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
AslaugFrom the Old Norse Aslaug, 'god-dedicated woman; betrothed to god' (ass, 'a god', + laug, 'a be▶AsmoA very new coinage with no documented etymology. It is short and unusual, and any resemblance t▶AtoneA modern name that reads as the English word atone ('to make amends; reconcile'), and to some a▶AylizA short modern coinage echoing Ayla and Aylin, with a -liz ending akin to Liz. No single fixed ▶AysanAysan sits in the family of Turkish and Azerbaijani names built on 'ay' ('moon'), like Aylin an▶AyslaA respelling of Aisla or Isla, the Scottish name from the island of Islay (and the River Isla),▶AzaireA modern name that reads as a trimmed Azariah (Hebrew, 'God has helped') or as a reshaping of Z▶AzleenA modern coinage echoing Azlin and the Persian/Urdu Azeen ('adornment; the greatest'). As spell▶BastetFrom the Egyptian Bastet, of uncertain meaning (variously 'she of the ointment jar'); the cat-h▶BayaanFrom the Arabic Bayan, 'clarity; eloquence; clear and eloquent speech' — a Quranic term (Surah ▶BentenFrom the Japanese Benten (short for Benzaiten), the goddess of music, eloquence, and flowing th▶BirklynnA modern American coinage. Birk relates to the birch tree in northern English and Scots usage a▶BlakeleiA modern spelling of Blakely, an English surname from a place name. The Old English elements ar▶BlakesleeA form of Blakely, an English surname meaning 'Blake's meadow' or a wood that is 'dark' or 'pal▶BlesslynBlesslyn is a modern American coinage joining the English word 'bless' (or the name Blessing) t▶BluebellThe bluebell flower▶BoaBest known as the stage name of the Korean singer BoA, a major figure in Korean pop. The same s▶BoannFrom the Old Irish Boann, 'white cow; she of the white cattle' (bo, 'cow', + finn, 'white'); th▶BrillaFrom the Spanish and Italian brilla, '(she/it) shines; sparkles' — from brillar/brillare, 'to s▶BriorA modern spelling with no documented source. It sits closest to Briar, the English word for a t▶BrisethA modern Latina coinage echoing Briseida and Lisbeth (Elizabeth). As spelled here it has no sin▶BrynhildFrom the Old Norse Brynhildr, 'armored/bright for battle' (brynja, 'armor', + hildr, 'battle');▶CazlynA modern American coinage. Caz is best known as a short form of Cassandra or Casey, and -lyn tr▶CelysA short modern coinage echoing Celia ('heavenly') and Elyse, with a crisp -ys ending. No single▶ChainaAs spelled here Chaina reads as a respelling of China (used as a given name); it may also echo ▶ChangeFrom the Chinese Chang'e (rendered Change here), of layered meaning (linked to 'beautiful; grac▶Chascamorning star (Venus); curly, wavy▶CliodhnaFrom the Old Irish Cliodhna, of uncertain meaning (variously 'the shapely one'); the Celtic god▶ClothoFrom the Greek klotho, 'the spinner' (from klothein, 'to spin'); the youngest of the three Fate▶CoaA very short modern coinage read in two soft beats; it has no single fixed source and may echo ▶ColleyFrom the English surname Colley, tied to 'coal-black; swarthy; charcoal-dark' (or one who worke▶ColsynA modern coinage echoing the surname Colson ('son of Cole' or 'son of Nicholas'), respelled wit▶CovenThe English word coven, 'a gathering or assembly (traditionally of witches),' from Latin conven▶CrisleyA modern American coinage, echoing surnames-turned-first-names like Presley and Chrisley with t▶CynncereCynncere is a decorative respelling of the English word 'sincere' ('honest, genuine, heartfelt'▶DaelisDaelis is a modern invented name: the fashionable Dae-/Day- opening (as in Daelyn, Daela) joine▶DanuFrom the Old Irish Danu, of uncertain meaning (variously 'flowing water; the flowing one'); the▶Dezbagoing to war; warrior woman▶DharshaDharsha reads as a Sanskrit-styled name tied to the root 'drish' ('to see'), suggesting 