Two-Syllable Baby Names
18657 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
Evan#3176 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousFable#3177 in the U.S.From the English word fable — Latin fabula, 'story, tale' — a modern word-nameHaidyn#3178 in the U.S.Feminine -yn spelling of Hayden, from an English surname and place name meaning 'hay valley' orIrma#3181 in the U.S.Whole, greatJorja#3182 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Georgia — feminine of George, Greek georgos, 'farmer, earthworker'Jouri#3183 in the U.S.From Arabic Jouri/Joori, 'a kind of rose (the Damask rose); a beautiful pearl'Jozie#3184 in the U.S.Variant of Josie, a diminutive of Josephine, from the Hebrew Yosef meaning God will add or God Juna#3185 in the U.S.Variant of June (the month, from Juno) or Juno (Roman queen of the gods); also a German short fKamya#3187 in the U.S.Desirable, lovely, to be wished for; from Sanskrit kamya, related to kama, 'desire'Leyna#3191 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Lena (a short form of Helena/Magdalena) and Lana; routes layeredLinley#3192 in the U.S.Origin uncertainLulu#3194 in the U.S.Pearl; from Arabic lu'lu'aMaevry#3195 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Maeve (Irish, 'she who intoxicates/rules') to an -ry ending; constructioMayli#3196 in the U.S.Variant of Maile, the Hawaiian leid vine; also associated with Chinese Mei Li 'beautiful'.Myka#3198 in the U.S.Who is like Yahweh ?Nika#3200 in the U.S.Derived from the Greek 'nikē', meaning 'victory'; used as a stand-alone name across Slavic EuroOlga#3201 in the U.S.Holy, blessed; Russian form of Scandinavian Helga, from Old Norse heilagr, 'holy'Pessy#3202 in the U.S.Yiddish hypocoristic of Basya/Batya, itself a Hebrew name meaning 'daughter of God'Rana#3203 in the U.S.From Arabic rana, 'an eye-catching object, a beautiful sight to gaze upon' (from the root for gRebel#3204 in the U.S.rebel; one who resists authorityReema#3205 in the U.S.White antelope, white gazelle; from Arabic rimRomie#3206 in the U.S.Variant of Romy, the German pet form of Rosemarie/Rosemary — the herb name from Latin ros marinSeren#3207 in the U.S.From Welsh seren, 'star'Shaylee#3208 in the U.S.ClearingSkylee#3209 in the U.S.A creative spelling of Skylee or Skylie, combining Sky (from Old Norse ský meaning cloud) with Alaa#3211 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAmyah#3212 in the U.S.modern coined name; an invented respelling without an established traditional meaningAuri#3216 in the U.S.Golden; associated with Latin aurum, 'gold', and used as a short form of Aurora and AureliaAvie#3217 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBryer#3218 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Briar — Old English brer, 'a thorny bush, bramble' — a nature word-nameDhara#3222 in the U.S.From Sanskrit dhara, 'the earth; a continuous flow, a stream' (a name of the earth goddess)Gabby#3223 in the U.S.Pet form of Gabrielle or Gabriella, from the Hebrew Gavri'el meaning God is my strength or man Gladys#3224 in the U.S.From Welsh Gwladus, possibly from gwlad, 'country, land', or a Welsh form of ClaudiaKristine#3228 in the U.S.Scandinavian/K-spelling of Christine — from Latin Christiana, 'a Christian, follower of Christ'Kyrah#3229 in the U.S.Variant of Kyra, from the Persian Cyrus root meaning sun or throne.Layal#3230 in the U.S.NightsLilo#3231 in the U.S.From Hawaiian lilo, often glossed 'generous one' or 'lost (to another)'; also a German pet formMisha#3236 in the U.S.who is like God? (diminutive of Mikhail/Michael)Niyah#3237 in the U.S.purpose, intention, resolveNura#3238 in the U.S.From Arabic Nura or Noura, derived from the root nur (نور), meaning 'light' or 'radiance'; a fePaxton#3239 in the U.S.From an Old English surname and place name, from Pæcc's tun (settlement, town); sometimes