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
Afton#3519 in the U.S.From the River Afton in Scotland, made famous by Robert Burns's poem; a place-and-surname nameBruchy#3531 in the U.S.Blessing; Yiddish diminutive of Brucha (Bracha), from Hebrew berakhah, 'blessing'Darcie#3533 in the U.S.Origin uncertainDarya#3534 in the U.S.Sea, large river; from the Persian word daryaDaya#3535 in the U.S.Compassion, mercy, kindness; from Sanskrit daya — also a Hebrew name for a bird of prey (the kiHallee#3536 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Hallie/Haley — from Old English heg-leah, 'hay meadow', or 'dweller by the hallHalley#3537 in the U.S.hay meadow / hall clearingHarlo#3538 in the U.S.-o spelling of Harlow — from Old English, 'the army hill/mound' or 'the rock hill'; routes layeJaina#3542 in the U.S.Elaboration of Jane ('God is gracious') with the -a ending; popularized by Warcraft's Jaina ProKayli#3548 in the U.S.Variant of Kaylee/Kayleigh — a blend of Kay ('pure') and -lee, or an Irish surname linked to 'sKouvr#3552 in the U.S.A modern invented name (popularized by influencer Kouvr Annon); no traditional rootKyler#3553 in the U.S.Narrows, channel, straitLakely#3554 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining Lake, the water word, to the -ly/-lee ending — echoing the rareMaelie#3555 in the U.S.prince, chief (feminine derivative)Maida#3556 in the U.S.From Middle English 'maid/maiden' meaning 'young woman, girl, or virgin.' Also possibly from ArMaizee#3557 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Maisie — a Scottish pet form of Margaret ('pearl'); also echoes 'maize'; routesNari#3559 in the U.S.From Korean nari, 'lily' (the tiger lily); in Sanskrit, nari means 'woman'Raylen#3563 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ray (beam of light) to the -len ending; no single fixed rootRocky#3564 in the U.S.Pet form of Rocco (Germanic, 'rest') or simply the rock-solid word — a boxing-ring name crossinSahar#3565 in the U.S.Dawn, the time just before sunrise; from Arabic sahar, beloved in Persian and Urdu as wellSaray#3568 in the U.S.Spanish-favored form of Sarai — Hebrew 'my princess', Abraham's wife before God renamed her SarTanner#3570 in the U.S.From Old English 'tannere', an occupational name for a leather tanner; transferred as a surnameWilder#3572 in the U.S.Wild one, untamed; from an English and German surname for a wild or unruly personBexlee#3583 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBrystol#3584 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Bristol — Old English Brycgstow, 'the meeting place by the bridge' — the ECharolette#3587 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Charlotte — French feminine of Charles, Germanic 'free man' — 'little free Cherry#3588 in the U.S.From the word cherry — Old French cherise — the sweet red fruit/blossom; also a pet form of ChaDalett#3591 in the U.S.Contemporary American coinage combining a Dal- element with the -ett(e) ending; sometimes assocDelphine#3592 in the U.S.From Latin Delphina, 'woman of Delphi' or 'dolphin' — linked to the larkspur flower (delphiniumEiley#3595 in the U.S.Variant of Eilidh — the Scottish Gaelic form of Helen, 'light, torch' — or a modern Eilee/Aily Ezmae#3599 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Esmé — French esmé, 'esteemed, beloved' — with a -mae endingHelene#3602 in the U.S.French and continental form of Helen — Greek helene, 'torch, corposant; shining light'Hendrix#3603 in the U.S.Son of Hendrik; home ruler; from the Germanic Heinrich (heim = home, ric = ruler) via the DutchJailynn#3606 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jai/Jay with -lynn, 'lake' — Jay an English bird-and-initial nameJaylyn#3608 in the U.S.LakeJohnnie#3609 in the U.S.Feminine-used pet form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — a Southern vintage traditKarson#3612 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Carson, an English and Scottish surname meaning 'son of Carr,' where Carr iKatya#3614 in the U.S.Each of the twoKobi#3616 in the U.S.Holder of the heelKolbi#3617 in the U.S.K-/-i spelling of Colby — from Old Norse, 'Koli's settlement' or 'the dark/coal farm'; here forKolby#3618 in the U.S.K-spelling of Colby — Old Norse 'Koli's farm/settlement', read 'dark/coal town' — here for girlLian#3621 in the U.S.From Chinese