15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

Margiad

Margiad is a distinctive feminine name with Welsh origins, functioning as a Welsh form of Margaret. Ultimately derived from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl,' this name carries the same precious…

Peggi

Peggi is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Peggy, which originated as a diminutive of Margaret. Margaret derives from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl,' making Peggi a name with…

Marji

Marji is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Marjorie, which itself derives from Margaret, meaning 'pearl.' This short, sweet variation has a friendly and approachable quality.…

Marjey

Marjey is a feminine variant of Marjorie, which ultimately derives from the medieval name Margaret. It likely developed as a pet form or diminutive, adding a distinctive modern spelling with the 'ey'…

Peggy

Diminutive of Margaret, Greek

"pearl"

Just when we had written off Peggy as the eternal perky, pug-nosed prom-queen she projected from the 1920s into the fifties, along came Mad Men , with intriguing mid-century characters with names…

Maiga

Maiga is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In African traditions, particularly in Mali and Niger, it appears as a surname among the Songhai people and carries cultural significance. In…

Rita

Spanish, Hindi

"pearl; truth, order"

One of the glamour girl names of the Rita Hayworth 1940s, Rita was once a Top 50 name and stayed on the SSA list until 2002. The name Rita still has enough Latin zip to be a lively, revivable short…

Meta

German, Slovene, and Scandinavian diminutive of Margaret, Greek

"pearl"

A unique international short form of Margaret, now associated with Facebook and Instagram and with "meta" fiction, books, TV shows, and similar that are self-referential.

Margi

Margi is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive of Margaret, which comes from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'. It can also be considered a variant of Margie or Marge. The name carries…

Margie

Diminutive of Margery

Prime pert-teenager name in midcentury TV shows, replaced by Maggie.

Marjy

Marjy is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive of Marjorie, which itself derives from the medieval name Margery, a variant of Margaret. Margaret comes from the Greek "margarites," meaning…

Margaux

French spelling variation of Margo

Yes, it's pronounced with a long o sound at the end, just like Margo and Margot. This spelling was popularized by supermodel, actress, and tragic Hemingway granddaughter Margaux, whose name spelling…

Moriah

Biblical place name; Hebrew

"the Lord is my teacher"

Where Abraham took his son Isaac to sacrifice him. Taylor Hanson chose this as the middle name for his son Viggo, his fourth child, but most will see it as a girls’ name . Make life simpler and spell…

Mareah

Mareah is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Maria, Mariah, or Moriah. Its origins could connect to the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning 'sea of bitterness,' 'rebelliousness,' or…

Marya

Arabic

"purity, bright whiteness"

The final a adds a lot of style.

Mayria

Mayria is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of Maria or Maya, with possible influences from May or Maryam. The name's construction gives it a melodic quality with its…

Marja

Finnish, Dutch

"berry"

A Dutch, Finnish and Sorbian form of Mary, which also happens to mean "berry" in Finnish, giving it a sweet naturey charm.

Mayra

Mayra is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic contexts, it means "exceptional" or "beneficial," while in Slavic languages it's connected to "peace" or "greatness." The name also…

Marea

Spanish

"tide"

Mar — Spanish for "sea" — was a fast-riser in 2022. The beautiful Marea, meaning "tide" certainly deserves consideration as well.

Maie

Maie is a delicate feminine name that likely developed as a variant of May or Mae, which themselves originated as nicknames for Mary or Margaret. The name has French influences and carries the fresh,…