Two Syllable Names for Girls
- Evka
- Loni
Origin:
Variation of LeonaDescription:
In baby name limbo along with Ronni, Connie, and Bonnie.
- Stormie
- Wynnie
- Heron
Origin:
Nature name or GreekMeaning:
"hero"Description:
Heron fits in with the modern nature names that are so stylish at the moment, but it also has history as the name of a Greek inventor and Egyptian saint. Both were male, but Heron's image as a word name makes it accessible for girls as well.
- Veryan
Origin:
Cornish place nameDescription:
The name of a beautiful village on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, Veryan actually derives from a series of misunderstandings: Sen Veryan ("Saint Veryan") is a Cornish corruption of Severian, which is itself a corrupted form of the saint’s name Symphorian, to whom the village church at Veryan is dedicated.
- Falynn
- Eistir
- Hazen
Origin:
Dutch surname from GermanMeaning:
"gray, black; hare"Description:
An androgynous alternative to Hazel, an American favorite that continues to rise.
- Aníta
- Breda
- Maree
Origin:
French word nameMeaning:
"ocean tides"
- Franka
- Satin
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"smooth, shiny"Description:
Sensuous to a fault.
- Ekta
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"identity"Description:
Indian film producer Ekta Kapoor is one notable bearer of this name. Just beware that some in the West may at first mis-hear this as Hector - not a reason to not use this meaningful name.
- Annick
Origin:
Breton, “grace”Description:
Originating as a Breton diminutive of Anne, Annick has a long history of use as a standalone name in its native region of Brittany and elsewhere. It was a Top 100 name in France from 1929 to 1970, spending several years in the Top 20 in the 1940s and 50s. It would make for a fresh twist on classic Ann or Anna.
- Tertia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"third"Description:
Tertia—which is occasionally used in the UK, but rarely in the US, would make an unconventional but interesting possibility for the third child in a family. Terza and Terzo are lively Italian female and male variations.
- Keisha
Origin:
Spelling variation of KeziahMeaning:
"cinnamon, cassia tree"Description:
A long-popular name, particularly among the African-American community, Keisha was first publicized by the child actress, Keshia Knight Pulliam, who starred on the old Cosby Show. It entered the US Top 1000 in 1967 and remained there for 30 years, but it hasn't featured again since 1997.
- Meva
Origin:
UzbekMeaning:
"fruit"
- Nimbus
Origin:
Latin nature nameMeaning:
"dark cloud"Description:
Nimbus is a new nature name that works for either gender and manages to be both familiar and unique. An evocative and daring nature name for the future.