'sight;▶DoaA spelling of the Arabic Dua, 'prayer; supplication (to God)' — a devotional word used for a he▶DogaFrom the Turkish Doga (Doga), 'nature' — a modern, unisex-leaning nature word turned name. Note▶Dolibluebird▶DsireA streamlined respelling of Desire/Desiree, from the French/Latin desiderare, 'to long for' — s▶EidaBest read as a modern spelling near Ida, a Germanic name from id ('work, labour'), or near Aida▶EiprilA respelling of April, the month, from the Latin Aprilis (linked to aperire, 'to open,' as buds▶EislynnA modern coined name built from a fashionable Eis-/Ais- opening and the popular suffix -lynn (f▶EosFrom the Greek eos, 'the dawn; daybreak'; the goddess who rose each morning to bring the light;▶EtainFrom the Old Irish Etain, of uncertain meaning (variously 'little jealous one; jealousy'); the ▶EzerFrom the Hebrew Ezer, 'help; aid' - the element in Ebenezer ('stone of help'). It is a male nam▶EzlinA modern coinage: an Ez- opening (as in Ezra and Ezme) joined to the busy -lin ending. No docum▶EzlyneA short modern coinage, joining an Ez- opening (as in Ezra/Ezlynn) with the -lyne/-lyn ending. ▶EzzaA short modern name; it echoes the Arabic Izza ('might; honour') and the Es-/Ez- sound of Esme,▶FaelenA spelling of the Irish Faolan, 'little wolf' (from faol, 'wolf'). Traditionally a boy's name; ▶FuchsiaA vivid pink-purple flower, named for botanist Leonhart Fuchs▶FullaFrom the Old Norse Fulla, 'bountiful; fullness/abundance' (linked to full, 'full'); the Norse g▶GangaFrom the Sanskrit Ganga, 'swift-goer' (linked to gam, 'to go'); the Hindu goddess of the sacred▶GefjonFrom the Old Norse Gefjon, 'the giver; the generous one' (from gefa, 'to give'); the Norse godd▶GharamFrom the Arabic gharam, 'love; passion; deep affection' - a lyrical word-name common in Arabic ▶Gouyenwise woman▶GreshellGreshell has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage or blend — the Gr- of Grace ▶GretchellAn elaborated form of Gretchen, itself a German pet form of Margaret (from Greek margarites, 'p▶GuanyinFrom the Chinese Guanyin, 'she who perceives the sounds/cries of the world' (guan, 'to observe'▶HainaNo single documented etymology. Haina sits near Arabic and Japanese Hana ('happiness'; 'flower'▶HajinA short modern name; it also exists as a Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja c▶HamyA short modern name; it also appears as a Vietnamese given-name element (Ha/My). Its route as u▶HanisHanis is a name used in Malay and Indonesian communities, generally connected to Arabic roots a▶HarsanjhA Sikh/Punjabi name opening with Har- ('God; the Lord'), a devotional element common in Sikh na▶HathorFrom the Egyptian Hut-Heru, 'house/domain of Horus'; the Egyptian goddess of love, joy, music, ▶HaysleighA modern -leigh coinage near Hayley and Haisley, tied by route to 'hay meadow; hay clearing.' A▶HeevaA soft name echoing Eva ('life') and the Kurdish/Persian Hiva ('hope; the crescent moon'). As s▶HildiA pet form of Hilda/Hildegard, from the Old Germanic hild, 'battle; war' - a name of Valkyrie s▶HildrFrom the Old Norse Hildr, 'battle'; a valkyrie who chooses the slain, and the root of many Nors▶HrudyaFrom the Sanskrit hrid/hridaya, 'heart,' so 'heartfelt; dear; of the heart.' A tender Indian na▶HunniA modern respelling of honey, from Old English hunig, the word for the sweet substance and a te▶IdgieA short, spirited nickname-name best known from Idgie Threadgoode, the free-spirited heroine of▶IdunnThe Old Norse spelling of Idun, 'the rejuvenating one; ever-young'; the goddess who keeps the g▶
Boy Names