also Railynn#3241 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Rae — the vintage Rachel pet form, 'ewe' — with -lynn, 'lake', in an iRaylin#3242 in the U.S.blend evoking 'ray of light'Una#3245 in the U.S.From Latin una, meaning 'one' or 'unity'; also used as an Anglicization of the Irish name Úna, Vivi#3246 in the U.S.Pet form of Vivian/Viviana — Latin vivus, 'alive, living'Whitlee#3247 in the U.S.Variant of Whitley, from Old English 'hwit' (white) + 'leah' (woodland clearing, meadow), meaniAisley#3252 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ainsley ('one's own meadow') and Ashley/Aisling — the -sley reading as a ScottiAniah#3254 in the U.S.modern coined name; a contemporary respelling without a fixed inherited meaningAra#3255 in the U.S.Brings rain in Arabic; also a legendary Armenian king's name meaning eagle, king, or the shininArzoi#3256 in the U.S.Petition, supplication, requestAven#3258 in the U.S.Beauty, appearance, formAylla#3259 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Ayla — Turkish 'moonlight, halo around the moon'Charleston#3261 in the U.S.Charles's town — from the city named for King Charles II of England; also the 1920s dance the cCharly#3262 in the U.S.free man, strong and virileEllee#3266 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Ellie, a diminutive of Eleanor (bright, shining) or Elizabeth (my God is aGinny#3268 in the U.S.Diminutive of Virginia (from the Roman family name Verginius, meaning 'pure' or 'maiden') or GiGretel#3269 in the U.S.Pearl; German diminutive of Margarete, from Greek margaritesJordynn#3272 in the U.S.to flow down, descendKambree#3273 in the U.S.K-styled spelling of Cambree — from Cambria, the Latin name for Wales ('the homeland/compatriotKathy#3274 in the U.S.pure (diminutive of Katherine)Keegan#3275 in the U.S.FireKendal#3276 in the U.S.From the English town Kendal — 'valley of the river Kent' — a one-l spelling of the surname KenLeylah#3277 in the U.S.Variant of Layla/Leila — Arabic 'night', the beloved of the Layla and Majnun romanceLivi#3278 in the U.S.Olive tree; from Latin oliva via the name Olivia or the ancient Roman family name LiviaLylla#3279 in the U.S.A variant of Lila or Lilla; Lila from Arabic layla meaning night or dark beauty, or from SanskrMaris#3280 in the U.S.Of the sea; from Latin maris, drawn from the Marian title Stella Maris, 'star of the sea'Maycee#3281 in the U.S.Origin uncertainOakland#3282 in the U.S.Land of the oaks; an English-derived place name, and the California city, used as a girls' namePrescott#3285 in the U.S.From the English surname Prescott — Old English preost, 'priest', plus cot, 'cottage' — 'priestQuinley#3286 in the U.S.Modern coinage combining Irish 'Quinn' (from Ó Cuinn, descendant of Conn, meaning 'chief' or 'wRenae#3287 in the U.S.Variant of Renée — French feminine of René, from Latin renatus, 'reborn, born again'Rhyan#3288 in the U.S.Little kingSayler#3290 in the U.S.Variant of Saylor, a surname from Middle High German seiler, 'rope maker', or Old French sailleThyri#3292 in the U.S.associated with Thor; likely 'Thor's protection/warrior'Unknown#3293 in the U.S.From the English word unknown, 'not known, unidentified' — used very rarely as a given nameAinslee#3296 in the U.S.From Old English elements meaning 'one's own meadow/clearing' or 'hermitage wood'; a Scottish sAubreigh#3300 in the U.S.