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
LaevynLaevyn is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to the wide family of -yn nLakaFrom the Hawaiian Laka, of layered meaning (variously 'gentle; tame; attracted to'); the HawaiiLakelinLakelin is a modern coinage pairing the English word 'lake' with the popular suffix -lin, echoiLarkspurThe larkspur flowerLaudieLaudie is a modern coinage echoing vintage -audie names like Maudie and Claudie. (The Latin lauLaughlinAn anglicised form of the Irish name and surname Lochlainn, from Lochlann, the Irish term for SLayelA modern coinage, reading as a blend of a Lay- sound with an -el ending (echoing names like YaeLeysaA short modern coinage echoing Elisa/Leisa (from the Elizabeth family) and the -eysa sound. A sLibbaA Southern American pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abLismarA modern Latin-American coinage, likely blending Lis- (from Lisa/Elizabeth) with -mar ('sea,' SLynndiA modern respelling in the Lindy/Lynn family; Lynn comes from Welsh llyn ('lake; pool') or fromLynnyxA modern coinage joining Lynn (Welsh, 'lake; pool') with Lynx (the tufted wildcat), in the edgyMachaFrom the Old Irish Macha, of uncertain meaning (variously 'plain; field'); the fierce Celtic goMadleenA trimmed respelling of Madeline, from Magdalene ('of Magdala,' often read 'high tower'); also MaelizA modern coinage blending Mae (or the Breton Mael, 'prince; chief') with Liz (from Elizabeth). MahrynA modern respelling of Maren or Marin. Maren is a Scandinavian form of Marina, from Latin marinMaypleMayple is a respelling of the nature word 'maple,' the tree prized for its shade and syrup. A sMcclaineFrom the Scottish/Irish surname MacLean/McClaine, 'son of the servant of Saint John' (Gille EatMeiddyMeiddy is a modern coinage, popular in some Latin American communities, with a bright two-beat MeleyMeley reads as a short modern name; it is also used in East African (Tigrinya/Amharic) communitMerrisA surname-style name echoing Maris ('of the sea,' Latin) and the surname Morris ('dark-skinned;MetisFrom the Greek metis, 'wisdom; skill; cunning/practical counsel'; the Titaness of wisdom, the fMifrahFrom an Arabic root carrying the sense of joy and gladness, giving a name read as 'joyful, gladMinkyAn affectionate nickname-style coinage, sometimes a pet name; no documented etymology as a giveMirlethMirleth is a newly emerging coinage. Its Mir- opening recalls names such as Mira and Mirabel, aMoaMoa is a Swedish girl's name, borne by author Moa Martinson; separately, the moa was a large flMoiraineMoiraine is a fictional name coined by Robert Jordan for Moiraine Damodred, an Aes Sedai in TheMokoshFrom the Slavic Mokosh, of uncertain meaning (variously 'moisture; wetness' or 'the weaver'); tMuhraMuhra is an Arabic name meaning 'a young mare' (a filly), and by some readings 'a pearl.' A spiMuyaoA Chinese given name (Mandarin Muyao) whose meaning depends on the characters chosen when writtNaariEchoes the Sanskrit nari ('woman'), and also reads as a modern doubled-vowel coinage. Two syllaNadhiTwo honest routes: in Sanskrit nadi means 'river' (a flowing, life-giving image), while in ArabNaelithNaelith is a newly emerging coinage. It joins the fashionable Nae-/Nay- opening to an -ith closNaylethA Latin-American name echoing Nayeli and Naomi, with a -leth ending common in the region. No siNayviiA modern stylized spelling echoing Navy (the deep blue; the naval force). As a stylized coinageNazlieA modern spelling in the Nazli family, from the Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy; delicate; gracefulNazlynnA modern coinage joining the Nazli element (Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy; delicate; graceful') wNephthysFrom the Greek rendering of the Egyptian Nebet-het, 'lady of the house/temple'; the Egyptian goNilanA name that echoes the Sanskrit nila, 'blue; dark blue; sapphire' (as in Nilan/Neelan). A soft NipinsummerNirelleA modern coinage pairing a Ni- opening with the French-flavored -elle ending seen in Danielle aNorlhaFrom the Tibetan Norlha, tied to 'wealth' (nor) and the divine (lha, 'god; deity') — read as 'wNuhaaAn Arabic name (nuha), 'intelligence; wisdom; the reasoning mind.' A name of insight and good sNuwaFrom the Chinese Nuwa, of uncertain meaning (nu, 'girl/woman', + Wa, a name element); the ChineNyarriA modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Nyla and Starri. Given honestNyliseA modern coinage pairing a Ny- opening with the -lise ending seen in Elise and Annalise. It carOaklyneA modern coinage in the Oakley/Oaklyn