This article was originally published on TODAY. By the 1980s not much had changed and the top names for females were Marie, Ann, and Lynn. "The same number of syllables for each name is generally not recommended, though other considerations like family or meaning might be more important." "So if you have a two-syllable last name, you might go with a three-syllable first and one-syllable middle or vice versa," Redmond explained. Top 5 one syllable middle names for boys:įor parents wanting to create a "rhythm" for their son's name, a good rule of thumb is an unequal number of syllables in each name. Top 5 contemporary middle names for boys: "As parents have fewer children, this is a way to wedge in more names you love." Top 5 middle names for boys:
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"For boys, these might be two honor names as in their two grandfathers, or they might be one honor name plus one that’s much more adventurous," she said. Redmond told TODAY Parents another trend, especially with the spotlight on royal babies, is two middle names. Traditional choices like James, John and Lee are still used as middle names, but there are also new one-syllable favorites such as Blue, Rue and Ren.
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Redmond said many parents are interested in middle names in terms of the rhythm of the whole name and how to create a “pleasing” flow. Of course, middle names can still work as connective tissue between the first and the last names, which favors short, one-syllable names. Aiden Aiden has an Irish Gaelic origin and means one who’s warm and comforting, just like a little fire. Martin Luther, or Lennon, for Beatle John, are two popular choices," she said. Abe This is the shorter version of the Biblical name Abraham, and means a father of many nations. Redmond shared that some parents might use the middle spot to honor someone they admire. "This is true especially for boys, who are still more likely to get one of the more traditional or popular boys’ names as a first name and so parents may feel like they can go a little wilder in second place." "The middle name might be a spot where you can get more adventurous than you do with the first name," Redmond said. "Mom’s surname is also a contemporary choice as a middle name for boys," Redmond said, adding that word names, nature names and place names also have become more popular as middle names.
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