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Two-Syllable Baby Names

26078 baby names with two syllables — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.

Baby names that have two syllables, most-popular first — useful when you want the rhythm to fit a longer or shorter surname.

Girl Names

Lynlee#1959 in the U.S.Modern blend of Lynn ('lake') and Lee ('clearing, meadow'); a euphonic coined name.▶Nyari#1961 in the U.S.Summer; of summer▶Ryla#1962 in the U.S.Little king▶Chosen#1966 in the U.S.English virtue/word name from the verb 'choose', meaning 'chosen' or 'selected', often with the▶Eunice#1967 in the U.S.Good victory▶Isa#1968 in the U.S.Short form of names beginning with Isa- such as Isabel (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'); also▶Lakyn#1969 in the U.S.Modern variant of Lakin/Laken, 'dweller by the lake', also linked to Larkin (a diminutive of La▶Rooney#1970 in the U.S.Descendant of Ruanaidh (champion, hero)▶Sora#1972 in the U.S.Sky▶Courtney#1978 in the U.S.Short▶Finnley#1979 in the U.S.White warrior▶Lindsay#1982 in the U.S.Lake▶Mindy#1984 in the U.S.Diminutive of Melinda (from Greek 'meli', honey, with the suffix -inda), giving a sense of 'swe▶Miraya#1985 in the U.S.An elaboration of Meera/Mira (the devotional poet-saint Mirabai), with Sanskrit-based interpret▶Romee#1987 in the U.S.From Rome ▶Samaya#1988 in the U.S.Tranquil, peaceful▶Scottlyn#1989 in the U.S.Gael, Gaelic speaker▶Sherlyn#1990 in the U.S.Plain▶Stormie#1991 in the U.S.Stormy, wild, turbulent▶Bowie#1995 in the U.S.Yellow▶Dalett#1996 in the U.S.Contemporary American coinage combining a Dal- element with the -ett(e) ending; sometimes assoc▶Lua#1998 in the U.S.To set free▶Maisyn#1999 in the U.S.Stoneworker▶Mayte#2000 in the U.S.Spanish blend/short form of María Teresa, taking 'Ma' from María and 'te' from Teresa. Closely ▶Senna#2002 in the U.S.A nature/plant name from the senna shrub (Cassia), popularized in Dutch usage; sometimes connec▶Sianna#2003 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Siân, the Welsh form of Jane/Jehanne, from Hebrew via 'God is gracious'. ▶Toby#2004 in the U.S. Yahweh is good▶Aleya#2006 in the U.S.From Arabic 'Aaliyah meaning 'high, exalted, sublime'. In Bengali, Aleya additionally refers to▶Bobbi#2008 in the U.S.Pet form of Roberta (from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame') and sometimes of Barbara (Greek 'f▶Bracha#2009 in the U.S.Blessing▶Divine#2010 in the U.S.Eternal, heavenly, holy, godlike▶Esmae#2011 in the U.S.Esteemed▶Gina#2015 in the U.S.Farmer, earthworker▶Jaylynn#2016 in the U.S.Lake▶Karmen#2017 in the U.S.Song▶Lenore#2018 in the U.S.The other Aenor ▶Renlee#2021 in the U.S.Contemporary blend name pairing a Ren- element with the popular '-lee' ending (Old English 'lea▶Rhylee#2022 in the U.S.Respelling of Riley. As an English surname it means 'rye clearing/meadow' (Old English 'ryge' +▶Saira#2023 in the U.S.Traveller▶Sheila#2024 in the U.S.Anglicization of Irish Síle, the