Two Syllable Names for Girls

An intriguing French word and surname, Solaire has a hint of aristocratic ruggedness and plenty of flair. Translating to "solar", it is unlikely to be used within France itself, however, it has seen usage with the Francophone Democratic Republic of Congo, and in the US where it was given to 9 boys and 6 girls in a recent year. It was also used for a character in the video game Dark Souls.

Solaire

Solayne

Soleigh

Usually spelled Sølvi, this is a Norwegian form of the sunny and distinctive Solveig. It can also be used as a short form of Sol/Søl names more generally, as a feminine form of Sølve ("light, sallow"), and as a variation on Silvia ("woods, forest").


Solvi

Appearing in an early Hindi scripture, The Vedas, Soma is the name of both a ritual drink or elixir, and of a deity, often connected to the moon god Chandra. The drink is sometimes interpreted as having the power to grant immortality or divine qualities, but its actual, more literal meaning is "extract" or "distil" in Sanskrit.
 
 Used as a unisex name among Hindu parents, it is also a Japanese and Hungarian boy name, associated with the colour blue, reality, and the wind, and the dogwood tree respectively.

Soma

Considered distinctive back when Sandra was stylish. 

Sondra

A popular Irish name virtually unknown here, but one that feels like it could follow in the footsteps of Siobhan and Saoirse. It's pronounced SOR-ka, but with a little hiccup between the 'r' and the 'c' that's difficult for non-Gaelic speakers to reproduce. Spelled (and pronounced) Sorsha, she is a major character in the movie Willow.

Sorcha

Soryn

Sweet, spirited, and unexpected as a given name, reality TV star Lala Kent brought Sosa into the spotlight when she chose it for her daughter in 2024. A Spanish name deriving from the Portuguese surname Sousa, Sosa is a unique choice that still fits in with the likes of Luna, Rosa, Nova, and Luz. 
 
The literal meaning of Sosa is "from Sousa", Sousa being a river in Portugal that takes its name from either the Latin salsus meaning "salty" or saxa meaning "stones, rocks, pebbles". As a surname, Sosa appears in a variety of forms, including Souza, D'Souza, and de Sousa. 
 
Sosa ticks lots of boxes then: it's a place name, a nature name, a surname, and a unique name that's concise and zippy. It's possible that Lala Kent chose the name for its salty water meaning, so that it matches big sister Ocean's name. 
 
Occasionally used on boys in the US, coming years might just see it used more often on girls.

Sosa

This gender neutral directional name joins North, Easton, and Westley et al. Split nearly evenly between the sexes, we imagine it would work best if you live in a southern state.

Southern

Spruha

Srisha

Stacie is a feminine name that gained significant popularity in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. It's a diminutive form of Anastasia, which has Greek origins meaning "resurrection." Often considered a variant spelling of Stacy or Stacey, this version with the -ie ending gives the name a softer, more informal feel. Stacie peaked in popularity during the mid-1970s but has gradually declined since the 1990s, now considered somewhat vintage. The name carries a friendly, approachable quality and evokes the casual confidence of late 20th-century American culture. Those named Stacie often find their name strikes a good balance—recognizable to most people but not overly common among younger generations.

Stacie

Staley

A glowing and evocative word name that might be best saved for the middle spot, Starlight was nevertheless given to five girls in 2024. 

Starlight

Anastasia is a lovely yet very long name, and Stasia is a fresher, classier short form than Stacy.

Stasia

Steisy

Storiee

Smart and sleek, with a similar feel to the more popular Sutton, Stratton is a surname and place name, referring to somewhere with paved highways or streets. Used quietly for boys since the 20th-century, it began to climb in the 2000s, entering the stats for girls in 2009. In a recent year, it was given to 71 boys and 7 girls.

Stratton

Stuti

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+ 

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 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 335)

15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names