Two Syllable Names for Girls

Shakya

Shailey

Sheela

<p>Laylia is a feminine given name with multiple possible origins, representing a modern variant spelling of Layla or Leila. These names trace back to Arabic origins meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty,' famously connected to the tragic love story of Layla and Majnun in Middle Eastern literature. The spelling Laylia offers a distinctive twist while maintaining the melodic quality of the original. Though less common than traditional spellings, Laylia emerged in the early 21st century as parents sought unique variations of popular names. The added syllable creates a slightly more elaborate sound than Layla, giving it a contemporary yet elegant quality. The name evokes images of night sky beauty and carries romantic, poetic associations across many cultures.</p>

Laylia

Calene

Joyleen

Suellyn

Kerryn

Micheale

Somehow a "y" got stuck in a glass of apple juice.

Cyder

Mireille Enos and Alan Ruck used it as the middle name for their son Larkin in 2014.

Zouey

Lowrenn is a feminine name with likely Celtic or Welsh influences, possibly a variant spelling of Lauren or a feminized form of Lawrence. These names ultimately derive from the Latin 'Laurentius,' meaning 'from Laurentum' or associated with laurel, a symbol of victory and honor in ancient Rome. The distinctive double 'n' ending gives Lowrenn a unique flair that sets it apart from more common variants. While relatively rare in mainstream usage, the name maintains a connection to more familiar forms while offering something distinctive. Lowrenn conveys both strength and softness with its flowing sound and unusual spelling, making it an uncommon but accessible choice.

Lowrenn

Rimsha

Saint came into the celebrity baby spotlight by way of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's son and joined the Top 1000 on the boys' list in 2018. Saintly could be a way to transition this virtuous title name to the girls' side. 

Saintly

Vora

Cute, wintery Korean name that could cross borders.

Seoli

Haili

Jamal

Stonie

Zouri

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 614)

15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names