Two Syllable Names for Girls

Patrice is a more modern-sounding and polished unisex alternative to Patricia. 

Patrice

Replaced Patsy as the midcentury's popular, peppy babysitter. 

Patty

Paysleigh

Paytience

Penda

A surefire way to give your child a perfectionism complex.

Perfect

Perrin has been in long use as a surname, derived from Peter, and is now used quietly as a first name.  It was given to 26 boys and six girls in the US in 2023, a decrease over the year before.  It has an attractive sound and feel and seems equally usable for both sexes.

Perrin

Parents seeking a distinctive New Testament name might consider this one. Adopted by some Puritans in the seventeenth century, Persis was used in the William Dean Howells novel The Rise of Silas Lapham for the wife of the protagonist.
 In Romans 16.12 of the New Testament, Persis is a Roman woman who was an early follower of Christ, mentioned by St. Paul in a letter as "beloved" and having "worked hard in the Lord."
 Indian actress Persis Khambatta was Lieutenant Ilia in Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

Persis

Potential alternative to Piper. Streamlined Fifer would probably be the preferred spelling if it wasn't for high-profile actress Michelle Pfeiffer.

Pfeiffer

Chosen primarily by coveters of the sleek and spiffy German sports car, which is actually spelled Porsche. The Shakespearean version of the name is Portia. The one advantage of the Porsha spelling, popularized by Real Housewife Porsha Williams, is that is clarifies pronunciation. 

Porsha

Portlyn

Preslyn

Prinsha

Lovely Sanskrit name that likely means "cherished." Prisma bears resemblance to the word "prism," giving it a light, bright, and colorful aura.

Prisma

Pritha

Qiana is a feminine name that emerged in the United States during the 1970s, inspired by a silky nylon fabric of the same name that was popular during that era. The fabric was created by DuPont in 1968 and became fashionable in women's clothing. The name gained modest popularity as parents were drawn to its exotic sound and stylish associations. Pronounced 'kee-AH-nah' or 'key-AH-nah,' the name has a melodious quality enhanced by its unusual initial 'Q.' While never reaching mainstream popularity, Qiana has maintained consistent usage since its introduction. The name appeals to parents seeking something distinctive with a contemporary feel. Its unusual initial letter gives it a striking appearance, while its pronunciation remains relatively intuitive despite the uncommon spelling.

Qiana

Qira

Racquel

Radleigh

Radwa

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 405)

15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names