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 101–200 of 457 (page 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zahrah | Flower, beauty,blossom, star, the planet Venus | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 24 births |
| Aara | Adoring, High, exalted, beautifier | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 23 births |
| Alima | Knowledgeable, Intellectual, learned, Woman scholar, Wise women,Woman of learning, | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 23 births |
| Awa | Beautiful angel, night | Muslim | Girl | 3 letters, about 2 syllables; 23 births |
| Deena | Judge | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 23 births |
| Heba | Gift | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 23 births |
| Maram | Wish, desire, aspiration. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 23 births |
| Ruqayya | Charming, Attractive, Captivating, Wife of the third Caliph of Islam (Usman), Daughter of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) | Muslim | Girl | 7 letters, about 2 syllables; 23 births |
| Sadia | Lucky, Pious, Blessed, Prosperous, Feminine form of SADI | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 23 births |
| Zeena | Ornament, Something beautiful | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 23 births |
| Ziara | Ziara is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means visit, visitation. It is derived from the Z-W-R root which is used in the Quran in verse 102:2.. Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you.Until you visit the graveyards. (Quran 2:102) | Quranic | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 23 births |
| Abrar | Obedience, Pious, Righteous, Gifts, Plural of Barr, Peity | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 22 births |
| Almas | Diamond. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 22 births |
| Anila | Beautiful | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 22 births |
| Arfa | High Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 22 births |
| Asli | Pure, original. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 22 births |
| Deema | Rainy Cloud | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 22 births |
| Lamees | Lamees is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means soft to the touch, smooth. It also means the sun. | Arabic | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 22 births |
| Reena | Beautiful, Song, joy | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 22 births |
| Taqwa | Piety, devoutness, heedfulness of God | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 22 births |
| Zaara | Beautiful Flower | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 22 births |
| Doreen | Pearly | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 21 births |
| Duaa | Prayer | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 21 births |
| Neha | Love, rain | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 21 births |
| Shaila | Small mountain | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 21 births |
| Zimal | Zimal is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means any large item of clothing that covers the entire body, such as a garment, robe, or abaya. It also means provisions for a journey. It is derived from the Z-M-L root which is used in the Quran in 73:1, and is also used in the title of the chapter, al-Muzzammil: | Quranic | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 21 births |
| Zohra | Venus, Blossom, glare, jewels of sky | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 21 births |
| Areej | Fragrant, sweet-smelling. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 20 births |
| Reyah | Comfort | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 20 births |
| Bali | Bali is a Turkish-Persian name for girls that means made of honey, like honey. It is formed from the Turkish word Bal (honey) and the Persian attribution suffix i. | Turkish | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 19 births |
| Mahia | Life and Alive | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 19 births |
| Najma | Star, a fine species of grass. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 19 births |
| Rama | Beautiful women &great dress | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 19 births |
| Raneem | To recite in a sing song voice | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 19 births |
| Soha | Star | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 19 births |
| Zeenat | Gorgeous, Pretty,Flower, Adornment, ornament, decoration, elegance, beauty. | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 19 births |
| Basma | Smile. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 18 births |
| Daiya | caller for Islam | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 18 births |
| Kimia | Kimia is a Persian name for girls that means elixir, a mythical material that was believed to turn copper and silver into gold. | Persian | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 18 births |
| Nisha | night | Sanskrit | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 18 births |
| Noreen | Lovable, bright | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 18 births |
| Rahmah | Compassion, mercy | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 18 births |
| Safiyya | Best friend | Muslim | Girl | 7 letters, about 2 syllables; 18 births |
| Dima | An incessant gentle rain unaccompanied by wind, thunder, or lightning, downpour in Arabic.. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 17 births |
| Jena | Paradise | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 17 births |
| Magda | Soft, gentle. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 17 births |
| Mehr | Full Moon, Sun, affection. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 1 syllable; 17 births |
| Naimah | Comfort, amenity, comfort, tranquility, peace living a soft, enjoyable life | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 17 births |
| Pari | Fairy, fairy-like beautiful, Beautiful lady. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 17 births |
| Shaira | Poetess, endowed with deep insight or intuition, fem. of Shair. | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 17 births |
| Sura | to travel by night | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 17 births |
| Asmaa | Excellent, lofty, eminent, precious,Higher, more exalted, more sublime, more eminent,daughter of Abu Bakr. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 16 births |
| Eshal | The name of flower in the heaven | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 16 births |
| Hila | Hope. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 16 births |
| Joya | Searcher. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 16 births |
| Kainat | Universe | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 16 births |
| Lamia | Brilliant, lustrous, shining, radiant, Daughter Of Poseidon. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 16 births |
| Mana | Alike, similar | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 16 births |
| Muska | Smile, also Muskan. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 16 births |
| Najah | Success. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 16 births |
| Nazia | Pride, Princess, Queen, Pure, honest. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 16 births |
| Noorah | Corolla, blossom | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 16 births |
| Roza | Garden, Meadow, Paradise. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 16 births |
| Ruya | Dream, vision,Seeing, viewing, looking. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 16 births |
| Safaa | Clarity, purity, serenity, name of a hill in Makkah | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 16 births |
| Ayaat | Pl. of Ayat, sign, verse of the Quran. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 15 births |
| Barkat | Bounty, blessing, Abundance, prosperity, blessing, auspicious | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 15 births |
| Hajra | Wife of Hazrat Ibrahim. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 15 births |
| Heela | Hope | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 15 births |
| Juri | The rose of Damascus ( Syria ) | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 15 births |
| Lunah | Date palm | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 15 births |
| Manar | radiant, brilliant, literally meaning one who is like a lighthouse. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 15 births |
| Nihal | Happy, Prosperous, Exalted, Pleased. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 15 births |
| Sabreen | Patience, endurance | Muslim | Girl | 7 letters, about 2 syllables; 15 births |
| Sabrin | Patience | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 15 births |
| Sidrah | Name of a tree | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 15 births |
| Yousra | reconciling | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 15 births |
| Zaynah | Beautiful, Beauty, Lovely one | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 15 births |
| Amreen | Sky | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 14 births |
| Dunia | The world | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 14 births |
| Fiza | Wide, open, open hearted, Enlarger, improver, who expands, magnifier.. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 14 births |
| Hanaa | Variant of Arabic Hana, meaning 'happiness.' | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 14 births |
| Nadeen | Hope | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 14 births |
| Nakia | Pure, faithful | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 14 births |
| Parla | Parla is a Persian name for girls that means radiant, glowing. | Persian | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 14 births |
| Ranya | Conquerer | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 14 births |
| Samreen | Fruitful, Beneficial, Helpful, A lovely quite. | Muslim | Girl | 7 letters, about 2 syllables; 14 births |
| Wafa | Faithfulness, fidelity | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 14 births |
| Zairah | Visitor | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 14 births |
| Ahlaam | Dream | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 13 births |
| Amra | Princess, Any covering for the head, as a crown. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 13 births |
| Anhar | Anhar is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means rivers. It is the plural of nahr (river. | Arabic | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 13 births |
| Hadeel | to coo (like a dove) | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 13 births |
| Ilham | Inspiration, revelation. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 13 births |
| Kriti | creation, piece | Sanskrit | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 13 births |
| Raghad | Pleasant, carefree, comfortable | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 13 births |
| Rayya | Light | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 1 syllable; 13 births |
| Samaa | Sky | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 13 births |
| Zareen | Full of expression and smile. | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 13 births |
| Abra | Example, lesson | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 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.