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
Taysia#13293 in the U.S.Taysia is a modern American coinage, often read as a clipping of Anastasia ('resurrection') or Eaden#13294 in the U.S.A respelling of Eden, from the Hebrew, 'place of delight; paradise' — the garden of Genesis. ThTeighan#13295 in the U.S.Teighan is a modern respelling of Teagan, from the Irish surname O Tadhgain, based on Tadhg, 'pTeller#13296 in the U.S.Teller is an English occupational surname for one who counts or tells — a teller of tales or ofAloe#13297 in the U.S.From the English word aloe (via the Greek/Latin aloe), 'the aloe plant' (a healing succulent); Tennille#13297 in the U.S.Tennille is a surname of probable French or Louisiana origin, turned into a girls' first name aTerryn#13299 in the U.S.Terryn is a modern spelling in the Taryn/Erin family. Taryn was coined in the 1950s (reportedlyAlysse#13300 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Alyssa (linked to the alyssum flower, 'rational; without madness') and ATeryn#13300 in the U.S.Teryn is a modern single-r spelling of Taryn, a mid-century American coinage of no fixed meaninThanvi#13302 in the U.S.Thanvi (Tanvi) is generally connected to the Sanskrit tanu/tanvi, 'slender; delicate; graceful.Tieghan#13304 in the U.S.Tieghan is a modern respelling of Teagan, an anglicization of the Irish surname O Tadhgain, froTifa#13305 in the U.S.Tifa is chiefly known as the name of Tifa Lockhart, a central character in the video game FinalTilden#13306 in the U.S.Tilden is an English surname from a place name in Kent, generally read as 'fertile valley' or 'Torrey#13309 in the U.S.Torrey is a surname of English and Irish origin, generally traced to a place name from tor ('roToula#13310 in the U.S.Toula is a Greek affectionate short form, drawn from the -toula diminutive ending on longer namTrany#13311 in the U.S.Trany is a modern American coinage with no documented source — possibly a clipping from a longeTrista#13313 in the U.S.Trista is a modern feminine form of Tristan, the hero of the medieval Tristan and Iseult legendTruvy#13314 in the U.S.Truvy is best known as Truvy Jones, the warm-hearted beauty-shop owner in Steel Magnolias (1989Taytem#13316 in the U.S.A respelling of Tatum, from the English surname and place name, 'Tata's homestead' (an Old EnglTynslee#13317 in the U.S.Tynslee is a modern respelling of Tinsley, an English surname from a place in Yorkshire, generaUmrah#13318 in the U.S.Umrah is the Arabic name of the lesser pilgrimage to Mecca, which Muslims may undertake at any Ursa#13319 in the U.S.Ursa is Latin for 'she-bear,' the feminine of ursus. It names the constellations Ursa Major andVagmi#13321 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit vagmin, 'eloquent; well-spoken; master of speech,' built on vac, 'speech' — tVallen#13324 in the U.S.Vallen is a modern American coinage — perhaps a clipping of Valentina/Valentine (Latin valere, Thyrii#13327 in the U.S.A modern coinage with a stylized -yrii spelling, chosen for a crisp, distinctive sound. No docuValynn#13327 in the U.S.Valynn is a modern American coinage — the Val- of Valerie and Valentina joined to the -lynn endVara#13328 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vara, 'boon; blessing; choice gift'. In the U.S. it is also read simply as a shorVarna#13329 in the U.S.From Sanskrit varna, 'color; hue; appearance'. The same word also names the varna system of socVeah#13330 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no settled meaning. It reads as a V- rewrite of Leah, or as an -Velzy#13331 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no settled meaning. It reads as a buzzy respelling in the Elsie / Velma fVena#13332 in the U.S.Vena is a short vintage-style name with no single settled source. It is read as a trim spin on Vienne#13335 in the U.S.A French place name: Vienne is a town and river in south-central France, and Vienne is also howAndrew#13336 in the U.S.From the Greek Andreas, 'manly; brave' (from aner/andros, 'man'); a classic name that is overwhVihaa#13336 in the U.S.A modern