15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Chole
- Mailys
Origin:
French or BretonMeaning:
"chief or prince"Description:
Another female relative of Saint Mael.
- Eilís
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"pledged to god"Description:
The Irish form of Elizabeth is properly spelled with a fada (Eilís) and pronounced with a long vowel sound accordingly: EYE-leesh. But Billie Eilish has popularized the anglicized spelling and pronunciation of this name.
- Klaudia
- Cosma
- Yanis
- Sundance
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"sun dance"Description:
Long synonymous with the American outlaw Harry Longabaugh, aka The Sundance Kid, who got his nickname from the town of Sundance, Wyoming, where he was incarcerated as a teenager. The place name Sundance was taken from the sun dance ceremony practiced by local Native American tribes.
- Bixby
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Along with Siri, Alexa, and Cortana, Bixby joins the ranks of virtual assistant names.
- Gervaise
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"skilled with a spear"Description:
Predominantly male choice that nevertheless has a pretty sound and fashionable unisex feel.
- Shimo
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"frost"Description:
Chilly choice for a winter-born daughter.
- Noela
- Sema
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"sky"Description:
Sema may have hit its peak in its native Turkey in the 1980s, but this simple distinctive name is new in the English-speaking world. Arabic variation Sama ranks in the British Top 1000.
- Irmgard
- Eleen
- Mayson
- Ozzy
Origin:
Short form of Oscar or OsbornMeaning:
"deer; divine"Description:
This grandpa-esque nickname traditionally short for masculine names like Osmond, Oscar, or Oswald is starting to get traction on its' own, thanks to its cool, zippy sound. In the Top 1000 for boys in the UK and the US, 2023 saw it given to almost 600 American babies — 70 of which were girls.
- Jensine
Origin:
DanishMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
Sure to be mispronounced.
- Diellza
Origin:
AlbanianMeaning:
"sun"Description:
The feminine form of the masculine name Diell, meaning "sun" in Albanian – making this a rare and striking celestial choice.
- Tarot
Origin:
French, fortune-telling cardsDescription:
A unique New Age possibility with a pleasing sound.
- Rylen
Origin:
Variation of RylanDescription:
Rylen, an invented name related to Rylan, Ryland, and more distantly to Riley, is now in the girls' column thanks to its choice for their first daughter by football great Drew Brees and wife.