Two Syllable Names for Girls
- Maryanne
Origin:
English, combination of Mary and AnneMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"Description:
Variant of Marianne or Maryann
- Iyanna
- Whisper
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
In 2014, fifteen newborns were named Whisper, all of them girls. We can see the attraction of the name but if you are in Australia be warned - Whisper is a well-known brand of sanitary products, so a teenaged Whisper will find life more embarrassing than usual.
- Bali
Origin:
Place-name and SanskritMeaning:
"strength"Description:
Evokes picture-postcard image of colorful Indonesia. Bali Barret is a Paris fashion insider who oversees women's style for Hermes. Bali rhymes with tally or galley.
- Senta
Origin:
German feminine diminutive of Roman name CrescensMeaning:
"to grow"Description:
Senta is a lovely name, but if you name your daughter Senta, will the kids call her Santa? Maybe, but this obscure yet simple German name for girls.may appeal to parents searching the untraveled name routes.
- Reyyan
Origin:
Turkish variation of Rayan, ArabicMeaning:
"land that is lush and rich in water"
- Randa
Origin:
English, feminine variation of Randall; also ArabicMeaning:
"delicate desert tree"Description:
Sounds incomplete, like a pet form of Miranda.
- Idah
Origin:
Variation of Ida, GermanMeaning:
"industrious one"Description:
Ida itself is a rare name, ranking outside of the US Top 1000. But the four-letter variation Idah is even rarer, having been given to fewer than 5 baby girls in the most recent year on record.
- Misa
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"beautiful happiness; sea and sand"Description:
Common choice for anime characters.
- Vionnet
Origin:
French designer nameDescription:
This name of a famous Parisian fashion designer known for her sophisticated 1920s and 30s style could translate into a pretty American baby name.
- Pemma
Origin:
TibetanMeaning:
"lotus flower"Description:
Variation of Pema.
- Harleigh
Origin:
Variation of HarleyDescription:
Harley in a dress.
- Blathnaid
- Rosey
- Danka
- Rehmat
Origin:
Urdu from ArabicMeaning:
"mercy"Description:
A virtuous choice with connections to Islam, Rehmat is strong and beautiful. Popular in Canada, New Zealand and in the UK, Rehmat is a fast rising name. It was the highest riser in Canada in 2023, leaping up 82 places into the Top 100. In the US, although rare, baby girls named Rehmat increased by one third between 2022 and 2023.
- Ayah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"sign, miracle"Description:
Sweet and simple, Ayah is a beautiful Arabic name with a particularly lovely meaning — miracle. In Islam, Ayah refers to signs of God's existence, and is also the name for a verse in the Qur'an.
- Chaney
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"oak tree"Description:
An appealing surname-name that sounds perfectly feminine, unless you consider the association to Vice President Dick.
- Bloodrayne
Origin:
Video game nameDescription:
BloodRayne is a series of action-adventure video games, but the heroine's name is actually Rayne, a much more usable appellation for a non-vampire, non-animated child. We hope no-one uses this for their child.
- Scilla
Origin:
Botanical name and short form of PriscillaMeaning:
"ancient"Description:
Scilla are little woodland flowers in a beautiful bright blue color. Scilla can also be a short form of Priscilla, from Prisca "ancient".