15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

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.

Krista may be past its peak -- along with all similar C-starting sisters and their K variations -- yet it's still a pretty name.

Consider ODESSA instead.

Iselle was a hurricane during the 2014 season, but the name's origins are a mystery. Despite the lack of backstory, Iselle could fit right in with recent favorites like Isabelle and Giselle.

Fresh and fragrant nature name more apt to be used for a boy.

The biblical Seraiah may have been male, but all the modern babies named Serayah or Seraiah are female, some inspired by actress Serayah McNeill of Empire.

The name of a famous valley in ancient Greece, with ties to the historic Nemean Games.

An alternative spelling to Diandra or a feminine form Deandre, Deandra is a compound name that briefly featured in the US Top 1000 in the 80s.

Juana has not achieved the popularity in the U.S. of the male version Juan. Whereas Juan has made it almost to the Top 50 on the U. S. hit parade, sister Juana has barely entered the thousand most popular.

One of the better-known Japanese names.

Arete is a minor goddess in Greek mythology who personifies the idea of excellence or perfect virtue. There is also a mythological queen Arete, with her sister an "exacter of justice".

A diminutive form of the Finnish Katariina, used by Tove Jannson in her book The True Deciever.

The Finnish translation of Daria. In Finland, Taru is commonly used as a nickname for Tarja.

A name from Irish history and legend, deriving from the Gaelic word for the raven. Uncommon in contemporary Ireland, although the related name Fiachra is a Top 250 choice there.

Passion for the Spanish painter Goya may transcend the difficulty of this name -- just don't say it in a Jewish community.

Poised for popularity, Brennan is an Irish last name soft enough to borrow from the boys.

Nelma originated as a Nordic nickname for names such as Anelma and Sanelma.