80+ Cute First and Middle Name Combinations for Girls

Be Sure You Know the Meaning

The first step when deciding on a name is to understand what it means. There are names associated with bad luck and other unfortunate circumstances.

You may like a name but it connotes a notorious image. Those especially are misspelled and strange names like D’Lilah that may sound ridiculous in a few years.

You may also want a name that evoke certain pregnancy memories. May be you survived a horror accident so you may want a name that mean survivor. Or you want a name that derive inspiration from heroes, warriors or other historical scenarios. 

Is It Unique?

Unique names exude creativity. But is shouldn’t be too unique for comprehension by other people. So, be careful about pronunciation and spelling.

If pronunciation is difficult, the name may sound different and depict a different meaning. Your child may also have a difficult time spelling and mastering how it’s pronounced.

When choosing a baby name, you may think they’re unusual girl names until you name your baby and suddenly realize it’s all over. Talk to other parents in your city, trusted friends and also look at the States list website.

The Social Security Administration website in the US is a good source to check the name’s popularity. It collects birth data that may provide useful information to help you avoid super popular names.

Do You Want to Name After a Relative?

There are communities that rename their child after a relative. Others want to honor a family member for their good deed where the idea is to pass the name and inspire the other generations.

Another way to choose pretty baby girl names combinations is to look at the cultural background or the family tree. It’s a nice way to show admiration to your heritage.

Most cultural names are common but you can try to twist without changing the meaning. For example, Mary can be twisted to molly, Jerry to Jeremy and so on. 

Consider If It Has a Nickname

There are parents who do not like names with potential nicknames. If that’s not an issue to you, think about all the possible potential nicknames and brainstorm them. Are the nicknames awkward? Be sure you like them and they sound good.

Does It Go with Names of Other Kids?

When I was looking for pretty unique girl names for my second born, I wanted one that go with Clelia, my daughter’s name. I would pull my hair trying to think of an equivalent name even with the same number of syllables. I decided to settle on Claudia that’s sometimes shortened to Claude.

You and your partner can jot down several name ideas during pregnancy before the baby arrives. Then brainstorm, narrow down the options and agree on the favorite to both of you.