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
Siani#3700 in the U.S.From Welsh Siani — a pet form of Sian (the Welsh Jane/Jane), from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracSummit#3701 in the U.S.From the word summit — from Latin summum, 'the highest, the top'; 'the highest point, the peak,Swayzie#3702 in the U.S.Modern coinage from the surname Swayze/Swasey (an English surname of uncertain origin) with a -Tammy#3703 in the U.S.Pet form of Tamara ('palm tree', Hebrew) or Thomasina ('twin'); routes layeredVallee#3704 in the U.S.Variously from French vallee, 'a valley', and a modern Val + lee blend (Val from Valerie/ValentWilma#3705 in the U.S.Short form of Wilhelmina — Germanic wil, 'will, desire', plus helm, 'helmet, protection'Wylder#3707 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Wilder — from the word 'wild' (Old English wilde) and the surname Wilder; here foXuri#3708 in the U.S.Extremely rare; plausibly echoing Shuri (Black Panther's princess), Basque xuri ('white, prettyZailee#3710 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Zay- prefix to the -lee ending; in the Kaylee-Zaylee sound family; nAilin#3715 in the U.S.From Mapuche Ailin/Ayelen, 'a clear, transparent thing; clarity'; also a Latina form of Aileen Aly#3716 in the U.S.Standalone short form of Alison, Alexandra, or Alyssa — carrying their 'noble' and 'defender' rAmmy#3718 in the U.S.-mm- spelling of Amy/Ami — from Old French amee, 'beloved'; also a pet form of Amelia; routes lBaani#3724 in the U.S.From Punjabi bani (Sanskrit vani, 'speech, voice') — the sacred hymns of the Sikh Gurus (GurbanBarrett#3725 in the U.S.From an English surname — possibly Germanic 'bear strength' (Berhard) or Old French 'quarrelsomBerkleigh#3726 in the U.S.-leigh styling of Berkeley — Old English 'birch-tree meadow/clearing'Brynnley#3727 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Brynn — Welsh bryn, 'hill' — with the -ley ending, 'meadow clearing'Cailyn#3728 in the U.S.Modern blend of Kay — from Katherine, 'pure' — and -lyn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake'Carmyn#3730 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Carmen — from Hebrew karmel, 'garden, orchard', or Latin carmen, 'song'; routesElayne#3732 in the U.S.Variant of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, from Greek for 'torch, light'Enzley#3734 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining an Enz-/Enzo sound to the -ley ending; no single fixed rootHolley#3737 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Holly — Old English holegn, the holly tree (an evergreen with red berries)Jadelynn#3738 in the U.S.Blend of Jade — Spanish ijada, the green gem believed to cure ailments — with the -lynn endingJazzlynn#3739 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jazz (echoing Jasmine, 'the jasmine flower', Persian) to the -lynn endinJustine#3741 in the U.S.Just, fair, righteous; French feminine of Justin, from Latin JustusKior#3744 in the U.S.Of undocumented origin; possibly a modern coinage, a transliteration from another language, or Laiklyn#3745 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Lake/Laken (English 'lake', a body of water) with -lyn, 'lake' (Welsh)Lizzy#3746 in the U.S.Diminutive of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'my God is abundanMaja#3747 in the U.S.Scandinavian/Slavic form of Maya/Maria — tied to Roman Maia, 'great', goddess of spring growthMeena#3749 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mina, 'fish' (a zodiac sign), and Persian mina, 'blue gemstone, enamel, heaven'Mishka#3750 in the U.S.Russian pet form of Mikhail (Michael), 'who is like God?' (Hebrew); also a fond word for 'a litMiyah#3751 in the U.S.Origin uncertainMonet#3752 in the U.S.From the French surname of painter Claude Monet, a medieval diminutive of names like Simon and Naylah#3754 in the U.S.-h spelling of Naila — from Arabic na'ila, 'one who attains, achieves, succeeds; a winner'Nayra#3755 in the U.S.From Aymara nayra, 'eyes; that which comes first', and Arabic Naira, 'shining, bright'; routes Neylan#3756 in the U.S.From Turkish Neylan, read as 'fulfilled wish/desire attained'; also reads as a modern coinageNilah#3757 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nila, 'blue, dark blue, sapphire', with an -ah ending; also echoes Leila/Nyla; roOra#3760 in the U.S.Light; from Hebrew orah, a modern Israeli namePaizley#3761 in the U.S.Variant of Paisley, the Scottish town name — likely from a Brythonic word for 'church' — famousRheya#3762 in the U.S.Modern spelling