15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

  1. Beaux
    • Síne
      • Origin:

        Irish Gaelic
      • Meaning:

        "god is gracious"
      • Description:

        A Gaelic form of Jane which shares its simple, sleek look – but is much rarer. The Anglicized form Sheena peaked at #80 in the US in 1984, inspired by singer Sheena Easton.
    • Andria
      • Alaiya
        • Origin:

          Variation of Alaya, Sanskrit "dwelling, abode"
        • Meaning:

          "dwelling, abode"
        • Description:

          One of the many liquid, vowel-heavy names that are so fashionable right now.
      • Kallan
        • Origin:

          Scandinavian
        • Meaning:

          "stream, river"
        • Description:

          Name with genuine roots that nevertheless feels synthetic.
      • Rikki
        • Origin:

          Feminine variation of Richard
        • Description:

          Ricki has also been used, but like Vikki and Nikki, Rikki has also had its day.
      • Tricia
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Patricia
        • Meaning:

          "noble, patrician"
        • Description:

          Back in Patricia's midcentury heyday, Patty/Patti was the plebeian nickname while Tricia/Trisha and Tish/Trish carried a snobby-yet-insubstantial image associated with then First Daughter Tricia Nixon.
      • Brindle
        • Origin:

          English word name, color name
        • Description:

          The term brindle is often used to describe animal fur coloring — the brindle variety is brown or tawny with contrasting streaks. Some American parents have also embraced it as a baby name, perhaps as a way to get to the nickname Brynn/Brin.
      • Bryleigh
        • Origin:

          Modern invented name
        • Meaning:

          "thorny woodland clearing"
        • Description:

          Blending the sounds of Bryce, Brian, Riley and Kylie, Bryleigh is a modern invention that ranked in the US Top 1000 from 2010 to 2017, alongside its more popular counterpart, Brylee. Peaking in 2015 when it was given to 320 girls, Bryleigh has since been in decline, pushed out by Brynleigh and Everleigh.
      • Drasna
        • Origin:

          Invented name
        • Meaning:

          "dragon"
        • Description:

          The name Drasna was created for a Pokémon character. Her name was derived from the Latin botanical name dracaena, which in turn is from drakōn, the Greek word for "dragon." Fittingly, Drasna used Dragon-type Pokémon in battle.
      • Saxon
        • Origin:

          German
        • Meaning:

          "people of the dagger"
        • Description:

          An unusual word name that nevertheless feels right on trend, with that two-syllable, n-ending shape and sharp middle X.
      • Eireen
        • Sona
          • Origin:

            Hindi
          • Meaning:

            "gold"
          • Description:

            Derived from suvarna, a Sanskrit word meaning "good color".
        • Jaclyn
          • Theroux
            • Origin:

              French
            • Meaning:

              "the wells"
            • Description:

              This surname of Louis and Justin, is perhaps a topographic name for someone living by ‘the wells’, from a plural variant of Occitan théron ‘well’.
          • Maytal
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "dew drop"
            • Description:

              Spelling variation of Meital.
          • Ambar
            • Origin:

              Spanish
            • Meaning:

              "amber"
            • Description:

              The Spanish variation of the 80s and 90s American favorite Amber has an international flair.
          • Raiza
            • Umay
              • Origin:

                Turkish
              • Meaning:

                "mother, placenta"
              • Description:

                In Turkish mythology, Umay was the mother goddess of the Earth, protecting women, children, and fertility. The name is derived from the Turkish root umāy, meaning "placenta." The placenta was considered to have incantatory properties, making Umay the ideal name for this goddess. Today, it's a well-used girl name in Turkey, along with Ece, another name for the goddess.
            • Zosma
              • Origin:

                Greek
              • Meaning:

                "girdle"
              • Description:

                A star in the constellation of Leo, perfect for a sci fi character but for a baby, not so much.