19 Unique Celebrity Middle Names to Steal for Baby

Of course the chick who can do no wrong, Jennifer Lawrence, has a retro-cool rock-star middle name: Shrader, which sounds like a heavy metal guitarist's stage name ("Dude! It's a mix of shred and raider!") Points for being unisex.

His Game of Thrones name couldn't be plainer (Jon Snow, of course), and it couldn't be more different than English actor Kit Harington's aristocratic birth name: Christopher Catesby Harington. Catesby is his mother's maiden name, and you couldn't do much better than that when looking for an upper-crust vibe.

Using boy names for girls has been a big trend among celeb moms, but some stars, like Kristen Stewart, have a male name of their own, albeit with a female twist. Stewart's is Jaymes, a good way to hit a middle ground.

The "B" in Creed star Michael B. Jordan's name stands for Bakari, which is Swahili for "noble promise.” Beautiful meaning, and an African  counterpoint the European and biblical names that dominate among American babies.

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The name Devonne perfectly suits superstar Demi Lovato. It's said to mean "divine" and whether pronounced Devon or De-VONNE, it signals the arrival of a little diva.

Fans of shows like Reign and Game of Thrones, which are inspired by British history, need look no further for an ancient baby boy name than Caradoc, Nicholas Hoult's obscure middle name. It's Welsh, means "dearly beloved," and was the name of an early British king.

Tina Fey's first name is actually Elizabeth but she opted for a nickname drawn from her Greek middle name: Stamatina. OK, it's weird. Really weird -- guaranteed to be one-of-a-kind among the kindergarten class cubby labels. But who wouldn't want to be named after one of the most powerful women in Hollywood?

Aubrey Drake Graham actually decided to go by his middle name professionally, perhaps because tony Aubrey is not exactly an optimal rapper's handle. Drake, on the other hand, means dragon -- ideal for a fire-spitting lyricist.  

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Beyonce's sister has beautiful, classic French first name, and a blingy middle name: Piaget, which is a Swiss luxury jewelry and watch line, and is a fresh take on expensive baby names like Tiffany and Chanel.

He's known for his ruggedly handsome looks and bad-boy antics but Shia LaBeouf's middle name has a decidedly unisex feel: Saide, which could work as an unusual boy's name or a creative spelling of Sadie, a girl's name.

She may be one of the most overexposed celebrities on the planet but we bet most people don't know that Kim Kardashian has a male middle name: Noel. Add that one to the current trend of boy names for girls.

He's known for playing moody, grizzled characters, but in real life Paul Giamatti has a wildly romantic double middle name worthy of any Twilight fan: Edward Valentine.   

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Avatar actress Zoe Saldana's middle name, Yadira, has Arabic roots and is popular among Latinos, but like her twin sons' names, Bowie and Cy, it hasn't hit the mainstream -- yet.

He may be a professional goofball who specializes in socially awkward characters, but Zach Galifianakis has an elegant middle name: Knight. It's regal, but not over the top.

A model and member of Taylor Swift's squad, Gigi Hadid has a middle name that reflects her father's Palestinian heritage, Noura, whose meaning is almost a blessing to a newborn: It means "light" in Arabic.

Would Matt Damon have become the A-list action star if he had used his full name, Matt Paige Damon? Hmm, we wonder. It turns out, however, that Paige, which is certainly a girl's name, is his mom's maiden name. But then again, why not try it on a boy? If it's good enough for the guy who played CIA assassin Jason Bourne...

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The Twilight star grew up in West Los Angeles, so it's not quite clear why Nikki Reed's middle name is Houston. But as far as trendy place baby names go, the booming Texas city has the potential to be the next Booklyn or Bronx.

The "Goodies" singer's parents must've known their daughter was destined to be music royalty, because they gave Ciara the middle name Princess. But why not get straight to the point when naming a baby destined to rule your life?

According to BellyBallot, Hispanic names are on the rise for non-Latinos. And like many classic names, Scream Queens actor Diego Boneta's middle name, Andres, matches up well with last names of any background.