AraiArai reads as a Japanese family name — by common characters 'new well' — carried into given-nam▶AraizA rare name appearing as a Basque place name/surname and separately in South Asian use; reading▶ArawnFrom the Welsh Arawn, of uncertain meaning; the Welsh king of Annwn, the otherworld, who swaps ▶ArnaazArnaaz is a name of Persian connection, used in Parsi and South Asian families. The -naz ending▶ArvaanArvaan reads as a Sanskrit-styled name, given senses such as 'related to the sun' or 'peaceful,▶AshbelA Hebrew biblical name, listed as a son of Benjamin in Genesis; its meaning is debated, various▶AsiimA spelling of the Arabic Asim, 'protector; guardian; one who holds back from wrong.' A dignifie▶AssilFrom Arabic 'asil', 'of noble origin, genuine, authentic'; the word also names the golden time ▶AtziFrom the Nahuatl atl ('water') family, Atzi is read as 'rain' -- a short nature name from the A▶AvyaktFrom Sanskrit 'avyakta', 'unmanifest, unseen, invisible' — a term for the formless, unmanifest ▶AyannAyann reads as a spelling of Ayaan, a name used across South Asian, Somali and Muslim families ▶AybarsA Turkic name joining 'ay' ('moon') with 'bars' ('leopard, panther') — 'moon-leopard', a figure▶AyminAymin reads as a spelling that echoes Amin (Ameen), an Arabic name and honoured title meaning '▶AymonA form of the old Germanic name Haimo (Hamon, Aymon), from 'haim' ('home'). Aymon is famous fro▶AzemAzem reads as a spelling echoing Azeem (Adheem), an Arabic name and one of the ninety-nine divi▶AzrahA spelling of the Arabic Azra, usually a girl's name meaning 'maiden; virtuous; pure.' Used her▶AzranAn Arabic/Hebrew-styled name echoing the Az- element (as in Azar, 'fire' in Persian, and Ezra) ▶AzrenAzren has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage joining a crisp Az- opener (as ▶AzwanA name used in the Malay world that echoes Rizwan/Ridwan, from the Arabic for 'acceptance; cont▶BacchusFrom the Latin Bacchus (from the Greek Bakchos), linked to 'a shout; revelry/noise'; the Roman ▶BaldrThe Old Norse spelling of Baldur, variously 'the shining one; brave/bold; lord/prince'; the bel▶BarsbekA Turkic name combining bars ('leopard; panther') with bek ('lord; chief'). Barsbek was a Turki▶BarukA spelling of the Hebrew Baruch, 'blessed.' In the Hebrew Bible, Baruch ben Neriah was the scri▶BeriBeri reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to o▶BhimaFrom the Sanskrit Bhima, 'terrible; awesome; the formidable one'; the mighty, immensely strong ▶Bidziilhe is strong▶BowdeeA modern American coinage in the Bowie/Brody family; it carries no fixed traditional meaning. R▶BowdynBowdyn reads as a stylised respelling of Bowden or Boden, an English surname from place-names (▶BozemanAn American surname and place-name — the city of Bozeman, Montana, and the Bozeman Trail, named▶BragiFrom the Old Norse Bragi, variously 'poetry; the poet' (bragr, 'poetry/eloquence') or 'the best▶BreilynBreilyn reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶BrewenBrewen reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶BrinstonA modern surname-style coinage, blending the sounds of Brinson and Winston; no single fixed roo▶BrymirBrymir reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶BuddhaBuddha is the Sanskrit honorific 'the awakened one; the enlightened one' — the title of Siddhar▶CaasiCaasi reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶CadmusFrom the Greek Kadmos, variously 'from the east' (linked to the Semitic qedem, 'east') and 'one▶Caguaxname of a Taino cacique of the Caguas region of Puerto Rico; the city of Caguas is named after ▶CailynCailyn is usually a girl's name — a form of Kaylin or Caitlin, tied to the Irish Caitlin (from ▶CaivenA modern coinage blending the sounds of Caden and Gavin; no single fixed root. Routes uncertain▶CaizynA modern American coinage echoing the Caiden/Kayson family, with a stylish -zyn spelling; no fi▶CaplanA Jewish (Ashkenazi) surname, a form of 'Kaplan' — from the word for 'chaplain, priest' (via Yi▶CascadeThe English