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
Myer#16874 in the U.S.A surname derived from Meir (Hebrew, 'giving light; one who shines'), also linked to the German▶Myley#16876 in the U.S.Myley is a respelling of Miley, a modern American name that began as a childhood nickname, 'Smi▶Kaydince#16877 in the U.S.Kaydince is another phonetic spelling of Cadence, the word-name from Latin cadentia, 'a falling▶Myli#16877 in the U.S.A short modern coinage echoing Mila and Miley. No single fixed source; routes uncertain.▶Nadene#16881 in the U.S.Nadene is a spelling variant of Nadine, the French elaboration of Nadia, itself from Russian Na▶Naeva#16884 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Neva, Nova and Eva, layering their bright vowels. No single fixed mean▶Wendie#16884 in the U.S.Wendie is a spelling of Wendy, a name popularized (and effectively coined as a first name) by J▶Naielle#16886 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Naia-/Nai- sound with the French diminutive -elle. It has no single ▶Mazzie#16888 in the U.S.Mazzie reads as a diminutive of the Maisie/Mazie type — pet forms historically linked to Margar▶Mckell#16889 in the U.S.Mckell is a surname-name of Scottish origin, from MacKell, a 'Mac' (son of) name whose second e▶Jaeley#16897 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Jayla/Jaylee/Bailey sound-family, spelled with -ae-. No single fixed me▶Neeka#16897 in the U.S.Neeka is a sound-spelling of Nika, a short, bright name that turns up as a clipped form of Vero▶Neelah#16898 in the U.S.Neelah most plausibly reads as a variant spelling of Neela or Nila, from the Sanskrit nila, 'da▶Namya#16899 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented source. It sits near Amya and Nyla, and echoes Sanskrit-sha▶Ellesse#16900 in the U.S.Ellesse reads as an elaboration of Elle, the French for 'she' and a short form of names like El▶Monnie#16900 in the U.S.Monnie is a vintage diminutive, most often of Mona — from Irish Muadhnait, 'noble' — or of Moni▶Narah#16901 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no single documented route. It echoes Nara - a Japanese city and a name ▶Neida#16901 in the U.S.Neida is a feminine name from the Spanish-speaking world, most often explained as a clipped or ▶Morghan#16902 in the U.S.Morghan is a respelling of Morgan, an old Welsh name usually derived from mor 'sea' plus a seco▶Krysti#16904 in the U.S.Krysti is a stylized short form of Christine, Kristina or Kristy, from the Latin Christiana and▶Moya#16904 in the U.S.Moya is an Irish surname (from O Muighe) and also a familiar Spanish surname; as a first name i▶Narjis#16904 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian Narjis, 'the narcissus flower.' In Shia tradition Narjis is the mother ▶Neira#16904 in the U.S.Neira is a short feminine name understood in several traditions. In Arabic naming it aligns wit▶Neiva#16905 in the U.S.A name echoing Neva (a river; also short forms) and the Spanish Nieves ('snows,' for Our Lady o▶Jaidynn#16907 in the U.S.Jaidynn is a heavily decorated respelling of Jaidyn/Jaden, the same coinage that became a boys'▶Talie#16909 in the U.S.A short, pet form drawn from Natalie or Talia, used as a name in its own right. Exact route unc▶Mylinh#16915 in the U.S.Mylinh is the Vietnamese name My Linh written as a single word. It joins My ('beautiful, pretty▶Briane#16916 in the U.S.Briane is a spelling in the Brianne and Brianna family, feminine forms of the Irish Brian, a na▶Menaye#16916 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the family of names ending in -nae and -naye, alongside Renae, Jan▶Mystique#16920 in the U.S.Mystique is a word-name taken directly from the English word mystique, borrowed from French, me▶Nijae#16921 in the U.S.Nijae is a modern American coinage close to Nyjae, blending Nia, a Swahili name meaning purpose▶Palin#16922 in the U.S.Palin is chiefly an English surname — from a place-name, and borne by figures such as the comed▶Nadege#16925 in the U.S.Nadege, properly Nadege with an accent, is a French girl's name meaning hope. It was adapted fr▶Nimo#16929 in