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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

Anvi#2301 in the U.S.one who follows the goddess, nature followerBrixley#2302 in the U.S.brick settlement meadowDaila#2304 in the U.S.to draw water, gentleGala#2306 in the U.S.festivity, show, gala celebrationHiba#2308 in the U.S.gift, present, donation from GodKelsie#2312 in the U.S.ship's island or keel islandMaiya#2314 in the U.S.water (Hebrew), divine illusion (Sanskrit), great mother (Greek)Yvonne#2318 in the U.S.yew tree, symbolizing immortality and enduranceAelin#2320 in the U.S.brow, brightnessAni#2321 in the U.S.to chirp, to animate, to blow gentlyBrayleigh#2322 in the U.S.broad meadow or wide clearingJosey#2327 in the U.S.God will increase, God will addKlani#2328 in the U.S.heavenly, sky, royalKyah#2329 in the U.S.earth, home placeKynslee#2330 in the U.S.royal meadowLeya#2331 in the U.S.weary, wild cowLizzie#2332 in the U.S.pledged to God, my God is an oathLynnlee#2333 in the U.S.lake meadow or waterside clearingMarla#2334 in the U.S.beloved, drop of the seaShaina#2336 in the U.S.beautiful, prettyShira#2337 in the U.S.song, poem, poetry, hymnSusie#2339 in the U.S.lilyAislynn#2341 in the U.S.dream, vision, a poetic formBayan#2345 in the U.S.eloquence, clarity, articulate expressionCaitlyn#2346 in the U.S.pure, unsulliedGittel#2349 in the U.S.good, virtuousGrettel#2350 in the U.S.pearlRainey#2356 in the U.S.queen, rulerRegan#2357 in the U.S.little king, royally descendedTinley#2358 in the U.S.settlement meadow, modern -ley nameAiyla#2359 in the U.S.moonlight, halo of moonBrigitte#2364 in the U.S.exalted one, strength, powerJaya#2367 in the U.S.victory, triumphLincoln#2368 in the U.S.lake colony, settlement by the poolRina#2372 in the U.S.joy, song of joyTamar#2374 in the U.S.date palm tree, gracefulXylah#2375 in the U.S.wood, forestZari#2377 in the U.S.gold, gildedAiko#2378 in the U.S.love + child; little loved oneAvni#2381 in the U.S.earth, ground, the whole earthBerkeley#2382 in the U.S.birch tree meadow or clearingCedar#2383 in the U.S.cedar treeCoco#2384 in the U.S.nickname for names beginning with Co-Eira#2385 in the U.S.snowKhari#2390 in the U.S.kingly, princely, queenlyKinsey#2391 in the U.S.royal victory meadowPresleigh#2393 in the U.S.priest's meadow or clearingRiyah#2394 in the U.S.winds, fragrant breezeSanaa#2397 in the U.S.radiance, brilliance, loftinessZaia#2399 in the U.S.light, shining, radiantAerith#2400 in the U.S.character name, creative blend of earth and airAsa#2402 in the U.S.healer, physicianBetsy#2404 in the U.S.pledged to God, my God is an oathIvie#2408 in the U.S.the ivy plant, climbing vineJadore#2409 in the U.S.I adore, I loveJailyne#2410 in the U.S.Jay combined with -lyn suffix, modern creationJolee#2412 in the U.S.pretty, pleasant, joyfulKolbie#2414 in the U.S.dark settlement or coal townNavie#2417 in the U.S.new, fresh, recentNiya#2418 in the U.S.purpose, intention, resolveNiyah#2419 in the U.S.purpose, intention, resolveShaindy#2421 in the U.S.beautiful, prettySinai#2422 in the U.S.holy mountain, place of divine revelationTasneem#2424 in the U.S.fountain in paradise, heavenly springWednesday#2425 in the U.S.day of the Norse god Woden/OdinAeris#2427 in the U.S.alternate spelling of Aerith, earth+air creative coinageAmour#2429 in the U.S.love, romantic loveAseel#2435 in the U.S.pure, original, of noble originCharlize#2437 in the U.S.free woman, strongCollyns#2438 in the U.S.son of Nicholas, victorious peopleCypress#2439 in the U.S.cypress tree, symbol of eternal lifeHavyn#2440 in the U.S.safe harbor, refuge, place of safetyJanet#2441 in the U.S.God is graciousLively#2444 in the U.S.full of life, animated, energeticPorter#2447 in the U.S.doorkeeper, gatekeeperRavyn#2448 in the U.S.the raven bird, symbol of wisdom and mysterySeven#2451 in the U.S.the number seven, divine completenessSima#2452 in the U.S.sky, treasure, signTracy#2453 in the U.S.from Thracia, warlikeZeina#2455 in the U.S.beautiful, adornmentDaelyn#2456 in the U.S.brightness of dayDailyn#2457 in the U.S.brightness of dayGentry#2461 in the U.S.upper class, nobilityHarlie#2462 in the U.S.hare meadow, army meadowIylah#2465 in the U.S.oak tree or moonlightJesse#2466 in the U.S.gift, wealthyKaty#2467 in the U.S.pureMable#2468 in the U.S.lovable, my beautifulOona#2474 in the U.S.lamb

