Two Syllable Names for Girls

A bright and sparky Basque name with a lovely celestial meaning.

A rare Welsh name deriving from the name of a stream in Ceredigion, plus the productive -wen suffix.

Aylah is a spelling variant of the on trend Ayla, sharing that -ah ending with other current favorites like Delilah, Savannah, and Norah. Currently in the UK Top 800 and given to almost 200 girls in the US each year, it is becoming increasingly familiar.

A rare Mc surname used for both girls and boys in the US. It ultimately derives from Laurentius, as does Lawrence.

In the Bible, this name belongs to a son of Jehaleleel, of the tribe of Judah. But it feels wearable for either sex in the twenty-first century.

The Old Norse word for "harp", also designating the constellation Lyra (which means "lyre" in Greek). It's popular in Iceland, where it is also the name of the first month of summer in the old Icelandic calendar.

Theonoe is a Greek name used on various mythological figures — the most famous being Theonoe of Egypt, a princess from Eurypides’ play Helen. Theonoe comes with a few adorable nickname options, including Theo, Thea, and Noa.

While Carson and its spelling variations lean masculine, many parents still see the appeal of this surname name for girls each year.

This name of an old Armenian city, might sound a little too masculine for use here. Variations include the more feminine Garine and Karine.

Parul sounds almost like Pearl to the Western ear, which makes it a friendly cross-cultural Indian name. The flower the name Parul refers to has five petals.

Hawise is a medieval name that started with Hadewidis. In France, Hadewidis evolved into Haueis, which then became Hawise when the Normans brought the name to England. Hawise and Hawis were also somewhat common in 19th-century Wales.