Two Syllable Names for Girls

Argent

Vaydah

Derba

Maho

Rithi

Konnar

A Kazakh name with two possible meanings: "fire, inflame, combustible" from the elements janu and -ar and "eyes" or "sight" from janar. A familiar choice in Kazakhstan, it ranked in the Top 20 back in the 90s. Alternatively transcribed as Zhanar and is notably borne by musician Zhanar Dugalova.
 
Janar is also used as an Estonian variation of John.

Janar

Also transcribed as Janar, this Kazakh has two possible meanings: "fire, inflame, combustible" from the elements janu and -ar and "eyes" or "sight" from janar. A Top 50 choice in Kazakhstan throughout the 90s, it peaked in 1991 when it reached #14. The name is notably borne by musician Zhanar Dugalova.

Zhanar

A name with a cool, space-related meaning and a zippy sound, Shavit is a modern Hebrew word name meaning "comet". A unisex choice, it is used occasionally in Israel, most notably for girls. 
 
It is also used in India, likely as an alternative form of Shvita ("white, brightness"), Savitr and Savita ("rouser"), Sevita ("cherished") or Shanvita ("pretty, loveable")

Shavit

Shuree

Lavonn

Kersey

Gehad

Musical and breezy, Windsong is a Nameberry special, yet to see much real-life usage, but discussed among Nameberry users over on the forums. With the whimsical feel of Meadow, Wildflower, Winsome, and Sunshine, it could make an intriguing middle name option or a truly bold way to nickname Winnie. 
 
Given to at least 27 people in the US, and occasionally used as a surname too, it is additionally the name of the an album by John Denver. It might bring to mind wind chimes, wind sound, and wind instruments too.

Windsong

Sweet and colorful, Kitsu is Japanese name with a sleek and stylish sound. Meaning "good luck" or "tangerine, manadarin, orange tree" depending on which kanji are used, the name may also bring to mind Kitsune, a fox spirit from Japanese folklore with powers to shapeshift and bewitch. 
 
Also used as an element in other names (such as Kitsue or Kitsune), it was chosen by influencer Paige R Williams in 2021 for her daughter, Kitsu Joy.

Kitsu

Tansha

Ouita

Kachet

Actress and model Hari Nef is the best-known bearer of her name, which she pronounces to rhyme with "sorry". In Nef's case, her name is a feminization of names in the Harry/Henry/Harrison family, but Hari is also seen as a Welsh nickname for the girl name Angharad.

Hari

Familiar in the Netherlands where it made the Top 500 in 2015, Marlijn is a diminutive for of the international Maria, in turn, connecting it to the Biblical Mary. The name may alternatively spelled as Marleijn, Marlein, and Marleyn, while Merlijn is another, similar form. 



Marlijn

Two-syllable girl names dominate the English lexicon, with over 15,000 two-syllable names for girls on Nameberry.

 such as the Sanskrit Malti and the Welsh Arwen, the elegant French Celine and the multi-cultural gender neutral name Peri.

 complete list of two-syllable female names

 is too daunting, you can consult our hand-picked list of the 150+ 

Note that this list is automatically generated from the full list of names on Nameberry, and the machine sometimes 

 in English names. Eloise obviously has three syllables rather than two, while Hayes has only one.

Wade through our entire collection of two-syllable female names here, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

Two-syllable girl names including top two-syllable names for girls such as Emma and Ava and unique two-syllable girl names such as the Sanskrit Malti and the Welsh Glynis. (Page 1603)

15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names