Two Syllable Names for Girls

An English surname originally denoting someone living near a farmstead in the forest. Makes a sweet and unusual addition to the -ley name family.

One of the most popular Muslim names for girls.

This traditionally male variation of Andrew was used by tennis player Lindsay Davenport as a middle name for her daughter Lauren.

Actress Geffri Maya Hightower, known for her roles in Private Practice and All American, introduced fans to her one-of-a-kind feminization of the hit mid-century boy name Jeffrey. So far, her name hasn't inspired any copycats, but as she continues to rise to stardom, we may start to see baby girls named Geffri pop up. Appropriately, Hightower's Instagram handle is @girlwithaboysname.

Cute, wintery Korean name that could cross borders.

Derived from the Persian name Mahvash, this celestial Urdu name means "moon-like", howeverm when considered with the symbolism of the moon in Persian culture, this meaning could be elaborated to "beautiful like the moon" or "radiant like the moon". It's Turkish form is Mehveş.

A little like Elliot (or Elliette), Electra, and Etta, Ellette is a zippy but rarely used compound name.