Two Syllable Names for Girls

Two very different meanings, depending on the kanji used.

Very rare Welsh name that is occasionally heard as a first name.

Aromatic spice used in cooking, and a cute route to Meg.

Pronounced Bah-hah, this name of the Mexican peninsula attached to California makes for an out-of-the-ordinary possibility.

This sparkly Ethiopian name refers to the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. This could be a sweet, unexpected name for a girl born around Easter-time.

Chelsea was last fashionable around the time First Daughter Chelsea Clinton was born, ranking in the Top 25 in the early 1990s.

Hindu goddess name whose meaning makes it one of the prime names for Virgo babies.

The Good Witch's first cousin.

Whether it be due to the Kardashian's or another manifestation of the creative spelling trend, we're seeing K spelling variations as some of the fastest-rising names of the past few years -- and Karly is no exception.

Woody Allen introduced us to the name Zelig as the ever-morphing title character of his 1983 film. Zelig does have an upbeat meaning, and nickname Zelie makes it accessible for a girl, though it's an undeniably quirky choice for either gender.