15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

  1. Sania
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "pearl"
    • Description:

      Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza is popularizing this one.
  2. Zana
    • Origin:

      Polish, Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Latvian, Albanian
    • Meaning:

      "God is Gracious; lily; voice, fairy"
    • Description:

      An international possibility, heard from England and Israel to Poland, Latvia, and Albania. It is a name with a vast range of possible meanings and origins, including: a Polish variation of Jane, meaning "God is Gracious"; a Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian short form of Susanna, meaning "lily"; a Persian name meaning "woman"; a Mongolian name meaning "bullfinch"; and a Shona name from Zimbabwe meaning "a hundred".
  3. Bardot
    • Origin:

      French surname
    • Description:

      Bardot joined the first and last names of other glamour girl icons such as (Jean) Harlow when David Boreanaz chose the surname of '50s French sex symbol Brigitte Bardot for his daughter. Bardot debuted in the US charts in 2022.
  4. Jetta
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "jet"
    • Description:

      Although this is a legitimate name, most people would associate it with a line of Volkswagens -- you'd be better off choosing a Mercedes.
  5. Chaska
    • Origin:

      Incan
    • Meaning:

      "morning star"
    • Description:

      The goddess of dawn, twilight, and dusk, is also the patron goddess of beauty, virgin women, and flowers in Incan mythology.
  6. Trivia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "place where three roads meet"
    • Description:

      Trivia is considered the first epithet of Diana, the Roman goddess of hunting, fertility, and the moon. The name is derived from the Latin word trivium, meaning "triple way," which refers to the goddess's protection of crossroads. Today, of course, Trivia would likely be interpreted as an English word name referencing obscure facts.
  7. Jiya
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "living"
    • Description:

      A life-affirming sweet name is seen in both India and Nepal. The name is also sometimes spelled Jiah, as in the case of Jiah Khan - an Indian-American model and actress.
  8. Heledd
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "pool of salt"
    • Description:

      A beautiful ancient Welsh name, the meaning of which is not entirely clear. It has been linked to the Welsh for salty, hallt or halenaidd. The "th" sound at the end is pronounced like the first sound of "then" (rather than "thin").
  9. Océane
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "ocean"
    • Description:

      Wildly popular name in France that could easily cross the Atlantic.
  10. Madden
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little dog"
    • Description:

      It’s unlikely Madden will be the next Madison, but we do love hearing this famous football surname on baby girls. Madden is on the rise now, having been given to 108 baby girls in 2022, compared to just 88 in 2021.
  11. Ivey
    • Origin:

      Surname name, variation of Ivy
    • Meaning:

      "son of Ive; person from Ivoy; ivy plant"
    • Description:

      Ivey can be considered an alternate spelling of the botanical name Ivy, but it also has separate origins as a surname. For the Anglo-Saxon Ivey line, Ivey means "son of Ive," while for the English-Norman Iveys, it means "person from Ivoy," a commune in the Cher department of France.
  12. Estel
    • Origin:

      Catalan from Old French
    • Meaning:

      "star"
    • Description:

      Sounds just like its cognate Estelle, but with a more streamlined spelling.
  13. Tulla
    • Shari
      • Origin:

        Anglicized variation of Hungarian Sari, variation of Sarah
      • Meaning:

        "princess"
      • Description:

        This once-cool nickname-y name now belongs to the grandma generation.
    • Jacinth
      • Origin:

        Gemstone name, variation of Hyacinth, English
      • Meaning:

        "blue larkspur; precious stone"
      • Description:

        Jacinth is a gemstone of the Zircon variety. The name is related to the floral Hyacinth.
    • Queen
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Meaning:

        "queen"
      • Description:

        Queen has seen a revival in recent times, reaching its record high in 2018 with 280 births — it has remained steady since then. Previously, Queen saw a peak in the 1920s, but its origins go back even further than that. Queen was a noted name among enslaved people in America, along with other royal choices such as Duke, Squire, and Prince.
    • Tiernan
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "little lord"
      • Description:

        An old Irish surname cousin of Tierney that makes an unusual and appealing Irish gender switch.
    • Ilka
      • Origin:

        Hungarian, diminutive of Ilona; variation of Helen
      • Meaning:

        "bright, shining one"
      • Description:

        To some, may have the same warm feeling of Russian nicknames like Sasha and Misha.
    • Chrysanthe
      • Origin:

        Feminine form of Chrysanthos,Greek
      • Meaning:

        "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.
    • Malta
      • Origin:

        Place-name
      • Description:

        An archipelago near the center of the Mediterranean, the name derives from the Greek word for honey. Malta has been heard as a girl’s name in the past and was used as a character name by both Dickens and Murakami.