15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

An alternative name of the elf Tinúviel in The Lord of the Rings. Lúthien is an immortal elf maiden who chooses to make herself mortal to marry the human Beren. Their love story is told to Frodo by Aragorn, and the names Beren and Lúthien appear on the grave of Tolkien and his wife Edith.

A name that literally means femininity, but which doesn't come across as too frilly or overdone, could be a nice choice for parents looking for a name to honor their daughter. Tanvi Shah, the first Indian woman to win a Grammy, is a notable bearer of this name.

Cross-cultural unisex choice. Gohar is the primary spelling in Armenia and Iran, where the name is mostly feminine.

Unfashionable name, with the rather poignant lone sound.

Ulrike and its Anglicized form Ulrica were given to exactly zero baby girls in the US last year, while their masculine form Ulrich was used for a dozen baby boys. U is the least common first initial for baby names in the US, making Ulrike extra unique. Ulrich and variations is German and means "rich and noble heritage".

Short form of Aganetha used in the Amish community.

An unusual Maria variant which feels chic and tailored.

Much less popular than the original spelling of Jocelyn. While it might be tempting to go with this more phonetic spelling, we recommend sticking with the traditional name.

The name was used in the Channel Island, Jersey. It is believed to be derived from the Latin root word "Bene" meaning good.

Cindy for the 21st century.

Cerie -- which may be thought of as a variation of Siri or Cherie or Ceri but in fact is related to none of them -- is the name of Liz Lemon's assistant Cerie Xerox on 30 Rock. The gorgeous Cerie's name is pronounced seh-REE. As baby names go, you could do worse. But you could also do a lot better.

This spelling makes Julia worldly and distinctive. It is popular in Romania and Moldova, and might also be considered the Hawaiian form too, though Kulia is often used instead.