Two Syllable Names for Girls

This unusual name belonging to three generations of Deltha Lee O'Neals, the third being a football cornerback for the New England Patriots, could equally--or better--be used for a girl.

Arney is a modern Icelandic name, combining the elements arn, meaning "eagle," and the diminutive suffix "ey."

Bygone nickname for Penelope. Try Penny, Nellie, or Poppy today.

Sabri is a unisex spin on the Quranic Sabir or Sabira, for the parent who wants a traditional Arabic name that feels more contemporary.

An unusual international variant on Trinity and Trinidad, also spelled Hirune (from hiru, "three").

Birna is unlikely to be a hit in the US, but it's a current favorite in Iceland. Birna is also used in Finland and Scandinavia.

The Icelandic form of Katherine, borne by the 28th Prime Minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir.

Part Hilda, part Mildred, but unfortunately not the good parts of either.