Naming your baby can be a tricky task. When you are spoilt for choice, you want to pick a unique and meaningful name for your baby girl. If you are looking for some cool middle names for girls, we have got you covered. While many carefully pick first and last names for their little ones, finding a matching and meaningful middle name is a mighty task. To help you with that, we bring you a list of middle names for baby girls that could be of your help.
What Is A Syllable?
A syllable is a single unit of pronunciation, and in layman terms, the number of vowel sounds in a word. Here are some words that contain one, two and three syllables:
- One Syllable Word: When you say out the word ‘art’ you hear one syllable,art.
- Two Syllable Word: When you say out the word ‘later’ you hear two syllables, later.
- Three Syllable Word: When you say out the word ‘inferno’ you hear three syllables, in fern o.
150 Middle Names For Girls With One, Two, And Three Syllables
Here is our list of 150 middle names with one, two, and three syllable options that are perfect for little girls:
One Syllable Girl Middle Names
1. Ann
The one who is gracious. The name is English.
2. Bree
The one who is strong as well as full of virtue. The name is English.
3. Dawn
It refers to the one who was born at the time of day break. It is also used to refer to the one who is as beautiful, serene and pure as the first rays of the morning sun. The name is English.
4. Fawn
Sweet and innocent as a young deer. The name is French.
5. Fern
As pretty as a fern, the plant. The name is English.
6. Aryn
The enlightened one or a messenger. The name is Hebrew.
7. Jacklyn
One who is a supplanter. The name is Native American.
8. Jae
Sweet, beautiful and melodious like a jay bird. The name is Latin.
9. Jaidyn
The one who is as precious as the gemstone. It also refers to the gemstone jade.
10. Kathryn
One who is pure. The name is English.
11. Krystan
A follower of the Christian faith. The name is Greek.
12. Lee
Sweet as a plum. The word originates from China.
13. Lynn
The English word means a pool that is situated below a waterfall and is an English word.
14. Mae
This English name refers to the one who is a discerning and great person, and is an English word.
15. Sue
As sweet, beautiful and pure as a lily or rose flower. It is a Hebrew word.
16. Blair
This Scottish word means the one who dwells in the plains.
17. Blaise
It refers to the one who stammers and is French word.
18. Blake
Meaning dark in color, it is an English word.
19. Blanche
The French word refers to the one who is fair in color.
20. Blayne
This Irish name means the one who is thin.
21. Brooke
Means the one who lives near a brook or a stream and is an English word.
22. Hope
It is used to name the one who is full of hope and is an English word.
23. Jane
The name means the phrase ‘god is gracious’ and is a Hebrew word.
Beth Grace Moore, a mother of two, lists out a few girl names that she adores but won’t be using for her current baby. She does consider Jane to be a good middle name, though. She says, “This is one that I may even still use as a middle name at some point with our girls if we have more because I really do think it’s beautiful. I think just because of Tarzan and Jane, she’s like this woman I think little girls have looked up to in a strange way. I’ve always thought that it’s such a beautiful and classic name.”
Moore adds to the reason why they are not considering Jane as a first name, but as a middle name, “I don’t think that we ever thought that we would use it as a first name, but as a second name, it’s really pretty. I have just had a lot of friends in the last couple of months consider using Jane, or using Jane as a middle name. So, just trying to give some breathing room to it. Maybe we’ll come back to it in the future (i).”
24. June
It used to name the one who is born in the month of June and is a Latin word.
25. Kate
Refers to the one who is pure and is a Greek word.
26. Lane
The name is used to refer to a narrow street or someone who lives on one. It is an English word.
27. Love
The name expresses the feeling of affection and is an Native American word.
28. Merle
It refers to a blackbird and is a Latin word.
29. Raine
It means the one who is as fresh as the first drops of the rain and is an Native American word.
30. Rose
The name refers to the one who is as sweet, pure and beautiful as the flower rose. It is a Latin word.
31. Rylie
Used to denote the one who is brave, strong and valiant and is an Irish word.
32. Taye
Refers to the one who is a tailor or a seamstress and is an English word.
Two Syllable Girl Middle Names
33. Adele
It is used to signify the one who is serene and noble and is an English word.
34. Joan
The name means the phrase ‘god is gracious’ and is a Hebrew word.
35. Alice
The one who is truthful and noble and is a Greek word.
36. Anise
She who is a pure soul and is an English word.
37. Arden
It is used for the one who lives in the valley of the eagles and is an English word.
38. Aryn
The name refers to the one who is enlightened and is also a messenger. It is a Hebrew word.
39. Ashten
Means the one who lives in an ash tree settlement and is an English word.
40. Berlynn
A combination from two different words, Bertha and Lynn. It is an English word.
41. Bernice
The bringer of victory and is a Greek word.
42. Breean
She who is strong and virtuous and is an Irish word.
