15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

  1. Svenja
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "boy"
    • Description:

      German feminine form of the German and Nordic male name Sven, which comes from the Old Norse byname Sveinn, meaning "boy". Svenja was particularly popular in Germany in the late 80s and early 90s, peaking at #10 in 1991.
  2. Ottie
    • Suria
      • Origin:

        Variation of Surya, Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "sun god"
      • Description:

        The graceful Indian Suria or Surya may remind Americans more of little Miss Suri Cruise than of the pantheon of Hindi gods and goddesses.
    • Maie
      • Carey
        • Origin:

          Irish
        • Meaning:

          "dark, black"
        • Description:

          Variously spelled trendy name in the 1970s that hasn't even been in the Top 1000 in a decade.
      • Baojin
        • Origin:

          Mandarin
        • Meaning:

          "precious gold"
        • Description:

          Baojin, sometime hyphenated to Bao-Jin, has a luxurious meaning making it a relatively common choice for Mandarin-speaking parents. Baojin can be used for girls and boys. But this meaning also means that baby Baojin will also share his/her name with a mining company, an expressway and a housing policy.
      • Anu
        • Origin:

          Finnish and Estonian diminutive of Anna, Sanskrit diminutive of Anuradha, Yoruba, Celtic
        • Meaning:

          "grace; causing success; mercy"
        • Description:

          A multicultural mini name with roots in three continents.
      • Naava
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "delightful, beautiful"
        • Description:

          Sultry name given added interest by that double 'a'.
      • Fíadh
        • Devyn
          • Origin:

            Spelling variation of Devin
          • Description:

            A more feminine version of Devin.
        • Darragh
          • Origin:

            Irish
          • Meaning:

            "oak tree"
          • Description:

            A very popular name for boys in Ireland that's well-used throughout the British Isles, Darragh is also occasionally used for girls and certainly sounds feminine or at least unisex to the American ear. Simplified form Dara pushes it further toward the girls' side.
        • Tovia
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "god is good"
          • Description:

            Hebrew form of Tobiah, also used as a feminine form.
        • Trina
          • Origin:

            Scandinavian, diminutive of Katrina
          • Description:

            Nickname name that retains an Old Country feel.
        • Kinda
          • Origin:

            Arabic and Swahili
          • Meaning:

            "part of a mountain; beautiful"
          • Description:

            Kinda is a rare and pretty name with Swahili and Arabic roots. It rhymes with Linda rather than the colloquial combination of the words "kind of" — although many people will mispronounce it as such.
        • Steren
          • Origin:

            Cornish
          • Meaning:

            "star"
          • Description:

            A sweet Cornish word name with a celestial meaning.
        • Darian
          • Origin:

            Variation of Darius
          • Meaning:

            "rich, kingly"
          • Description:

            Unusual option, with a Waspy Connecticut air.
        • Tierra
          • Origin:

            Spanish
          • Meaning:

            "earth"
          • Description:

            Earthy but ethereal Spanish word name that sounds a lot fresher than its sister Sierra.
        • Olya
          • Origin:

            Russian variation of Olga
          • Meaning:

            "hearty, holy"
          • Description:

            Makes the intriguing Olga even more so.
        • Quentin
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "fifth"
          • Description:

            Quentin, an offbeat name with lots of character, relates to the Latin for the number five and is by far the subtlest and most usable of the Latin birth-order names, and makes a classy addition to the short list of wearable "Q" names. It was borne by a third-century saint and came to England with the Normans.
        • Valérie