Indian name built on Sanskrit sound. It is usually glossed as 'sky' or as a feminine pTricia#13337 in the U.S.Tricia is a short form of Patricia, the feminine of Patrick — from Latin patricius, 'nobleman, Waelynn#13338 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: the Wae-/Way- sound (as in Waverly or Waylon) plus the fashionable -Wakely#13340 in the U.S.From an English surname and place name, usually explained as 'wet meadow' or as a clearing (leaWarner#13341 in the U.S.From the English surname Warner, itself from a Germanic personal name built on elements meaningMiera#13342 in the U.S.Miera reads as a spelling near Meira (Hebrew, 'light') or Mira, or as a modern coinage. The exaSapphyre#13342 in the U.S.A modern -yre spelling of Sapphire, the deep-blue gem — from the Greek sappheiros and, before iWaylen#13342 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Waylon, an English surname name generally linked to Wayland (Old English Waylin#13343 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Waylon — an English surname name generally traced to Wayland the legendaTylyn#13345 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ty- sound with the popular -lyn ending. No single fixed meaning; rouWilloh#13345 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Willow — the English nature name for the slender, water-loving tree (OldWinner#13346 in the U.S.The plain English word winner, 'one who wins', used directly as a given name in the aspiration-Saylar#13348 in the U.S.A respelling of the occupational word name Sailor, 'one who sails the sea.' A breezy, nautical Udy#13348 in the U.S.Udy has no documented etymology as a girls' given name. It exists as a rare surname and echoes Winslee#13348 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built from the Wins- of Winslow (an English place name, roughly 'WineWithney#13349 in the U.S.A respelling of Whitney, from an English place name and surname meaning 'white island' or 'whitWrenlea#13350 in the U.S.A modern American blend: Wren, the small brown songbird (Old English wrenna), joined to lea or Xailah#13352 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: an X- spelling of the Zayla/Zaila sound, itself part of the wide LaySehej#13353 in the U.S.From the Punjabi Sehej (sahej), 'peace; poise; effortless, intuitive ease' — a valued concept iVala#13353 in the U.S.Vala is an Icelandic girls' name, generally connected to Old Norse volva — a seeress or prophetXari#13354 in the U.S.A modern X- respelling of Zari, a name variously linked to Persian zar ('gold') and to Swahili/Xaylah#13355 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: an X- spelling of the Zayla/Zaila sound, part of the wide Layla and Xio#13359 in the U.S.Most often a short form of Xiomara — a Spanish name of Germanic roots usually glossed 'ready foTrulie#13360 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the English word 'truly' ('genuinely; sincerely'), also read as a TrulXior#13361 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no settled meaning, most plausibly a clipping of Xiomara (Spanish, of GerXiyah#13363 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no inherited meaning, sitting in the Zaya / Ziyah / Aaliyah sounXori#13365 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no settled meaning, read with the X as a Z and sitting close to Xorri#13366 in the U.S.A modern American coinage — the same sound as Xori with a doubled r. No inherited meaning; the Xylee#13367 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no inherited meaning: the fashionable -lee ending on an X- openiYachy#13369 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no settled meaning, most plausibly a pet form of a longer Ya- name (YaretArlin#13370 in the U.S.A short form/variant of Arlene, linked to a Germanic element for 'pledge; oath'; also used as aArri#13372 in the U.S.Arri reads as a doubled-r spelling of Ari, a short name with roots in Hebrew ari ('lion') and uYanni#13374 in the U.S.A short form of Greek Yannis (Ioannis), the Greek form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gYasma#13375 