Two Syllable Names for Girls

  1. Aintza
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "glory"
    • Description:

      This Basque name also has a variation: Aintzane.
  2. Tresa
    • Trillium
      • Origin:

        Latin, botanical name
      • Description:

        One of the most easily recognizable flowers, the wildflower Trillium's name comes from the three symmetrical petals, three sepals, and three leaves of the plant.
    • Shaily
      • Origin:

        Variation of Shaili, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "my gift"
    • Dija
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Khadija
      • Description:

        One of the girl names uncommon in the US but also cool and appealing.
    • Delma
      • Origin:

        Short form of Adelma, German
      • Meaning:

        "noble, famous"
      • Description:

        Adelma shot to stardom on the coattails of 19th century Eastern European spiritualist Baroness Adelma Vay de Vaya. Delma continued to be used in the US until the 1950s, when it dropped from sight.
    • Talise
      • Destri
        • Livvie
          • Loraine
            • Katryn
              • Kandake
                • Origin:

                  Greek variation of Candace
                • Meaning:

                  "white, pure, sincere"
                • Description:

                  Greek variation of Candace used in the Bible.
              • Viana
                • Cari
                  • Chala
                    • Evrim
                      • Origin:

                        Turkish
                      • Meaning:

                        "evolution"
                      • Description:

                        The Turkish girls' name Evrim is virtually unknown in the English-speaking world, but can translate easily....and be shortened to the familiar Evie (with a short initial e as in eh-vee) if you want or need.
                    • Rabanne
                      • Origin:

                        Spanish surname
                      • Description:

                        A plausible unisex name, inspired by Basque fashion designer Paco (actually born Francisco Cuervo)--who was known for his 1960s "Unwearables "--metal-linked plastic dresses and designs for the futuristic movie "Barbarella."
                    • Vlinder
                      • Origin:

                        Dutch
                      • Meaning:

                        "butterfly"
                      • Description:

                        A known but not overused female name in Dutch-speaking countries and regions, Vlinder ranked in the top 400 girls’ names in the Netherlands from 2009-2012.
                    • Sherrie
                      • Bòhé
                        • Origin:

                          Chinese
                        • Meaning:

                          "mint"
                        • Description:

                          The Mandarin word for "mint" was used as a translation of the Japanese name Minto in the popular manga series Tokyo Mew Mew.