Two Syllable Names for Girls
- Ruthia
- Tannis
Origin:
Variation of Tanith, PhoenicianDescription:
Lucy Maud Montgomery used Tannis as a character name in her short story 'Tannis of the Flats'. Her character has Cree origins, and it is thought that Montgomery may have based the name off of the Cree word for "daughter", tânis.
- Niabi
Origin:
Native American, OsageMeaning:
"fawn"Description:
Strong and rhythmic American Indian name.
- Jilly
- Sìleas
- Saima
Origin:
Finnish place nameDescription:
Saima derives from Saimaa, the name of Finland's largest lake. It was also the name of a 19th-century Finnish nationalist newspaper.
- Jennah
- Gauri
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"fair, white"Description:
Gauri the Brilliant is one of the many names for the Hindu goddess Parvati.
- Shaelyn
- Rezi
- Sunya
- Dehlia
- Macen
Origin:
English, feminine variation of MasonMeaning:
"worker in stone"Description:
Rather than going with a yooneek spelling like Macen (or Maysen or Masyn), we'd suggest sticking with the original Mason, as Kelsey Grammer did for his daughter.
- Snowy
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"snowy"Description:
Snowy has only ever appeared on the charts twice: in 2013, when it was given to 6 baby girls, and in 2016, when it was used for five. With recent celeb choices such as Stormi and Thunder, could Snowy be next on parents' lists?
- Xandi
- Lilach
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"lilac"Description:
Hebrew cognate of Lilac
- Melva
Origin:
Feminine form of Melvin, English and ScottishMeaning:
"council protector"Description:
Melvin is one of the ultimate nerd names, and Melva is not far behind.
- Frayda
Origin:
YiddishMeaning:
"joy"Description:
An old favorite in traditional Jewish families.
- Eurwen
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"white gold"Description:
An Edwardian coinage from the Welsh word for gold, plus the suffix -wen.
- Collie