in the U.S.A short form in the Yasmin / Yasmina family, from Persian yasamin (into Arabic yasmin), the jasYavi#13377 in the U.S.A short modern name with no settled etymology. Yavi is also a small Andean village in Jujuy proYeily#13380 in the U.S.A modern coinage seen in Dominican and other Spanish-speaking American families, part of the YeShristi#13383 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Srishti (Shristi), 'creation; the universe; the created world' — a serene, exYmir#13383 in the U.S.From Old Norse Ymir, the primordial being of Norse cosmology — a giant, and a male figure, fromShruti#13384 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit shruti, 'that which is heard.' In Hinduism it names the sacred revealed scripYomi#13385 in the U.S.A Yoruba short form of longer names built on ayo, 'joy' — for example Ayomide or Oluyomi — carrYris#13386 in the U.S.A Spanish-language spelling of Iris, from Greek iris, 'rainbow' — the name of the rainbow goddeAshlynne#13387 in the U.S.Ashlynne is an ornate spelling of Ashlyn, a modern blend of Ashley ('ash-tree meadow', from OldYukta#13387 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yukta, 'joined; united; yoked; apt; skillful' — the past participle of the root yYusrah#13389 in the U.S.From Arabic yusr, 'ease; prosperity' — the word famously paired with hardship in the Quranic phAstou#13392 in the U.S.A Senegalese (Wolof) form of Aisha/Sokhna — from the Arabic, 'alive; living; she who lives'; roZakya#13393 in the U.S.A shortened spelling of Arabic Zakiyya, from zaki, 'pure; virtuous; innocent'. The trimmed formZaley#13395 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no inherited meaning: a Z- opening on the familiar -ley ending oZalie#13396 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no settled meaning. It is sometimes read as a clipping of Rosalie or AzalAuna#13398 in the U.S.Auna reads as a spelling of Ona or Auna, variously tied to Anna ('grace'), the Irish Oonagh/Una
Boy Names
Khizer#13295 in the U.S.A South Asian spelling of Arabic Khidr (also Khizr, Khizar), traditionally understood as 'the gKhoda#13296 in the U.S.Khoda is the everyday Persian (Farsi) word for God, familiar from phrases like 'khoda hafez' ('Khyon#13297 in the U.S.Khyon is a modern American coinage, built from the popular Kai/Ky- opening plus the -on ending Kiaansh#13298 in the U.S.Kiaansh looks like a modern Indian blend name: the popular Kiaan (often glossed 'grace' or linkKiah#13299 in the U.S.Kiah is a short unisex name with several possible routes: a clipped form of Keziah (Hebrew, 'caKiaire#13300 in the U.S.Kiaire belongs to the large modern American set built on the -aire ending (Zaire, Kyaire, DezaiKiefer#13302 in the U.S.From the German surname Kiefer, which carries two senses: 'pine tree' (Kiefer, the conifer) andKienan#13303 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Irish Cianan (also Keenan, Kienan), a diminutive of Cian, from Old Irish cKilam#13304 in the U.S.Kilam is a modern American coinage that sits near Kylam and Callum without clearly descending fKilen#13305 in the U.S.Kilen reads as a modern respelling within the Kylan / Kellen / Kellan cluster. Kellen has been Kilyam#13306 in the U.S.Kilyam reads as a Spanish-influenced phonetic respelling of William — the Germanic name from wiKoulter#13306 in the U.S.Koulter is a modern K-spelling of Coulter, a Scottish and English surname taken from a place naKingstynn#13307 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kingston, an English place name and surname from Old English cyning ('kiKouvr#13307 in the U.S.A modern coinage with an unusual spelling, brought to notice by social-media personality Kouvr Kinzer#13308 in the U.S.Kinzer is a German (and Pennsylvania German) surname, generally traced to Kunz / Kuntz, a medieNaol#13309 in the U.S.From the Oromo (Ethiopian), a modern given name of uncertain traditional meaning (sometimes gloKashdon#13310 in the U.S.Kashdon is a modern American coinage, joining the trendy Kash- opening with a -don ending in