word 'cascade' — a small, steep waterfall — from the Italian 'cascata' (via French)▶Cettosnake▶ChesdaChesda reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶Chittosnake; also 'big' or 'great'▶ChosynnA modern -ynn respelling of Chosen, the English word — 'selected; picked out; set apart.' A mea▶ChoxenChoxen reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶ChozinA modern coinage that echoes the English word 'chosen'; no single fixed root, and the link is a▶CiyonCiyon reads as a stylised respelling echoing Zion ('the holy hill; Jerusalem'); as a given name▶ClarensClarens reads as a form of Clarence, an English name from the royal title 'Duke of Clarence' (t▶CronusFrom the Greek Kronos, the leader of the Titans who ruled during the golden age; the meaning is▶CyeirCyeir reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶CyireA modern coinage that echoes Cyrus and the word 'sire'; no single fixed root, and the links are▶CyreeseCyreese reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶DabensA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as a surname-style invented name. Route▶DagdaFrom the Old Irish Dagda, 'the good god' (dag, 'good', + dia, 'god'); the great father-god of t▶DagrFrom the Old Norse Dagr, 'day'; the Norse god and personification of the day, son of Nott (Nigh▶DaizenA modern American coinage layering a Dai- opening with -zen (echoing 'Zen'); it may also nod to▶DakhaiA modern American coinage echoing Makai and Kai; no fixed traditional meaning. Routes uncertain▶DalensA modern coinage, seen in Haitian-American communities; it layers a Da-/Dal- opening with an -e▶DatsunReads as Datsun, the historic Japanese car marque (the name blends 'DAT' with a 'son'/'sun' end▶DayaFrom the Sanskrit daya, 'compassion; mercy; kindness' — a cherished virtue in Hindu and Sikh th▶DazhbogFrom the Slavic Dazhbog, 'the giving god' (dazh, 'to give', + bog, 'god'); the Slavic sun-god a▶DecreeThe English word decree ('an official order; an authoritative decision'), used directly as a gi▶DeinerA modern given name seen in Latin American communities; it may echo German-surname sounds but h▶DeisonA modern coinage popular in Latin American families, in the family of Deyson and Jeison. No sin▶DenhymA modern respelling, likely of Denham, an English surname/place meaning 'homestead in a valley ▶DenzoA modern given name echoing Denzel (a Cornish place name/surname); the -zo ending gives it a fr▶DeshaiA modern coinage joining the De- prefix with a -shai ending, in the Deshawn/Deshay family. No d▶DestaFrom Amharic (Ethiopia), Desta means 'joy; happiness; gladness.' A warm, documented virtue name▶DevranFrom the Turkish devran, 'time; era; the turning of fortune' (via Persian/Arabic) — a name sugg▶DeysonA modern respelling on the Dayson/Jayson pattern; the -son ending suggests 'son of.' As a coine▶DhruvikA modern, Sanskrit-styled Indian name built from Dhruv (the pole star; 'constant; firm; unshaka▶DismasThe traditional name of Saint Dismas, the penitent 'good thief' crucified beside Jesus, to whom▶DivanshA modern Sanskrit-styled name joining div ('divine; heaven; light') with ansh ('part; portion')▶DjouvensA modern Haitian coinage; it shares a root with Djouvensky and reads as a French/Creole-styled ▶EclipseThe English word 'eclipse' used as a name — an astronomical event when one body passes into ano▶EikeA German and Frisian name, generally 'oak' (linked to the tree and its strength) or the 'edge' ▶EiranA modern name that echoes the Hebrew Eran ('watchful; awake') and the Irish Kieran; as spelled ▶ElthanElthan is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a blend or respelling touc▶EnilA short modern coinage — read by some as Neil reversed, by others as an echo of Enis/Enid. No d▶EnyerA modern Latin American coinage, common as an invented given name in Venezuela and nearby. No d▶EresA modern coinage echoing the Greek Eros ('love') and Ares ('the war god'); as spelled here it r▶ErkinFrom the Turkic erk, 'freedom; will; strength' — Erkin means 'free; independent.' A strong virt▶EsaunA modern respelling that echoes Esau (a Genesis name) and Sean/Shaun ('God is gracious'). No si▶EspoirThe French word espoir, 'hope,' used as a name. A luminous virtue name.