Unique Middle Names for Girls
Short, uncommon middle names for girls with a documented meaning: 5 to 49 U.S. births in 2024. 457 names.
Most common origin labels on this list: Muslim (403), Arabic (19), Persian (15).
Most used for girls in 2024: Devi, 49 births.
Names 1–100 of 457 (page 1 of 5)
How names qualify
A name is listed when a girl record in our data has a documented meaning, the name has 5 to 49 births for girls in the SSA 2024 national file and no sex with 50 or more, so it is listed but uncommon, and it is short: 2 syllables or fewer, or 5 letters or fewer, in a single word. A short middle name leaves room for a long first or last name. 269 more girls' names meet the other tests but are longer, and 30 have no documented meaning of their own in our data yet.
SSA counts spellings, not origins: the meaning shown is the one recorded in our data for the same spelling and sex.
Syllables are estimated from spelling with an English-style rule, so they can be off for names pronounced differently from how they are spelled. The row shows the estimate and the letter count that the rule used.
How well a middle name flows depends on the first and last name next to it, so this list does not rate flow. The middle name generator scores a whole name.
445 of the 457 names come from the Muslim-names dataset (Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Turkish, Kurdish and related origins). Names from other traditions appear only where their recorded meaning fits the rule.
Births and ranks are SSA national data: see the source note under the table.
Each row shows the meaning recorded for that name in our data. A name can have other meanings and other origins.
Unique Middle Names for Girls
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender | Length and U.S. births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devi | goddess, female deity | Sanskrit | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 49 births |
| Anja | Beauty | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 48 births |
| Darya | Sea, wealthy. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 48 births |
| Naina | Eyes | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 48 births |
| Reema | White antalope | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 48 births |
| Aiya | Miracle, verses in the Qur'an | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 47 births |
| Lyana | Eye of the light | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 47 births |
| Qamar | The moon. Al-Qamar | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 47 births |
| Sahar | Time before day break, bewitch | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 47 births |
| Saya | Saya is a Kurdish name for girls that means shade, shadow, and figuratively it means care, attention. It is a variant of the Persian word Sayeh. | Kurdish | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 47 births |
| Xenia | hospitable | Ancient Greek | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 47 births |
| Hala | Sweetness, moon halo, outline of brightness, ring around the eye, aureole, name of the sister of Khadija, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 46 births |
| Hanan | Kind, Compassionate and Tenderhearted | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 46 births |
| Afnan | Growth and Progress | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 45 births |
| Lulu | Pearls | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 45 births |
| Mahsa | Mahsa is a Persian name for girls that means moon-like, thus meaning beautiful. | Persian | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 45 births |
| Ora | Light | Muslim | Girl | 3 letters, about 2 syllables; 45 births |
| Tali | Rising, Ascending, Going up | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 45 births |
| Cyra | moon | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 44 births |
| Mahnoor | Light, Radiance, Glow of the moon, Moonlight | Muslim | Girl | 7 letters, about 2 syllables; 44 births |
| Mehar | Kindness, grace | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 43 births |
| Nawal | Gift, present, grant, favour, grace, kindness. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 43 births |
| Tasnim | Fountain in paradise | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 43 births |
| Amna | Peace,Safety. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 42 births |
| Daya | pity, mercy, compassion | Sanskrit | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 42 births |
| Imaan | Faith | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 42 births |
| Eesha | Alive, She who lives. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 41 births |
| Faiza | Victorious, triumphant, winner, successful, prosperous fem. of Faiz. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 40 births |
| Yumna | Right-hand, right, Good fortune, success, lucky, blessed fem. of Ayman. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 40 births |
| Haneen | Love, Loving and Beloved | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 39 births |
| Lujain | Lujain is an Arabic name for girls and less commonly for boys that means silver. | Arabic | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 39 births |
| Meher | Benevolence | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 39 births |
| Rawan | Sensitive | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 39 births |
| Manal | Successful | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 38 births |
| Marah | Happiness, Laughter, Joy and Delight | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 38 births |
| Vega | falling star | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 38 births |
| Dunya | World, earth. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 37 births |
| Saja | A pleasant face, eloquent. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 37 births |
| Zorah | Dawn | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 37 births |
| Bushra | Good omen, good news,glad tidings,Face, Visage. | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 36 births |
| Meena | fish, synonym of the patron deity Matsya | Sanskrit | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 36 births |
| Sumayya | high above in Arabic. This was the name of the first martyr for Islam. | Muslim | Girl | 7 letters, about 2 syllables; 36 births |
| Bahar | Sea | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 35 births |
| Islah | Reform, improvement, betterm | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 35 births |
| Muna | Wish, Desire. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 35 births |
