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
Milahn#17215 in the U.S.Milahn is a modern respelling whose nearest relative is Milan — both the Italian city and the SSarra#17216 in the U.S.An Arabic and Greek spelling of Sarah, from the Hebrew Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman.' A classicSaryn#17217 in the U.S.A modern respelling that echoes Taryn and the Sarah sound; it also brushes the Welsh Seren ('stSerin#17219 in the U.S.A short modern name echoing the Welsh Seren ('star') and the word 'serene' ('calm'); it is alsoSawsan#17224 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sawsan, 'lily; lily of the valley' — a graceful flower name. Noted honestly.Laverne#17225 in the U.S.A French name, usually explained from la verne, 'the alder' or 'alder grove' — a place name turSaydi#17225 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sadie, originally a pet form of Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman.' Friendly Zaileigh#17226 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a Zai- opening with the fashionable -leigh ending seen in Bailey and KShaela#17228 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sheila or Shayla. Sheila is the anglicized Irish Sile, itself a form of Seda#17231 in the U.S.From the Turkish seda, 'voice; sound; echo' (via Persian/Arabic sada). A soft, lyrical word-namSedna#17232 in the U.S.From Sedna, the Inuit goddess of the sea and marine animals, ruler of the underworld Adlivun; aShaili#17232 in the U.S.Often read as the Indian (Gujarati/Hindi) name Shaili, tied to 'style; manner; way,' and separaSeleen#17237 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the sound shared by Celine (French, from Latin Caelina, 'heavenly') and Selen#17238 in the U.S.Selen is an established Turkish girls' name, usually glossed 'good news' or 'the sound of rushiShaylene#17246 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Shay (Irish, 'admirable; hawk-like,' or a short form of Shea) with theRhyen#17247 in the U.S.A modern respelling touching Ryan (Irish, 'little king') and the Welsh Rhian ('maiden'); as a gShaiya#17254 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, pairing the Shay- sound with the fashionable -aiya/-aya ending seen Shanae#17256 in the U.S.An American coinage in the Shana/Shanae family, built from the Sha- prefix with an -nae ending.Rimas#17257 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rimas, understood as a plural or expansive form of Rim ('white gazelle') — a poShara#17257 in the U.S.Read by some routes as the Hebrew Shara (a place named in Chronicles) and by others as an ArabiRivy#17263 in the U.S.A short, affectionate name that reads as a pet form of Rivka (the Hebrew form of Rebecca) or a Shealynn#17266 in the U.S.A modern blend of Shea (Irish, 'admirable; fine; hawk-like') and Lynn (Welsh, 'lake; pool'), inZhyla#17266 in the U.S.A modern coinage using the stylish Zh- opening, read near Zaila or Kyla; it has no single fixedShelbi#17267 in the U.S.Shelbi is a modern respelling of Shelby, an English surname and place name from Old Norse elemeShiphrah#17272 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shiphrah, linked to a root meaning 'to be beautiful; fair.' In the Book of ExodSkyland#17272 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Sky ('the sky; the heavens') with 'land' — an airy, open word-name witZona#17274 in the U.S.From the Greek/Latin zona, 'girdle; belt; zone,' a word tied to the constellation and to the LaZula#17280 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Zuleika ('brilliant; lovely', Persian/Arabic), an African (Zulu-linkeShrija#17281 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled Indian name generally explained as 'born of Shri' — Shri being an honorific tSemma#17285 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling, echoing Emma ('whole; universal') and Gemma ('gem'). It has no Zylynn#17290 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a stylish Zy- opening with the -lynn ending (from Welsh lyn, 'lake; poSkya#17296 in the U.S.A modern extension of Sky/Skye — the open air overhead — with an added -a, in the airy nature-nZyon#17296 in the U.S.A respelling of Zion, from the Hebrew Tzion — the holy hill of Jerusalem, often given as 'higheStarlit#17301 in the U.S.From the English word 'starlit,' 'lit by the light of the stars.' A luminous, poetic word-name Solae#17306 in the U.S.Solae is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It carries a clear echo of sol — 'sun' Sondos#17311 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sundus, the fine green silk brocade of Paradise named in the Quran - an image oSoryn#17315 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Soren ('stern; severe,' from Latin Severus) and Sorina, reworked asFaby#17317 in the U.S.A short, affectionate form of Fabiola or Fabiana, from the Roman family name Fabius ('bean growSumer#17318 in the U.S.The name of Sumer, the ancient civilisation of southern Mesopotamia — one of the world's first Stacia#17319 in the U.S.Stacia is a short form of Anastasia, from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection' — a name long givStaley#17320 in the U.S.An English surname, from a place name meaning 'stony clearing' or 'staithe meadow,' used as a gStarlight#17321 in the U.S.The English word 'starlight' — the light shed by the stars — used as a given name, in the naturNouran#17327 in the U.S.An Arabic name from nur ('light'), read as 'two lights; radiant; full of light.' A luminous, geStratton#17327 in the U.S.An English surname and place name, from Old English for a 'settlement on a Roman road' (straet,Sully#17335 in the U.S.A short surname/nickname name — from the Irish surname O Suilleabhain (linked to 'dark-eyed'), Florance#17342 in the U.S.A respelling of Florence, from the Latin Florentia, 'flourishing; blooming' (from flos, 'flowerSuzu#17342 in the U.S.From the Japanese suzu, most often 'bell' — a small round bell — though the meaning depends on Neissa#17354 in the U.S.A modern name reading as a short form of Vanessa or a spin on Nyssa (a Greek place name, tied tTaelor#17355 in the U.S.Taelor is a respelling of Taylor, an English occupational surname from Norman French tailleur, Tashvi#17356 in the U.S.A modern Indian name in Sanskrit dress, commonly glossed as a name of the Goddess or as 'one whTaia#17357 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Taya and Maia, of soft open sound. It also brushes the Maori Taia; Seini#17362 in the U.S.The Tongan form of Jane (from John, Hebrew, 'God is gracious'). A warm, common name across TongSkylene#17364 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Sky ('the open air') with a -lene ending, echoing 'skyline.' Airy andTaline#17364 in the U.S.Taline (also Talin, Taleen) is an Armenian girls' name taken from Talin, a town in the AragatsoShandiin#17384 in the U.S.sunshine; a ray of sunlightPele#17388 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Pele, 'lava; molten' (she who shapes the sacred land); the Hawaiian goddess oTema#17390 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana), a name traditionally given to a child who follows twins; also the name oTesneem#17396 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Tasnim, the name of a spring or fountain of Paradise mentioned in the QuraTesni#17397 in the U.S.From the Welsh tesni, 'warmth; the warmth of the sun' - a gentle, sunlit nature name.Sigrun#17406 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Sigrun, 'victory rune' (sigr, 'victory', + run, 'rune/secret'); a valkyrie wSypha#17407 in the U.S.A coined character name: Sypha Belnades is a sorceress in the Castlevania video-game and animatVaira#17409 in the U.S.A Latvian name (known from President Vaira Vike-Freiberga), and elsewhere a modern coinage echoThomas#17412 in the U.S.From the Aramaic te'oma (via Greek Thomas), 'twin.' Borne by the apostle Thomas ('Doubting ThomSisa#17415 in the U.S.flowerTishya#17420 in the U.S.Tishya appears to draw on Sanskrit Tishya, the name of an auspicious star or lunar mansion (nakVerah#17421 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Vera, from the Russian vera, 'faith,' and echoing the Latin verus, 'true.Tracie#17426 in the U.S.A form of Tracy, from an English surname and Norman place name (linked to a Gallo-Roman name, 'Tressa#17428 in the U.S.A short form of Theresa (Greek, of uncertain meaning, often linked to 'harvest' or 'summer'), aTridha#17431 in the U.S.Tridha is a Sanskrit word meaning 'threefold, in three ways, in three parts', built on tri, 'thVika#17432 in the U.S.A Russian and Slavic short form of Viktoria/Victoria, from the Latin victoria, 'victory.' CrispTrulei#17434 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the word 'truly' with a decorative -ei ending. Sound over a fixed meanRaymie#17435 in the U.S.A modern coinage in pet-name shape, built from Ray (from Raymond, Germanic, 'wise protector') oHayam#17438 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hayam (Huyam), 'deeply in love; passionate love; the ecstasy of love' — a lyricThayla#17443 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Thalia (Greek, 'to flourish') and Kayla, with a soft two-beat shape. NVylah#17443 in the U.S.Vylah has no documented etymology. It is a modern invented spelling in the current V- wave (VylValleigh#17459 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the word 'valley' (a