Looking for the perfect first and middle name for girls? Finding just the right first and middle name combination for your baby girl can be tough! You want a first and middle name combination that go together and just rolls off the tongue.
When I was pregnant, I was sure it was going to be a girl (wishful thinking on my part I think LOL) and I was making lists of baby girl name combintions I loved!
I didn’t actually get to use it because I ended up with the cutest little boy but I figured it might help someone else who’s in search of cute first and middle names for girls (and meanings). Hopefully, you’ll find some name combination inspiration for your own little one from my favorite girl name combinations!
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Adrielle Corinne
Adrielle – meaning ‘belonging to God’ or ‘flock of God’
Corinne – French name meaning ‘beautiful maiden’
Alanna Marie
Alanna – meaning ‘precious child’
Marie – varies depending on origin but most common meanings are ‘rebellion’ ‘wished-for child’
Alyssa Lucille
Alyssa – meaning ‘
Lucille – meaning ‘
Anjolie Camilla
Anjolie – meaning ‘angel’ or ‘messenger of god’
Camilla – meaning ‘noble’ ‘free born’ or ‘servant of the temple’
Aspen Paisley
Aspen – meaning ‘quaking tree’
Paisley – meaning ‘church , cemetary’ or ‘richly patterned Indian fabric’
Aster Genevieve
Aster – meaning ‘
Genevieve – meaning ‘
Audrey Brooke
Audrey – meaning ‘
Brooke – meaning ‘
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Becca Kallie
Becca – meaning ‘servant of God’
Kallie – meaning ‘fairest’ or ‘most beautiful’
Bella Riley
Bella – meaning ‘beautiful’
Riley – meaning ‘valiant’ or ‘courageous’
Bethany Carmella
Bethany – meaning ‘house of figs’ or ‘house of affliction’
Carmella – meaning ‘vineyard’ or ‘orchard’
Bonnie Faye
Bonnie – meaning ‘beautiful’ or ‘good’
Faye – meaning ‘fairy’, ‘trust’ or ‘belief’
Brandi Joline
Brandi – meaning ‘fiery beacon’
Joline – meaning ‘God increases’
Brenna Gwen
Brenna – meaning ‘descendent of the sad one’ or ‘beacon on the hill’
Gwen – meaning ‘white’ or ‘holy’
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Carlin Paige
Carlin – meaning ‘little champion’
Paige – meaning ‘young servant’- usually in refernce to a knight in training
Carly Janelle
Carly – meaning ‘free man’
Janelle – meaning ‘God is merciful‘
Clarissa Taylor
Clarissa – meaning ‘bright, clear, or famous’
Taylor – occupational name meaning ‘cutter of cloth’
Ciara Michelle
Ciara – meaning ‘dark’ ‘black’ or ‘dark haired’
Michelle – meaning ‘who is like God?’
Crissy Addison
Crissy – meaning ‘follower of Christ’
Addison – meaning ‘son of Adam’
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Daria Adele
Daria – meaning ‘kingly’ or ‘possess well’
Adele – meaning ‘nobility’ or ‘noble’
Daphne Quinn
Daphne – meaning ‘bay tree’ or ‘laurel tree’
Quinn – meaning ‘counsel’
Devina Shae
Devina – meaning ‘beloved’ ‘divine’ or ‘heavenly’
Shae – meaning ‘full of majesty’
Demi Rose
Demi – meaning ‘half’ or ‘small’
Rose – meaning ‘a flower-rose’
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Eden Kendall
Eden – meaning ‘place of pleasure’ or ‘delight’
Kendall – meaning ‘valley of the river Kent’
Elena Nicole
Elena – meaning ‘shining light’ or ‘bright one’
Nicole – meaning ‘victory of the people’
Elle Blakely
Elle – meaning ‘she’ in French
Blakely – meaning ‘dark wood’ or ‘clearing’
Erica Brielle
Erica – meaning ‘eternal ruler’ or ‘sole monarch’
Brielle – meaning ‘God is my strength’
Erin Claire
Erin – meaning ‘from the island to the west’- refering to Ireland
Claire – meaning ‘bright’ or ‘clear’
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Fallon Jade
Fallon – meaning ‘leader’
Jade – meaning ‘stone of the colic’- it was thought to cure babies with colic by placing the jade stone on a baby’s tummy
Felicity Dawn
Felicity – meaning ‘happiness’ ‘luck’ or ‘good fortune’
Dawn – meaning ‘aurora’ , ‘day break’ or ‘first light’
Finley Ava
Finley – meaning ‘white’ or ‘fair’
Ava – meaning ‘life’
Fiona Grace
Fiona – meaning ‘white’ or ‘fair’
Grace – meaning ‘eloquence or beauty of form, kindness, mercy, favor’
