15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names
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Myrna
Irish
"festive; affection, endearment"
An anglicized spelling of Muirne, the name of the mother of Finn mac Cool in Irish legend, Myrna has a unique sound and two possible meanings, both of which are positive. Actress Myrna Loy was a…
Morning
Word name
There are many lovely day/month/seasonal names -- and this is one of the most intriguing.
Morven
Scottish, poetic place-name
"the big gap"
In the Ossianic poems written by James Macpherson in the 1760s, Morven is the name of the Fingal's kingdom, Fingal being the hero, likely inspired by Fionn mac Cumhaill of early Gaelic legend. It…
Morvyn
Morvyn is an uncommon feminine name with Celtic, particularly Welsh or Cornish, origins. It may derive from elements meaning 'sea' (mor) and 'maiden' or 'woman' (vyn), though interpretations vary. As…
Morvan
Morvan is an uncommon feminine name with Celtic origins, particularly associated with Brittany in France. As a feminine name, it represents a distinctive choice, as it's more traditionally used as a…
Morvin
Morvin is an unusual feminine name with uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Welsh elements or as a variant of Morwen, meaning "maiden" or referring to the sea. It may also relate to Old…
Morwyn
Morwyn is a feminine name with Welsh origins. It combines 'mor' meaning 'sea' and 'gwyn' meaning 'white' or 'blessed,' sometimes interpreted as 'maiden of the sea' or 'fair sea.' This poetic name…
Moxie
English slang
"aggressive energy, know-how"
Like Penn Jillette, you can have your own little brash babe.
Muguet
French
"lily"
One of the few French words/names not attractive to the American ear. It's pronounced moo-gay, not a winner on either syllable. Alternatives: Liliane, Lily, Lilou, Manon.
Muguette
Muguette is a French feminine name derived from 'muguet' meaning 'lily of the valley.' This delicate floral name carries the charm and fragrance of the beloved spring flower that symbolizes sweetness…
Munro
Spelling variation of Monroe
Possibly to honor Canadian short story writer Alice -- though Alice is more far accessible and--until very recently-- nearly as distinctive.
Muireall
Muireall is a feminine Scottish Gaelic name with ancient Celtic roots. It derives from the Gaelic elements "muir" meaning "sea" and a diminutive suffix, essentially translating to "sea-bright" or…
Murial
Murial is a variant spelling of the more common Muriel, a feminine name with Celtic and Irish origins meaning 'sea bright' or 'shining sea.' This alternate spelling has been in use since the early…
Merriel
Merriel is a feminine name with roots likely derived from 'Mary,' a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning 'bitter,' 'beloved,' or 'drop of the sea.' This spelling variation adds a distinctive touch…
Merrial
Merrial is an uncommon feminine name that likely represents a variant of Muriel or Merrill. If derived from Muriel, it has Celtic origins meaning 'bright sea' or 'shining sea,' combining Celtic…
Muiriol
Muiriol is a feminine name of Celtic origin, specifically from Scotland and Ireland. It's a variant of Muireall or Muriel, derived from the Gaelic elements 'muir' meaning 'sea' and 'eall' meaning…
Muriell
Muriell is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Muriel, which derives from Celtic and Gaelic origins meaning 'sea bright' or 'shining sea.' This spelling with the double 'l' adds a…
Muirgheal
Muirgheal is a feminine Irish Gaelic name with ancient Celtic roots. It combines the elements 'muir' meaning 'sea' and 'geal' meaning 'bright' or 'white,' creating the beautiful meaning 'bright sea'…
Murray
Scottish
"from the land by the sea"
An old-man name that sounds cute when used for a little girl, and is starting to seem cool again for boys too. For girls, it might be associated with Mina Murray (later, Mina Harker) from Bram…
Murry
Murry as a feminine name represents an unusual gender crossover from what was traditionally a masculine name and surname. Derived from Scottish and Irish origins, Murry (also spelled Murray)…