Two Syllable Names for Girls

An alternative name of the elf Tinúviel in The Lord of the Rings. Lúthien is an immortal elf maiden who chooses to make herself mortal to marry the human Beren. Their love story is told to Frodo by Aragorn, and the names Beren and Lúthien appear on the grave of Tolkien and his wife Edith.

A lesser-known Welsh name with a beautiful sunny meaning.

The most common association of this name is to a thick white sauce.

A fresh update to Tara.

A city in Benjamin's territory that makes a perfect first name.

The name of the Hindu goddess of the dawn, also spelled Ushas.

Another name for the herb sage -- which sounds younger and more modern than this version.

A popular name in Azerbaijan, but also used in Turkey, the Netherlands, and the UK, Seli̇n is a Turkish name with a nature-related meaning. It ultimately comes from the Arabic word syl, meaning "torrent".

Rylen, an invented name related to Rylan, Ryland, and more distantly to Riley, is now in the girls' column thanks to its choice for their first daughter by football great Drew Brees and wife.

Popular Irish name brought here by singer Sinead O'Connor, could make a striking choice for a child with deep Irish roots.

The name of a Guaraní princess killed by Spanish conquistadors in Tupi-Guarani legend. A Ceibo tree – the national flower of Argentina – is said to have bloomed in the spot where she died.

Woody Allen introduced us to the name Zelig as the ever-morphing title character of his 1983 film. Zelig does have an upbeat meaning, and nickname Zelie makes it accessible for a girl, though it's an undeniably quirky choice for either gender.

Jaylene is one of those modern creations that looks like a messy attempt at being trendy. We suggest you instead consider Jane, Jaya, Jolene, Josephine, Justine, Geraldine, or Janine for a name with a similar sound and a more classic look.