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Gabriella Adelyn
Gabriella – meaning ‘God is my strength’
Adelyn – meaning ‘noble’ or ‘nobility’
Gloria Alexis
Gloria – meaning ‘praise to God’
Alexis- meaning ‘helper’ or ‘defender’
Giselle Soleil
Giselle – meaning ‘beautiful like the stars’ or ‘bright pledge’
Soleil – meaning ‘sun’ in French
Grethchen River
Gretchen – meaning ‘pearl’
River – meaning ‘stream of water that folows to the sea’
Gwyneth Peyton
Gwyneth – meaning ‘white, blessed’
Peyton – meaning ‘fighting man’s estate’
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Hannah Beth
Hannah – meaning ‘favor’ or ‘grace’
Beth – meaning ‘oath of God’ or ‘God is satisfaction’
Hailey Sloane
Hailey – place name meaning ‘hay’s meadow’
Sloane – meaning ‘little raider’
Harper Everly
Harper – meaning ‘harp player’
Everly – place name meaning ‘boar meadow’
Heidi Marcella
Heidi – meaning ‘of noble birth’
Marcella – meaning ‘warlike’ ‘martial’ or ‘strong’
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Irina Clarise
Irina – meaning ‘peace’
Clarise – meaning ‘fame
Isabelle Annalise
Isabelle – meaning ‘my God is bountiful’
Annalise – meaning ‘graced with God’s bounty’
Isla Jolene
Isla – meaning ‘island’
Jolene – meaning ‘God will increase’ or ‘beautiful’ in French
Ivy Rose
Ivy – meaning ‘faithfulnes’
Rose – meaning ‘flower-a rose’
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Jenna Rae
Jenna – meaning ‘white shadow’ or ‘white wave’
Rae – meaning ‘well advised protector’
Jordyn Elizabeth
Jordyn – meaning ‘to flow down’ or ‘descend’
Elizabeth – meaning ‘my God is abundance’
Josie Olivia
Josie – meaning ‘God is gracious’
Olivia – meaning ‘olive tree’
Julia Evangeline
Juliet – meaning ‘youthful’ or ‘Jove’s child’
Evangeline – meaning ‘bringer of good news’
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Kaia Jane
Kaia – meaning ‘from the Earth’
Jane – meaning ‘God is gracious’
Kayla Joy
Kayla – meaning ‘laurel’ or ‘crown’
Joy – meaning ‘happiness’
Kiara Mackenzie
Kiara – meaning varies by origin – can be ‘bright’ ‘dark haired’ or ‘first ray of sun’
Mackenzie – meaning ‘born of fire’ or ‘comely’
Kylie Marie
Kylie – meaning ‘boomerang’
Marie – meaning ‘wished for child’ or ‘sea of sorrow’
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Laurel Jean
Laurel – meaning ‘laurel tree’
Jean – meaning ‘Lord is gracious’
Lilly Anne
Lilly – meaning ‘lilly flower’
Anne – meaning ‘grace’
Lola Flores
Lola – meaning ‘sorrows’
Flores – meaning ‘flower’
Lyric Ashlyn
Lyric – meaning ‘of the lyre’ or ‘words of a song’
Ashyln – place name meaning ‘meadow of ash trees’
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Malia Morgan
Malia – meaing ‘calm or gentle waters’
Morgan – meaning ‘sea chief or defender of the sea’
Marissa Selene
Marissa – meaning ‘little Mary’ or ‘mermaid’
Selene – meaning ‘brightness’ or ‘moon’
Meghan Stella
Meghan – meaning ‘strong and capable’
Stella – meaning ‘star’
Mia Sadie
Mia – meaning ‘dear’ or ‘darling’
Sadie – meaning ‘princess’
Mya Evelyn
Mya – meaning ‘beloved’
Evelyn – meaning ‘wished for child’
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Nadine Tessa
Nadine – meaning ‘hope’
Tessa – meaning ‘to reap’ or ‘gather’
Naomi Korina
Naomi – meaing ‘pleasantness’
Korina – meaning ‘maiden’
Nina Liv
Nina – meaning ‘favor’ or ‘grace’
Liv – meaing ‘life’
Nora Faith
Nora – meaning ‘light’
Faith – meaning ‘belief and devotion’
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Oaklyn Lacey
Oaklyn – meaning varies by origin but common ones are ‘oak lake’ or ‘strong little girl’
Lacey – can mean ‘playful’ or place name meaning ‘from Lassy’
Olivia Sutton
Olivia – meaning ‘olive tree’
Sutton – meaning ‘from the southern homestead’
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Penelope Eva
Penelope – occupational name meaning ‘weaver’
Eva – meaning ‘living one’ or ‘life’
Pippa Charlotte
Pippa – meaning ‘lover of horses’
Charlotte – meaning ‘free man’ or ‘petite’
Portia Reign
Portia – meaning ‘pig, hog or doorway’
Reign – meaning ‘to rule’ – royalty names are very popular right now!
