Two Syllable Names for Girls

Ursa might be a good choice if you're looking for a bear name for your daughter but want to avoid the She Witch curse placed on Ursula by Disney's <em>The Little Mermaid</em>. Too bad, because Ursula is a classic and lovely name, but Ursa has less baggage.

Ursa

Vaelyn

Vala

Valynn

A unisex nature name much more popular for boys in Finland, with a simple, strong sound. It is also used in Albania as a strictly feminine name, equally connected to nature. 

Vesa

A smooth and velvety Gallic choice first heard here as the heroine of the movie "Chocolat." 

Vianne

Westyn

Wynnter

X is one of the coolest first initials to bestow upon a baby, and many parents are agreeing — Xyla was among the fastest-rising baby. names of 2022. Xiah is a modern invented name that is beginning to come into use more as well, although at this point it remains very rare.

Xiah

Xiyah

Xora

Xylie

Yannis

Yasbeth

An appealing, usable Japanese choice, since there are so many familiar ori/ory-ending Western names. 

Yori

Yuni is a concise, melodic feminine name with multicultural origins. In Japanese, it can mean 'gentle, superior' or 'dream, gentle' depending on the kanji characters used. The name also appears in Indonesian culture and as a variation of Juni in several European languages. In some Spanish-speaking regions, it may be a diminutive of names like Eunice. Yuni's brevity and international versatility make it appealing in our globalized world, as it's relatively easy to pronounce across multiple languages. While not commonly found in mainstream Western naming charts, Yuni has maintained modest popularity in parts of Asia. The name conveys a sense of gentleness and brightness with its soft sound and positive connotations, making it an appealing choice for parents seeking a name that's both distinctive and accessible.

Yuni

Strong cross-cultural name that could be a feminine spin on the Zachary family. 

Zakia

A form of the Arabic name Zakiyya, a variation of the Biblical Zaccai, or a contracted form of Zechariah, Zakiah is used as a unisex name in the US. Given to a small handful of babies each year, it is used fairly evenly on both sexes. 

Zakiah

Zayleen

An unusual possibility; Zea would fit right in with schoolmates named Tea and Leya. 

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 271)

15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names