lian, 'graceful willow' or 'lotus' (depending on character); here for girlsLyriq#3623 in the U.S.Q-styled spelling of Lyric — the words of a song, from Greek lyrikos, 'singing to the lyre'Maila#3624 in the U.S.Finnish name generally treated as a pet form within the Maria family or related to Finnish natuMarcie#3625 in the U.S.Diminutive of Marcia, the feminine form of Marcus/Martius, from the Roman god Mars; meaning 'deMarlen#3626 in the U.S.Variant of Marlene, a blend of Maria and Magdalene; in Latino use a popular short form, and hisMaycie#3627 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Macy/Maisie — a pet form of Margaret, 'a pearl' (Greek margarites); also readsMetztli#3629 in the U.S.Moon; the Nahuatl word for the moon and the name of the Aztec lunar deityNyelle#3630 in the U.S.Rare modern coinage joining the Ny- prefix to the French -elle ending; possibly echoing Nyla/DaRateel#3632 in the U.S.From Arabic ratil/tartil, 'a beautiful, measured recitation (of the Quran)' — 'one who recites/Tylee#3639 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Ty — from Tyler, 'tile maker', or Tyson — with the friendly -lee endinVaida#3640 in the U.S.From Lithuanian Vaida — linked to vaidas, 'vision, apparition' (or 'quarrel' in another readingZaylie#3643 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationZiah#3644 in the U.S.Radiance, light, or splendor; derived from Arabic diya or Hebrew related roots meaning brillianBostyn#3655 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Boston, the place name traced to 'Botwulf's stone' or 'Botwulf's town' iBrenlee#3656 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bren- opening (Brennan/Brenna lines) to the -lee ending; no single fixDillon#3658 in the U.S.Irish surname from the Norman given name Dillon, possibly from de Leon, 'of the lion'Edyn#3659 in the U.S.Pleasure, delightElva#3665 in the U.S.An anglicized Irish name (from Ailbhe, 'white, bright') and/or a feminine echoing 'elf'; vintagEmsley#3666 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, likely 'Emm's clearing' or a similar Old English wood-aJanai#3670 in the U.S.UncertainJasper#3672 in the U.S.From Persian Kaspar, meaning 'treasurer' or 'master of the treasure house,' also associated witJudah#3674 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised' — the patriarch whose tribe carried the lion emblem; here used fKaidence#3675 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cadence — from Latin cadentia, 'a falling; rhythm, the flow of sound'Kaitlynn#3676 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Kaitlyn, from Irish Caitlín — a form of Katherine, long associated with 'pKenzleigh#3678 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Kenzie — from Mackenzie, 'son of Coinneach, the fair one' — with the dKrista#3679 in the U.S.K-spelling of Christa — a short form of Christina, 'a Christian, follower of Christ'Larkin#3682 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Lorcáin, 'descendant of Lorcán' — lorcán meaning 'fierce, rough, cruel' — with theMayson#3688 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Mason — from an occupational surname, 'a stoneworker, a mason' (Old French masNayvee#3693 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Navy — from Latin navis, 'ship' — the deep blue color and the fleetOzzie#3694 in the U.S.Origin uncertainRaevyn#3695 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Raven, the black bird, from Old English hraefn — a name of mystery and intRiva#3697 in the U.S.From Hebrew Riva, a diminutive of Rivka (Rebecca), meaning 'one who has joined' or 'to bind'; aRylen#3699 in the U.S.-en spelling of Rylan/Ryland — from Old English, 'the rye land' or 'island meadow'; here for gi
Boy Names
