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
IsbethA short modern name that reads as a clipped Isabeth or Elizabeth ('my God is an oath; God is ab▶IshtarFrom the Akkadian Ishtar, of uncertain meaning; the Babylonian/Assyrian goddess of love, beauty▶Ishtonthe woman; womanly one▶IyzaA modern coinage or respelling echoing Iza/Eliza (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'). No single ▶IzbethIzbeth is a short modern name that reads as a clipped form of Isabeth or Elizabeth — Elizabeth ▶IzlynnA modern coinage pairing an Iz- sound (Isabel/Iza) with the fashionable -lynn ending. No single▶JamesleyA modern surname-style coinage built on James (from Jacob, 'supplanter; holder of the heel') pl▶JhuriA short modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes names like Juri and Jhene in sou▶JinyiA romanized Chinese given name; its meaning depends on the specific characters chosen (for exam▶JiyooA romanized Korean given name (Ji-yoo/Ji-woo); its meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese charac▶JoahFrom the Hebrew Joah (Yoah), 'the Lord is brother' (Yah + ah) — a name borne by several figures▶JremeA modern trimmed respelling of Jeremy, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah), 'the Lord will exa▶JunieeA modern -iee spelling built on June — the summer month, itself linked to the Roman goddess Jun▶KaaviFrom Sanskrit/Tamil, linked to kavi ('poet; seer; wise one') and to kaavi, the saffron-ochre co▶KaelisKaelis is a newly emerging coinage built on the popular Kael- element seen in Kaelyn and Kaela,▶KaelysKaelys is a modern invented name, built from the fashionable Kae-/Kay- opening (as in Kaelyn, K▶KaimyKaimy has no documented etymology. It is a new coinage built from the fashionable Kai- opening ▶KairisA short modern coinage echoing the Greek kairos ('the right moment') and Iris ('rainbow'). The ▶KashleighA modern American coinage joining Kash/Cash (a word-name from the English cash) with the fashio▶KaylethA modern coinage with no documented etymology. The Kay- opening is one of the busiest in Americ▶KazyahA modern American coinage, blending the Kasey sound with the fashionable -zyah/-yah ending seen▶KenslynnA modern American coinage that grafts the fashionable -lynn ending onto Kensley, itself a recen▶KetiKeti is a Georgian short form of Ketevan, borne by Saint Ketevan the Martyr, a 17th-century que▶KhaeliA modern respelling reading near Kaylee and Kali; the Kh- opening gives it a distinct look. No ▶KhlayahA modern respelling reading near Klaya and Kaia, with a distinctive Khl- opening. No single doc▶KhleverA modern respelling of Clover — the three-leaf meadow flower, long a symbol of luck (the lucky ▶KhosenKhosen reads as a modern American coinage, hearing the English word 'chosen' through a Kh- spel▶KhosynKhosyn reads as a modern coinage in the same family as Khosen, hearing the English 'chosen' thr▶KhrislynnKhrislynn is a modern American blend, joining a Chris- name (Christine, Kristen, or Christina) ▶KhyathiFrom the Sanskrit Khyati, 'fame, renown, celebrity; wide recognition.' In Hindu tradition Khyat▶Killamoon▶KipleyKipley reads as a modern surname-style coinage, pairing the pet name Kip with the English place▶KleineKleine is the German word for 'small,' and in everyday speech die Kleine means 'the little one'▶KleyaA modern coinage with no documented source. Its nearest neighbours in sound are Cleo, from Gree▶KnyariKnyari is a modern coinage echoing names like Nyari and Kyari, with a silent K- onset. It has n▶KomiIn Ewe, spoken in Togo and Ghana, Komi is a day-name given to a boy born on Saturday. The word ▶KouverA modern American coinage following Kouvr, the given name of social-media personality Kouvr Ann▶KoverKover reads as a modern coinage or surname-style name that echoes the