of Rhea — the Greek Titaness, mother of Zeus, her name linked to 'flow' or 'easRosy#3763 in the U.S.Rose-like, blushing; the English adjective from rose, Latin rosa, used as a name and as a pet fRuelle#3764 in the U.S.From French ruelle, 'a little street, a lane, an alley'; also a Rue (the herb 'rue', or a Ruth Shanvi#3765 in the U.S.Modern Indian name, often given as an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi (echoing Saanvi); attestatSona#3766 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi sona, 'gold', and Armenian Sona (a name of beauty); routes layeredTanya#3767 in the U.S.Russian pet form of Tatiana — from the Roman family name Tatius, its own meaning lost — long anTaylen#3768 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Tay-/Taylor sound to the -len ending; no single fixed rootTimber#3769 in the U.S.Building wood; from Old English timber, 'building material' — a nature word name, here for a daTula#3770 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tula, 'balance, scales; the Libra zodiac'; also a Spanish pet form of Gertrudis; Xara#3773 in the U.S.X-spelling of Zara — Arabic, 'blooming flower; radiance', or a form of Sarah, 'princess'; routeZailey#3775 in the U.S.Contemporary invented name combining a Z- prefix (possibly from Zayla or Zoe: life) with the poZaiya#3776 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Zaya/Zaia and the -aiya names; sometimes linked to 'light/radiance'; no Zyah#3779 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Zia ('light, splendor') and the Zy-/-iah sound family; routes informalAine#3781 in the U.S.Brightness, radiance, or joy; from Old Irish áine meaning radiance or brilliance, the name of aAisling#3782 in the U.S.From Irish aisling, 'a dream, a vision' (a poetic genre where Ireland appears as a woman)Atlee#3786 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English aet leah, 'at the wood/clearing/meadow' — 'dweller at theBaileigh#3787 in the U.S.Creative variant of Bailey, from Old French 'baillif' (steward, administrator) or Old English 'Berlin#3788 in the U.S.Origin uncertainCallyn#3789 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Cal- opening (Callan/caol, 'slender') to the -lyn ending; no single fiDawsyn#3791 in the U.S.Feminine -syn spelling of Dawson, an English surname meaning 'son of David' — David from HebrewEvy#3793 in the U.S.Short form of Eva/Eve and Evelyn — Eve from Hebrew Chawwah, 'life, living one'Jaidyn#3798 in the U.S.Variant of Jaden/Jayden — linked to Hebrew Jadon, 'thankful', or to the gemstone jade — a moderJayci#3801 in the U.S.Styling of Jacey — from the initials J.C. or a Jay- coinage; no single fixed rootJonah#3803 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yonah, 'a dove' (the prophet swallowed by a great fish); predominantly a boys' nameKhali#3805 in the U.S.Short modern name echoing Arabic Khalil/Khalida ('beloved/eternal') or the Sanskrit goddess KalKobe#3808 in the U.S.From Jacob, 'supplanter, holder of the heel' (Hebrew Yaakov); also the Japanese port city Kobe;Kyndal#3809 in the U.S.Ky-styled spelling of Kendall, from the English town Kendal, 'valley of the river Kent'Maddy#3812 in the U.S.Origin uncertainManal#3813 in the U.S.From Arabic manal, 'attainment, achievement, that which is reached' — a goal realizedMeila#3815 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Meila/Mila ('gracious/dear') and Mei ('beautiful'); no single fixed rootMetzli#3816 in the U.S.From Nahuatl metztli, 'moon' — the Aztec moon deity — a proud indigenous Mexican nameMilla#3817 in the U.S.Short form of Camilla, Ludmila, or Milena — variously 'gracious', 'attendant', or 'dear'; routeRadhya#3822 in the U.S.From Arabic radiya, 'content, satisfied, pleasing, accepted'; also echoes Sanskrit Radha ('succRyley#3823 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Riley — Old English 'rye clearing', or Irish Ó Raghallaigh, 'valiant'; routes lShriya#3824 in the U.S.Prosperity, beauty, grace; from Sanskrit shri, an epithet of the goddess LakshmiTasnim#3825 in the U.S.A spring or fountain in Paradise; from the Quran, where Tasnim is the noblest water of the gardTeddie#3826 in the U.S.Pet form of Theodora ('gift of God', Greek) or Edith ('rich/blessed in war', English); here forWinslet#3829 in the U.S.From the English surname Winslet — likely 'Wynsige's stream or place' (an Old English personal Zayra#3831 in the U.S.Variant of Zaira/Zahra — Arabic 'blooming, radiant flower' — also linked to a Voltaire-coined lAlyce#3834 in the U.S.Variant of Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, 