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Rebekah Milan
Rebekah – meaning ‘captivating’
Milan – meaning ‘kind’
Reagan Katherine
Reagan – meaning ‘little ruler’
Katherine – meaning ‘pure’
Rory Kay
Rory – meaning ‘red king’
Kay – meaning ‘pure’ or ‘clear’
Robyn Simone
Robyn – meaning ‘famed’ ‘bright’ or ‘shining’
Simone – meaning ‘hearkening’
Rosalie Athena
Rosalie – meaning ‘rose’ – French origins
Athena – meaning ‘goddess of wisdom and war’
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Savannah Madison
Savannah – meaning ‘a treeless plain’
Maddison – meaning ‘son of Maud’
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Serena Esme
Serena – meaning ‘peaceful, tranquil, calm and clear’
Esme – meaning ‘beloved, esteemed and emerald’
Sophia Marina
Sophia – meaning ‘wisdom’
Marina – meaning ‘from the sea’
Sienna Kinsley
Sienna – meaning ‘to be old’
Kinsley – meaning ‘king’s meadow’
Sylvia Bexley
Slyvia – meaning ‘spirit of the wood’
Bexley – place name meaning ‘wood clearing’ or ‘meadow of box trees’
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Tess Christine
Tess – meaning ‘harvester’ or ‘to reap’
Christine – meaning ‘follower of Christ’
Theresa Blair
Theresa – meaning ‘to harvest’
Blair – meaning ‘dweller on the plain’
Tia Kaylin
Tia – meaning ‘goddess’ or ‘godly’
Kaylin – meaning ‘keeper of the keys’ or ‘pure’
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Uma Skye
Uma – can mean ‘the nation’ or ‘tranquility’ ‘splendor’
Skye – meaning ‘adventurous’ or ‘protection and scholar’
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Vanessa Caroline
Vanessa – meaning ‘butterfly’
Caroline – meaning ‘beautiful woman’
Veronica Carmen
Veronica – meaning ‘true or honest image’
Carmen – meaning ‘garden’
Victoria Kaitlin
Victoria – meaning ‘victory’
Kaitlin – meaning ‘pure’
Violet Ophelia
Violet – meaning ‘purple’
Ophelia – meaning ‘help’
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Wendy June
Wendy – meaning ‘friend’ or ‘blessed ring’
June – meaning ‘young’
Wynnie Harlow
Wynnie – meaning ‘white’ or ‘fair
Harlow – place name meaning ‘ a rocky hill’
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Yvette Luna
Yvette – meaning ‘archer’ yew’
Luna – meaning ‘the moon’
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Zara Hope
Zara – meaning ‘seed’
Hope – meaning ‘fulfilment of a desire’
Zoey Chanel
Zoey – meaning ‘life’
Chanel – meaning ‘dweller near the canal’
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Tips For Choosing Girl’s First And Middle Name Combinations
When you’re choosing your baby girl’s first and middle name combination, there’s a few things to keep me mind to help you find just the right fit.
