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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

Rhoda#3338 in the U.S.RoseAarvi#3342 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, popularly glossed 'peace, calm'; not firmly attested in classical SanskrCheyanne#3350 in the U.S.Red speakersConley#3351 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Conghaile, 'descendant of Conghal' — con, 'hound/wolf', plus a valor element — useEmri#3354 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Emery/Emory ('industrious ruler') with a short -ri ending; no single fixFannie#3356 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances — from Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman, free one' — a beloved Victorian-era AmIdy#3357 in the U.S.Pet form of Ida/Idony — from Germanic id, 'work, labour; industrious', or Old Norse Idunn, 'eveJhersi#3358 in the U.S.Most plausibly a Spanish-influenced phonetic spelling of Jersey — the Channel Island name, possKaida#3359 in the U.S.popularly glossed 'little dragon' (Japanese) but unverified; origin uncertainKami#3360 in the U.S.Short form of Kamilah/Kamila ('perfect') or Cameron-line names; in Japanese, kami means 'spiritKarley#3362 in the U.S.Free woman; variant of Carly, a feminine pet form of Carl/Charles, from Germanic karl, 'free maKenslee#3363 in the U.S.Modern American coinage blending the Ken-/Kins- sound of Kinsley and Kennedy with the -lee endiKierra#3364 in the U.S.Variant of Ciara, from the Irish Gaelic word ciar meaning dark, black-haired, or dusky.Kinleigh#3365 in the U.S.Modern -leigh spelling of Kinley, clipped from the surname McKinley, 'son of Fionnlagh' — GaeliLenni#3366 in the U.S.Variant of Leni/Lennie, German pet form of Helena and Magdalena — Helena carrying the Greek 'toMonique#3370 in the U.S.To adviseNasly#3371 in the U.S.Modern Colombian coinage of undocumented origin, part of the country's mid-century wave of inveNawal#3372 in the U.S.Gift, present, bestowal; from Arabic nawal, 'that which is given'Nichole#3373 in the U.S.Victory of the people; variant of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek NikolaosRachelle#3375 in the U.S.Ewe, female sheep; an elaborated French-style form of Rachel, from Hebrew RachelRocio#3377 in the U.S.dew (Marian title, Our Lady of the Dew)Sevynn#3379 in the U.S.Origin uncertainSilver#3380 in the U.S.The precious metal and its gleaming color; an English word name from Old English seolforSolai#3381 in the U.S.Modern coinage on Sol — Latin 'sun' — with an -ai finish; possibly echoing Tamil cholai, 'groveSwara#3382 in the U.S.From Sanskrit svara, 'musical note, tone, sound' — the seven swaras are Indian music's scaleYumna#3384 in the U.S.From Arabic yumn, 'good fortune, blessing' — 'the blessed, fortunate one; of the right (auspiciZaylah#3385 in the U.S.Modern coinage; no established traditional meaningZayleigh#3386 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationZorah#3387 in the U.S.Linked to Arabic Zohra, 'dawn, brilliant star (Venus)', and to the biblical town Zorah; routes Aanvi#3390 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — a modern name, glossed 'a name of the goddess; kind, benevolent'; gloss variesAfnan#3392 in the U.S.Spreading branches, boughs of trees; a Quranic word describing the gardens of paradiseArwyn#3399 in the U.S.From Welsh elements including arwyl/ar and gwyn, 'fair, white, blessed'; also echoing Tolkien'sAsra#3400 in the U.S.to travel by nightAsya#3401 in the U.S.Sunrise or the east, from Turkish and Hebrew Asia; also a Russian diminutive of Anastasia meaniAyvah#3404 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBethel#3406 in the U.S.House of God; the biblical place where Jacob dreamed of the ladder to heavenCarli#3408 in the U.S.Feminine form of Carl, from Old High German karl meaning free man; Carli is a variant spelling Chozen#3410 in the U.S.Variant spelling of 'chosen,' meaning selected, set apart, or specially