15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names
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Lida
Russian diminutive of Lidia; Scandinavian diminutive of Alida; variation of Leda, Greek
"woman from Lydia; noble; happy"
Multicultural mini name with an intuitive pronunciation — it's a recipe for success, yet Lida remains under the radar.
Layda
Layda is a feminine name with various possible origins. It could be a variant of Layla, which comes from Arabic meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty.' In some cultures, it may be connected to the Greek…
Lido
Italian place-name
The Lido is a sand island directly across from Venice. Lido is also used to mean beach resort or swimming pool.
Ledah
Ledah is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of Leda from Greek mythology, the queen of Sparta who was visited by Zeus in the form of a swan. Alternatively, it could…
Lyda
Lyda is a concise feminine name with ancient Greek origins, derived from the region of Lydia in Asia Minor. It can also be a shortened form of names like Lydia or Elyda. With its simple two-syllable…
Leida
Leida is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Estonian, it means 'found' and carries the connotation of something precious that has been discovered. The name also exists in…
Leta
Latin
"glad, joyful"
Leta has hipster cred as the daughter of cool mommy blogger Dooce. Related to the Greek mythological Leda, a great beauty who mothered another great beauty, Helen of Troy, Leta is a name that's as…
Leela
Sanskrit
"play"
While Leela may be a spelling variation of Lila or Leila, it's also an Indian name in its own right with a playful meaning. And unlike it's more popular Western sisters, Leela does not create…
Leilia
Leilia is a melodic feminine name that appears to be a variation of Leila or Layla. With origins spanning Arabic and Persian cultures, the name carries the beautiful meaning of 'night' or 'dark…
Lelia
Italian form of Laelia, meaning unknown
A rare and delicate choice, Lelia is a modern variation of an ancient Roman family name. It came to Britain in the mid-nineteenth century, following the publication of George Sand's popular romantic…
Leelah
Leelah is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It's primarily considered a variant spelling of Lila or Lilah, which has Sanskrit origins meaning 'play' or 'amusement.' In Hebrew…
Lelah
Lelah is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Leila or Layla, names with Arabic origins meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty.' Alternatively, it could be related…
Leland
Leland is traditionally a masculine name that has crossed over to occasional feminine usage. With Old English origins, it means 'meadow land' or 'fallow ground.' The name combines 'lea' (meadow) with…
Leilah
Variation of Leila, Arabic
"night"
Leilah is one of many variations of the Arabic name Leila or Layla (the most popular version), and while this spelling was given to a relatively few 125 baby girls last year, Leila was used for about…
Leelia
Leelia is a feminine name that likely evolved as a variant of Leila, Lelia, or Leela. Its origins may trace to Arabic (meaning 'night' or 'dark-haired beauty'), Sanskrit (referring to 'divine play'),…
Lellia
Lellia is a delicate feminine name with classical roots. It likely derives from ancient Roman family names like Laelius or may be connected to Lelia, a variant of Leila, which has Arabic origins…
Leliah
Leliah is a feminine name that functions as a variation of Leila or Layla, names with Arabic origins meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty.' This particular spelling creates a slightly different…
Leni
German or Spanish diminutive of Lena, Elena, or Helen, Greek
"shining torch"
An up-and-coming nickname-style name, hugely popular in Germany and on the rise in the UK, Leni is stylish but sweet. Chosen for her daughter by high-profile German supermodel Heidi Klum back in…
Leina
Leina is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Hawaiian, it can mean 'shining light' or be related to 'leina-a-ka-uhane,' referring to a leaping place for souls. In various…
Lenorre
Lenorre is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Lenore or an elaboration of it. Lenore itself derives from Eleanor, ultimately coming from the Provençal name Aliénor, possibly…