English word 'cover.' (Ko▶KovurA modern American coinage in the Kouvr family, following the given name of social-media persona▶KuiperKuiper is a Dutch occupational surname, 'cooper, barrel-maker.' It is famous via astronomer Ger▶LaevynLaevyn is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to the wide family of -yn n▶LakaFrom the Hawaiian Laka, of layered meaning (variously 'gentle; tame; attracted to'); the Hawaii▶LakelinLakelin is a modern coinage pairing the English word 'lake' with the popular suffix -lin, echoi▶LarkspurThe larkspur flower▶LaudieLaudie is a modern coinage echoing vintage -audie names like Maudie and Claudie. (The Latin lau▶LaughlinAn anglicised form of the Irish name and surname Lochlainn, from Lochlann, the Irish term for S▶LayelA modern coinage, reading as a blend of a Lay- sound with an -el ending (echoing names like Yae▶LeysaA short modern coinage echoing Elisa/Leisa (from the Elizabeth family) and the -eysa sound. A s▶LibbaA Southern American pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is ab▶LismarA modern Latin-American coinage, likely blending Lis- (from Lisa/Elizabeth) with -mar ('sea,' S▶LynndiA modern respelling in the Lindy/Lynn family; Lynn comes from Welsh llyn ('lake; pool') or from▶LynnyxA modern coinage joining Lynn (Welsh, 'lake; pool') with Lynx (the tufted wildcat), in the edgy▶MachaFrom the Old Irish Macha, of uncertain meaning (variously 'plain; field'); the fierce Celtic go▶MadleenA trimmed respelling of Madeline, from Magdalene ('of Magdala,' often read 'high tower'); also ▶MaelizA modern coinage blending Mae (or the Breton Mael, 'prince; chief') with Liz (from Elizabeth). ▶MahrynA modern respelling of Maren or Marin. Maren is a Scandinavian form of Marina, from Latin marin▶MaypleMayple is a respelling of the nature word 'maple,' the tree prized for its shade and syrup. A s▶McclaineFrom the Scottish/Irish surname MacLean/McClaine, 'son of the servant of Saint John' (Gille Eat▶MeiddyMeiddy is a modern coinage, popular in some Latin American communities, with a bright two-beat ▶MeleyMeley reads as a short modern name; it is also used in East African (Tigrinya/Amharic) communit▶MerrisA surname-style name echoing Maris ('of the sea,' Latin) and the surname Morris ('dark-skinned;▶MetisFrom the Greek metis, 'wisdom; skill; cunning/practical counsel'; the Titaness of wisdom, the f▶MifrahFrom an Arabic root carrying the sense of joy and gladness, giving a name read as 'joyful, glad▶MinkyAn affectionate nickname-style coinage, sometimes a pet name; no documented etymology as a give▶MirlethMirleth is a newly emerging coinage. Its Mir- opening recalls names such as Mira and Mirabel, a▶MoaMoa is a Swedish girl's name, borne by author Moa Martinson; separately, the moa was a large fl▶MoiraineMoiraine is a fictional name coined by Robert Jordan for Moiraine Damodred, an Aes Sedai in The▶MokoshFrom the Slavic Mokosh, of uncertain meaning (variously 'moisture; wetness' or 'the weaver'); t▶MuhraMuhra is an Arabic name meaning 'a young mare' (a filly), and by some readings 'a pearl.' A spi▶MuyaoA Chinese given name (Mandarin Muyao) whose meaning depends on the characters chosen when writt▶NaariEchoes the Sanskrit nari ('woman'), and also reads as a modern doubled-vowel coinage. Two sylla▶NadhiTwo honest routes: in Sanskrit nadi means 'river' (a flowing, life-giving image), while in Arab▶NaelithNaelith is a newly emerging coinage. It joins the fashionable Nae-/Nay- opening to an -ith clos▶
Boy Names