43. Brighton
It signifies the one who lives in a bright town and is an English word.
44. Carmen
The one who lives near or in a winding valley and is a Scottish word.
45. Candice
She who is extremely fair or almost glitteringly white and is a Greek word.
46. Caprice
It refers to a whim or the one who is whimsical. It is a French word.
47. Caren
The name means the one who is a dear one and is a friend. It is an Italian origin word.
48. Carleen
She who is like a full grown woman and is an Irish word.
49. Carlen
The one who is a freed woman and is an English word.
50. Caylen
It means pure and is an Native American word.
51. Cerise
As red as a cherry and is a French word.
52. Coreen
As sweet and pure as a maiden and is a Greek word.
53. Debree
It is a word which is made up of two different words, which are Dee and Sabrina. It is an Native American word.
54. Denise
he one who is a follower of the wine god known as Dionysus. It is a French word.
55. Devon
She who is originally from Devonshire in England and is an English word.
56. Dustin
The one who is as strong and brave as a valiant fighter. It is a German word.
57. Elein
As bright as a torch and is an Native American word.
58. Ellen
As bright as light and is a Greek word. It is also another variation to the name Elein.
59. Ellice
The one who is consecrated to god and is an English word.
60. Erin
It is another name for Ireland or for someone who is originally from Ireland. It is an Irish word.
61. Haiden
One who lives on or near a heathen covered hill and is an English word.
62. Hollyn
It is a word which is formed out of a combination of two words, which are Holly and Ann. It is an English word.
63. Javan
Refers to the one who originally belongs to Greece and is a Hebrew word.
64. Jolee
She who is pretty and is a French word.
65. Jordon
The one who is originally from Jordan. It also means descending. It is a Hebrew word.
66. Kae
It is used to refer to the one who lives in or near a fortified place and is a Greek word.
67. Kaitlin
The one who is pure and is an Irish word.
68. Kalan
It is a word which is formed out of a combination of two words, which are Kae and Lynn. It is an Native American word.
69. Korin
It refers to the one who is as sweet and pure as a maiden and is a Greek word.
70. Kylie
The name means a curled stick or a boomerang and is an Native American word.
71. Lashon
It is used as a prefix and is a combination of the words La and Shawna. It is an Native American word.
72. Meaghan
Refers to the one who is as pure and precious as a pearl and is a Welsh word.
73. Monteen
The one who is as strong as a mountain or lives on or near a mountain. It is a French word.
74. Nadeen
Full of hope and is an Native American word.
75. Naveen
She who is a new being and is a Hindi origin word.
76. Ocean
The one who is as big hearted, open, pure and serene as the ocean. It is a Greek word.
77. Olive
It signifies the one who is likened to an olive tree and is a Latin word.
78. Payten
The one who is like a noble woman and is an Irish name.
79. Raven
It refers to the one who is like the raven, or crow, and is an English word.
80. Rayleen
It is a word which is formed out of a combination of two words, which are Ray and Lynn. It is an Native American word.
81. Reagan
The one who is like a little ruler and is an Irish word.
82. Rene
Peaceful. It is also another variant of the name Irene. It is a Greek word.
83. Robin
Who is like the bird robin and is an English word.
84. Selene
It refers to the one who is as beautiful, peaceful, pure and serene as the goddess of the moon. It is a Greek word.
85. Sharon
The one who lives in or near a desert plain and is a Hebrew word.
86. Sherleen
Much loved by all and is a French word.
87. Suzan
She who is as pretty and sweet as the rose or the lily flower and is an English word.
88. Taylore
The one who is like a tailor or a seamstress and is an English word.
89. Zion
It is the symbol of Israel and is a Hebrew word.
90. Zoe
It refers to the one who is vibrant and is full of life and is a Greek word.
Three Syllable Girl Middle Names
91. Bailee
The one who worked as a bailiff and is an English word.
92. Allison
Truthful and noble and is an English word.
93. Carelyn
The one who is little yet strong and is an English word.
94. Ellison
The one who is a child of Ellis and is an English word.
95. Julian
It means youthful and is an English word.
96. Karilyn
It is a word which is formed out of a combination of two words, which are Kari and Lynn. It is an Native American word.
97. Madisen
One who is a good child of Maud and is an English word.
98. Abigail
The term refers to the phrase my father is joyful and is a Hebrew word.
99. Bianca
The one who is fair in color and is an Italian origin word.
100. Coralie
As pure and beautiful as the coral and is a French word.
101. Amelia
The one who is ready to work hard and is a German word.
102. Madeleine
She who is originally from Magdala or from a high tower. It is a French word.
103. Matilda
Refers to the one who is brave and strong and is always ready for battle. It is a German word.
104. Lillian
As beautiful and pure as the flower lily and is a Latin word.
