Two Syllable Names for Girls

So many short forms of Margaret, from Peggy all the way through Maggie and Megan, are outdated now that Mago has value simply by being undiscovered. But still, not very appealing.

Sisko is the Finnish word for "sister." It was most popular in Finland from the 1930s-1970s.

A literary name, originally created as a male name by the poet Mihály Vörösmarty, that is now in the Hungarian Top 100 for girls.

West African name best known as that of Yetunde Price, half-sister of Venus and Serena Williams who was tragically murdered in 2003.

A French word name that could be a fresh spin on Summer or Autumn.

Spelling variation of Lita.

Cana is well-known to readers of the Bible as the city where Jesus performed his first miracle. If other place names, both modern and ancient, real and mythical, can be baby names, why not Cana? Rhyming with Dana, it can work for either gender.

A Top 20 name in Slovenia that is homophonous with Ida.

The Chula is a traditional type of dance.

Irja is the Finnish translation of Irya, the Russian short form of Irina. Arja is a more modern variation.