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
BirklynnA modern American coinage. Birk relates to the birch tree in northern English and Scots usage aBlakeleiA modern spelling of Blakely, an English surname from a place name. The Old English elements arBlakesleeA form of Blakely, an English surname meaning 'Blake's meadow' or a wood that is 'dark' or 'palBlesslynBlesslyn is a modern American coinage joining the English word 'bless' (or the name Blessing) tBluebellThe bluebell flowerBoaBest known as the stage name of the Korean singer BoA, a major figure in Korean pop. The same sBoannFrom the Old Irish Boann, 'white cow; she of the white cattle' (bo, 'cow', + finn, 'white'); thBrillaFrom the Spanish and Italian brilla, '(she/it) shines; sparkles' — from brillar/brillare, 'to sBriorA modern spelling with no documented source. It sits closest to Briar, the English word for a tBrisethA modern Latina coinage echoing Briseida and Lisbeth (Elizabeth). As spelled here it has no sinBrynhildFrom the Old Norse Brynhildr, 'armored/bright for battle' (brynja, 'armor', + hildr, 'battle');CazlynA modern American coinage. Caz is best known as a short form of Cassandra or Casey, and -lyn trCelysA short modern coinage echoing Celia ('heavenly') and Elyse, with a crisp -ys ending. No singleChainaAs spelled here Chaina reads as a respelling of China (used as a given name); it may also echo ChangeFrom the Chinese Chang'e (rendered Change here), of layered meaning (linked to 'beautiful; gracChascamorning star (Venus); curly, wavyCliodhnaFrom the Old Irish Cliodhna, of uncertain meaning (variously 'the shapely one'); the Celtic godClothoFrom the Greek klotho, 'the spinner' (from klothein, 'to spin'); the youngest of the three FateCoaA very short modern coinage read in two soft beats; it has no single fixed source and may echo ColleyFrom the English surname Colley, tied to 'coal-black; swarthy; charcoal-dark' (or one who workeColsynA modern coinage echoing the surname Colson ('son of Cole' or 'son of Nicholas'), respelled witCovenThe English word coven, 'a gathering or assembly (traditionally of witches),' from Latin convenCrisleyA modern American coinage, echoing surnames-turned-first-names like Presley and Chrisley with tCynncereCynncere is a decorative respelling of the English word 'sincere' ('honest, genuine, heartfelt'DaelisDaelis is a modern invented name: the fashionable Dae-/Day- opening (as in Daelyn, Daela) joineDanuFrom the Old Irish Danu, of uncertain meaning (variously 'flowing water; the flowing one'); theDezbagoing to war; warrior womanDharshaDharsha reads as a Sanskrit-styled name tied to the root 'drish' ('to see'), suggesting 'sight;DoaA spelling of the Arabic Dua, 'prayer; supplication (to God)' — a devotional word used for a heDogaFrom the Turkish Doga (Doga), 'nature' — a modern, unisex-leaning nature word turned name. NoteDolibluebirdDsireA streamlined respelling of Desire/Desiree, from the French/Latin desiderare, 'to long for' — sEidaBest read as a modern spelling near Ida, a Germanic name from id ('work, labour'), or near AidaEiprilA respelling of April, the month, from the Latin Aprilis (linked to aperire, 'to open,' as budsEislynnA modern coined name built from a fashionable Eis-/Ais- opening and the popular suffix -lynn (fEosFrom the Greek eos, 'the dawn; daybreak'; the goddess who rose each morning to bring the light;EtainFrom the Old Irish Etain, of uncertain meaning (variously 'little jealous one; jealousy'); the EzerFrom the Hebrew Ezer, 'help; aid' - the element in Ebenezer ('stone of help'). It is a male namEzlinA modern coinage: an Ez- opening (as in Ezra and Ezme) joined to the busy -lin ending. No documEzlyneA short modern coinage, joining an Ez- opening (as in Ezra/Ezlynn) with the -lyne/-lyn ending. EzzaA short modern name; it echoes the Arabic Izza ('might; honour') and the Es-/Ez- sound of Esme,FaelenA spelling of the Irish Faolan, 'little wolf' (from faol, 'wolf'). Traditionally a boy's name; FuchsiaA vivid pink-purple flower, named for botanist Leonhart FuchsFullaFrom the Old Norse Fulla, 'bountiful; fullness/abundance' (linked to full, 'full'); the Norse gGangaFrom the Sanskrit Ganga, 'swift-goer' (linked to gam, 'to go'); the Hindu goddess of the sacredGefjonFrom the Old Norse Gefjon, 'the giver; the generous one' (from gefa, 'to give'); the Norse goddGharamFrom the Arabic gharam, 'love; passion; deep affection' - a lyrical word-name common in Arabic Gouyenwise womanGreshellGreshell has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage or blend — the Gr- of Grace GretchellAn elaborated form of Gretchen, itself a German pet form of Margaret (from Greek margarites, 'pGuanyinFrom the Chinese