Two Syllable Names for Girls

Big Band-ish name could easily be confused with Darcy.

One of a handful of invented names inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, along with Kovid and Krown.

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.

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.

Alternative (and cuter?) spelling of Dusty.

Kamber takes Amber into the 21st century, particularly with the Kardashian-ized K spelling.

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.

A fairly common name in Turkey, referring to the north wind blowing off the Aegean Sea.

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.