Two Syllable Names for Girls

  1. Inja
    • Origin:

      Slovene diminutive of names ending in -ina
    • Description:

      A rising name in Slovenia, where it was originally a nickname for names such as Karolina and Katarina.
  2. Danny
    • Lulla
      • Omie
        • Dosia
          • Origin:

            Short form of Theodosia, Greek
          • Meaning:

            "giving to God"
          • Description:

            Dosia is rare but not foreign, especially since the antiquated name Theodosia was highlighted in the play Hamilton.
        • Quandra
          • Belkis
            • Origin:

              Spanish, Arabic, Urdu
            • Meaning:

              "Queen of Sheba"
            • Description:

              Form of Bilqis used in Latin America
          • Yuval
            • Origin:

              Hebrew variation of Jubal, Latin
            • Meaning:

              "stream"
            • Description:

              Although it's a variation of the masculine name Jubal, modern Israelis have taken to using Yuval for girls as well.
          • Belén
            • Origin:

              Spanish
            • Meaning:

              "Bethlehem"
            • Description:

              Just scraping into the US Top 1000.
          • Avianne
            • Origin:

              Variation of Avis, Latin
            • Meaning:

              "bird"
            • Description:

              Avianna is the most popular "avian" name, sitting in the US Top 500 names. But the French-esque version Avianne is significantly less so: it was given to 7 girls in 2021, and fewer than 5 in 2022, meaning it didn't even make it onto the extended charts. Although it's equally pretty and elegant, parents at the moment tend to prefer names ending in "ana" or "anna" to "anne": see also Julianna versus Julianne, Diana versus Diane, and many more.
          • Beti
            • Origin:

              Welsh diminutive
            • Description:

              Betty pared down to the essentials. Diminutives are very fashionable in Wales, as elsewhere in Britain, and this vintage short form of Elisabeth has started to appear on birth certificated in recent years.

          • Karys
            • Alis
              • Concord
                • Origin:

                  Place name, English word name
                • Meaning:

                  "a state of agreement"
                • Description:

                  Concord, Massachusetts is home to tranquil Walden Pond, and as a word name, concord has a harmonious meaning, making this a modern virtue name.
              • Sabryn
                • Eiress
                  • Origin:

                    English
                  • Meaning:

                    "heiress"
                  • Description:

                    The word name Heiress was given to around 50 baby girls each recent year, in line with other recent favorites like Legend and Legacy — Nick Cannon even has a son Zillion Heir. The alternative spelling Eiress was given to a handful of baby girls as well.
                • Bixby
                  • Origin:

                    Invented name
                  • Description:

                    Along with Siri, Alexa, and Cortana, Bixby joins the ranks of virtual assistant names.
                • Rawda
                  • Origin:

                    Arabic
                  • Meaning:

                    "garden, meadow"
                  • Description:

                    Often seen as a part of Arabic place names, such as Rawda Island in Cairo and Al-Rawda Square in Damascus.
                • Hartlie
                  • Neha