low stretch of land between hills) with the fashiVeeksha#17468 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'sight; a look; a glance' (from the root related to seeing). A soft, perceptXailynn#17468 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Zaylynn/Kaylynn sound-family, spelled with an X- that sounds as Z. As sVenna#17472 in the U.S.A short modern name with no documented etymology. It echoes Jenna, Vienna, and the V- names nowXanthe#17473 in the U.S.Xanthe is from Greek xanthos, 'yellow, golden, fair'. It is an ancient Greek name, borne in mytVesna#17474 in the U.S.From the Slavic Vesna, 'spring' (the season); the Slavic goddess of spring, youth, and renewal;Vesta#17475 in the U.S.From the Latin Vesta, 'the hearth; the home-fire'; the Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and fVianne#17476 in the U.S.Vianne reads as a French-styled blend — the Vi- of Vivianne or Viviane joined to Anne — and is Virtue#17480 in the U.S.The English word virtue, 'moral excellence; goodness; uprightness,' used directly as a given naVrindha#17486 in the U.S.Vrindha is a spelling of the Sanskrit name Vrinda, which means 'a multitude, a cluster' and is Vylette#17488 in the U.S.Vylette is a modern respelling of Violet, from Old French violete, a diminutive of Latin viola Warda#17490 in the U.S.Warda is the Arabic word for 'rose' (warda, singular of ward), used as a girls' given name acroWestley#17492 in the U.S.From the English surname and place name Westley/Wesley, 'the west meadow' (west + leah). It is Tani#17494 in the U.S.A short form of Tania/Tanya (ultimately from Tatiana), and separately a Japanese word tani ('vaWinley#17499 in the U.S.A modern surname-style coinage; by its parts (win, 'friend; joy,' + leah, 'meadow') it reads 'fTaven#17502 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling echoing Tavin and Raven, of crisp two-beat sound. No documented Worthy#17502 in the U.S.Worthy is the English adjective 'worthy' — deserving, having value or merit — taken up directlyWyla#17507 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Willa/Wylie family; by those routes it touches 'resolute protection' (WRyel#17518 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Ariel ('lion of God') and Riel (short for Muriel/Gabriel). It has no sYuktha#17523 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yukta, 'united; joined; focused; engaged' -- a name suggesting steadiness andWoodlyn#17525 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Wood (the nature word / surname element) with the popular -lyn ending.Wynlee#17529 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Welsh element wyn/gwyn ('white; fair; blessed; joy') with the fashTreva#17533 in the U.S.Read as a feminine of Trevor (Welsh, 'big village; large settlement') and as a vintage coinage Davyne#17537 in the U.S.Davyne reads as a modern respelling of Davina or Davine, the Scottish feminine of David (HebrewYaren#17540 in the U.S.A Turkish given name, commonly read as 'companion; close friend' (from yaren, an affectionate wYazlynn#17549 in the U.S.Yazlynn is a contemporary American coinage. It joins a bright Yaz- opening — possibly borrowed Salmah#17550 in the U.S.From the Arabic Salma/Salmah, 'safe; peaceful; secure,' from the root s-l-m ('peace; safety'); Zeldy#17563 in the U.S.A pet form that echoes Zelda, itself a short form of Griselda ('grey fighting maid') and used iYireh#17566 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yahweh-Yireh, 'the Lord will provide' — the name Abraham gives the mountain in Zhanna#17571 in the U.S.The Russian Zhanna, a form of Jeanne/Joan (feminine of John), from the Hebrew for 'God is graciSeena#17576 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Sina and Xena, on a bright -eena sound; also read as a short form of RYvaine#17580 in the U.S.Yvaine is best known as the name of the fallen star in Neil Gaiman's novel Stardust and the filZayden#17604 in the U.S.Zayden is a modern American coinage, formed on the pattern of Aiden, Jayden, Kayden and BraydenZaylei#17606 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Zaylee, on the popular -lee sound (Kaylee, Baylee). No single fixed meaninZaylen#17607 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Zay- opening to the -len ending, in the Kaylen/Jaylen mold. As spellZaylyn#17611 in the U.S.Zaylyn is a modern coinage. The Zay- front (as in Zayla, Zayden) and the -lyn suffix are both cZeila#17614 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Sheila and Zela, and also matches Zeila, a historic port town on the Xaira#17619 in the U.S.An X- spelling (sounded as Z) that echoes Zaira and Zara, of Arabic route ('blooming; radiant; Zemi#17619 in the U.S.A short modern