Two Syllable Names for Girls

This was the old name for ancient Armenia, land of canyons.

Soft and alluring, much like the similarly named cloth, but might have political implications.

Tenten is not a given Japanese name, but it was used for a character in the Naruto franchise.

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).

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

Cute and unusual as a nickname, but lacking the legs to stand on its own.

Pierrette is the French feminine form of Peter or Pierre, an antiquated if charming feminization in the style of Albertine.

Beaming, lustrous word name that comes with the nickname Rae.

This nouveau spelling peaked at Number 583 in 2004. In spite of its trend-making K and "ee" ending, Karlee is much less popular than the original Carly.

Neda is one of those names that's simple, yet intriguing, familiar but rare — a magic combination. Derived from a variety of sources, it is a multi-cultural name too.

A lyrical choice.

Sweet and endearing, à la Mignon and Manon.

Hila is a name that has grown in popularity in recent years, placing it firmly within Israel's Top 20 for girls. It is sometimes written as Hilla or Hilah. In Pashto, it means "hope" and is also spelled Heela.

Softer version of hot Harley or Marley.

An English diminutive of Isabel or Elizabeth that works best with a longer form on the birth certificate.