designated; evokes themEyla#3414 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Turkish Ayla, 'moonlight, halo around the moon' — also a modern -yla name; rGittel#3416 in the U.S.good, virtuousGolden#3417 in the U.S.Made of gold; the English adjective used as a name for someone precious and radiantHeiress#3419 in the U.S.From the word heiress — via Old French/Latin heres, 'heir' — 'a female who inherits'Jaslene#3421 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Jasmine (the fragrant flower, Persian yasmin) with the -lene ending; noKarleigh#3425 in the U.S.Free woman; from the Germanic karl (free man) combined with the Old English leah (meadow, clearKarol#3426 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carol — feminine of Charles, 'free man/woman' — also evoking the joyful ChristmasKayley#3429 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Caollaidhe, from caol, 'slender'Kiyah#3431 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Kiya, the name of a consort of Pharaoh Akhenaten of ancient Egypt; exact EgMarcia#3434 in the U.S.Feminine of Marcius/Marcus — from Mars, the Roman god of war; 'of Mars, warlike'Muna#3436 in the U.S.From Arabic muna, 'wishes, hopes, desires, aspirations' (plural of munyah)Nashla#3437 in the U.S.Origin uncertainPosey#3441 in the U.S.A small bunch of flowers; from posy, originally a short verse (poesy) given with flowers — alsoRaaya#3442 in the U.S.From Hebrew ra'aya, 'beloved, wife, dear companion' — the term of endearment in the Song of SonRonni#3443 in the U.S.-i spelling of Ronnie — a pet form of Veronica ('true image' / 'bringer of victory') or Rona; aTaryn#3449 in the U.S.Land of Eoghan Wynnie#3454 in the U.S.Pet form of Wynne/Winifred — Welsh gwyn, 'fair, white, blessed', plus a 'reconciliation/friend'Zemira#3457 in the U.S.song, melodyAiris#3459 in the U.S.Variant of Iris, from Greek 'iris' (ἶρις), meaning 'rainbow.' In Greek mythology, Iris was the Aja#3461 in the U.S.GoatAli#3463 in the U.S.Short form of Alice, Alison or Alexandra.Aline#3464 in the U.S.French/Portuguese short form of Adeline/Adelina — from Germanic adal, 'noble'Austen#3469 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBasya#3470 in the U.S.Daughter of God; Yiddish form of Batya/Bithiah — the pharaoh's daughter who drew Moses from theBrinleigh#3471 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Brinley — from an English place/surname, 'burnt meadow/clearing' (Old EnglisBushra#3473 in the U.S.From Arabic bushra, 'good news, glad tidings, joyful announcement'Caleigh#3474 in the U.S.modern respelling of Kayleigh/Kaylee; partly from Irish 'caol' (slender)Codi#3478 in the U.S.-i spelling of Cody — from Irish Ó Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of the helpful one' — leaning femaDempsey#3479 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O'Diomasaigh, 'proud, haughty'; here for girlsDevon#3480 in the U.S.From the English county of Devon, named for the Dumnonii, 'deep valley dwellers'; a place-and-sEna#3482 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Irish Eithne ('kernel; fire') or a short form of Helena ('light'); routes laEryn#3484 in the U.S.Origin uncertainHaizlee#3487 in the U.S.Creative phonetic spelling of Hazel + Lee, combining Old English haesel (hazel tree) with leah Jamiyah#3489 in the U.S.No firmly established meaning; a modern invented name.Janey#3490 in the U.S.-ey pet form of Jane — feminine of John, Hebrew 'God is gracious'Jayna#3491 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousJensyn#3492 in the U.S.From the Scandinavian surname Jensen, 'son of Jens' (Jens being a Danish form of John, 'God is Kenlee#3494 in the U.S.woodland clearing; son of Finlay Kynsley#3495 in the U.S.Origin uncertainLeeba#3496 in the U.S.From Yiddish liebe/lib, 'love, dear, beloved' — a tender traditional nameLively#3498 in the U.S.full of life, animated, energeticLyndi#3499 in the U.S.