Two Syllable Names for Girls

Like Ashley before it, on-trend Kinsley has been followed by a range of spelling variants. Derived from an Old English place name, Kinsleigh is a modern American choice, meaning “the king’s meadow” or “the clearing belonging to royalty.” Kinsley is in the US top 100 names and Kinslee the top 1000, but Kinsleigh sits just outside with about 200 baby girls receiving the name each year.

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.