Two Syllable Names for Girls

This slight suffix is made a little bit broader by tacking on an H at the end, but we still prefer the original.

Judge Kimba Wood, failed Clinton nominee for attorney general, made us aware of this one, but few baby namers picked it up. Kim, Kimberly, and all her variations are taking a well-deserved rest.

With lofty word names like Chosen, Blessing, Halo, and Haven in vogue, Adore feels like it could fit right in. With possible spiritual undertones and a sense of self-confidence, Adore also sounds shares sounds with the popular Aurora and provides the nickname Addie, which make the bold choice feel more wearable. Given to 125 girls in a recent year, it is a round four times more popular than it was a decade ago.