-eigh spelling of Aubrey — Germanic Alberich, 'elf ruler, elf power' — now a girls' favoriteDarling#3301 in the U.S.Beloved, dear one; from Old English deorling, 'darling, favorite', also an English surnameEsmee#3305 in the U.S.From French esmé, 'esteemed, beloved', past participle of esmer, 'to esteem/love'; a double-e sEssie#3306 in the U.S.star (as a pet form of Esther or Estelle)Ginger#3308 in the U.S.The pungent spice; from Latin zingiber via Greek — also a nickname for red hair and a pet form Ily#3311 in the U.S.Modern American name adopted from ILY, the digital-age abbreviation for 'I love you'Jaida#3314 in the U.S.Origin uncertainJodie#3316 in the U.S.Pet form of Judith ('woman of Judea, praised') or Joanna/Josephine — a mid-century screen-brighKaely#3317 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh, from Irish Gaelic caol meaning 'slender, narrow, gracefulKaylor#3321 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kay- opening with -lor (echoing Taylor, 'a tailor', English); also aKenzi#3323 in the U.S.Handsome, beautiful, goodLandri#3325 in the U.S.-i spelling of Landry — from Germanic Landric, 'land-ruler', or a French 'launderer' surname; hMiri#3329 in the U.S.Short form of Miriam — the prophetess sister of Moses, whose name is linked to 'beloved' or 'seNeela#3332 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'nila' (नील), meaning 'blue,' specifically a deep sapphire blue associated with dNeva#3333 in the U.S.From Spanish nieve, 'snow' (as in Sierra Nevada, 'snowy range'); also the river Neva of St. PetPayson#3335 in the U.S.From the English surname Payson — 'son of Pace', Pace from Latin pax, 'peace' — crossing to dauPilar#3336 in the U.S.Pillar; from the Marian title Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Our Lady of the Pillar of Zaragoza
Boy Names
Toren#3178 in the U.S.From Irish Torin, 'chief'; also Hebrew toren, 'a mast/tower', and a Thor-/thunder echo; routes Witten#3179 in the U.S.English surname from Old English hwit (white) and tun (settlement), meaning white settlement; aZahid#3180 in the U.S.Pious, devoutAahil#3181 in the U.S.From Arabic — commonly glossed 'prince, great king/emperor' — a modern double-a favoriteAmeir#3183 in the U.S.-ei- spelling of Amir — Arabic, 'prince, commander, ruler'Artem#3185 in the U.S.SafeAzlaan#3187 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Azlan/Aslan — the Turkic word for 'lion' — popular in Pakistani and MalaysBeren#3188 in the U.S.From Tolkien's hero Beren (a coined Sindarin name); also a Turkish name, 'strong, smart'; routeBoris#3189 in the U.S.From the Bulgar khan's name Boris, possibly Turkic for 'wolf' or 'short'; folk tradition links Bosco#3190 in the U.S.From Italian bosco, 'wood, forest' — famous as St. John Bosco, patron of youthBrooklyn#3192 in the U.S.broken land, marshlandDakai#3195 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Da- to Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian); no single fixed rootDaquan#3196 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the Da- prefix to -quan, an ending drawn into African American Daren#3197 in the U.S.Origin uncertainDiamond#3200 in the U.S.The hardest gem; invincible; from Old French diamant, from Medieval Latin diamas/diamintem, froEsau#3205 in the U.S.From the Hebrew name Esav, meaning hairy or rough, a reference to the biblical patriarch Esau wEshaan#3206 in the U.S.Desiring; seeking; one who wishesFranky#3207 in the U.S.Y-spelled pet form of Frank and Francis — the Franks' tribal name, byword for 'free man' and 'hHermes#3209 in the U.S.The Olympian messenger — winged sandals, herma boundary-stones in the etymology debateJaeden#3210 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlikeJaydan#3211 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlikeKanai#3213 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kanha/Kanai, a name of Krishna; also a modern -ai coinage; routes layeredKashten#3214 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kash (Cash lines) to the -ten ending; no single fixed rootKeion#3215 in the U.S.LionKhylo#3216 in the U.S.Kh-styled spelling of Kylo — a modern coinage (popularized by Star Wars' Kylo Ren), blending a Kolsyn#3217 in the U.S.Dark son; coal-dark vision (speculative modern coinage)Lion#3219 in the U.S.From the English word lion — Latin