Two-syllable Baby Names
1439 Two-syllable names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Two syllable baby names hit a rhythm that feels instantly complete — short enough to say quickly, long enough to sound like a real, grown-up name. Names like Carter and Kayla have that natural back-and-forth beat, which is part of why two-syllable names are some of the most popular around.
Why parents love the two-syllable beat
A two-syllable name is easy to call across a playground, easy to spell out on the phone, and it flows well with most surnames. That effortless balance is part of what makes names like Logan and Hanna feel so natural.
Two syllable girl names
Girl names in this rhythm range from soft and vintage — Lottie, Nellie and Louise — to bright and modern, like Scarlet, Clover and Yara.
Two syllable boy names
Boy names carry the same steady rhythm, from classics such as Philip and Lawrence to contemporary favorites like Sawyer, Hayden and Tyson.
Pairing with your last name
Because the beat is short, two-syllable first names like Denver or Marlowe tend to pair smoothly with longer or shorter surnames alike.
Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.
Two-syllable Girl Names
Kinslee#956 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Kinsley or Kingsley, from Old English cyning meaning king and leah meaning ▶Yasmin#959 in the U.S.From Persian yasamin and Arabic yasmin, both meaning jasmine, the fragrant white flowering plan▶Aadhya#960 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adi meaning first, primordial, or beginning, giving the name the meaning the orig▶August#962 in the U.S.From Latin augustus meaning great, venerable, or majestic, from augere meaning to increase or t▶Bexley#963 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Bexley, composed of byxe meaning box tree and leah meaning mead▶Mazie#966 in the U.S.Variant of Maisie, itself a Scottish diminutive of Margaret or Mary, from Greek margarites mean▶Nancy#967 in the U.S.Originally a medieval diminutive of Ann or Agnes, now understood as a pet form of Ann from Hebr▶Zora#969 in the U.S.From Slavic zora meaning dawn or the glow of morning light, related to the root zor meaning lig▶Ashlyn#972 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ashley (from Old English aescleah meaning ash tree meadow) and the Irish name A▶Arden#975 in the U.S.From a Celtic place name meaning high or great, associated with the Forest of Arden in Warwicks▶Marleigh#976 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Marley, from Old English mere meaning lake, pool, or marsh and leah meaning▶Kori#978 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Cory or Corey, possibly from Greek Kore meaning maiden or girl, or from Iri▶Keily#979 in the U.S.Graceful; or slender; a spelling variant of Keeley or Kelly, from Irish Gaelic caol (slender) o▶Ashlynn#980 in the U.S.Double-n variant of Ashlyn, blending Old English Ashley (ash tree meadow) and Irish Aisling (dr▶Malka#986 in the U.S.Queen; from Hebrew malka (queen), related to melech (king)▶Skyla#986 in the U.S.Variant of Skylar, from Dutch schuyler meaning scholar or shelter, combined with the feminine -▶Laken#990 in the U.S.American surname-style name evoking the Old English lac meaning lake or body of water; a modern▶Lisa#991 in the U.S.Short form of Elisabeth or Elisa, from Hebrew Elisheba meaning my God is an oath, or my God is ▶Brylee#992 in the U.S.Modern American blended name combining Brynn from Welsh bryn meaning hill with the suffix -lee ▶Jazmine#993 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling variant of Jasmine, from Persian yasamin