Two Syllable Names for Girls

If Isla feels too mainstream.

Also appearing as Jaliyah and Jaleah, Jalayah is mostly likely to be another variation of the popular Aliyah, which has both Hebrew and Arabic origins. In this case, the sounds of Amaya and Alaya might also have been thrown into the mix.

Keller is a German surname that originated as an occupational name for a cellar or store master. It may be an honorific for deaf-blind author and activist Helen Keller.

This steely surname has a simple, strong sound – similar to names like Sloane or Clarke.

This surname is quite rare in the United States these days. However, during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Jakube was introduced into American and Canadian society as the last name of a number of predominantly Jewish immigrants. These new entrants represented multiple nationalities, hailing from Poland, Czechoslovakia, Russia, and Germany, to name a few.

Natty short form of Natalie, Natasha or even Anastasia.