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
Jinger#14207 in the U.S.Jinger is a respelling of Ginger — the spice, whose name travels from Sanskrit through Greek anJinny#14208 in the U.S.Jinny is a spelling of Ginny, the pet form of Virginia (from the Roman name Verginius, later tiJnai#14209 in the U.S.Jnai is a tightly compressed modern American spelling of Janae or Jenai — a coined name built fJapneet#14212 in the U.S.A Punjabi Sikh name combining jap - the devotional recitation or remembrance of God's name, cenLindi#14214 in the U.S.A short, sweet form read as a spin on Linda ('pretty; soft,' from Spanish linda) or Lindsay; itJohnae#14215 in the U.S.Johnae is a modern American coinage — the name John (Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious') given Linette#14215 in the U.S.A spelling of Lynette/Linnet, read as 'little linnet' (a small songbird) or as a form of the WeJoley#14217 in the U.S.Joley is a modern spelling of Jolie, the French word for 'pretty', used as a given name. It alsJorgia#14218 in the U.S.Jorgia is a modern respelling of Georgia, the feminine of George — from Greek georgos, 'farmer'Jose#14219 in the U.S.Jose is the Spanish form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add' or 'God will increase'. ItJoshlyn#14221 in the U.S.Joshlyn is a modern American respelling of Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gautzelin, brought to EnJosiee#14223 in the U.S.Josiee is a modern spelling of Josie, the pet form of Josephine — the French feminine of JosephKaedyn#14225 in the U.S.A respelling of Kaden/Caden, a modern name sometimes tied to the Gaelic surname Mac Cadain. UseJoslin#14226 in the U.S.Joslin is a compressed spelling of Jocelyn and also an English surname drawn from the same NormJossy#14228 in the U.S.Jossy is an affectionate pet form of Jocelyn (from the Germanic Gautzelin, via Norman French) aJovey#14230 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most often read as a spin on Jovie (from jovial, 'merry; cheerful,' Joyann#14231 in the U.S.A mid-century American blend of Joy ('gladness; delight,' from Latin gaudia) and Ann (from HebrLozen#14231 in the U.S.meaning uncertainJoylynn#14232 in the U.S.A modern American blend of Joy ('gladness; delight') with the popular suffix -lynn (from Lynn, Juhi#14234 in the U.S.From the Hindi juhi, the fragrant jasmine flower (Jasminum auriculatum), a bloom celebrated in Kailie#14234 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh, a modern coinage (from Kay + Lee, or an elaboration of Kayla). CVesa#14234 in the U.S.Vesa is a Finnish word meaning 'sprout' or 'young shoot,' used there chiefly as a boys' name. IJulan#14235 in the U.S.Most often read as a trimmed, modern member of the Julia/Julian family (from the Roman Julius, Hunny#14237 in the U.S.A playful respelling of Honey -- the sweet food and a common term of endearment. A sugar-sweet Juli#14237 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Julie (and so of Julia), from the Roman family name Julius — whose sense Jurnii#14239 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Journey, the English word name meaning 'a trip; a passage from one plaJustin#14240 in the U.S.From the Latin Justinus, a derivative of justus, 'just; fair; upright.' Borne by early saints aKadi#14242 in the U.S.A short name arrived at by several routes: an English pet form of Katherine or Cadence, an EstoKadyn#14243 in the U.S.A y-spelling of Caden/Kaden, a modern name sometimes traced to the Irish surname Mac Cadain andLupe#14243 in the U.S.A short form of Guadalupe, a Spanish place-name (from an Arabic-Latin root read as 'river of thKaeley#14244 in the U.S.A creative spelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh, a modern name usually explained as a blend of Kay and LKaesyn#14245 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cason/Kason, a surname-style American name of uncertain origin — probablKaezlie#14246 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the busy -sley/-zlie set (Kinsley, Paisley, Aisley), built on the Kaicee#14248 