Ashur#3519 in the U.S.name of the Assyrian national god / city AssurBradford#3522 in the U.S.Broad ford; a wide river crossing placeBraelon#3523 in the U.S.-ae- spelling of Braylon — a modern coinage joining a Bray-/Brae- sound to a -lon ending (echoiBreon#3525 in the U.S.Spelling of Brian/Breon — from Irish, possibly 'noble, high' or 'strong'; routes debatedCainan#3526 in the U.S.Form of Kenan, a patriarch in the genealogies of Genesis and Luke; traditionally glossed 'posseCylus#3527 in the U.S.C-y styling of Silas — from Silvanus, Latin 'of the woods' — Paul's missionary companionDarrow#3528 in the U.S.From an English/Gaelic surname — variously 'spear' or 'rocky/oak place'; routes layeredDenton#3529 in the U.S.From Old English denu, 'valley', plus tun, 'settlement' — 'valley town'Dusty#3532 in the U.S.Pet form of Dustin — from Norse Thorsteinn, 'Thor's stone', or an English 'dusty area' place-naEdin#3533 in the U.S.Bosnian name from Arabic -ad-din endings, 'of the faith' — Edin Džeko's exportEhsan#3534 in the U.S.Benevolence, doing what is beautiful and good; from Arabic ihsan, a core spiritual concept, belElie#3535 in the U.S.French form of Elijah, Hebrew for 'my God is Yahweh'Georgios#3540 in the U.S.Greek form of George — from Greek georgos, 'farmer, earth-worker' (ge, 'earth', plus ergon, 'woHarden#3542 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — Old English hara, 'hare', plus denu, 'valley' — 'hare vallHashem#3543 in the U.S.Crusher of bread; generous providerHawkins#3544 in the U.S.Son of Hawkin — a medieval diminutive of Hal/Harry or of the bird-name Hawk — an English surnamHriday#3546 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hridaya, 'the heart; the core, the soul' (the seat of love and feeling)Iroh#3547 in the U.S.Pop-culture name from the character Iroh; no traditional given-name etymology.Jamere#3548 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to the Amir/-mere sound ('prince' echo); no single fixed rootJaxston#3549 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Jaxon/Jackson — 'son of Jack' (Jack from John, 'God is gracious') — with Jujhar#3550 in the U.S.From Punjabi jujharu, 'fighter, one who battles on' — Sahibzada Jujhar Singh, the Guru's martyrAhti#3551 in the U.S.From the Finnish Ahti, of uncertain meaning; the Finnish god of the sea, lakes, water, and fishKaelem#3551 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Callum ('a dove', Latin/Scottish) and Kaelan ('slender', Irish); no singlKaido#3552 in the U.S.From Estonian Kaido (a male name); also Japanese kaido, 'sea route' (and an anime villain); rouKaire#3553 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin: plausibly a modern Kai-family coinage, an echo of Greek chaire, 'rejoice!'Kamil#3555 in the U.S.Origin uncertainKeyan#3557 in the U.S.From Persian Kayan/Keyan, 'kings, royal' (the legendary Kayanian dynasty); also a modern spelliKinan#3558 in the U.S.From Arabic Kinan — the name of a noble Arab ancestor of the Prophet; often glossed 'covering, Kingdom#3559 in the U.S.From the English word kingdom — the realm of a king; a devotional concept-name ('Kingdom come')Laszlo#3561 in the U.S.Hungarian László — from Slavic Vladislav, 'glorious rule' — knight-king and noir-hero stockedLeeroy#3562 in the U.S.Spelling of Leroy — from French le roi, 'the king'Leslie#3563 in the U.S.Garden of hollies; grey fortressMaven#3564 in the U.S.Expert, connoisseur; from Yiddish meyvn, from Hebrew mevin, 'one who understands'Miloh#3565 in the U.S.-h styling of Milo — a Germanic name of debated root: 'gracious/mild' or linked to 'soldier' (mNachman#3566 in the U.S.From Hebrew nachman, 'comforter, consoler' (from nacham, 'to comfort')Omri#3567 in the U.S.From Hebrew Omri (עָמְרִי), possibly meaning 'my sheaf' (from omer, a unit of grain) or 'servanRighteous#3568 in the U.S.From the word righteous — Old English rihtwis, 'right, just, morally upright'Ripken#3569 in the U.S.From the surname Ripken, made famous by baseball Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr.; of Low German/FrRonav#3570 in the U.S.Modern Indian name, often glossed 'a pleasant sound' or 'a name of Lord Shiva'; the gloss varieRuslan#3571 in the U.S.From Turkic arslan, 'lion', via the Slavic hero Ruslan; 'lion'Sevin#3573 in the U.S.From Turkish sevin, 'rejoice/be loved' lines — or a styled 'seven', the lucky number; routes laTorrin#3576 in the U.S.From Gaelic/Irish — linked to 'chief' (Toirdhealbhach lines) or 'tor', a rocky peak; routes layTravon#3577 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the Tra- prefix (as in Travis, Trayvon) to the -von ending of DWacey#3578 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing the surname Wace (a Norman name) and Western Casey/Wade sounds; no singlYishai#3579 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Jesse — variously 'a gift' and 'the Lord exists; my husband' (linked to yeshZalmen#3580 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — Hebrew