Two Syllable Names for Girls
- Daintree
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"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."
- Pascha
Origin:
Greek from HebrewMeaning:
"Easter, pass over"Description:
The Greek name for Easter, derived from the same root as Pesach, the Hebrew word for Passover.
- Lella
- Sima
- Jodi
- Revka
- Efnan
Origin:
Turkish from ArabicMeaning:
"full spreading branches of trees"Description:
A popular female name in Turkey, with a lush nature meaning.
- Talie
- Chambray
Origin:
French word nameDescription:
Another one of those word names, like Cachet, with a pretty sound and a silly meaning: chambray is a fabric.
- Penthia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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 SanciaMeaning:
"sacred"Description:
The forerunner of Cynthia is all but unknown these days, but deserving of import and revival.
- Hawa
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"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:
CelticMeaning:
"crib, wicker basket"Description:
Like Minnie and Winnie, eccentric enough to appeal to the iconoclastic parent.
- Batya
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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 / CatherineDescription:
One of the cute diminutives that's in vogue in Wales... or could be an alternative spelling of Kaydie.
- Selie
- Indah
Origin:
IndonesianMeaning:
"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