family — from the English oak (the tree) plus a -lyne endOnaiA short modern coinage; it echoes the sounds of names like Anaya and Nia but has no single docuOttlieA short form of Ottilie, from the Germanic ot ('wealth; fortune') plus a battle element — read Potyblossom; flowerPresenceThe English word presence — 'the state of being present,' and by extension 'poise; commanding bPrithaFrom the Sanskrit Pritha, another name of Kunti, the revered mother of the Pandavas in the MahaPrithviFrom the Sanskrit Prithvi, 'the vast/broad one; the earth' (from prithu, 'broad/wide'); the HinPruettFrom the Norman surname Prewitt/Pruett, a diminutive of Old French preu, 'brave; valiant' — so QorigoldRadhiFrom the Arabic Radhi, 'content; satisfied; pleased,' and separately an echo of the Sanskrit RaRaevaA modern coinage blending Rae (a bright -rae sound) with a -va ending (as in Eva/Ava). No singlRafahFrom the Arabic rafah (rafahiyah), 'happiness; ease; comfort; well-being.' It is also the name RagaFrom the Sanskrit raga, literally 'color; hue; passion; mood' — the name of the melodic framewoRajwaFrom the Arabic Rajwa, 'hope; expectation.' A graceful virtue name; it is borne by Rajwa Al HusRanjindA Sikh/Punjabi name in the Ranjit family (from ran, 'battle,' + jit, 'victory'), read as 'victoRaphaFrom the Hebrew rapha, 'he heals; to heal' — the root of Raphael ('God has healed') and the divReasynReasyn is a stylized respelling of the English word 'reason' — sense, good judgment — used as aRenlynnA modern coinage joining a Ren- opening (from Wren, or Lauren) with the -lynn ending (Welsh, 'lReuelleA feminine elaboration of Reuel, from the Hebrew for 'friend of God' (rea, 'friend,' + El, 'GodReychelA modern respelling of Rachel, Hebrew for 'ewe' (a female sheep, a symbol of gentleness) — a biReychellA respelling of Rachelle, a French elaboration of Rachel, from the Hebrew for 'ewe' (a female sRidhyaA short Sanskrit-styled name built on riddhi ('prosperity; success'); it reads as a modern formRifanA modern name, sometimes read as Arabic-linked (near Rifqa/Rayan in sound), with no single docuRivvyA short, affectionate name that reads as a pet form of Rivka (the Hebrew form of Rebecca) or a RivyaA modern Sanskrit-styled Indian name. Families offer readings tied to elements such as ravi/rivRoeyA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Roe, Rowe, and the -oey sound of Zoey/Joey. It has no sRomiiA modern double-i respelling of Romy — itself a pet form of Rosemarie or Rosemary in German usaRossaA name echoing the Italian rossa ('red,' feminine) and the Rosa/Rose family. As a given name itRumourA word-name from the English 'rumour' ('a circulating report; hearsay; talk'), from the Latin rRustynA modern coinage blending Rusty ('reddish-haired') with the -styn/-stin ending of Austin ('greaRuthviA modern Sanskrit-styled name linked to ritvik/rutvi ('a priest who performs seasonal rites; spRynlieA modern coinage in the Rylie/Kinley/Finley family, pairing a Ryn- sound with a -lie ending. SoRyshaA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Risha and the -sha ending of Aisha/Nisha. It has no sinSadaiA modern coinage; in sound it echoes the Hebrew Shaddai ('Almighty,' a name of God, as in El ShSaelynA modern coinage joining a Sae-/Say- sound with the popular -lyn ending. It has no single fixedSaelynnA modern coinage joining a Sae- sound with the popular ending -lynn (from Welsh, 'lake; waterfaSahaarFrom the Persian/Arabic Sahar, 'dawn; daybreak; the last hours of night before sunrise.' A lumiSaiyahA modern coinage echoing Isaiah (and Saya) in sound; the link is an echo, not a documented meanSalaiA modern coinage; also known historically as Salai, the nickname of Gian Giacomo Caprotti, an aSaylynnA modern coinage joining a Say-/Sail- sound with the popular -lynn ending, with a breezy nod toScathachFrom the Old Irish Scathach, 'the shadowy one; she who strikes fear' (from scath, 'shadow'); thSedrahA form of the Arabic Sidra, from sidr — the lote tree — evoking Sidrat al-Muntaha, the lote treSeeraA modern coinage echoing Sierra and Sira, on a bright -eera sound; no single fixed meaning. RouSeiaA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Saia, Maya, and Aya. It has no single fixed source, so SekhmetFrom the Egyptian sekhem, 'power/might', hence 'the powerful one; she who is mighty'; the fiercSekwanfirst stage of spring; early springSelyneA modern spelling echoing Selene (Greek, 'moon'; the moon-goddess) and Celine (French, from LatSerqetFrom the Egyptian Serqet, 'she who causes the throat to breathe' (also read 'she who tightens tSigynFrom the Old Norse Sigyn, 'victory-friend; victorious girlfriend' (sigr, 'victory', + vina, 'frSihuflower; blossomSirelSirel is the Estonian word for 'lilac,' and separately reads as a modern coinage. The given-namSkylaineA modern American coinage: the word sky (from Old Norse sky, 'cloud') plus a French-looking -laSmileyFrom the English word 'smiley' ('cheerful; smiling; full of smiles'), also an English surname. SosaA Spanish/Portuguese surname (borne by singer Mercedes Sosa and baseball's Sammy Sosa) used as SumaqbeautifulSyomiA modern coinage with a soft, two-beat sound; no documented meaning or single source. Routes un
