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
Kaiyah#3865 in the U.S.Modern American coinage; no fixed traditional meaningKaley#3866 in the U.S.ClearingKaylah#3867 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Kayla — a modern blend often linked to Kay/Katherine ('pure') and -la; routes lKelsea#3869 in the U.S.-ea spelling of Kelsey — from an Old English name/place read as 'ship's victory' or 'Cenel's isLandyn#3873 in the U.S.Variant of Landon, from the Old English elements lang (long) and dun (hill), meaning from the lLiyah#3874 in the U.S.Short form of Aaliyah ('exalted, sublime') or a spelling of Leah ('weary' or 'wild cow'); routeLynnox#3875 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Lennox — from a Scottish place/clan name, 'place of the elms' (Gaelic leamhanach)Maily#3877 in the U.S.Readable as Vietnamese Mai-Ly ('plum blossom' + 'lion/reason') or as a spelling of Miley/Mylee;Melrose#3880 in the U.S.From the Scottish town of Melrose, from Brythonic words usually read as 'bare moor' or 'bare prNashley#3883 in the U.S.Modern blend prefixing N- to Ashley — Old English 'ash-tree meadow' — popular in Central AmericNiva#3886 in the U.S.From Hebrew niva, 'speech, expression, eloquence'; also Sanskrit-linked 'a field, fertile grounNuha#3888 in the U.S.From Arabic nuha, 'intelligence, wisdom, sound mind; intellect'Poppi#3890 in the U.S.The poppy flower; from Old English popæg, ultimately from Latin papaverQuincey#3891 in the U.S.-ey spelling of Quincy — from Latin quintus, 'fifth' (via a French place-name, 'estate of the fSedra#3893 in the U.S.Variant of Sidra — Arabic sidrah, the lote tree, especially the celestial Sidrat al-Muntaha of Soren#3895 in the U.S.From Danish Søren — a form of Latin Severus, 'stern, severe' — borne by philosopher Søren KierkTeigan#3897 in the U.S.DarlingVaela#3898 in the U.S.A modern coined name, with no single fixed root; sometimes echoing Vaila/Vela; routes uncertainVayla#3899 in the U.S.A modern name — echoing Vela (a southern constellation, 'the sails', Latin), a 'veil', and LaylAdlee#3906 in the U.S.Modern girls' spelling of Adley, often linked to a Hebrew name meaning 'just, fair' or to an EnAmen#3909 in the U.S.So be it, truly, certainly; the Hebrew affirmation that closes prayers across three faiths, useBarkat#3914 in the U.S.From Arabic barakah (Urdu/Punjabi barkat), 'a blessing; abundance; prosperity; divine grace'; uBexleigh#3915 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Bexley — Old English, 'box-tree wood/clearing' (a London district)Bronwyn#3916 in the U.S.Fair breast, white-bosomed (fair, pure); from Welsh bron, 'breast', and gwen, 'white, fair, bleChavy#3919 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Chava — Hebrew Chavah, 'life', the first woman (Eve)Cohen#3920 in the U.S.From the Jewish surname Cohen — from Hebrew kohen, 'a priest' (a descendant of the priestly linCristal#3922 in the U.S.crystalCristel#3923 in the U.S.German pet form of Christiane, meaning 'follower of Christ'Daysha#3924 in the U.S.Phonetic styling of Dasha — Russian pet form of Darya/Dorothea lines ('gift of God' / 'possessoDunya#3925 in the U.S.From Arabic dunya, 'the world, the present life' — the temporal realm beloved in poetryEshaal#3928 in the U.S.From Arabic, glossed 'a flower of paradise' or 'that which is kindled/lit'; parsing variesFreja#3929 in the U.S.Lady, noblewoman; from Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and warFrimet#3930 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, variously from German fromm, 'pious, devout', and linked to 'joy'; routes layerHaneen#3933 in the U.S.From Arabic hanin, 'longing, yearning, tender nostalgia' — the heart's soft ache for the beloveHartlee#3934 in the U.S.-lee spelling of Hartley — from Old English heorot, 'a hart/stag', plus leah, 'meadow' — 'the sHaylie#3935 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Hayley — from the English place-name, 'hay meadow/clearing' (Old English heg + Ilse#3937 in the U.S.German/Dutch short form of Elisabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath'Jerzi#3941 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing 'Jersey' (and George, Greek 'farmer'); -i styling; no single fixed rootJiah#3942 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu jiya, 'life; the heart, the soul; the beloved'Kashvi#3945 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, glossed 'shining, radiant' — also given as an epithet of the goddess LakshmiKaylene#3947 in the U.S.Blend of Kay (pet form of Katherine, 'pure') with the -lene ending; construction modernKelsi#3948 in the U.S.From the Old English surname and place name Kelsey, often derived from Cenel's islandKeysha#3949 in the U.S.Spelling of Keisha — possibly from Keziah ('cassia') or a modern coinage; routes layeredKylynn#3950 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Ky- — from Kylie or Kyle, 'narrow strait' — with -lynn, 'lake'Leigha#3951 in the U.S.