IshvikIshvik is a newly emerging name shaped like an Indic coinage. The Ish- opening appears in Sansk▶IsoIso reads as a short modern name; it may echo Japanese 'iso' ('seashore', romanized) or a clip ▶JaiairJaiair is a modern American coinage, layering the popular Jai-/Jay- opening with an -air finish▶JaisirJaisir reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶JaiyrA modern respelling echoing the biblical Jair, from the Hebrew Ya'ir, 'he enlightens; he shines▶JamaisFrom the French jamais, 'never; ever' — used here as a modern given name for its sound. Stated ▶JannerJanner is chiefly an English surname (also a regional nickname), taken up here as a given name;▶JareckA spelling of Jarek, a Slavic short form of names like Jaroslaw ('fierce and glorious'), and al▶JasaiiA modern American coinage with a doubled -ii ending. It has no documented etymology; routes unc▶JasailJasail is a newly emerging coinage. The Jas- opening is familiar from Jasiah and Jasper, and th▶JaybeJaybe reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶JayirJayir reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶JaywenJaywen is a new American coinage with no documented etymology. It joins the popular Jay- prefix▶JayzelJayzel reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶JermaiJermai reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶JersiA modern name reading as a respelling of Jersey (the place/word) or the Polish Jerzy ('George; ▶JeskoA German name, a short form of the Slavic Jaroslav (jaro, 'fierce; spring,' + slava, 'glory'); ▶JetsanJetsan reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶JhersiA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its sound sits close to Jersey (the Channel Isla▶JheysonA Latin-American spelling of Jason, from the Greek Iason, 'healer' (linked to iasthai, 'to heal▶JiayuA Chinese given name (romanized). Its meaning depends entirely on the characters chosen — jia c▶JihaanA form of Jahan/Jihan, from the Persian jahan, 'the world; universe,' used across Persian and A▶JoraiJorai reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶JorvikJorvik is the Old Norse name for York, the great Viking city in England (from an earlier Eoforw▶JugaadJugaad is a Hindi and Punjabi word, not a traditional given name. It means a makeshift fix, an ▶JyierA modern American coinage with an inventive spelling. No documented etymology stands behind it;▶JzaiA modern American coinage built on a crisp J-Z opening; it has no single fixed meaning and read▶KahsaiKahsai is an Eritrean name from the Tigrinya language, meaning 'compensation; restitution' - of▶KailyxKailyx reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to▶KaiwanFrom the Persian/Arabic Kaywan (Kaivan), a classical name for the planet Saturn; it also appear▶KaiyreA modern coinage built on a Kai- sound with an airy -yre ending. No single documented meaning; ▶KaizoKaizo is a Japanese given name, historically used for boys, whose meaning depends on the kanji ▶Kangeeraven; crow▶Kangicrow; raven▶KarriA modern short name reading as a spelling of Kari or Cary (a place/surname name, 'pleasant stre▶KartiA short name reading as a clip of the Indian Karthik/Kartik (tied to Kartikeya, a deity, and th▶KasaiiKasaii has no documented etymology as a given name. The doubled i is a modern spelling flourish▶KashinA modern coinage joining the Cash/Kash sound with an -in ending; no documented traditional root▶KaskileKaskile is a modern African-American coinage with no documented etymology. We note that honestl▶KasyeKasye is a newly emerging coinage, most naturally read as a respelling of Casey or an extension▶KavodFrom the Hebrew kavod, 'glory; honour; weight; the radiant divine presence.' A word of deep res▶KaycieA modern spelling of Casey/Kacie, from the Irish Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful.' It reads mos▶KaydensA modern coinage in the Kayden/Cayden family with an -s ending; Kayden itself is a modern name ▶KaydoA modern coinage joining a Kay- opening with a bright -do ending, echoing Kaden and the place-n▶KazynA modern coinage on a Kay- opening