Boy Names
KyssacKyssac is a newly emerging coinage. It reads as a bold respelling in the Isaac/Kaysen orbit, paLakelenLakelen is a modern coinage echoing Lachlan and Lakeland, joining a Lake- opening with a -len eLasaiLasai is a modern coinage with a smooth two-beat sound; it also echoes Basque words and surnameLeaireA modern American coinage, echoing the sound of Zaire and Lear/Adair. No single documented etymLeiranLeiran has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage close to Kieran, Leron and LorLeyanLeyan is a modern name that reads as a coinage in English and also appears as a romanized ChineLockettLockett is an English surname, generally traced to a medieval diminutive of Luke or to locationLuckiA respelling of the English adjective 'lucky', with the -y traded for -i. The spelling is also MaiyonA modern American coinage, layering a Mai-/My- opening with an -on ending; no single fixed sourMakwabear, black bearMardukFrom the Akkadian Marduk, variously 'bull-calf of the sun; solar calf' (amar, 'calf', + utu, 'sMaskwabearMayaanFrom the Hebrew Maayan, 'spring; fountain; a source of water.' Used across genders in Israel; hMaylenA modern coinage pairing a bright May- opening with an -len ending, in the mold of names like KMayzenMayzen has no documented etymology. It is a fresh coinage in the current wave of boys' names enMazimMazim has no documented etymology. It is a new coinage; it sits near Arabic-sounding names suchMihkored (literally "it is red"); also "blood"MimirFrom the Old Norse Mimir, 'the rememberer; the wise one' (linked to a root meaning 'memory/to tMiravA modern Sanskrit-styled name whose elements are not securely documented; readings such as 'oceMiyloA respelling of Milo, an old name linked to the Germanic element for 'merciful; mild' and, by sMochnitalking birdMycereA modern American coinage with a soft, current sound; no single fixed source. Routes uncertain,MyhirMyhir is a rare modern spelling that stands very close to Mihir, a Sanskrit-derived Indian nameMyzirA modern coinage that echoes Arabic names like Amir ('prince; commander') and Mazhar. As spelleNaalnishhe works; industrious oneNabuFrom the Akkadian Nabu, 'the announcer; the caller' (from nabu, 'to announce/call'); the MesopoNahvyirNahvyir is a newly emerging coinage. Its -ir ending rhymes with Amir and Nasir, and the Y-heavyNaichethe mischievous oneNairoA Colombian given name, borne by the cyclist Nairo Quintana, understood to have Indigenous (MuiNalaFrom the Sanskrit Nala, of layered meaning (variously 'stem; reed; hollow stalk'); the noble kiNamierA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It follows the -mier pattern shared by NannaFrom the Sumerian Nanna, of uncertain meaning (linked to 'the illuminator'); the Sumerian moon-NavehFrom the Hebrew Naveh, 'oasis; pasture; a dwelling or home,' evoking a place of rest and beautyNayarA modern given name, also known as a South Asian surname (Nayar/Nair, a community of Kerala). ANehkaiA modern American coinage joining a Neh- opening with the popular Kai ('sea'; also a Navajo eleNekaiA modern coinage built on the fashionable -kai ending (as in Nikai, Zakai), with a Ne- opening;NergalFrom the Sumerian Nergal, variously 'lord of the great city (the underworld)'; the MesopotamianNilavA modern Sanskrit-styled name built on nila, 'blue, dark blue', an old and well-attested SanskrNivaazA modern spelling with no documented etymology. It echoes Persian and Punjabi niwaz, 'cherishinNiyolwindNokosbearNotusFrom the Greek Notos, 'the south wind'; the god of the hot, storm-bringing south wind of late sNyaanA modern coinage with a soft, drawn-out vowel; it has no single documented meaning. Routes unceOdritA modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name, possOgmaFrom the Old Irish Ogma, of uncertain meaning; the Celtic god of eloquence, language, and writiOgunFrom the Yoruba Ogun, of uncertain meaning (linked to 'iron; war'); the Yoruba orisha of