Two Syllable Names for Girls

Highly unusual -- and audacious -- name chosen by basketball star Allen Iverson.

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

The Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Chasiah, also spelled Chasye.

Common as an independent name in Slovenia.

Embodies both color and operatic style.

Could be some disconnect between spelling and pronunciation.

Luiza livens up Louisa. The insertion of the letter "Z" adds a lot more pizzazz. Luiza Perote is a Brazilian model.

Cheeky nickname better left off the birth certificate.

Jarrah is the name of a beautiful Australian tree famous for its richly-colored red timber and lovely scent. Jarrah may be used for both girls and boys.

Manet is the accessible, attractive name of an Impressionist great; it could be the next Monet.

A beautiful option for a springtime baby. Bahar is also the name of a Persian newspaper and many villages in Iran. Bahaar is an alternation spelling that may create more difficulties in English-speaking cultures.

Rahi, also known as Radhika or Rahimai, is a regional form of the Hindu goddess Radha.