and Arabic yasmin meaning jasmine, t▶Zayla#993 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic Zayla or Zaylah meaning 'from the port of Zeila' (Somalia); or a variant o▶Kaiya#994 in the U.S.From Japanese kai meaning ocean, sea, or forgiveness, combined with the suffix -ya or from Hawa▶Jaslyn#996 in the U.S.A blended name combining Jasmine (from Persian yasamin meaning jasmine flower) with the -lyn su▶Simone#998 in the U.S.French feminine form of Simon, from Hebrew Shim'on meaning he heard or God has heard; one of th▶Corinne#999 in the U.S.French form of Corinna, from Greek Korinna, a diminutive of Kore meaning maiden or girl; also a▶Bria#1009 in the U.S.Noble; high; from Irish Gaelic bri (valor, strength, vigor) or a short form of Italian Brianna/▶Vida#1023 in the U.S.Life; from Spanish vida (life), from Latin vita (life)▶Dara#1026 in the U.S.Oak tree; from Irish Gaelic dara/doire (oak, oak grove)▶Maite#1044 in the U.S.Lovable, beloved; from Basque maite (love, dear one)▶Casey#1053 in the U.S.Vigilant, watchful; from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (watchful, vigilant)▶Jovi#1061 in the U.S.Of Jove (Jupiter); from Latin Jovius (of Jupiter, of the sky father); also used as a short form▶Mavie#1062 in the U.S.My life; or song thrush; French ma vie (my life) or Irish/Old French mavis (the song thrush bir▶Kyleigh#1069 in the U.S.Slender or graceful; an alternate spelling of Kylie, which may derive from Irish Gaelic caol (s▶Miah#1080 in the U.S.Mine; a spelling variant of Mia, itself an Italian/Scandinavian short form of Maria (Hebrew: be▶Isis#1082 in the U.S.Throne; from Ancient Egyptian Aset (throne, seat of power), rendered in Greek as Isis▶Kya#1083 in the U.S.Diamond in the sky; possibly from South African Zulu/Xhosa origin, or a creative variant of Kai▶Leena#1086 in the U.S.Tender; Finnish form of Helena (bright, shining) or a spelling variant of Lena; in Arabic, layn▶Ingrid#1092 in the U.S.Beautiful; from Old Norse Ingridr, composed of Ing (Norse fertility god) + fridr (beautiful, be▶Kacey#1093 in the U.S.Vigilant, watchful; a K-spelling variant of Casey, from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (watchful)▶Rubi#1096 in the U.S.Ruby (the red gemstone); Spanish spelling variant of Ruby, from Latin rubinus (red)▶Lesly#1100 in the U.S.Holly garden; or grey fortress; variant spelling of Leslie, from Scottish Gaelic lios (garden, ▶Juana#1102 in the U.S.God is gracious; Spanish feminine form of Juan (John), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)▶Xochitl#1105 in the U.S.Flower; from Nahuatl xochitl (flower, blossom)▶Zola#1106 in the U.S.Earth; from Zulu/Xhosa zola (to be still, to be calm, tranquil); also an Italian surname from L▶Lailah#1115 in the U.S.Night; a spelling variant of Layla, from Arabic layla (night, dark beauty)▶Lizbeth#1116 in the U.S.Pledged to God; a short form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba (my God is an oath / my God is ▶Libby#1123 in the U.S.Pledged to God; an English pet form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba (my God is an oath)▶Jayda#1127 in the U.S.She who knows; a variant of Jada or Jade; possibly from Spanish jade (the stone) or Arabic jada▶Scarlette#1128 in the U.S.Red; scarlet cloth or color; double-t spelling variant of Scarlett, from Old French escarlate (▶Lexie#1134 in the U.S.Defender of men; an English diminutive of Alexis, Alexa, or Alexandra, from Greek alexein (to d▶Rylan#1135 in the U.S.Island meadow; or rye land; a spelling variant of Ryland or Riley, from Irish Gaelic raghallach▶Safa#1140 in the U.S.Pure, clear, serene; from Arabic safa (purity, clarity, serenity)▶Ida#1143 in the U.S.Work, labor; from Germanic id (work, labor); also a name from Greek mythology, from Mount Ida i▶Princess#1145 in the U.S.Daughter of a prince; royal; from Old French princesse (princess), from Latin princeps (first, ▶Devyn#1146 in the U.S.Poet or bard; a Y-spelling variant of Devon/Devin, from Irish Gaelic Damhán (little deer) or da▶Gaia#1147 in the U.S.Earth; from Greek Gaia (the personification of Earth, mother of all life)▶Farrah#1150 in the U.S.Joy, happiness; from Arabic farah (joy, happiness, delight)▶Aarya#1161 in the U.S.Noble, honorable; from Sanskrit arya (noble, honorable, one of the Aryan culture)▶Abril#1162 in the U.S.April; the Spanish/Portuguese word for the month April, from Latin aprilis (possibly from Etrus▶Justice#1164 in the U.S.Just, righteous; from Latin justitia (justice, righteousness), from justus (just, lawful)▶Carsyn#1169 in the U.S.Son of Carr; a Y-spelling variant of Carson, from Scottish Gaelic carr (rocky area, marsh) + th▶Renley#1170 in the U.S.Rene's meadow; or raven clearing; a modern compound of Ren (from French René: reborn, or Old En▶Alba#1171 in the U.S.White; dawn; from Latin alba (white, dawn), or from Celtic Alba (Scotland; literally 'white lan▶Braylee#1175 in the U.S.Bray's clearing or hillside meadow; compound of Bray (Old French/Celtic: hillside) or Braelyn's▶Crystal#1176 in the U.S.Ice; clear gemstone; from Greek krystallos (crystal, clear ice), from kryos (icy cold)▶Zhuri#1178 in the U.S.Flower; possibly from Swahili or Zulu origin; exact etymology uncertain▶Ashly#1180 in the U.S.Ash tree clearing; a spelling variant of Ashley, from Old English aesc (ash tree) + leah (clear▶Kaisley#1181 in the U.S.Modern compound of Kai (sea or pure) and -sley (from Old English leah: clearing, meadow); or a ▶Korra#1184 in the U.S.Maiden; variant of Cora, from Greek kore (maiden, girl); also the name of the protagonist of Av▶
Two-syllable Boy Names
Devon#955 in the U.S.Defender; deep valley dwellers (the Dumnonii tribe); English county name Devon, from the Celtic▶Melvin#959 in the U.S.Likely derived from an old Celtic or Gaelic personal name, possibly from elements meaning counc▶Aldo#960 in the U.S.Short form of Germanic names beginning with ald meaning old or noble, such as Aldous or Aldric,▶Darwin#961 in the U.S.From Old English deorwine, composed of deor meaning dear or beloved and wine meaning friend, gi▶Brodie#963 in the U.S.Ditch or muddy place; from Scottish Gaelic brothaigh (ditch, muddy place) or possibly from brod▶Shimon#963 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Simeon or Simon, from Hebrew Shim'on meaning he heard or God has heard, from the▶Wallace#964 in the U.S.From Anglo-Norman French Waleis meaning Welshman or foreigner, from a Germanic root related to ▶Khaza#965 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic khazana (to store, to treasure) or khazana (vault, treasury); exact etymol▶Colten#966 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Colton, from Old English col meaning coal or charcoal and tun meaning settl▶Quentin#968 in the U.S.From Latin Quintinus, a diminutive of Quintus meaning fifth, originally given to a fifth child ▶Imran#969 in the U.S.From Arabic Imran, the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Amram meaning exalted nation or long-live▶Neo#969 in the U.S.New; from Greek neos (new, fresh, young); also a Tswana (South African) name meaning 'gift'▶Harlem#971 in the U.S.From Dutch Haarlem, composed of haer meaning sandy soil or wooded area and lem meaning home or ▶Kaycen#974 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Kasen or Kacen, ultimately