Two Syllable Names for Girls

A cutesy short form of Jordan that's never been overly popular. Like Jordan, Jordy would work equally well for a girl or boy.

Mailen is a variant of Majlen or Majlena, a rare Swedish and Norwegian name which blends "Maj" and "Lena" together. The name has seen increased usage since 2017, following the release of the video game "Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds", which features a character called Mailen.

Westlynn and even more so Westlyn are among the hottest new names for baby girls, rising hundreds of percentage points in use every year. Over 50 baby girls were named Westlynn in 2017, and more than 100 were called Westlyn. The attractive unisex nickname is West.

This is one case where removing a letter makes a name more complicated, not more simple.

Big Band-ish name could easily be confused with Darcy.

This beautiful Muslim girl name was a fast riser in 2022. Some parents may have taken inspiration from the social media influencer and artist Taleen.

There were over 1000 baby girls named Lexi -- just Lexi -- in 2015, versus only 72 named Lexy. The reason that Lexi wins: Many parents see the i ending as more feminine for a nickname-name that might be considered unisex.