-a spelling blending Leah ('weary', Hebrew) and Leigh ('meadow', Old English); routes layeredLilli#3953 in the U.S.German -i spelling of Lily/Lilli — from Latin lilium, the lily, symbol of purityMali#3954 in the U.S.Flower; from Thai mali, the jasmine flower — also the West African country and a short form of Roxie#3960 in the U.S.Pet form of Roxanne/Roxana, from Persian Roshanak, 'bright, dawn'Savvy#3961 in the U.S.From the word savvy, 'shrewd, knowing' (via French/Portuguese savoir, 'to know') — also a pet fSaylah#3962 in the U.S.Modern American coinage blending the Say- of Saylor with -lah, echoing the biblical musical terSelin#3963 in the U.S.From Turkish Selin, 'a flowing flood/torrent' (or from selen); also echoes Celine ('moon'); rouSila#3964 in the U.S.From Turkish Şıla/Sıla — 'a return home; rain after drought; the beloved homeland'; also SanskrSimi#3965 in the U.S.Pet form of Simran ('meditation') or Simone (from Simon, 'God has heard'); routes layeredSonja#3966 in the U.S.WisdomStetson#3968 in the U.S.From the surname Stetson — likely 'son of Stid/Stede' (an English surname); famous as the cowboWednesday#3970 in the U.S.day of the Norse god Woden/OdinYailin#3971 in the U.S.Modern Latin-American coinage; no established traditional meaningYashvi#3972 in the U.S.Famous, glorious, successful; modern Indian name from Sanskrit yashas, 'fame, glory'Zhavia#3973 in the U.S.GoldAnsleigh#3986 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Ainsley/Ansley — Old English, 'a hermitage clearing/meadow' or 'Ann's meadowArlyn#3987 in the U.S.Modern American name read variously as a short Arlene/Marilyn, an -lyn blend, or a Hebrew-influArrow#3988 in the U.S.The projectile shot from a bow; an English word name connoting swiftness, direction, and purposAudree#3989 in the U.S.Noble strength; variant of Audrey, from Old English ÆthelthrythBecky#3992 in the U.S.Pet form of Rebecca — from Hebrew Rivka, 'to bind, to tie; captivating'Bowen#3993 in the U.S.From Welsh ap Owen, 'son of Owen' — Owen from 'young warrior' or 'well-born'; here for girlsBradley#3994 in the U.S.Broad meadow or wide wood clearing; from Old English brad (broad) and leah (clearing, meadow)Brenleigh#3995 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Bren-/Brenna sound to the -leigh ending ('meadow'); no single fixed roCozette#3998 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Cosette — a French pet name, 'little thing/darling' (possibly from Cosima/NicoletDorcas#4002 in the U.S.From Greek dorkas, 'a gazelle' (the Greek translation of the Aramaic Tabitha)Enya#4007 in the U.S.Anglicized spelling of Eithne — Irish, 'kernel, grain' (or linked to 'fire'); the singer's stagEri#4008 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name whose meaning depends on its kanji — common writings combine e, 'blessinEsti#4009 in the U.S.Pet form of Esther/Esther — Persian 'star' (or Hebrew Hadassah, 'myrtle'); routes layeredFrieda#4012 in the U.S.From Germanic frid, 'peace' — a short form of names like Friederike, 'peaceful ruler'Gaby#4013 in the U.S.Pet form of Gabriela/Gabrielle — Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength' — beloved in Spanish useHarlan#4015 in the U.S.From an English place name, 'hare land' or 'rocky land' (Old English hara + land), via the surnHenna#4016 in the U.S.From Arabic hinna, 'the henna plant' (a reddish dye); also a Finnish pet form of Henrietta ('hoHuxley#4017 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'Hucc's wood or clearing' (Old English personal name plus Imaan#4019 in the U.S.Faith, belief, trust in God; from Arabic iman, a core concept of IslamJesslyn#4026 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jessica (from Hebrew Yiskah meaning 'God beholds') and Lyn (Old English: lake, Jodi#4029 in the U.S.Pet form of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of Judea; Jewish woman', often glossed 'praisedKambri#4033 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Cambria ('Wales') with a Kam-/-bri styling; no single