15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

  1. Zoelie
    • Origin:

      French from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "life"
    • Description:

      Zoelie, also spelled Zoélie, looks like a modern elaboration of Zoe but may have deeper roots. It is thought to be a form of Zoelle, a feminization of Zoel, the French version of the saintly name Zoellus. His name seems to be a form of Zoilos... which itself comes from the same root as Zoe, meaning "life"! Whether it's ancient or modern, Zoelie is a pretty name that might appeal as an unusual alternative to Sylvie and Coralie.
  2. Taren
    • Baie
      • Pilvi
        • Origin:

          Finnish
        • Description:

          A sweet Finnish nature name, meaning "cloud".
      • Kajsa
        • Selin
          • Origin:

            Turkish
          • Meaning:

            "flood, torrent"
          • Description:

            A popular name in Azerbaijan, but also used in Turkey, the Netherlands, and the UK, Seli̇n is a Turkish name with a nature-related meaning. It ultimately comes from the Arabic word syl, meaning "torrent".
        • Huntleigh
          • Origin:

            Variation of Huntley, English surname
          • Meaning:

            "meadow of the hunter"
          • Description:

            Huntley is among the most evenly-split gender-neutral names, while Huntleigh is virtually all girl. Huntleigh is actually more common than the original.
        • Ragna
          • Abad
            • Daleah
              • Quintia
                • Origin:

                  Latin
                • Meaning:

                  "the fifth"
                • Description:

                  Like Quentin, Quintin and Quintana, Quintia was once reserved for the fifth child in a family, but now would make an interesting choice for a child coming anywhere in the birth order.
              • Abria
                • Kevyn
                  • Origin:

                    Irish
                  • Meaning:

                    "handsome"
                  • Description:

                    Using Kevyn (or even Kevin) for a girl breathes new life into this tired boys' name.
                • Alston
                  • Origin:

                    English surname
                  • Meaning:

                    "dweller at the old town"
                  • Description:

                    Dropping the H off hot surnames gets you a whole new name. The trend is multiplying: Hadley becomes Adley, Harley become Arley, Harlow becomes Arlowe, and now Halston becomes Alston.
                • Meshell
                  • Villa
                    • Origin:

                      Latin
                    • Meaning:

                      "country house"
                    • Description:

                      A word that carries a broad range of connotations across Europe, all of which ultimately derive from the Roman term for a country estate. Villa is well established as a surname, especially in Spanish-speaking countries, and has also occasionally been used as a first name for girls.
                  • Trishia
                    • Patzi
                      • Origin:

                        Native American, Omaha
                      • Meaning:

                        "yellow bird"
                      • Description:

                        Though unrelated, this would probably be taken as a fanciful spelling of Patsy.
                    • Liwy
                      • Yza