▶EydamA modern coinage, echoing Adam ('man; earth') and the sound of Aidan without descending from ei▶EydemA short modern coinage that echoes Adam and the Ay- sound of Aidan/Aiden. No documented etymolo▶EzirA short modern coinage echoing Ezra ('help') and Emir ('prince; commander') by sound. No docume▶EzmirA short modern coinage echoing the Turkish city Izmir and the name Emir ('prince; commander'). ▶EzzyA short, playful pet form of names beginning Ez- (Ezra, Ezekiel) or Es- (Esmond), used on its o▶FadlFrom the Arabic Fadl, 'grace; favour; bounty; excellence' — often understood as the grace or bo▶FaunusFrom the Latin Faunus, variously 'the kindly/favorable one' (from favere, 'to favor'); the Roma▶FirdausFrom Arabic and Persian 'firdaws', 'paradise, garden.' In Islamic tradition Firdaws is the high▶FortyThe plain English number-word 'forty', from Old English 'feowertig.' A bold, unusual word-name ▶FranderFrander reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶FranyerA modern coinage, likely built from a Fran- element (Francisco/Franco) with a -yer ending, in t▶FujinFrom the Japanese Fujin, 'wind god' (fu, 'wind', + jin, 'god/deity'); the Shinto god of the win▶FuxiFrom the Chinese Fuxi, of uncertain meaning (linked to 'the tamer; he who subdues'); the Chines▶GuganA Tamil name for the god Murugan (Kartikeya), the Hindu deity of war and victory, son of Shiva.▶GurvaanA Sikh/Punjabi name built on Gur (from Guru, the spiritual teacher), a devotional name element;▶HallelFrom the Hebrew hallel, 'praise' — the Hallel is a set of psalms of praise sung on Jewish festi▶HammamAn old Arabic name, Hammam, 'energetic; of high resolve; one of noble aspiration' — borne by ea▶HaneulA Korean name, 'haneul', 'sky, heaven' — a native Korean word-name (unisex), bright and open. R▶HansiA German pet form of Hans, itself a short form of Johannes (John), 'God is gracious.' A warm, a▶HanuA short form of Hanuman, the devoted Hindu monkey-god of strength and service; separately, Hanu▶HanzellA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Hansel and Hans (pet forms of Johannes, 'God is graciou▶Harjorecklessly brave; wildly courageous▶Hatueyname of a Taino cacique who fled Hispaniola to Cuba to resist Spanish conquest; meaning not ful▶HayloA respelling of the English word 'halo,' from the Greek halos — the ring of light drawn around ▶HeimdallFrom the Old Norse Heimdallr, variously 'the one who illuminates the world; world-brightener' (▶HeitanHeitan reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶HeithanA modern coinage echoing Ethan ('firm; enduring,' Hebrew) and the Arabic Haithem/Haitham ('youn▶HezamHezam reads as an Arabic-linked name, possibly tied to 'hizam' ('belt, sash'); the route here i▶HogarthAn English surname of northern origin, likely 'hill enclosure' or 'hog pasture' (Old Norse 'hau▶HouyiFrom the Chinese Houyi, 'lord archer Yi' (hou, 'lord/marquis', + Yi, a name); the legendary Chi▶HowdyThe English greeting 'howdy', a friendly contraction of 'how do ye (do).' A cheerful, folksy wo▶Hummared; one who acts with honor and courage▶HunainAn Arabic name from Hunayn, a valley near Mecca where the Battle of Hunayn was fought — an even▶HunarFrom Persian hunar, 'skill, talent, artistry', borrowed into Urdu and Punjabi with the same sen▶IruA short name with more than one route: in Yoruba (Nigeria) iru is a fermented locust-bean seaso▶