fixed rootKeisy#4035 in the U.S.Latina spelling of Casey/Keisy — from the Irish surname O'Cathasaigh, 'vigilant, watchful'Letti#4036 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; diminutive of Letitia, from Latin laetitia meaning gladness or joyLovelynn#4037 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Love to the -lynn ending, echoing 'lovely'; no single fixed rootLujain#4039 in the U.S.From Arabic lujayn, 'silver' (especially pure, flowing silver) — a poetic Quranic-register wordMasa#4041 in the U.S.In Japanese, Masa (雅) means elegant, graceful, or refined; alternate kanji can give meanings inMayven#4042 in the U.S.May-spelling of Maven — from Yiddish (via Hebrew mevin), 'one who understands; an expert, a conMehreen#4043 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu, linked to mehr, 'love, affection; sun, kindness'
Boy Names
Darvin#3864 in the U.S.From a Darwin/Marvin echo — Old English Deorwine, 'dear friend', or Welsh, 'sea friend'; routesDaven#3865 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing David ('beloved') and Davin/Devin; also a Yiddish word, 'to pray'; routeDayan#3867 in the U.S.Judge; one who judgesDejuan#3868 in the U.S.Modern American blend of the De- prefix with Juan — the Spanish John, 'God is gracious'Deklyn#3869 in the U.S.Spelling of Declan — from Irish Deaglan, possibly 'full of goodness' or 'man of prayer'; an IriDewey#3870 in the U.S.From Welsh Dewi (David), 'beloved' — or an Americanized surname; borne by Admiral Dewey and phiDillan#3871 in the U.S.To, towardDonny#3872 in the U.S.Pet form of Donald — Gaelic Domhnall, 'ruler of the world' — Osmond-warmDuvid#3873 in the U.S.Yiddish/Ashkenazi pronunciation-spelling of David — Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved' — the shepherd-kingEben#3874 in the U.S.Stone of helpEian#3875 in the U.S.Respelling of Ian — the Scottish John, 'God is gracious'Emet#3877 in the U.S.Truth; the Hebrew word emet, used as a modern Israeli given nameEspen#3879 in the U.S.Norwegian form of Asbjørn — Old Norse ass, 'god', plus bjǫrn, 'bear' — 'god bear, bear of the AFermin#3880 in the U.S.Spanish form of Firminus — from Latin firmus, 'firm, steadfast, strong' — an early saint, patroHagan#3881 in the U.S.From Irish Ó hÁgáin ('descendant of young Aodh/Hugh' — fire lines) or Germanic Hagen ('enclosurJayan#3885 in the U.S.Victory, victorious; from Sanskrit jaya, 'victory' — also read as a modern Jay- elaborationJhayco#3888 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage echoing the reggaeton artist Jhayco (Jhay Cortez); Jh- styling; no singleJorah#3892 in the U.S.From Hebrew Jorah, 'autumn rain, the early rain' (a biblical figure); also a Game of Thrones knJorden#3893 in the U.S.Variant of Jordan, from the river whose Hebrew name Yarden means 'to descend, flow down'Kadir#3895 in the U.S.Capable, powerful, able; Turkish form of Arabic Qadir, one of the names of God in Islamic tradiKailan#3896 in the U.S.LakeKairen#3897 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian) to a -ren ending (echoing Kairo/Karen); no singlKalix#3898 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kallias/Calix ('most beautiful', Greek) with an -x styling; no single fiKendell#3901 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Kendall — the English town 'valley of the river Kent'; a surname-nameKhalan#3904 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Callan ('a rock; battle', Gaelic) and Khalil/Khaled ('eternal; a friend',Kymier#3906 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ky- to a -mier ending, echoing Jamir/Amir ('beautiful/prince'); no singlKyriq#3907 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Kyri- element (echoing Kyrie, 'Lord', Greek) with a -q/k ending; no siLio#3910 in the U.S.LionLuiz#3911 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Louis/Luis — from Germanic hlod, 'fame', plus wig, 'war' — 'famous warrior; Maeson#3913 in the U.S.Mae- spelling of Mason — from Old French masson, 'stoneworker, mason'Makhai#3914 in the U.S.Kh- styling of Makai — Hawaiian, 'toward the sea, ocean-side'; also a modern -ai name; routes lMoishe#3915 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Moses — Hebrew Moshe, 'drawn out of the water' — the lawgiver's homiest formMycah#3916 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Micah, Hebrew for 'who is like Yahweh?'Nassir#3918 in the U.S.Helper, supporter, defender; double-s spelling of Nasir, from the Arabic root for aid and victoNayan#3919 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nayana, 'the eye; sight, vision; guiding, leading'Quinlan#3921 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Caoindealbháin, 'descendant of Caoindealbhán' — linked to 'gracefully shaped, wellRigo#3925 in the U.S.Spanish clip of Rodrigo — Germanic 'famous ruler' — corrido-warmRitchie#3926 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Richie — a pet form of Richard, from Germanic ric, 'ruler', plus hard, 'brave, Rooney#3927 in the U.S.Irish surname from Gaelic Ó Ruanaidh, meaning descendant of Ruanaidh, from ruanaidh meaning herRueben#3929 in the U.S.