coinage, echoing sounds like Zemira and Naomi without a single documented sourceXaya#17625 in the U.S.A modern coinage with an X- spelling, read like Zaya/Maya. No documented meaning or single sourZenai#17626 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Zanai and Zena, with a bright -ai ending. As spelled it carries sound Zimri#17635 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Zimri, 'my music; my praise' -- a name in the Bible (a king of Israel; also a lZowie#17651 in the U.S.A bright elaboration of Zoe, from the Greek for 'life'; the playful -wie spelling gives it a wiYasleen#17655 in the U.S.A respelling in the Jasleen family, a Punjabi/Sikh name built on Jas- ('glory; praise of the GuZyrie#17661 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, sharing the crisp Zy-/-rie sound of Zuri, Zaria and Kyrie; it has noZaelee#17692 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the popular -lee sound, close to Zaylee and Kaylee, with the brighJoyah#17709 in the U.S.A modern extension of Joy ('joy; great happiness; delight') with a soft -ah ending, in the wordThailyn#17734 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Thai-/Tay- sound with the popular -lyn ending (as in Jaylyn and BrayGardner#17763 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Gardner, 'gardener; keeper of a garden.' A surname name tKayri#17815 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no documented etymology. It sits near Kari - a Scandinavian and AmericanJyrah#17863 in the U.S.A very new American coinage, built from a Jy- opening and the -rah ending heard in Kyrah and ZyYeslie#17910 in the U.S.A modern respelling used in Latin American families, in the Yesly/Leslie family. Leslie traces Rinleigh#17924 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Rin- start with the fashionable -leigh ending, in the Brinley/FinleyZirel#17984 in the U.S.Zirel is a Yiddish girls' name, traditionally used as an affectionate form linked to Sarah, andMoxxi#18019 in the U.S.A double-x coinage on moxie ('spirit; nerve; determination'), also the name of a character (MadLale#18020 in the U.S.Lale is a Turkish girls' name meaning 'tulip', borrowed from Persian lale. The tulip is a belovBelva#18039 in the U.S.From the Latin roots bel ('beautiful') and va (from vista/view), 'beautiful view' — a vintage AMalkie#18273 in the U.S.Malkie is a Yiddish affectionate form of Malka, the Hebrew name and word for 'queen.' A warm, tRidha#18308 in the U.S.From the Arabic ridha, 'contentment; satisfaction; God's good pleasure' — a spiritually weightyMyree#18324 in the U.S.A short modern coinage echoing Myra (Greek, 'myrrh; fragrance') and Marie. A sound-echo with noJyah#18327 in the U.S.A short modern American coinage, echoing Jaya and Mya; it reads as a soft, two-beat name with nMeret#18373 in the U.S.From the Egyptian Meret, 'the beloved' (from mer, 'to love'), linked to 'the singer'; the EgyptZavaeh#18395 in the U.S.Zavaeh has no documented etymology. It is a fresh American coinage in the Z- family, with the dZelene#18402 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the Greek Selene ('moon') and Zelda, on a soft Ze-/-lene sound. AsZenah#18403 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Zena, variously read as a short form of Greek names in Zeno- (from Zeus) or tEithne#18447 in the U.S.From the Irish Eithne, 'kernel; grain' — an ancient name borne by saints and legendary queens, Jasai#18495 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing Jasiah and the -sai/-sae sound. No single fixed meaning; rouLakeland#18606 in the U.S.Lakeland is an English place-name meaning 'land of lakes' — most famously England's Lake DistriYadah#18737 in the U.S.From the Hebrew yadah, 'to praise; to give thanks' -- a word of worship (to lift the hands in tSoleigh#18761 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining sol ('sun,' Latin/Spanish) with the fashionable -leigh ending. The sunYukti#18786 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yukti, 'skill; reasoning; a clever plan; ingenuity' -- a name praising a sharSylva#18911 in the U.S.From the Latin silva (sylva), 'wood; forest.' The root behind Silvia/Sylvia ('of the forest'). Raymi#18953 in the U.S.A name echoing the Quechua raymi ('festival; celebration,' as in Inti Raymi, the Inca sun festiKeina#19027 in the U.S.A short modern coinage; also appears as a name in a few languages (with differing senses), so aSarin#19077 in the U.S.A name used in Thai (glossed 'mountain spring; flowing water') and in Armenian. As a given nameSeya#19105 in the U.S.A short modern coinage of soft, open sound; it also brushes names like Maya and Saya. No documeYufei#19136 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name; its