in the U.S.A creative spelling of Casey/Kacey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, built on cathasach, 'vKainaat#14252 in the U.S.From the Arabic kainat (kā'ināt), 'the universe; all created things,' widely used in Urdu with Kaire#14253 in the U.S.A modern spelling most often read as Kaira or Kyra — names variously tied to Greek kyria ('ladyKaisen#14254 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cason/Kason, a surname-style American name of uncertain origin — probablKaiza#14256 in the U.S.A short modern coinage on the Kai- pattern, with a z that gives it bite. Similar forms appear aKarman#14256 in the U.S.Likely either an English/German surname (from Carman, a driver of a cart) or a modern coinage eKalice#14262 in the U.S.A modern coinage that reads most naturally as the Ka- prefix joined to Alice (from Germanic AdaKalla#14264 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of Calla, the elegant lily whose name comes from the Greek kallos, 'beautKally#14265 in the U.S.A spelling of Callie, long used as a pet form of Callista, Calliope, Caroline and Catherine. ThMacklynn#14265 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Mack (a Scottish/Irish element, 'son of') with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', WDreami#14266 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word dreamy — 'dreamlike; lovely; lost in dreams' — dressed Kalsoom#14266 in the U.S.From the Arabic Kulthum (Kulsum), traditionally glossed 'one with full, rounded cheeks' — a marKaly#14267 in the U.S.A trimmed modern spelling read most often as Kaylee or as a short form of Kayla. Because it canKamar#14268 in the U.S.From the Arabic qamar, 'moon' — a word of great warmth in Arabic poetry, where calling someone Madlyn#14271 in the U.S.A short, contracted respelling of Madeline/Madelyn, which trace through French Madeleine to MagKambryn#14272 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Camryn/Cambry set — names built on the Cameron surname (Scottish, 'cKamie#14274 in the U.S.A short, affectionate spelling used as a pet form of Kamila, Camille, Kamryn and similar Kam- nKamil#14275 in the U.S.In Arabic, Kamil means 'perfect; complete; whole' — a man's name. In Polish and Czech, Kamil isKammie#14277 in the U.S.A K-spelled pet form of Cammie, itself a nickname for Camilla, Camille, Cameron and Camryn. TheKamour#14278 in the U.S.A modern coinage that most naturally reads as the Ka- prefix joined to the French amour, 'love.Kaysleigh#14278 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kay/Kayce opening to the fashionable -leigh ending, in the Kaylee/PaKandace#14281 in the U.S.A spelling of Candace, which was not originally a personal name at all but the dynastic title (Kandy#14282 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Candy, long used as a pet form of Candace and Candice, and also read straight aKeimy#14284 in the U.S.A modern American respelling near Kaimi or a feminine form of Jaime, with a bright -y ending. NDylin#14286 in the U.S.A respelling of Dylan, from the Welsh, traditionally 'son of the sea; great tide.' Long a boys'Mako#14288 in the U.S.A Japanese name (often a short form of Makoto or Mako names), variously read 'true; truth' or 'Jaislee#14289 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Jaycee and the -sley sound of Aisley/Paisley. No single fixeKarslyn#14291 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the -lyn pattern, with a Kars- opening that may nod to Carson or CKashia#14293 in the U.S.Read most often as a spelling of Kasia, the Polish pet form of Katarzyna (Katherine); it can alKaslynn#14294 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Kas- opening to the -lynn ending. It has no single documentKasyn#14295 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cason/Kason, a surname-style American name of uncertain origin — probablKati#14298 in the U.S.A short form of Katherine, standard in Hungarian (from Katalin) and Finnish (from Katariina) asKavi#14300 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kavi, 