the U.S.Nimo is a Somali girl's name, a short and affectionate form of Nimco. Its root is the Arabic wo▶Deysy#16930 in the U.S.Deysy is a Spanish-influenced phonetic spelling of Daisy, the English flower name that comes fr▶Ninah#16930 in the U.S.Ninah reads as a spelling variant of Nina, a compact name found in Spanish, Slavic, and other t▶Mistee#16931 in the U.S.Mistee is a spelled-as-heard form of Misty, the ordinary English weather word used as a name. T▶Laurell#16933 in the U.S.Laurell is a variant spelling of Laurel, from the Latin laurus, the laurel or bay tree whose le▶Jonee#16934 in the U.S.Jonee is a spelling of Joni and Joanie, pet forms of Joan and Joanna. Those names are feminines▶Nessie#16935 in the U.S.A Scottish/English pet form of Agnes ('pure; holy') and of Vanessa, long a warm nickname; also ▶Peytan#16935 in the U.S.Peytan respells Peyton with an -an ending. Peyton began as an English place-name and surname, f▶Lava#16936 in the U.S.Lava is the English/Italian word for molten rock (from Italian lava, ultimately Latin labes, 'a▶Neta#16936 in the U.S.Neta is most often a clipped form of Juanita, Anita, or Antoinette, taken from their final syll▶Jannell#16937 in the U.S.Jannell is a doubled-consonant spelling of Janelle, itself Jane (from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is g▶Nnenna#16941 in the U.S.An Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning 'father's mother' — traditionally given to a girl seen as resem▶Nickole#16944 in the U.S.Nickole is a respelling of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek nikelaos, 'victo▶Prachi#16945 in the U.S.Prachi is an Indian girl's name from the Sanskrit prachi, meaning 'east' or the direction of th▶Donae#16946 in the U.S.Donae is a modern American coinage built from the Do- opening and the -nae ending heard in Jana▶Jaslyne#16946 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Jaslyn (a Jocelyn/Jasmine blend) with the -lyne ending. No single fixe▶Narin#16947 in the U.S.From the Turkish word narin, 'slender, delicate, graceful'. It is used as a given name in Turke▶Nolie#16947 in the U.S.A modern pet form or coinage in the Nola/Magnolia family, with the sweet -ie ending. It reads a▶Nonie#16948 in the U.S.Nonie is a diminutive that grew into a standalone name, typically a pet form of Nora, Winona, I▶Teila#16948 in the U.S.Teila is a coined American girl's name, formed by ear on the pattern of Tila and Teela, part of▶Beija#16952 in the U.S.Beija reads most naturally through the Portuguese beija, 'kiss' (from beijar, 'to kiss'), a war▶Nimah#16952 in the U.S.Nimah comes from the Arabic ni'mah, meaning a blessing, favor, or gift of grace, a word that ca▶Barbra#16956 in the U.S.A streamlined spelling of Barbara, from the Greek 'barbaros,' 'foreign; strange' (literally 'on▶Nissy#16956 in the U.S.A short, affectionate name that reads as a pet form (of Denise, Nisha, or similar) or a modern ▶Fawna#16957 in the U.S.Fawna is a variant of Fawn or Fauna; Fawn is the word for a young deer, from Latin fetus meanin▶Novelle#16957 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Nova ('new') and the word novel ('new; a story'), finished with the Fr▶Niza#16961 in the U.S.Two honest routes: the Hebrew Nitza/Niza, 'a bud; a blossom' (a fresh, budding image), and a Sp▶Carinne#16963 in the U.S.Carinne is a French-styled variant of Carine or Corinne, names that trace to the Greek kore, 'm▶Jaysha#16964 in the U.S.Jaysha joins the bright Jay- opening, itself a favorite building block from Jason and Jayla, to▶Shauntae#16965 in the U.S.Shauntae is a coined name built on Shaun (from Irish Sean, a form of John, 'God is gracious') w▶Letzy#16967 in the U.S.Letzy is a Spanish affectionate form and respelling tied to Leticia, the name that comes from t▶Monette#16967 in the U.S.Monette is a French-style diminutive, most often a pet form of Simone or Mona, dressed with the▶Norine#16968 in the U.S.A spelling of Noreen, an Irish diminutive of Nora, itself from Honora, the Latin for 'honor.' A▶Norrie#16969 in the U.S.Norrie is a Scottish diminutive, historically attached to Norman or Norval