with a -zyn ending, in the Cayson/Kaysen family. No single d▶KeiderA modern coinage, seen especially in Latin American naming, on a Kei- opening with a -der endin▶KenaiiA modern coinage on a Ke- opening with a stressed -naii ending; it echoes the Alaskan place nam▶KenzenA modern coinage on a Ken- opening with a -zen ending, in the Kenzo/Enzo family of sounds. No s▶KerlinA modern coinage on a Ker- opening with a -lin ending; it echoes Merlin and the Kerlin surname,▶KesaiA modern coinage on a Ke- opening with an -sai ending. No single documented meaning; routes unc▶KeyhanPersian keyhan, 'the world, the universe, the cosmos'. A vocabulary word used as a given name a▶KeyyonA modern coinage on a Key- opening with a stressed -yon ending, in the Keon/Deon family of soun▶KhaiusA modern respelling echoing the Latin Caius/Gaius (an old Roman name of uncertain meaning). The▶KhariiA modern coinage on a Kha- opening with a stressed -rii ending; it echoes Khari and Amari, thou▶KhazaiA modern coinage with a bold -zai ending; the sound also echoes Khazai/Khazaei, a Persian surna▶KhiloA modern American coinage that echoes the word 'kilo' and the sound of names like Milo and Kylo▶KhizenA modern coinage on a Khi- opening with a -zen ending, in the Kaizen/Kaisen family of sounds. N▶KhnumFrom the Egyptian Khnum, linked to 'to build/create; the moulder'; the ram-headed Egyptian god ▶KhonsuFrom the Egyptian khonsu, 'the traveller; the wanderer' (from khenes, 'to cross/traverse'); the▶KhozynA modern coinage on a Kho- opening with a -zyn ending. No single documented meaning; routes unc▶KivancFrom the Turkish Kivanc (written with a cedilla), 'joy; pride; happiness' - a bright virtue nam▶KizenA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Kaizen, the Japanese business▶KleonKleon (Cleon) is a Greek name from kleos, 'glory, renown.' It was borne by a well-known Athenia▶KnoxinKnoxin reads as a modern extension of Knox (an English/Scottish surname, 'round hill') with an ▶KoverKover reads as a modern coinage - a K-styled echo of the English word 'cover' or the surname Ko▶KridhavKridhav is a modern Sanskrit-styled coinage popular in contemporary Indian naming; it is often ▶KvasirFrom the Old Norse Kvasir, linked to 'fermented drink/mash' (kvas); the wise being created from▶Kwahueagle▶KyezenA modern American coinage, echoing the Ky- family and the sound of Kaizen/Kaysen. No single doc▶KysaacKysaac is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a K-fronted respelling of ▶KyssacKyssac is a newly emerging coinage. It reads as a bold respelling in the Isaac/Kaysen orbit, pa▶KyyearKyyear reads as a modern coinage with a distinctive doubled-y spelling, echoing Zaire and the K▶KyzhirKyzhir reads as a modern coinage in the Ky- family, using a stylish zh spelling; it has no docu▶KyzireKyzire reads as a modern coinage in the Ky- family, echoing Zaire and Kyzir; it has no document▶KyzynKyzyn reads as a modern coinage in the Ky- family with an all-y spelling; it has no documented ▶LaiosLaios is the Greek form of Laius, the mythic king of Thebes and father of Oedipus - noted hones▶LakelenLakelen is a modern coinage echoing Lachlan and Lakeland, joining a Lake- opening with a -len e▶LasaiLasai is a modern coinage with a smooth two-beat sound; it also echoes Basque words and surname▶LeaireA modern American coinage, echoing the sound of Zaire and Lear/Adair. No single documented etym▶LeiranLeiran has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage close to Kieran, Leron and Lor▶LenzoLenzo reads as a short, Italian-flavored form of Lorenzo (from the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laur▶LeonnLeonn reads as a modern respelling of Leon, from the Greek leon, 'lion' - noted honestly. The d▶LeyanLeyan is a modern name that reads as a coinage