derived from the Irish surname Caisin or varia▶Mathew#975 in the U.S.One-t spelling variant of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu meaning gift of Yahweh, composed of m▶Quinton#976 in the U.S.Variant of Quentin, from Latin Quintinus meaning fifth, a diminutive of Quintus; also influence▶Alec#977 in the U.S.Short form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros composed of alexein meaning to defend and aner (▶Shlomo#977 in the U.S.Peace; Hebrew form of Solomon, from Hebrew Shlomo (shalom: peace)▶Azlan#978 in the U.S.From Turkish arslan meaning lion, also related to Arabic aslan with the same meaning; a name of▶Toby#979 in the U.S.Short form of Tobias, from Hebrew Toviah or Tuvya meaning Yahweh is good, composed of tov meani▶Ameer#980 in the U.S.Arabic variant spelling of Amir, meaning prince, commander, ruler, or one who gives commands, f▶Byron#981 in the U.S.From Old English byre meaning cowshed or barn, used as a place name and surname meaning dweller▶Damir#982 in the U.S.South Slavic name composed of da meaning give and mir meaning peace, world, or community, thus ▶Loyal#983 in the U.S.From the English adjective loyal, derived from Old French loyal and Latin legalis meaning legal▶Anders#984 in the U.S.Scandinavian form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, derived from aner (genitive andros) meaning ma▶Kingsley#984 in the U.S.King's meadow; from Old English cyning (king) + leah (clearing, meadow)▶Curtis#985 in the U.S.From Old French curteis meaning courteous, polite, or well-bred, derived from curt meaning cour▶Noa#985 in the U.S.Motion; rest; the biblical feminine name Noa (daughter of Zelophehad) meaning motion, distinct ▶Ephraim#988 in the U.S.From Hebrew Efrayim meaning fruitful or doubly fruitful, from the root para meaning to bear fru▶Rene#990 in the U.S.Reborn; from Latin renatus (born again); the masculine form of Renée▶Harold#993 in the U.S.From Old English Hereweald or Old Norse Haraldr, composed of here meaning army and weald or val▶Palmer#995 in the U.S.Palm bearer; pilgrim who carried a palm frond from the Holy Land; from Old French palmier (palm▶Ronnie#995 in the U.S.Ruler's counsel; wise ruler; an English pet form of Ronald, from Old Norse Rögnvaldr (regin: co▶Landry#996 in the U.S.Land ruler; lord of the land▶Aden#997 in the U.S.Little fire; from Irish Gaelic Aodhan (little fire), a diminutive of Aodh (fire); or from Arabi▶Macklin#998 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fhlainn meaning son of Flann, where Flann means red or ruddy, hist▶Kabir#999 in the U.S.From Arabic kabir meaning great, powerful, or mighty, one of the 99 names (asma ul-husna) of Go▶Langston#1000 in the U.S.From Old English lang meaning long or tall and tun meaning settlement or farm, giving the meani▶Stefan#1000 in the U.S.Crown; wreath; the Germanic/Scandinavian form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos (crown, wreath)▶Bastian#1001 in the U.S.Venerable; revered; short form of Sebastian, from Greek Sebastianos (of Sebastos: venerable, re▶Aizen#1003 in the U.S.Love and wisdom; from Japanese ai (love) + zen (wisdom/meditation), popularized as a character ▶Atharv#1004 in the U.S.Knower of the Atharva Veda; from Sanskrit Atharvan (fire priest, one who knows the Atharva Veda▶Turner#1006 in the U.S.One who works a lathe; from Old French torneor (lathe operator), from torner (to turn on a lath▶Brendan#1009 in the U.S.Prince; brave; from Irish Gaelic Breandán, from Brittonic brenhin (king, prince) or from Welsh ▶Korbin#1010 in the U.S.Raven; from Old French Corbin (raven-colored, dark), from corbeau (raven)▶Titan#1016 