Have you chosen Ava for your new daughter’s name, but are now looking for a middle name that is jut as lovely? This post rounds up 50+ middle names that go perfectly with Ava.
Ava: A Beautiful Name
Ava is, undoubtedly, one of the loveliest names around. Ava is a Latin name, meaning ‘like a bird’. It was originally a shortened form of Avis, but is now a popular name in its own right.
The name Ava has risen drastically in popularity over the past two decades. For the past three years, it has sat at the number three spot on the Social Security baby name charts, where, I predict it will stay for the next few years.
Famous Women Names Ava
Ava Gardner was a famous movie star in the 1950’s and the name Ava often evokes Old Hollywood glamour.
Ava DuVernay is a renown film director who is an amazing role model to young girls and would make a great namesake.
So, if you’ve already fallen in love with the name Ava, you’ll need to find a middle name that is equally as pretty. (If you’re not sold on the name Ava, check out this post on more gorgeous vintage names for girls).
Ava sounds great with either very short or very long names. I would avoid choosing a middle name that also ends with -a, unless it’s a 3-4 syllable name (in which case, it sounds quite lovely). If you’re choosing a shorter middle name, you’ll want to choose a name ending with a closed syllable.
I’ve collected some of my favorite middle names that go perfectly with Ava to help you out.
The Best Middle Names to Go with Ava
Here are my favorite middle names that work well with Ava:
Ava Claire
Ava goes equally well with long and short names. Claire isn’t as conventional a middle name as Leigh or Rose, but it has a beautiful simplicity about it.
Ava Clarissa
You wouldn’t expect Ava to sound nice paired with another name ending with -a, but Clarissa is long enough that it just works.
Ava Emilia
Like Clarissa, Emilia is a long enough name that the double -a ending doesn’t sound funny. Although Amelia is the more common name, Emilia has different etymological roots and sounds really nice as well.
Ava Faith
Ava sounds great with simple, one syllable names and Faith is particularly lovely.
Ava Grace
Grace is another classic middle name that pairs so nicely with Ava. Two classic (movie star inspired) names.
Ava Marie
I would caution you against choosing Maria as a middle name, because it sounds so similar to the Catholic prayer and hymn Ave Maria. Ava Marie has a similar feel, but is just different enough.
Ava Isabella
Isabella is another extremely popular name right now, hovering just below Ava at the number four spot on the baby name charts. Putting them together makes a gorgeous moniker!
Ava Olivia
Another multi-syllabic middle name like Clarissa or Emilia that sounds great with Ava.
Ava Quinn
Quinn is a very cute girl name that pairs nicely with Ava. It is a strong name next to the soft beauty of Ava.
Even More Lovely Middle Names for Ava
Still looking for a middle name for Ava? Here are plenty more middle name combos you might love!
Ava Blythe
Ava Brianna
Ava Brielle
Ava Camilla
Ava Carsyn
Ava Charlotte
Ava Cordelia
Ava Dawn
Ava Eleanor
Ava Eliana
Ava Elizabeth
Ava Eloise
Ava Emersyn
Ava Emily
Ava Estelle
Ava Evangeline
Ava Felicity
Ava Frances
Ava Gabrielle
Ava Grey
Ava Hope
Ava Jade
Ava Juliana
Ava Juliette
Ava Josephine
Ava June
Ava Katherine
Ava Kate
Ava Lark
Ava Lavendar
Ava Louise
Ava Madeline
Ava Madison
Ava May
Ava Maud
Ava Natalia
Ava Oaklynn
Ava Raine
Ava Rosalind
Ava Selene
Well, I hope that helps you find the perfect middle name for Ava! Good luck and happy name hunting!
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