It can be so overwhelming picking a name. Just when you find the right one, then you have to find the perfect middle name that goes well together with the first name. Sometimes, this is even tougher than the first name!
I love the idea of a longer elegant girl name that has a cute nickname.
Here are a few tips to help you choose the perfect first and middle name combination for girls.
Family Names – If you’re having trouble picking a middle name or worried you won’t love the name you picked later- consider using a family name. Some families pass down middle names. Or you can choose to honor a beloved family member. Some families all use the same letter for their middle names.
Say It Out Loud – sometimes a name sounds perfect in your head or even when you say the first and middle names alone but you may end up with a surprise when you say the full name out loud for the first time.
Amy Shumer’s little guy comes to mind here. She named her son Gene Attel Fischer but didn’t realize until later that Gene Attel actually sounds a lot like genital and ended up changing it later.
Say the name out loud a few times to get a feel for it and see if your girl’s first and middle names sound goo together.
Baby’s Initials – along the same lines, you’ll also want to think about baby’s initials when choosing a first and middle name for your girl. You could end up with an unfortunate combination initials like my old classmate Alison Sutton Smith. I love how the name flows but she got teased a lot about the initials.
Don’t Choose Two Names You LOVE – I know you’ll probably want to choose two names you equally adore but DON’T! If you have a second girl you may regret ‘wasting’ a perfect name on a middle name.
Think About Possible Nicknames – Your baby girl’s first and middle name combination could lead to an adorable nickname so keep that in mind as well. I always think about Arthur’s little sister D.W. (Dora Winifred) which I thought sounded super cute.
Consider Name Meanings – if you’re torn between a few favorite names, try looking up the meaning the names. You may love one meanning more than another. There are usually multiple meanings depending on origin so if you don’t love a meaning you can probably find an alternative.
I did that for quite a few names on the list.
Baby Girl First And Middle Names That Sound Good Together
I hope you found a few favorite baby girl name combinatioins that sound good together!
Choosing a baby name is such a personal thing. It’s something special between you and your partner. I suggest holding off on sharing your choice until it’s time to annouce your little one’s arrival.
Hearing negative feedback about your choice before baby is born can easily get you questioning your choices and send you back to the drawing board.
Instead, write down a few you love and keep adding to the list. Keep revisitng your list throughout your pregnancy, saying the name out loud as you talk to your little one.
Get a feel for what names just seem to stick and which ones you aren’t sure about any more.
Eventually, the right name will become clear.
Susan
Saturday 1st of October 2022
What middle name would you use with Maeve? Last name is Anderson. Thanks
Cendu Param
Monday 3rd of October 2022
What a cute name! Let's think up some middle names for Maeve shall we. I kinda like the double M and was thinking Maeve Munroe Anderson. What do you think?
here's a couple more:
Maeve Audrina Maeve Sutton Maeve Margot Maeve Everleigh
Matthew Justin
Sunday 28th of March 2021
Most of these are really cute. Great post.
Elizabeth
Thursday 22nd of October 2020
Hi looking for middle names that will pair well with Victoria & Ava. Any suggestions? Something classic or vintage even.
Cendu Param
Thursday 22nd of October 2020
You're in luck! I actually just finished up my vintage girl name post. Hopefully, you'll find something there you love: https://cenduparam.com/beautiful-old-fashioned-girl-names-vintage/
I do love the classic Ava Rose though.
Kim
Thursday 24th of September 2020
I love your list of baby girl names! It's very helpful. My daughter is due on Feburary 10th with her 1st baby. (We find out the gender tomorrow, 🥳 I think it's a girl.) Now the funny thing is her older brother (by 10 yrs) & his wife are due on November 14th with their 1st which her 1st name is Violet but they won't share her middle name yet. So I'm going to share your adorable list with both of our kids. Thanks for the extremely interesting tips as well very, very true! God Bless you and your loved ones and please stay safe in this difficult & trying time that we are living in!
Cendu Param
Thursday 24th of September 2020
Hi Kim!
I'm so happy you found it useful :) Congratulations on being promoted to grandma! How exciting! I wish them both a safe delivery and I hope they find these lists useful too! I would love to hear what names they land on! I hope you'll be back with an update for me :D
Amandalee Jones
Thursday 24th of September 2020
I love these name combos! Really unique and pretty names.