iron, OsierOsier is the English word, taken from French osier, for a willow whose long flexible shoots arePallasFrom the Greek Pallas, variously 'a spear-brandisher; a youth'; a Titan of warcraft (and, as a PedriA Spanish short form of Pedro (from the Latin petra, 'rock; stone'), widely known from Spanish PerunFrom the Slavic Perun, 'the striker; thunder' (from per, 'to strike/beat'); the supreme Slavic PrashivA modern Sanskrit-styled name built with a Pra- prefix and the element Shiv/Shiva (the deity, 'Qayuxbaidarka; kayakRahzirRahzir is a very new American coinage with no documented source. It reads as a sound-built nameRamiereA modern coinage with no documented etymology of its own. It echoes Spanish Ramiro (Germanic roRangiFrom the Maori Rangi (Ranginui), 'the sky; the heavens' (rangi, 'sky'); the Maori sky-father, wReasynA modern respelling of the English word Reason ('sound judgment; a cause; rationality'), used aReiganA modern respelling of Reagan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, 'descendant of Riagan' (a nameReyomA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name. Routes uncertain, RiamA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name, possibly echoing RRidhavA modern Sanskrit-styled name, read near the element 'riddhi', 'prosperity; growth; accomplishmRidhvikA modern Sanskrit-styled coinage, read as blending elements like riddhi ('prosperity') with a -RowoonA Korean given name (romanized Rowoon), borne by the actor Rowoon. Its meaning depends on the hRudvikRudvik is a rare, newly emerging name whose shape recalls the Nordic and Slavic -vik/-vig namesRushdanFrom the Arabic rushd, 'right guidance; maturity; sound judgment,' with the -an ending — a virtRylohA modern coinage joining an Ry- opening with a -loh ending (echoing Rylo/Marlo). No fixed meaniSaiahA modern American name that reads as a clipped Isaiah — the Hebrew prophet name meaning 'the LoSamaFrom the Arabic Sama, 'sky; heaven; the heavens.' Usually a girl's name in Arabic; used here foSamarvA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as an invented name, perhaps echoing SaSarvamFrom the Sanskrit sarvam, 'everything; the whole; all.' A meaning-rich name suggesting completeSaylenSaylen is a contemporary American coinage without documented etymology. It sits in the Kaylen/WSaymonA phonetic respelling of Simon, from the Hebrew Shimon, 'he has heard; listening.' The spellingSedemFrom the Ewe language of Ghana, Sedem carries the meaning 'God will not forsake me' - a name ofShailohA respelling of Shiloh, a biblical place name read as 'tranquil; peaceful' or 'his gift', and uShamiFrom the Arabic Shami, 'of Sham' — Sham being the historic name for Damascus and the wider LevaShanvikShanvik is a modern Indian coinage in the Sanskrit style. It circulates with popular glosses tiSharvikSharvik is a modern Indian coinage in the Sanskrit style. Its opening element echoes Sharva, onShivarthShivarth is a modern Sanskrit-styled compound, generally read as Shiva plus artha ('purpose; meShragyA Yiddish familiar form of Shraga, from the Aramaic for 'light; candle; lamp' — a name of warmtShrinayA modern Indian formation built on Shri, the Sanskrit word for prosperity, beauty and auspiciouSidhvikA modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit dress. It appears to combine siddh ('accomplished, attainedSkyloSkylo is a brand-new American coinage. It joins the word 'sky' (from Old Norse sky, 'cloud') wiSleipnirFrom the Old Norse Sleipnir, 'the slipper; the gliding/sliding one'; Odin's eight-legged horse,SobekFrom the Egyptian Sebek, 'the crocodile'; the Egyptian crocodile-god of the Nile, strength, andSoliA Parsi/Zoroastrian short form of Sohrab, a legendary Persian hero ('illustrious; shining'); thStattenA modern surname-style coinage in the family of Staten and Statton (with an echo of Staten IslaStettsonA respelling of Stetson, an English surname (likely 'Stephen's son') best known through the SteSvarogFrom the Slavic Svarog, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'bright; the celestial; heaveSymeireSymeire has no documented etymology. It is an invented spelling whose sound sits near Samir/SamSymierA modern coinage echoing names like Samir and Zaire, without a single documented source. RoutesSymireA modern American respelling whose sound sits on Samir/Sameer, the Arabic name for a good eveniTadejThe Slovene form of Thaddeus, an apostle's name of debated meaning — often given as 'courageousTasaiA modern American coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape recalls names such as Tashi a