in English and also appears as a romanized Chine▶LockettLockett is an English surname, generally traced to a medieval diminutive of Luke or to location▶LowanLowan reads as a modern coinage, soft and open, perhaps echoing Rowan or Logan; it has no docum▶LuckiA respelling of the English adjective 'lucky', with the -y traded for -i. The spelling is also ▶LuxtynLuxtyn reads as a modern coinage joining 'lux' (Latin, 'light') with a fashionable -tyn ending ▶MahbirMahbir reads as a Sikh/Punjabi name echoing Mahavir - from Sanskrit maha ('great') and vir ('wa▶MahedMahed reads as an Arabic-flavored name, echoing roots like mahd ('cradle; place') or Mahdi ('ri▶MahlilMahlil reads as a respelling echoing Khalil, the Arabic name for 'friend; close companion'; the▶MaiyonA modern American coinage, layering a Mai-/My- opening with an -on ending; no single fixed sour▶Makwabear, black bear▶MardukFrom the Akkadian Marduk, variously 'bull-calf of the sun; solar calf' (amar, 'calf', + utu, 's▶Maskwabear▶MatheisMatheis reads as a German-styled form of Matthias, from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' - ▶MayaanFrom the Hebrew Maayan, 'spring; fountain; a source of water.' Used across genders in Israel; h▶MaylenA modern coinage pairing a bright May- opening with an -len ending, in the mold of names like K▶MayzenMayzen has no documented etymology. It is a fresh coinage in the current wave of boys' names en▶MazimMazim has no documented etymology. It is a new coinage; it sits near Arabic-sounding names such▶Mihkored (literally "it is red"); also "blood"▶MimirFrom the Old Norse Mimir, 'the rememberer; the wise one' (linked to a root meaning 'memory/to t▶MinhkhangA Vietnamese compound, Minh Khang — minh, 'bright; clear,' plus khang, 'prosperous; healthy; at▶MiravA modern Sanskrit-styled name whose elements are not securely documented; readings such as 'oce▶MivanshA modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style; the -vansh element ('lineage; family; part') gives a▶MiyloA respelling of Milo, an old name linked to the Germanic element for 'merciful; mild' and, by s▶Mochnitalking bird▶MokshaFrom the Sanskrit moksha, 'liberation; release' — a central spiritual goal in Hinduism, Buddhis▶MonzerA form of the Arabic Mundhir (Munzir), 'one who warns; a cautioner' — a classical Arabic name. ▶MundoA Spanish short form of names like Raymundo and Edmundo, whose -mundo element means 'world' (al▶MycereA modern American coinage with a soft, current sound; no single fixed source. Routes uncertain,▶MyhirMyhir is a rare modern spelling that stands very close to Mihir, a Sanskrit-derived Indian name▶MyloeA respelling of Milo, a name of Germanic-Latin roots linked to 'soldier' and 'merciful; graciou▶MyzirA modern coinage that echoes Arabic names like Amir ('prince; commander') and Mazhar. As spelle▶Naalnishhe works; industrious one▶NabuFrom the Akkadian Nabu, 'the announcer; the caller' (from nabu, 'to announce/call'); the Mesopo▶NahkaiA name in Navajo (Dine) style; the element Nakai is associated with 'the roaming ones' or wande▶NahvyirNahvyir is a newly emerging coinage. Its -ir ending rhymes with Amir and Nasir, and the Y-heavy▶Naichethe mischievous one▶NairoA Colombian given name, borne by the cyclist Nairo Quintana, understood to have Indigenous (Mui▶NalaFrom the Sanskrit Nala, of layered meaning (variously 'stem; reed; hollow stalk'); the noble ki▶NamierA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It follows the -mier pattern shared by ▶NannaFrom the Sumerian Nanna, of uncertain meaning (linked to 'the illuminator'); the Sumerian moon-▶NavehFrom the Hebrew Naveh, 'oasis; pasture; a dwelling or home,' evoking a place of rest and beauty▶NayarA modern given name, also known as a South Asian surname (Nayar/Nair, a community of Kerala). A▶