and used for boys; i▶Jazmen#16972 in the U.S.Jazmen is a stylized spelling of Jasmine, which comes through Old French and Arabic from Persia▶Rahab#16975 in the U.S.A Hebrew name generally read as 'broad, wide, spacious'. In the Book of Joshua, Rahab is a woma▶Caroll#16976 in the U.S.Caroll is a spelling variant of Carol, which began as a short form of Caroline — the feminine o▶Kjerstin#16976 in the U.S.Kjerstin is a Swedish and Norwegian form of Kirsten, itself a Nordic version of Christina, from▶Sheray#16976 in the U.S.Sheray is a late-twentieth-century coinage pairing the She-/Sha- prefix with Rae or Ray. Rae is▶Marlis#16977 in the U.S.Marlis is a German contraction, in the same family as Marlies and Marlise, that fuses Maria (fr▶Neleh#16977 in the U.S.Neleh is Helen reversed, letter for letter. It carries no ancient etymology of its own; its mea▶Marna#16979 in the U.S.Marna is a short, Scandinavian-flavored girls' name generally read as a form of Marina, from La▶Raisha#16979 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Raisa, 'leader; chief; noblewoman; a woman of standing' (from ra'is, '▶Shian#16979 in the U.S.Shian is a simplified phonetic spelling that mainly reflects Cheyenne - the Native American peo▶Nyja#16982 in the U.S.A modern American blend, usually read as a fusion of Nia — a Swahili name (and Kwanzaa principl▶Omie#16982 in the U.S.Omie is a homey diminutive most often traced to Naomi, the Hebrew name meaning 'pleasantness', ▶Leaann#16983 in the U.S.A blended name joining Lee (Old English 'leah,' meadow or clearing) with Ann (from Hannah, 'gra▶Nyjah#16983 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Nyah, with a soft -jah ending. It is unisex — borne notably by a male ath▶Onnie#16984 in the U.S.Onnie is a vintage American girls' name best read as a pet form of Ona, or of longer names endi▶Zyda#16985 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Zaida/Zayda (an Arabic-rooted name linked to 'growth; abundance; prosperi▶Jenette#16986 in the U.S.Jenette is a simplified respelling of Jeanette, the French diminutive of Jeanne, the feminine f▶Kortnee#16986 in the U.S.Kortnee is a creative respelling of Courtney, an aristocratic English surname from the Old Fren▶Rashi#16987 in the U.S.As a girl's name Rashi is chiefly the Sanskrit rashi, a zodiac sign or a heap or collection. Th▶Nyri#16989 in the U.S.A short modern coinage, spelled close to Nyree (a name known from New Zealand, sometimes linked▶Ova#16991 in the U.S.Ova has no securely established origin. It may echo Latin ovum, 'egg,' or arise as a short, eup▶Paisely#16995 in the U.S.A respelling of Paisley, a town in Scotland that gave its name to the teardrop swirl pattern; t▶Charice#16996 in the U.S.Charice comes from the surname Charisse — made famous by dancer Cyd Charisse — and also reads a▶Palma#16997 in the U.S.From Latin/Spanish palma, 'palm tree; palm of the hand' — long tied to Palm Sunday and the palm▶Georgeann#16999 in the U.S.Georgeann is a compound of George and Ann. George comes from the Greek georgos, 'farmer, earth-▶Leita#16999 in the U.S.Leita is a form of Leta or Lita; Leta is often tied to the Latin laetus, glad, while Lita serve▶Pariss#17001 in the U.S.Pariss is a respelling of Paris with a doubled final s, a name that points both to the French c▶Chelbi#17002 in the U.S.Chelbi is a phonetic respelling of Shelby, an English place and surname name meaning 'willow fa▶Paysley#17003 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town and the swirling teardrop pattern named ▶Cheree#17004 in the U.S.Cheree is a spelling of Cherie, from the French term of endearment cherie, 'darling' or 'dear o▶Payslie#17004 in the U.S.Payslie is a creative respelling of Paisley, the Scottish town whose name (from a Brittonic wor▶Mattye#17005 in the U.S.Mattye is a spelling variant of Mattie, a pet form of Martha (Aramaic, 'lady, mistress') or Mat▶Paytience#17005 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Patience, the virtue name (from Latin patientia, 'patience; endurance'),▶Angi#17006 in the U.S.Angi is a trimmed spelling of Angie, the pet form of Angela, from