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Middle Names with Meaning

The meanings of names in middle place have become important to more and more parents, as middle names are seen less as connective tissue and more as a way to invest extra meaning in your child's name. A middle name with strong personal meaning may be the name of a beloved friend or family member, a surname rescued from your family tree, or — in the case of the meaningful names here — a choice with an inspirational feel.

Of course, even the most common of middle names can be meaningful if they carry special significance. Be it Grace or Glimmer, Lee or Legacy, the most important thing is that it has a connection to you and your family.

Meaningful middle names for babies that do much more than bridge the first name and the last. For more, see our lists of middle names for girls and middle names for boys as well as our master list of more than 900 middle names of every type.

Scout The name Scout is of different origins. It h...
Origin:Word name
388
Dawn

Meaning: dawn, sunrise

Origin:English
812
Rebel

Meaning: rebel

Origin:Word name
1848
Honey Honey is traditionally considered a feminine...
Origin:Word name
393
Jinx Jinx is a unique and interesting name. It is...
Origin:Word name
1000
Moxie

Meaning: aggressive energy, know-how

Origin:English slang
1025
Royal

Meaning: royal

Origin:English word name
1
Nova

Meaning: new

Origin:Latin
188
Hope Hope is an English name and the meaning of H...
Origin:Virtue name
279
Faith unique, to advise, alone, nun, solitary
Origin:Virtue name
295
Rain The name Rain is of American origin, and the...
Origin:Word name
472
Arcadia

Meaning: region offering peace and contentment

Origin:Greek
580
Mercy

Meaning: compassion

Origin:English word name
689
Maverick

Meaning: independent, nonconformist

Origin:American
163
Cash

Meaning: hollow

Origin:Word name; also diminutive of Cassius
279
River A name as beautiful as River is another grea...
Origin:Nature name
114
Bridger

Meaning: lives near the bridge

Origin:English
1090
Dash The meaning of Dash is 'dashing' or 'handsom...
Origin:Diminutive of Dashiell, meaning unknown
1219
King

Meaning: monarch

Origin:English
489
Echo

Meaning: echo or sound

Origin:Greek mythology name
639