Two Syllable Names for Girls
- Dwynwen
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"wave"Description:
St Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, and her feast day on January 25 is the equivalent of Valentine's day in Wales. The short form Dwyn may be more manageable for the non-Welsh.
- Miani
- Hensley
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
With Henley and Kinsley two of the most popular new ley-ending baby names for girls, why not Hensley? We can think of several reasons, but if you like this style of name, Hensley is as attractive as any.
- Saija
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of SarahMeaning:
"princess"Description:
This pretty Finnish name is a diminutive of a diminutive, going from Sarah to Sari to Saija.
- Dorrin
Origin:
ManxMeaning:
"sullen; tempest"Description:
This name stems from an Irish word meaning sullen, but in the Isle of Man is used to refer to sullen weather, rather than sullen people (hence the tempest meaning). It's a cute and spunky name that could easily work outside Manx circles.
- Xavia
Origin:
Basque or ArabicMeaning:
"new house or bright"Description:
Modern feminine form of Xavier
- Roxane
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"dawn"Description:
Alternative (rarer) spelling of Roxanne.
- Rissa
- Jeanie
Origin:
Short form of Jean or JeanneDescription:
Jeanie is a midcentury bobby soxer kind of nickname that might almost be so old it's new again.
- Lieka
Origin:
Variation of Lieke, DutchDescription:
Lieke is the more common variation of this name in the Netherlands, but the more intuitive Lieka spelling may be preferable if you're raising a child in a country that predominantly speaks English.
- Miara
Origin:
Jewish surname, meaning unknownDescription:
Miara is a Jewish surname that has sparingly been used as a first name since the 1990s. It is likely of Mizrahi Jewish origin — from North Africa and the Middle East — and evidence of the surname goes back to at least the 19th century.
- Rivi
Origin:
Variation of Riva, HebrewMeaning:
"maiden"Description:
Riva's cooler daughter.
- Zaylee
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
This contemporary creation plays on a couple of trends by applying the attractive Z to the rhyming family of names including Hailey, Bailey, and Kayley. The -ee suffix is the icing on the cake. It first entered the US Top 1000 in 2015.
- Cendrine
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"little ashes"Description:
Cendrine derives from Cendrillon, the French form of Cinderella. It's quite uncommon, even in France, but if the fairy tale made a big impression on you, it could be a sweet tribute.
- Sinai
- Nyomi
Origin:
Variation of Naomi, HebrewMeaning:
"pleasantness"Description:
This spelling of Naomi guarantees you'll get the pronunciation you desire.
- Mariet
Origin:
Dutch form of Margaret or MarieMeaning:
"pearl; drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
Sometimes used a Dutch diminutive of Marie, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
- Shanna
- Aanya
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"inexhaustible"Description:
A simple and beautiful Sanskrit name with a strong meaning, Aanya is made familiar by its similarity of Anya and Aine. It made a very brief appearance in the US Top 1000 in 2014 before declining in popularity slightly, and is now given to around 160 girls each year. A rare but straightforward choice, the name is featured in the popular animated series The Dragon Prince.
- Christy
Origin:
Diminutive of ChristinaMeaning:
"a Christian"Description:
Christy was one of the coolest girls in the class of '73, still cute but not quite as youthful.