Boy Names

Vikram#2302 in the U.S.valor, heroic stepAdvaith#2303 in the U.S.non-dual, uniqueAmeen#2304 in the U.S.faithful, trustworthyAthan#2305 in the U.S.immortalBanner#2306 in the U.S.flag bearer, standard bearerConley#2309 in the U.S.wise, brave chiefDarnell#2311 in the U.S.hidden alcove, eagle's nestDaylan#2312 in the U.S.brightness of dayGurbaaz#2316 in the U.S.falcon of the GuruJohnnie#2319 in the U.S.God is graciousMendy#2322 in the U.S.comforter, consolerNymir#2323 in the U.S.modern invented name with an Ny- opening and -mir ending, echoing the Arabic Namir (leopard) byPatton#2325 in the U.S.Fighter's estate; from Old English paetta (a fighter) + tun (settlement); also a diminutive of Rael#2326 in the U.S.God has seen; from Hebrew ra'ah (to see) + El (God); a short form of Raphael or related to RaueRyo#2327 in the U.S.Cool; refreshing; distant; excellent; the meaning depends on the kanji used — common readings iTreyson#2330 in the U.S.Son of Trey; modern compound of Trey (the number three, from Old French treis) + -son (Old EnglTyrese#2331 in the U.S.From Tyre; a creative compound possibly blending Ty- (from Tyrone or Tyler) with -rese (from ThUsher#2332 in the U.S.Doorkeeper; gatekeeper; from Old French ussier (doorkeeper, usher), from Latin ostiarius (gatekAidyn#2333 in the U.S.Little fire; fiery one; Y-spelling variant of Aidan, from Irish Gaelic Aodhan (diminutive of AoAj#2334 in the U.S.Initials A.J., typically standing for a combination of names beginning with A and J — most commAshvik#2336 in the U.S.Brave; victorious; winner; from Sanskrit ashva (horse — symbolizing speed and power) + vik (relCamren#2338 in the U.S.Crooked nose; a spelling variant of Cameron, from Scottish Gaelic camshron (cam: crooked + sronHarun#2341 in the U.S.Exalted; enlightened; from Arabic Harun (the Arabic form of Aaron, from Hebrew Aharon: possiblyHero#2342 in the U.S.Defender; protector; warrior; from Greek heros (a man of superhuman strength and valor, a warriEuell#2343 in the U.S.Euell is a variant of the surname Ewell or Yowell, ultimately from an English place-name (EwellJaheim#2344 in the U.S.God will establish; possibly from Hebrew Joakim (God will establish) via a creative phonetic blJaleel#2345 in the U.S.Majestic; exalted; great; from Arabic jalil (great, majestic, noble) — Al-Jalil (The Majestic) Jibreel#2346 in the U.S.God is my strength; the Arabic form of Gabriel — the archangel of revelation in Judaism, ChristKadyn#2348 in the U.S.Fighter; son of Cadan; a Y-spelling variant of Kaden/Caden, from Irish Gaelic cadan (spirit of Kamren#2350 in the U.S.Crooked nose; from Scottish Gaelic camshron (cam: crooked + sron: nose) — a spelling variant ofMarquise#2351 in the U.S.Nobleman; lord of a march (border territory); from French marquis (a nobleman ranking above a cNavi#2352 in the U.S.Guide; navigator; from Sanskrit navi (ship, boat, navigator) or Hebrew navi (prophet, one who sNolen#2353 in the U.S.Champion; noble; from Irish Gaelic Nuallain (descendant of Nuall: famous, noble, champion)Osmar#2354 in the U.S.Divine glory; god-famous; from Germanic Osmar (os: a god, divine + mari: famous, renowned)Sasha#2355 in the U.S.Defender of men; Russian diminutive of Alexander (Greek Alexandros: alexein to defend + aner/anStratton#2356 in the U.S.Settlement on a Roman road; from Old English straet (paved Roman road, from Latin strata via: pWinter#2358 in the U.S.The winter season; from Old English winter (the cold season, related to Proto-Germanic *wentruzZian#2361 in the U.S.'zi' (child, son) and 'an' (peace, tranquility) together meaning 'peaceful child' or 'one who bAayansh#2362 in the U.S.First ray of light; part of parents; from Sanskrit ayan (first ray of light, or path) + ansh (pAdair#2363 in the U.S.Oak ford; from Scottish/Irish Gaelic Ath Dara (ford of the oak tree)Ayven#2366 in the U.S.modern invented name blending the sounds of Aiden and Evan, first recorded in U.S. usage aroundBlessing#2367 in