Two Syllable Names for Girls

  1. Daintree
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "valley of trees"
    • Description:

      The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland is a part of the largest continuous rainforest in Australia. It was named after Richard Daintree, an early Australian geologist and photographer. His surname in English in origin, derived from the Middle English dene, meaning "valley."
  2. Pascha
    • Origin:

      Greek from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Easter, pass over"
    • Description:

      The Greek name for Easter, derived from the same root as Pesach, the Hebrew word for Passover.
  3. Lella
    • Sima
      • Jodi
        • Revka
          • Efnan
            • Origin:

              Turkish from Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "full spreading branches of trees"
            • Description:

              A popular female name in Turkey, with a lush nature meaning.
          • Talie
            • Chambray
              • Origin:

                French word name
              • Description:

                Another one of those word names, like Cachet, with a pretty sound and a silly meaning: chambray is a fabric.
            • Penthia
              • Origin:

                Greek
              • Meaning:

                "flower"
              • Description:

                Penthia might not be the most charming flower name, but as the lovely Penelope ascends, and the lovely Cynthia fades away, a compromise may be in order.
            • Itka
              • Sanchia
                • Origin:

                  Spanish variation of Sancia
                • Meaning:

                  "sacred"
                • Description:

                  The forerunner of Cynthia is all but unknown these days, but deserving of import and revival.
              • Hawa
                • Origin:

                  Arabic
                • Meaning:

                  "peace"
                • Description:

                  Hawa is the Arabic equivalent of Eve in that it is the name used for the wife of first man Adam.
              • Taelyn
                • Binnie
                  • Origin:

                    Celtic
                  • Meaning:

                    "crib, wicker basket"
                  • Description:

                    Like Minnie and Winnie, eccentric enough to appeal to the iconoclastic parent.
                • Batya
                  • Origin:

                    Hebrew
                  • Meaning:

                    "daughter of God"
                  • Description:

                    With Katya catching on, this sound-related name could too, though there is the Batgirl association. Basha, Basya, Batyah, Bitya, Peshe, Pessel (Yiddish).
                • Cadi
                  • Origin:

                    Welsh diminutive of Catrin / Catherine
                  • Description:

                    One of the cute diminutives that's in vogue in Wales... or could be an alternative spelling of Kaydie.
                • Selie
                  • Indah
                    • Origin:

                      Indonesian
                    • Meaning:

                      "pretty"
                    • Description:

                      An Indonesian name that is virtually unknown in the Western World but that is eminently portable, sister of India and Indre or Indra.
                  • Michi