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Kaylee.Christine
By Kaylee.Christine
Updated Fri May 12 2023
Short and gorgeous baby girl names two syllables or less. Keeping it short and sweet.
  1. Alis

    • Description:

      Alis is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It can be considered a variant spelling of Alice, which derives from the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning 'noble type.' Alis appears in Welsh tradition and also exists as a simplified spelling in various European cultures. In some Baltic contexts, it may be a masculine form. The name has a crisp, clean sound with its straightforward spelling, while maintaining the classic elegance associated with Alice. Though uncommon in English-speaking countries, Alis offers international appeal with its cross-cultural recognition. Parents might choose Alis for its subtle difference from the more common Alice, appreciating its simplified spelling and slight exotic quality while retaining familiar pronunciation and classical roots.

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    • Esme

      • Origin:

        French

      • Meaning:

        "beloved"

      • Description:

        Esmé comes from the past participle of the Old French verb esmer, meaing "to esteem" or "to love." It can also be considered a derivative of the Spanish name Esmeralda, which means "emerald".
    • Faye

      • Origin:

        English

      • Meaning:

        "fairy"

      • Description:

        Soft and simple, but no less magical, Faye is enjoying a quiet spell of popularity in the US. It broke the Top 1000 in 2014, and by 2023, was one of the fastest rising names on the charts. Faye is a perfect example of a name that fits in and stands out, recognizable and yet unexpected. It also makes a beautiful middle name option, if Mae and Rae are feeling too overdone.
    • Ines

      • Origin:

        Italian, Portuguese, Slovene and Croatian variation of Agnes

      • Meaning:

        "pure, virginal"

      • Description:

        This form of Agnes, Ines has always been popular since the true story of the thwarted lovers Queen Ines of Castro and King Peter of Portugal. This has to be one of the most heartbreaking and bloody true romances in history!
    • Isla

      • Origin:

        Scottish place-name or Spanish

      • Meaning:

        "island"

      • Description:

        Isla is a hit name throughout the English-speaking world but hasn't found the same popularity in other western countries, perhaps because its spelling and pronunciation don't make sense for those whose native language is not English. Think island without the final two letters.
    • Leila

      • Origin:

        Arabic

      • Meaning:

        "night"

      • Description:

        Leila was popularized in the West by the poet Byron, who used it in his poem Don Juan for a ten-year-old Turkish girl. Leila also appears as a fairy in the Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera Iolanthe.
    • Renee

      • Origin:

        French from Latin

      • Meaning:

        "reborn"

      • Description:

        Chic in the fifties, now kept in the public eye mainly by actress Zellweger. Variations include Rene, Renae, and Renny.
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      • Sera

        • Origin:

          Hebrew, variation of Sarah

        • Meaning:

          "princess"

        • Description:

          Sera is a truly international variation heard in Hebrew-speaking, Spanish and Italian cultures. Sera can also spelled Serah. Sera might also be a short form of Seraphina.
      • Sybil

        • Origin:

          Greek

        • Meaning:

          "prophetess"

        • Description:

          The image of the lovely Lady Sybil, tragic youngest daughter of the Crawley family on Downton Abbey is likely to go a long way towards reviving this almost forgotten name, off the list since 1966 and most popular in the 1920s and '30s.