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 201–300 of 457 (page 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayse | [Turkish] moonlike, beautiful, radiant. do not confuze with arabic name aisha | Arabic | Girl | 4 letters, about 1 syllable; 12 births |
| Dahab | Gold | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Duha | Forenoon, (This name is generally pronounced as Zohya in non-Arabic speaking countries like Pakistan/India). | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Faizah | Successful,Victorious, winner | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Hareer | Silk. | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Hikma | Hikma is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means wisdom. | Arabic | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Inga | Powerful | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Jasia | God Is Gracious. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 12 births |
| Maisa | Walking with a proud, swinging gait | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Rabab | White cloud in the sky, Usually two-stringed instrument. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Ramah | High | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Shirin | sweet, gentle, delicate | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Sita | furrow | Sanskrit | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Taiba | One who refrains from evil-doings, repentant, fem. of Taib. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Tisha | One who is active, lively | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Vidya | knowledge | Sanskrit | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Zohal | Moon of another planet. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 12 births |
| Ajwa | Name of a date in Saudia Arabia Tree planted by Holy Prohpet PBUH | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Doha | Forenoon. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Falak | Falak is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means orbit, space, cosmos, path of the galaxies and ship. The word Falak is used twice in the Quran, in verses 21:33 and 36:40. | Quranic | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Ifrah | To make happy. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Ikram | Honouring, glory, esteem, respect, veneration. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Izza | Honour, fame, power, Respect. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Jinan | garden or "paradise" in Arabic. Male and Female | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Juman | Pearl | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Laiba | Angel of heaven, Name of a Hoor in Heaven | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Layaan | Gentleness, softness, tenderness. | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Mahreen | Bright and Beautiful as the sun | Muslim | Girl | 7 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Noori | Light, luminous, Shining, brightness. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Numa | Beautiful and pleasant, happiness, Displayer, viewer | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Rabia | Spring, Spring time, The fourth. Rabia Basri, name of a saint who lived in Basrah, Fem. of Rabi. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 11 births |
| Rameen | that means joyous, jubilant, happy and active. Loyal, Obedient, Submissive. | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Rayann | Its the door of heaven that opens in the month of ramadhan | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Samah | Generosity, bounty, good-heartedness. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Saran | Saran is a Persian name for girls that means start, beginning. | Persian | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Seema | Mien, Expression, Countenance | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Yasna | It means white rose in arabic | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 11 births |
| Aaila | Halo of the moon and figuratively it means beautiful, brilliant. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Afifa | Neat lady,pure, chaste, modest, virtuous, honest, righteous, upright, decent, fem. Of Afif | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 10 births |
| Azal | Azal is a Persian and Arabic name for boys and girls that means eternity, since the beginning of time. | Persian | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Fatma | My giving, Abbreviated from of Fatima, meaning 'abstainer.' | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Hamnah | Name of a Sahabiyyah, who is known as Hamnah bint Jahsh and she was a sister of Hazrat Zainab (RA), The daughter of Jahsh al-Asdiyah was so named she narrated Hadith.. | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Heer | Powerful, Generous and understanding. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 1 syllable; 10 births |
| Ilhan | Ruler | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Lama | Darkness of inner lips, it is considered to be beautiful. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Mehnoor | Light of the moon | Muslim | Girl | 7 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Mitra | Mitra is a Persian name for girls that means the Sun, it can also mean promise. | Persian | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Naba | Arabic for announcement, news, tidings. It is the name of chapter 78 of the Quran. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Nasreen | Jonquil, Narcissus, wild rose, Jericho rose. | Muslim | Girl | 7 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Nijah | Success | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Ramla | Sand, Wife of the Holy Prophet (pbuh), (More popularly known as Hazrat Umm Habiba) | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Reham | Rain drops | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Rua | Dreams, visions, Pl. of Ruya. | Muslim | Girl | 3 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Sairah | Walking | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Sawdah | A wife of the Prophet (S.A.W) | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Shifa | Cure, healing, satisfaction, gratification | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Sirat | Path | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Zanyah | Beautiful, Beautiful flower,unique | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Zinat | Adornment, ornament, decoration, elegance, beauty. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 10 births |
| Ayli | moonlight. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Aynoor | Moonlight | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Azka | Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to God | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Azrah | Beautiful pearl in Jannah (Heaven) | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Batool | Pure, Chaste, Virgin (Devoted to Allah) | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Daneen | Princess | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Farhat | Calm, satisfaction, happiness, Joy. | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Halah | Aureole | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Hena | Greenery, Someone who is polite | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Imane | belief | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Isma | Safeguarding | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Jina | Princess, lucky, patrician | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Khaira | The best, prime, top, flower, cream, sing. of khairat. | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Kiswa | Arabic for garment, clothing. It refers to the black silk cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Maysoon | Beautiful face & body, To walk with a proud, swinging gait | Muslim | Girl | 7 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Mehrish | Wonderfull smell (mehak). | Muslim | Girl | 7 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Mumtaz | Distinguished, superior, outstanding. | Muslim | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Najwa | Confidential talk, romantic talk, secret conversation | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Nasia | Clear, pure, fem. of Nasi. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 9 births |
| Nasra | Helper | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Nima | blessing in Arabic. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Nissa | Lady like | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Orah | Light | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Raiha | Smell, fragrance. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Ruba | Pl. of Rubwa, Rabwa, hill. | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Seher | Dawn, Beautiful sunshine of the sun and day | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Shanzay | Princess | Muslim | Girl | 7 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Shiza | A gift or present | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Stuti | praise | Sanskrit | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Vashti | It's a Persian name for girls meaning goodness, kindness, happiness, beauty.It's derived from the ancient Persian root Vash meaning good and is found in various languages of the Middle East. The a in the name Vashti is pronounced like the u in the English word run. | Persian | Girl | 6 letters, about 2 syllables; 9 births |
| Zakia | Beautiful,Intelligent,Ingenious, Clever, Sharp, Pure, Chaste, Sinless | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 3 syllables; 9 births |
| Afrah | Celebrations, festivals, Pl. of Farah, joy, happiness, one who has pleasant dreams, imaginative. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 8 births |
| Afrin | Beautiful, Brave, Acclaim,Stimulation, Praise, lucky, encouragement | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 8 births |
| Anmol | Precious | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 8 births |
| Cala | Fortress, Castle | Muslim | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 8 births |
| Chavi | persona, image | Sanskrit | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 8 births |
| Danah | Big pearl | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 8 births |
| Donya | Donya is another spelling of the Arabic girl name Dunya, which means worldly life. This spelling is often used by non-Arabs, especially Persians. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 8 births |
| Gita | song | Sanskrit | Girl | 4 letters, about 2 syllables; 8 births |
| Haifa | Slender, slim, of beautiful body, Variant of Arabic Hayfa,. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 8 births |
| Hamda | Praise, Laudation (of Allah), fem. of Hamd. | Muslim | Girl | 5 letters, about 2 syllables; 8 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.