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25 Unique Double-Barreled Baby Names

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We’ve all heard of double-barreled surnames – but there are loads of unique and beautiful first names that can also be double-barreled.

Double-barreled names are particularly popular in the United States where women used their maiden names as their middle name to preserve the history of the family name.

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But, with celebrities having double-barreled first names, there is now a growing trend of making first names double-barreled which is actually cute. So, we’ve got you 25 unique double-barreled baby names and a list of celebrities with lovely double-barreled first names so you can take your pick for your precious bundle of joy.

History of the Double Barrel Name:

The double-barrelled surname is nothing new.  In England, double surnames are inherited, especially if the woman comes from a family of great nobility or wealth. In fact now there is many triple-barrelled surnames which are more than a mouth-full!

In the United States, women used their maiden names as their middle names to ensure the carry-on of their heritage. Other countries such as Germany and Spain have similar traditions.

Nowadays, when a couple have a child, the parents have the choice which surname or combination of surnames they wish for that child.  But what about first names?

Well doubled-barreled first names used to just be for the posh!  Not anymore!  Now you can double-barrel any name you like so it just rolls off the tongue!  Many couples choose a double-barrelled name instead of giving their child a middle name.

Double-Barrelled Girl’s Names

Amelia-Rose

Amy-Leigh

Anna-Maria

Ann-Marie

Ava-Grace

Ava-Mae

Billie-Jo

Casey-Leigh

Chloe-Amanda

Cora-Lee

Ella-May

Ellie-Mae

Esme-Rose

Everleigh-Drew

Heaven-Leigh

Isla-Marie

Jamie-Lee

Kellie-Anne

Kirra-Belle

Lila-Grace

Lily-Anna

Lily-Rose

Lola-May

Mary-Alice

Mary-Elizabeth

Mia-Jane

Milly-Jane

Oliva-Faye

Olive-Ann

Rose-Aliyah

Ruby-May

Sarah-Jane

Scarlett-Rose

Sophia-Rose

Summer-Rose

Violet-Jane

List of Boy’s Double-Barrelled Names

Archie-Jay

Alfie-Jack

Bailey-Raye

Beau-Alexander

Benjamin-Grey

Billy-Joe

Bradley-John

Cody-Lee

Corey-James

Ethan-Lee

Haley-Joel

Harvey-Dean

Harvey-Lee

Jaiden-Lee

James-Dean

John-Michael

John-Paul

Joshua-Lee

Marley-Jay

Nicholas-Wayne

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Noah-Presley

Oliver-James

Riley-James

Sawyer-Ford

Thomas-Lee

Tucker-Davis

Tyler-James

Wyatt-West

What’s your favourite double-barreled baby name?

Jody Allen
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Jody Allen is the founder of Stay at Home Mum. Jody is a five-time published author with Penguin Random House and is the current Suzuki Queensland Amb...Read Moreassador. Read Less

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