Two Syllable Names for Girls

Variation of the West African name Abeni, borne by the South Sudanese-Australian model Abény Nhial.

Could cause spelling and pronunciation difficulties, but a funky sound and beautiful meaning.

Vietnamese cognate of the Chinese name Shuang.

Like Ashley before it, on-trend Kinsley has been followed by a range of spelling variants. Derived from an Old English place name, Kinsleigh is a modern American choice, meaning “the king’s meadow” or “the clearing belonging to royalty.” Kinsley is in the US top 100 names and Kinslee the top 1000, but Kinsleigh sits just outside with about 200 baby girls receiving the name each year.

Star Wars fans may be interested in this unusual variant of Natalia with Leia -- as in the princess -- inserted into the second half. Nickname possibilities abound, making this one of those unique baby names with mainstream possibilities.

Creative alternative to names like Riley, Ryder, and Ryker, of which you'll find many in a Kindergarten classroom.

As a poetry-related baby name, Rhymer feels more unexpected than Sonnet or Poet.

We don't recommend the combination Pilot Inspektor that put this name on the map, but paired with a more subdued middle, Pilot is an interesting and pleasant occupational name.