Gaelic equivalent of Cecilia (from the Roman family name Caeci▶Devin#2026 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Damháin, generally interpreted as 'poet/bard' or 'fawn'. A▶Ellia#2028 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Ella (Germanic element 'ali/alia') or a feminine form of Elia/Elijah, Heb▶Empress#2029 in the U.S.Female ruler of an empire▶Kaelynn#2030 in the U.S.Lake▶Blakeley#2036 in the U.S.Black▶Hindy#2039 in the U.S.Deer▶Jayden#2040 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Jessa#2041 in the U.S.Short form of Jessica (a name coined by Shakespeare from Hebrew Yiskah), conveying 'to behold' ▶Kailynn#2042 in the U.S.Lake▶Keyli#2043 in the U.S.Clearing▶Layna#2044 in the U.S.Torch▶Lowen#2045 in the U.S.Happy▶Saraya#2048 in the U.S.My princess▶Adah#2049 in the U.S.Adornment, ornament▶Edna#2054 in the U.S.Pleasure▶Laia#2056 in the U.S.Sweetly-speaking▶Layton#2057 in the U.S.Town with a leek garden▶Marli#2059 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Tegan#2060 in the U.S.Darling▶Aaira#2061 in the U.S.From Arabic, meaning 'noble, honorable, respectable' (one worthy of respect); in Urdu usage als▶Aysel#2064 in the U.S.Pure moon▶Brenna#2065 in the U.S.Fire, torch, sword▶Eisley#2067 in the U.S.Likely from Old English elements meaning 'east meadow/clearing' (east + leah), related to surna▶Francine#2069 in the U.S.French feminine form of Francis (Latin Franciscus), from the tribal name of the Franks: 'French▶Kaci#2073 in the U.S.Vigilant▶Keely#2074 in the U.S.Slender▶Maelee#2076 in the U.S.Contemporary blend of Mae (linked to May/Maia) with the popular suffix '-lee' (Old English 'lea▶Francis#2083 in the U.S.Frenchman▶Iman#2084 in the U.S.Faith▶Lovely#2088 in the U.S.Lovely▶Noura#2089 in the U.S.Light▶Rhema#2090 in the U.S.A saying, utterance, word▶Taelynn#2092 in the U.S.To cut▶Astraea#2096 in the U.S.Star▶Brynnleigh#2099 in the U.S.Burned clearing▶Chany#2100 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Chana/Channah (Hebrew Hannah), from the root ḥ-n-n meaning 'grace, favor, c▶Honor#2102 in the U.S.Honour, esteem, dignity▶Izzy#2103 in the U.S.Pet form most often of Isabel/Isabella (medieval variants of Elizabeth, Hebrew 'God is my oath'▶Mildred#2105 in the U.S.Gentle strength▶Primrose#2106 in the U.S.First rose▶Dawson#2109 in the U.S.Son of David ▶Halston#2115 in the U.S.Rock▶Hazley#2116 in the U.S.Hazel wood or hazel clearing, from Old English haesel 'hazel' + leah 'wood, clearing'.▶Janna#2117 in the U.S.Feminine form of Jan, short form of Johanna, meaning 'God is gracious' (from Hebrew Yochanan).▶Krisha#2118 in the U.S.Variant/feminine form of Krishna, from Sanskrit krishna 'black, dark, dark blue'; associated wi▶Leana#2119 in the U.S.Weary, grieved▶Lluvia#2120 in the U.S.Rain▶Marta#2123 in the U.S.The lady, the mistress▶Raizel#2126 in the U.S.'Little rose / rose', from German Rose + Yiddish diminutive -el; Yiddish equivalent of Hebrew S▶Temperance#2127 in the U.S.Moderation▶

