15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

Braxton has been a major hit of the 21st century for boys, and now parents are looking at it with fresh eyes for their daughters.

This English surname turned girls' first name owes its rise to supermodel Christie Brinkley, who first rose to fame in the late 70s and early 80s. Brinkley appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985, peaking at 90 births in 2012 and 2013. It probably derives from the Old English masculine name Brynca + "ley" (woodland clearing).

A diminutive diminutive, too tease-worthy.

Although Malak can be used for both sexes, it's much more widely-used for girls in the US and throughout Europe, where it ranks on several popularity lists.

As the former stage name of TLC founder Perri Reid and the name of the youngest member of the animated Flintstones clan, it's got some pop culture cache. But it'll be too cutesy by half for most parents.

For girls, the most popular form of a very popular name. See also Jaidyn, Jaiden, and Jaden.

Nimbus is a new nature name that works for either gender and manages to be both familiar and unique. An evocative and daring nature name for the future.

Theta is the name of the eighth letter of the ancient Greek alphabet, which is also the symbol of death. As such, it has rarely been used as a baby name.

Honoring a male relative. Be bold and go with Glenn.

An adjective name that probably won't be used for a baby born in the UK. Short-form Brit is reminiscent of the late 20th-century favorite, Brittany.

An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.

Feminine form of Cian, a name from Irish legend.

A sweet and punchy Japanese name with a celestial meaning.