15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names
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Axie
English, invented name
A zingy nickname-style name that was used occasionally in the early twentieth century, and returned to the charts in 2020. There are no obvious names it could be short for, which is all the more…
Leander
Greek
"lion man"
Usually a male name, but given to a small handful of girls throughout the 20th century. The similarity to Leanne gives it extra traction for girl, though we'd recommend Leandra instead.
Brelynn
Brelynn is a modern feminine name that emerged in the late 20th century in the United States as part of the trend toward creating unique names with distinctive spellings. It appears to be a creative…
Jaisa
Jaisa is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Jessa or Jaisa could be derived from Sanskrit origins meaning 'glory' or 'success.' Alternatively, it might be a modern…
Diya
Mbama, Sanskrit, Hindi and Latin
"love; lamp; heavenly"
A sweet and simple multicultural choice which has several different meanings and origins. Widely used in Africa, it's a variant spelling of Dia, which means "love" in Lembaama. It's a Hindi name…
Rocky
English, Italian
"rock; rest"
Short for Rocco or perhaps Rochelle, this bold nickname has a more peaceful meaning: "rest". But it doubles up as a word name with a wild and edgy sound – especially for girls. Many will still think…
Deren
Turkish
"collector, one who picks flowers"
Deren is a name that could easily cross borders — and who wouldn't love it, with that whimsical meaning?
Ayşe
Turkish variation of Aisha, Arabic
"living, prosperous"
Joelle
Feminine variation of Joel, Hebrew
"Jehovah is his God"
Joel is one of those boys’ names that's never been super-popular yet has never been UNpopular either -- it's been in the Top 400 in the US since we started keeping statistics in 1880. So it's…
Carmyn
Carmyn is a modern, feminine variation of Carmen, featuring a trendy 'y' substitution that gives the classic name a contemporary twist. The original name Carmen derives from the Latin word for 'song'…
Minto
Japanese
"mint"
This unisex Japanese name can be formed by many combinations of kanji, but the most oft-cited meaning is intuitive for English speakers — "mint."
Enslee
Enslee is a contemporary feminine name with uncertain origins. It may be a creative spelling variant of Ainsley, which has Scottish roots meaning "one's own meadow" or "solitary meadow."…
Zuriel
Zuriel is a name of Hebrew origin with deep biblical roots, though traditionally used for males before emerging as a feminine option. It means "God is my rock" or "my strength is God," derived from…
Riyan
Irish, Arabic
"little king; watered, luscious"
Riyan could be a variation of the Irish name Ryan or the Arabic Rayan. Currently more popular for boys in the US, it was nevertheless given to 15 girls in 2024.
Cosy
Short form of Cosette or Cosima; Variation of Cozy; English word name
Cosy is a, well, cozy name, whose only downside is people forever making that dumb joke. Cosy can be short for Cosima or Cosette but can certainly stand on its own as a word name. Another plus:…
Appia
Feminine form of Appius, Latin, meaning unknown
A name from ancient Roman, now rare.
Maëlle
Feminine form of Maël, French, Breton
"chief, prince, lord"
A warm and stylish name, Maëlle is currently in the Top 150 in both France and Belgium. The feminine form of the even more popular Maël, it traditionally means "prince, lord", though this variant…
Papa
Maori
"earth"
A baby girl named Papa might cause some confusion, but the Papa (or Papatuanuku) of Polynesian mythology is the mother or earth goddess.
Sexta
Latin
"sixth born"
Used by the ancient Romans to distinguish a sixth daughter from her sisters of the same name. The first three letters make it pretty much unusable today.
Solei
Solei is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It likely relates to the French word 'soleil' meaning 'sun,' offering an elegant variation with the same bright, warm associations. It may…