'poet; seer; wise one' — a word of high honour in Indian tradition, wheManna#14301 in the U.S.From the biblical 'manna,' the miraculous food God gave the Israelites in the wilderness, from Kaysley#14305 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the busy -sley set (Kinsley, Paisley, Ainsley), built on a Kay- opKazi#14307 in the U.S.From the Arabic qadi, 'judge' — a title carried into Bengali, Urdu and other languages as Kazi Kaizlei#14308 in the U.S.A modern coinage that blends the sound of Kaylee with the -sley/-zlei ending pattern of names lKealey#14308 in the U.S.A spelling of Keeley/Kealy, from the Irish surname O Caolaidhe, built on caol, 'slender; gracefKharsyn#14308 in the U.S.Kharsyn is a stylized respelling of Carson, an English/Scottish surname derived from a place naKeatyn#14310 in the U.S.A y-spelling of Keaton, an English surname usually explained as 'place of the hawks' or 'shed fKeava#14311 in the U.S.An English spelling of the Irish Aoibhe or Caoimhe — names built on aoibh, 'beauty; radiance,' Keicha#14315 in the U.S.A spelling of Keisha, a modern American name usually explained as a short form of Lakeisha or KKeighly#14316 in the U.S.A spelling that draws on two sources: Keighley, a Yorkshire town whose name means 'Cyhha's cleaKhawlah#14316 in the U.S.The same Arabic name as Khawla, with a final h in the romanized spelling — the two are one nameKeili#14320 in the U.S.A trim modern spelling read as Kaylee, or as a short form of Keilani. Families say it both 'KAYKeior#14321 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the Kei- pattern with an unusual -or ending. It has no documented Keity#14322 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Katie, made along Spanish reading rules and used chiefly in Latin AmericanKellan#14328 in the U.S.From Irish roots — variously linked to Caolan ('slender') and to Ceallachan ('bright-headed; stKember#14329 in the U.S.Kember is a modern American coinage that sits between Kimber (an English surname, from a place Kindness#14331 in the U.S.The English word Kindness used as a name -- the quality of being warm, gentle, and caring. A moKency#14332 in the U.S.Kency is a modern coinage, most naturally read as a trimmed cousin of Kenzie or Kensley, or as Kinga#14332 in the U.S.A Hungarian and Polish name, short for Kunigunde (Old German kuni, 'family; kin,' + gund, 'war'Kenlei#14334 in the U.S.Kenlei is a modern American coinage in the very large -lei / -leigh family (Kinley, Kenley, BenKennya#14337 in the U.S.Kennya is a modern spelling of Kenya, taken from the East African country, whose name comes froKensi#14338 in the U.S.Kensi is a modern short form and respelling of Kenzie, itself clipped from Mackenzie — from theKeny#14339 in the U.S.Keny is a short modern name, used mainly in the U.S. and Latin America. It reads as a trimmed fKloie#14339 in the U.S.A modern K-respelling of Chloe, from the Greek Khloe, 'green shoot; blooming; verdant' — an epiJeslin#14341 in the U.S.A modern coinage near Jocelyn (from a Germanic tribe name, later a saint's name) and Jaslyn, wiKenzee#14341 in the U.S.Kenzee is a modern American respelling of Kenzie, clipped from Mackenzie — Scottish Gaelic MacCKenzly#14344 in the U.S.Kenzly is a modern American coinage that merges Kenzie (from Mackenzie, Scottish Gaelic MacCoinKenzlyn#14345 in the U.S.Kenzlyn is a modern American coinage joining Kenzie (from Mackenzie, Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnicKesha#14348 in the U.S.Kesha is chiefly a modern American name, a shorter spelling of Keisha (itself often linked to LKrimson#14348 in the U.S.A modern respelling of crimson — the deep, rich red color, from the Old Spanish/Arabic qirmiz (Keytlin#14354 in the U.S.Keytlin is a modern respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine. Catherine's origin is dKyan#14354 in the U.S.Kyan is a form of Cian/Kian, an Irish name from cian ('ancient, enduring, long-lasting'). It isKhalie#14358 in the U.S.Khalie is a modern coinage, most often read as a Kh- respelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh. It