105. Louisa
Brave and strong and is a renowned warrior, and is a Latin word.
106. Viola
Means the color violet and is a Latin word.
107. Silvia
The one who lives near the woods or belongs to the woods and is a Latin word.
108. Natalie
It means the phrase ‘birthday of the lord’ and is a French variation of the Russian name Natalia.
109. Mirabel
The one who is truly wonderful and is a Latin word.
110. Rebecca
She who is the servant of the god and is a Hebrew word.
111. Miranda
The one who is truly marvelous and beautiful in spirit and is a Latin word.
112. Rosalind
As pretty, sweet, pure and beloved as the flower rose. It is a Latin word.
113. Naomi
One who is pleasant and adorable and is a Hebrew word.
114. Vanessa
The word is an invention of literature and also refers to a species of butterflies.
115. Susannah
She who is as pretty and sweet as the flower lily and is a Hebrew word.
116. Eloise
The one who is built wide and is in good health. It is a French word and is the English variation of the word Heloise.
117. Gillian
It means the one who is full of youth and is the feminine version of the name Julian.
118. Annabel
She who is loving and caring and is the Scottish variation of the name Amabel.
119. Emeline
The one who is hardworking and industrious. The name is the French variation of the German origin name Amelina.
120. Imogen
It means the one who is as pure and sweet as a maiden and is a Celtic word.
121. Claudia
The actual meaning of the word means an enclosure and it is the feminine version of the name Claude.
122. Annora
It refers to the one who is full of honor and is a Latin word.
123. Clelia
The one who is famous and is a Latin word.
124. Elodie
It signifies the one who is full of foreign or exotic riches and is a French variation of the Greek name Alodia.
125. Lucinda
The one who is as bright as light and is another variation of the name Lucia.
126. Juliet
She who is full of the youth. It is the English version of the original word from French and is also another version of the name Julia.
127. Leonie
The one who is as fearless and powerful as the lion and is a Latin word.
128. Clementine
It refers to the one who is mild in mannerisms and is full of mercy and kindness. The word is the French feminine variation of the name Clement which originates from Latin.
129. Georgina
She who belongs to the farming community and is the feminine version of the name George. It is an English word.
130. Harriet
The one who is the ruler of an estate and is the English variation of the original French name Henriette.
131. Joanna
It means the phrase ‘god is gracious’ and is a variation of the name Johanna.
132. Marcella
The one who is full of courage and strength and is ready to go to war. It is a Latin word.
133. Marguerite
One who is as pretty and pure as a pearl or a daisy flower. It is a French variation of the name Margaret, which is also the name of a flower.
134. Lilibeth
It is a word which is made up of two different names, which are Lily and Beth.
135. Verena
It refers to the one who is full of integrity and is a Latin word.
136. Sophia
The one who is full of wisdom and is a Greek word.
137. Linnea
Who is akin to the lime tree and is a Swedish word.
138. Julina
The name means the one who is Jove’s child and is a Spanish word. It is the feminine version of the name Julian.
139. Amity
Full of love, peace, warmth and friendship and is a Latin word.
140. Janetta
It means the phrase ‘god has been gracious’ and is the feminine version of the name John.
141. Evony
She who is good in archery and is a French word.
142. Ellory
The one who is like the alder tree and is an old English word.
143. Evelyn
It refers to the word hazelnut and is derived from the surname Aveline which is an old French word.
144. Gwendolen
It means a circle or a white ring and is a Welsh word.
145. Miriam
The name means the one who is a much wished for child and is a Hebrew word.
146. Irene
Full of peace and love and is a Greek word.
147. Vivian
It means to be alive and is taken from the name of Saint Vivian who was a French bishop.
148. Coralie
As beautiful and pure as a coral and is a French variation of the original Latin word.
149. Anneliese
It is a word which is a combination of the two words Anna and Liese. It is of both Dutch and German origin.
150. Adelaide
Of noble birth and is a variation of the German word Adelhaid.
Discover More Names
When you have to choose a name for your baby, a few hundreds of names may not be just enough. Keep digging our mine of baby names until you find that one precious gem.
Middle names are a meaningful extension of the baby’s first name. The purpose of the middle name is to pay one’s honor and respect to a relative, a prominent figure, or a godparent. Before deciding on a middle name, see how well it goes with your baby’s first name. Try a few combinations before figuring out what works best with the first and family names. Go through this well-curated list of middle names for girls and pick one that is close to your heart.
Key Pointers
- Middle names are usually given to honor a relative, godparent, or noble figure.
- Ensure that the middle name fits with the first and last name before finally making a choice.
- Some endearing two-syllable names include Brighton, Alice, and Dustin.
- Three-syllable names that have a mellow sound include Matilda, Lillian, and Abigail.
Get inspired and find the perfect inspiration for a middle name for your daughter that will perfectly complement her captivating first name.