thKirav#13311 in the U.S.Kirav reads as a modern Indian coinage using Sanskrit elements: rav / ravi carries the senses 'Kishawn#13312 in the U.S.Kishawn is a modern American blend name: the fashionable Ki- opening joined to Shawn, the angliKison#13313 in the U.S.Kison reads as a modern American coinage in the busy -son family (Kaison, Jaxson, Grayson), buiKitson#13314 in the U.S.Kitson is an English surname meaning 'son of Kit', Kit being the medieval pet form of ChristophMantra#13314 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit mantra, 'a sacred sound, word, or utterance repeated in prayer or meditation,Kiyair#13315 in the U.S.Kiyair is one of many current American spellings in the Kyaire / Kyair / Zaire cluster, built oKiyro#13316 in the U.S.Kiyro reads as a modern respelling within the Kyro / Kairo / Cairo cluster. Cairo is the EgyptiKjay#13317 in the U.S.Kjay reads as a written-out set of initials — K plus J — in the long American tradition of turnKlayten#13318 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Clayton, an English place name and surname from Old English claeg ('clayKnightly#13319 in the U.S.Knightly is the English adjective meaning 'like a knight; chivalrous, gallant'. As a name it alNaylen#13319 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Nay- element with a -len ending (echoing Kaylen/Jaylen); no single fixKnoxen#13320 in the U.S.Knoxen is a modern American extension of Knox, a Scottish surname from Old English cnocc, 'rounNazair#13320 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Nazir ('a warner; an observer', Arabic) and the French NazaireKnoxly#13321 in the U.S.Knoxly is a modern American coinage: Knox — the Scottish surname from Old English cnocc, 'roundNazim#13321 in the U.S.From the Arabic nazim, 'one who arranges or organizes; an administrator; a composer of verse.' Knoxsyn#13322 in the U.S.Knoxsyn is a modern American coinage built on Knox (Scottish surname, from Old English cnocc, 'Koba#13323 in the U.S.Koba is a Georgian pet form of Iakob (Jacob), from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally read as 'supplKolbi#13324 in the U.S.Kolbi is a modern respelling of Colby, an English surname from Old Norse place names built on kKolbie#13325 in the U.S.Kolbie is a modern -ie respelling of Colby, the English surname from Old Norse kolr ('coal'; alNeerav#13325 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirav, 'quiet; calm; silent; without noise'Koleman#13326 in the U.S.Koleman respells Coleman, which has two well-attested roots: Irish Colman, a diminutive of colmKoran#13328 in the U.S.Koran is the older English spelling of the Qur'an, the holy scripture of Islam — Arabic al-Qur'Neri#13328 in the U.S.From Hebrew Neri, 'my lamp; my candle; my light'; here for boys; used for both sexesKoree#13329 in the U.S.Koree is a modern respelling of Corey, itself from the Irish surname O Comhraidhe and, by anothNevo#13329 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nevo, 'a height; the elevated place' (Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Kayser#13330 in the U.S.Turkish kayser and German Kaiser, both 'emperor', descend from the Roman title Caesar. Kayser iKhaisen#13330 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Khai- opening with the -sen ending of Kaison and Cason; no documenteKotah#13331 in the U.S.Kotah reads as a modern short form of Dakota, the U.S. state and river name taken from the DakoKourage#13332 in the U.S.Kourage is a K- respelling of the English word courage, which came through Old French corage frKreeden#13333 in the U.S.Kreeden reads as a modern respelling near Creed (from Latin credo, 'I believe') and the Irish sKreedence#13334 in the U.S.Kreedence respells credence, an English word from Latin credentia, 'belief, trust' (from crederKreighton#13335 in the U.S.Kreighton respells Creighton, a surname from the Scottish place name Crichton, generally explaiNihith#13336 in the U.S.A spelling of Nihit — from the Sanskrit, 'placed; laid down; established; deposited (as a treasKrishaan#13338 in the U.S.Krishaan is a modern