Two Letter Girl Names

In the Tupi culture indigenous to Brazil, Ci is a primeval mother goddess.

Fans of the late Princess Diana might remember an early nickname, Shy Di. Di was more commonly heard in the middle of the last century, when Diane and sisters were in top vogue. Today, people may take Di as a very dark word name.

A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates — and a minimalist spelling of Kaci/Casey.

The good news: the Po is Italy's longest river, flowing across the north. The bad news: Po is a manic, scooter-riding red Teletubby.

A gender-neutral Chinese name that originated as a surname, An can be used for girls or boys and means peace or quiet. An may also be a Vietnamese name meaning safe and secure. Its equivalence to the English article an may make it feel slight in an English-dominant culture.

Cantonese surname that is occasionally heard as a first. The lack of vowels would make this one hard to wear in English-speaking countries.

Once a truly gender-neutral name in Israel, now used more often for boys. You may also consider Ora, Orli, or Orit.