Guanyin, 'she who perceives the sounds/cries of the world' (guan, 'to observe'HainaNo single documented etymology. Haina sits near Arabic and Japanese Hana ('happiness'; 'flower'HajinA short modern name; it also exists as a Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja cHamyA short modern name; it also appears as a Vietnamese given-name element (Ha/My). Its route as uHanisHanis is a name used in Malay and Indonesian communities, generally connected to Arabic roots aHarsanjhA Sikh/Punjabi name opening with Har- ('God; the Lord'), a devotional element common in Sikh naHathorFrom the Egyptian Hut-Heru, 'house/domain of Horus'; the Egyptian goddess of love, joy, music, HaysleighA modern -leigh coinage near Hayley and Haisley, tied by route to 'hay meadow; hay clearing.' AHeevaA soft name echoing Eva ('life') and the Kurdish/Persian Hiva ('hope; the crescent moon'). As sHildiA pet form of Hilda/Hildegard, from the Old Germanic hild, 'battle; war' - a name of Valkyrie sHildrFrom the Old Norse Hildr, 'battle'; a valkyrie who chooses the slain, and the root of many NorsHrudyaFrom the Sanskrit hrid/hridaya, 'heart,' so 'heartfelt; dear; of the heart.' A tender Indian naHunniA modern respelling of honey, from Old English hunig, the word for the sweet substance and a teIdgieA short, spirited nickname-name best known from Idgie Threadgoode, the free-spirited heroine ofIdunnThe Old Norse spelling of Idun, 'the rejuvenating one; ever-young'; the goddess who keeps the gIsbethA short modern name that reads as a clipped Isabeth or Elizabeth ('my God is an oath; God is abIshtarFrom the Akkadian Ishtar, of uncertain meaning; the Babylonian/Assyrian goddess of love, beautyIshtonthe woman; womanly oneIyzaA modern coinage or respelling echoing Iza/Eliza (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'). No single IzbethIzbeth is a short modern name that reads as a clipped form of Isabeth or Elizabeth — Elizabeth IzlynnA modern coinage pairing an Iz- sound (Isabel/Iza) with the fashionable -lynn ending. No singleJamesleyA modern surname-style coinage built on James (from Jacob, 'supplanter; holder of the heel') plJhuriA short modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes names like Juri and Jhene in souJinyiA romanized Chinese given name; its meaning depends on the specific characters chosen (for examJiyooA romanized Korean given name (Ji-yoo/Ji-woo); its meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese characJoahFrom the Hebrew Joah (Yoah), 'the Lord is brother' (Yah + ah) — a name borne by several figuresJremeA modern trimmed respelling of Jeremy, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah), 'the Lord will exaJunieeA modern -iee spelling built on June — the summer month, itself linked to the Roman goddess JunKaaviFrom Sanskrit/Tamil, linked to kavi ('poet; seer; wise one') and to kaavi, the saffron-ochre coKaelisKaelis is a newly emerging coinage built on the popular Kael- element seen in Kaelyn and Kaela,KaelysKaelys is a modern invented name, built from the fashionable Kae-/Kay- opening (as in Kaelyn, KKaimyKaimy has no documented etymology. It is a new coinage built from the fashionable Kai- opening KairisA short modern coinage echoing the Greek kairos ('the right moment') and Iris ('rainbow'). The KashleighA modern American coinage joining Kash/Cash (a word-name from the English cash) with the fashioKaylethA modern coinage with no documented etymology. The Kay- opening is one of the busiest in AmericKazyahA modern American coinage, blending the Kasey sound with the fashionable -zyah/-yah ending seenKenslynnA modern American coinage that grafts the fashionable -lynn ending onto Kensley, itself a recenKetiKeti is a Georgian short form of Ketevan, borne by Saint Ketevan the Martyr, a 17th-century queKhaeliA modern respelling reading near Kaylee and Kali; the Kh- opening gives it a distinct look. No KhlayahA modern respelling reading near Klaya and Kaia, with a distinctive Khl- opening. No single docKhleverA modern respelling of Clover — the three-leaf meadow flower, long a symbol of luck (the lucky KhosenKhosen reads as a modern American coinage, hearing the English word 'chosen' through a Kh- spelKhosynKhosyn reads as a modern coinage in the same family as Khosen, hearing the English 'chosen' thrKhrislynnKhrislynn is a modern American blend, joining a Chris- name (Christine, Kristen, or Christina) KhyathiFrom the Sanskrit Khyati, 'fame, renown, celebrity; wide recognition.' In Hindu tradition KhyatKillamoonKipleyKipley reads as a modern surname-style coinage, pairing the pet name Kip with the English placeKleineKleine is the German word for 'small,' and in everyday speech die Kleine means 'the little one'KleyaA modern coinage with no documented source. Its nearest neighbours in sound are Cleo, from GreeKnyariKnyari is a modern coinage echoing names like Nyari and Kyari, with a silent K- onset. It has nKomiIn Ewe, spoken in Togo and Ghana, Komi is a day-name given to a boy born on Saturday. The word KouverA modern American coinage following Kouvr, the given name of social-media personality Kouvr AnnKoverKover reads as a modern coinage or surname-style name that echoes the English word 'cover.' (KoKovurA modern American coinage in the Kouvr family, following the given name of social-media personaKuiperKuiper is a Dutch occupational surname, 'cooper, barrel-maker.' It is famous via astronomer Ger