Indian spelling in the Krishan / Krishna family. Sanskrit krishna means 'dNikai#13338 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Nike ('victory', Greek) and Kai; no single fixed root; Nirved#13341 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirveda, 'detachment; dispassion; serenity; freedom from worldly desire' — a Kshawn#13342 in the U.S.Kshawn compresses the familiar prefix-plus-name pattern (Keshawn, Deshawn, Rashawn) into a tighKunga#13343 in the U.S.Kunga is a Tibetan name usually rendered 'all-joyous' or 'joy of all' — a Buddhist name with deKwamir#13344 in the U.S.Kwamir reads as a modern American blend: the Akan day-name Kwame ('born on a Saturday', from GhJahzair#13345 in the U.S.A modern coinage, built on the Jah- prefix with a -zair ending, echoing names like Zaire and XzKyann#13345 in the U.S.Kyann is a modern spelling in the Kyan / Cian cluster. Irish Cian, from cian, 'ancient, endurinLaithen#13345 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing the Arabic Laith ('lion') and the sound of Lathan/Nathan. AsKydan#13346 in the U.S.Kydan is a modern American spelling in the vast Aiden / Kaden / Jaden family — names built on aKylee#13347 in the U.S.Kylee is a spelling of Kylie, a modern name usually explained either as a feminine form of KyleNohlan#13347 in the U.S.A spelling of Nolan — from the Irish O Nuallain, 'a descendant of Nuallan (the little champion/Kylil#13348 in the U.S.Kylil is a modern American coinage. Its parts suggest the popular Ky- opening plus a -lil endinKymeer#13350 in the U.S.Kymeer is a modern American blend joining the Ky- opening to the -meer / -mir ending of Amir, AKyrei#13351 in the U.S.Kyrei is a modern American spelling of Kyrie. Kyrie comes from Greek kyrios, 'lord', and is besKyryn#13353 in the U.S.Kyryn is a modern American respelling in the Kyren / Kiran / Kieran cluster. Irish Ciaran meansKysyn#13354 in the U.S.Kysyn is a modern American all-Y respelling of Kyson / Kaison, itself a coinage built from the Kyzair#13356 in the U.S.Kyzair belongs to the modern American -air/-aire family (Zaire, Kyzaire, Kyair), built for sounNuma#13356 in the U.S.Variously the name of Numa Pompilius, the legendary second king of Rome (a Latin/Sabine name), Kierson#13357 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the surname-name mold, joining a Kier-/Kieran opening with the -soKyzaire#13357 in the U.S.Kyzaire is the fuller -aire spelling of the same modern coinage as Kyzair, built on the Zaire rKyzar#13358 in the U.S.Kyzar exists as a rare American surname and, as a first name, reads as a modern coinage. Its shNyheim#13358 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ny- element with a -heim ending (echoing Naheim/Raheem); no single fixLakelyn#13360 in the U.S.Lakelyn is a modern American coinage built from the English word lake plus the fashionable -lynLakshith#13361 in the U.S.Lakshith is a modern Indian given name from Sanskrit lakshita / lakshya, 'aimed at, marked, tarNyshawn#13361 in the U.S.A modern American blend pairing the fashionable Ny- prefix with Shawn (an anglicized John, 'GodNyyeir#13362 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the Ny-/-eir family (with Nyzeir and Zaeir), built on sound ratherLameir#13363 in the U.S.Lameir is a modern American coinage joining the La- prefix to the -meir/-mir ending of Amir, ArLamell#13364 in the U.S.Lamell is a modern American coinage in the La- family (Lamar, Lamont, Lavelle), formed by pairiLandri#13365 in the U.S.Landri is a modern respelling of Landry, a French surname from the Germanic name Landric — landLanny#13366 in the U.S.Lanny is a diminutive nickname, used as a short form of Lawrence ('from Laurentum'; laurel-crowOdhran#13366 in the U.S.From the Irish Odhrán (Oran), a diminutive of odhar, 'pale green; dun; sallow.' Saint Odhrán waLanson#13367 in the U.S.Lanson is an English surname, understood either as 'son of Lance' (Lance from Germanic land, 'lLashaun#13369 in the U.S.Lashaun is an African-American coinage joining the decorative prefix La- to Shaun (the English Latroy#13370 in the