John

Middle names for John

John has one syllable, ends on a consonant and was most given in 1880. So the middle names that suit it best are longer, at two syllables or more, and can start with a vowel, which lets the voice glide from one name to the next. Here are 16, ranked by rhythm, the sound where the two names meet, and how close their style is to John.

  1. John ThomasLoved by the same parents, two syllables after oneThomas: “twin”
  2. John RobertLoved by the same parents, two syllables after one
  3. John EdwardLoved by the same parents, two syllables after oneEdward: “wealthy guardian”
  4. John PeterClassic
  5. John DavidClassic
  6. John FrancisClassicFrancis: “Frenchman”
  7. John ArthurThe voice glides from John’s last consonant into the vowel
  8. John SamuelThree syllables after oneSamuel: “name of God”
  9. John TheodoreThree syllables after oneTheodore: “gift of God”
  10. John EverettThree syllables after one, the voice glides from John’s last consonant into the vowel
  11. John OscarThe voice glides from John’s last consonant into the vowelOscar: “god”
  12. John EmanuelFour syllables after oneEmanuel: “God is with us”
  13. John OliverA newer note beside a classic
  14. John IsaacA newer note beside a classicIsaac: “he will laugh”
  15. John AlexanderFour syllables after one, a newer note beside a classic
  16. John AntonioFour syllables after one

A good middle name changes the rhythm, starts with a different letter, and doesn’t trip the voice where the two names meet. Say each one aloud with your surname: that is the test that matters.

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