'nobility' — a spelling fashionable in the early twAnslee#3837 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — from Old English, 'the hermitage clearing' or 'Aenne's meadow'Ashlee#3838 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Ashley — Old English aesc-leah, 'ash-tree meadow/clearing'Blessence#3842 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending 'bless/blessing' with an -ence ending (echoing essence, presence); no sBrixlee#3844 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Brix- (echoing Brixton/Bricks) to the -lee ending; no single fixed rootCorrine#3845 in the U.S.Spelling of Corinne/Corinna — from Greek kore, 'maiden, young woman'Deysi#3847 in the U.S.Phonetic Spanish spelling of Daisy, itself from Old English 'dæges ēage' meaning 'day's eye,' rElleigh#3848 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Elle ('she', French; also short for Eleanor/Ella) to the -eigh ending; nElvie#3851 in the U.S.Pet form of Elvira/Elva — variously 'elf; truth' (Elvira) or 'elf' (Norse alfr); routes layeredEmree#3853 in the U.S.-ee styling of Emery/Emry — from Germanic Emmerich, 'brave, powerful' or 'work-ruler'Georgette#3857 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of George — Greek georgos, 'farmer, earth-worker'Grettel#3858 in the U.S.pearlHampton#3859 in the U.S.From the English place-name/surname Hampton — from Old English ham, 'a home, a homestead', plusHayzel#3860 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Hazel — Old English haesel, the hazel tree and its warm brown color
Boy Names
Jostin#3701 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Justin, from Latin Justinus meaning 'just, righteous, upright'Karlo#3703 in the U.S.Croatian, Slovenian, and Filipino form of Charles — Germanic karl, 'free man'Kendric#3706 in the U.S.K-less-c spelling of Kendrick — from Old English/Welsh roots read 'royal power' or 'chief hero'Kenyon#3707 in the U.S.From the Lancashire place/surname Kenyon — likely 'Ennion's mound' (Welsh personal name); colleKerem#3708 in the U.S.From Turkish kerem meaning generosity, nobility, kindness, also connected to Hebrew kerem (vineKeylan#3709 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Key- opening to the -lan ending (echoing Kaylan/Kellan, 'slender/powerKeyshawn#3710 in the U.S.A modern American compound combining an initial Key- element with Shawn, the Irish anglicizatioKharter#3711 in the U.S.Kh- styling of Carter — from an English occupational surname, 'one who transports goods by cartKhyler#3712 in the U.S.Kh-styled spelling of Kyler — from Dutch surname Kuyler ('archer/maker of bows') or an elaboratKordell#3713 in the U.S.K-spelling of Cordell — from Old French corde, 'cord, rope' — 'a maker or seller of cord'Kutter#3715 in the U.S.Modern K-styled name from 'cutter' — one who cuts (cloth, stone, etc.) — also a swift sailing bKymeir#3716 in the U.S.Modern American blend of the Ky- opening with -meir, the Amir-family endingLenyx#3718 in the U.S.Place of elmsMenno#3722 in the U.S.A Frisian/Dutch short form linked to names with the element 'man'/'megin' ('strength'); borne bMihir#3723 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mihira, 'the sun' — borrowed anciently from Persian Mithra, god of lightMousa#3724 in the U.S.Arabic form of Moses — Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out of the water' — a major prophet in IslamMyers#3725 in the U.S.English and German surname with several sources: mayor (Old French maire), physician (Middle EnNarek#3726 in the U.S.From Armenian Narek — for St. Gregory of Narek (a 10th-century mystic poet) and the Narek monasNaseem#3727 in the U.S.Gentle breeze; fresh, cool airNino#3728 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish short form of Giovanni/Antonino ('God is gracious' / 'priceless'), also a GNivan#3729 in the U.S.A modern name linked to Sanskrit nivan/nivas, 'a home, a dwelling; a refuge', and read as 'fullNovak#3730 in the U.S.From Slavic nov, 'new' — Novak, 'newcomer, new man' — a very common surname, popularized by tenOlson#3732 in the U.S.Scandinavian patronymic surname, 'son of Ole' — Ole descending from Olaf, 'ancestor's descendanRakeem#3733 in the U.S.From Arabic — linked to raheem, 'merciful, compassionate' (ar-Rahim, a name of God), or raqim, Ranveer#3734 in the U.S.From Sanskrit rana, 'battle', plus vira, 'hero, brave one' — 'a hero in battle; a brave warriorRider#3735 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English ridere, 'a rider, horseman, knight'Rishiv#3736 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage