Naming your baby girl is a big decision—it’s something she’ll carry for life. You want a name that sounds beautiful, feels special, and fits her personality even before you meet her. That’s why two-syllable names are such a popular sweet spot.
They’re balanced, easy to say, and full of charm. From soft and graceful names like “Emma” to bold and lively ones like “Ruby,” two-syllable names offer the perfect rhythm—simple, yet full of character.
The challenge? There are so many options, it’s hard to know where to begin.
That’s where this list comes in. We’ve curated a list of 371 of the best and coolest two-syllable baby girl names from classic, beautiful, modern, vintage, and everything in between—so you can find the one that feels just right.
Let’s get started.
Top 2 Syllable Girl Names with Meaning
Names starting with A and B
Name
Origin
Meaning
Ava
Latin
Life; birdlike
Aria
Hebrew / Italian
Lioness; air or melody
Aila
Finnish / Scottish
Holy; from the strong place
Amber
Arabic / English
Jewel; fossilized resin
Alice
German
Noble, kind
Ayla
Turkish / Hebrew
Moonlight; oak tree
Aspen
English
Tree name; graceful
Addie
German
Noble, kind
Arden
English
Valley of the eagle
Anya
Russian / Hebrew
Grace; favor
Bella
Italian
Beautiful
Briar
English
Thorny plant; strength
Bonnie
Scottish
Pretty; cheerful
Brynn
Welsh
Hill; strength
Blair
Scottish
Field or plain
Belen
Spanish
Bethlehem; house of bread
Bessie
Hebrew
God is my oath
Bria
Irish / Italian
Noble; vigor
Blanca
Spanish
White; pure
Bayla
Yiddish / Hebrew
Beautiful; delicate
Names starting with C and D
Name
Origin
Meaning
Cora
Greek
Maiden; heart
Clara
Latin
Bright; clear
Callie
Greek
Most beautiful
Casey
Irish
Brave in battle
Cleo
Greek
Glory
Celia
Latin
Heavenly
Carly
German
Free woman
Camille
French / Latin
Young ceremonial attendant
Chloe
Greek
Blooming; fertility
Celine
French / Latin
Heavenly
Daisy
English
Day’s eye; flower name
Delia
Greek
Woman from Delos
Demi
French
Half; small
Dana
Hebrew / Slavic
God is my judge / bold
Daphne
Greek
Laurel tree
Darla
English
Dear one
Dixie
French / English
Tenth; southern U.S. nickname
Dylan
Welsh
Son of the sea; born of the ocean
Dolly
English
Gift of God
Denise
French / Greek
Follower of Dionysius
Names starting with E and F
Name
Origin
Meaning
Ella
German
All; completely; fairy maiden
Eden
Hebrew
Delight; paradise
Elsie
Scottish
God is my oath
Esme
French
Esteemed; beloved
Erin
Irish
Ireland; peace
Edie
English
Rich in war
Emmy
German
Universal; industrious
Eliza
Hebrew
Pledged to God
Evie
Hebrew
Life
Ember
English
Spark; burning low
Freya
Norse
Lady; goddess of love & beauty
Flora
Latin
Flower; blooming
Fallon
Irish
Leader; superiority
Faye
French / English
Fairy; loyalty
Frida
German / Norse
Peace; protection
Fern
English
Fern plant
Farah
Arabic
Joy; happiness
Frankie
English
Free one
Fleta
English
Swift; fast
Fonda
Spanish
Deep; profound
Names starting with G and H
Name
Origin
Meaning
Gemma
Italian
Precious stone; jewel
Greta
German
Pearl
Giana
Italian
God is gracious
Glory
Latin
Fame; honor; praise
Gilda
Italian
Golden
Ginny
English
Pure; chaste
Goldie
English
Made of gold
Gwennie
Welsh
Blessed; fair
Gracie
Latin
Grace; favor
Giselle
French / German
Pledge; noble
Hailey
English
Hay meadow
Harper
English
Harp player
Hazel
English
Hazelnut tree
Haven
English
Safe place
Heidi
German
Noble; kind
Holly
English
Holly tree
Honor
Latin
Dignity; reputation
Harlow
English
Army hill
Halle
Scandinavian/English
Home ruler
Heidi
German
Noble; of noble birth
Names starting with I and J
Name
Origin
Meaning
Isla
Scottish
Island
Ivy
English
Climbing plant; fidelity
Ines
Spanish/Portuguese
Pure; holy
Iris
Greek
Rainbow