| Sumayyah | Name of a lady companion of the Prophet the first martyr in Islam | Muslim | Girl | 8 letters, about 2 syllables; 35 births |
| Eshaal | Kindled-- Enlivened and Excited | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 34 births |
| Ghazal | Ode, poem | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 34 births |
| Hira | Darkness,A peak near Makkah where Prophet Muhammad (SAW) used to worship Allah. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 34 births |
| Jamia | Gatherer, collector, author | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 34 births |
| Mannat | Prayer | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 34 births |
| Maysa | To walk with a proud, swinging gait | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 34 births |
| Safiyyah | Untroubled, serene, pure, best friend, wife of the Prophet | Muslim | Girl | 8 letters, about 2 syllables; 34 births |
| Shana | Beautiful | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 34 births |
| Zahraa | Lady of Jannah,White | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 33 births |
| Joud | Joud is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means generosity, goodness toward others. | Arabic | Girl | 4 letters, about 1 syllable; 32 births |
| Nada | Generousity, dew | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 32 births |
| Salwa | Quail, solace. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 32 births |
| Hadia | Guide To Righteousness, Feminine form of Arabic Hadi, | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 31 births |
| Nuha | Intelligence, Mind, intellect. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 31 births |
| Elma | Apple | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 30 births |
| Hani | Content, Delighted, happy, joyful | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 30 births |
| Nazli | Delicate, feminine, This was the name of an intelligent, learned woman who had command over different languages, Turkish, Arabic, French, English and was an expert in different fields | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 30 births |
| Nilah | Nilah is an Arabic name for girls that means water hyacinth, which is a group of beautiful flowering plants (scientific name Eichhornia). It can also refer to a navy blue pigment extracted from said plants. | Arabic | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 30 births |
| Rahil | Path guider | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 30 births |
| Hina | The Indian privet a shrub, the leaves of which are used for dyeing the hands, feet and hair. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 29 births |
| Israa | Variant transcription of ISRA,Waiking at night | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 29 births |
| Kinza | Hidden Treasure | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 29 births |
| Nur | Light | Muslim | Girl | 3 letters, about 1 syllable; 29 births |
| Saba | East wind,Breeze, Queen saba, A Town In Yemen | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 29 births |
| Saida | Rising, ascending, fem. of Said, Most Beautiful, unmatched, friendly. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 29 births |
| Miraal | Gazelle | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 28 births |
| Raisa | Faminine form of Arabic Rais, meaning chief, leader. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 28 births |
| Jennah | Paradise | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 27 births |
| Maiza | Arabic for distinguisher, one who distinguishes between good and bad, or between truth and falsehood. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 27 births |
| Nadya | Variant of Arabic Nadiyya, meaning 'delicate, tender.' | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 27 births |
| Samya | Exalted | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 27 births |
| Hajar | Mother of prophet Ismael,Wife of prophet Ibrahim,Immigrant | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 26 births |
| Henna | Blessed | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 26 births |
| Nisa | Women | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 26 births |
| Noya | Rose Flower, One who is Beautifully Adorned. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 26 births |
| Rani | From the arabic name meaning queen, she is an energtic self-starter capable of sustaing a fast pace with strong leadership and qualities. a real motavater | Arabic | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 26 births |
| Rida | (In Gods) favor, contentment, satisfaction | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 26 births |
| Thara | Wealth | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 26 births |
| Anam | Creatures. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 25 births |
| Asal | Honey | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 25 births |
| Erina | Beautiful lady | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 25 births |
| Izzah | Might, power,Slave girl. The daughter of Umar bin Mumal was named Jariyah. Before he had become a Muslim, she was the slave of Umar (R.A) and he used to trash her very harshly that she might revoke Islam but she did not and finally he himself became a Muslim. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 25 births |
| Mirah | Provisions, supply | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 25 births |
| Mysha | Happy for entire life | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 25 births |
| Rima | White antelope | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 25 births |
| Ruqayyah | Gentle, name of the daughter of the Prophet | Muslim | Girl | 8 letters, about 2 syllables; 25 births |
| Seerat | Inner beauty, fame, Character, life-story. | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 25 births |
| Sehrish | The sunrise, Glamorous, magical. | Muslim | Girl | 7 letters, about 2 syllables; 25 births |
| Surah | Surah is an Arabic name for girls that means highness of status, highness of rank, glory. It also means chapter of the Quran. | Arabic | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 25 births |
| Yarah | Warm | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 25 births |
| Zala | Shiny-ness. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 25 births |
| Elaf | Safety and Security | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 24 births |
| Kelia | Crown,laurel | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 24 births |
| Maisha | Pretty | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 24 births |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.