Two Syllable Names for Girls
- Aintza
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"glory"Description:
This Basque name also has a variation: Aintzane.
- Tresa
- Trillium
Origin:
Latin, botanical nameDescription:
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, HebrewMeaning:
"my gift"
- Dija
Origin:
Diminutive of KhadijaDescription:
One of the girl names uncommon in the US but also cool and appealing.
- Delma
Origin:
Short form of Adelma, GermanMeaning:
"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 CandaceMeaning:
"white, pure, sincere"Description:
Greek variation of Candace used in the Bible.
- Viana
- Cari
- Chala
- Evrim
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"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 surnameDescription:
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:
DutchMeaning:
"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:
ChineseMeaning:
"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.