Ilsa
German
God is my oath
Indra
Slavic
Peaceful ruler (not Indian origin)
Irma
German
Universal; complete
Inez
Spanish
Chaste; pure
Ilana
Hebrew
Tree
Imani
Arabic/Swahili
Faith; belief (non-Indian Arabic root)
Juno
Latin
Queen of the heavens
Jamie
Hebrew
Supplanter
Jenna
English
Fair phantom; white shadow
Josie
Hebrew
God will add
Jolie
French
Pretty
Jessa
Hebrew
He sees
Jodie
English
Praised
Julie
Latin
Youthful
Joelle
French
Jehovah is God
Jordan
Hebrew
Descend; flow down
Names starting with K and L
Name
Origin
Meaning
Kayla
Hebrew
Crown of laurels
Kylie
Australian / Irish
Boomerang; graceful
Kira
Russian / Greek
Throne; sun
Kelsey
English
Island of ships
Kenna
Scottish
Born of fire
Kyra
Greek / Persian
Lordly; throne
Keira
Irish
Little dark one
Kadie
English
Pure
Kassie
Greek
Shining upon man
Karly
German
Free woman
Lana
Slavic / Irish
Light; little rock
Layla
Arabic
Night; dark beauty
Lila
Arabic / German
Night; play; lilac
Lacey
French
From Lassy (France)
Leila
Arabic
Night
Lexie
Greek
Defender of mankind
Lottie
French / English
Free woman
Lucy
Latin
Light
Lara
Russian / Latin
Cheerful; protection
Liana
French / Latin
To twine like a vine
Names starting with M and N
Name
Origin
Meaning
Mabel
Latin
Lovable; dear
Macy
French
Weapon; hill
Maisie
Scottish
Pearl
Margo
French
Pearl
Megan
Welsh
Pearl
Myla
English / Slavic
Merciful; soldier
Mira
Slavic / Latin
Peace; wonderful
Molly
Irish
Star of the sea
Maren
Latin / Nordic
Sea
Minnie
German
Of the mind; resolute
Nola
Irish
White shoulder; fair
Nora
Latin
Honor; light
Nessa
Hebrew / Scandinavian
Pure; headlands
Naomi
Hebrew
Pleasantness
Neva
Spanish / Latin
Snow; white
Nia
Welsh / Swahili
Bright; purpose
Nelly
English / Greek
Light; shining one
Noemi
Hebrew / Italian
Pleasantness
Nadia
Slavic
Hope
Nova
Latin
New; star
Names starting with O and P
Name
Origin
Meaning
Olive
Latin
Olive tree; symbol of peace
Opal
Greek / Latin
Jewel; precious stone
Orla
Irish
Golden princess
Odette
French / German
Wealth; fortune
Ona
Spanish / Lithuanian
Grace; she
Oona
Irish
Lamb; unity
Ozzy
English
Divine spear
Odelia
Hebrew
I will praise God
Orlaith
Irish
Golden princess
Olyra
Greek
Name of a plant; wildflower
Piper
English
Flute player
Poppy
Latin / English
Red flower
Petra
Greek
Rock; stone
Paris
Greek
Wallet; city name
Paige
English
Assistant; young servant
Peyton
English
Fighting man’s estate
Pippa
English
Lover of horses
Pia
Latin
Pious; devout
Polly
English
Bitter; variant of Molly
Portia
Latin
Offering; gift
Names starting with Q and R
Name
Origin
Meaning
Queenie
English
Little queen
Quincy
French / Latin
Fifth; estate of the fifth son
Quilla
Latin
Goddess of the moon
Quinna
Irish
Wise; intelligent
Quest
English
Long search; mission
Quenby
Old Norse
Womanly; queen’s settlement
Quora
Modern English
Heart; derived from chorus
Quinnae
Modern
Graceful queen (modern variant)
Qira
Arabic
Thin; delicate (not Indian origin)
Quetzal
Aztec / Nahuatl
Sacred bird; precious
Ruby
Latin
Red gemstone
Riley
Irish
Courageous; valiant
Rowan
Irish / Scottish
Little redhead; rowan tree
River
English
Flowing body of water
Raina
Slavic / German
Queen; pure
Remy
French
Oarsman; remedy
Rosie
English
Rose flower
Roxy
Persian / English
Dawn; bright
Raven
English
Blackbird; mysterious
Reina
Spanish
Queen
Names starting with S and T
Name
Origin
Meaning
Sadie
Hebrew
Princess
Sienna
Italian
Orange-red; from Siena
Sasha
Russian
Defender of mankind
Sally
Hebrew / English
Princess
Skyla
Dutch / English
Scholar; shelter
Sylvie
Latin / French
From the forest
Stella
Latin
Star
Suri
Hebrew
Princess
Sydney
English
Wide island
Stevie
Greek / English
Crown; victorious
Tessa
Greek
Harvester
Tara
