Two Syllable Names for Girls

  1. Jenise
    • Evanne
      • Origin:

        Welsh, English
      • Meaning:

        "god is gracious"
      • Description:

        Feminization of Evan
    • Yasmeen
      • Origin:

        Persian
      • Meaning:

        "jasmine flower"
      • Description:

        One of the less frequently seen spellings of this popular name.
    • Berra
      • Origin:

        Turkish, meaning unknown
    • Gradi
      • Jalen
        • Origin:

          Modern invented name
        • Description:

          A current creation used far more for boys at this point.
      • Rudra
        • Origin:

          Sanskrit
        • Meaning:

          "the roarer"
        • Description:

          An Indian (male) deity name that has risen in use for boys in recent years, and is occasionally given to girls.
      • Trudie
        • Koffi
          • Origin:

            Swahili
          • Meaning:

            "born on Friday"
          • Description:

            Authentic African name with unfortunate coffee association, also too close to the male Kofi.
        • Houston
          • Origin:

            Scottish
          • Meaning:

            "Hugh's town"
          • Description:

            As far as Texas place names go, Houston is more unique than Austin and Dallas and more attractive than Marfa.
        • Margrethe
          • Origin:

            Danish, Norwegian
          • Meaning:

            "pearl"
          • Description:

            The Danish and Norwegian form of the classic Margaret and the name of the reigning Queen of Denmark, who has been on the throne since 1972.
        • Paxton
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "peace town"
          • Description:

            Set apart from other once-male-only surnames because of its peaceful element. This is one of the newest and trendiest names that mean peace.
        • Lissy
          • Origin:

            Diminutive of Elizabeth, Felicity, and Melissa
          • Description:

            Lissy may be this generation's answer to Missy. It's rare to see Lissy on a birth certificate, but if you pay attention, you may notice it as a nickname for names such as the classic Elizabeth or hot traditional choice Felicity.
        • Dari
          • Origin:

            Variation of Dara or Darius
          • Description:

            Breezy and flyaway.
        • Sadey
          • Orane
            • Origin:

              French
            • Meaning:

              "rising"
            • Description:

              Oriana's not-quite-as-pretty French cousin.
          • Michel
            • Raissa
              • Shonette
                • Jagna
                  • Origin:

                    Diminutive of Agnieszka or Jadwiga, Polish
                  • Meaning:

                    "pure, virginal; war"