leo — 'lion'; also a form of Leon/Lyon, the courage-and-streManny#3221 in the U.S.God is with usMyaire#3223 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a My- opening and -aire ending (echoing 'air/heir' and the -aire of millionNirvan#3224 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nirvana — 'blowing out, liberation', the release from suffering in Hindu and BuddPavel#3225 in the U.S.Slavic form of Paul, from Latin Paulus, 'small, humble'Rony#3226 in the U.S.ruler's counsel (from Ronald); or Hebrew 'my joy'Rylin#3227 in the U.S.Modern trim of Rylan/Ryland ('rye land') in the -lin styling; no single fixed rootTakai#3228 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian; 'tall' in Japanese) with a Ta- opening; no singlTobin#3231 in the U.S. Yahweh is goodTristin#3232 in the U.S.SadWalden#3233 in the U.S.Wooded valley; one who dwells near the forested valleyYerik#3235 in the U.S.Slavic short form linked to Yeremey (Jeremiah, 'God exalts') or a Slavic-styled Erik; routes laZyro#3239 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zy- opening to a -ro ending (echoing 'hero'/'zero'); no single fixed rAasir#3240 in the U.S.From Arabic asir, 'captivating, fascinating; one who takes captive (the heart)'Ajax#3243 in the U.S.From Greek Aias (Latin Ajax) — possibly linked to 'of the earth' or 'eagle' — the giant warriorAlen#3244 in the U.S.Form of Alan (meaning debated: 'little rock' or 'harmony').Arish#3247 in the U.S.Modern South Asian name (also spelled Aarish) with popular glosses including 'first ray of sunlArsen#3248 in the U.S.From Greek Arsenios, derived from arsen (male, virile, strong), used as a given name in Greek, Aviv#3249 in the U.S.Spring; springtime; freshness and renewalAvyukth#3250 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAzim#3251 in the U.S.From Arabic azim, 'great, magnificent, powerful' — al-Azim is among the 99 names of GodBoruch#3254 in the U.S.Blessed; an Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation-spelling of Baruch, from Hebrew barukh, 'blessed'Bradyn#3255 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Braden — from Irish Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán (salmon)', or English 'broCarlisle#3256 in the U.S.From the city of Carlisle, from Brythonic Caer Luel — 'fort of Luguvalos', a name honoring the Dany#3257 in the U.S.-y spelling of Danny — a pet form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge'Eamonn#3261 in the U.S.The Irish form of Edmund — from Old English ead, 'wealth, riches, fortune', plus mund, 'protectEdan#3262 in the U.S.From Irish Gaelic Aodhan (from aodh, fire) or a variant of Hebrew Eden (delight, pleasure); theEdric#3263 in the U.S.Wealth, fortuneElden#3264 in the U.S.Ella's hillEmber#3266 in the U.S.From Old English aemyrge or Old Norse eimyrja meaning 'embers' — the glowing, smoldering piecesEmin#3267 in the U.S.From Arabic/Turkish amin/emin, 'trustworthy, faithful, honest, reliable' — a title of the ProphIzaan#3270 in the U.S.From Arabic — variously 'obedience, compliance' (idhaan) or 'balance, equilibrium' (izaan/mizanJakub#3271 in the U.S.Polish and Czech form of Jacob/James, from Hebrew Yaakov, meaning one who supplants or holds byJeter#3273 in the U.S.Origin uncertainKaylen#3275 in the U.S.Modern Kay-/-len coinage with Caolán ('slender') echo; routes layeredKirby#3278 in the U.S.Church settlementKofi#3279 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) day-name for a boy born on Friday; from Twi/Fante naming traditionLawton#3280 in the U.S.From the Old English hlāw (hill, burial mound) and tun (settlement, enclosure), meaning 'settleLowell#3281 in the U.S.From the Norman surname Lovel — Old French lou, 'wolf', plus a diminutive — 'little wolf'Lucah#3282 in the U.S.Light-giving; man from LucaniaMajid#3285 in the U.S.From Arabic majid, 'glorious, noble, exalted' — al-Majid