Two Syllable Names for Girls
- Snow white
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
Snow definitely works as a name; White, not so much. And Snow White, please don't. Read more about Snow White and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.
- Anka
Origin:
Polish, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, SloveneMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Slavic diminutive of Anna
- Elli
Origin:
German, Finnish diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
In Germany and Finland, a common short form of names beginning with El-, including Elizabeth, Elina, and Elisa.
- Tania
Origin:
Russian, diminutive of TatianaMeaning:
"belonging to the house of Tatius"Description:
Tania is a Russian name that has been fully integrated into the American name pool, retaining just a touch of its Slavic flavor. It started as a pet form of Tatiana, which is beginning to be used in this country as well. Also spelled Tanya, as in country singer Tanya Tucker.
- Mirae
- Milka
Origin:
Slavic, Finnish, Polish, HebrewMeaning:
"gracious, dear; rival; queen"Description:
Used in Serbia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, and Croatia, Milka derives from the popular Slavic element milŭ, and is a diminutive form of feminine names containing that element such as Milena, Milanka, and Militsa. Alternatively, in Poland and Finland, it is used as a short form of Emilia, while as a Hebrew name, it might be a variation of Milcah, Malka, or Melech, meaning "royal" or "queen".
- Treasure
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"highly valued possession"Description:
Doting parents have begun to use names like Precious and Treasure, which are sweet for a baby, but might not hold up over the years. Treasure was used for nearly 300 baby girls in one recent year.
- Milah
Origin:
Variation of Mila or diminutive of Jamilah KamilahMeaning:
"gracious, dear; beautiful; perfect, complete"Description:
Popular Mila is an international gem, trending across the States and throughout Europe. The similar though less popular Milah has seen increased use on the back of this, however, this slightly longer variant might have even more global possibilities.
- Florie
Origin:
Diminutive of FlorenceMeaning:
"blooming, flowering"Description:
Florence is back, and the adorable short form Florie (or Flory) is too. Or you could just name her Flora and be done with it.
- Glenda
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"fair and good"Description:
There aren't many Glendas under forty.
- Lilwen
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"white lily"Description:
An unusual member of the "Lily" family of names, this one gives you the option for sweet vintage nickname Winnie, too. It's very unusual even in its native country, never given to more than 3 babies per year since naming records began in 1996.
- Elwen
Origin:
Welsh, Cornish, BretonMeaning:
"noble friend"Description:
The male name Elwyn is used regularly in Wales, but its feminine form Elwen (also spelled Aelwen) slightly less so. Elsewhere, this name is little-known but very appealing, with straightforward spelling and a fantasy-like sound. A male Cornish and Breton saint also bears the name.
- Laci
- Arianne
Origin:
French, from Latin AriadneMeaning:
"very holy one"Description:
Soft and delicate French name rarely heard here.
- Chrysanthe
Origin:
Feminine form of Chrysanthos,GreekMeaning:
"golden flower"Description:
A unique option for a November baby (the November birth flower is a chrysanthemum) or to honor an ancestral Chris, Chrysanthe feels more wearable than the full Chrysanthemum, despite the storybook mouse.
- Seven
Origin:
Numerical word nameDescription:
Seinfeld's George threatened to name his future child Seven, and then singer Erykah Badu actually did it.
- Damia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"spirit"Description:
Greek nature goddess name that has a pleasing femininity. Damia is one of the more unusual goddess names newly fashionable for contemporary baby girls.
- Renae
Origin:
Variation of ReneeMeaning:
"reborn"Description:
This spelling makes a dated name slighly more modern.
- Macha
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"of the plain"Description:
Irish goddess and saint name that's strong, to say the least.
- Minea
Origin:
Finnish feminization of Minos, GreekMeaning:
"king"Description:
The Finnish writer Mika Waltari invented the name Minea from the Greek Minos for a character in his 1945 novel The Egyptian. It's become a popular Finnish name in the 21st century.