Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Aaliyah

Highly regarded

Arabic

Adelina

Noble kind; small winged one

Latin

Adesina

My coming has opened the way

African

Alessia

Help, aid; man's defender

Greek

Alexandria

Defender of man

Greek

Amali

Hope

African

Amara

Everlasting one

Greek

Amaris

Promised by God

Hebrew

Amaya

Night rain or the end

Japanese, Spanish

Amelia

Work

German

Amelie

Industrious, striving; work; rival; laborious; eager

Latin

Amethyst

Precious purple jewel

Greek

Ameya

Boundless

Indian (Sanskrit)

Anastasia

Resurrection

Greek

Anaya

Free

Indian (Sanskrit)

Angelique

Messenger; messenger of God; angelic

Latin

Anneliese

Graced with God's bounty

Latin

Antonella

Daughter of Anthony

Italian

Arabella

Answered prayer

Latin

Araceli

Altar of heaven; heavenly homemaker

Latin

Aria

Vocal solo

English

Ariadne

Most holy

Greek

Ariana

Most holy

Latin

Athena

Wise

Greek

Audrina

Noble strength

English

Aurelia

Golden

Latin

Ayanna

Beautiful flower

African

Calliope

Beautiful voice

Greek

Camelia

Helper to the priest

Latin

Camila

Young religious servant

Spanish

Carmen

Song

Spanish

Catalina

Pure

Spanish

Cecelia

Blind; sixth

Welsh

Charita

Of pleasant character

Indian (Sanskrit)

Charlotte

Free man

French

Claudia

Lame

Latin

Clementine

Merciful

Latin

Diana

Heavenly and divine

Latin

Domenica

Lord

Latin

Eleanora

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Elena

Shining light

Greek

Eliana

My God has answered

Hebrew

Elizabeth

God is my oath

Hebrew

Elodie

Marsh flower

Greek

Eloise

Healthy one

English

Emberly

Created name

American

Emilia

To rival

Latin

Emiliana

Rival; laborious; eager

Latin

Emily

To excel

Latin

Emmeline

Work

German

Esme

To love

French

Evangelina

Good news

Greek

Fatima

One who abstains

Arabic

Francesca

From France

Latin

Gabriella

God is my strength

Italian

Geneva

Juniper tree

French

Giana

God is gracious

Italian

Giovanna

God is gracious

Italian

Helena

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Iliana

Trojan

Greek

Imani

Belief, faith

Arabic

Inara

Illuminating, Shining

Arabic

Indira

Splendid

Indian (Sanskrit)

Isabella

Devoted to God

Italian

Isadora

Gift of Isis

Latin

Ivy

Ivy plant

English

Josephine

God will increase

Hebrew

Jovana

God Is gracious

Spanish

Juliette

Youthful and downy

French

Kahlani

Sea and sky

Polynesian

Kamari

Moon

Arabic

Kamiyah

Created name

American

Khadija

Early baby

Arabic

Kimora

From the Golden Meadow

American

Kumani

Destiny

African

Leira

Reference to the Virgin Mary

Spanish

Liliana

Lily flower

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

Loreza

Created name

American

Louisa

Famous warrior

German

Lucille

Of the light

French

Luna

The moon

Latin

Lydia

From Lydia

Greek

Malaysia

Country of Malaysia

Asian

Manuela

God is with us

Spanish

Marina

From the sea

Latin

Mariposa

Butterfly

Spanish

Marisol

Sea and sun

Spanish

Marixa

Of the Sea or Bitter

Spanish

Maya

Dream

Indian (Sanskrit)

Melina

Honey

Greek

Melody

Song

English

Merida

Victory of Augustus

Spanish

Mirabel

Wonderful

Latin

Naima

To be contented

Arabic

Naomi

Pleasant one

Hebrew

Navya

Young

Indian (Sanskrit)

Naya

Renewal

Indian (Sanskrit)

Neema

Born in prosperity

African

Noelle

Christmas Day

French

Nyla

One who achieves

Arabic

Octavia

Eighth

Latin

Penelope

Weaver

Greek

Persephone

Bringer of destruction

Greek

Ramya

Pleasing, delightful

Indian (Sanskrit)