-i styling of Lindy — pet form of Linda ('pretty' in Spanish; Germanic 'soft, tender/serpent')Marcy#3500 in the U.S.Pet form of Marcia — feminine of Marcius/Marcus, 'of Mars, warlike' — a mid-century American faMerci#3502 in the U.S.Spelling of Mercy — from Latin merces, 'reward, compassion'; also French merci, 'thank you'; roNikki#3504 in the U.S.Pet form of Nicole and Nicola, from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people'Nitya#3505 in the U.S.Eternal, constant, or perpetual; from Sanskrit nitya meaning always, everlasting, an epithet ofPromyse#3507 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Promise — from Latin promissum, 'a pledge, a vow' — a virtue word-nameSincere#3510 in the U.S.From the English word sincere — Latin sincerus, 'pure, genuine, honest, whole'Trisha#3511 in the U.S.Nobleman, patricianTwila#3512 in the U.S.American name likely from 'twilight' — or from French étoile, 'star', or 'twill', woven double-Verna#3513 in the U.S.From Latin vernus, 'of spring, springlike' (a feminine of Vernon, 'alder grove'); 'springlike, Yeimy#3514 in the U.S.Spanish phonetic rendering of the English name Jamie — from James, 'supplanter' — or of Amy, 'bAayla#3517 in the U.S.Origin uncertain

Boy Names

Jaceon#3339 in the U.S.HealerKailer#3345 in the U.S.Modern spelling related to Kyler/Kaler — surname meanings include 'cabbage farmer' (German KohlKavon#3348 in the U.S.Modern American name in the Ka- plus -von pattern, with echoes of Irish Cavan, 'hollow place', Kaydon#3349 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Kaden/Caden — variously linked to 'companion' or 'spirit of battle', or a puKelton#3350 in the U.S.Keel town; from Old English coel (a keel, a ship's keel) + tun (settlement) — a place name for Khaleel#3351 in the U.S.Friend; intimate friend, close companion.Kory#3352 in the U.S.Origin uncertainKyliam#3354 in the U.S.modern variant blending Kylian/KillianLochlann#3355 in the U.S.From Irish/Scottish Gaelic Lochlann — loch, 'lake/fjord' — meaning 'land of the lakes', historiMathis#3356 in the U.S.French and German form of Matthew — Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of Yahweh' — also the surname of pNeizan#3358 in the U.S.He gaveRainier#3362 in the U.S.From Germanic Raginhari — ragin, 'advice, counsel', plus hari, 'army' — 'wise army, counsel-warReuel#3364 in the U.S.From Hebrew Re'u'el, 'friend of God' — a biblical name (and Tolkien's own middle name)Samael#3366 in the U.S.Venom of GodSanty#3367 in the U.S.Short form of Santiago/Santino/Santos — from Latin sanctus, 'a saint; holy, sacred'Sekou#3368 in the U.S.From Mandinka/West African Sekou — linked to Arabic shaykh, 'learned one, elder', or 'fighter';Shraga#3369 in the U.S.Lamp, candle; one who brings lightStockton#3370 in the U.S.English place-name and surname from Old English stocc (tree stump, post) and tun (settlement, eSully#3371 in the U.S.Pet form of Sullivan — Irish Ó Súileabháin, 'dark/hawk eyes' — also an English place-name, 'souTayson#3372 in the U.S.To cutTorben#3373 in the U.S.From Old Norse Thorbjorn — Thor (the thunder god) plus bjorn, 'bear' — 'Thor's bear, thunder-beTyshawn#3374 in the U.S.Modern American blend of the Ty- prefix with Shawn, the Irish-route John, 'God is gracious'Uzair#3375 in the U.S.From Arabic Uzair — linked to Ezra ('help, helper') — a revered figure in the QuranYunis#3378 in the U.S.Arabic form of Jonah (Yunus); dove, symbolizing peace and God's mercyAndrey#3379 in the U.S.Manly, masculineAras#3381 in the U.S.Primarily from Kurdish aras meaning eagle, and also the name of the Araxes River (called Aras iAtom#3384 in the U.S.From Greek atomos meaning 'indivisible', from a- (not) + tomos (cut), referring to the smallestBearett#3385 in the U.S.Modern American blend spelling Barrett — a surname of debated origin — so that Bear stands visiBogdan#3387 in the U.S.Gift of God; given by GodBrogan#3388 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Brógáin — bróg, 'shoe, boot', plus a diminutive — 'little shoe'; an early saint's Broly#3389 