Two Syllable Baby Names

resolute protector

This name was first used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy 'Twelfth Night' (1602).

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".

movement

free man

olive tree

Variant of AMALIA, though it is sometimes confused with EMILIA, which has a different origin.

supplanter

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.

wisdom

Gift of God

Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of MARIA. It coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine".

God is my oath

Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.

life; bird

Home ruler

wished for

from Lucania

Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.

Resolute protector

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".

Harp player.

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

Form of SOPHIA.

young ceremonial attendant

venerable

light-hearted

God is gracious

God is my oath

Help, helper

Who is like God?

From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.

red; scarlet color

The hazel tree

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…

rival

His name is God

pure; innocent

noble, young warrior; well born, noble

God is gracious

From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.

defender of the people

Happy

Weaver

bringer of light; light

honor

Air, melody; a long song in an opera.

strong, firm

blooming

English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".

From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC.

light

From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).

Slavic

Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.

Yosef

night

(English: "stone worker")

From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]

English form of the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in southern Italy (of uncertain meaning). Luke was a doctor who travelled in the company of the apostle Paul.

fairy maiden

English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles.

Island

youthful, downy

From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.

My God has answered

From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov).

Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.

Means "life" in Greek. From early times it was adopted by Hellenized Jews as a translation of EVE. It was borne by two early Christian saints, one martyred under emperor Hadrian, the other martyred under Diocletian.

independent, nonconformist

son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context

God is my strength

faithfulness

God's favor or blessing

Little hollow

little fire

light

Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle.

Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.

rival

From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) meaning "he will laugh, he will rejoice", derived from צָחַק (tzachaq) meaning "to laugh".

Soldier

From a surname which comes from two distinct sources. As an Irish surname it is a variant of REILLY. As an English surname it is derived from a place name meaning "rye clearing" in Old English.

From an English surname meaning "son of the steward", derived from Middle English greyve "steward".

pleasantness

Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.

Victory

star

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name WYOT. Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was an American lawman and gunfighter involved in the famous shootout at the OK Corral.

priceless

light or bright

One who transports goods by cart.

From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) meaning "favour" or "grace". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren.

thankful

Feminine form of Valentinus (see VALENTINE (1)). A famous bearer was the Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (1937-), who in 1963 became the first woman to visit space.

God strengthens

Means 'water'. In the context, it can symbolize life and fertility.; Means 'illusion' or 'dream', often referred to in spiritual terms.; A popular name without specific meaning, often used within the Hispanic community.

Most likely related to Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew כָּל (kal) "whole, all of" and לֵב (lev) "heart".

Variant of ZOE.

barrel maker

Delicate

Yahweh has healed

weary

Free man

bright, shining light

From the Late Greek name Χριστοφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing CHRIST", derived from Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry".

Probably originally a diminutive of ELIZABETH. It may also be considered an elaborated form of LILY, from the Latin word for "lily" lilium. This name has been used in England since the 16th century.

God is salvation

church

Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.

Noble, famous

Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose'.

Woman from Magdala

He has given or gift.

princess

From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation". As told in the Old Testament, Joshua was a companion of Moses.

wisdom

Sea; Forgiveness; Victorious

Heavenly flower

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

land by the road

Messenger of God

Born on Christmas

God Will Add

from the lake colony

English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man".

Red gemstone

Noble, kind

From the Late Latin name Romanus which meant "Roman".

from Hadria

Clear, bright, famous

From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted".

king's meadow

from the boar meadow

Scottish form of JOHN.

Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'

Western meadow

Medieval Danish form of ABSALOM.

noble

helmeted chief

Supplanter

brocc

Intoxicating.

Noble strength

Medieval form of BENEDICT. This was the more common spelling in England until the 18th century. Modern use of the name is probably also influenced by the common surname Bennett, itself a derivative of the medieval name.

The season between summer and winter; fall

From the west town

Goddess of wisdom and warfare

Gaelic

means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'

delight, paradise

rainbow

Divine gift

Grace

God is my salvation

Means "beautiful" in French. It has been occasionally used as an American given name since the late 19th century.

From the name of the precious stone that is often used in carvings. It is derived from Spanish (piedra de la) ijada meaning "(stone of the) flank", relating to the belief that jade could cure renal colic.

healthy, wide

Probably a short form of SILVANUS. This is the name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament.

God has given

Bitterness; sea of sorrow

free man

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).

broken land, or marshland

Brave lion

Exalted, noble, high-ranking

One who walks

son of Jack

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cuinn meaning "descendant of CONN".

Who is like God?

From the Latin name Vivianus which was derived from Latin vivus "alive". Saint Vivian was a French bishop who provided protection during the Visigoth invasion of the 5th century.

Brave as a wild boar

of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty

Feminine form of GABRIEL.

Bright fame

ruler of the home

From the hay clearing or hay meadow

keeper of the park

princess

YHWH has uplifted.

From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century.

maiden, daughter

God will add

From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "COLA's town".

of Magdala

Bringer of light

from Lydia

From the name of the river which flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's name in Hebrew is יַרְדֵן (Yarden), and it is derived from יָרַד (yarad) meaning "descend" or "flow down".

birthday, born on the day of Christ's birth

most holy

long hill

bright, clear

From the east town

a Gael, a person of Gaelic origin; a reference to 'Gale', meaning cheerful or merry

Night

Variant of ALISON.

prince, commander; אמיר - to say; to speak