may alsoKhaylee#14361 in the U.S.Khaylee is a modern respelling of Kaylee, itself a coinage — usually explained as Kay plus the Khepri#14362 in the U.S.Khepri (also written Khepera) is the ancient Egyptian god of the rising sun, shown as a scarab Khulud#14363 in the U.S.Khulud is the Arabic word khulud, 'eternity; immortality; everlastingness', from the root kh-l-Khylan#14364 in the U.S.Khylan is a modern coinage, a Kh- respelling of Kylan — itself a blend of Kyle (from Scottish GKhylei#14365 in the U.S.Khylei is a modern coinage, a Kh- respelling of Kylie. Kylie is often traced to an Australian AKiely#14366 in the U.S.Kiely is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname O Cadhla, 'descendant of Cadhla' — a byname usKiernan#14367 in the U.S.Kiernan is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname O Ciarnain, 'descendant of Ciarnan', a diminKimmie#14368 in the U.S.Kimmie is a pet form of Kimberly (and of Kim), used as a given name in its own right. Kimberly Kingston#14370 in the U.S.Kingston is an English place name and surname from Old English cyning ('king') and tun ('farmstKinzlie#14371 in the U.S.Kinzlie is a modern respelling of Kinsley, an English surname taken from a place name usually eKirin#14373 in the U.S.Kirin is a modern unisex name with several readings. In Japanese, kirin is the name of the qiliKitty#14374 in the U.S.Kitty is a long-established English pet form of Katherine (via Kit), used as a given name in itKiylah#14375 in the U.S.Kiylah is a modern coinage, a respelling of Kyla — usually read as a feminine of Kyle (ScottishJoyelle#14378 in the U.S.A modern extension of Joy ('joy; great happiness; delight') with the French-styled -elle endingKloee#14378 in the U.S.Kloee is a modern respelling of Chloe, from Greek Chloe, 'young green shoot; blooming' — an epiJoyful#14379 in the U.S.The English word joyful ('full of joy; feeling or showing great happiness') used directly as a Knoa#14379 in the U.S.Knoa is a modern coinage, read as a K- spelling of Noa — the Hebrew girl's name borne by one ofJoylyn#14380 in the U.S.A modern blend of Joy (the English word, 'joy; gladness; delight') with the -lyn ending. A brigKnori#14380 in the U.S.Knori is a modern coinage with a silent K, most naturally read as a respelling of Nori (a shortKnoxlyn#14381 in the U.S.Knoxlyn is a modern American coinage joining Knox — a Scottish surname from Old English cnocc, Kolsyn#14382 in the U.S.Kolsyn is a modern respelling of Colson, an English surname meaning 'son of Cole' — Cole being Konner#14383 in the U.S.Konner is a modern respelling of Connor, from the Irish Conchobhar — usually explained from conKonnie#14384 in the U.S.Konnie is a K- spelling of Connie, the pet form of Constance (and of Cornelia and Consuelo). CoLavie#14385 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes the Hebrew lavi ('lion') and the French la vie ('life; the lifeKorynn#14386 in the U.S.Korynn is a modern respelling of Corinne or Corin, from the Greek Korinna — a diminutive of korKourage#14387 in the U.S.Kourage is a modern K- spelling of the English word courage, used as a virtue name. Courage comHevyn#14388 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word heaven, 'the sky; paradise,' with a -yn ending. A tender virtueKourtnee#14388 in the U.S.Kourtnee is a modern respelling of Courtney, an aristocratic Norman surname taken from French pKovey#14389 in the U.S.Kovey is a modern coinage, most naturally read as a K- spelling of the surname Covey (an EnglisLeilynn#14389 in the U.S.A doubled-n spelling of the modern coinage Leilyn, joining Leila - Arabic and Persian layl, 'niKovie#14390 in the U.S.Kovie is a modern short name. In American use it reads as a coinage or a K- respelling of CovieKowsar#14391 in the U.S.Kowsar is the Persian form of Arabic Kawthar, meaning 'abundance; plenty'. In Islamic traditionKada#14393 in the U.S.A short name found in Hungarian use (also a place and surname there), and elsewhere a modern coKulsum#14395 in the U.S.Kulsum is a South Asian and Turkish form of the Arabic