in the U.S.Invented name for the character Broly in the Dragon Ball Z anime franchise (1993); the name hasCalan#3391 in the U.S.From Welsh calan, 'first day of the month/season' (Calan Gaeaf, etc.) — or an anglicized CaolánDarrin#3393 in the U.S.Variant of Darren, a twentieth-century name of debated origin — candidates include Irish DarragDavey#3394 in the U.S.Pet form of David — Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved' — with the affectionate -ey endingEdvin#3395 in the U.S.Scandinavian/Hungarian form of Edwin — from Old English ead, 'wealth, blessing', plus wine, 'frGaston#3396 in the U.S.From French Gaston — likely 'from Gascony', or Germanic, 'guest, stranger'; routes layeredHamdan#3398 in the U.S.Praiseworthy; one who praisesHerschel#3399 in the U.S.From Yiddish Hirsch, 'a deer, a stag', plus the diminutive -el — 'little deer' (often paired wiHubert#3400 in the U.S.From Germanic Hugubert — hug, 'heart, mind, spirit', plus beraht, 'bright' — 'bright heart/mindJamin#3403 in the U.S.Right hand, right side — the side of favor and strength; a son of Simeon in Genesis, and the taJansen#3404 in the U.S.Origin uncertainJapheth#3405 in the U.S.May he expand, enlarged; one of Noah's three sons, traditional ancestor of distant nationsJohnson#3406 in the U.S.From the surname Johnson, 'son of John' — John from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Jonny#3407 in the U.S.H-less spelling of Johnny — pet form of John, 'God is gracious'Kiernan#3409 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Ciarnaigh, meaning 'descendant of Ciarán,' from Gaelic cKingstyn#3410 in the U.S.king's townKiyaan#3411 in the U.S.Persian/Sanskrit name meaning 'king,' 'ancient,' or 'full of life'; also used in Arabic contextKoji#3412 in the U.S.From Japanese ko, 'small/happy/light', plus ji, 'second son/era'; meaning depends on kanjiKyier#3413 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kyrie (Greek kyrios, 'lord') and the Ky- sound; routes informalKymere#3414 in the U.S.Evocative modern name; possibly linked to Greek chimera (she-goat, fire-breathing creature of mLarkin#3415 in the U.S.Origin uncertainMaahir#3416 in the U.S.From Arabic mahir, 'skilled, expert, talented, proficient'Maddex#3417 in the U.S.Variant of Maddox, from Welsh Madog — a name usually read as 'fortunate, good'Madhav#3418 in the U.S.Descendant of Madhu — madhu meaning 'honey, sweet' — an epithet of Krishna also linked to sprinMahzi#3419 in the U.S.Origin uncertainMaleek#3420 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Malik, from Arabic malik (مَلِك) meaning 'king, sovereign, master'Marshal#3421 in the U.S.One-l spelling of Marshall, from a Frankish title meaning 'horse servant' that rose to mean comMika#3422 in the U.S.Origin uncertainMuad#3423 in the U.S.From Arabic mu'adh or mu'ādh, related to the root 'adha meaning 'to protect' or 'to keep safe,'Neko#3424 in the U.S.Modern name echoing Niko (Greek 'victory of the people') and Japanese neko, 'cat'; routes layerOthman#3427 in the U.S.From Arabic Uthman, traditionally 'a young bustard (bird)'; the third caliph's nameQuamir#3428 in the U.S.Possibly related to Qamar, meaning moon or moonlightRainer#3429 in the U.S.Advice, counsel, decisionRebel#3430 in the U.S.One who resists authority; from Latin rebellis, 'making war again', used as a defiant word nameRocker#3432 in the U.S.From the word rocker — 'one who rocks; a rock musician, a fan of rock music' (a bold modern worRonny#3434 in the U.S.ruler's counselorSampson#3435 in the U.S.Variant of Samson — Hebrew Shimshon, 'sun', from shemesh — the mighty biblical strongman; with Saviour#3436 in the U.S.One who savesSlayton#3437 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name — variously 'the settlement by the sloe trees' and 'the Talan#3439 in the U.S.Variant of Talon, from Old French talon ('heel,' 'claw of a bird'), used as a given name evokinTorren#3441 in the U.S.From the Irish Torin, 'chief'; also echoes 