Shlomo, from shalom, 'peace' — long beloved in Ashkenazi commuZayde#3581 in the U.S.grandfatherZymeir#3582 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Zy- opening to a -meir ending (echoing Amir, 'prince', and Zaire); no Adham#3583 in the U.S.From Arabic adham, 'black, dark' — borne by the Sufi saint Ibrahim ibn AdhamAmire#3584 in the U.S.Prince or commander; a variant spelling of Amir, from the Arabic amir meaning commander or prinAudie#3586 in the U.S.Holy, saintlyAxtyn#3587 in the U.S.Y-styled Axton — Old English 'sword-stone settlement' readings — X-marked modernBeckam#3588 in the U.S.Origin uncertainBento#3589 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Benedict — from Latin benedictus, 'blessed'Bryden#3591 in the U.S.Variant of Braden/Bryden — from Old English 'broad valley' or a Scottish surname; routes layereClancy#3592 in the U.S.From Irish Mac Fhlannchaidh, 'son of Flannchadh', a name built on flann, 'red, ruddy', usually Courtland#3593 in the U.S.English surname and given name, from Old French cort (court, enclosed yard) and Old English lanCyprus#3594 in the U.S.From the Mediterranean island Cyprus — linked to copper (kupros) and the cypress tree; etymologDarin#3595 in the U.S.Variant of Darren — of uncertain Irish origin — sometimes linked to Persian Dara/Darius, 'posseEmre#3597 in the U.S.From Turkish emre, 'friend, brother, companion'; borne by the beloved Sufi poet Yunus EmreGaius#3598 in the U.S.An ancient Roman praenomen of uncertain meaning, possibly linked to Latin gaudere, 'to rejoice'Geoffrey#3599 in the U.S.A Norman French form of the Germanic name Godfrey or Gottfried, from elements meaning God or trHayzen#3600 in the U.S.Modern American coinage blending Hayes and Hazen — surnames from 'hedge/brushwood' roots — withHeber#3601 in the U.S.From Hebrew Hever/Eber, 'enclave, association' or 'companion'; a biblical patriarch's nameHimmat#3603 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi himmat, 'courage, valor, bravery; ambition, resolve'Husayn#3605 in the U.S.From Arabic husayn, a diminutive of hasan, 'good, handsome, beautiful' — a revered grandson of Jehu#3610 in the U.S.Yahweh is he; the king of Israel famed for driving his chariot 'furiously' in the book of KingsKaesyn#3611 in the U.S.ae-y styling in the Kasen/Kayson family; no single fixed rootKaiel#3612 in the U.S.A modern American coined name, possibly a variant of Kael or Cael (slender in Irish Gaelic) or Kamir#3614 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Kamil/Amir sound field ('perfect'/'prince' echoes); no single fixed rootKayleb#3615 in the U.S.K-/-ay- spelling of Caleb — Hebrew Kalev, 'dog' (loyalty) or 'whole-hearted, faithful'; routes Kessler#3616 in the U.S.From the German surname Kessler — 'a kettle-maker, a coppersmith' (from Kessel, 'a kettle, a caKhairo#3617 in the U.S.Readable as a spelling of Cairo — Arabic al-Qahira, 'the victorious' — or built on Arabic khairKhylen#3618 in the U.S.Variant of Kylan/Kylen, a modern blend of Ky — from Kyle, 'narrow strait' — with the -lan endinKingsten#3620 in the U.S.-sten styling of Kingston — Old English 'king's settlement' — reggae-royalKolston#3621 in the U.S.K-spelling of Colston — Old English, 'Col's settlement' or 'the coal town'; routes layeredLamir#3624 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the La- prefix to Amir ('prince, commander'); no single fixed rootLatrell#3625 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the La- prefix to the -trell ending (as in Montrell, Cantrell);Mahkai#3626 in the U.S.-h- spelling of Makai — Hawaiian, 'toward the sea, on the ocean side'; routes layeredMaksym#3627 in the U.S.Polish/Ukrainian form of Maximus/Maxim — from Latin maximus, 'the greatest'Mckay#3629 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname MacKay — 'son of Aodh', Aodh being a fire-god/name meaning 'firMikal#3630 in the U.S.Spelling of Michael/Mikael — from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' — the archangelMuaz#3631 in the U.S.Arabic name from the root 'awdha ('to protect,' 'to seek refuge'), meaning 'one who is protecteNori#3632 in the U.S.From Japanese nori, 'belief, doctrine, law, ceremony' (meaning depends on kanji); also Nori, a Nyair#3633 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the Ny- opening of Nyzaire-era names to the -air ending of ZairNylo#3634 