blending Rishi — Sanskrit 'sage, seer' — with Shiv, the god Shiva's nameRomyn#3737 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Roman/Romain — from Latin Romanus, 'a Roman, of Rome'Roshan#3738 in the U.S.From Persian roshan, 'bright, shining, luminous' — light across Persian and South Asian useSacha#3739 in the U.S.French spelling of Sasha — a Russian pet form of Alexander/Alexandra, from Greek, 'defender of Samy#3740 in the U.S.Franco-Arabic spelling of Sami — 'elevated, exalted' — Maghreb-Paris standardSeyon#3741 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Zion ('a highest point; a fortress', the holy hill of JTiger#3743 in the U.S.From the word tiger — Greek tigris (via Latin) — the great striped cat; a symbol of power and cViyan#3746 in the U.S.Love, affection, deep emotional warmthYanky#3748 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Yaakov/Yankel — Jacob, 'supplanter, holder of the heel'Yared#3749 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yered (Jared), 'descent, one who descends'; also the revered Ethiopian saint and coZadkiel#3750 in the U.S.God is my righteousnessZaelyn#3751 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Zay- prefix (as in Zayden, Zane) to the -lyn ending; no single fixedZiyon#3753 in the U.S.Variant of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem that became shorthand for the holy city and the promisedZolan#3755 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Zoltan ('sultan, ruler', Hungarian) and Nolan; no single fixed root; rZyier#3756 in the U.S.Modern American coinage in the Zy- family of Zyaire and Zyon, with the -ier endingAkaal#3758 in the U.S.A Sikh name from the Punjabi Akaal, 'the Timeless One; the Eternal; undying' - an attribute of Almir#3759 in the U.S.From Arabic al-amir, 'the prince, the commander, the leader'; a Bosnian/Balkan name; also used Anhad#3761 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sanskrit anahata/anhad — 'unstruck (celestial) sound, boundless' — the mystic musiAshraf#3763 in the U.S.From Arabic ashraf, 'most noble, most honorable, most distinguished' (a superlative of sharif)Ashvik#3764 in the U.S.Brave; victorious; winner; from Sanskrit ashva (horse — symbolizing speed and power) + vik (relAshwin#3765 in the U.S.Linked to the Ashvins — the Vedic twin horsemen of the dawn, divine healers — and to the Hindu Auggie#3766 in the U.S.Pet form of August/Augustus — Latin augustus, 'great, venerable, majestic'Avett#3767 in the U.S.From the surname Avett — Avis/Avery family lines ('bird' or elf-counsel readings) — Avett BrothBelmont#3768 in the U.S.From a French place name and surname, 'beautiful mountain' (bel, 'beautiful,' + mont, 'hill; moAyush#3769 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ayus, 'life, lifespan, vital power' — the blessing of longevityBecket#3770 in the U.S.From an English surname meaning 'little brook' (from bec, 'stream') or 'little beak'; immortaliBryton#3771 in the U.S.Derived from Old English Bryton or Bryten, a place-name element meaning Briton or dweller at thChampion#3772 in the U.S.Origin uncertainChapman#3773 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English ceapman, 'a merchant, trader, peddler'Creighton#3774 in the U.S.From the Scottish place/surname Crichton — 'border/rock settlement' readings — university-famouCyncere#3775 in the U.S.A modern American phonetic respelling of the English word sincere, meaning genuine, honest, andDietrich#3777 in the U.S.Ruler of the people; German form of Theodoric, from Germanic theud, 'people', and ric, 'ruler, Ekam#3779 in the U.S.One, oneness; from Sanskrit ekam, central to the Sikh declaration Ik Onkar — 'One God' — and beEmric#3781 in the U.S.A spelling of Emeric/Emery — from Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal', plus ric, 'ruler, power';Euro#3782 in the U.S.From the word euro — 'of Europe; the European currency' (ultimately from Europa, of Greek myth)Evin#3783 in the U.S.A spelling of Evan ('God is gracious', Welsh) or the Irish Eimhín ('swift; fair'); also KurdishEylan#3784 in the U.S.Styled form in the Ilan/Elan lines — Hebrew 'oak/tree' — or a modern Ey- coinage; routes layereFaizan#3786 in the U.S.From Arabic fayzan or faydh (overflow, abundance, grace, blessing), meaning one who bestows graFriedrich#3788 in the U.S.German form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'peaceful ruler, ruHabib#3790 in the U.S.Beloved, dear, darling; from Arabic habib, a term of deep affectionHarbor#3792 in the U.S.From the English word harbor — Old English herebeorg, 