'torrent' (Latin torrens, 'a rushing stream'); routeWrangler#3446 in the U.S.From the word wrangler — the ranch hand who herds horses; also jeans and JeepsYahmir#3447 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ya- opening to the -mir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince'); no single fixAdams#3450 in the U.S.Son of Adam; from the Hebrew adam meaning man formed from the earthAtlee#3452 in the U.S.From Old English aet leah, 'at the meadow/clearing' — Amish-favored, PM-surnamedBerkley#3453 in the U.S.Birch-tree clearing or meadow; a spelling of Berkeley, from Old English beorc, 'birch', plus leCavan#3456 in the U.S.From the Irish county Cavan ('the hollow') or the name Caomhán, 'handsome, gentle'; routes layeChapel#3457 in the U.S.From the word/surname Chapel — Old French chapele, 'a small church/place of worship' (originallChesky#3458 in the U.S.From a Slavic/Jewish surname (possibly 'Czech' or a pet form of a Hebrew name); a rare modern fChristos#3459 in the U.S.From Greek Christos, 'the anointed one' — a Greek given name and the title of ChristDaron#3460 in the U.S.From Armenian Daron (a historic region; 'a gift'); also a spelling of Darren ('great', or an IrDeshaun#3463 in the U.S.American coinage combining the French prefix De- (of, from) with Sean, the Irish form of John (Fausto#3466 in the U.S.Fortunate, lucky; Italian and Spanish form of Latin FaustusHyrum#3470 in the U.S.Exalted brotherIhan#3471 in the U.S.Extremely rare; readable as a variant of Ethan ('firm, strong'), Ayan, or Ihaan; not firmly docJameir#3473 in the U.S.Modern American blend of the Ja- prefix with -meir, the Amir-family ending; kin to Jamir and JaJionni#3474 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousKayan#3480 in the U.S.A Persian name from the ancient Kayan dynasty of Iranian mythology, meaning royal or kingly; asKeilan#3481 in the U.S.Variant of Kellen/Cillian — Irish, linked to 'slender, bright-headed' or 'little church'; a modLynnox#3484 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Lennox — from a Scottish place/clan name, 'field of elm trees' (Gaelic leamhNahom#3486 in the U.S.Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Nahum — from Hebrew, 'comfort, consolation'Olen#3489 in the U.S.Origin uncertainPascual#3491 in the U.S.Spanish form of Paschalis, from Latin Pascha ('Easter,' 'Passover'), from Aramaic paskha and HePinchus#3492 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Phinehas/Pinchas — from Hebrew/Egyptian, possibly 'the Nubian, dark-skinned' orProsper#3493 in the U.S.Fortunate, successfulRyat#3496 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Wyatt ('brave in war') and the word 'riot'; no single fixed rootShivin#3498 in the U.S.Modern -in form of Shiv/Shiva — from Sanskrit, 'the auspicious one' (Lord Shiva); no single fixSupreme#3501 in the U.S.From the English word supreme — Latin supremus, 'highest, greatest' — a modern aspirational worTimber#3503 in the U.S.Wood prepared for building; from Old English timber, 'building material, structure' — a rugged Tommie#3504 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Tommy — a pet form of Thomas, from Aramaic Te'oma, 'twin'Trayvon#3505 in the U.S.ThreeTyron#3506 in the U.S.Land of Eoghan Wheeler#3507 in the U.S.Origin uncertainWhitman#3508 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English hwit, 'white, fair', plus man — 'white/fair man'Yostin#3509 in the U.S.Latino phonetic spelling/form of Justin — from Latin Justinus, 'just, fair, righteous'; routes Zayven#3512 in the U.S.The new houseAarin#3513 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Aaron — Hebrew, often read 'high, exalted' or 'mountain of strength'Ahnaf#3516 in the U.S.Upright, righteous, true monotheist; from Arabic hanif/ahnaf — also borne by a celebrated earlyArbor#3518 in the U.S.From the English word arbor — Latin arbor, 'tree' — a leafy garden bower; a modern nature word-

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