Two Syllable Names for Girls

A softer take on Hunter. Huntley is evenly distributed between girls and boys, coming in at 47% female and 53% male at last count.

A simple and attractive feminization of the Nordic name Finn.

Variant of Solveig.

Much less popular than the original spelling of Jocelyn. While it might be tempting to go with this more phonetic spelling, we recommend sticking with the traditional name.

While all spellings of these name are off their popularity peak, Brittney gained some recent notice as the name of the American basketball player arrested in Russian, Brittney Griner.

Akka is the name of the female spirit in Finnish mythology.

For those looking for a name that connects to their Nepali heritage, Omya is a name that translates well.

The advent of Zemi is likely due to the ultra-stylish name Remi, which has been picking up steam for girls and boys. Zemi debuted in 2020, when it was given to six baby girls.

The rural Imo State in southeast Nigeria is named after the Imo River, which runs through it. An obscure but intriguing possibility as a first name.

Leyre (or in Basque, Leire) is the name of a mountain and monastery in northern Spain. Both are in the Top 100 girl names in Spain. English-speaking parents may prefer this phonetic spelling variation. Bonus: it's also Ariel spelled backwards.

Lupin is an unusual flower name with roots in Old French, from the Latin lupinus, meaning "pertaining to the wolf". In the literary world, it's the surname of Remus Lupin, a popular character in the Harry Potter franchise and a werewolf.

Juba, a strong and resonant unisex name, belonged to an ancient African king, is a city and river name, and is traditionally given to Ashanti (of Ghana) girls born on Monday.