meaning depends entirely on the characters used - common onShima#19160 in the U.S.my mother; motherSamie#19328 in the U.S.A spelling of Sammy/Sami — a short form of Samantha ('listener,' or a feminine of Samuel, 'God Mailene#19374 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering a May- sound with the -lene ending of Marlene/Arlene. No single fixedZailie#19523 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Zaylee/Bailey sound-family, with a bright -ailie ending. As spelled it Syrae#19525 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining an Sy- sound with the -rae ending seen in Marae and Zarae. No single fRaily#19533 in the U.S.A respelling in the Riley/Rae sound-family — echoing Riley (an Irish surname, 'courageous; valiAalaaFrom the Arabic Ala (Alaa), 'blessings; bounties; favors' — the word repeated in the Quranic chAdabFrom the Arabic adab, 'good manners; refinement; courtesy; culture' — a word for graceful, respAelysA medieval French form of Alice (Adelais/Aalis), ultimately from the Germanic 'adal', 'noble'. AhyaA short modern coinage echoing Aya (Arabic/Japanese) and Ahyana; a soft, simple sound-name withAilithA revival of the ancient Old English Aethelgyth (Ailith), from aethel ('noble') and gyth ('war;AindriFrom the Sanskrit Aindri, 'belonging to Indra' — a name of the goddess as a form of the Divine AirrisA modern respelling echoing Iris (Greek, 'rainbow'; the flower and the rainbow goddess) or a soAmrynnA modern coinage pairing an Am- opening (as in Amara/Amber) with the fashionable -rynn/-wynn enAnlanA short, balanced name that reads as Chinese-styled (an, 'peace; calm') to some, and as a moderAnnhienA compound of Ann ('grace; favor') with the Vietnamese Hien ('gentle; wise; virtuous'), joined AnningFrom Chinese (romanized) Anning, 'peace; tranquil; calm' (an, 'peace'), also carried as a surnaAnongstarAslaugFrom the Old Norse Aslaug, 'god-dedicated woman; betrothed to god' (ass, 'a god', + laug, 'a beAsmoA very new coinage with no documented etymology. It is short and unusual, and any resemblance tAtoneA modern name that reads as the English word atone ('to make amends; reconcile'), and to some aAylizA short modern coinage echoing Ayla and Aylin, with a -liz ending akin to Liz. No single fixed AysanAysan sits in the family of Turkish and Azerbaijani names built on 'ay' ('moon'), like Aylin anAyslaA respelling of Aisla or Isla, the Scottish name from the island of Islay (and the River Isla),AzaireA modern name that reads as a trimmed Azariah (Hebrew, 'God has helped') or as a reshaping of ZAzleenA modern coinage echoing Azlin and the Persian/Urdu Azeen ('adornment; the greatest'). As spellBastetFrom the Egyptian Bastet, of uncertain meaning (variously 'she of the ointment jar'); the cat-hBayaanFrom the Arabic Bayan, 'clarity; eloquence; clear and eloquent speech' — a Quranic term (Surah BentenFrom the Japanese Benten (short for Benzaiten), the goddess of music, eloquence, and flowing th
Boy Names
AandegcrowAdhyayFrom the Sanskrit adhyaya, 'a chapter; a lesson; a section of study.' It suggests learning and AegirFrom the Old Norse Aegir, 'the sea' (variously 'the terrifier'); the Norse sea-giant/god who brAlchisemeaning uncertainAlezzA modern coinage that echoes Alex and Alec, short forms of Alexander, from the Greek for 'defenAraizA rare name appearing as a Basque place name/surname and separately in South Asian use; readingArawnFrom the Welsh Arawn, of uncertain meaning; the Welsh king of Annwn, the otherworld, who swaps ArnaazArnaaz is a name of Persian connection, used in Parsi and South Asian families. The -naz endingAshbelA Hebrew biblical name, listed as a son of Benjamin in Genesis; its meaning is debated, variousAsiimA spelling of the Arabic Asim, 'protector; guardian; one who holds back from wrong.' A dignifieAtziFrom the Nahuatl atl ('water') family, Atzi is read as 'rain' -- a short nature name from the AAzrahA spelling of the Arabic Azra, usually a girl's name meaning 'maiden; virtuous; pure.' Used herAzranAn Arabic/Hebrew-styled name echoing the Az- element (as in Azar, 'fire' in Persian, and Ezra) AzrenAzren has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage joining a crisp Az- opener (as AzwanA name used in the Malay world that echoes Rizwan/Ridwan, from the Arabic for 'acceptance; contBacchusFrom the Latin Bacchus (from the Greek Bakchos), linked to 'a shout; revelry/noise'; the Roman BaldrThe Old Norse spelling of Baldur, variously 'the shining one; brave/bold; lord/prince'; the belBarsbekA Turkic name combining bars ('leopard; panther') with bek ('lord; chief'). Barsbek was a TurkiBarukA spelling of the Hebrew Baruch, 'blessed.' In the Hebrew Bible, Baruch ben Neriah was the scri