is among the 99 names of GodMarlowe#3286 in the U.S.Remnants of a lakeMykah#3288 in the U.S.Who is like Yahweh ?Patton#3291 in the U.S.Fighter's estate; from Old English paetta (a fighter) + tun (settlement); also a diminutive of Payson#3292 in the U.S.Transferred surname 'son of Pain/Pagen'; ultimately from Latin 'paganus' (countryman).Rashawn#3293 in the U.S.American blended name combining the Arabic/African prefix Ra- with Shawn (English form of Sean/Rasheed#3294 in the U.S.From Arabic rashid, 'rightly guided, wise, mature' — one of the 99 names of GodRayland#3295 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray ('beam of light'; or short for Raymond, 'counsel') to -land; echoingRayshawn#3296 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray- to Shawn (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed rootRenner#3297 in the U.S.From German Renner — 'runner, racer, messenger' — an occupational surname turned modern first nRhyder#3298 in the U.S.Mounted warriorRhylan#3299 in the U.S.Rh-styled Rylan — Old English 'rye land' — silent-h harvestSalah#3300 in the U.S.Righteousness, goodness, virtue, piety; from Arabic salah — as in Salah al-Din (Saladin), 'righSharvil#3301 in the U.S.Possibly meaning 'auspicious' or 'excellent'; exact meaning varies by sourceStoney#3302 in the U.S.Origin uncertainTage#3303 in the U.S.From Danish/Swedish Tage — likely from Old Norse Taki, 'to take, receive', or linked to 'day'; Tarik#3304 in the U.S.Variant of Tariq — the night visitor, the morning star of Surah At-Tariq — from the Arabic rootTownsend#3305 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'dweller at the end of the town/village'Tyrus#3307 in the U.S.RockVardaan#3308 in the U.S.Origin uncertainYamen#3310 in the U.S.From Arabic yamin/yumn lines — 'right side, blessed, fortunate' — a Levantine favoriteZayyan#3312 in the U.S.One who adorns or beautifies; handsome.Zyel#3313 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Zy- opening and the -el ('of God') ending (echoing Uziel/Aziel); no singlAdvay#3314 in the U.S.From Sanskrit advaya, 'non-dual, one without a second; unique' — a key concept in VedantaAgam#3315 in the U.S.From Hebrew agam, 'lake, pool'; also Sanskrit agam, 'deep, profound, unfathomable' / a sacred sArik#3316 in the U.S.Israeli pet form of Ariel, 'lion of God'Azan#3317 in the U.S.The Islamic call to prayer (adhan), recited five times daily from the minaret, used as a devotiBraeden#3319 in the U.S.Salmon; descendant of Bradán; from Irish Gaelic Bradan (salmon) — a spelling variant of Braden/Branden#3320 in the U.S.Hill covered with broomCaio#3322 in the U.S.Welsh and Portuguese form of Gaius — an ancient Roman name, possibly 'to rejoice'Calen#3323 in the U.S.Origin uncertainCedrick#3324 in the U.S.Variant of Cedric, a literary name based on the Anglo-Saxon king Cerdic.Charbel#3325 in the U.S.From Aramaic/Syriac, glossed 'story/story of God' — borne by St. Charbel, the beloved Lebanese Cheskel#3326 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Yechezkel (Ezekiel) — 'God strengthens' — used in Hasidic communitiesCorban#3327 in the U.S.Offering dedicated to God; from Hebrew korban, a temple-offering term quoted in the Gospel of MCoulter#3328 in the U.S.From Old English culter (plowshare, the blade of a plow) or from Scots English coulter meaning Dallin#3330 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'dale/valley dweller' readings — beloved in Latter-day Saint naming (Emmit#3334 in the U.S.Variant of Emmett, an English surname from the medieval pet form of Emma — Germanic ermen, 'whoHansen#3335 in the U.S.Son of Hans — Hans being the German-Scandinavian John, 'God is gracious'Holston#3336 in the U.S.From the Holston River (settler Stephen Holstein's anglicized name) and holly-stone surname linHuxlee#3338 in the U.S.Woodland, clearing