the Greek angelos, 'messenger▶Peaches#17006 in the U.S.Peaches is the plural of the fruit word, used as a sweet term of endearment and, occasionally, ▶Chisa#17007 in the U.S.Chisa is a rare name whose American use from the late nineteen-seventies looks like a compact s▶Kandee#17007 in the U.S.Kandee is a playful K-spelling of Candy, itself a pet form of Candace and a nod to the sweet. C▶Christeen#17011 in the U.S.Christeen is a phonetic spelling of Christine, from Latin Christiana and Greek christianos, 'fo▶Osa#17013 in the U.S.Three honest routes. In Sweden and Norway, Osa is a spelling of Asa, an old Norse name linked t▶Jezel#17014 in the U.S.Jezel is a modern short name that echoes both Jezebel, the Biblical queen whose name is often r▶Nanci#17015 in the U.S.Nanci is a stylized spelling of Nancy, which grew as a pet form of Ann (Anne), from the Hebrew ▶Porsha#17015 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Portia, a Latin name (from the Roman clan Porcius) borne by the clever h▶Ottie#17016 in the U.S.Ottie is an early-1900s pet name, most often a short form of Ottilie or Octavia, or a feminine ▶Brigett#17017 in the U.S.Brigett is a spelling variant of Bridget, the anglicized form of the Irish Brighid, meaning the▶Cadience#17019 in the U.S.Cadience is a respelling of Cadence, a word-name from the Latin 'cadentia,' a falling, and by e▶Rilie#17019 in the U.S.Rilie is a respelling of Riley, a name with two roots: an Old English place name meaning 'rye c▶Ozzi#17020 in the U.S.A short, spunky name that reads as a pet form (of Osana, Oswalda, or similar) or a fresh coinag▶Pravi#17020 in the U.S.A short, modern Sanskrit-styled name in the Saanvi/Aanvi family, sometimes linked to elements m▶Ozzlynn#17021 in the U.S.Ozzlynn is a recent American coinage with no documented etymology. It joins a punchy Oz- openin▶Chealsey#17022 in the U.S.Chealsey is a decorative respelling of Chelsea, a London district name built from Old English r▶Nureen#17022 in the U.S.A Noor-family name from the Arabic nur, 'light,' with an -een ending. Read as 'luminous; full o▶Paislei#17022 in the U.S.A respelling of Paisley, a town near Glasgow (its name possibly from a word for 'church' or 'ba▶Chelbie#17023 in the U.S.Chelbie is a modern name that blends Chelsea with Shelby, two English place-and-surname names. ▶Chelcey#17024 in the U.S.Chelcey is an inventive spelling of Chelsea, drawn from the London district whose Old English n▶Paisli#17024 in the U.S.Paisli is a trimmed spelling of Paisley, a name taken from the Scottish town famous for the swi▶Paisly#17025 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, the name of a Scottish town and of the swirling teardrop textil▶Clotilde#17026 in the U.S.Clotilde comes from the Germanic elements 'hlod', 'fame, glory', and 'hild', 'battle', giving '▶Paiton#17026 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Payton (Peyton), an English surname from a place name meaning 'Paega's t▶Paizlynn#17027 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley (a Scottish place/surname tied to 'church') finished with the fa▶Johnelle#17029 in the U.S.Johnelle is a feminine coinage, joining John - from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious' - wit▶Perfect#17034 in the U.S.The English word perfect ('complete; flawless; brought to full excellence,' from Latin perfectu▶Cortnie#17036 in the U.S.Cortnie is a spelling variant of Courtney, an aristocratic English surname taken from the Norma▶Jordis#17036 in the U.S.Jordis is a Scandinavian name from Old Norse roots — the -dis element means 'goddess' — most of▶Laree#17036 in the U.S.Laree is a mid-century American girls' name, most plausibly a blend of the fashionable La- pref▶Strella#17037 in the U.S.A trimmed form of Estrella, Spanish for 'star' (from the Latin stella). The clipped opening giv▶Radwa#17038 in the U.S.From the Arabic Radwa, the name of a mountain near Medina held in reverence — borne by the accl▶Raelen#17040 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on Rae (a short form of Rachel) plus a soft -len/-lyn ending. I▶Pihu#17041 in the U.S.Pihu is a modern Hindi given name and popular pet name in India, often associated in folk and f▶Nehir#17042 in the U.S.From the Turkish nehir, 'river.' A flowing, elemental nature name.