15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

Matty could be a short form of Martha, Matilda, or even Madeline. It is a tomboyish option, especially with the classic Matthew still popular for boys. But with boyish nicknames for girls - like Scottie and Joey - on trend for girls, it might be worth taking a second look at Matty.

A North African and French inspired variation of the Arabic Aisha, Aïcha (and its counterpart Aicha) have skyrocketed in France since 2011. In the last decade, it has shifted from outside the popularity charts to a Top 100 choice. The name may have been popularized by the 1996 song Aïcha by Khaled, which topped the French music charts.

La is the French prefix used to indicate paternity, much the same way Mc or O' are used in Irish and the son suffix is used in English. First names with the La prefix were popularized in the 19th century by the Free Blacks of New Orleans, who used La plus the father's first name, making Lashawn (or LaShawn) a name meaning son (or child) of Shawn, a phonetic spelling of Sean, the Irish variation of John.

Many of the parents who choose this name may not even be aware of the lovely Irish_Gaelic name that spawned it.

Not-so-attractive short form of a lovely name.

In Khmer, pka is the word for "flower", pka chhouk denotes the lotus in particular.

Traditionally given to girls who were thought to be reincarnations of their paternal grandmother.