Irish / Gaelic
Star; hill
Tatum
English
Cheerful bringer of joy
Tilly
German
Mighty in battle
Tiana
Latin
Princess
Thea
Greek
Goddess; divine
Tova
Hebrew / Scandinavian
Good; pleasing
Trixie
Latin
Bringer of joy
Tyra
Scandinavian
Thor’s battle
Tegan
Welsh
Fair; darling
Names starting with U and V
Name
Origin
Meaning
Una
Irish / Latin
One; unity
Ula
Celtic / Scandinavian
Sea jewel; will
Ursa
Latin
Little bear
Ulla
German / Scandinavian
Determined; willpower
Unity
Latin
Oneness; harmony
Umi
Japanese
Ocean
Ulani
Hawaiian
Cheerful; lighthearted
Umber
French / Latin
Shade; earthy color
Ursie
Latin
Little she-bear (diminutive of Ursa)
Udelia
Old English
Prosperous and powerful
Vera
Russian / Latin
Faith; truth
Violet
Latin
Purple flower
Vada
German
Famous ruler
Vaila
Scottish
Island dwelling
Vienna
Latin
From Vienna, Austria
Verna
Latin
Spring-like; youthful
Vida
Spanish / Latin
Life
Vesta
Roman / Latin
Goddess of hearth, home
Vinae
Latin (Modern)
Vineyard dweller (modern variant)
Venice
Italian
From the city Venice
Names starting with W and X
Name
Origin
Meaning
Willa
German
Resolute protector
Winnie
English
Fair one; joyful peace
Winter
English
Season name
Wanda
Slavic / Germanic
Shepherdess; wanderer
Wendy
English
Friend; literary invention
Waverly
English
Meadow of quivering aspens
Whitley
English
White meadow
Winslet
English
Wynn’s stream
Wylie
English / Scottish
Crafty; charming
Waylen
English
Land by the road
Xena
Greek
Guest; hospitable
Xaria
Greek / Modern
Gift of love; princess
Xoey
Modern (variant)
Life (variant of Zoey)
Xyla
Greek
Woodland dweller
Xandi
Greek
Defender of mankind (short for Alexandra)
Xella
Modern
Bright; lively (modern coinage)
Xiara
Latin / Greek
Bright; princess
Xenia
Greek
Hospitality
Ximi
Modern / Latin root
Ears of corn (inspired by “Ximena”)
Xina
Greek
Welcoming; guest-friend
Names starting with Y and Z
Name
Origin
Meaning
Yara
Arabic / Brazilian
Small butterfly; water lady
Yvette
French / German
Yew tree
Yana
Slavic / Hebrew
God is gracious; form of Jane
Yasmine
Persian / Arabic
Jasmine flower
Yola
Greek / Spanish
Violet flower
Yvonne
French
Archer; yew wood
Yani
Hebrew / Spanish
God is gracious (non-Indian variant)
Yulia
Russian / Latin
Youthful
Yolaine
French
Violet blossom
Ynez
Spanish
Pure; chaste
Zadie
Arabic / Hebrew
Prosperous; princess
Zelda
German
Gray fighting maid
Zella
Yiddish / African
Blessed; lacking nothing
Zina
Greek / Slavic
Guest; shining
Zaria
Arabic / Hebrew
Princess; blooming flower
Zadie
Hebrew / Arabic
Fortunate; prosperous
Zella
African / Yiddish
One who knows the way; blessed
Zinnia
Latin
Flower name
Zoya
Greek / Russian
Life
Zuri
Swahili
Beautiful
20 Unique 2 Syllable Girl Names
Name
Origin
Meaning / Notes
Aoife
Irish
“Beautiful, radiant” — from Gaelic aoibh
Opal
Greek / Latin
“Precious stone” — vintage gemstone name, rising again
Flora
Latin
“Flower” — botanical & soft, not overly common
Sylvie
Latin / French
“Forest” — elegant classic with vintage flair
Daphne
Greek
“Laurel tree” — mythological, stylishly uncommon
Mavis
Old English
“Songbird” — rare & lyrical two‑syllable gem
Inez
Spanish / Portuguese
“Chaste, pure” — distinctive yet easy to pronounce
Zora
Slavic
“Dawn” — bold & beautiful, beloved by name‑nerds
Lyra
Greek
“Lyre (harp)” — musical, star‑linked, poetic
Freya
Norse
“Goddess of love and beauty” — strong, ethereal
Kenna
Scottish
“Born of fire” — modern feel with Celtic roots
Margot
French
“Pearl” — refined, art‑house, quietly stylish
Estelle
Latin
“Star” — timeless sparkle, under‑used
Vesta
Roman / Latin
“Goddess of hearth and home” — uncommon mythological name
Briar
English
“Thorny shrub” — edgy nature name with fairy‑tale vibe
