Two Syllable Names for Girls

A male name in Italy, but in Basque a feminine word name, with a sweet meaning.

Feminization of Evan

A vowel-rich Māori name with a natural meaning. New Zealand is known in Māori as Aotearoa, which can be translated as "land of abiding day" or "land of the long white cloud".

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."

This beautiful Hawaiian girl's name has a lot of potential to cross over to the mainland as Leilani and similar names enjoy their current spotlight.

Although the saintly Gratia was male -- Blessed Gratia of Kotor -- this name feels quite female today.

The beautiful Consuelo, with its compassionate meaning, is deserving of being used in full.

This spelling variation of Courtney has been popularized by celebrity Kourtney Kardashian.

A variant spelling of Charis or Carys, relatively popular in the Netherlands.

Variation spelling of Ygraine

We don't recommend using a baby name in which "meth" is the first syllable. Try the original form, Meta, instead.

Midcentury macramé-maker.

Common name in Japan, particularly among Gen X and Millennial women. In English, it sounds very close to the word "mommy."

Although Thaddeus has long been used in this country, Thaddea is almost unknown and, with its air of mystery, could make a distinctive choice.

A popular female name in Turkey, with a lush nature meaning.

A name rarely heard outside Russia; the first syllable could cause problems.