15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names
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Cilou
Flemish, meaning unknown
A popular name in Belgium, made famous by model Cilou Annys.
Aziah
Variation of Asaiah or variation of Aisa, Hebrew, English
"God hath made; east"
Used predominantly on boys but an increasing number of girls too, Aziah might be a variation of the Hebrew Asaiah, a name that celebrates God as a creator, or it could be a modern twist of the…
Boston
Boston as a feminine name represents the growing trend of using place names for children. Originally known primarily as the Massachusetts city named after an English town (derived from 'Botolph's…
Yumi
Japanese
"archery bow"
This Japanese name is easily accessible to English speakers, and has a cool archery meaning. It first made the US charts in 1960, and was given to under 47 girls in 2022: still rare, but more popular…
Yimmi
Choctaw, Native American
"believes"
A cute, upbeat name with a covetable meaning.
Mania
Feminine form of Manius, Latin
"born in the morning"
A pretty Roman name, but unfortunately also the English vocabulary word mania. Spelling it Manya would avoid the issue.
Roya
Persian, Arabic
"vision, dream, sight"
Simple yet powerful, Roya is a Persian name, ultimately from the Arabic raʾā , meaning "to see, perceive", and is therefore associated with dreams and prophetic visions. Also appearing as Ruya, Roaa,…
Sesi
Inuit, Native American
"snow"
One of the many Inuit words for snow.
Laís
Portuguese variation of Laïs, Greek, meaning unknown
Laís is a common female name in Brazil, although not one that is currently popular for babies. In 2016, Morena Baccarin and Ben McKenzie named their daughter Frances Laiz, a variation of Laís.…
Cardea
Latin
"hinge"
The Roman goddess of hinges. She is one of three deities that ruled over doorways, along with Forculus, god of the door, and Limentinus, god of the threshold.
Harlan
Harlan as a feminine name represents an interesting gender crossover, as it traditionally began as a masculine name of English origin meaning 'rocky land' or 'army land.' Derived from Old English…
Lima
Spanish place name from Quechua
"speaker"
The capital of Peru makes a rare but attractive girl name.
Itzia
Itzia is a feminine name with Basque origins, derived from the word 'itsaso' meaning 'sea.' In Basque culture, from northern Spain and southwestern France, the name carries oceanic associations and…
Sabreen
Sabreen is a feminine name of Arabic origin, derived from the word 'sabr' meaning 'patience' or 'perseverance.' The name essentially means 'patient one' or 'person of patience.' Sabreen is used…
Stiorra
Fiction, Norse
"star"
The name of a character in the TV series The Last Kingdom , whose name is based on the Norse word for "star".
Shimmi
Choctaw, Native American
"to split"
A feminine name in Choctaw culture.
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Nailea
Elaboration of Naila, blend of Naia and Lea, or contracted form of Natalia
"attainer; weary wave; born at Christmas"
Notably borne by influencer Nailea Devora and by actress Nailea Norvind, this name is used predominantly in Mexico. Its exact origins are unclear, however, it could be a form of the Arabic Naila…
Aula
Latin, feminine form of Aula
"little grandfather"
A Roman name that's unused by English speakers today, but might appeal as a shorter, lighter alternative to Aurelia. The Latin vocabulary word aula also meant "hall".
Dawson
English
"son of David"
A surname style name used more popularly on boys but also given to about 100 baby girls in the US in a recent year. Associated with the American teen drama, Dawson's Creek , this last-name off shoot…