15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Svenja
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"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.
- Ottie
- Suria
Origin:
Variation of Surya, HindiMeaning:
"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:
IrishMeaning:
"dark, black"Description:
Variously spelled trendy name in the 1970s that hasn't even been in the Top 1000 in a decade.
- Baojin
Origin:
MandarinMeaning:
"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, CelticMeaning:
"grace; causing success; mercy"Description:
A multicultural mini name with roots in three continents.
- Naava
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"delightful, beautiful"Description:
Sultry name given added interest by that double 'a'.
- Fíadh
- Devyn
Origin:
Spelling variation of DevinDescription:
A more feminine version of Devin.
- Darragh
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"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:
HebrewMeaning:
"god is good"Description:
Hebrew form of Tobiah, also used as a feminine form.
- Trina
Origin:
Scandinavian, diminutive of KatrinaDescription:
Nickname name that retains an Old Country feel.
- Kinda
Origin:
Arabic and SwahiliMeaning:
"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:
CornishMeaning:
"star"Description:
A sweet Cornish word name with a celestial meaning.
- Darian
Origin:
Variation of DariusMeaning:
"rich, kingly"Description:
Unusual option, with a Waspy Connecticut air.
- Tierra
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"earth"Description:
Earthy but ethereal Spanish word name that sounds a lot fresher than its sister Sierra.
- Olya
Origin:
Russian variation of OlgaMeaning:
"hearty, holy"Description:
Makes the intriguing Olga even more so.
- Quentin
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"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