▶Cullen#17043 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Cuilinn, linked to cuileann ('holly') or to a root read as 'handsome.'▶Roshawn#17044 in the U.S.Roshawn fuses a Ro- opening to Shawn, the English form of the Irish Sean (John, 'God is graciou▶Pranvi#17045 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled name in the Saanvi/Aanvi family, often linked to prana ('life-breath')▶Preesha#17048 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled name read as 'beloved' or 'gift of God,' close to Priya ('beloved'). Soft and▶Raksha#17048 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit raksha, 'protection; safeguarding' — the root of Raksha Bandhan, the festival▶Presli#17049 in the U.S.A modern -i spelling of Presley, an English surname from Old English, 'priest's meadow' (or 'pr▶Prima#17051 in the U.S.Prima is a Latin word-name, the feminine of primus, 'first,' and by extension 'firstborn.' In a▶Daana#17053 in the U.S.Daana is a doubled-vowel spelling of Dana. As an English name Dana is of debated origin, often ▶Prinsha#17053 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit/Nepali name, used in South Asian and Nepali communities; its exact root is no▶Kecia#17054 in the U.S.Origin uncertain. Kecia is likely a modern respelling of Keisha, or a form of the biblical Kezi▶Nialah#17054 in the U.S.Nialah is a modern spelling in the Nyla and Nila family. Nyla is often connected to an Arabic r▶Ranelle#17056 in the U.S.Ranelle is a coined American name built from a Ra- syllable and the French-flavored -elle endin▶Tahnee#17056 in the U.S.Tahnee is a respelling of Tawny/Tawnee, from the color word tawny — Anglo-French tauné, 'tan, g▶Pryncess#17057 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word Princess, 'a royal daughter,' used as a given name. A w▶Ravynn#17060 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Raven, the glossy black bird, from Old English hraefn. A bold nature wor▶Ronee#17060 in the U.S.Ronee is a bright pet-name spelling, read as a feminine short form of Veronica or Rhonda, or as▶Ambyr#17061 in the U.S.Ambyr is a stylized respelling of Amber, the name of the golden fossil resin used as a gem, whi▶Michalle#17061 in the U.S.Michalle is a spelling variant of Michelle, the French feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mi▶Rawdah#17061 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rawdah, 'garden; green meadow.' The name ar-Rawdah also marks the revered space▶Raeanne#17063 in the U.S.Raeanne joins Rae — a short form of Rachel, Hebrew for 'ewe' — with Anne, from Hannah, Hebrew f▶Raeghan#17064 in the U.S.Raeghan is an elaborate spelling of Reagan, an anglicized Irish surname from O Riagain, usually▶Sabrine#17064 in the U.S.Sabrine is a variant spelling of Sabrina, the Latinized name of the River Severn from a Welsh l▶Coni#17065 in the U.S.Coni is a pared spelling of Connie, the familiar short form of Constance, from the Latin 'const▶Raegyn#17065 in the U.S.Raegyn is a 2000s respelling of Reagan, an Irish surname from Ó Riagáin meaning 'descendant of ▶Raely#17066 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Rae (short for Rachel, 'ewe') with a bright -ly ending, in the Raelyn▶Catlynn#17067 in the U.S.Catlynn respells Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, which descends from the Greek Aikaterine▶Coreen#17067 in the U.S.Coreen is an -een elaboration of Cora or a variant of Corinne, both from the Greek kore, 'maide▶Reagen#17067 in the U.S.Reagen is a variant spelling of Reagan, an anglicized Irish surname from O Riagain, meaning 'de▶Raielle#17071 in the U.S.Raielle is a modern coinage joining Rae — a short form of Rachel, itself Hebrew for 'ewe' — to ▶Courtenay#17072 in the U.S.Courtenay is the older, aristocratic spelling of Courtney, from a Norman-French surname taken f▶Raifa#17072 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ra'ifa, 'compassionate; merciful; kind-hearted' - a gentle virtue name.