Two-Syllable Baby Names
Two syllable baby names sound best with surnames that are, well, NOT two syllables. If you feel that a two-syllable name would strike the right balance with your shorter or longer last name, here are a few of the best.
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Anna
Anna has become the dominant form of the Ann family, having been firmly in the Top 25 for years and just now slipping. Anna offers a touch of the exotic and a bit more style than the oversimplified... Read More
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Arden
Arden, the name of the magical forest in Shakespeare's As You Like It, is poised to join the other 'A' names on the popularity list, with its strong, straightforward image. Another reason to love ... Read More
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August
August has been heating up in Hollywood--used by Mariska Hargitay, Lena Olin and Jeanne Tripplehorn, (and by Garth Brooks for his daughter), and is rapidly becoming the preferred month of the year ... Read More
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Bridget
An early Irish immigrant to the U. S., Bridget, the most familiar form of the name of the Celtic goddess of wisdom, is still used by traditionalists but also carries some modern spark and a great m... Read More
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Brontë
Bronte is the lovely surname of the three novel-writing sisters, now used as a baby name; a fitting tribute for lovers of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. An extra element of Bronte's appeal: the s... Read More
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Calvin
Calvin is a slightly quirky but cozy name that has a fashion edge thanks to Calvin Klein. It has been steadily on the popularity list since records were kept, never lower than Number 250, peaking ... Read More
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Chloe
Chloe, a lovely Greek name found in old romantic poetry, has been shooting up the charts for several years, now sitting at Number 10, and is also mega-popular throughout Great Britain, Australia, a... Read More
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Cora
Cora is a lovely, old-fashioned name -- Cora was a daughter of Zeus and Cora Munro is the heroine of The Last of the Mohicans (in fact James Fenimore Cooper probably invented it for his 1826 novel)... Read More
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Dara
Though Dara was an (extremely wise) male figure in the Bible, this name couldn't feel more feminine to modern English speakers. The Irish Gaelic version, Darragh, is well-used in contemporary time... Read More
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Delta
Southern charm, lazy-day-down-by-the-river feel. Read More
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