Kulthum, best known from Umm Kulthum, a Kairie#14398 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no single documented route. It reads as a respelling of Carrie - the petKysleigh#14404 in the U.S.A contemporary American invention built from the popular -leigh ending (a decorative respellingLachelle#14405 in the U.S.Formed with the decorative La- prefix common in African American naming plus -chelle, the tail Lachlyn#14406 in the U.S.A modern feminine respelling of the Scottish Lachlan, from Gaelic Lachlann, historically 'the oLaily#14408 in the U.S.Most plausibly a spelling of Laili/Leili, the Persian form of Layla, from Arabic layl, 'night'.Laira#14409 in the U.S.A rare name without a settled etymology. It may be a respelling shaped by Laura ('laurel'), by Lais#14410 in the U.S.In modern use, chiefly the Brazilian Portuguese Lais (written with an accent on the i), a populLaiza#14411 in the U.S.Most plausibly a modern respelling of Liza or Layza, short forms of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva,Lakelynne#14412 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the English word lake to the fashionable -lynn/-lynne ending (from WelLandy#14418 in the U.S.Used as a pet form of longer names ending in -landa or -land (Yolanda, Rolanda, Landon), and alNashlyn#14418 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Nash- opening (a surname meaning 'at the ash tree') with the popularLanelle#14419 in the U.S.A blend of the La- prefix with -nelle, the French-styled tail of Nell or Nelly — pet forms of ELangston#14420 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname, usually explained as 'long stone' or 'the tall man's toLilan#14420 in the U.S.A short modern coinage in the Lila/Lilah family, its ending brushing the flower word lilac. A sLanier#14421 in the U.S.From a French occupational surname, lanier, 'wool worker or wool merchant' (from Latin lana, 'wLannie#14422 in the U.S.A diminutive used for Alana, Lana, Melanie, Leanne and similar names, with the friendly -ie endLaraine#14424 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Lorraine, the name of a region in eastern France, from Latin Lotharingia,Goldi#14425 in the U.S.A spelling of Goldie, from the Yiddish/English 'gold' - an affectionate name for something precLaren#14425 in the U.S.Most plausibly a trimmed spelling of Lauren or Loren, from Laurence and ultimately Latin laurusLashay#14427 in the U.S.An American coinage joining the La- prefix to -shay, an ending drawn from names like Shay or ChLinen#14427 in the U.S.The English word Linen, a fabric woven from flax, used as a modern textile/nature word-name. AiKodah#14428 in the U.S.Kodah is a respelling of Koda/Kota, names that echo Dakota and Lakota (Siouan, 'friend, ally').Launa#14428 in the U.S.Usually read as a spelling variant of Lana or Lauana in the Laura family, from Latin laurus, 'lNaylin#14429 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Nay- opening with the -lin/-lyn ending. No single fixed meaning; rouLaurelle#14432 in the U.S.An elaboration of Laura or Laurel with the French feminine ending -elle, from Latin laurus, 'laLiyan#14434 in the U.S.From the Arabic Liyan, 'gentleness; softness; a comfortable, easy life'; separately a Chinese nLavish#14435 in the U.S.The English adjective lavish, 'abundant, generous, given without stint', from Old French lavassLayann#14436 in the U.S.May represent the Arabic Layan (Lain), 'softness, tenderness, a gentle and easy life'. In EngliNeli#14436 in the U.S.A short form of Cornelia ('a horn', Latin) and the Bulgarian Nedelya ('Sunday'); routes uncertaLayanne#14437 in the U.S.The -anne spelling gives a French finish to Layan (Arabic, 'softness, gentle living') or to a fLayden#14438 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the -aden rhyme family (Aiden, Jayden, Braden), also read as a spelling of Nelya#14439 in the U.S.A Slavic (Russian/Ukrainian) short form of Nelli or Neonila, often tied through Nelli to Helen/Layli#14440 in the U.S.The Persian form of Layla, from Arabic layl, 'night'. Layli is the beloved of Majnun in the gre
