15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

You occasionally see the German and Danish word for "summer" pop up as a first name -- 16 girls were given it in 2016 -- and that trend may continue, now that the original has risen to Number 202 on the American popularity list.

Gugu is derived from the word igugu, meaning "treasure." It's commonly used as a nickname for Gugulethu.

Destined to remain a one-person name -- in this country anyway.

New Zealand writer Ngaio (born Edith Ngaio) Marsh is the best-known bearer of this Maori nature name, properly pronounced ng (like the end of sing) -EYE-oh. It is the name of a tree indigenous to New Zealand, also called the Mousehole Tree.

In France it's sometimes bestowed as a patriotic gesture; in English-speaking places it has an air of genteel sophistication.

An Italian word name and an international form of Amber, this gemstone name is popular in its native Italy, where it ranked in the Top 30 in a recent year. Easily associated with the golden-orange fossilized stone, Ambra feels slightly fresher than Amber, a little more like Alba, Anna, and Amara than the '80s favorite, Amber.

Adds a modern spin to old-fashioned Mary.

Chartreuse is the name of a French liqueur, named after the Grande Chartreuse monastery of the Carthusian Monks that produce it. The monastery was built in the Chartreuse mountains of southeastern France. Chartreuse is also familiar as a color name, a yellow-green hue that matches the color of the highest-quality liqueur.

Meila is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Hebrew, meaning 'torch' or 'light bearer', or could be connected to the Hawaiian name Maile, referring to a fragrant vine used in making leis. In some contexts, it might be considered a variant of Mila, which has Slavic roots meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'. Meila has a gentle, flowing quality with its two syllables and melodic sound. Though not widely used in most Western countries, the name's simplicity and pleasing phonetics give it potential for broader appeal. Parents might be drawn to Meila for its cross-cultural connections and its delicate yet accessible pronunciation.

This name's trendy trademarks - the "K" start and the "-yah" suffix - explain how it made its way up the Top 1000. Just beware the similarities between this name and creamy liqueur "Kahlua".

A popular name in Azerbaijan, but also used in Turkey, the Netherlands, and the UK, Seli̇n is a Turkish name with a nature-related meaning. It ultimately comes from the Arabic word syl, meaning "torrent".

Seinfeld's George threatened to name his future child Seven, and then singer Erykah Badu actually did it.

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

A pretty and intriguing elaboration of Gal — made internationally famous by Israeli actress Gal Gadot.

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.

Lovely and rare (even in Ireland) mythological widow whose tears rained on Ireland.

This pretty Finnish name is a diminutive of a diminutive, going from Sarah to Sari to Saija.

Vinny or more usually Vinnie, believe it or not, used to a more common nickname for girls than it is now. Along with Ollie, Bertie, and Gussie. it was a 19th century version of a gender neutral name.

Common in Wales, but would really stand out here. One of the middle names of Stella McCartney's daughter Reiley; Dilys Powell was a well-known British film critic, Professor Dilys Derwent a Harry Potter character., a witch who worked as a Healer at St. Mungo's Hospital, and was a celebrated Headmistress of Hogwarts School..

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.