15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Zuzie
- Edene
- Medha
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"wisdom, intelligence"Description:
An elegantly simple Indian name with a powerful meaning. Medha is one of many names used for the Hindu goddess Saraswati.
- Lilies
- Ecrin
Origin:
Turkish, meaning unknownDescription:
One of the most popular baby girl names in Turkey, but almost unknown in the US. Its origins are unclear, but it may come from an Arabic word meaning "reward".
- Theolan
- Fenja
- Kamber
Origin:
Variation of Camber, English from LatinMeaning:
"curved inwards"Description:
Kamber takes Amber into the 21st century, particularly with the Kardashian-ized K spelling.
- Shoshone
Origin:
Native AmericanMeaning:
"tall-growing grasses"Description:
Shoshone is the name of the tribe native to the western United States, sometimes called the Snake People or the Grass House people. Shoshone is also a lovely personal name that honors the culture.
- Sabrine
Origin:
French form of Sabrina, British river nameDescription:
Sabrina is the Latin name for the Severn, Britain's longest river. Drop the final syllable and you get a streamlined, French-esque name that's just as elegant, but without the Teenage Witch association. Sabrine has been used in the USA since 1970, but never for more than 18 girls a year — that makes it a rare gem.
- Laïs
Origin:
Greek, meaning unknownDescription:
An Ancient Greek name now common in Brazil in the Laís form. Two notable Ancient Greek courtesans were named Laïs, along with a first-century midwife.
- Gissell
- Kiwa
Origin:
Polynesian. "Pacific ocean"Meaning:
"Pacific ocean"Description:
Some sources cite a Polynesian goddess of shellfish named Kiwa, though others name Kiwa as only a male figure in Maori mythology, connected with the ocean.
- Meltem
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"sea wind"Description:
A fairly common name in Turkey, referring to the north wind blowing off the Aegean Sea.
- Cloris
- Anta
- Lanny
- Marlen
- Ailee
- Ainoa
Origin:
Basque, variation of AinhoaMeaning:
"one of the fertile earth"Description:
This beautiful Basque name is sitting just inside the Top 1000 with its more popular spelling, Ainhoa. Ainhoa is the name of the French town where a vision of the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared. The spelling Ainoa was only given to a few dozen baby girls in 2022.