Boy Names
BhimaFrom the Sanskrit Bhima, 'terrible; awesome; the formidable one'; the mighty, immensely strong Bidziilhe is strongBowdeeA modern American coinage in the Bowie/Brody family; it carries no fixed traditional meaning. RBragiFrom the Old Norse Bragi, variously 'poetry; the poet' (bragr, 'poetry/eloquence') or 'the bestBrinstonA modern surname-style coinage, blending the sounds of Brinson and Winston; no single fixed rooBuddhaBuddha is the Sanskrit honorific 'the awakened one; the enlightened one' — the title of SiddharCadmusFrom the Greek Kadmos, variously 'from the east' (linked to the Semitic qedem, 'east') and 'oneCaguaxname of a Taino cacique of the Caguas region of Puerto Rico; the city of Caguas is named after CaivenA modern coinage blending the sounds of Caden and Gavin; no single fixed root. Routes uncertainCaizynA modern American coinage echoing the Caiden/Kayson family, with a stylish -zyn spelling; no fiCettosnakeChittosnake; also 'big' or 'great'ChosynnA modern -ynn respelling of Chosen, the English word — 'selected; picked out; set apart.' A meaChozinA modern coinage that echoes the English word 'chosen'; no single fixed root, and the link is aCronusFrom the Greek Kronos, the leader of the Titans who ruled during the golden age; the meaning isCyireA modern coinage that echoes Cyrus and the word 'sire'; no single fixed root, and the links areDabensA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as a surname-style invented name. RouteDagdaFrom the Old Irish Dagda, 'the good god' (dag, 'good', + dia, 'god'); the great father-god of tDagrFrom the Old Norse Dagr, 'day'; the Norse god and personification of the day, son of Nott (NighDakhaiA modern American coinage echoing Makai and Kai; no fixed traditional meaning. Routes uncertainDayaFrom the Sanskrit daya, 'compassion; mercy; kindness' — a cherished virtue in Hindu and Sikh thDazhbogFrom the Slavic Dazhbog, 'the giving god' (dazh, 'to give', + bog, 'god'); the Slavic sun-god aDeisonA modern coinage popular in Latin American families, in the family of Deyson and Jeison. No sinDevranFrom the Turkish devran, 'time; era; the turning of fortune' (via Persian/Arabic) — a name suggDeysonA modern respelling on the Dayson/Jayson pattern; the -son ending suggests 'son of.' As a coineDhruvikA modern, Sanskrit-styled Indian name built from Dhruv (the pole star; 'constant; firm; unshakaEclipseThe English word 'eclipse' used as a name — an astronomical event when one body passes into anoEikeA German and Frisian name, generally 'oak' (linked to the tree and its strength) or the 'edge' EiranA modern name that echoes the Hebrew Eran ('watchful; awake') and the Irish Kieran; as spelled ElthanElthan is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a blend or respelling toucEresA modern coinage echoing the Greek Eros ('love') and Ares ('the war god'); as spelled here it rEspoirThe French word espoir, 'hope,' used as a name. A luminous virtue name.EydamA modern coinage, echoing Adam ('man; earth') and the sound of Aidan without descending from eiEzzyA short, playful pet form of names beginning Ez- (Ezra, Ezekiel) or Es- (Esmond), used on its oFadlFrom the Arabic Fadl, 'grace; favour; bounty; excellence' — often understood as the grace or boFaunusFrom the Latin Faunus, variously 'the kindly/favorable one' (from favere, 'to favor'); the RomaFranyerA modern coinage, likely built from a Fran- element (Francisco/Franco) with a -yer ending, in tFujinFrom the Japanese Fujin, 'wind god' (fu, 'wind', + jin, 'god/deity'); the Shinto god of the winFuxiFrom the Chinese Fuxi, of uncertain meaning (linked to 'the tamer; he who subdues'); the ChinesGuganA Tamil name for the god Murugan (Kartikeya), the Hindu deity of war and victory, son of Shiva.GurvaanA Sikh/Punjabi name built on Gur (from Guru, the spiritual teacher), a devotional name element;HallelFrom the Hebrew hallel, 'praise' — the Hallel is a set of psalms of praise sung on Jewish festiHammamAn old Arabic name, Hammam, 'energetic; of