Two Syllable Names for Girls

A handful of baby girls are still named Carlene every year, but today other feminizations of Charles or Carl, from Carly to Charlotte, are much more popular.

Epithet of the goddess Lakshmi with a watery meaning.

Lovely variation of an upstanding classic.

When the once-popular Barbara makes a comeback, so might Baba.

This musical name would have to be spoken with a French accent--otherwise it would sound like a trendy boy's name, a la BRANSON.

Derby might be considered a word name or a surname-name. In England, it would be pronounced darby, causing confusion with that similar name.

One of those cute Yiddish nicknames that feel charmingly vintage when borne by young Jewish girls today. These names, such as Gitty and Malkie and Faigy, are typically reserved for the most religious Jewish communities.

Of all the names in the Magdalene/Madeleine family, this is the most sweetly simple.

Yancy has begun to rise in usage among baby girls, perhaps in part due to the similarity to the classically feminine name Nancy.

Adds a modern spin to old-fashioned Mary.