Two Syllable Names for Girls

Tonjia

A daring word name with a touch of mystique, Shadow is an edgy choice for a baby that some may say is best reserved for pets. Nevertheless, it has been appearing in the US stats for girls since 1974 and for boys since 1987.
 
It was at its peak in 1993, when 22 girls and 36 boys recieved the name, (possibly thanks to the release of the Honda Dodge Shadow range or the apperance of Shadow, the golden retriever in Disney's 1993 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey). In a more recent year, it was chosen for 6 girls and 14 boys in the US.
 
Borne by characters in the show and book American Gods and in the game franchise Sonic the Hedgehog, it has similar vibes to Raven, Moon, and Jinx, and similar sounds to Shiloh, Marlow, Shay, and Shannon.

Shadow

Typically a male name in Japan, however, Toru was used for the female character Toru Hagakure in the anime series My Hero Academia.

Toru

Kiyo

Divyne

Another feminine form of the old saint's name Maël, and highly popular in France.

Maëlys

Gentle yet tough, rare and intriguing, Fritha is an Anglicized variation as well as a Manx form of the Old Norse Fríða. Ultimately derived from the element fríðr meaning "fair, beautiful", it is similar but not the same as the Germanic Frida which means "peace".

Fritha

Voni

Ephie is a charming diminutive feminine name that typically serves as a nickname for longer names like Ephemia, Epiphany, or Josephine. With Greek origins, it carries a light, playful quality while maintaining a touch of vintage appeal. The name has historical usage particularly in Scottish communities, where it emerged as an affectionate shortened form. Ephie has the characteristic warmth of familiar diminutives while being uncommon enough to feel special. While rarely used as a formal first name on birth certificates, it has occasionally stood independently. The name's brevity and pleasant sound make it appealing to modern parents drawn to short, sweet names with historical connections.

Ephie

Aubriegh

Lylli

Wilba

Carlos

Semone

Sarha is an uncommon variant spelling of Sarah, one of the oldest feminine names in continuous use. The traditional Sarah comes from Hebrew origins meaning 'princess' or 'lady of high rank.' This alternative spelling maintains the original pronunciation while giving the name a unique visual identity. Sarha appears across various cultures, sometimes as a transliteration from languages that use different alphabets. While much rarer than the standard spelling, Sarha offers parents a way to honor the traditional name while adding a distinctive touch. The name carries the same rich biblical heritage as Sarah, who was the wife of Abraham in the Old Testament, but with an uncommon orthographic presentation that sets it apart.

Sarha

Used almost exclusively in its native Wales, Gwenlli is a sweet but substantial short form of Gwenllian. The longform was borne by a medieval Welsh princess, known for her bravery and resistance against invasion from Norman and English forces. 
 
While Gwenlli is given to a handful of babies in Wales each year, the pronunciation is difficult to translate into English in which the LL sound doesn't exist. Estimations are gwehn-SHEE and gwehn-hlee, but it's easiest <a href="https://forvo.com/search/gwenllian/">to listen</a> to this recording of the longform to get a better sense of it.

Gwenlli

Sutter

Gerise

Aaris

Jenaye

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

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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 1641)

15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names