15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

Yoruba names are full of meaning and often reveal circumstances of birth or parents' hopes for their child. Abeke suggests that the child was long awaited by her parents, who looked forward to holding her.

It's too close to the fruit "melon" to make a good first name, but if there are Mellons on your family tree, why not put it in the middle? The English form of this surname is habitational, and at one time denoted someone from Meulan-en-Yvelines, a commune outside of Paris.

Beasley is a fashionable yet undiscovered surname name that is particularly well-suited for baby girls. Bea is a possible nickname.

An interesting thought.

Some parents might like this energetic diminutive for Dorothy used in the Bush family, though the traditional Dottie and Dot seem to be coming back.

"May" is a hot sound in girl names — just look at the rise of Maeve — which makes it ripe for creative new inventions. This cheerful, breezy number has been low-key on the US charts since 2011.

Love Quinn but find it too popular? Quinby is a rare spin on names in the Quinn and Quincy constellation, familiar as a surname and a fresh nonbinary choice.

Victorian-era nickname for Rhoda.

The Estonian equivalent of Pirjo or Pirkko — independent nicknames for the Finnish form of Birgitta.

Brizo was a minor Greek goddess who was known as a protector of fishermen, sailors, and mariners. She was worshipped primarily by the women of Delos, who set out food offerings in small boats.