'army shelter' — safe haven made nameHarlo#3793 in the U.S.W-less spelling of Harlow, from English place names usually parsed as 'army hill' or 'mound of Haru#3794 in the U.S.From Japanese haru, 'spring (the season)'; also 'sunlight, clear weather' (kanji-dependent)Irfan#3797 in the U.S.From Arabic irfan, 'knowledge, wisdom, awareness; deep spiritual insight, gnosis'Jalil#3801 in the U.S.From Arabic jalil, 'great, majestic, exalted, sublime' — al-Jalil, a name of GodJavin#3802 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Javan (a biblical son of Japheth, 'Greece/Ionia') and the -vin names (GaJayco#3803 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- to a -co ending (echoing Jacob/Jaco, 'supplanter'); no single fixedJeevan#3805 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jivana, 'life, living, vitality'Jeison#3806 in the U.S.Spanish phonetic spelling of Jason, from Greek Iason derived from 'iasthai' meaning 'to heal'Kainan#3808 in the U.S.Origin uncertainKanon#3809 in the U.S.Flower, blossomKayhan#3810 in the U.S.From Persian kayhan, 'the world, the cosmos, the universe'Kelson#3812 in the U.S.From an English surname — 'son of Kell' (a Norse-derived name), or a nautical term for a keel-tKylar#3814 in the U.S.Narrows, channel, straitLyrik#3816 in the U.S.K-styled Lyric — Greek lyrikos, 'of the lyre' — verse-bornMaxson#3819 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Max (from Latin maximus, 'greatest') to the -son ending — 'son of Max'Nilo#3821 in the U.S.From Latin Nilus, 'the Nile river'; also a short form of names like Danilo/Nilson, and linked tNysir#3822 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Nasir ('helper, supporter', Arabic) with a Ny-/-sir styling; no single fObi#3823 in the U.S.From Igbo obi, 'heart' — also a royal title (the Obi of Onitsha); galaxy-famous via Obi-WanOpie#3824 in the U.S.Short form or nickname derived from Old English name Osbert or Oswald, or used independently; aPhenix#3825 in the U.S.Spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the mythical bird reborn from its own ashes; also a URigby#3829 in the U.S.From an English surname — from Old Norse hryggr, 'a ridge', plus byr, 'a farm/settlement' — 'thRoczen#3830 in the U.S.From German motocross star Ken Roczen's surname — given-name use is fan-sparked; etymology infoRupert#3831 in the U.S.German form of Robert — 'bright fame' — cavalier princes and Grint-Weasley warmthShakur#3832 in the U.S.Grateful; thankful; from Arabic shakur (very grateful, most thankful) — Al-Shakur (The Most GraShloime#3833 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Solomon — from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace, peaceful' (from shalom)Sinan#3834 in the U.S.From Arabic sinan, 'a spearhead; the point of a spear' (a symbol of sharpness and strength)Sorren#3835 in the U.S.-en spelling of Soren — Danish form of Severinus, from Latin severus, 'stern, severe'Stanton#3836 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English stan, 'stone', plus tun, 'town/settlement' — 'Tayvion#3837 in the U.S.To cutTiernan#3840 in the U.S.From Irish Tighearnán — from tighearna, 'lord' — 'little lord, kingly'Tylil#3842 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ty- element with a -lil ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertainWilfred#3844 in the U.S.From Old English Wilfrith, 'desiring peace', from wil, 'will, desire', plus frith, 'peace'Zaven#3845 in the U.S.From Armenian Zaven — linked to a noble Zavents lineage; sometimes glossed 'leader' or 'gift'; Zyheir#3847 in the U.S.Modern styling echoing Zahir (Arabic 'radiant, shining, evident') and the -heir sound; routes iArmand#3852 in the U.S.French form of Herman — Germanic Hariman, hari, 'army', plus man, 'man' — 'army man, soldier'Auguste#3853 in the U.S.French form of Augustus — Latin augustus, 'great, venerable, majestic, consecrated'Avan#3854 in the U.S.From Sanskrit avana, 'protection, favor' — or the Celtic river-word afon/Avon; routes layeredAyaansh#3857 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage blending Ayaan — itself a recent favorite with glosses like 'gift of God'Ayhan#3858 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'the moon', plus han/khan, 'ruler, king' — 'the moon king/ruler'Bentzion#3859 in the U.S.Origin uncertainColtyn#3862 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Colton — from Old English, 'the coal town' or 'Cola's town/colt settlement'; roCreedence#3863 in the U.S.Variant of credence, 'belief, trust', from Latin credere, 'to believe' — in the spelling of Cre