of Nadya

French

Naomi

Pleasant one

Hebrew

Nell

Horn; sun ray, shining light

Latin

Nerissa

Black-haired

Italian

Nia

Lustrous; goal, purpose

African

Nola

“A little bell,” in allusion to the commune of Nola, in Campania, Italy, where bells of excellent quality were first made.

Irish

Nora

Honorable one

Latin

Oaklyn

Created name

American

Olive

Olive tree

English

Olivia

Olive tree

Latin

Opal

Gem, jewel

Indian (Sanskrit)

Paige

Young servant

English

Paisley

Church

Scottish

Pearl

Pearl

Latin

Penelope

Weaver

Greek

Penny

Weaver

English

Portia

The symbol of a beautiful, wealthy, and brilliant woman, in allusion to the heroine of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice.

Latin

Qamra

Moon

Greek

Qing

Aqua Colored

Chinese

Quinn

Descendent of Conn

Irish

Raelynn

Beam of light

American

Ramona

Protecting hands

Spanish

Reign

Rule, Sovereign

English

Rose

Rose flower

English

Roselyn

Gentle horse

German

Rubina

See, a son; the red gemstone

Hebrew

Ruby

Red gemstone

English

Rue

Regret

English

Ruth

Friend

Hebrew

Sabrina

“The siren from the river Severn,” in allusion to a legendary princess.

Celtic

Sade

Honor confers a crown

African

Sadie

Princess

Hebrew

Sienna

Reddish brown

English

Sophia

Wisdom

Greek

Story

Tale

American

Taylor

Tailor

English

Tess

Late summer

Greek

Ulani

Cheerful

Polynesian

Una

One

Latin

Valentina

Strong and healthy

Latin

Valeria

Strength and vigor

Italian

Vera

Truth and faith

Latin

Victoria

Victory

Latin

Vida

Life

Spanish

Violet

Violet flower

English

Vivian

Alive

Latin

Waverly

Meadow of quivering aspens

English

Willa

Will helmet, protection

German

Willow

Willow tree

English

Wren

Bird

English

Wrenley

Combination of Wren and -Lee Suffix

American

Xia

Guest, stranger

Greek

Ximena

He has heard

Spanish

Xiomara

Guest, stranger

Greek

Xolani

Please Forgive

African

Xyla

Woodland; wood-dweller

Greek

Yara

Water lady; small butterfly

Arabic

Yaretzi

You will always be loved

Aztec (Nahuatl)

Yasmin

Jasmine flower

Persian

Yuna

Kindness

Japanese

Yvette

Yew

French

Zabrina

A variant spelling of Sabrina, which see.

Celtic

Zadie

Prosperous, fortunate

Arabic

Zahara

Flowering; shining

Hebrew

Zariah

Radiance

Arabic

Zayda

Prosperous, fortunate

Arabic

Zaylee

Created name

American

Zella

Happy

Yiddish

Ziva

Radiance, brilliance or light of God

Hebrew

Zoe

Life

Greek

Creating the perfect name combination for your daughter starts with pairing good middle names for girls with your favorite name. Whether you’re looking for a name with great meaning, one that honors your roots, or one that simply sounds stunning, we’ve got you covered with our hand-picked collection. Get to know some of them with us.

Timeless favorites make up many good middle names for girls. Elizabeth is a classic treasure. Meaning “God is my oath,” she’s a Hebrew pick. Matching her royal energy are Victoria and Katherine, two grand girls with long histories as first and middle names. You can go floral with Rose, or opt for her sweet friend Marie. Check out Elise, Margaret, and Kate for more timeless picks.

Many good middle names for girls also fall into the modern category. These contemporary cuties may be newer than their friends, but they’re still beautiful and particularly fashionable. Oakley immediately comes to mind. Trending hard as a first name, she’s also a great pick for the middle name slot. Her friend Everly matches this spirit. You can capture royal vibes with Reign, or go for a created combo name, like Emberlynn. See Raelynn and Zaylee for more modern middle monikers.

Some of our favorite good middle names for girls are unique. These beauties aren’t as common as others, but they’re still worthy of consideration, especially when it comes to their amazing meanings. Araceli is a favorite here. This “altar of heaven” is as stunning in meaning as she is in her sound. This is also true of the “marsh flower” Elodie. You can find more natural beauty in the unique picks, Clover and Wren.

Good middle names for girls may feature a surprise initial for a flash of excitement. Zadie is a favorite with her zippy start. Meaning “prosperous,” she’s an Arabic moniker. Another is Yvette, a French find with an elegant air. Xia is also exciting. Meaning “guest,” she’s a Greek gal. We can’t miss Quinn, either, as she’s a modern favorite as a first and middle name alike.

Meet more good middle names for girls on our complete list.