Two Syllable Names for Girls

In Estonia, short-form Riina is more common than its mother name, Katariina.

Lonny or Lonnie -- or Loni, as the most famous bearer of the name, actress Loni Kaye Anderson, spelled it -- is an amorphous nickname that can work for any first name with a strong L and N sound.

Kattie or Katti is an unusual short form of Katherine, more old fashioned than Kate and more unusual than Kathy. Plus there's the "catty" issue.

If you're looking for a beachy name with an Italian accento.

Ebrel is the Cornish word for the month of April, recently adopted as a baby name. Ebrel is a charming and accessible update to the now-dated month name.

This ocean-oriented name is one of the Tahitian names unknown in the wider world.

In Greek mythology Alcmene was mother of Herakles by Zeus, who tricked her by disguising himself as her absent husband.

Popular dog name in the 17th century. It would still be cute today—on a dog, that is.