9 Creative Ways to Choose Your Baby’s Middle Name

We’ve been seeing bold and borderline outrageous celebrity baby names popping up all over place lately, but sometimes the most unique baby names are those that are tucked smack-dab in the middle. As it turns out, bold middle names haven’t always been standard issue. In fact, it wasn’t until the 20th century that it became the norm for almost every child born in the US to receive two baby names — or sometimes more. Scroll on to see nine approaches that might just be the inspiration you’re looking for to help you settle on a middle name for your little superstar.

1. Reign, the Big Middle Name: Recently, celebrity starbabies with names like Royal, Reign and Kingston have been cropping up in the headlines. Love ’em or hate ’em, those bold names continue to catch on. Tuck one in the middle spot, though, and it doesn’t seem quite so outlandish. A great example is Louis Tomlinson’s new son, Freddie Reign — an edgy middle to pair with friendly, accessible Freddie.