Rayna

Counsel; song

Scandinavian

Rihana

Basil

Arabic

Rivka

To bind

Hebrew

Romina

Of Christian lands

Arabic

Rosalie

Rose flower

French

Safiya

Friend; pure

African

Salma

Peace; helmet of God; safe

Hebrew

Samira

Evening conversationalist

Arabic

Samiyah

High; exalted

Arabic

Saniya

High, exalted

Arabic

Santana

Holy

Spanish

Sarabi

Mirage

African

Scarlett

Shade of red

English

Selena

Moon

Spanish

Senona

Lively

Spanish

Sequoia

Sparrow

Native American

Sierra

Saw

Spanish

Siria

Sun-bright, glowing

Spanish

Sofia

Wisdom

Greek

Soleil

Sun

French

Sophia

Wisdom

Greek

Tabitha

Gazelle

Aramaic

Tanaya

Daughter

Indian (Sanskrit)

Taraji

Hope, Faith

African

Tarana

Born During the Day

African

Thandiwe

Beloved

African

Theodora

God's gift

Greek

Tiana

Fairy queen

Slavic

Valentina

Strong and healthy

Latin

Vanessa

Created name

English

Veronica

True image

Latin

Victoria

Victory

Latin

Vienna

Forest stream

Latin

Vincenza

Prevailing

Latin

Visola

Longings are Waterfalls

African

Vivienne

Alive

French

Xavia

Bright, splendid; new house

Spanish

Xiana

Youthful

Ancient, Spanish

Ximena

He has heard

Spanish

Xiomara

Guest, stranger

Greek

Xolani

Please Forgive

African

Yareli

Unknown

Spanish

Yatima

Orphan

African

Yesenia

Palm tree

Spanish

Yihana

Congratulations

African

Zalika

Well-born

African

Zamora

Person from Zamora, Spain

Spanish

Zaniyah

Forever, Always

Aztec (Nahuatl)

Zariah

Radiance

Arabic

Zendaya

To give thanks

African

Zerlina

Beautiful dawn

Spanish

Zulema

Peace

Arabic

Have you ever heard a name that stopped you in your tracks with its beauty? Maybe its melodic sound stunned you, or perhaps it was related to something gorgeous in nature. These names are not only amazing first names but also make excellent middle names. We’ve rounded up a collection of our favorite pretty middle names for girls and would love to introduce you to some.

Our first stop is of course with meanings, as a beautiful meaning makes any name sing. Mariposa is one you may recognize, as this Spanish name means “butterfly.” Esme is a rare option meaning “to love.” You could also shine bright with the stunning Soleil, meaning “sun.” Aaliyah‘s “highly regarded” is a top-notch meaning, as is  Nyla‘s “one who achieves.”

If you take a look at your roots, you may find heaps of pretty girl middle name contenders. Greek names are some of the most popular options today, with Sophia and her twin Sofia ruling the name charts for first names. That doesn’t mean they can’t shine as middle names, however. Check out Penelope, Amara, and Athena for more Greek greats. Venturing over to France, you’ll find beauties like Charlotte, Rosalie, and Noelle, and in Spain, Ximena, Manuela, and Zamora are just some of the stunning options. Arabic names are one of our favorite origins to explore, as they’re rich in beautiful sounds and meanings like Zariah, Kamari, and Naima. Don’t shy away from traveling far and wide in origins to find pretty middle names for girls. You never know what you’ll find.

Sometimes you want a name that’s just pretty to the ear, which is totally valid. Often, these melodic-sounding names flow well between your daughter’s first and last name. We’re in love with Amali, a stunning African name meaning “hope.” There’s Safiya, too, meaning “friend.” Amaya is undeniably gorgeous, as is the sing-song Liliana. You can go for something popular and pretty, like Olivia, Amelia, and Camila, or opt for a unique beauty, such as Ariadne or Rivka.

Browse the rest of our pretty middle names for girls list and see which pairs well with your top baby name choices. Don’t be afraid to try something new. You never know what magic you’ll find.