Two Syllable Names for Girls

A soft form of Keziah used in Nordic countries, predominantly Norway.

Used in France as a male name, this would make an appealing and unusual choice, as would two other Gallic month names, Avril and Mai.

Has an evocative African beat.

A lyrical choice.

Erkin is an Uzbek vocabulary word from Old Turkic, and is widely used as a unisex name in Turkey. In English-speaking countries, it is unknown but straightforward and with a great meaning.

The Mira spelling was given to nearly 500 girls last year while this variation was used for only nine in the US.

Cymricized version of the English flower/rainbow/goddess name Iris.

A star in the "tail" of the Cygnus constellation.

A name that's on the rise for boys but rarely used -- though possible -- for girls.

A floral name from Greek myth, where it belonged to a nymph. It is also the name of a pretty herbaceous shrub with lilac flowers, commonly known as lily turf.

You occasionally see the German and Danish word for "summer" pop up as a first name -- 16 girls were given it in 2016 -- and that trend may continue, now that the original has risen to Number 202 on the American popularity list.

Amy and all her sisters and cousins was such a popular name that this version was among the Top 1000 girl names in the US until the mid-90s. Last year only 32 baby girls were names Amie.

Mima was once a common nickname for the biblical Jemima.

A rising surname name for girls — it's overwhelmingly feminine, despite the association with Kenny Chesney.

A sweet and simple Quechua choice with an equally pretty meaning.

A possible addition to the Ava / Ada / Adah collection, with a Jewish twist.