Boy Names

Raziel#1959 in the U.S.My secret is God▶Saleh#1960 in the U.S.Virtuous▶Sheldon#1961 in the U.S.Valley with steep sides▶Armin#1965 in the U.S.Whole, universal▶Bryar#1967 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Briar, from Old English 'brer/braer' meaning 'briar, thorny bush'. Original▶Carsen#1968 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Carson, a Scottish/Northern Irish surname generally explained as 'son of th▶Donte#1969 in the U.S.Enduring▶Jyaire#1971 in the U.S.Modern coined name patterned on Zaire/Ziaire and Jair; no single fixed lexical meaning, sometim▶Kyran#1972 in the U.S.Variant of Ciarán, 'little dark one', from Irish ciar 'dark, black'.▶Lowen#1973 in the U.S.Joy or happiness; from the Cornish word lowen meaning joyful or happy▶Neizan#1975 in the U.S.He gave▶Reggie#1977 in the U.S.Diminutive of Reginald, from Old Germanic Raginwald: 'ragin' (counsel) + 'wald' (rule, power)▶Rowyn#1978 in the U.S.Red▶Tylen#1979 in the U.S.Tiler of roofs▶Viggo#1980 in the U.S.War▶Yechiel#1981 in the U.S.God will live▶Austen#1982 in the U.S.Variant of Austin, a medieval contraction of Augustine, from Latin Augustinus/Augustus meaning ▶Braylin#1983 in the U.S.Lake▶Brighton#1984 in the U.S.From the English place name; Old English Beorhthelm + tun ('Beorhthelm's homestead'), popularly▶Makhi#1987 in the U.S.Modern variant of Mekhi/Mehki, associated with Micah/Michael 'who is like God?'; a coined name ▶Taysom#1989 in the U.S.Transferred English surname, linked to the Tyson group (Old French tison 'firebrand'); populari▶Yariel#1990 in the U.S.Taught by God▶Calder#1991 in the U.S.From a river/place name and surname meaning 'hard/rapid water' or 'rocky stream', from Brittoni▶Cortez#1993 in the U.S.From Spanish surname Cortes/Cortez, from Old Spanish cortes 'courteous, polite'▶Daryl#1995 in the U.S.From the surname Darrell, from Norman French d'Airelle '(one) from Airelle'▶Fischer#1996 in the U.S.Fisher▶Gionni#1997 in the U.S.Variant of Italian Giovanni/Gianni (form of John), from Hebrew Yochanan 'God is gracious'▶Indy#1998 in the U.S.Diminutive of Indiana ('land of the Indians'), also of India/Indira; popularized by Indiana Jon▶Konnor#2001 in the U.S.Hound, dog, wolf▶Whitley#2004 in the U.S.White clearing▶Yasiel#2005 in the U.S.God is my maker▶Zaccai#2006 in the U.S.Pure▶Ames#2007 in the U.S.From the surname Ames, from medieval Amys/Amice, from Latin amicus 'friend'▶Asad#2008 in the U.S.Lion▶Basil#2009 in the U.S.From Greek Basileios 'royal, kingly', from basileus 'king'▶Conan#2010 in the U.S.Little wolf▶Esdras#2013 in the U.S.Help▶Jarvis#2015 in the U.S.Spear▶Javi#2016 in the U.S.The new house▶Keyler#2017 in the U.S.Narrows, channel, strait▶Keyon#2018 in the U.S.Lion▶Nyaire#2019 in the U.S.Modern coined name in the -aire rhyming family; no documented historical etymology▶Ryett#2021 in the U.S.Little king▶Shulem#2022 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Hebrew Shalom 'peace', from root sh-l-m▶Zaviyar#2023 in the U.S.Modern Persianate compound, commonly 'brave companion': Persian zavi 'courage' + yar 'friend'▶Brexton#2024 in the U.S.Bracca's town▶Buckley#2025 in the U.S.From English place name/surname, Old English bucca 'buck' + leah 'clearing'; in Ireland anglici▶Caelum#2026 in the U.S.Dove▶Kaito#2030 in the U.S.Sea, ocean▶Mazieon#2031 in the U.S.Modern invented name with no documented meaning or etymology▶Namir#2032 in the U.S.Leopard▶Nirvaan#2033 in the U.S.A Soul that has reached the final goal of being free from the cycle of birth & death▶Ruger#2034 in the U.S.From the surname Ruger (firearms brand), ultimately a German form of Roger: hrod 'fame' + ger '▶Samarth#2035 in the