in the U.S.Fury, passionOusmane#3635 in the U.S.West African (Wolof, Mandinka, Fula) form of Uthman, from Arabic uthman meaning young bustard bPascal#3636 in the U.S.Relating to EasterPaxtyn#3637 in the U.S.Y-styled Paxton — 'Pœcc's settlement', warmly read with Latin pax, 'peace' — peace-townPearson#3639 in the U.S.Origin uncertainRashid#3640 in the U.S.Rightly guided, of good judgment, mature; from Arabic rashid — one of the names of God (al-RashRollins#3642 in the U.S.Patronymic surname from Rollo/Rowland lines — 'son of little Rollo', Rollo the Viking's 'famousSanto#3643 in the U.S.Saint, holy; from Latin sanctus, used as a given name in Italian and SpanishSutter#3644 in the U.S.Occupational surname — 'shoemaker' (Latin sutor) — famous from Sutter's Mill, where the Gold RuSwayze#3646 in the U.S.From the English surname Swayze/Swasey — likely from Swavesey, a place in Cambridgeshire ('SwæfTeegan#3647 in the U.S.Double-e spelling of Teagan, from Irish Tadhgán — diminutive of Tadhg, 'poet, philosopher'Tobi#3649 in the U.S.From Yoruba (a short form of names like Oluwatobi, 'God is great/good'); also a short form of TTyriq#3650 in the U.S.Ty- styling of Tariq — Arabic 'the night visitor/morning star, he who knocks at the door'Waylin#3652 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Waylon ('wayside land') with a Way-/-lin styling; no single fixed rootYeiden#3653 in the U.S.Latino phonetic coinage echoing Jayden (and the -aiden family); no single fixed rootYoan#3654 in the U.S.A Bulgarian/French form of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — also a Breton/French speZidan#3657 in the U.S.Arabic name from the root z-y-d (to increase, to grow), meaning 'growth', 'increase', or 'abundAbir#3658 in the U.S.Mighty, strong, valiant — a Hebrew word used of God as 'the Mighty One of Jacob'Aedan#3659 in the U.S.'Little fire'; diminutive of Áed ('fire').Amay#3661 in the U.S.From Sanskrit amaya, composed of the negative prefix a- and maya (deceit, illusion, cunning), mAndry#3662 in the U.S.Latino short form of Andres/Andre — Greek andreios, 'manly, brave, courageous'Asaph#3664 in the U.S.From Hebrew Asaf, 'gatherer, collector'; a Levite musician and psalmist in the BibleAshten#3665 in the U.S.-en spelling of Ashton — Old English aesc-tun, 'ash-tree settlement/town'Bankston#3668 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'settlement by the bank/slope' (Banks plus -ton)Barret#3670 in the U.S.Single-t spelling of Barrett — possibly Germanic 'bear-strength/might' or Middle English 'quarrBohdan#3673 in the U.S.From Slavic bog, 'God', plus dan, 'given' — 'given by God, God's gift' (the Ukrainian/Czech BogCaeden#3675 in the U.S.Variant of Caden, traced by some to the Irish surname McCadden ('son of Cadán') and by others tCary#3676 in the U.S.From an English place/river name (the Cary in Somerset) and an Irish surname; popularized by acGordie#3678 in the U.S.Gordie is the familiar short form of Gordon, a Scottish surname taken from a place in BerwickshDexton#3682 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Dex- (from Dexter, Latin 'skillful') to the -ton ending; construction moDrayson#3683 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Dray-/Drake sound to the -son ending (also an English surname, 'dray-wGustav#3686 in the U.S.Traditionally 'staff of the Geats' (or 'of the gods'), the dynastic name of Swedish kings from Haden#3687 in the U.S.A spelling of Hayden — from Old English, 'the hay valley' (heg plus denu) or 'the heath/hedged Hogan#3689 in the U.S.From Irish Ó hÓgáin — from óg, 'young' — 'descendant of the young one, youth'Hukam#3690 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Arabic hukam, 'a command, an order; the divine will, God's cosmic order' (a key coHumza#3691 in the U.S.Spelling of Hamza — Arabic, 'strong, steadfast; lion' — the Prophet's beloved uncleIdan#3692 in the U.S.From Hebrew idan, 'era, epoch, age, time'Izel#3694 in the U.S.From Nahuatl izel, 'unique, the only one' (also used as a Turkish girls' name); here for boysJacen#3695 in the U.S.HealerJaxsyn#3698 in the U.S.Son of Jack; Jack derives from John, which comes from Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God has been gracJimmie#3700 in the U.S.Pet form of James — Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter' — in the -ie spelling worn by country and raci