▶Reiley#17072 in the U.S.Reiley is a decorative -ei spelling of Riley, an anglicized Irish surname from O Raghallaigh, '▶Evanne#17073 in the U.S.Evanne reads as a feminine form of Evan, the Welsh version of John meaning God is gracious, dre▶Leika#17073 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Laika — the first dog to orbit the Earth — and the Leica camera brand;▶Raileigh#17074 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Riley/Bailey family; Riley traces to 'rye clearing' or 'valiant,' bu▶Remee#17074 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Remi/Remy, a French name from Latin Remigius ('oarsman; remedy'), borne ▶Aftin#17075 in the U.S.Aftin is a respelling of Afton, a name from the River Afton in Ayrshire, Scotland, made famous ▶Kelle#17075 in the U.S.A variant of Kelly/Kellie, from the Irish surname O Ceallaigh, variously read as 'bright-headed▶Raivyn#17075 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Raven, from the Old English hraefn, the glossy black bird linked to inte▶Raiza#17078 in the U.S.By one route a form of the Yiddish Reyzl/Raizel, 'rose'; by another an Arabic name (from a root▶Lella#17079 in the U.S.Lella is usually read as a variant of Lela and Leila. Leila comes from the Arabic 'layla', 'nig▶Rakeb#17079 in the U.S.An Ethiopian/Amharic girl's name, Rakeb — used in Ethiopia and among the diaspora; often linked▶Tandra#17079 in the U.S.Tandra is a mid-century American coinage built on the fashionable -andra sound of Sandra and Ca▶Ramey#17080 in the U.S.A surname-style given name, also read as a fresh coinage in the Remy/Ramsey family. No single d▶Noell#17082 in the U.S.Noell is a spelling of Noelle, the feminine of Noel, from the French noel, 'Christmas', which i▶Lenzie#17083 in the U.S.Lenzie reads most naturally as a modern short form or respelling in the Mackenzie and Kenzie fa▶Raunak#17086 in the U.S.Raunak is a Hindi and Urdu word, ultimately of Persian origin, meaning 'splendour, brightness, ▶Noorie#17087 in the U.S.A soft form of Noor/Nur, the Arabic and Persian word for 'light' — a luminous, gentle name. War▶Chanya#17088 in the U.S.Chanya is a Thai name usually glossed as young and beautiful, and it also resembles the Hebrew ▶Priti#17088 in the U.S.Priti is a Sanskrit name meaning 'love,' 'joy,' 'affection,' or 'delight,' from priti, a word f▶Raygan#17089 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Reagan, an anglicized Irish surname (O Riagain) meaning 'little ruler;▶Rhylen#17090 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Rhy- opening (as in Riley/Ryland) with a -len ending. No single fixe▶Razaan#17092 in the U.S.From the Arabic Razan, 'sensible; self-possessed; dignified; steady of character.' A name of po▶Rehma#17095 in the U.S.Rehma is a form of rahma, the Arabic and Urdu word for 'mercy, compassion'. Mercy is central to▶Rika#17095 in the U.S.Rika serves two roots: in Western use it is a short form of Erika or Frederika ('ever-ruler' / ▶Norri#17096 in the U.S.A short name or respelling in the Nori/Norrie family, sometimes a pet form of Nora or Eleanor a▶Porshia#17096 in the U.S.Porshia is a phonetic spelling of Portia, the name of a clever, eloquent heroine in Shakespeare▶Reichel#17096 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Rachel, from the Hebrew for 'ewe' — the biblical matriarch, wife of Jacob. A ▶Reily#17098 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Riley, from an English place name ('rye clearing,' Old English ryge + le▶Rinah#17098 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Rinah (Rina), 'joy; song; glad shout; rejoicing' — a bright, celebratory virtue▶Sareen#17098 in the U.S.A modern name with several possible echoes: Sarah with an -een ending, the English word serene,▶Rinnah#17099 in the U.S.The Hebrew rinnah itself, 'joy; a glad cry; song of praise' — the fuller spelling of Rinna. A w▶Marcee#17100 in the U.S.Marcee is an -ee respelling of Marcy, itself a pet form of Marcia — the feminine of the Roman n▶Ripleigh#17100 in the U.S.A modern -leigh spelling of Ripley, an English surname and place name from Old English elements▶