high resolve; one of noble aspiration' — borne by eaHanuA short form of Hanuman, the devoted Hindu monkey-god of strength and service; separately, HanuHanzellA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Hansel and Hans (pet forms of Johannes, 'God is graciouHarjorecklessly brave; wildly courageousHatueyname of a Taino cacique who fled Hispaniola to Cuba to resist Spanish conquest; meaning not fulHayloA respelling of the English word 'halo,' from the Greek halos — the ring of light drawn around HeimdallFrom the Old Norse Heimdallr, variously 'the one who illuminates the world; world-brightener' (HeithanA modern coinage echoing Ethan ('firm; enduring,' Hebrew) and the Arabic Haithem/Haitham ('younHouyiFrom the Chinese Houyi, 'lord archer Yi' (hou, 'lord/marquis', + Yi, a name); the legendary ChiHummared; one who acts with honor and courageHunainAn Arabic name from Hunayn, a valley near Mecca where the Battle of Hunayn was fought — an evenHunarFrom Persian hunar, 'skill, talent, artistry', borrowed into Urdu and Punjabi with the same senIruA short name with more than one route: in Yoruba (Nigeria) iru is a fermented locust-bean seasoIshvikIshvik is a newly emerging name shaped like an Indic coinage. The Ish- opening appears in SanskJaiairJaiair is a modern American coinage, layering the popular Jai-/Jay- opening with an -air finishJaiyrA modern respelling echoing the biblical Jair, from the Hebrew Ya'ir, 'he enlightens; he shinesJamaisFrom the French jamais, 'never; ever' — used here as a modern given name for its sound. Stated JasaiiA modern American coinage with a doubled -ii ending. It has no documented etymology; routes uncJasailJasail is a newly emerging coinage. The Jas- opening is familiar from Jasiah and Jasper, and thJaywenJaywen is a new American coinage with no documented etymology. It joins the popular Jay- prefixJersiA modern name reading as a respelling of Jersey (the place/word) or the Polish Jerzy ('George; JeskoA German name, a short form of the Slavic Jaroslav (jaro, 'fierce; spring,' + slava, 'glory'); JhersiA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its sound sits close to Jersey (the Channel IslaJugaadJugaad is a Hindi and Punjabi word, not a traditional given name. It means a makeshift fix, an JyierA modern American coinage with an inventive spelling. No documented etymology stands behind it;JzaiA modern American coinage built on a crisp J-Z opening; it has no single fixed meaning and readKahsaiKahsai is an Eritrean name from the Tigrinya language, meaning 'compensation; restitution' - ofKaiwanFrom the Persian/Arabic Kaywan (Kaivan), a classical name for the planet Saturn; it also appearKaizoKaizo is a Japanese given name, historically used for boys, whose meaning depends on the kanji Kangeeraven; crowKangicrow; ravenKarriA modern short name reading as a spelling of Kari or Cary (a place/surname name, 'pleasant streKartiA short name reading as a clip of the Indian Karthik/Kartik (tied to Kartikeya, a deity, and thKasaiiKasaii has no documented etymology as a given name. The doubled i is a modern spelling flourishKashinA modern coinage joining the Cash/Kash sound with an -in ending; no documented traditional rootKaskileKaskile is a modern African-American coinage with no documented etymology. We note that honestlKasyeKasye is a newly emerging coinage, most naturally read as a respelling of Casey or an extensionKavodFrom the Hebrew kavod, 'glory; honour; weight; the radiant divine presence.' A word of deep resKaydensA modern coinage in the Kayden/Cayden family with an -s ending; Kayden itself is a modern name KaydoA modern coinage joining a Kay- opening with a bright -do ending, echoing Kaden and the place-nKeyhanPersian keyhan, 'the world, the universe, the cosmos'. A vocabulary word used as a given name aKhazaiA modern coinage with a bold -zai ending; the sound also echoes Khazai/Khazaei, a Persian surnaKhiloA modern American coinage that echoes the word 'kilo' and the sound of names like Milo and KyloKhnumFrom the Egyptian Khnum, linked to 'to build/create; the moulder'; the ram-headed Egyptian god KhonsuFrom the Egyptian khonsu, 'the traveller; the wanderer' (from khenes, 'to cross/traverse'); theKizenA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Kaizen, the Japanese businessKridhavKridhav is a modern Sanskrit-styled coinage popular in contemporary Indian naming; it is often KvasirFrom the Old Norse Kvasir, linked to 'fermented drink/mash' (kvas); the wise being created fromKwahueagleKyezenA modern American coinage, echoing the Ky- family and the sound of Kaizen/Kaysen. No single docKysaacKysaac is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a K-fronted respelling of