15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Garcia
Origin:
Spanish and PortugueseMeaning:
"bear"Description:
This evocative Spanish surname would make an unusual but lively choice for a girl.
- Whiskey
Origin:
English from GaelicMeaning:
"water of life"Description:
Whiskey was the name of the badass girlfriend character in Glass Onion, played by Madelyn Cline. Naming your child after any kind of alcoholic drink is not recommended.
- Kailee
Origin:
Variation of KayleeDescription:
Spelling variant Kailee has never been as popular as the y spelling of the name.
- Ennis
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"from the island"Description:
Irish town names are now fair game -- as are most other places with connections to Ireland -- but are much better suited to boys.
- Earla
Origin:
English, feminine variation of EarlDescription:
If there's an ancestral Earl you want to honor, consider Early instead.
- Georgeanne
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"farmer + grace"Description:
An English combination of George and Anne or a feminization of George, more familiar in the elegant Georgiana form.
- Jaslene
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Jaslene, a reality show-related name via former America's Next Top Model winner Jaslene Gonzalez, a smoosh of Jasmine and the 'ene' ending, has dropped from Number 599 in 2007 to 976 in 2010.
- Milay
Origin:
Malagasy, Urdu, AzerbaijaniDescription:
Popular in Azerbaijan, Milay is a name of uncertain origin. In Malagasy, it is the word for "need", while in Urdu, it translates to "found". Other sources suggest it is similar to the name Nilay - meaning "moon of the Nile". In that case, it would be comprised of the Turkish element ay, meaning "moon" and "Mil" which could refer to the Turkish province of Milas (or similar). A more literal translation could even be from Mil meaning "shaft", "axle" or "tree" combined with "moon".
- Berta
Origin:
Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Slovene, Scandinavian variation of BerthaMeaning:
"bright"Description:
A pan-European variant of Bertha and nickname for -berta ending names, such as Alberta and Roberta. It's certainly much more appealing than its predecessor, but unlikely to become a hit in the US anytime soon.
- Sibeal
Origin:
Irish form of IsabelDescription:
Spelt with a fada in Gaelic – Sibéal – this is a soft and strong-sounding name, reminiscent of Siobhan and Sinead.
- Roís
- Ceylon
Origin:
Place nameDescription:
Lovely, international, tea-scented possibility undiscovered by baby names.
- Maisey
- Jesiah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah exists"Description:
The origins of Jesiah are uncertain — is it biblical? A Josiah-Jesse mashup? We don't have the answer (sorry!), but we can tell you that Jesiah is a relatively rare alternative to Josiah, with the added benefit of being unisex in use.
- Ajla
Origin:
Bosnian variation of Ayla, TurkishMeaning:
"halo, moonlight"
- Eloïse
Origin:
French variation of HeloiseMeaning:
"healthy; wide"Description:
To some, Eloise will forever be the imperious little girl making mischief at the Plaza Hotel, while the original version Heloise recalls the beautiful and learned wife of the French philosopher Peter Abelard, admired for her fidelity and piety.
- Maaza
Origin:
AmharicMeaning:
"aroma or essence"Description:
Pronounced mah-zah, Maaza means a pleasant scent, usually from a yellow daisy popular in Ethiopia. Hot young Ethiopian-American novelist Maaza Mengiste introduced the name to our shores.
- Lexis
Origin:
Greek, diminutive of AlexisDescription:
Lexis is a condensation of Alexis, or the expression of a wish to drive a Lexus. Go with the longer form.
- Brunhild
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"armed for battle"Description:
One of the Valkyries, still clad in heavy armor.
- Banjo
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Actress Rachel Griffiths made headlines when she chose this musical name for her son, but it's also the name of an Australian poet.