Two Syllable Names for Girls
- Gefen
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"grapevine"
- Neviah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"forecaster"Description:
All too likely to be confused with the ultratrendy Nevaeh.
- Breda
- Tristine
Origin:
Feminine variation of Tristan, CelticMeaning:
"sorrow"Description:
Tristine is an uncommon girls' name that feminizes the mythological Tristan, yet is used for girls much more rarely than the original.
- Euroa
Origin:
Indigenous AustralianMeaning:
"joyful"Description:
In the language of the Ngurelban people, 'Yera-o' is said to mean "joyful". This Anglicization is reminiscent of other feminine nameslike Eulalia and could work well for those looking for a less familiar choice.
- Willard
- Ardelle
- Hiba
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"gift"Description:
Simple and pretty Arabic option that was a fast-riser in 2022, possibly thanks in part to telenovela actress Hiba Abouk from the hit show El Principe.
- Motley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"mixed, varied"Description:
An English word with a very namelike sound, associated with the American rock band Mötley Crüe.
- Myna
- Mayrose
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"rose of May"Description:
An unusual modern combination name, reminiscent of quirky choices like Primrose or Penrose, which put the "Rose" part at the end.
- Reiltin
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little star"Description:
Variant of Realtin
- Chessie
- Scotlynn
Origin:
Compound name, Scot plus Lynn, Scottish and WelshMeaning:
"Scottish lake"Description:
Scotlyn and her near-identical twin Scotlynn are scooting up the popularity ladder, though still hiding beneath the Top 1000.
- Clifford
- Nadea
- Imoen
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Imoen is the name of a character from the video game series Baldur's Gate, although in real life it's apt to be mistaken as a typo for Imogen.
- Taylen
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
For girls, Taylin reads like a mashup of Taylor and Kaitlin.
- Lutza
Origin:
Russian variation of Louise, feminine variation of Louis, German and FrenchMeaning:
"renowned warrior"Description:
Lutza is largely unknown in the English-speaking world and might remain that way, due to its resemblance to klutz.
- Zona
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"belt, girdle"Description:
This name of a constellation in Orion's belt has an astral feel; it also belonged to the first woman to win a Pulitzer prize in drama, Zona Gale.