Two Syllable Names for Girls

  1. Barbra
    • Estell
      • Díana
        • Origin:

          Icelandic variation of Diana, Latin
        • Meaning:

          "divine"
        • Description:

          A Top 50 choice in Iceland, where this is the common spelling of Diana.
      • Yolie
        • Utah
          • Origin:

            Place-name
          • Description:

            This state name -- it comes from the Ute Indians -- has a strong but feminine sound.
        • Rettie
          • Darryl
            • Aynslee
              • Pomare
                • Origin:

                  Tahitian
                • Meaning:

                  "night cough"
                • Description:

                  This gender-neutral royal name of Tahiti was inspired by the death of a child from a night cough, not the most positive reference especially in the age of Covid.
              • Zuelia
                • Origin:

                  Arabic
                • Meaning:

                  "peace"
                • Description:

                  An occasionally heard African name, hobbled by a zoolike sound.
              • Kaisleigh
                • Leelee
                  • Origin:

                    Short form of Liliane
                  • Meaning:

                    "lily"
                  • Description:

                    Actress Leelee Sobieski's real name is Liliane, after her French grandmother -- a better choice for any baby-namer.
                • Yağmur
                  • Origin:

                    Turkish
                  • Meaning:

                    "rain"
                • Corlee
                  • Khianna
                    • Ziyah
                      • Lynnette
                        • Vicci
                          • Maille
                            • Origin:

                              Irish
                            • Description:

                              Irish variant of Molly
                          • Prudent
                            • Origin:

                              English virtue name
                            • Meaning:

                              "cautious"
                            • Description:

                              Prudence is rising again for baby girls. Prudent feels like a more modern spin, even though it too has a Puritan history. Plus, it still gets you to that cute nickname Pru.