Boy Names
Zarrar#14204 in the U.S.A South Asian spelling of the Arabic name Dirar, borne by Dirar ibn al-Azwar, an early companioZaydaan#14206 in the U.S.A spelling of Arabic Zaydan, an extended form of Zayd, from a root meaning 'to grow; to increasZayland#14209 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the fashionable Zay- opening to the -land ending of Leland anZedric#14213 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Cedric, a name invented by Sir Walter Scott for the novel Ivanhoe, prZedrick#14214 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Cedric (invented by Sir Walter Scott for the novel Ivanhoe, probably Zehaan#14215 in the U.S.A modern name used in South Asian Muslim families, usually connected to zehan (from Arabic dhihZekhi#14216 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented meaning. It is heard beside Zeke (short for EzekieZeki#14217 in the U.S.A Turkish name from Arabic zaki, 'intelligent; sharp-witted' (and, in Arabic, also 'pure'). ZekZemaj#14218 in the U.S.A modern American coinage. It is most often explained as Jamez (James) spelled backwards, a plaZenin#14219 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented meaning. It echoes Zen (the Buddhist school, whoseZeril#14220 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented meaning or lineage. Its sound sits near Zerin, CyrZeshan#14221 in the U.S.A spelling of Zeeshan, from Persian and Arabic elements meaning 'possessing dignity; of high raZexi#14222 in the U.S.In U.S. use, most often a modern coinage said 'ZEK-see', with no documented meaning. Zexi is seZhair#14223 in the U.S.Zhair is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It sits in the popular Zaire/ZZhyir#14224 in the U.S.Zhyir is a modern American coinage without a documented etymology. It reads as a respelling witZiheng#14225 in the U.S.Ziheng is a Chinese given name written here in pinyin romanization. Chinese names are built froZiion#14226 in the U.S.Ziion is a modern respelling of Zion, from the Hebrew Tsiyon, the name of the hill in JerusalemZino#14228 in the U.S.Zino has more than one route. In Italian it works as a diminutive ending clipped from longer naZiven#14229 in the U.S.Ziven is widely listed as a Slavic name meaning 'vigorous' or 'alive', on the strength of the SXandros#14230 in the U.S.A form of the Greek Alexandros (behind Alexander and Xander), from alexein ('to defend') and anZohen#14232 in the U.S.Zohen is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It may have been built from the Zo- opeZyah#14234 in the U.S.Zyah is a short modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a Z-name built on the Zyer#14235 in the U.S.Zyer is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to the large Zy- groZyhaire#14236 in the U.S.Zyhaire is a modern American respelling within the Zyaire/Zaire cluster, with no documented etyZyheem#14237 in the U.S.Zyheem is a modern American coinage without a documented etymology. It joins a Zy- opening to tZyloh#14238 in the U.S.Zyloh is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It sits beside Zylo, Zylon andZylyn#14239 in the U.S.Zylyn is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It marries a Zy- opening to thZymiere#14240 in the U.S.Zymiere is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology, spelled in the French-flavouZypher#14241 in the U.S.Zypher is a modern respelling of Zephyr, from Greek Zephyros — the west wind, and the god who pZyre#14242 in the U.S.Zyre is a short modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a trimmed ZyaZyrell#14243 in the U.S.Zyrell is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It joins a Zy- opening to theZylis#14256 in the U.S.Zylis is a very rare modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It sits among contemYojan#14266 in the U.S.A rare name whose route is uncertain; it echoes both Johan (a form of John) and the Sanskrit yoStatton#14326 in the U.S.A double-t spelling of the English surname Staton, from a place-name whose -ton is Old English