Two Syllable Names for Girls

More famously spelled Wallis as a feminine name: the woman for whom the King of England abdicated the throne.

This evocative term for a stone or shell carved in relief could make a striking first name for a girl, though she would have a starring role in her story, rather than a cameo.

There are many lovely day/month/seasonal names -- and this is one of the most intriguing.

The final n makes this choice infinitely more modern than Gail.

With its rich aural relation to names like Aubrey and Audrey, this color name could be the next Amber, or Scarlett.

A simple and seamlessly international choice with a joyful sound and beautiful meaning.

Not as lively or independent as Gigi, Kiki, or Coco.

More than zero, but perhaps too close to Vera.

Eadlyn Helena Margarete Schreave de Koskinen is the protagonist of Kiera Cass' Selection novels. Eadlyn and its variants Eadlin and Edelyn are uncommon in real life, but feel bang on-trend and shorten to the adorable vintage nickname Edie/Eadie. The name may derive from the Anglo-Saxon elements ead "wealth" or adal "noble".

Miriel is an English and Icelandic variant of Muriel, which in turn derives from Irish Muirgel or Scottish Muireall.

Perhaps to honor an ancestral Abraham, but presents a confusing image.

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

A highly unusual flower name that could give you Clio for short.

More feminine than the male Caden, which came in at Number 192 in 2015. We still think Cadence is a prettier version of the "Kay-" group of names which are so popular at present.

An international possibility, heard from England and Israel to Poland, Latvia, and Albania.

This Italian boys name has started to be used on girls, with 251 girls in the US being given this appellation in 2021. Beware that the gender neutral names trend isn't international, and a female Gianni travelling through Europe is likely to be given a lot more grief. May we suggest the feminine Gianna or modern Giann as alternatives? For whatever gender, Gianni is one of the most popular Italian baby names around.