U.S.Strong, powerful, capable, suitable▶Tyce#2036 in the U.S.Variant of Tyson / elaboration of Ty, from Old French tison 'firebrand'▶Adin#2037 in the U.S.Name▶Alfie#2038 in the U.S.Diminutive of Alfred, from Old English aelf 'elf' + raed 'counsel', 'elf counsel'▶Alpha#2039 in the U.S.From the Greek letter alpha 'first, beginning', from Phoenician aleph▶Eesa#2041 in the U.S.Form of Arabic Isa, the Quranic name of Jesus; ultimately from Aramaic/Hebrew Yeshua 'God is sa▶Fenix#2042 in the U.S.Dark red▶Alfy#2043 in the U.S.Alfy is a pet form of Alfred, spelled in place of the more usual Alfie. Alfred comes from the O▶Izhaan#2043 in the U.S.Commanding, ruling, owning, possessing▶Kalen#2044 in the U.S.Lake▶Kota#2045 in the U.S.Short form of Dakota ('friend, ally'); also a Japanese name and Indian 'fort'▶Quinten#2047 in the U.S.Fifth▶Revan#2048 in the U.S.Revenge▶Rockwell#2049 in the U.S.From English place name/surname, Old English 'rock' + well(a) 'spring, stream'▶Simcha#2050 in the U.S.Happiness, joy▶Aariz#2051 in the U.S.Rain-bearing cloud▶Amor#2054 in the U.S.Love▶Arley#2055 in the U.S.From English place name/surname, Old English earn 'eagle' or hara 'hare' + leah 'clearing'▶Dashiell#2057 in the U.S.Anglicized form of French surname de Chiel, of uncertain meaning; popularized by Dashiell Hamme▶Ezran#2059 in the U.S.Modern extension of Ezra, from Hebrew Ezra 'help'; popularized by The Dragon Prince▶Fulton#2061 in the U.S.Bird hill▶Jordyn#2062 in the U.S.Descend, flow down▶Kasyn#2064 in the U.S.Stoneworker▶Koby#2065 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Salman#2067 in the U.S.Safe▶Wendell#2068 in the U.S.A Vandal▶Zaylin#2069 in the U.S.Modern coined name on the -lin/-lyn pattern (cf. Jaylin, Kaylin); no documented etymology▶Azaan#2072 in the U.S.To call, to announce▶Elton#2074 in the U.S.Ella's town▶Enoc#2075 in the U.S.Dedicated▶Irvin#2077 in the U.S.Green water▶Jaquan#2078 in the U.S.Modern African American coinage, Ja- + -quan; associatively linked to Juan/John 'God is graciou▶Jordi#2081 in the U.S.Farmer, earthworker▶Merlin#2083 in the U.S.Excrement▶Saleem#2085 in the U.S.Safe, sound, intact▶Yaman#2088 in the U.S.Extraordinary, skillful▶Ziaire#2090 in the U.S.Modern coined name in the -aire family, likely a respelling of Zaire; no documented historical ▶Asael#2093 in the U.S.Made by God▶Cyaire#2096 in the U.S.Modern coined name in the -aire family (Cy- + -aire); no documented historical etymology▶Edric#2097 in the U.S.Wealth, fortune▶Haysen#2099 in the U.S.Modern respelling/blend of Hayden/Hayes (Old English haeg 'enclosure', + dun 'hill'); coined as▶Kyzier#2104 in the U.S.Modern respelling of Kaiser/Kyzer 'emperor', from German Kaiser, ultimately from Latin Caesar▶Omer#2105 in the U.S.Sheaf or measure of grain; associated with the Hebrew omer offering and harvest.▶Raghav#2106 in the U.S.Descendant of Raghu ▶Sameer#2107 in the U.S.Companion in evening conversation; one who keeps company in late-night talk, from Arabic root s▶Zaxton#2111 in the U.S. Yahweh remembers▶Aaryan#2112 in the U.S.Noble, honorable, high-born; modern variant spelling of Aryan from Sanskrit arya.▶Arvin#2113 in the U.S.Eagle▶Elion#2114 in the U.S.Modern Albanian blend name, often associated with wind/air (cf. Erion) and with the sense of el▶Hiro#2115 in the U.S.Abundant▶Ishan#2116 in the U.S.Commanding, ruling, owning, possessing▶Kenton#2117 in the U.S.Town on the River Kenn▶Naeem#2119 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at ease▶Oswald#2121 in the U.S.God▶Ramir#2123 in the U.S.Wedge▶Rustyn#2125 in the U.S.Advice, counsel▶Xayden#2126 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶

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