Two Syllable Names for Girls

Popular in the 1940s and 50s, this strong-sounding name has since fallen out of style in Norway.

One of many distinctive names in the show and book series Midnight, Texas by Charlaine Harris -- and one of very few girl's names that start with the letter X.

A lovely international version of the dated Karen, also spelled Karoun.

The popular Aiden has spawned a legion of offshoots used mostly for boys but sometimes for girls too: Brayden, Caden, Kayden, Zaiden and so on. While it is now predominantly used on boys, back in the late 2000s and early 2010s, it was used more equally on girls. In a recent count, the name has fallen out of favor, with only 14 girls receiving the name in 2023.

Evian might sound elegant, if you could forget the water. But no one will.

Plummeted from #334 to #851, and is the fastest-falling girl name in 2009.

The inclusion of the trendy "z" doesn't do much for this variant of Jasmine. We recommend the original spelling.

Variant of Julianne

This spelling variation of Daisy ranks in the British Top 1000 but was only used for a few dozen baby girls last year in the US. At the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th, it made the Top 1000 during the craze for ie-ending names.

Considered distinctive back when Sandra was stylish.

Lovely Italian island name, Kardashian style.