the U.S.Divine favor; gift from God; from Old English bletsian (to bless, to consecrate), from blod (blBraven#2368 in the U.S.Brave one; from English brave (courageous, bold, from Old French brave: courageous, from Latin Dayron#2370 in the U.S.modern invented name common in Cuba and the Caribbean, shaped by English-influenced phonetic naEilam#2374 in the U.S.Eternity; the ancient land of Elam; from Hebrew Eilam (eternity, or a geographical name — the aJaxyn#2376 in the U.S.God is gracious; son of Jack; a Y-spelling variant of Jaxon/Jackson, from Hebrew Yohanan (God iJayvon#2377 in the U.S.God is gracious; a modern compound of Jay (from the initial J or the bird) + -von (German/SlaviJhoan#2378 in the U.S.God is gracious; a Spanish-language variant spelling of Juan/Joan, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh Kallan#2379 in the U.S.Powerful; brook; from Irish Gaelic Caoilfhinn (caol: slender + fionn: fair/white) or ScandinaviKyzir#2381 in the U.S.modern invented name with a striking Ky-/-zir spelling, in the same rhyming group as Nyzir and Reuven#2383 in the U.S.Behold, a son; the original Hebrew form of Reuben (Hebrew: re'u: see/behold + ben: son)Sakai#2385 in the U.S.For the benefit of; sake; from Japanese sakai (boundary, border) or a common Japanese surname mShakur#2386 in the U.S.Grateful; thankful; from Arabic shakur (very grateful, most thankful) — Al-Shakur (The Most GraArya#2388 in the U.S.Noble; honorable; from Sanskrit arya (noble, honorable, one of the Aryan people — a positive cuBraeden#2389 in the U.S.Salmon; descendant of Bradán; from Irish Gaelic Bradan (salmon) — a spelling variant of Braden/Braiden#2390 in the U.S.Salmon; from Irish Gaelic bradan (salmon) — a -aiden spelling variant of Braden/BraydenCiro#2394 in the U.S.Sun; the sun god; Italian and Spanish form of Cyrus (from Old Persian Kurush: sun, or throne) oElder#2396 in the U.S.Elder tree; older one; from Old English ellærn/eldarn (the elder tree, Sambucus nigra) or Old EHakim#2398 in the U.S.Wise; physician; ruler; from Arabic hakim (wise, physician, one who judges — Al-Hakim: The All-Isaak#2399 in the U.S.He will laugh; he laughs; German and Russian spelling of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzhak (he will laJamil#2400 in the U.S.Beautiful; handsome; from Arabic jamil (beautiful, good-looking, graceful)Jaycee#2401 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of the initials J.C.; an American coingage with no single ancient meaningJaycob#2402 in the U.S.Supplanter; he who grasps the heel; a Jay-spelling variant of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov (to grKairav#2403 in the U.S.White lotus; moon; from Sanskrit kairava (the white lotus, Nymphaea lotus) — the night-bloomingKeshawn#2404 in the U.S.God is gracious; a modern compound of Ke- (a prefix) + Shawn (the Irish/English form of Sean/JoKrishna#2406 in the U.S.Dark; black; all-attractive; from Sanskrit krishna (dark blue-black, dark-complexioned) — the nMervin#2408 in the U.S.Sea fortress; great lord; a variant of Marvin or Mervyn, from Welsh Myrddin (sea fortress) or OTaylin#2410 in the U.S.Tailor; garment cutter; a -lin variant of Taylor, from Old French tailleur (tailor, cutter)Vedanth#2412 in the U.S.End of the Vedas; pinnacle of knowledge; from Sanskrit Vedanta (veda: knowledge + anta: end/culZeno#2413 in the U.S.Gift of Zeus; of Zeus; from Greek Zenon (of Zeus — the sky god, from *dyeus: shining sky)Zyire#2414 in the U.S.modern invented name with a Zy- opening and -ire ending, echoing Zaire and Zahir by soundAmon#2417 in the U.S.Hidden; faithful; the Egyptian god of creation and fertility; from Coptic/Egyptian Amun (hiddenArlin#2418 in the U.S.Pledge; oath; a variant of Arlen or Arlene, from German/Irish Arlin (eagle land) or from CelticBodee#2419 in the U.S.Body; island; a spelling variant of Bode/Bodi, from Old Norse bo (island settlement) or a shortChosyn#2420 in the U.S.Chosen; selected; a creative spelling of 'Chosen' — the English past participle of 'to choose,'Drayden#2421 in the U.S.Dry valley; a variant of Dryden (Old English: dry valley, or the surname of poet John Dryden), Erwin#2422 in