in the U.S.Great one; powerful ruler; from Greek Titan, the elder generation of gods in Greek mythology wh▶Harley#1017 in the U.S.Hare's meadow; from Old English hara (hare) + leah (clearing, meadow)▶Randy#1019 in the U.S.Shield wolf; or strong protector; short form of Randolph or Randall, from Germanic Raginald or ▶Eider#1020 in the U.S.Possibly from Basque eider (beautiful) or from Old Norse aedhr (the eider duck); exact etymolog▶Kartier#1023 in the U.S.Maker of carts; a spelling inspired by the Cartier luxury jeweler, combining Carter (cart drive▶Mekhi#1024 in the U.S.Who is like God? — a creative spelling of Micah or Mikey/Mikhi, from Hebrew mi-ka-el (who is li▶Axl#1027 in the U.S.Father of peace; from Old Norse Áskell (divine kettle/cauldron) or Germanic Axel, a Scandinavia▶Cashton#1028 in the U.S.Cash's town; modern compound of Cash (possibly from Latin cassa: box, or from the word cash) an▶Kellen#1030 in the U.S.Slender; possibly from Irish Gaelic caol (slender) or German Kellen (ladle, turner; also a Germ▶Osman#1031 in the U.S.Protector; bone-setter; Turkish/Arabic form of Uthman, from Arabic uthmana (a young lion cub) o▶Ahmir#1032 in the U.S.Prince; commander; from Arabic amir (prince, leader, commander) with an Ah- prefix; possibly al▶Denzel#1034 in the U.S.From the high stronghold; from Denzell, a place in Cornwall, England; of uncertain Cornish etym▶Bronson#1035 in the U.S.Son of Brand; from the Old English personal name Brun/Brand (dark, brown) + -son▶Thatcher#1037 in the U.S.One who thatches roofs; from Middle English thacchere (roof thatcher), from thatchen (to thatch▶Leighton#1039 in the U.S.Herb garden settlement; from Old English leac-tun (leek garden/farm, herb settlement)▶Kacey#1043 in the U.S.Vigilant, watchful; a K-spelling variant of Casey, from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (watchful, vigil▶Ollie#1044 in the U.S.Olive tree; symbol of peace; English pet form of Oliver or Olivia, from Latin olivarius (olive ▶Talon#1045 in the U.S.Claw; the sharp curved claw of a bird of prey; from Old French talon (heel, claw), from Latin t▶Billy#1047 in the U.S.Resolute protector; English pet form of William, from Germanic Willahelm (wil: will, desire + h▶Sunny#1049 in the U.S.Sunny; bright and cheerful; from English sunny (full of sunshine, bright), from Old English sun▶Brennan#1054 in the U.S.Sorrow; teardrop; from Irish Gaelic Ó Braonáin (descendant of Braonán, from braon: teardrop, so▶Howard#1056 in the U.S.High guardian or sheep herder; from Old Norse Hávarðr (hay guardian, yard guardian) or Old Germ▶Syncere#1058 in the U.S.Sincere; genuine; honest; a creative spelling of Sincere, from Latin sincerus (clean, pure, who▶Ivaan#1062 in the U.S.God is gracious; double-a spelling variant of Ivan, the Slavic form of John, from Hebrew Yohana▶Aariv#1065 in the U.S.Possibly from Hebrew ariv (arising, noble) or from Sanskrit ariv (enemy-conqueror); exact etymo▶Isai#1066 in the U.S.God is salvation; or Jesse (the father of King David); Spanish form of Isai (a shortened form o▶Larry#1068 in the U.S.Laurel; victory; English pet form of Lawrence or Laurence, from Latin Laurentius (from Laurentu▶Semaj#1069 in the U.S.James reversed; a creative American name formed by reversing the letters of James, itself from ▶Ever#1070 in the U.S.Always; eternal; from Old English aefre (ever, always, at all times)▶Arham#1074 in the U.S.Most merciful; most compassionate; from Arabic Arham (most compassionate), the superlative of r▶Justice#1079 in the U.S.Just, righteous; from Latin justitia (justice, righteousness), from justus (just, lawful)▶Kelvin#1080 in the U.S.From the River