Two Syllable Names for Girls

A rare Biblical name, belonging to a niece of Abraham. It means "to behold". Iscah is thought to be the origin of the English name Jessica, which was invented by Shakespeare for a character in his 1596 play The Merchant of Venice.

Sandy southwestern feel.

Actress Geena Davis (born Virginia) put her own distinctive stamp on this spelling of Gina.

Among the Ga speakers of Ghana, Akwete is the name traditionally given to an elder female twin. Akwokwo is the name for a younger female twin.

Rare feminine form of Hans — a John derivative — occasionally heard in Germany and other German-speaking countries.

In the Middle Ages, Anstice was the usual English form of Anastasia (even it was recorded in writing as Anastasia). It survives as a surname, but is so rare as a baby girl name that it has never appeared in the US official data. If you like the pared-down simplicity of Alice, this unique historical name could be for you.