the U.S.Army friend; noble friend; from Germanic Herwini or Erwin (her: army, honor + win: friend)Jibril#2424 in the U.S.God is my strength; a variant spelling of Jibreel — the Arabic form of Gabriel (archangel of reKonner#2425 in the U.S.Lover of hounds; strong-willed; K-spelling variant of Connor, from Irish Gaelic Conchobhar (conLior#2427 in the U.S.My light; I have light; from Hebrew li (to me, my) + or (light) — a modern Hebrew name meaning Roran#2430 in the U.S.Little red one; possibly from Irish Gaelic Roran (a diminutive form related to ruadh: red) or aShriyan#2432 in the U.S.Auspicious; wealthy; glorious; from Sanskrit Shriyan (Sri + yan: relating to Sri/Lakshmi — the Yanis#2433 in the U.S.God is gracious; Greek form of John (Ioannis/Yannis), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)Ajay#2435 in the U.S.Invincible; unconquered; from Sanskrit Ajay (a: not + jay: victory/conquer — one who cannot be Alphonse#2437 in the U.S.Noble and ready; eager for battle; French form of Alfonso/Alphonso, from Germanic Adalfuns (adaCoda#2440 in the U.S.Musical conclusion; tail; from Italian coda (tail, the concluding passage of a musical compositDaylin#2442 in the U.S.Modern compound of Day (light, the day) and -lin (Welsh: lake, or English feminine/soft suffix)Diamond#2443 in the U.S.The hardest gem; invincible; from Old French diamant, from Medieval Latin diamas/diamintem, froEastyn#2444 in the U.S.From the east; eastern settlement; Y-spelling variant of Easton, from Old English east (east) +Ferris#2446 in the U.S.Rocky spur; iron; from Scottish Gaelic Fearghus (man + choice/strength) anglicized as Ferris, oGohan#2447 in the U.S.Cooked rice; meal; from Japanese gohan (cooked rice, meal) — also a Dragon Ball Z character namKaeson#2449 in the U.S.modern invented name built on the popular -son pattern of Mason, Jason and Kayson, with a K- opKaydence#2450 in the U.S.Rhythm; flow; a K-spelling variant of Cadence, from Latin cadentia (falling, rhythmic flow, froKelton#2451 in the U.S.Keel town; from Old English coel (a keel, a ship's keel) + tun (settlement) — a place name for Larson#2453 in the U.S.Son of Lars; from Scandinavian Larsson/Larsen (son of Lars, the Scandinavian form of Laurence fMasyn#2454 in the U.S.Stone worker; bricklayer; Y-spelling variant of Mason, from Old French masson (one who works wiMiko#2455 in the U.S.Who is like God?; a short form of Mikael/Michael (Hebrew: mi-ka-el: who is like God?); also JapNyzir#2456 in the U.S.modern invented name with an Ny- opening and -zir ending, in the same rhyming group as Kyzir anJamiyl#2457 in the U.S.Jamiyl is a spelling variant of Jamil, from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful' or 'handsome', tied tQasim#2458 in the U.S.One who distributes; divider; generous; from Arabic qasim (one who distributes goods or wealth)Riyan#2459 in the U.S.Gates of paradise; from Arabic Rayyan (one of the gates of paradise in Islamic tradition, the gRobbie#2460 in the U.S.Bright fame; English pet form of Robert, from Germanic Hrodebert (hrod: fame + beraht: bright)Rustin#2461 in the U.S.Red-haired; from the Rust family; variant of Ruston/Riston, from Old English hris (brushwood) +Safwan#2462 in the U.S.Smooth rocks; pure; serene; from Arabic safwan (smooth stones, polished rocks — associated withSahil#2463 in the U.S.Shore; riverbank; guide; from Arabic sahil (shore, coast, the bank of a river or sea)Selvin#2464 in the U.S.Friend at court; from Germanic Selvin/Sylvain (sel: hall, palace + win: friend) or a variant ofSymir#2465 in the U.S.modern invented name with a Sy- opening and -mir ending, echoing the Arabic Samir ('evening comTriston#2466 in the U.S.Tumult; noise; an -on spelling variant of Tristan, from Welsh Drystan (din, uproar) or Old FrenZaki#2468 in the U.S.Pure; virtuous; intelligent; from Arabic zaki (pure, virtuous, intelligent, blessed)Avyay#2471 in the U.S.Indestructible; imperishable; eternal; from Sanskrit avyaya (a: not + vyaya: expenditure/decay Caison#2473 in the U.S.a surname-derived name: habitational for someone from Cawston, Norfolk, or from Old French/Lati

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