Two Syllable Names for Girls

  1. Amane
    • Valyn
      • Rilynn
        • Origin:

          Modern Invented Name
        • Description:

          A variation of Riley with an added -lynn suffix, this girl name is bubbling right underneath the Top 1000.
      • Lillith
        • Zhavia
          • Origin:

            Variation of Xavier, Arabic, Basque
          • Meaning:

            "new house; bright"
          • Description:

            This name caught the attention of American parents beginning in 2018, when the Fox show The Four: Battle for Stardom premiered. Zhavia Ward was a finalist on the first season.
        • Rayan
          • Origin:

            Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "land that is lush and rich in water"
          • Description:

            This unisex Arabic name is most frequently used for baby boys in the US, although a significant number of girls are named Rayan each year as well. The emphasis belongs on the second syllable.
        • Nilla
          • Origin:

            African
          • Meaning:

            "glorious"
          • Description:

            Something slightly negative about that Nil beginning; more positive similar names would be Lilla or Willa, Lucilla or Priscilla. Nilla may also be a short form of the Scandinavian Gunilla.
        • Tsula
          • Origin:

            Cherokee
          • Meaning:

            "fox"
          • Description:

            In Cherokee, TS is pronounced like a J, which may lead to some pronunciation confusion. Nevertheless, Tsula is an appealing choice.
        • Arria
          • Origin:

            Latin, thin"
          • Description:

            The name of a woman who played a dramatic role in ancient Roman legend, it seems quite slight for modern use. Variation: ARIA
        • Ixchel
          • Origin:

            Mayan
          • Meaning:

            "lady rainbow"
          • Description:

            A distinctive mythological name. likely derived from the Maya elements of ix and chel meaning "lady" and "rainbow" respectively, Ixchel was a Mayan Goddess associated with the moon, pregnancy, medicine, jaguars, the earth, and water.
        • Nastya
          • Jaye
            • Lido
              • Origin:

                Italian place-name
              • Description:

                The Lido is a sand island directly across from Venice. Lido is also used to mean beach resort or swimming pool.
            • Linley
              • Origin:

                Modern invented name
              • Description:

                Linley is one of the trendy new girls' names created from two popular halves, Lin and Ley. All names Ley ending are popular right now, with Oakley, Bexley, and Riley picking up where Ashley left off. Nearly 100 baby girls were named Linley in one recent year, so it's closing in on the Top 1000.
            • Mayra
              • Larsa
                • Origin:

                  Arabic, Sumerian place name, Swedish feminization of Lars
                • Meaning:

                  "crowned with laurel"
                • Description:

                  Larsa was the name of a city-state in Sumer, an ancient Mesopotamian civilization. It is occasionally used as a baby name in Arabic-speaking cultures, as well as in Sweden, where Larsa is a feminization of Lars.
              • Seerat
                • Origin:

                  Arabic; Hindi
                • Meaning:

                  "wisdom; inner beauty"
                • Description:

                  A girl name used both in Muslim culture, derived from the Arabic word for "wisdom", as well as amongst Hindu families meaning "inner beauty".
              • Brilliance
                • Origin:

                  English word name
                • Meaning:

                  "brightness of light; exceptional intelligence"
                • Description:

                  With its word name style and two equally lovely meanings, Brilliance could be one to watch.
              • Collier
                • Origin:

                  English occupational surname
                • Meaning:

                  "coal miner"
                • Description:

                  An old-fashioned term for a coal miner, or nowadays, a sister to Harper and Piper.
              • Fanchon
                • Origin:

                  French variation of Frances
                • Meaning:

                  "from France; free man"
                • Description:

                  Fanchon is a sweet and affectionate Gallic choice.