-ue- spelling of Reuben — from Hebrew Re'uven, 'behold, a son!; see, a son'Ryley#3930 in the U.S.-y- spelling of Riley — from Old English, 'the rye clearing', or Irish, 'valiant, courageous'; Siah#3931 in the U.S.Short form of Josiah ('God supports/heals') or Isaiah ('God is salvation'); also a standalone mSohan#3932 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi sohan, 'handsome, charming, attractive, pleasing'Stafford#3933 in the U.S.From the English place-name/surname Stafford — from Old English staeth, 'a landing place, a staTracy#3937 in the U.S.From Norman place names like Tracy-Bocage, 'estate of Thracius' — a Gallo-Roman personal name mTruen#3939 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining True ('true, loyal, faithful') to an -en ending (echoing Truen/Truitt); Tycen#3940 in the U.S.-cen spelling of Tyson — from Old French tison, 'a firebrand', or 'son of Ty/Tye'; routes layerVian#3942 in the U.S.From Kurdish vian/viyan, 'love; longing, desire' (also linked to 'full of life'); also a modernWylee#3943 in the U.S.-ee styling of Wiley — the Wylye river-meadow surname, 'tricky' adjective adjacentYareth#3944 in the U.S.Modern Latino coinage echoing Jared/Yareth ('descent', Hebrew) and Yaretzi; construction layereYuvin#3945 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yuvin/yuvan, 'young, youthful'; also a modern Korean name; routes layeredZareth#3947 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Jareth/Gareth with a Z- opening (also read as a biblical place-word, ZarZyeir#3948 in the U.S.Modern styling echoing Zaire (a Kikongo word for 'river') and Zair; routes informalAbbott#3949 in the U.S.From the English surname Abbott — 'father, head of a monastery' — ultimately from Aramaic abba,Akshar#3952 in the U.S.From Sanskrit akshara, 'imperishable, eternal, indestructible; a syllable, a letter; the sacredAlim#3954 in the U.S.Knowledgeable, learned, all-knowingArno#3956 in the U.S.Short form of Arnold/Arnulf — from Germanic arn, 'eagle' — 'eagle-ruler/eagle-wolf'; also the TAshley#3957 in the U.S.Old English aesc-leah, 'ash-tree meadow' — Gone with the Wind's gentleman, originally maleAvik#3959 in the U.S.Modern Bengali-Indian name with circulating glosses like 'fearless' and 'brave'; firm lexical dAvin#3960 in the U.S.Water spring, flowing water source; fresh running waterAymen#3961 in the U.S.Spelling of Ayman — from Arabic, 'blessed, righteous, on the right; fortunate, lucky'Azhar#3962 in the U.S.From Arabic azhar, 'the most shining, most radiant, most luminous' (also 'blossoms, flowers'; aBrayton#3964 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'broad settlement' or 'Bryni's town' (Old English); routesBrier#3965 in the U.S.From the word brier (briar) — 'a thorny bush, a wild rose; a tangle of thorns' (also the FrenchCiel#3966 in the U.S.From French ciel, 'sky, heaven' (Latin caelum) — a celestial word-nameCj#3967 in the U.S.From the initials C.J. — typically Charles Junior or C-J name pairs — given outrightCortland#3968 in the U.S.From an English/Dutch surname/place-name — 'the court's land' or 'short land' (Dutch kort, 'shoDarek#3970 in the U.S.Polish short form of Dariusz ('possessor, wealthy', via Darius) or a form of Derek ('ruler of tDerik#3973 in the U.S.Variant of Derek, the English descendant of Theodoric — Germanic 'ruler of the people'Etienne#3977 in the U.S.French form of Stephen — Greek stephanos, 'crown, wreath' — the first martyr's laurelsEzryn#3978 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Ezra ('help, helper') with a -yn ending; construction modernHudsen#3981 in the U.S.