U.S.Latroy sets the decorative La- prefix in front of Troy — a name from the Irish surname Troy (anLauren#13371 in the U.S.Lauren descends from Laurence/Laurent, from Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum' — a town whoLavish#13373 in the U.S.Lavish is the English adjective used as a given name: 'abundant, richly generous'. The word camOmen#13373 in the U.S.From the word omen — from the Latin omen, 'a sign; a portent; a prophetic token'; a modern wordLawi#13374 in the U.S.Lawi is used as a given name in Ethiopia and in Malawi and neighboring countries; in Ethiopian Omere#13374 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Omari ('God the highest', Swahili/Arabic) and Homer ('a pledgeLawsen#13375 in the U.S.Lawsen is a modern respelling of the English surname name Lawson, 'son of Law' — Law being a meLawsyn#13376 in the U.S.Lawsyn is a -yn respelling of Lawson, the English surname 'son of Law' — Law being a medieval pLaythan#13378 in the U.S.Laythan is a modern American coinage. It is most often read as Layth — the Arabic name meaning Layvin#13379 in the U.S.Layvin is a recent American coinage. It reads as the Lay- prefix (as in Layton, Layne) fitted tLazare#13380 in the U.S.Lazare is the French form of Lazarus, itself a Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Eleazar, 'GodOsayd#13380 in the U.S.A spelling of Usayd/Osaid — from Arabic, a diminutive of Asad, 'a lion'; 'a little lion'Leelin#13382 in the U.S.Leelin is a recent American coinage. It opens with the bright Lee- of Leland and Leo and closesLeelynd#13383 in the U.S.Leelynd is a modern respelling of Leland, an English place-name surname from Old English laege Lennyn#13384 in the U.S.Lennyn is a modern respelling that sits beside Lennon — an Irish surname, anglicized from O LeaLeno#13385 in the U.S.Leno is a short Italian-style name. It works as a clipped form of names ending in -leno or -enoOxford#13386 in the U.S.From the English place-name Oxford — from the Old English oxa, 'ox', + ford, 'a river crossing'Paisley#13390 in the U.S.From the Scottish town of Paisley, which gave its name to the swirling teardrop textile patternLevis#13391 in the U.S.Levis is built on Levi, the Hebrew name meaning 'joined, attached' — Jacob's third son and the Maadhav#13391 in the U.S.Maadhav (Madhava) is a Sanskrit name of Krishna and Vishnu, tied to 'of Madhu,' with senses of Levitt#13392 in the U.S.Levitt is a Jewish surname derived from Levi ('joined, attached') by way of Levite — a member oLochlainn#13392 in the U.S.Lochlainn is an Irish name meaning 'Viking; Norseman,' from a word for the land of the Norse (lPapa#13392 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghanaian), 'good; a good person/father' (also widely a word for 'father'); routeLevyn#13393 in the U.S.Levyn is a modern respelling of Levin — a Jewish surname from Levi ('joined, attached') and, seLewie#13394 in the U.S.Lewie is a friendly spelling of Louie, the pet form of Lewis and Louis. Both descend from the GParris#13394 in the U.S.From the English surname Parris/Parrish, variously 'from Paris,' 'a pear-tree dweller,' or fromLeyver#13395 in the U.S.Leyver is a recent American coinage with no documented source. It reads as a Lev- name (Levi, LParson#13395 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Parson, 'a parish priest; clergyman,' carried into first-Lilo#13398 in the U.S.Lilo is a Hawaiian name popularly glossed 'generous one' — though the Hawaiian word lilo also cLindan#13400 in the U.S.Lindan is a modern name most naturally read as a respelling of Linden — the lime or linden treeKhamden#13401 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Camden, an English place/surname read as 'winding or enclosed valley'; tLiron#13402 in the U.S.Liron is a modern Hebrew name from li, 'to me, mine', and ron, 'song, joyful shout' — so 'my soPhelan#13402 in the U.S.From the Gaelic Faolan — a diminutive of faol, 'a wolf', hence 'a little wolf'; borne by early Lito#13403 in the U.S.Lito comes from the Spanish diminutive ending -ito/-lito, which turns a name into a fond little