Kelvin in Glasgow, Scotland; of Gaelic origin, possibly from caol abhainn (narro▶Kooper#1082 in the U.S.Barrel maker; K-spelling variant of Cooper, from Middle English coupere (barrel maker)▶Ernest#1083 in the U.S.Serious; resolute; from Germanic Ernst (earnest, serious, vigorous battle), from Old High Germa▶Marlon#1084 in the U.S.Little hawk; little falcon; possibly from Old French merle (blackbird) + diminutive -on, or a f▶Rodney#1085 in the U.S.Hroda's island; or island of reeds; from Old English Hroda + eg (island), a Somerset place name▶Canaan#1087 in the U.S.Lowland; the land of Canaan; from Hebrew Kena'an, possibly from kana (to be low, humble, to be ▶Gordon#1089 in the U.S.Great hill; spacious fort; from Scots Gaelic Gordan, from a Berwickshire place name, possibly f▶Avyan#1091 in the U.S.Without defect; unique; complete; possibly from Sanskrit avyaya (eternal, without destruction) ▶Lyam#1092 in the U.S.Resolute protector; a Y-spelling variant of Liam, the Irish short form of William, from Germani▶Cory#1093 in the U.S.Hollow; god's peace; from Irish Gaelic coire (hollow, cauldron) or Old Norse kori (hollow); als▶Carmine#1097 in the U.S.Crimson; from Latin carminium (crimson red dye, from Arabic qirmiz + Latin minium); also the It▶Kody#1099 in the U.S.Helper; Y-spelling variant of Cody, from Irish Gaelic coda (helper, assistant)▶Tylan#1100 in the U.S.Tile maker; variant of Tyler, from Old French tieulier (tile maker)▶Branson#1101 in the U.S.Son of Brand; from the Old English/Norse personal name Brand (sword, flame) + -son▶Duncan#1102 in the U.S.Dark warrior; brown warrior; from Scottish Gaelic Donnchadh (donn: brown, dark + cath: battle, ▶Rishi#1107 in the U.S.Sage; seer; poet-sage; from Sanskrit rishi (sage, seer, composer of Vedic hymns, one who has re▶Yasir#1108 in the U.S.Easygoing; wealthy; ease; from Arabic yasir (easy, manageable, wealthy, comfortable)▶Dion#1116 in the U.S.Divine; of Zeus; short form of Dionysios (of Dionysos, the Greek god of wine and ecstasy)▶Draven#1120 in the U.S.Of the raven; possibly from Old English draefan (to drive, to hunt) or a creative variant of Ra▶Jakob#1122 in the U.S.Supplanter; he who grasps the heel; German and Scandinavian spelling variant of Jacob, from Heb▶Bobby#1123 in the U.S.Bright fame; famous; English pet form of Robert, from Germanic Hrodebert (hrod: fame + beraht: ▶Kristian#1124 in the U.S.Follower of Christ; a Scandinavian/German spelling variant of Christian, from Latin Christianus▶Kalel#1126 in the U.S.Voice of God; from Hebrew kal (voice, sound) + El (God); the birth name of the DC Comics charac▶Zayan#1127 in the U.S.Beautiful; graceful; adorner; from Arabic zayn (beauty, grace, adornment) — the same root as th▶Brecken#1128 in the U.S.Speckled; freckled; possibly from Scottish/Irish Gaelic breac (speckled, freckled) with a -en s▶Cullen#1129 in the U.S.Holly; descendant of Cuilinn; from Irish Gaelic Cuilinn (holly tree) with Ó (descendant of) pre▶Gary#1130 in the U.S.Spear ruler; from Germanic Garhard (gar: spear + hard: brave, hardy) or a short form of names c▶Kenan#1131 in the U.S.Possession; or sorrow; from Hebrew Qenan, possibly related to qin (nest) or qana (to possess, t▶Zephyr#1133 in the U.S.West wind; from Greek Zephyros (the west wind, personified as the gentlest of the wind gods)▶Kaius#1134 in the U.S.Rejoice; possibly from Latin Gaius (of uncertain meaning, possibly from gaudere: to rejoice) — ▶Yaseen#1136 in the U.S.A Quranic name from Surah Ya-Sin (36th chapter); the letters Ya and Sin are among the 'mysterio▶Emrys#1138 in the U.S.Immortal; from Welsh Emrys, from Latin Ambrosius, from Greek ambrosia (immortal, divine, from a▶Kanan#1140 in the U.S.The lowland; variant of Canaan, from Hebrew Kena'an (possibly from kana: to be low, subdued)▶Knowledge#1141 in the U.S.Learning; understanding; wisdom; from Middle English knowleche (understanding, comprehension)▶Viraj#1146 in the U.S.Shining; brilliant; radiant; from Sanskrit viraj (shining, luminous, radiant; also the cosmic m▶Aven#1154 in the U.S.River; from Celtic abona (river, water) — the root that gives the River Avon in England its nam▶Keon#1155 in the U.S.Small ancient one; from Irish Gaelic Caoimhín (caoim: kind, gentle + fhinn: fair) — an American▶Wiley#1159 in the U.S.Resolute warrior; from a diminutive of William (wig: war + helm: protection) or a place name; a▶Yohan#1160 in the U.S.God is gracious; a spelling variant of Johan/Yohann, the Hebrew/German form of John, from Hebre▶Gio#1161 in the U.S.God is gracious; Italian short form of Giovanni (John), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious▶Jordy#1162 in the U.S.To flow down; a Dutch/English diminutive of Jordan, from Hebrew yarden (to descend, to flow dow▶Kasey#1163 in the U.S.Vigilant, watchful; a Ka-spelling variant of Casey, from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (vigilant, watc▶Torin#1164 in the U.S.Chief; lord; from Irish Gaelic toran (chief) or torc (boar, strength) — possibly the same Celti▶Umar#1165 in the U.S.Flourishing; long-lived; eloquent; from Arabic umar (flourishing, long life, speaking eloquentl▶Elmer#1166 in the U.S.Noble and famous; from Old English Aethelmaer (aethel: noble + maer: famous)▶Gerald#1167 in the U.S.Spear ruler; from Germanic Gerwald (ger: spear + wald: ruler, to wield power)▶Elvis#1169 in the U.S.All wise; elf friend; from Old Norse Álvís (all-wise) or Elf + wise (elfin wisdom)▶Jair#1170 in the U.S.He shines; he diffuses light; from Hebrew Ya'ir (to shine, to enlighten, to give light)▶Bryant#1175 in the U.S.High; noble; strong; a surname form of Brian, from Celtic Brigantia (high, noble, exalted)▶Nova#1177 in the U.S.New; from Latin nova (new, feminine of novus); in astronomy, a star that undergoes a sudden bri▶Tymir#1179 in the U.S.Iron; strong as iron; a variant of Timur/Tamir, from Turkic/Mongolian timür (iron)▶Ayman#1180 in the U.S.Blessed; lucky; on the right side; from Arabic ayman (blessed, fortunate, on the right hand — a▶Bilal#1181 in the U.S.Flowing water; moisture; from Arabic bilal (flowing water, moistening, freshness)▶Edmund#1182 in the U.S.Wealthy protector; fortunate guardian; from Old English Eadmund (ead: prosperity, wealth + mund▶Jamal#1183 in the U.S.Beauty; handsome; from Arabic jamal (beauty, grace, handsomeness)▶
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What are two syllable baby names?
Two syllable baby names are first names with exactly two spoken beats, such as Carter or Kayla — a length many parents find easy to say, spell, and pair with a surname.
Why are two syllable names so popular?
They strike a natural middle ground: substantial enough to feel like a full grown-up name, but short enough to be practical for everyday use, from calling a child in from the yard to filling out forms.
What are good two syllable girl names?
Lottie, Nellie, Louise, Scarlet, Clover, Yara, Hanna and Kayla are all popular two syllable girl names, spanning vintage and modern styles.
What are good two syllable boy names?
Carter, Logan, Sawyer, Hayden, Philip, Lawrence, Denver, Marlowe and Tyson are strong two syllable boy names with a steady, confident rhythm.
How many two syllable baby names are on More4Kids?
More4Kids lists 1439 two syllable baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.