-sen styling of Hudson — 'son of Hudde (Hugh's pet form)' — river-wideIlay#3982 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ilay/Ilai, 'highest, supreme; elevated' (linked to the root for 'up, toward'); a TaJahleel#3985 in the U.S.God waits; hope in GodJavan#3988 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yavan — 'Greece, Ionia'; a son of Japheth in the Bible, ancestor of the GreeksJayshawn#3989 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- to Shawn (the Irish John, 'God is gracious'); no single fixed rootJhyzir#3992 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined name, joining a Jh-/J- element with a -zir ending (echoing namKadin#3994 in the U.S.Friend or companion; from Arabic Qadin; also used in Turkish contexts meaning fighter or warrioKaior#3995 in the U.S.Extremely rare modern coinage, plausibly joining Kai to an -or ending; not documented in standaKanyon#3996 in the U.S.K-styling of Canyon — Spanish cañón, the deep river gorge — landscape as nameKavin#3997 in the U.S.Spelling of Kevin — Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome, gentle, beloved'; also Tamil kavin, 'beauty'; roKavish#3998 in the U.S.From Sanskrit kavish, 'a poet; a king of poets; a wise, learned one' (from kavi, 'a poet, a seeKervens#4000 in the U.S.Modern Haitian coinage (in the Kerven/Kervens family); construction informalKhosen#4001 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing the word 'chosen' and the Hebrew chosen/khosn ('a bridegroom'); noKori#4003 in the U.S.K-spelling of Corey — from Old Norse/Irish roots, variously 'hollow, ravine' or linked to 'God'Kraven#4004 in the U.S.A modern given name most often read as a nod to Marvel's villain Kraven the Hunter; it also echLeiby#4005 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Leib, 'a lion' (a translation of the Hebrew Aryeh/Yehuda, the lion of JudahMaaz#4006 in the U.S.Refuge, shelter, place of safety; from Arabic ma'adh — also borne by a revered Companion of theMatan#4008 in the U.S.From Hebrew matan, 'gift, giving' (the same root as Mattan/Nathan)Mehdi#4009 in the U.S.Persian/Maghrebi form of Mahdi — 'the guided one' — eschatology's awaited guideMiro#4010 in the U.S.Short form of Miroslav/Miro — from Slavic mir, 'peace, world; glory'Nasai#4011 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing the Arabic surname Al-Nasa'i (a hadith scholar, 'from NNathen#4012 in the U.S.-en spelling of Nathan — from Hebrew Natan, 'he has given; a gift; God has given'Nevin#4013 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Gaelic Naomhín, 'little saint', via surnames like MacNevinNosson#4014 in the U.S.Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation of Nathan — Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; gift'Rion#4018 in the U.S.Variant of Ryan — from Irish Ó Riain, 'descendant of Rian', often glossed 'little king' — or a Rufus#4019 in the U.S.From Latin rufus, 'red, red-haired'Russel#4020 in the U.S.Single-l spelling of Russell — from Old French rous, 'red', with a diminutive — 'little red oneSaulo#4021 in the U.S.The Spanish/Portuguese form of Saul — from Hebrew Sha'ul, 'asked for; prayed for'Shreyan#4023 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shreyan, 'better, superior; auspicious, excellent, prosperous'Shreyansh#4024 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shreyas, 'auspicious, excellent', plus ansh, 'part/portion' — 'a portion of gloryShreyas#4025 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shreyas, 'best, most excellent, superior, auspicious'Shylo#4026 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Shiloh — Hebrew, 'tranquil, peaceful' or 'he to whom it belongs'; a biblical placSkanda#4027 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Skanda — a name of the Hindu war god Kartikeya/Murugan, son of Shiva; possibly 'lSolace#4028 in the U.S.From the word solace — 'comfort, consolation; relief in sorrow' (from Latin solacium)Stewart#4030 in the U.S.Old English stigweard, 'hall guardian' — the office that crowned a dynasty (Stuart kings)Taron#4032 in the U.S.Linked to Welsh Taran, 'thunder', or a modern Ta-/-ron coinage (Aaron echo); routes layeredTillman#4034 in the U.S.Occupational surname — 'one who tills' (or German Tilo-man lines) — Pat Tillman-honoredWallen#4038 in the U.S.From the surname Wallen — Walloon/'foreigner' or Walter-family lines — country-famous via MorgaWilber#4039 in the U.S.-er spelling of Wilbur — from Germanic wil, 'will, desire', plus beraht, 'bright' (or beorht/buWilbur#4040 in the U.S.Bright desire or will and fortress; from the Old High German Willbeorht or a variant of WilburhWilly#4041 in the U.S.-y spelling of Willie — a pet form of William, from Germanic wil, 'will', plus helm, 'protectio