15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

The Czech word for the violet flower would make for a sweet and quirky nature name for a baby girl.

Rigby is a rather stiff British surname, which might call to mind the Beatles "Eleanor Rigby" or, from the recent past, Cathy Rigby, the first American woman to win a medal in World Gymnastics competition. The problem with Rigby may be its similarity to the word "rigid."

This traditionally male surname name could find new life for girls thanks to its similarity to the popular Abby and Abigail.

Concise Nada is a cross-cultural choice with pleasant meanings. In Arabic, it is derived from nadan meaning "dew, moisture", though other possible translations include "caller" and "goodness". As a Serbian, Bosnian, and Croatian name, it means "hope".

We give Briar Rose its own page thanks to the down-to-earth name of Princess Aurora, aka Sleeping Beauty. Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen named their newborn daughter Briar Rose, but we like Briar and Rose better when used separately. Read more about Briar Rose and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.

The French spelling of Adele, and currently very popular in France.

Perrie, a soft and playful twist on Perry, gained attention through Perrie Edwards, singer of the British girl group Little Mix. With its sleek -ie ending, Perrie fits right in with rising unisex names and stylish picks like Frankie and Stevie.

Merran is a name that feels like a real name but is more a variation on the ancient saint's name Mirin which has morphed through several spelling variations and origin points, traveling from Ireland to Scotland to Cornwall. Merran has been used in the modern British Isles and is both attractive and an easy traveler.

While we still can't see Hilda coming back any time soon, it's conceivable that this Italian version could ride the coattails of Ella, Elena and Ellery to broader popularity.

Zoelle is a modern-sounding name combining the stylish Zoe, which means life, with the trendy Elle, French for "she". Could make for a zippier spin on sweet Noelle.

Lada is the Slavic goddess of youth, merriment, beauty and fertility, usually associated with spring. Her name is referenced in wedding and folk songs in Eastern Europe, but largely unknown in the West.

Oh dear! We can see where you were going with connecting this name to the classic "Leah," but it just doesn't work. We recommend sticking with the classic Malia.

Part Skyler, part Kylie, Kylar is one of the new names rising for both boys and girls. In 2016, there were 76 baby girls names Kylar to 110 baby boys.