Two Syllable Names for Girls

An unexpected route to Bonnie.

Is Keela distinct enough from Kayla to sound fresh and new? Maybe, though its similarity to the trendy cluster of names that also includes Kaylie and Kylie and Kelly may be enough to turn you off. Keela, a relative of the less serious Keely and the male Keelan, is used in modern Ireland.

A strong, classic, simple name that has nonetheless never been overexposed.

This variant of Zaniah debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2007.

Long one of the most popular girls' names starting with P, Patti replaced Patsy as the midcentury's popular, peppy babysitter but has now joined her in the retirement home.

Saimi is a sharp but sweet variation of Saima, which is in turn derived from Saimaa, the name of the largest lake in Finland. The meaning of the name is unknown, with linguists suggesting it might come from a now lost ancient language, or perhaps from the word sápmi , meaning "of the Sami people", and Indigenous people living in Norway, Finland and Sweden. Saimi currently ranks in the Finnish Top 50.

This name derives from the name of a group of buttercup yellow butterflies. It is also a zingy twist on the more familiar Serena.

Annette Bening and Warren Beatty bestowed this name on their daughter in honor of his mother.

If you're looking for an honor name for grandpa Tom, this could be a good choice. It's also used as a male short form of the name in Eastern Europe.