15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

In Slavic myth, this name belonged to the water priestess and protector of warriors.

More common than the original Hawaiian Kalea.

Hydra is the largest of the 88 constellations, whose name was inspired by Hydra of Lerna, a serpentine, multi-headed monster of Greek mythology who resided in Lake Lerna.

Name of World War II hero that sounds feminine today. Worth update of Holly, Hallie, or cousins.

Coby enjoyed a spike of popularity in the late 90s and early 2000s, along with similar names like Cody and Corey. The unrelated name Kobe, however, enjoyed a spike of its own in 2020, the year the basketball legend Kobe Bryant passed away. Kobi also rose that year for both boys and girls, and today is given to both in equal numbers.

A variation made famous by Australian Aboriginal tennis champ Evonne Goolagong.

Another rarely heard biblical name, with some possible pronunciation confusion.

With Tillie a new favorite of avant-garde parents, the British music-hall Tessie might conceivably follow.

Though Embry became famous as the name of a boy werewolf in Twilight, we think its Em- beginning and -y ending make it perfectly appropriate for a girl. You might consider it as an alternative to Emma, Emily, or Aubrey. Embry or Embury is an established English surname. 

Cute nickname of Angela and other angelic names, Angie is now being used on its own, although its popularity has fallen in recent years. That said, Angie is one of those surprising classics, hanging on in the girls' Top 1000 continuously since its inception in 1880.

Reddish dye that sounds as if it could be a real name — of the outdated, Old World, Yetta-Hedda variety.

Despite its Irish sound, this commonly used word name has usually been confined to Jewish families.

A striking French and Spanish short form of Veronica or Véronique.

An Emily or Emma substitute that may be prettier and more classic as Emmeline or Emeline.

The Italian form of Hilda is rarer but sweeter than its mother name, which still isn't ready for revival in the US.

One of a number of Hebrew girls' namestarting with Raz. Others include Razel, Raziela,Razili and Raziya.

Diminutive of Montague or Montgomery that has long been used as a standalone for boys – and for a few girls too, especially during the middle years of the 20th century. It has largely fallen out of favor, though it is frequently used as a standalone boys'name across the pond. With boyish nicknames for girls - a la Charie and Stevie - on trend, Monty has the chance to come back.

A cute and easily accessible Finnish nickname, although not one that is likely to become popular in America now that Hannah and co are on the decline.

Would make a truly original alternative to the overused Sarah.