Two Syllable Names for Girls

A top name in Turkey, where it ranks in the Top 30 for baby girls.

This gender-neutral Arabic name was a fast riser for girls in 2022, possibly in part thanks to a beauty blogger and influencer of the same name. The name can also be spelled Hoda or Houda.

Fantine is a rarely heard French name except as a character in the Victor Hugo novel Les Misérables.

A more accessible variation of Kyllikki, a Finnish mythological name.

Hafsa, the name of a wife of Muhammad, is one of the most popular girls' names among Muslims.

Short and sharp but endearing too, Ruthanne is a combination of two classic names. Briefly popular in the 40s, Ruthanne is still given to around 15 girls each year - and, with Ruthie back on the charts, perhaps it will gain more attention. Ruth-Anne Cunningham, known as RuthAnne, is an Irish singer and songwriter who has worked with JoJo and Britney Spears.

We are seeing the trendy -ee suffix everywhere, including names like Hailey that were perfectly fine before it.

A rare name that rose briefly in the trail of Donna. Tonna has Choctaw roots.

Kizzy remains the most popular spelling of the Keziah short form, at least in some part thanks to its appearance in the 1977 television show Roots.