Two Syllable Names for Girls
- Clotille
Origin:
Variation of ClotildeMeaning:
"famous in battle"Description:
This variation removes the d from the original spelling, making it even rarer. Clotilde may not see much usage in the US, but it is currently Number 431 in France.
- Abrya
- Stirling
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"from the city of Stirling"Description:
The geographical spelling of the Scottish surname Sterling, now starting to be heard for girls, too.
- Marcha
- Zaylie
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Zaylie -- which may also be styled Zaylee or Zayley or Zalie, among other spellings -- is a member of the squad of names that include Bailey, Hayley, and Kaylee and is always welcoming new members.
- Tamlane
Origin:
Variation of Tam Lin, Scottish legendary nameDescription:
Tamlane is a variation of Tam Lin, a (male) character in an old Scottish legend and ballad. Tam Lin was imprisoned by the Queen of the Fairies, called Titania or Mab.
- Kayra
- Yahel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"to shine"Description:
Variant Yaheli is more common in Israel.
- Ondene
- Shara
- Emmette
- Ronda
- Versa
- Demille
Origin:
French occupational surnameMeaning:
"miller"Description:
Demille might be an honor name for director Cecil B. DeMille, a Founding Father of the American Cinema. DeMille directed such blockbuster films as The Greatest Show on Earth and The Ten Commandments</>. The surname Demille might also be used as a spin on the increasingly popular last name as first Miller.
- Nevia
- Pasqua
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"Easter"Description:
While Pasquale is a fairly common Easter name for boys, the female girl version is virtually undiscovered.
- Smæra
Origin:
FaroeseMeaning:
"clover"Description:
Faroese nature name.
- Linnett
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"flax"Description:
This name has more substance than you might imagine: it's the name of a small, pink-breasted songbird (whose favorite food is linseed), it's also a medieval French form of the Welsh name Eiluned, and in the Lynette spelling appeared in Arthurian legend as the love object of Gareth.
- Brioney
- Danube
Origin:
River nameDescription:
Unique and fluid river name with the lilt of a Viennese waltz.